AUGUST 10, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 19
Carol Lindholm Wychor Graveside services for Carol Lindholm Wychor will be held Sunday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m., at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. Carol grew up and attended school in Webster. Many in the area knew and remember her. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Jim; sons, Jim John, Matthew and Larry; eight grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; brother, Dr. Eugene (Dorothy) Lindholm of Osceola; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by daughter, Susan Wychor Schneck; parents, Enoch and Mary Lindholm; and sister Shirley Lindholm.
Myrtle L. Snow Myrtle L. Snow, 87, died Aug. 7, 2011, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Visitation will be Friday, Aug.12, from 5-8 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Funeral service will be Saturday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. (visitation 10-11 a.m.) at Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.
Lawrence “Don” Powers Lawrence “Don” Powers, 85, Webster, passed away on Aug. 2, 2011, at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., to Lawrence and Katherine Powers on Sept. 2, 1925. Don served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Marjorie Adkins. Don was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He will be very sadly missed. His family will forever honor his strength, wisdom and most of all his love until they meet again. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Katherine; and sister, Agnes. He is survived by wife, Marjorie, of 60 years; children, Julie (Phil), Patrick, Ricky (Kathy), Martin (Olga), Lynne (Dale) and Victoria (Steve); 14 grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; sister, Shirley; and his best buddy, Molly. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster assisted the family with arrangements.
OBITUARIES Thomas “Tom” N. Bulau
Lee F. Lundmark
Thomas “Tom” N. Bulau “GeeMewanZeeba,” 48, a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., died July 31, 2011, at North Memorial Hospital. Tom was born on July 10, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Raymond and Elizabeth (Matrious) Bulau. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Elizabeth (Matrious) Bulau; grandfather, Thomas Matrious; grandmother, Maggie Peterson Squirrel; uncle, Lawrence Matrious; aunt, Nancy Matrious; and cousin, Curtis Matrious. Tom is survived by his special friend, Patty Thompson; children, Elizabeth, Kurt, Cierra, Angela and Erika; three grandchildren; sisters, Melodee (Mark) Osteen and Robin (Nelson) Fredericks; brother, Anthony (Jan) Bulau; nieces and nephews, Christopher (Dorothy), Jason (Dallas), Jackie Doll, Ricky Ray Bulau, Chad and Joey Bulau and Josephine Losh; first cousins, Brian, Lauren and Bonnie Matrious; along with other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 4, at Lake Lena Community Center with Melvin Eagle as officiant. Interment followed at the Lake Lena Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ricky Bulau, Jason Doll, Christopher Doll, Darrin Matrious, Sage Robertson, David Robertson, Justin Smith and Zachary Grinnel. Honorary casket bearers were Tom Link, Mark Osteen, Emerson Meyers and Howie Waboose. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.
Lee F. Lundmark, 85, of McKinley, died peacefully on Aug. 3, 2011, at the Cumberland Extended Care Unit. He was born on March 5, 1926, in McKinley to Frank and Naomi Lundmark. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Ann Douglas of Cumberland. To this union three children were born, Terry, Tim and Nancy. They made their home on the family dairy farm in McKinley. In 1973 they started Lundmark Camper Sales, where he worked until his retirement. He was active in the Luck School Board, Polk County Sportsmen’s Club, the creamery board and Kiwanis. Lee was an avid outdoorsman. His favorite seasons were spring for fishing and fall for hunting. He enjoyed numerous hunting and fishing trips in Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Canada. Many of these trips included his children and grandchildren. After retirement, Lee and Ann spent many winters in Arizona where he enjoyed playing softball and golfing. Lee is survived by his wife, Ann of Cumberland; two sons, Terry (Dona), Cumberland and Tim (Peggy) of Cumberland; one daughter, Nancy (Bruce) Randall of Osceola; nine grandchildren, Tara (Adam) Kuenkel, Stephanie (Mike) Anderson, Dustin Lundmark, Jordan Lundmark, Chad (Staci) Lundmark, Traci Lundmark, Kelly Lundmark, Eric Randall and Dana Randall; six great-grandchildren, Braden Kuenkel, Peyton Anderson, Jack Anderson, Jared Lundmark, Ryan Lundmark and Blake Lundmark; one brother, Paul (Audrey) Lundmark of Chetek; one sister, Ardys VanValkenburg of Palm Desert, Calif. Memorial services were held Saturday, Aug. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, McKinley, with the Rev. Neal Weltzin officiating. Burial of cremains was in McKinley Cemetery. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is serving the family.
