01/17/2012 02:32 PM

Eva Marsh

Eva Marsh, 94, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.

             She was born on Day Creek, near Readstown, Wis. on May 23, 1917 to Oscar and Edna (Kyser) Hutchison.  She graduated from Readstown High School.  She married Fredrick Marsh, they later divorced. For a number of years she lived in Rock County, Wisconsin and worked in a nursing home and did home health care.  For the past several years she has lived in Soldiers Grove.  She loved doing puzzles and writing poems.

             She is survived by 1 daughter:  Marlene (Joe) Fuerlinger of Janesville; 1 son:  Robert (Connie) Marsh of Westby; 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren.

             She was preceded in death by her daughter:  Sandra Wintz, 1 grandson:  Earl Peer; her parents; two brothers:  Basil and Russell Hutchison; and 1 sister:  Ruby Willison.

             Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 PM at Sime Funeral Home in Readstown.  Pastor Steve Fossum will officiate and burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 AM until time of services.  Online condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com.

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12/26/2011 05:18 PM

Hilda Morkrid

Hilda Morkrid, 82, of West Salem, formerly of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.

             She was born in Yuba, Wis. on Dec. 20, 1929 to Earl and Lydia (Hartley) Yanske.  She married Sam Morkrid on May 17, 1952.  They farmed in the Towerville area for many years. He passed away in 1998.  Her hobbies included cooking and reading.  She also raised two of her brothers, Bill and Michael, almost like her own sons.

             She is survived by 2 sons:  James Morkrid of LaCrosse and Arnold (Kim) Morkrid of Viroqua; 1 daughter:  Lili Lein of LaCrosse; 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; and 2 brothers: Benjamin and Michael Yanske.

             She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 4 sisters:  Sheila, Emma, Mona, and Jeannie; 2 brothers:  Bill and Paul; and 3 infant siblings.

             Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 at 1 PM at Sime Funeral Home in Readstown.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 AM until time of services.  Pastor Steven Fossum will officiate and burial will be in the North Kickapoo Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com.

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12/21/2011 09:00 AM

Bryant Reckinger

Bryant Reckinger, 83, of Gays Mills, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.

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12/21/2011 08:54 AM

Glenna Meyer

Glenna Meyer, 64, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.

             She was born on Jan. 25, 1947 in Jellico, Kentucky to Edward and Opal (Booth) Elswick.  She married Ralph Meyer on Aug. 31, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She worked for several years at JC Penney in Cincinnati.  They moved here about 22 years ago.  She was a seamstress and did knitting. She had been going to Bethel Care Cove for the past year.

             She is survived by her husband: Ralph of Soldiers Grove; 2 daughters:  Kathleen Johnsrude of Soldiers Grove and Rebecca (Rocky Knoble) Meyer of Sauk City, Wis.; her grandson:  Aaron Johnsrude; 2 sisters: Regina Martin and Phyllis Margeson , both of Cincinnati; and her niece:  Jennifer Martin.

             She was preceded in death by her paretns and one son: Aaron.

             Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 11 AM at Sime Funeral Home in Readstown.  Pastor Steve Fossum will officiate and burial will be in the Viroqua Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9 AM until time of services.

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12/11/2011 02:36 PM

Norma Miller

Norma Margaret Miller, 91, of Soldiers Grove, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital.

Norma was born September 28, 1920 to Nicolai and Mary (Fortney) Skrede in Viroqua, Wisconsin.  On June 24, 1943, she was united in marriage to Russell James ­­­­Miller.  They were married on Russell’s birthday, so that he would always be able to remember their anniversary. Together, they farmed briefly in Vernon County but returned to the Soldiers Grove area and farmed until they retired and moved to Readstown in 1990. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove and had served as treasurer for the Esther Circle.  Norma was active in giving service to the church.  She enjoyed sewing quilts for mission projects, and baking and cooking for the church dinners. 

Norma’s father, Nicolai Knut Larson Skrede, came to America with his brothers and settled in this part of Wisconsin because it reminded them the most of Norway. One of her forefathers, Niels Nielssen helped to write the constitution of Norway in 1814, and will be honored in a 200 year celebration in 2014. Norma kept her Norwegian heritage alive. She loved making Norwegian pastries, serving Lutefisk and lefse at the family gatherings, and the coffee pot was always on when you went to visit Norma and Russell.

