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Margaret M. Arzt, Theresa G. Moser, Jean M. Stickney, Rosemary H. Schnurr

Margaret M. Arzt

Margaret Mary Arzt, 77, of Hales Corners, and formerly of Kendall, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2009. She was born July 6, 1932, in Kendall.

Miss Arzt graduated from Kendall High School in 1950. She went to St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Milwaukee and graduated in 1955. She worked in many areas of the Milwaukee Health Department, retiring in 1996.

She was the devoted daughter of the late Oswald and Marie (nee Betthauser) Arzt; loving sister of John (Karen) Arzt and Albert (Julie) Arzt and the late James and Alios (Mary) Arzt; sister-in-law of Ruth Arzt; dear aunt of Karla, Patty, Kim, Pam, Jeff, Tom, Kristi and Kari. She is further survived by great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kendall. Father Richard C. Dickman will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Memorials may be made to the Wisconsin Humane Society or the charity of your choice.

Theresa G. Moser

Theresa G. Moser, 90, of Tomah, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at the Cranberry Court in Tomah. She was born May 10, 1919, to Ben and Elizabeth (Becker) Ollendick in Elgin, NE.

She was united in marriage to August Moser Nov. 28, 1939, in Elgin, NE. He preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 1985. They farmed on several different farms in Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota, before settling on the farm in Wisconsin.

Mom enjoyed her family, relatives, neighbors and many friends. She lived and enjoyed the farm, milking cows, gardening and being Mom Moser or Grandma Moser to all who came to see her or needed her. She was a faithful and devoted member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Indian Creek.

She is survived by nine children: James (Mick) Moser of Wilson, Jerry Moser of Tomah, Paul (Sue) Moser of Tomah, Betty (Dave) Dewar of Wildwood, MO, Mary (Jody) Lovold of Annadale, MN, Judy (Gary) Moser-Dunn of Cleveland, MN, Jeanette (Tom) Ewing of Tomah, Susan (Gary) Schneller of Burnsville, MN, Connie (Alan) Frei of Cameron; 38 grandchildren, Pam (Eric) Dahlager, Mary Lou (Jeff) Breitenstein, Dawn (Ryan) Karstens, David (Kim) Murden, Donna (David) Cichy, Jane (David) Hayhoe, Scott (Kimberly) Dewar, Pat (Lori) Dewar, Chad (Sherry) Moser, Jamie Moser, Jeremy Moser, Shane Moser, Adam (Candy) Moser, Amanda Moser, Jason (Karen) Lovold, Autumn (Tim) Garrels, Travis (Lori) Moser, Derek Moser, Tania (Nick) Marsh, Amy (Joe) Pintarro, Robbie (Brenda) Moser, Marisa (Joe) McDaniels, Tessa (Chad) Klipstein, Erin Moser, Auggie Moser, Sun Marie Moser, Seallena Moser, Shelly (David) Baggot, Dan (Teri) Kane, Carrie Ewing, Kevin (Karen) Ewing, Mike Schneller, Sarah Schneller, Mindi (Bryan) Courtney. Megan (special friend Nick Scherreiks) Moser, Clayton Frei, Ilabeth Frei; 51 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Don Murden of North Branch, MN; two daughters-in-law, Daphne Moser of Rowland, NC, and Helena Moser of Tomah; three brothers, Ted (Hilda) Ollendick of Oakdale, Henry “Hank” Ollendick of Dubuque, IA, and Charles Ollendick of Iowa City, IA; three sisters, Francis Salber of Clarissa, MN, Dorothy Salber of Marathon and Bernadine (Dave) Sloan of Arizona; two special friends, Theresa and Darlene, and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband August; two sons, Larry and Robert; a daughter, Rose; a grandson, Matthew, and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Steidl Moser; two brothers, Fritz and Donald, and four sisters, Maria Hayes, Clary Dorn, Butch Smith, and Minnie Kavalage.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held today (Thursday), Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 303 W. Monroe St., Tomah. Rev. John Ofori-Domah offciated. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tomah.

Relatives and friends called on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah, and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Jean M. Stickney

Jean M. Stickney, 85, of Camp Douglas, died on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Agapé Acres Assisted Living Center in Warrens. She was the daughter of William and Ovina (Pedersen) Mortensen and was born Aug. 30, 1924, in the Township of Orange in Juneau County. Jean was raised in the Camp Douglas area and graduated from Camp Douglas High School in 1942. Jean was united in marriage to Philip “Bud” Stickney on July 10, 1947, in Mauston. Together they farmed in the Orange Township for over 40 years. She was an active member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church and of the Martha Circle in Camp Douglas for many years.

She is survived by a son, Dale (Sue) Stickney of Camp Douglas; a daughter, Vicki (Ron) Chase of Tomah; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Stickney of Adams, OR; three sisters, Joyce (John) Mack of Traverse City, MI, Alva Douglas of Eau Claire, and Joanne (Steve) Kramer of Elkhorn, and by two brothers, Alvin Mortensen of New Lisbon and Jack (Barbara) Mortensen of Madison, and by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband “Bud” in 1996, a son Jerry and an infant son Carl, a sister-in-law Raynette Mortensen, and brother-in-law William Douglas.

Memorials to the Agapé Acres Assisted Living Center in Warrens would be appreciated.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Camp Douglas with Rev. Jeff Ruetten presiding. Burial will be in the Camp Douglas Village Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon today (Thursday) from 5 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences and information available at www.harefuneralhome.com.

Death Notice

Rosemary H. Schnurr

Rosemary H. Schnurr, 82, of Wilton, died suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 20, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 504 Enderby St., Wilton. Father Richard C. Dickman will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

The Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, Wilton, is assisting the family with the arrangments.