The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • 14

B-6 La Crosse Tribune, Sunday, July 30, 1989 Town mourns farm family Obituaries As a one-mile procession of mourners followed the hearses through town to a country cemetery, Menominee residents stood by their front windows and watched. Some stood outside in the rain and others pulled their cars off the road, quietly paying tribute. The Theuerkauf farm has passed from father to son for, more than 100 years. Now the only direct adult male heir is, Carl's third son, Bill, who was badly injured in an auto accident three years ago. Great River Festival of Arts I GfmmerArts jy 0 Festival i f(k9 7 FOURTH ANNUAL GREAT RIVER FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL JAZZ August 4, 5 6 Oktoberfest Grounds, South Side, La Crosser WI PATRON PACKAGE $50 Includes admission to all four sessions and patron privileges.

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The Parade begins at 6:00 p.m. on August 4 from the Radisson Hotel. MENOMINEE, Mich. (AP) A gray rain fell Saturday as a rural community buried five farmers who died trying to save one another in a manure pit. Services for Carl Theuerkauf, 65, his sons Carl 37, and Tom, 28 and his grandson Daniel, 15, were held first at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Menominee.

Beneath red and white carnations, their four brass coffins lined the front of the small church. Mourners, overflowing into the hallway, sang "Nearer My God to Thee." Carl Theuerkauf would have turned 66 today. The funeral for Carl's cousin, Bjjl Hofer, 63, took place four hours later at Faith Lutheran Church across the river in Marinette, Wis. The five suffocated Wednesday morning trying to save each other at the Theuerkauf family dairy barn in Menominee County. Sheriff's officials believe Bill Hofer, a paid employee of the farm, went into the pit first to unblock a drain, perhaps and collapsed after breathing methane fumes.

Each one followed to rescue the man before, until they all were gone. "What forced them down into that pit? It certainly wasn't fame or glory. It was love," the Rev. Leroy Ade told more than 200 people who jammed the church for the Theuerkaufs' funeral. "It was true love for God, love for Christ, and love for a fellow man that caused what we termed a tragedy," Ade said.

He ended with a statement to the men in the caskets: "We will see you again." The farming tragedy shook more than family and close friends of the Theuerkaufs. County extension service director Richard Breyer said the entire area was stunned by the deaths. (Patricia) Pauscher of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. James (Ruth) Jacoby of Prairie du Chien, two stepsons, Douglas Bauman of Tomah and James Bauman of Wheeling, nine grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Ola) Umfleet of Greensboro, N.C; and five stepbrothers, Harold and Harry Umfleet of Greensboro, N.C, Elmo Umfleet of North Carolina, and Ralph and Cleo Umfleet.

Gordon Peterson READSTOWN, Wis. Gordon Peterson, 71, R.l Readstown, passed away Friday, July 28, 1989, in Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse. He was born in the town of Kickapoo, Vernon County, to Emil and Laura (Gore) Peterson on Jan. 21, 1918. He married Ruby Croninger in 1942.

She passed away April 29, 1964. He married Delora Weber Oct. 25, 1975. He worked in the Richland Center Sears store and farmed at Dosch's Corner for many years. In 1965 he moved to the Reads-town area and had farmed there since then.

He is survived by his wife, Delora; two sons, Myron (Linda) of Richland Center and Darrell (Barbara) of Readstown; three daughters, Mrs. Conrad (Carolyn) Revels of Blaine, Mrs. Michael (Janice) Inman of Richland Center and Mrs. Austin (Janet) Hughes of Janesville; four stepchildren, Vaughn Weber of Wish-endon, Mass, Kelly Weber of Fox Lake, Teresa and Debra Weber, both of La Crosse; 12 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchil-dren; and three sisters, Olga Nicks and Gyneth Elliot, both of Richland Center and Mrs. Dale (Lylas) Durnford, of Beloit: In addition to his first wife he was preceded in death by a son, a stepgrandson and a brother.

Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Sime Funeral Home, with Pastor Keith Scheible officiating. Burial will be in Readstown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday and from noon until the time of services Monday.