Norma and Russell eventually moved a log cabin from the Skrede farm across the ridgetops to the place they would call home, until they retired and moved to Readstown. For many years she worked in the dietary department at Sannes Skogdalen Heim in Soldiers Grove, which was also where she would spend the last 3 years of her life.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers: Lawrence and Kenneth Skrede, and Carl and Gehard who died in infancy, two sisters: Clarice (Otto) Lewison, and Kathryn (Gordon) Anderson.  brothers-in-law, Darrell Miller, Beuford Miller,  Gordon Anderson and Otto Lewison, Sisters-in-law: Alma Miller and Ella Miller, and nephews: Roger Skrede, Ronald Skrede, Jerry Miller, Roger Miller; nieces : June Skrede and Bonnie Miller,  and great-nephew: Daysun Benson.

She is survived by 3 sisters-in-law, Pauline Skrede of Soldiers Grove, Marguerite Skrede of Readstown, Leona Miller of South Beloit, Illinois, and one brother-in-law, Paul Miller of South Beloit and many nieces and nephews who held her in highest regard.  She dearly loved children, and was an “Auntie” to everyone.

Funeral service will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00.  Visitation will be from 9:30 until time of service.  Burial will be at Belgium Ridge Cemetery in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the excellent care Norma received during the last years of her life at Sannes Skogdalen Heim, and to Vernon Memorial Hospital and Hospice for the tender care she received during her last days. Memorials may be given to Our Saviors Lutheran Church or Vernon Memorial Hospice.

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12/11/2011 11:13 AM

Orville Carter Holcomb

Carter Holcomb

Orville Carter Holcomb, 72, of Readstown, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, at LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital.

             He was born in Vernon county, Wisconsin on Jan. 25, 1939 to Orville and Hazel (Carter) Holcomb.  He married Judy Mulsoff, they later divorced.  Carter graduated from Readstown High School.  He served in the US Air Force.  He had a varied and full career as an engineer and in construction.  His hobbies included hunting, gardening, and card playing.

             He is survived by 2 sons:  Kevin (Debra) Holcomb of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Rodney Holcomb of Georgia; 5 grandchildren:  Mark Brown, Danielle Hudson, Curt Brown, Nathan Holcomb, and Leonard Holcomb; 9 great grandchildren; 2 brothers:  Doyle (Myrtle ) Schoville of Chino Valley Arizona, and David Holcomb of Black River Falls; and 2 sisters:  Helen (Wayne) Raymond of Fennimore, Wis., and Barbara (Robert) Miller of Cashton.

             He was preceded in death by his parents.

             Memorial services will be held on January 28, 2012 at 2 PM at the William A. Schoville Soldiers Grove American Legion Hall.  Online condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com

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12/11/2011 11:08 AM

Beatrice Nelson

Beatrice Nelson, 88, of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at Bethel Home in Viroqua.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1923 in the Viroqua, area to Otis and Borghild (Holte) Stalsberg.  She was the oldest of 11 siblings.  She attended Bloomingdale School until she had a sledding accident which caused a serious hip injury.  She was placed in Madison Children’s Hospital for over a year and then came home where she helped around home.

She met and married Roy E. Nelson on July 26, 1953.  They then moved to Madison to start their life there.  They both gained employment with Ray-o-Vac and worked there for over a year. At that time they decided to start farming.  Beatrice loved country living and soon they were sharecropping at the Delacy Farm.  Farming was what Beatrice enjoyed doing the most.

Beatrice was a hard worker despite her hip injury and never gave up on things.  Faith, Family, and Love always kept her going.  She was a nurturing and loving person and as a “sister” she was the “best”.  To the family she will always be our biggest “Blessing from God”.

Beatrice is survived by her five sisters:  Ona Heried of Racine, Lois Bean of Beloit, Mary Dottle of Viroqua, Karen Jefson of Columbus, Georgia, and Donna Caro of Viroqua; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews of the surrounding area.

