Obituary: Ralph W. "Pat" Loy - Class of 1926

MADISON - Ralph W. "Pat" Loy, age 100, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Middleton Village. Ralph, the son of Joseph and Anna Loy, was born on Feb. 25, 1908. He graduated from Madison Central High School in 1926. His long work career included employment at the First National Bank in Madison, Master Mix Feeds, and Central Soya. Ralph continued to work as a part time bookkeeper for Thysse Printing into his early 90s. He was a lifelong resident of the city of Madison. Ralph married the former Beatrice Qualle on Sept. 7, 1934. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church since 1940. Ralph was most proud of his many years as a member of Blackhawk Country Club. Golf was his passion and he was good at it. He walked the course, carrying his bag of clubs, well into his 80s and was known to say that, "Golf has kept us above ground." When he wasn't golfing, Ralph enjoyed family vacations to northern Wisconsin, and hunting and fishing trips to Canada. At age 100, it could truly be said of Ralph: You shall come to the grave at a full age, as a sheaf of grain ripens in its season (Job 5:26). Ralph is survived by his wife of 74 years, Beatrice of Madison; a son, Phil (Judy) Loy of Middleton; a daughter, Carol (Marv) Baerenwald of Antigo; and a son, Dennis (Deborah) Loy of Marquette, Mich. Grandchildren include Roger Albertson of Baraboo, Kim (Glen) Hameister of Berlin, Sara Carrick (husband, Mike Burie) of Sun Prairie, Patrick (Michelle) Loy of Mazomanie, and Erin (Dan) Kosarzycki of Mount Horeb; stepgrandchildren, Dawn (Bret) Loy and Scott (Robyn) Baerenwald; and great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Gregory and Brianna Hameister, Kara and Matthew Loy, and Ethan Carrick. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Howard. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703. The family wishes to thank Bethel Lutheran Church for many years of support and kindness shown to Bea and Pat. Gunderson West Funeral and Cremation Centers 7435 University Ave. (608) 831-6761

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 24, 2008

Obituary: Raymond E. "Ray" Gloe - Class of 1947

MADISON/ FORT MYERS, FLA. - Raymond E. "Ray" Gloe, age 79, of Madison and Fort Myers, Fla., died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at the HospiceCare Center. He was born on Aug. 19, 1929, in Two Rivers, the son of Edward and Clara (Geerdts) Gloe. Ray graduated from Madison Central High School in 1947 and later attended Madison Business College. He married Betty Gruber in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1974. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and in later years, was a past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7591 on Cottage Grove Road, where he was active for many years. He thoroughly enjoyed the friendships he had there. Ray was employed by Dairy Equipment for a number of years before joining Allstate Insurance, where he retired after 33 years as a senior agent. He served as president of the Monona Lions Club at one time and was instrumental in acquiring the Jaws of Life for the Monona Fire Department. Ray enjoyed many years of fishing, hunting, and golfing with family and friends. He is survived by his current wife, Shirley (Pogue) Gloe; his sons, Rick (Connie) Gloe of Green Bay and Ron (Sue) Gloe of Eau Claire; grandchildren, Cory, Ryan, Casey, Cal, Mandy and Jenny; a sister, Beatrice Keikbusch; two nephews, Steve and Dave; and a niece, Mary. Ray also leaves behind four step-children, John (Marianne) Pogue, Dan (Joni) Pogue, Lori Seals and Leslie (Jack) Herbrand; as well as their children and grandchildren. He was dearly loved by all of them. Most of all, Ray's greatest commitment in life was to Jesus Christ, his personal savior. He loved his church, Capitoland Christian Center and the many friends and extended family he had there. Ray was preceded in death by his wives, Betty and Beverly Hovey Gloe; his parents; and a grandson, Sean. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, with the Rev. Hermsmeier presiding. Military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a pass in review at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. The family suggests memorials may be made to Capitoland Christian Center or HospiceCare Inc. Ray will be missed by all the family and friends he left behind. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 17, 2008

