Peter Luther Scheel

M, b. 8 March 1961, d. 11 October 2006
  • Peter Luther Scheel was born on 8 March 1961 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.
  • He died on 11 October 2006 at age 45 Peter Luther Scheel, 45, of Osseo died Wednesday October 11, 2006, at his home in the care of his family and Northwest Wisconsin HomeCare. Peter, the son of Raymond and Eileen (Gullickson) Scheel, was born March 8, 1961, in Madison. As a young boy he moved with his family to the town of Cleveland, Jackson County. Peter entered the U.S. Army and served his country from 1980 until his honorable discharge in 1995. He returned to the Osseo area and purchased a hobby farm where he enjoyed his animals, his garden and the wildlife that surrounded him. Peter married Cynthia Sue Lahner on June 4, 2006, at his farm in Osseo. Peter was commander of Craig S. Olson VFW Post 8514 in Osseo, volunteered with Special Olympics and was a member of Osseo Rod and Gun Club and Whitetail Deer Management. Peter is survived by his wife, Cindy; his daughter, who was the light of his life, Autum; three stepdaughters, Amanda L. Lahner, Ashlee S. Lahner and Amber L. Lahner, all of Osseo; three grandchildren, Rome Rauter, Trysten Beribeau and Addison Lahner; one brother, Richard (Sandy) Scheel of Madison; one sister, Rae (Joe) Pettis of Osseo; two nephews, Justin and Josh Pettis of Osseo; birth mother, Karen (Don) Zick of North Freedom; birth father, Harlan (Ursula) Young of Verona; three half brothers, Rolland (Cori) Zick, Robert (Beth Ann) Zick and Randy Zick; one half sister, Roxann (Dan) Small; several half nieces and nephews. Peter had many friends because he was a true friend himself. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2006, at United Church of Christ in Osseo, with the Rev. Shari Randolph officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Osseo Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Schiefelbein Funeral Home, Osseo, and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Margaret Frieda Vitense

F, b. 6 August 1911, d. 18 July 2008
Father*Carl Vitense
Mother*Helen Puestow
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name4 September 1943As of 4 September 1943,her married name was Roder.
  • Margaret Frieda Vitense was born on 6 August 1911 at Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.
  • She was the daughter of Carl Vitense and Helen Puestow.
  • Margaret Frieda Vitense married Henry Roder on 4 September 1943.
  • Margaret Frieda Vitense died on 18 July 2008 at age 96 Margaret F.Roder, age 96, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. She was born on Aug. 6, 1911, in Madison, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Puestow) Vitense. She was united in marriage to Henry Roder on Sept. 4, 1943. He preceded her in death in September 1970. Margaret was a lifelong member of St.
    James Lutheran Church. Survivors include two children, Karen (Donald) Zick of North Freedom and Keith (Sharon) Roder of Waukesha; six grandchildren, Roland (Cori) Zick, Roxanne (Dan) Small, Robert (Beth Ann) Zick, Randall Zick, and Craig and Melissa Roder; a granddaughter-in-law, Cindy Scheel; nine great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marion Vitense of Milwaukee; a nephew, Alan (Joan) Vitense of West Allis; and two great nephews, Carl and Christopher Vitense. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded
    in death by a grandson, Peter Scheel; two sisters, Lorraine Liebetrau and Edna Vitense;
    and two brothers, Edgar and Carl Vitense. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at HOOVERSON FUNERAL HOME, Sauk City, with Pastor Bradley Pearson officiating. Burial will be in the farst Lutheran Cemetery in Middleton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Hooverson Funeral Home Sauk City.

Carl Vitense

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Children of Carl Vitense and Helen Puestow

Helen Puestow

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Vitense.

Children of Helen Puestow and Carl Vitense

Henry Roder

M, d. September 1970

Lorraine Vitense

F, d. before July 2008
Father*Carl Vitense
Mother*Helen Puestow
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Liebetrau.

(?) Liebetrau

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Edna Vitense

F, d. before July 2008
Father*Carl Vitense
Mother*Helen Puestow

Edgar Vitense

M, d. before July 2008
Father*Carl Vitense
Mother*Helen Puestow

Carl Vitense

M, d. before July 2008
Father*Carl Vitense
Mother*Helen Puestow

Charles Robert Roerish

M, b. 8 November 1935, d. 25 April 1997
Father*William Roerish b. c 1885, d. c 1954
Mother*Frances Brugger b. 5 May 1889, d. 8 Oct 1961

William Roerish

M, b. circa 1885, d. circa 1954

Child of William Roerish and Frances Brugger

Frances Brugger

F, b. 5 May 1889, d. 8 October 1961
Father*(?) Bruger
Mother*(?) Tews
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationFrances Brugger was also known as Bruger.
Married NameHer married name was Roerish.
  • Frances Brugger married William Roerish.
  • Frances Brugger was born on 5 May 1889.
  • She was the daughter of (?) Bruger and (?) Tews.
  • Frances Brugger died on 8 October 1961 at Olmsted, Minnesota, at age 72.

Child of Frances Brugger and William Roerish

(?) Tews

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was (?) Bruger.
Married NameHer married name was (?) Brugger.

Child of (?) Tews and (?) Bruger

(?) Bruger

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Name TypeDateDescription
Name Variation(?) Bruger was also known as (?) Brugger.

Child of (?) Bruger and (?) Tews

Joseph William Shanahan

M, b. 1902, d. 2 June 1945
Census DateLocation
8 April 1940Rochester, Olmsted, MinnesotaJoseph William Shanahan was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.1
     Joseph William Shanahan was a fireman in 1938.

