Obituary: Edsel F. Kingsley - Class of 1938

VERONA - Edsel F. Kingsley, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Wonewoc, on June 15, 1920, the son of Grover and Lucy (Naglus) Kingsley. Ed graduated from Madison Central High School and attended UW-Madison. He served four years in the U.S. Air Corps from May 1941 until October 1945, flying 50 combat missions in the South West Pacific as a Jolly Roger Bombardier. After the war, Ed served 30 years with the Madison Fire Department, retiring as Fire Captain in April 1976. On July 16, 1977, he married Eleanor Grant Dekker. Ed loved fishing, playing bridge, and spectator sports. He was an avid Yankee fan. He enjoyed many fishing trips with his fireman buddies, and with his wife. Everyone loved Ed for his sense of humor. Ed is survived by his wife, Eleanor "Sissy" "E.G."; three step sons, Grant (Linda) Dekker of Virginia, Richard Dekker of Green Bay and Paul Dekker of Lodi; six grandchildren, Kaia, Susan, Derek, Kimberly, Jennifer and Paul; extended family, James Taylor, Jerry Taylor and Trudy (Tom) Armstrong, and their families; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Maisel Thorne, Paula Niemer and Edna Kingsley; brother, Norman Kingsley; step son, Garry Dekker; and Tommy Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2006, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, with the Rev. Jerry Amstatz officiating. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711, or to a charity of donors choice. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 31, 2006

Note: Edsel Kingsley's class year is based on information in the 1938 Orange & Black yearbook, where he is listed among the June graduates.

Obituary: Doris I. (Skaar) Archie

COTTAGE GROVE - Doris I. Archie, age 69, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at HospiceCare Inc. Doris was born on Sept. 14, 1936, in Stoughton, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys (Stickle) Skaar. She graduated from Central High School and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Doris was united in marriage with Daniel Archie on Dec. 27, 1958, in Cottage Grove. She was a longtime resident of Cottage Grove. Her career as a teacher spanned 31 years. Doris taught full-time for 18 years in the Madison Metropolitan Schools until her retirement in June 1999. She was very active at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church by serving as superintendent of Sunday School, financial secretary, deacon, elder, church choir, chairman of the Christian education and stewardship community and working in the church food pantry. Doris loved gardening, nature, travel and especially being with her family. Survivors include her husband, Daniel; a son, Daniel (Stacy) Archie of Walton, Ky.; a daughter, Sarah (Art) Smith of Redmond, Wash.; four grandsons, Alex and Austin Smith, and Nicholas and Jack Archie; a brother, Wesley (Lois) Skaar of Cottage Grove; three sisters-in-law, Ellen Skaar of Cottage Grove, Thelma Skaar of Stoughton, and Carol Archie of Winnetka, Ill.; a special niece, Vickie (Otto) Kraus of Iowa City, Iowa; nephews and nieces, Larry (Cindy) Harvey, John (Ann) and Steve (Gail) Skaar, Linda (Mark) Everson, Father Andrew (Daisy), Tim (Jenny) and Kit (Kim) Archie; a special great niece, Stacy (John) Bembinster; and great-great-nephew, Joseph Kraus. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Gordon, Eugene and Robert. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2006, at BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 229 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service. The Rev. John Zingaro will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the church or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Madison Affiliate, P.O. Box 44531, Madison, WI 53744. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666

 Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 23, 2006. Submitted by Michael Vahldieck (Class of 1968)

Obituary: Doris (Skaar) Archie

COTTAGE GROVE - Doris I. Archie, age 69, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at HospiceCare Inc. Doris was born on Sept. 14, 1936, in Stoughton, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys (Stickle) Skaar. She graduated from Central High School and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Doris was united in marriage with Daniel Archie on Dec. 27, 1958, in Cottage Grove. She was a longtime resident of Cottage Grove. Her career as a teacher spanned 31 years. Doris taught full-time for 18 years in the Madison Metropolitan Schools until her retirement in June 1999. She was very active at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church by serving as superintendent of Sunday School, financial secretary, deacon, elder, church choir, chairman of the Christian education and stewardship community and working in the church food pantry. Doris loved gardening, nature, travel and especially being with her family. Survivors include her husband, Daniel; a son, Daniel (Stacy) Archie of Walton, Ky.; a daughter, Sarah (Art) Smith of Redmond, Wash.; four grandsons, Alex and Austin Smith, and Nicholas and Jack Archie; a brother, Wesley (Lois) Skaar of Cottage Grove; three sisters-in-law, Ellen Skaar of Cottage Grove, Thelma Skaar of Stoughton, and Carol Archie of Winnetka, Ill.; a special niece, Vickie (Otto) Kraus of Iowa City, Iowa; nephews and nieces, Larry (Cindy) Harvey, John (Ann) and Steve (Gail) Skaar, Linda (Mark) Everson, Father Andrew (Daisy), Tim (Jenny) and Kit (Kim) Archie; a special great niece, Stacy (John) Bembinster; and great-great-nephew, Joseph Kraus. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Gordon, Eugene and Robert. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2006, at BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 229 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service. The Rev. John Zingaro will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the church or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Madison Affiliate, P.O. Box 44531, Madison, WI 53744. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 23, 2006

