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La Crosse Tribune, Saturday, February 3, 1996 Ba3 HometownObituaries ONALASKA SCHOOL BOARD COULEE REGION BRIEFS KIDS STUFF Story times Barnes and Noble will offer childrens story times in February: Today at 11 a.m., Valentine stories and decorating a Valentine box, snack served. Saturday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m., Karen Wilke shares costumes and memorabilia about Laura Ingalls Wilder and reads her favorite tales, birthday cake. Sign up for this session by calling 781-6550. Saturday, Feb.

17, at 11 a.m., Chinese new year stories, activity and snack. Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m., Shawn Whale and Jarrod Sutton provide action, adventure and excitement with dramatic readings. Tax assistance offered for elderly, poor in Houston County Semcacs Senior Outreach Specialist and the American Association of Retired Persons is offering free tax assistance in Houston County to the elderly and low-income people. Services include filling out income tax, rent credit, homestead and earned income credit tax forms.

For appointments call (507 724-3677. Caledonia: 1-3 p.m. every Monday and Friday in February and March, in the Semcac office; 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Golden Estates Community Room; 9-10 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 8, in Loretto Heritage Community Room. Houston: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Valley View Manor Community Room.

Hokah: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in Como Falls Apartments Community Room. Spring Grove: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.

20, in Tweeten Lutheran Apartments Community Room. Vernon County gets $30,000 domestic abuse grant A grant of $30,000 from the state of Wisconsin will support the Vernon County Domestic Abuse program for 19. The program provides confidential counseling, referral and follow-up services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Jackie Miller is the coordinator of the program. Miller will work closely with the Vernon County Domestic Abuse Task Force.

Other members of the 26-person task force include representatives from the human services, police department, sheriffs department, district attorneys office, hospital, and community volunteers. General information about domestic abuse services or the abusive mens program is available weekdays for the Family and Childrens Center at (608 637-7052. The 24-hour help line for domestic abuse and other personal crises is (608 637-7007. Heath 10 Kennedy Lentz Lowe even woDD mn board primary James R. Lyman ONALASKA, Wis.

James R. Lyman, 75, of Onalaska, died Friday Feb. 2, 1996, in the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born May 26, 1920, in the town of Philadelphia, Pa. He married Marjorie Canavan March 30, 1942.

She preceded him in death in 1976. Jim was a manager at General Electric, Chicago, 111., for many years. He is survived by his son, James (Bonnie) Lyman of La Crescent; a daughter, Barbara (Eric) Jackson of Dover, England; and three grandchildren, Christie, Shawn and Kyler of La Crescent. Jim was a loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by his family. There will be no services, his body was cremated.

The Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska is in charge of arrangements. More obituaries on B-4 tNALASKA, Wis. A field of sden candidates seeking seats on thf Onalaska School Board will be reduced to six after Tuesdays primary election. The six survivors will run for three available seats in the i M.prch 19 general election. In the race are three incumbents and four challengers.

are: Charles D. Heath, 54, of 2103 Sandalwood Drive, a lawyer for Century Telephone of Wisconsin. Kathleen M. Kennedy, 47, of 2026 Esther Drive, an incumbent w)o is self-employed in a wholesale art business. ife Ted Kothe, 63, of 816 Park A who.

is retired now and used tcjjbe the manager of student life fqf Western Wisconsin Technical College. Myrtle Johnson CHETEK, Wis. Myrtle C. Johnson, 86, of Chetek, died Friday Feb. 2, 1996, in the Knapp Haven Nursing Home, Chetek.

She was born Nov. 8, 1909, in Trempealeau County to Andrew and Agnes (Knutson) Greenwold. She married William Johnson Nov. 7, 1928, in Eau Claire, and lived in the Chetek area all her life. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Chetek, and past president and member of the Edgewood Homemakers Club.

She is survived by her husband, William T. of Chetek; two sons, Robert (Honey) of Chetek and Paul (Marilyn) of Cameron; two daughters, Eileen Boren of West Salem and Lois (Maurice) Elwood of Waukesha; one sister, Ruth Anderson of Kenosha; 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Agnes (Knutson) Greenwold; one son, Jack; four brothers, Martin, Alfred, Hjalmer and Milton; two sisters, Esther and Nellie; and one granddaughter, Linda. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Christ Lutheran Church, Chetek.

The Rev. John Erickson officiating. Burial will be in the Lake View Cemetery, Chetek. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Burnham-Ours Funeral Home, Chetek, and also one hour prior to services Sunday in the church.

Marguerite Figge Goodermote Marguerite Figge Goodermote, 83, of La Crosse, and formerly of Ossian, Iowa, and Hokah, died Friday Feb. 2, 1996, in the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. She was born July 26, 1912, in Alma, to John G. and Wilma (Bade) Schroeder. Marguerite was a registered nurse having graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in 1933.

She had worked as a nursing supervisor at Lutheran Hospital for several years. On June 6, 1936, she married Greg A. Figge. He died Sept. 29, 1967.

