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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1976

Page

3

Obituaries recount O'Connell Tjerstad and Larson deaths

Obituaries from Sparta Ettrick and Arcadia detail the deaths of F J O Connell and Elton S Tjerstad and Stelmer Larson. O Connell, a longtime Monroe County soil conservationist and Red Cross chair, died December 6 in Sparta. Tjerstad died December 7 at his Blair area home from a heart attack. Larson, age 89, died December 8 in Arcadia. Each notice lists survivors, birth dates, previous occupations, and funeral arrangements.

Sparta Wis F.J Pat” O'Connell North St Monroe County Marquette County Patrick T. O'Connell University of Wisconsin, Madison Red Cross Blood Program Philomene Alfred Alison) English Sioux Falls Warren Kathleen) Grienenberger Kenilworth Ill Patrick LaGrange Park Elton S. Tjerstad Ettrick Elton S. Tjerstad Ettrick Julius Hilda Tjerstad Bessie Knuts Blair David Bette) Rod Seguin Tex John Molstad la Crosse Lawrence Black River Falls Orville Amy) Olstad Taylor Selmer Hazel) Knutson Spencer Verna) Steine Percy Esther) Thompson Faith Lutheran Church North Beaver Creek Herman Madland Jack Stelmer Larson Arcadia St. Joseph’s Hospital Andrew and Johnanna Larson Tamarack

Eva Wakeen 99 remembered for warm smile and Lebanese cooking

Eva Wakeen of La Crosse died at 99. She ran a Caledonia Street grocery with husband John J. Wakeen for 35 years and welcomed neighbors with Lebanese dishes. She loved music, dancing Lebanese folk dances, and played cards at local churches. Her family notes she called everyone sweetheart in English and Arabic.

Eva Wakeen la Crosse St. Joseph's Nursing Home Caledonia Street Samuel Tomers Sam Wakeen Wakeen St. James Catholic Church Caledonia Street Methodist Church St. Luke's United Methodist Church

Parents Plan Recreation For Wilton Teens

Wilton Wisconsin residents discuss creating teen recreation programs with the Village Board. Plans include a supervised skating rink and using Village Hall as a site. A student survey will guide offered activities and reduce street idleness. The effort is led by St John’s Social Action Committee.

Wilton Wis St. John’s Catholic Church

Transit Aid Defeated by Wisconsin Finance Committee

The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee rejected a $3 million request for urban mass transit aid. Gov. Patrick J. Lucey and the Department of Transportation sought state funding to cover up to two thirds of operating deficits for urban bus systems.

Madison, Wis Patrick J. Lucey State Department of Transportation

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