Obituary: Lee M. Wagner

MADISON - Lee M. Wagner, age 62, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at HospiceCare. He was born on Feb. 21, 1946, in Madison, the son of Herman and Ella (Vant) Wagner. Lee was a friend to many. He helped to start the Madison Pool League, and enjoyed playing pool and talking. He was an amateur inventor, locksmith and wrote a manual on door closer repair and maintenance. Lee is survived by his loving wife, Bobbie; five children, Leesa Wagner, Linda Brown, Laurie Slack, Patty (Bob Lesch) McCollough and Tim McCollough; grandchildren, Brianna, Nathan, Michael, Elizabeth, Kaiena, Emily, Kristina, Karisma, Bronson, Brooke, Tarina, Devin; brother, Fred (Romelle) Wagner; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christopher and Brandon; brother, Richard Wagner; sister, Barb Wagner. A Memorial Service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at 5 p.m. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. until the time of service. The family would like to thank the staff at HospiceCare for helping the family in their time of need.
Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Dr. (608) 221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 15, 2008

Obituary: Betty J. (Jolivette) Haakenson - Class of 1947

MARSHALL - Betty J. Haakenson, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, Sept, 10, 2008, at Helen's Happy Home in Deerfield. Betty was born on Dec. 21, 1929, in Abbotsford, the daughter of Edwin and Eda (Heggesta) Jolivette. She was a 1947 graduate of Central High School of Madison. On Aug. 25, 1955, she married Stanley Haakenson in Des Moines, Iowa, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1987. Betty and Stan farmed outside of Marshall until they moved into town in 1970. After being diagnosed with Alzheimers, Betty moved to Shady Rest and most recently Helen's Happy Home for the additional care that she needed. Betty was employed at Wisconsin Porcelain in Sun Prairie and she was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she served on church council, taught Sunday School and was a WELCA member. Betty loved to bowl and was a diehard sports fan, following the Brewers, Badgers and Packers. Survivors include her children, Kim Haakenson of Green Bay, Sheri (Tim) Benson of Mauston and Harry (Kathy) Haakenson of Sun Prairie; five grandchildren, Angela (Kurt) Radloff, Melanie Lazers, Mark Benson, Kirk Benson and Erik Benson; her brothers and sister, Richard (Virginia) Jolivette of Fountain Hills, Ariz., June Carlson of Manhattan, Kan., and Wayne Jolivette of Cottage Grove; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was further preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Carol Paulson; and a brother, Arthur Jolivette. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 6 p.m. at HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH in Marshall with Pastor Paul Anderson officiating. Family burial will be in Medina Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Monday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the church. Betty was an avid reader and patron of the Marshall Library; memorials may be made to the Marshall Public Library or the charity of one's choice. Hart-Vick Funeral Home of Marshall is serving the family.

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 13, 2008

Obituary: Helen N. (Neubauer) Thompson

MADISON - Helen N. Thompson, age 101, peacefully passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Helen was born in Baraboo, on Feb. 14, 1907, the daughter of Sigmund and Myra Neubauer. In 1918, the family moved to Madison, where Harold, Helen's bother was attending the University of Wisconsin. Helen graduated from Madison's Central High School and the Milwaukee Teacher's College, now UW-Milwaukee. She began her career as a first grade teacher at Emerson School in September 1928, where she continued until her retirement in February 1968. Helen married John Wesley Thompson on June 28, 1930. They built their home in Shorewood Hills in 1937 and spent wonderful years together until his death in December 1998. Through the years and until the time of her death, Helen remained in close contact with many of her former students and their families which gave her great happiness. Helen was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, a long time member of Madison Civics Club and Blackhawk Country Club, a former board member of Madison Symphony Orchestra League, the Shorewood Garden Club and Gourmet group. John and Helen were volunteers at Madison General Hospital (now Meriter) for many years. Helen is preceded by her husband, parents and her brother, Harold. She is survived by a nephew, John Neubauer of Arizona; a niece, Jeanne Walker of California; and a number of cousins. Helen is further survived by her dear neighbors and friends, who have been so good to her over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen's name to HospiceCare. A private memorial service will be held. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 9, 2008