Marguerite married Don E. Goodermote July 20, 1974. They made their home in Hokah until his death May 11, 1993. Following his death, Marguerita moved to La Crosse. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann (Steve) Hamann of Davenport, Iowa; a brother, Carl J.

Schroeder of La Crosse; and a niece, as well as many cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the English Lutheran Church. The Rev. Mark E.

Jolivette will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery, Ossian, Iowa, at a later date. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until time of services Monday in the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be directed to the Lutheran Hospital Foundation, Nurses Chapel. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is in charge of arrangements. COULEE REGION RACES Three other districts will hold primaries Harvey H. Ristow LUCERNE VALLEY WHITTIER, Calif. Harvey H.

Ristow, 72, died of cancer Monday Jan. 29, 1996, in his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1923, in Goose Island, La Crosse County, to Henry (Toots) and Dorothy Ristow. He married La Verna Ferg in Eau Claire Sept.

1946. He graduated from Central High, went one year to La Crosse State, and finished college at Stout University before and after WWII. He served in the Army in Europe and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He taught at East High in Green Bay before moving to California in 1956, where he 1 taught at Whittier and La Serna High. He was a 50 year member of the V.F.W., also active 20 years in-the Gideons International.

He is survived by his wife, La Verna; daughter, Judy (Wally) Hardison of Santa Rosa, a son, Wayne Lee (Carol) of Corona, two sisters, Arlene (Ernie) Schroeder of Mindoro and Marion Twite of Melrose; seven grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew; and many cousins from La Crosse and surrounding area. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Kathy (Rich) McColl. Private morning graveside services were held Thursday Feb. 1, 1996, a memorial service was then held in the afternoon at Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, Calif. i The family asks that memorials be sent to Gideons International Memorial Bible Fund, P.O.

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9-9 Sat. 9-6; Sun. 1 1-4 Toys n' Tales Saturday Only February 3rd Backroom Clearance Kothe Werner Zimmerman Kirby Lentz, 48, of 608 N. Eighth is vice president of operations at Chileda Institute and a part-time instructor at WWTC. He is an incumbent because he was appointed to fill out the term of a board member who resigned.

William Lowe, 53, of 1626 Keller Court, is chief of dental services for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah. Barb Werner, 36, of 1964 Esther Drive, is a physical therapy aide and promotions coordinator for Cub Foods. Donald E. Zimmerman, 56, of 2146 Grandview is an incumbent and self-employed business owner. Daniel Cary, Gregory Geier and John Powell.

Wiliam Mashak, the other incumbent, is not seeking re-election. La Farge: Incumbent Paul Daines is being challenged by Rosanne Boyett and Kent Krause. Prairie du Chien: Former board member Dale Klemme and Mary Jorgenson are challenging incumbent Ben Redington for one seat. Pre-Planning Funeral Arrangements Library: Sponsored Bs Sshmacher-Kish Funeral Home Reasons to Pre-Arrange .1415 Financial Advantages to Pre-Arranging 1416 Funeral Details 1421 Funerals the Family 1427 Coulee Region school districts, including La Crosse, wjll not need to hold primary elections on Tuesday. 3n La Crosse, six candidates wll run for three seats in the 19 regular election.

districts with primaries Cashton: Five candidates running for two seats. Incumbent Etevid Amundson is being challenged by Mary Weber, OIPGGM Don DuallasCsaS iKY MY Cyundersen Lutheran programs set undersen Lutheran Medical Center will sponsor the following programs at noon and 7 p.m. each Tuesday in Gundersen Lutherans Rasmus Center. No registration fee is required. For more information call 71-6872.

Jife On the Inside: a program on living in large bodies will be held oij issues of size acceptance and weight will be discussed on Feb. 6. Americorps will discuss experiences at tutoring and providing aca-dimic assistance to youth at risk on Feb, 13. Create a Healthy Future will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Lee Isch, WWTC president and Arthur Ross III, Gundersen Lutheran medical education director, will discuss the possibility of a new health afld science center in western Wisconsin. parenting series offered jGundersen Lutherans Parenting Series Aggression, Power SJruggles Rebelliousness in Children, will be offered from pm. Monday, Feb. 12, in the second floor of the Department of Human Resources and Development. The cost for each session is $5, aid free babysitting is available by calling at least one week in advance to register.

Seating is limited. Preregistration is encouraged by cglling 791-6872. Free tax assistance offered The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will offer tax assistance from p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 through April 10 (closed March 13 ffr spring break), in room 228 in North Hall, located one block south of the intersection of 16th and La Crosse streets on Farwell Street.

Taxpayers should bring 1995 tax forms, wage and earnings statements (form W-2), interest statements (Form 1099), a copy of last years tax rgturn if available) and any other relevant income and expense in-fifmation. For more information call 785-6831. Joy of Play planned -La Crosse Area Family YMCAs eighth annual Joy of Play will be fm 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

17, at 1140 Main St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Playshops are from 9 a.m. to noon. Open swim 11 be from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

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