Obituaries

Joyce E. Shogren, 75, of Waterville died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Laura Gentry officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lansing.

Margaretta Mary Keenan slipped softly away from this life December 5, 2012 at Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Margaretta was born May 24, 1921 to Oscar and Clara (Wild) Smerud on the family farm in Houston County, MN, near New Albin, and was the fifth of 11 children. Margaretta, called Gaegay or Meg by family and friends, attended country school in Houston County, MN and graduated from New Albin High School.

Margaret Ann (Reburn) Weymiller, 87, a resident at Great River Care Center in McGregor, passed away late the afternoon of Thursday, December 6, 2012. A Memorial Service was held at Great River Care Center/Turner Pointe Assisted Living Community Room in McGregor Wednesday, December 12, with Father Greg Bahl officiating. Interment followed Thursday, December 13 at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery outside of New Albin.

Verda M. “Vee” Soller-Schwartzhoff, 78, of La Crosse, WI died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, November 28 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, La Crosse, WI, with Rev. Rick Roberts officiating. Entombment was in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse.

Theresa A. Baumler, age 91, of Fort Atkinson died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 14 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery, St. Lucas. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, December 13 and also after 9 a.m. Friday morning at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson.

Kenneth L. Shogren, 85, of Waukon died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, December 3 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon with Pastor Eddie Cabrera and Pastor Garry Birth officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Kenneth LeRoy Shogren was born January 28, 1927 in rural Lansing, the son of Alden and Agnes (Erickson) Shogren. He attended school at Center #3 in the Village Creek Township. When Kenneth was 16 years of age his father died. He helped his mother and uncle, Salem, on the farm in Center Township.

Roger W. Hesse, 84, of Waukon died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Friday, November 30 at Salem United Church of Christ in rural Waukon, with Pastor Sue Klimstra officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Veterans Memorial Healthcare Foundation or Salem United Church of Christ, both of Waukon.

Ella Mae Sweeney, 87, of Waterloo died November 24, 2012 of natural causes at Cedar Valley Hospice, Waterloo. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, November 30 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Waterloo, with Rev. George Karnik officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo.
Ella was born September 24, 1925 in Lansing, the daughter of John and Ellen Donahue Manning. She married Cletus J. Sweeney October 25, 1943 in Lansing and they recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Ella retired from Carpenter's Restaurants in 1984.

Emeline M. Jeglum, 92, of Waukon died Monday, November 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1 at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery.

Marjorie Mae Schlitter, 87, of Monona died Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center, Postville. Funeral Services were held Thursday, November 29 at the Living Faith United Methodist Parish, Monona, with Rev. Dennis Hopes officiating. Burial followed at the Monona Cemetery, Monona.
Marjorie was born June 15, 1925 in Monona Township, Clayton County, Iowa to Emil and Lulu (Hensel) Schlitter. She was baptized and confirmed at the Pilgrim Evangelical Church. Marjorie attended rural Figgie School through the eighth grade.