Obituary: James L. Armstrong - Class of 1960

MADISON - James L. Armstrong, age 60, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2006, after a long struggle with heart disease. He was born on June 5, 1945, in Madison, a son of Keith and Bernadine (Turnipseed) Armstrong. James graduated from Madison Central High School in 1960. He married Jodi M. Olson on July 17, 1970, in Madison. James worked for the state of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation. He was a member of Calvary Gospel Church. James is survived by his wife, Jodi; a son, Timothy James Armstrong (fiancee, Becky Jakob); granddaughter, Lillian Marlene Armstrong; his mother, Bernadine Armstrong of Orlando, Fla.; brothers, Ken (Betty) Armstrong of Orlando, Fla., and Keith (Barb) Armstrong of Windsor; and several adoring nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at CALVARY GOSPEL CHURCH, 5301 Commercial Ave., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2006, with the Rev. John Grant and the Rev. Terry Hardt presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2006, and at the church from noon until the time of the service on Monday. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 17, 2005

Obituary: Muriel E. "Mur" (Soule) Snow - Class of 1946

COLUMBUS - Muriel E. "Mur" Snow, age 77, was born into eternal life on March 4, 2006, at Clearview Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madison on Oct. 23, 1928, the daughter of Margaret and Ralph Soule. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1946. She played softball with the Madison City League. On Sept. 29, 1948, she married Wayne Snow, and since then, they made their home in Columbus. She was a member of the Columbus United Methodist Church and an active member of the United Methodist Women's group. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Mayflower. She worked as the school cook for St. Jerome's Catholic School in Columbus from 1963 until 1968. She then worked in the canteen at Stokely's Canning Company in Columbus during the summers, and started at J.C. Penny's in Columbus in 1969 and retired as the store supervisor in 1991. Muriel enjoyed the sport of bowling and was a member of couple's and women's leagues in Columbus and participated in many state bowling tournaments. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband Wayne and visiting distant friends and relatives. She spent time quilting with her daughters Lu Wayne and Sally and loved going to quilting shows. Mur also was a big Milwaukee Brewers fan and took in many games at County Stadium. She also loved sewing, baking, fishing with Wayne, spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, the Fourth of July Drum and Bugle Corps competitions, bird watching and reading. Muriel was a compassionate woman who would take time to visit people in the hospital, nursing homes or recovering at home from whatever ailed them. She would either bake or make something for them and she would provide comfort and kind words. She was always there to help anyone needing help taking care of children or being there for them when times were hard. She made bibs for newborns at the local library and participated in mission trips for the church. Her mission in life was simple, she lead by quiet example and never expected any recognition for her deeds. Those that knew her will remember her for her quiet, compassionate nature and love for those near and dear to her. She was a firm but loving mother to her children and her legacy will live on in her children and grandchildren. We'll miss you very much but your memory will live on forever in our hearts. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 56 years, Wayne of Beaver Dam; her children, Lu Wayne (Edward) Snow of Racine, Larry Snow of Columbus, Sally (Jeffrey) Cupery of Beaver Dam, Margaret "Peggy" Snow of Gilbert, Ariz., and Joseph Snow of Mondovi; grandchildren, Cason (Jenni) Snow of DeKalb, Ill., Kyle (Fran) of Random Lake, Jessica Snow of Racine, Amie Jo (Cupery) Schneider of Waupun, and Emily Cupery of Beaver Dam; great-grandchildren, Haylie and McKennah Schneider and Lily Snow; a sister, Mary Jo (Werner) Mackler of Mount Horeb; and two brothers, Clair (JoAnne Peddler) Soule of Madison and Bob (Marilyn) Soule of Cassville. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Kathryn and Vivian. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Columbus with the Rev. Jim Cotter officiating. Burial will be in Grove Prairie Cemetery in the Town of Lowell. Friends may call at the ZEIDLER FUNERAL HOME, Columbus on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's research. Zeidler Funeral Home (920) 623-3150

