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The Rev. Carmen O. Thronson | Thomas ‘Tommy’ John Hauser | Ronald ‘Pee Wee’ Schock |
Gerald L. Anderegg | Sister Elzear Lillian Kral | Matthew James McKay | Jeanette ‘Jean’ C. Bunke | Margaret Stuart Leverson Lauer | Alvin E. Guenther
The Rev. Carmen O. Thronson
March 14, 1931 — Jan. 28, 2008
The Rev. Carmen O. Thronson, 76, of Winona died of acute respiratory distress syndrome Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
He was born March 14, 1931, in Glasgow, Mont., the son of Rev. Carmen P. and Borghild (Otteson) Thronson. He spent time his first year with his Otteson grandparents while his mother recovered from polio. He graduated from Osakis (Minn.) High School in 1949.
On June 6, 1954, he was united in marriage to Esther Klukken at Osakis Lutheran Church.
He graduated from Luther College in 1953. He entered Luther Theological Seminary in 1955 and during 1955-56, he served as student intern at the Mount Sterling, Utica and Freeman parish, Mount Sterling, Wis. He graduated from the seminary in 1957 and was ordained a minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in June, 1957.
He served the parishes of First Lutheran, Roundup, Mont., American Lutheran, Lavina, Mont. (1957-60); Evangelical Lutheran, De Soto, Wis., Freeman Lutheran, Wis. (1960-65); Trinity Lutheran, Adams-Friendship, Wis., (1965-68); Orfordville Lutheran, Orfordville, Wis., Albany Lutheran, Albany, Wis., (1968-77); and Cross Lutheran, Ixonia, Wis., St. Paul’s Lutheran (Sugar Island), Watertown, Wis., (1977-80).
He served as chaplain for Lincoln Lutheran, Becker Shoop, in Racine, Wis., from July 1984, to March 1996. He served on the board of regents of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, from 1976 to 1983.
One of his passions was music. He was a member of the Luther College Concert Band and continued to play his clarinet. He was currently a member of the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band of Winona.
A record setting track star in high school and college, Carmen went on to run 17 marathons, including Grandma’s in Duluth, Chicago, Seattle, Honolulu, Omaha, and his first — Sugar River Trail in Brodhead, Wis. At the age of 73, he medaled in the Wisconsin State Indoor Track and Field Championship.
Carmen will be sadly missed by his wife of 53 years, Esther, and five children, Kristin (Robert) Steingreaber of Keosauqua, Iowa, Kate (Jeff) Seitz of Racine, Wis., Mark (Anna) Thronson of McLean, Va., Carl (Krupa Srinivasan) Thronson of Los Altos Hills, Calif., Karen (Jason) Motl of Winona; and nine grandchildren, William and Anne Steingreaber, Audrey Seitz, Margo, Lauren, and Eric Thronson, Neel and Jason Thronson and Jonathan Carmen Motl. Carmen is survived by his brother, David (Betty) Thronson and sister, Solveigh (Ken) Engh; his sisters-in-law, Marilyn Klukken, Dorothy Olson and Joyce (Ted) Herbert; and brother-in-law, Dan (Sue) Klukken.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Mabel (Ormson); and his brother-in-law, Bruce Olson.
A funeral service for Carmen will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 2, at Central Lutheran Church, Winona, with Rev. Jeff Franko, officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church Saturday.
The family thanks the staff at Gundersen Lutheran CCU and Callista Court for their compassionate care over the past few weeks.
Memorials are preferred to Saint Mary’s University Concert Band.
Family was important to Carmen, and he will be remembered as a good, kind man.
Words of sympathy or remembrance may be left at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services; 1476 W. Broadway, Winona, MN 55987.
Thomas ‘Tommy’ John Hauser
May 31, 1964 — Jan. 26, 2008
Thomas “Tommy” John Hauser, 43, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his mother Linda’s home Jan. 26, 2008.
