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Leolah D. Modahl | Barbara T. Rivers | Josephine M. Jackson | Mary Joan Jacobson
Leolah D. Modahl
Oct. 11, 1915 — Feb. 11, 2008
GALESVILLE, Wis. — Leolah D. Modahl, 92, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Marinuka Manor, Galesville.
She was born Leolah Dorine Smith on Oct. 11, 1915, on the family farm just north of Galesville, the first born of Edward D. and Bertha (Nordstrom) Smith. She married Joseph M. Modahl in Winona on Dec. 27, 1931. He died July 22, 1986.
Leolah told that her mother taught her to read at age 3, enabling her to advance rapidly through her rural grade school and to graduate Galesville High School at age 15. Her plan to continue her education and become a teacher was interrupted by the untimely death of her mother shortly after the birth of her younger sister, Mavis.
Leolah and Joseph raised Mavis from infancy along with their own four children, all of whom survive her; Robert (Beverly Folkedahl) Modahl of Galesville, JoAnn (Richard, deceased) Morrill of Minneapolis, Gerald Modahl of Galesville and Margy (William) Shaffer of Waverly, Iowa. Mavis was always thought of as a sister by all. Leolah is also survived by a brother, Brookes (Dorothy) Smith of Galesville; a brother-in-law, Edward (Mavis, deceased) Anderson of Whitehall; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Edward “Sonny” and James; and two sisters, Marwood and Mavis.
Later in life, she married Vilas Van Vleet; he died in 1991.
Included in her many activities were Garden Club, league bowling, food pantry volunteer, Presbyterian Church Session and PW, library board and AARP. She was a strong advocate of women’s rights as a member of NOW.
She and Joseph enjoyed many travel vacations around the country and overseas. She resumed her education as her children grew older by completing many night school classes at Winona State College, mostly banking courses relating to her successful 25-year career with the Bank of Galesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 15, at First Presbyterian Church in Galesville. The Rev. Michael Hibbs will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Galesville.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
Blessed be her memory.
Zwickey Funeral Homes Galesville Chapel assisted the family.
Barbara T. Rivers
March 31, 1917 — Feb. 10, 2008
Barbara T. Rivers, 90, of Winona died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona.
Barbara Theresa was born March 31, 1917, in Wilson Township, Winona County, Minn., to Michael and Anna (Renk) Redig. On Sept. 11, 1943, she married Reinhard J. Rivers in Wilson, Minn., and he preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1998. Barbara was a lifelong area resident. She farmed with her husband for more than 50 years in the Wilson Township. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wilson; its Ladies Aid; St. Elizabeth’s Society; and Catholic Aid Society. Barbara enjoyed gardening, her flower garden, sewing, needlework and raising chickens and other farm animals. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put her family above everything else.
She is survived by her seven children, Patricia Behle of St. Louis, Mo., Michael Rivers of Winona, Donald (Lori) Rivers of Winona, Mary (Ron) Cross of St. Charles, Mo., Jerome (Tina) Rivers of Wilson, Kenneth Rivers of Wilson and Nancy (Leonard) Marg of Wilson; 18 grandchildren, Neil Behle, Jessica Rivers Stender, Daniel Rivers, Brian Rivers, Robert Rivers, Kevin Rivers, Mark Rivers, Janie Cross Smith, Garrett Cross, Kristy Cross, Amy Cross, Nathan Rivers, Mindy Rivers England, Ryan Rivers, Heather Marg, Kaitlin Marg, Blake Marg and Calli Marg; seven great-grandchildren, Jordan, Elan, Luke, Ettalia, Aiden, Annabelle and Ava; two brothers, Arthur (Lorraine) Redig of Wilson and Wilfrid (Margureite) Redig of Winona; a sister-in-law, Margaret Redig of Winona; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant grandson, Matthew Cross; infant sister, Henrietta; and a brother, Gerold Redig.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wilson, with the Rev. Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Interment will be at Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Wilson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, and beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Casketbearers will be Neil Behle, Daniel Rivers, Brian Rivers, Garrett Cross, Nathan Rivers, Ryan Rivers, Blake Marg and Ian Stanford.
Services entrusted to Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
Words of sympathy and remembrance may be left at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com.
Josephine M. Jackson
Josephine M. Jackson, 85, of Winona died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona.
She was born May 18, 1922, in Atlantic City, N.J.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation ServicesnHansen Goodview Chapel, Goodview, Minn. Visitation from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Mary Joan Jacobson
CANNON FALLS, Minn. — Mary Joan Jacobson, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Cannon Falls.
She is survived by three children.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lookout Lutheran Church, rural Mondovi, Wis. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Mondovi.
Friends may call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home in Mondovi, and for one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
