Obituaries

Mary Lou Koschmeder, age 88, of Riceville died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, August 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Riceville.

Mary Louella (Marr) Koschmeder was born January 26, 1928 in Riceville, the oldest of eight children born to Ralph and Lila (Sullivan) Marr. She graduated from Riceville High School in 1946. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Upper Iowa University in 1971. Mary Lou married Harold E. Koschmeder at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville July 2, 1947. Most of their life was lived on the family farm two miles east of Riceville.

Marilyn “Meg” Englehorn, age 79, of Naperville, IL passed away unexpectedly  at her home Friday, August 19, 2016 in Naperville, IL. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 25 from 4-8 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 South Mill Street in Naperville, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville, IL, with inurnment at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL.

Meg was born August 14, 1937 in Lorain, OH, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Urda. She was the beloved wife of Gary, whom she married October 11, 1975; the loving mother of Lauren (Jeremy) Rogers; the adored grandmother of Abigail and Zachary; the dear sister of Catherine (Robert) Horak and Helen (William) Eickhoff; the fond aunt of numerous; and the cousin of many.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016, Patricia Ann Reynolds Kerndt, age 92, of Lansing passed away with her family at her bedside. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, August 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing, with Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg as the Celebrant. Burial followed at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.

Patricia Reynolds Kerndt was born in Chicago, IL September 13, 1923 to Lulu Moran Reynolds and Earl Richard Reynolds. She grew up on the north side of Chicago with two older siblings, the late Mary (Haas) and Dick Reynolds. She attended elementary school in Chicago at Our Lady of Peace Elementary School on the south side.

Pamela D. May of Waukon left this world Sunday, August 14, 2016. There will be a private family service.

She leaves behind her son, Ron L. (Teresa) May, and granddaughter, Kaydence; her daughter, Hilery (Tim) Chensvold, and grandchildren, Drew and Samuel; her soulmate of 30 years, Gary Lonning, and his three children, Todd Lonning, Darrin (Marlene) Lonning and Liza (Willy) Frenzel; eight step-grandchildren, Kyle and Seth Christopher, Carson, Raleigh, Kraton and Sloan Lonning, and Charlie and Leona Frenzel; two sisters and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron H. May; her parents; one sister and two brothers.
 

John E. Leschensky, 86, of Waukon died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26 at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial will be at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 25 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion UCC Educational Trust Fund, Robey Memorial Library, Good Samaritan Society-Waukon, Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation, or a charity of choice.

John Ernest Leschensky was born January 29, 1930 to Emil A. and Clarice (Dillenberg) Leschensky. John graduated from Waukon High School and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon in 1951. From 1951-1953, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a First Lieutenant. He returned to Waukon in 1953 to join his father in business at Leschensky Insurance Agency.

Mildred Evelyn "Millie" Bechtel, 92, of Lansing passed away at Thornton Manor Nursing Center in Lansing Saturday, August 13, 2016 after a battle with Alzheimer's. Funeral Services were held Thursday, August 18 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing, with Rev. Laura Gentry as the Officiant. Burial followed at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, rural Lansing.

Millie was born December 16, 1923, the daughter of Berger and Janette (Johnson) Olsen in Lansing. She was the oldest of nine children. Millie attended school in Lansing, but had to quit before graduating to help her mother take care of her siblings.

December 20, 1944, Millie married Harold Bechtel and together they built their home in Church. They had one daughter, Diana.

Jerry Dean Brainard, age 59, of Red Wing, MN passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, Monday, August 15, 2016. A visitation was held Thursday, August 18 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson Mahn Chapel in Red Wing, MN. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jerry grew up in Waukon and graduated from high school there in 1975. July 23, 1977, he married Luann Miller and they lived in the Waukon area, where they began to raise their family. He worked as a meat cutter for several years and in 1993, they moved to Hastings, MN, where he worked as a flooring installer and then as a mechanic for Northwest Airlines. After retiring, he and Luann moved to Red Wing, MN in 2003 and started Backwoods Framing and Engraving.

Jerry was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed his “toys” - his  Harley and his Mustang.

Helen Kelleher, 98, of Lansing died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing. Burial followed at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.

Helen was born November 10, 1917 to Frank and Elizabeth (Strub) Plagge in Lansing. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1935. After high school, she taught country school for a few years.

Helen was united in marriage with Kern Kelleher in September of 1938 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing. Four children were born to this union, Joan, Dorothy, Tim and Kathy. Helen was a homemaker most of her life. She was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, Eucharistic Minister, Lector and a member of the Rosary Society. Helen loved playing cards, bowling, golfing, and was an avid walker and a great seamstress.

James Hatlan, 54, of Ferryville, WI died Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 13 at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua, WI. Pastor Jim Aniol officiated, with burial following in the West Prairie-Hauge Cemetery.

Jim was born February 14, 1962 to Archie and Evelyn (Lee) Hatlan. He was baptized and confirmed at the Hauge Lutheran Church. Jim graduated from Seneca High School in Wisconsin.

He was united in marriage to Tracy Brodhead and they had two kids and later divorced. After his divorce, Jim met Barb Czarnik and they spent 20 years together.

Jean Ann Stahl, 83, of Lansing died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Thornton Manor, Lansing. Funeral Services were held Thursday, August 11 at United Methodist Church, Lansing, with Pastor Kevin Smith as the Officiant. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing.

Jean was born December 20, 1932 to Franklin and Violet (Thorpe) Middendorf in Lansing. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1950.

Jean was united in marriage with Everett Stahl February 18, 1955 at the Presbyterian Church in Lansing. Five children were born to this union, Pam, Tim, Mark, Doug and Tom. Jean stayed home to raise her children. She then did office work for Thompson and O’Malley Insurance and Kerndt Insurance. She retired to stay home and help watch her grandchildren.