Tommy left behind his young daughter, Winona Mae Hauser, and grieving family: father, Thomas Paul, Minneapolis; mother, Linda LeVasseur Hauser; stepdad, Michael Lalim, Chanhassen; sister, Tricia (Jason) Hauser Tidemann, Chanhassen; brother, David Hauser, Minneapolis; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Tommy was born May 31, 1964, in Winona to a large extended family where he enjoyed growing up on the Mississippi River and hanging out with his friends in Goodview.
Tommy was a passionate fan of Minnesota sports and had a purple door and a dog named Kirby to prove it.
He became a particularly close caregiver and companion to his paternal grandfather, the late James E. Hauser. This nurturing gift emerged early in his life and was to lead him to his health care vocation.
He married Amy Johnson in November 1994. They later divorced. Their daughter, Winona Mae, became both the beacon and the joy of Tommy’s life. Blessed with a childlike nature himself, but challenged within, as are so many, his tender paternal care for his cherished child redeemed his soul and nourished his best self.
In the past two years, his work at Minnesota Lung Center as a specially trained sleep therapist had invigorated him, given direction to his life and sustained his purpose. His focus was upon his daughter and their time together. Abundant laughter filled these too few days.
His family is grateful for the pride and strength of character he achieved in recent years, overcoming the challenges he faced. We shall cherish the memory of our sometimes “lost boy” who so loved Winona Mae and was so innocent of malice. He is a living legacy in the smile of a little girl and the laughter of a loving family.
A family celebration for Tommy’s life will be held Thursday, Jan. 31, at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, 7625 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. followed by a service at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Winona Mae Hauser College Education Fund.
Ronald ‘Pee Wee’ Schock
Feb. 4, 1945 — Jan. 27, 2008
ARCADIA, Wis. — Ronald “Pee Wee” Schock, 62, of Arcadia, currently of Strum, Wis., died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis., after a short battle with cancer.
He was born Feb. 4, 1945, to Evarist and Bernadine (Urbick) Schock. Ron married Penny Benning. They later divorced.
He is survived by his mother, Bernadine of Arcadia; two children, Erica of Madison, Wis., and Steven of Arcadia; three sisters, Jane (Jerry “Red“) Gadzinski, Mary Lynn Schock and Larayne (Bob) Kupietz, all of Arcadia; six brothers, Evarist Jr. (Sharon), Wayne (Donna), Adrian, Randy (Lisa), Daniel (Linda), and Jeff (Amy); and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Pee Wee in death was his father, Evarist; ex-wife, Penny; and an infant; and sister-in-law, Linda.
For the past five years, Pee Wee resided at Family Circle, Strum, in the care of Jo and Dan Olson. He had special friends at the Olsons: George, Jo’s family and Jo’s staff.
Pee Wee took pleasure in caring for Jo’s dogs, Penny, Zuess and Bodie. He also enjoyed woodworking and planting and caring for flowers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Holy Family Parish in Arcadia, with Father Michael Klos officiating. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Arcadia.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, where there will be a 7 p.m. prayer service. They may also call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Gerald L. Anderegg
ETTRICK, Wis. — Gerald L. Anderegg, 64, of Ettrick died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at his home in Ettrick.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at French Creek Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Jack Funeral Home in Blair; friends may also call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Sister Elzear Lillian Kral
Sister Elzear Lillian Kral, 80, of Winona died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Lake Winona Manor.
Private family services and burial will be held in the spring in Sleepy Eye, Minn.
Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Matthew James McKay
ARCADIA, Wis. — Matthew James McKay, 5, of Arcadia died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in the township of Arcadia.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Parish, Arcadia. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wis.
Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, where there will be a 7 p.m. prayer service. They also may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Jeanette ‘Jean’ C. Bunke
Jeanette “Jean” C. Bunke, 75, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Lake Winona Manor.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Visitation Commons of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Martin-Myhre Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Margaret Stuart Leverson Lauer
Margaret Stuart Leverson Lauer of Winona died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.
Arrangements are pending with Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
Alvin E. Guenther
ARCADIA, Wis. — Alvin E. Guenther, 66, of Arcadia died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in Arcadia.
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