Amy (Melin) Johnson
Amy Louisa (Melin) Johnson, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2011, in Red Wing, Minn. She was preceded in death by husband, Roger; and brothers, Leslie and Irvin Melin. She is survived by brothers, Warren and Glenn; daughter, Beth; sons, David (Joanne) and Jay (Sue); and seven grandchildren. She grew up in Trade Lake on her family farm. She enjoyed the lake, played softball and farmed with horses. She graduated from Grantsburg High School and started college at Gustavus Adolphus but she received a teaching degree from River Falls University at 39 years old. Her college career was interrupted with getting married to Roger Johnson, the Korean War and having children. They moved to Red Wing, Minn., in 1960, where Roger taught algebra in high school. She was a kindergarten teacher in the Ellsworth School District at Prairie View School for 17 years until 1985. She enjoyed seeing her students graduate and go on to interesting things. She taught a total of 23 years, with one assignment being in a one-room schoolhouse in Wilson. After the early death of Eleanore M. Measner, 93, Osceola, died on Friday, Aug. her husband, Roger, in 1991, and finishing teaching, she 5, 2011, at the St. Croix Healthcare traveled and was a “grandma” at the Red Wing Reform Center in New Richmond. School. She lived alone on her farm for many years. She Eleanore was born on June 7, 1918, believed that anyone is able to accomplish anything they at Luck. She was baptized and conset out to do. She taught herself to play multiple musical firmed at West Denmark Lutheran instruments. She enjoyed traveling, being with friends Church. She was the eldest of eight and family and being a jokester. children to Nels J.W. and Ellen Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 6, at United (Hansen) Nielsen. She graduated Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lynne Rigg officiating. from the Milltown High School in Burial was Monday, Aug. 8, at Ft. Snelling National 1938. In 1939, she was married to Cemetery. Memorial preferred to the church. George Callin of Cushing, until his The Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn passing in 1945. To this union one son was born. From Chapel, Red Wing, was entrusted with arrangements. 1946 to 1953, she worked at the sewing factory in St. Croix Falls. On June 6, 1953, she married Milo Measner of Osceola. To this union one daughter was born. Eleanore helped Milo manage his livestock trucking business. Milo died in 1996. In addition for 25 years, Eleanore Alyce Lampe, 97, Grantsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 6, at catered many weddings in the area. She was a member Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care. of Circle 6 and Ladies Aid from Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m., Eleanore is survived by her son, Duane (Sandy) Callin at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grantsof Osceola; and her daughter, Jeanine (Tom) Kopel of burg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Stillwater, Minn.; grandchildren, Randy (Ruth) Callin, the church. Interment will follow the service at Riverside Rhonda (Greg) Reding, Rochelle (Tim) Schwederske, Re- Cemetery in Grantsburg. A full obituary will be pubbecca (Brent) Bune, Christopher (Alanna) Kopel and lished at a later date. Colleen Kopel; 10 great-grandchildren and one greatThe Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted great-grandchild. She is also survived by her siblings, with arrangements. Alvin (Janet) Nelsen of Minneapolis, Minn., Mildred (Wayne) Lundquist of Frederic, Helen McKenzie of Vadnais Heights, Minn., and Florence (George) Weigang of Amery. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Marion Doolittle, 70, Grantsburg, died Saturday, Aug. Aug. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church at East Farmington 6, 2011, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care. with the Rev. C.G. Sengbusch officiating. Music will be Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Grace provided by Laurie Newmann. Visitation will be held Baptist Church in Grantsburg. A full obituary will follow from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstrand Funeral Home at a later date. in Osceola and one hour prior to the service at church on The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted Thursday. Interment will follow the service at Oak Grove with arrangements. Cemetery at East Farmington. Serving as casket bearers are Christopher Kopel, Randy Callin, Dennis Measner, Brent Bune, Greg Reding and Jim Schwederske. The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.
Eleanore M. Measner
Alyce Lampe
Marion Doolittle
Kathy (Nielsen) Weigel Kathy Weigel (formerly Nielsen), 60, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at her home. Kathy, a native of Luck, graduated from Luck High School in 1968. She spent most of her adult life in Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in child development from the UW-Madison. She later earned a master’s in instructional technology from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. She made her home in Greenville in 1998, where she taught reading recovery for Pitt County Schools with much of her service at Sadie Salter and most recently at H. B. Sugg Elementary in Farmville, N.C. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. She is survived by daughters, Tammie (Joe) Knights of Baltimore, Md., and Jennifer Weigel of the home; granddaughter, Parker Knights; sister, Susan Bach of Osceola; brothers, Wayne Nielsen of Milltown and Alan Nielsen of Vancouver, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held at Rowe Funeral Home, 206 2nd Avenue East, Luck, on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Friends of Gilda, GGCF, P.O. Box 20154, Greenville, NC 27858.
Florence Mary Karczynski Florence Mary Karczynski, 93, St. Croix Falls, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., as one of eight children to John and Mary (Brozoza) Szymanski. Florence grew up in the Chicago area. She was united in marriage to Joseph Karczynski on July 6, 1946, in Chicago, where they raised two children. They lived in Chicago until 1972 when they moved to Hayward, then moved back to Chicago and eventually made their home back in Wisconsin. Florence resided at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Croix Falls for the past 12 years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and was a great cook. Florence liked listening to music, especially classical, and was a part of a chime band at the Good Samaritan Center. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Karczynski; and son, Robert Karczynski; six sisters, Bernice, Marge, Josie, Helen, Regina and Delores; and one brother, Eddie. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn (Ray) Doornbos; five grandchildren, Lisa, Eric, Jesse, Melissa and Craig; and two great-grandchildren, Payton and Joseph. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Our Lady of The Lakes Catholic Church in Balsam Lake. Pallbearers were Ray Doornbos, Eric Doornbos, Neil Larson, Lisa Larson, Payton Larson and Joe Larson. Friends may leave online condolences, sign a guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.
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