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 6, 2006

Obituary: Eugene C. Osborn - Class of 1945

MADISON - Eugene C. Osborn, age 79, died peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at his home. A successful local businessman, he was born the son of Eugene E. and Dorthy (Cnare) Osborn on Nov. 28, 1926, in a house located at 245 Langdon St. He was a resident of either 245 or 241 Langdon St. for more than 79 years. Eugene graduated from Central High School in 1945. There he met the love of his life, Jannette Lindauer, whom he wed on Sept. 8, 1948. Together they had two sons, E. Kurt and Mark A. Osborn. Eugene also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he became a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. Eugene started his business career by purchasing a gas station located at the corner of Park and Lakeside streets from his father. After a short stint, Eugene became a successful realtor, spending 20 plus happy years. Once he retired from realty, Eugene, along with his brother, Duane, owned and operated rental property on Langdon and State streets until the time of his passing. The two brothers also developed a family farm in McFarland. Eugene's favorite hobbies were mostly outdoors related, including: fishing, long rides in the country with friends and family, and especially hunting. He will always be missed by those who walked the woods and fields with him. Eugene could also play a mean game of cards of all varieties (poker, pinchole, sheephead, euchre, cribbage, gin and many more). Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jannette; her two sons, E. Kurt (Anita) Osborn and Mark A. Osborn; four grandchildren, Adam (Jeanette) Osborn, Kristin (Mark) Krueger, Ryan Osborn and Marissa Osborn; a great-granddaughter, Emma Krueger; his brother, Duane Osborn; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 6021 University Ave., Madison, with the Rev. Glen Reichelderfer officiating. Friends may greet the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 6021 University Ave., Madison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8317 Elderberry Road, Madison WI 53717; HospiceCare Foundation, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711; or Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham St., Madison, WI 53703.Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison (608) 238-3434

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 1, 2006

Obituary: Darlene E. (Johnston) Arndt

MADISON - Darlene E. Arndt, age 75, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center. Darlene was born on April 3, 1930, in Madison, the daughter of Ervin and Hazel (Goodlad) Johnston. After graduating from Madison Central High School, Darlene furthered her education at Madison Area Technical College. She was married to W.F. Arndt. Darlene was a fiscal clerk for the state of Wisconsin for 25 years, retiring in 1995. She was a lifelong resident of Madison and was a member of the Monona Grove Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Darlene is survived by her grandchildren, Rachel Dodds, Daniel Dodds, Michael Dodds, Matthew Wilcox, Joseph Arndt and David Arndt; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Arndt; her daughter, Nancy Dodds-Wilcox; her grandson, Richard "Ricky" Arndt; her parents; and her sisters. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the MONONA GROVE KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, 4545 E. Buckeye Road. Family and friends may visit at 2 p.m. and the funeral talk will be at 3 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at HospiceCare for the love and care they gave Darlene. Her family would also like to thank her friends at Monona Grove Kingdom Hall for their love and support. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 1, 2006

Obituary: Darlene E. (Johnston) Arndt

MADISON - Darlene E. Arndt, age 75, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center. Darlene was born on April 3, 1930, in Madison, the daughter of Ervin and Hazel (Goodlad) Johnston. After graduating from Madison Central High School, Darlene furthered her education at Madison Area Technical College. She was married to W.F. Arndt. Darlene was a fiscal clerk for the state of Wisconsin for 25 years, retiring in 1995. She was a lifelong resident of Madison and was a member of the Monona Grove Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Darlene is survived by her grandchildren, Rachel Dodds, Daniel Dodds, Michael Dodds, Matthew Wilcox, Joseph Arndt and David Arndt; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Arndt; her daughter, Nancy Dodds-Wilcox; her grandson, Richard "Ricky" Arndt; her parents; and her sisters. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the MONONA GROVE KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, 4545 E. Buckeye Road. Family and friends may visit at 2 p.m. and the funeral talk will be at 3 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at HospiceCare for the love and care they gave Darlene. Her family would also like to thank her friends at Monona Grove Kingdom Hall for their love and support. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 1, 2006