Citations

  1. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55-19D.

Loren Tharp

M, d. 16 October 2003

(?) Ver Ness

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Vincent Simon Lilly

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Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationVincent Simon Lilly was also known as Vince.

(?) Flanders

M, d. before 1930

William Raymond Michels

M, b. 16 July 1921, d. 26 September 2007
William R (Bill) Michels 2007
Father*William Michels
Mother*Winifred Rowan
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationWilliam Raymond Michels was also known as Bill.
  • William Raymond Michels was born on 16 July 1921.
  • He was the son of William Michels and Winifred Rowan.
  • William Raymond Michels married Eleanore Meudt, daughter of Frederick L. Meudt and Mary A. Adams, on 6 October 1945.
  • William Raymond Michels died on 26 September 2007 at age 86 William R. "Bill" Michels, age 86, formerly of Spring Green, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on July 16, 1921 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Dodgeville to William and Winifred (Rowan) Michels. After graduating from Spring Green High School, Bill attended the University of Wisconsin ? Madison. He then returned to Wyoming Valley to work on the Michels family farm. He married Eleanore Meudt on October 6, 1945 and they made their home on the farm. Bill was a dairy farmer, but his pride and joy was his herd of Red Angus beef. Bill?s hobby was raising and training Suffolk draft horses. He showed his team of Suffolks at the Iowa County Fair and traveled to many area parades. In addition, Bill drove the team, pulling a surrey for tours of Taliesin. He was politically active and served on the local school board, the Wyoming Township Board and the Iowa County Board. He was a member of St. John?s Catholic Church in Spring Green and was also a member of Pleasant Ridge SS. Peter and Paul Preservation, Inc. He is survived by a sister, Mary (Frank) Campbell of Richfield, Minnesota; three sisters-in-law, Jean Michels of Waunakee, Margaret Wiest of Dodgeville, and Leone Jacobson of Lake San Marcos, California; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanore; his parents, William and Winifred; two brothers, John and Edward; and three sisters, Sadie Neuville, Leona Schauf and Winifred Carnes. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Sunday, September 30th, at 12:30 p.m. at ST. JOHN?S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Spring Green. Father Mike Resop will officiate with burial in the SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery at Pleasant Ridge at 3:00 P.M.. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home, Spring Green, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
    Madison Wisconsin State Journal September 29, 2007 - William R (Bill) Michels obituary

John H. Wiest

M, b. 31 October 1919, d. 20 October 2004
Father*John A. Wiest
Mother*Louisa Reider
  • John H. Wiest was born on 31 October 1919.
  • He was the son of John A. Wiest and Louisa Reider.
  • John H. Wiest died on 20 October 2004 at age 84 John H. Wiest, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004. He was born on Oct. 31, 1919, to John A. and Louisa (Reider) Wiest. On June 24, 1944, he married Margaret Meudt. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past summer. John grew up and farmed on the Wiest Century Farm in the Pleasant Ridge community. He was very proud to farm the land that has been in the Wiest family since 1868. Dairy farming was his life, and John enjoyed caring for the animals and working the soil along his lifelong partner, Margaret. They moved to Dodgeville in 1985, where they continued working a large garden. John was always a good neighbor and ready to help anyone, friend or stranger. He will be remembered for the home movies he filmed, the many 4th of July celebrations and chicken barbecues. John would use any excuse to have a party. He enjoyed playing the accordion and harmonica, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and telling a good story. John especially enjoyed visiting with friends and family, spending time and playing games with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dodgeville. He was also a charter member and a former board member of Pleasant Ridge Ss. Peter & Paul Preservation, Inc. John is survived by his wife, Margaret; his seven children, Mary Ann (Lyle) Antonson of Dodgeville, John F. of Pleasant Ridge, Daniel (Kathy) of Aurora, Ill., Laurie (James) Goldthorpe of Mineral Point, Larry of Green Bay, Jeanne (Ted) Meister of Dodgeville, and Joe (Becky) of Kalamazoo, Mich; his grandchildren, Eric (Juli) Antonson, Kim (Mike Dion) Antonson, Kris (Paul) Nelson, Alan (Katie) Antonson, Jennifer Wiest, Lisa (Nick Matinelli) Wiest, Daniel Wiest, Matthew Wiest, Jeanne Goldthorpe, Jay (Lisa) Goldthorpe, Justin Goldthorpe, Kyra Wiest, Adam Wiest, Kevin Meister, Brent Meister, Christina Meister, Emily Wiest, Hannah Wiest, and Jackson Wiest; his four great-grandchildren, Natalie and Rachel Antonson, Joseph Nelson, and Ahnna Antonson; his siblings, a sister, Leone Shea; and a brother, Alfred Wiest; his sister in law and brother-in-law, Eleanore and Bill Michels, sister-in-law, Leona Jacobson; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Leonard Wiest; and two sisters, Helen Yager and Grace Robson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Dodgeville. Father Paul Ugo Arinze will officiate. Burial will be held in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct 22, 2004 at the funeral home. Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home.

William Michels

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Children of William Michels and Winifred Rowan

Winifred Rowan

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Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Michels.

Children of Winifred Rowan and William Michels

John Michels

M, d. before September 2007
Father*William Michels
Mother*Winifred Rowan

Edward Michels

M, d. before September 2007
Father*William Michels
Mother*Winifred Rowan

Sadie Michels

F, d. before September 2007
Father*William Michels
Mother*Winifred Rowan
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Neuville.

(?) Neuville

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Leona Michels

F, d. before September 2007
Father*William Michels
Mother*Winifred Rowan
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Schauf.

(?) Schauf

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