Obituary: William R. "Pops" Werner - Class of 1938

MADISON - William R. "Pops" Werner, age 87, died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at St. Mary's Care Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on Feb. 15, 1921, in Madison, the son of John and Martha (Curtis) Werner. Bill graduated from Central High School in 1938 and enlisted in the Army. He was discharged in October 1945. He was married to the former Phyllis Grimm, Jan. 31, 1943. He attended school at Madison Business College and later went to work for American Family Insurance; retiring after 38 years of service. Bill was a sports enthusiast, especially a Packers and Badgers fan. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include five children, John "Jack" Werner of Mount Aire, Va., Jean (Rich) O'Donnell of Belvidere, Ill., Jim (Ginny) Werner of Madison, Jeff (Patty) Werner of Brooksville, Fla., and Janet (George) Rasmussen of Belleville; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie (Ross) Porter, Ryan (Deb) O'Donnell, Matt O'Donnell, Randy (Nancy) Werner, Dan (Colleen) Werner, Polly, Katie and Lucy Werner, and Angela and Kristi Klinger; five great-grandchildren, Kelli, Jessica, Jocelyn, Riley and Evelyn; a sister, Ruth Hamre of Madison; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Nancy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis; two sisters, Bernice and Margaret; a brother, John; and a special nephew, Don Phillip. Funeral services will be held at the JOYCE-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 5701 Odana Road, Madison, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. Father David Greenfield will officiate with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Friends and family may call at the JOYCE-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and also at the funeral home on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations may be made to St. Mary's Care Center or Alzheimer's Association. A special thank you to Dr. Tom Ansfield and the staff at St. Mary's Care Center for all their wonderful care of Dad. "We will miss you Dad." Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home and Cremation Services 5701 Odana Road (608) 274-1000

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 9, 2008

Obituary: William Scott Toebaas -Class of 1969

MADISON - William Scott Toebaas died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Born on May 27, 1951, Bill was a life-long resident of Madison. As a boy Bill loved fishing in Tenney Park, camping at Devil's Lake and summer vacations in the north woods of Wisconsin. Bill graduated from Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin. He enjoyed participating in and watching all sports. As a high school athlete, he was named to the all-city football team and was a star baseball pitcher. Bill struggled with mental illness throughout his adult life. Although Bill struggled to cope with his own disability, his kind and gentle nature was obvious to those he interacted with, as he always wanted to help others in any way he could. Bill's unique and often brutally accurate perspective of life leaves us with a smile and an emptiness at the thought of what might have been. Bill is survived by his mother, Ruth Lieberman; and a sister, Anita, both of Madison. He is also survived by a brother, Jim of Sandpoint, Idaho; a sister, Dianna of McLean, Va.; and a nephew, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Toebaas; grandparents, Oscar and Inez Toebaas; and his stepfather, Joseph Lieberman. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, with Pastor John Swanson officiating, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. A special thanks to Kate, "Katy", and the wonderful staff at Blacksmith House in Madison for the kind and caring treatment Bill received throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to Blacksmith House, Dane County Humane Society, or a charity of your choice. Sleep well Bill, may all your dreams come true, and God Bless You. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 7, 2008

Obituary: John E. Carden

POYNETTE/MADISON - John E. Carden, age 90, of Poynette, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at home. He was born on Feb. 9, 1918, in Madison, the son of John and Ida (Greenwood) Carden. John graduated from Madison Central High School. He married Nathalie Morse on June 29, 1941, at First Methodist Church in Madison. John worked for Madison Newspapers/Capital Times for more than 45 years, beginning as a paperboy and retiring as a mail room foreman. He was a member of Bashford United Methodist Church, and an assistant scout master of Boy Scout Troop No. 29, at Bashford. John was also a member of the Wisconsin Region Model A Ford Club and Model T Ford Club. He won first place and best of show with the Model A Roadster that he restored. John was an active spouse of a Telephone Pioneer, and enjoyed making and presenting gavels for each Telephone Pioneer president. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. John trained and showed his chocolate Labrador, winning several competitions. He volunteered at Meriter, St. Mary's and VA Hospitals, and March of Dimes Walk America. John is survived by his wife, Nathalie; daughter, Jeanne Mueller; grandchildren, Heather, Heidi and Kristoffer; three great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Lynn Carden; a sister, Dorothy Lloyd; beloved dog, Razz-ma-tazz; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John E. Carden III; and a sister, Bernadine McCormick. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 7, 2008