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Cape BANGOR, Wis. Stella E. (Merlo) Cape, 91, passed away July 28, 1989, in Racine, Wis. She was born Dec. 10, 1898, in Bangor, Wis.

She was an elementary school teacher in Racine for many years. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Rose Merlo of Bangor, Wis; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Cape in 1981. Funeral services will be Monday, July 31, 1989, at 11 a.m. in St.

Rose Catholic Church, Racine. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Racine. Visitation will be Monday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials have been suggested to St.

Rose Church. Maresh-Meredith Funeral Home, Racine, is serving the family and can be reached at 414-634-7888. Sophie F. Petersen STODDARD, 'Wis. Sophie F.

Petersen, 88, of 221 Maple Lane, Stoddard, died in Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center Friday, July 28, 1989. She was born May 16, 1901, in Fond du Lac to Albert A. and Hulda (Leak) Fritz. She is survived by two sons, David of Stoddard and Robert of Morris Hills, four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Stoddard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Shelquist officiating. There will also be services Mon-'day at 2 p.m.

at the Konard-Behl-man Funeral Home in Oshkosh. Burial will be in Ellenwood Cemetery, Oshkosh. Friends may call at the church Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of services. Woodruff Funeral Home is in charge of Arden A.

Garner SPARTA, Wis. Arden A. Garner, 67, R.5 Sparta, died Friday, July 28, 1989, in St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Monday in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Scott Dummann officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta. Friends may call at the Lanham-Kann Funeral Home after 5 p.m.

today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. He was born April 13, 1922, in Flat River, to James and Rose (Revelle) Garner. He grew up in Flat River and moved to Greensboro, N.C. He went into the Army on Aug.

9, 1940 and was discharged in 1949. He married Dorothy Shepard Jan. 2, 1950. She passed away in March, 1972. He married Lorraine Bauman on May 4, 1974.

He retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center April 13, 1977. He was an active member of Sparta American Legion Post 100 and an active member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, of Sparta; a daughter, Dorothy Garner of Mobile, two stepdaughters, Mrs. James John P.

Boisen BANGOR, Wis. John P. Boisen, 75, of R.2 Sparta, and formerly of Bangor, passed away Friday, July 28, 1989, in Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse. He was born Sept. 17, 1913, in Little Falls township, Cataract, to Paul and Theresa (Hanke) Boisen.

He married Mildred Stark Nov. 14, 1936, in Winona. She died in 1986. He was an electrician for Bangor Municipal Light Pet Milk Sparta, and for Fort McCoy until his retirement in 1975. Survivors include a son, Mahlorf of R.2 Sparta; two sisters, Margaret Slegel of Black River Falls and Mildred McKenzie of North Prairie, a grandson, John; a granddaughter, Marti; two step-grandsons, Mark and Michael Galvin; and a stepgranddaughter Julie Larson.

His wife and parents preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bangor. Burial will be in Burns Cemetery, rural Bangor.

Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fossum Funeral Home, Bangor, and at the Church Monday from 10 a.m. to the time of services. Helen I. Lederer Helen I.

Lederer, 95, of 131 S. 10th died Wednesday, July 26, 1989, in Hill view Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 29, 1893, in Baraboo to Henry and Anna (Eber) Viestenz. She married Rev.

Rudolf Lederer on July 15, 1914, in Baraboo. He preceded her in death Aug. 18, 1953. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheian Church of La Crosse and a member of the Ladies Aid of the parish. She is survived by a daughter, Helen C.

Lederer of La Crosse; two grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and nieces and" nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Rev. Kurt Lederer. Private family services were held Saturday at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Rev.

David Eckert officiated and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Gina M. Hagen Gina M. Hagen, 88, of 1230 Badger died Thursday, July 27, 1989, in Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse. She was born Aug.

4, 1900, in Vernon County to Carl and Christine Wold and she married Helmer Hagen Feb. 17, 1923. He died in 1967. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Genevieve) Niemay-er of Oak Ridge, four grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arnold Athey officiating.

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