Beatrice lost her husband Roy on Dec. 21, 1966. There were no children.  Her brothers have all passed away:  Verdell, Myron, Gaylord, Warren, and Kermit Stalsberg.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 16 at 1 PM at Sime Funeral Home in Readstown. Pastor Steve Fossum will officiate and burial will be held in the Readstown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from noon until time of services.

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12/10/2011 11:25 AM

Delma Phillips

Delma Phillips, 85, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.

             She was born on Feb. 23, 1926 at North Clayton, Wis. to Clyde and Martha (Hagenson) Ewers.  She married Ross Phillips on Dec. 8, 1943.  They farmed all their lives in Crawford and Richland Counties.  She was a lifelong member of the North Clayton United Methodist Church.  Among her hobbies were crocheting, sewing, knitting, and reading.

             She is survived by 1 son:  Wesley Phillips of Cuba City, Wis.; 1 daughter:  Bonnie (Donald) Campbell of Pinckney, Michigan; 2 grandchildren:  Kirsten Campbell and Robert Campbell; and 1 great grandson:  Jacob Campbell; 1 brother:  Wayne (Joyce) Ewers of Soldiers Grove; 1 sister:  Norma (Bernard) Fritz of Beloit; and many nieces and nephews.

             She was preceded in death by her husband (March 4, 2009) and her parents.

             Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 12, at 1 PM at North Clayton United Methodist Church. Pastor Lori Betz will officiate and burial will be in the North Clayton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM. Friends may call at the church on Monday from noon until time of services.

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12/07/2011 09:39 AM

Clifford Murphy

Clifford John Murphy, Soldiers Grove, passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2011 at Sannas Skogdalen Nursing Home at the age of 93.

He was born at home on September 27 1918 to Phillip & Rose (Malone) Murphy in Clayton Township.  He was united in marriage to Lorraine Anna Bock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richland Center on January 7, 1947.  He was born and lived his entire life on the family farm.  He was the third of seven children,  Clifford attended Murphy School in Clayton Township. He was a farmer all his life and a well known North Crawford school bus driver for many years. He was a life long member of St. Phillips Catholic Church where he ushered nearly every sunday most of his life.
Clifford enjoyed hunting & fishing especially the trout stream on his farm.  He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Clifford is survived by his devoted and loving wife of nearly 65 years.  Three daughters Ann (Ray) Aspenson of Onalaska; Phyllis (Mark) Lucey of Boscobel; and Pat (Jeff) Flattery of Sparta, North Carolina.  Five sons James of West Salem; Tom (Sally)  of Soliders Grove; Tim (Mary) of Blue River; Fritz of Rolling Ground and Terry (Barb) of Gays Mills.  A son in law Kurt Holmgren of Dassel, Mn.; a sister Arlene (Lyall) Hehn of Hartland; two sisters-in-law, Grace Murphy of Gays Mills and Mary Lord of Madison ;Twenty Four Grandchildren and 37 great grand children; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Rita Holmgren, one brother Paul, sisters Leona Dawson, Rosella Bower, Ann Martin and Mary Johnson.  A funeral mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Philips Catholic Church, Rolling Ground Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Father Zacharie Beya will officiate and burial will be in the St. Philips Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9 AM until time of services.

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11/26/2011 08:44 AM

Thomas Haberle

Thomas Haberle, 75, of Viroqua, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 at his home.

             He was born in Milwaukee to John and Elizabeth (Footer) Haberle.  He served for ten years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and in peace time Europe.  After the service he had worked as a carpenter and in home repair.  He loved the outdoors–especially fishing and bird hunting.  He was fond of animals, particularly dogs and horses which he owned.

             He is survived by 2 daughters:  Michele (Steve) Mikolajczak of Brownsville, Wis, and Terri (Kelly) Davis of Trenton, Mich. ; 3 grandchildren:  Nathan Mikolajczak, Cullen Davis, and Connor Davis; and his dear friend:  Suzanne Kelly of Viroqua.

             He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son:  Hans, and 1 sister: Patricia.

             The Sime Funeral Home of Readstown is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent online to simefuneralforum.com.

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