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Patricia A. Dana, Emily E. Jones, Arlene L. Lottmann,

Patricia A. Dana

Patricia A. Dana, age 76, formerly of Tomah, WI, passed away Dec. 29, 2009, at the Skaalen Sunset Home, Stoughton. She was born March 4, 1933, in Wilton, to Harold and Helen (Sweet) Martin.

Pat attended UW-La Crosse where she received a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught in the Tomah School District. In her spare time she enjoyed music, knitting, reading, baking and doing genealogy.

She is survived by her children, Scott La Berge (Judy) of Waukesha, Deda Kreuzer of Muskego, Jacqueline (Mitch) Gelly of Mt. Horeb, and Patrick Watson (Lisa Streiter) of Waterford; siblings, Glen Hill, Gary Hill, Jane Rhode, Gene Hill, Gordie Hill, Roy Hill and Jim Hill, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is further survived by grandchildren: Adam, Matthew and Chelsea LaBerge, Ben, Riley, Luke and Kelsey Kreuzer, Dana and Nick Gelly, Zach and Sam Watson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Matt LaBerge, husbands Jim La Berge and Jack Watson, parents Harold and Helen and grandparents Harry and Deda Sweet.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. at Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the LaGrange Cemetery, rural Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah.

Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.

Emily E. Jones

Emily E. Jones, 100, of Tomah, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Agapé Acres Assisted Living. She was born one of 13 children on March 3, 1909, to Johnny and Mary (Steed) Jones in Warren County, NC. Emily lived her younger years in North Carolina and upon turning 18 moved to New Jersey to be closer to her sister, and eventually settled in New York where she resided for over 80 years. In 1990 Emily moved to the Tomah area with her son, Maurice. Emily worked for many years as a private housekeeper for a variety of individuals. She was a faithful and devoted Baptist her entire life. She especially enjoyed spending time with the church groups. Emily had an adventurous spirit and traveled all over the world with her sister on yearly trips to places like Hong Kong, Alaska and Canada to name a few.

She is survived by her son, Maurice Jones of Sparta; four grandchildren, Jody Jones of Randallstown, MD, Maurice Jr. of Greensboro, NC, Ashley Jones of Durham, NC, and Jason Jones of Lexington, KY, and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family requests that memorials be given to the Tomah Hospice Touch, c/o Tomah Memorial Hospital, 321 Butts Ave., Tomah, WI 54660.

The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Arlene L. Lottmann

Arlene Louise (Knowles) Lottmann, age 82, of Sparta, WI, passed away Dec. 28, 2009, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospice in La Crosse. She was born Feb. 14, 1927, to James and Lena Knowles. She grew up on the farm where she was born near Hillman, MN. She graduated from Onamia High School in 1944 and attended 9 months of teacher’s training in St. Cloud, MN. She taught in rural schools in Dutton, MT, and in Raymond, Hillman, and Swatera, MN.

While teaching in Raymond, she met her husband, Edwin Lottmann. They were married on Aug. 8, 1947, and farmed in the Raymond and Hillman areas until 1963. When her husband went into the insurance business in 1963, she managed the office in their home until they retired in 1990.

In 1968, they relocated from Hillman to Aitkin, MN, where they lived on Little Pine Lake for 25 years. One of Arlene’s favorite things about living on the lake was watching and listening to the loons. In 1993, due to her husband’s heart condition, they moved to Ocala, FL. Five years after her husband died in 1999, Arlene returned to the Midwest and lived in Sparta and Warrens, where she enjoyed the changing of the seasons and the wildlife, and the move also brought her closer to her family.

Wherever Arlene lived, she was very active in the Lutheran church, teaching Sunday School and VBS; leading Bible studies and women’s groups; singing solos, duets, and in the choir; serving on many different committees; and organizing libraries. She and her husband also supported many missionaries and traveled to Kenya and Africa, twice to visit missionary friends they had supported for many years.

Arlene and her husband raised five children and took in an additional family of five in 1969. She enjoyed attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sports activities, plays and musicals, band and choir performances. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, reading, and arts and crafts.

Arlene is survived by: daughter Judy (Keith) Potter, aka Dr. Judy Lottmann of Warrens, and son Matt Lindborg; daughter Kathy (Mario Arriola) Lottmann of Oregon City, OR; daughter Patricia (Kevin) Gorman of Lake Villa, IL, and children Emily, Rachel and Mitchell; son Alan (Sharrill) Lottmann of Blairsville, GA; and four adopted children. She is also survived by granddaughters Alicia and Sarah and grandson Brian and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; daughter, Sandra; and a son, David Edwin.

Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sparta, with Rev. Matthew E. Toso officiating. Burial will be at a later time.

Family and friends are invited to call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to Gundersen Lutheran Foundation, Tomah Hospice, and World Mission Prayer League. Online condolences may be offered at www.lanham-miller.com

The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jean G. Nielsen

Jean G. Nielsen, age 69, of Tomah, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at her home.

She was born March 7, 1940, to Maj. Robert B. and Marie (Thatch) Graves in Atlanta, GA. She was united in marriage to John Nielsen, May 16, 1958. Together they owned and operated ARC Electric.

She is survived by her husband, John of Tomah; her children, Michael J. Nielsen of Longmont, CO, and David C. (Janet) Nielsen of Janesville; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Marie and Kanyon David of Janesville; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marie.

The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with private arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.