This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Gulbertson, Shafer, Cartwright, Flick Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1535 Message Board Post: Shirley O. Thompson Shirley O. Thompson, 80, died at his home, Rt. 4, Menomonie, on Nov. 8. He was born on July 26, 1909 in Forest City, Iowa, to Henry T. and Grace (Gulbertson) Thompson. He came to this area in 1926. he married Nellie Shafer on April 15, 1932 in Menomonie. He worked as a roofer for over 40 years. he also drove school bus in the Downsville area for 25 years. he retired in 1977. Shirley was preceded in death by his brother, Gordon. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; daughter, Arlene (Bugs) Cartwright, Menomonie and sister, Irene Flick, Spooner. Funeral services were held on Nov. 11 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville with the Rev. Richard Schroeder officiating. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in the Township of Dunn. Arrangements were by the Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie. unknown paper, probably The Dunn County News unknown date, c. November 1989

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shafer, Kistner, Rosseter, Moe, Noce, McDonald Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1534 Message Board Post: Abbie Kistner Services were held Dec. 13, at the Peace Lutheran Church, Menomonie, for Abbie C. Kistner, 78, Menomonie, who died Dec. 9 at her home. Rev. Robert Bipes and Rev. Alan Kelsey officiated at the services. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Downsville. Kistner was born April 1, 1902, to Michael W. and Nellie (Rosseter) Shafer, in the Downsville area. She lived in this area all her life. She was the school clerk at Irvington for many years and was a member of the Royal Neighbors and held various offices. She was also a member of several other community organizations and held offices in those organizations as well. She and Herbert Kistner were united in marriage Jan. 12, 1925. Kistner is survived by two sons, Donald, Menomonie, Irvin, Colfax; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Eva) Moe, Wauwatosa, Mrs. Roland (Charlotte) Noce, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Jack (Jean) McDonald, St. Paul, Minn.; one brother, Delbert Shafer, Portland, Ore., and one sister, Mrs. Shirley (Nellie) Thompson, Downsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; an infant daughter, and a son Howard. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin c. December 1980

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kistner, Shafer, Moe, Noce, McDonald, Storing Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1533 Message Board Post: Herbert H. Kistner Herbert H. Kistner, 74, Rt. 5, Menomonie, was dead on arrival at Memorial hospital Tuesday, Feb. 22. The funeral was held Friday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. from the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. E. F. Staehling officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery, Downsville. Mr. Kistner did auto mechanic work and welding, was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Modern Woodsmen of America. He was married Jan. 12, 1925 to Abbie Shafer who survives with three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Eva) Moe, Wauwatosa; Mrs. Roland (Charlotte) Noce, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Jack (Jean) McDonald, St. Paul; three sons, Howard, Dickinson, N. D.; Donald, Menomonie, and Irvin, Colfax; one sister, Mrs. Francis Storing, Menomonie; and 11 grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin March 1, 1972

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Shafer, Peterson, Berguson, Edwards, Pullhett, Richards Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1532 Message Board Post: Elma Shafer Elma Shafer, 77, Rt. 4, Menomonie, died on August 8 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. She was born on July 7, 1898, to A. M. and Elizabeth Horne Wright, in Kensal, N. D. She was raised in North Dakota, and came to Downsville about 1919. She lived there until moving to the Health Care Center. Services were held on August 11, in Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with the Rev. Hilmar Mostul officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include five sons: Stanely Shafer, San Antonie [sic], Tex.; Lester Shafer, Rt. 4, Menomonie; Clifford Shafer, Loves Park, Ill.; Arthur Shafer, Washington, Ill.; and Dennis Shafer, Kenosha; one daughter, Mrs. George (Erna) Peterson, Rt. 4, Menomonie. Two brothers, Robert Wright, McInneville, Ore.; and Floyd Wright, Oregon City, Ore.; five sisters: Alice Wirght, Newberg, Ore.; Mrs. Melissa Berguson, Newberg, Ore.; Mrs. Florence Edwards, Chetek; Mrs. Irene Pullhett, Sun City, Ari.; and Mrs. Blanche Richards, Sheridan, Ore; 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin August 13, 1975

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shafer, Peterson, Kistner, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1531 Message Board Post: Ernest W. (Deke) Shafer Ernest W. (Deke) Shafer, 69, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Shirley Thompson, Rt. 4, Menomonie, Sunday, Nov. 7. The funeral will be held Thursday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. from the New Hope Lutheran church, Downsville, with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery, Downsville. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral Home today and Thursday until 11 a.m. and at the church until the time of the services. Mr. Shafer is survived by his wife, Elma, town of Red Cedar; seven children: Erna, Mrs. Geroge Peterson, Byron, Ill.; Floyd, Ozark, Ala.; Stanley, San Antonio, Tex.; Lester, city; Clifford, Loves Park, Ill.; Arthur, Peoria, Ill., and Dennis, Kenosha. Also three sisters: Rosella, Mrs. Charles Kistner, Rt. 5, Menomonie; and Nellie, Mrs. Shirley Thompson, Rt. 4, Menomonie; one brother, Delbert, Portland, Ore.; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Shafer was a veteran of World War I. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin November 10, 1965

When did Beryl (Kistner) Stewart die, and where is she buried?? (Rose Hill cemetery??) Jayme :-))

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kistner, Stewart, Hoyt, Storing, Werner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1530 Message Board Post: Charley C. Kistner Charley C. Kistner, 78, died April 14 at Memorial hospital. He was a resident of Menomonie route 4. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Apr. 20, at 2 p.m. at he New Hope Lutheran church, Downsville, the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery, Downsville. Olson Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Mr. Kistner is survived by his wife, Rosella, and the following children: Chester, Menomonie route 4; Beryl, Mrs. Earl Stewart, Menomonie route 5; Darrell and Wesley, Menomonie route 4; Everett, Ridgeland; John, Bloomington, Calif.; and Viola, Mrs. Gordon Hoyt, Stockholm. He also leaves two half sisters, Mrs. Frances Storing, city, and Mrs. Anna Werner, St. Paul; two half brothers, Herb Kistner, Menomonie route 5, and Earl Kistner, Dallas, Ore.; 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mr. Kistner was born in the town of Weston and lived in Dunn county all his life. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin April 23, 1965

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shafer, Kistner, Stewart, Hoyt, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1529 Message Board Post: Mrs. Rosella Kistner Mrs. Rosella Kistner, 75, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Stewart, Rt. 5, Menomonie, Sunday, Oct. 9. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at the New Hope Lutheran church, Downsville, the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements were by the Olson Funeral Home. She is survived by five sons: Chester, Darrell and Westley, Rt. 4, Menomonie; Everett, Rt. 1, Ridgeland, and John, Bloomington, Calif.; two daughters, Beryl, Mrs. Earl Stewart, Rt. 5, Menomonie, and Viola, Mrs. Gordon Hoyt, Stockholm. She also leaves one brother, Delbert Shafer, Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Abbie, Mrs. Herb Kistner, Rt. 5, Menomonie, and Nellie, Mrs. Shirley Thompson, Rt. 4, Menomonie; 23 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three step grandchildren. unknown newspaper, probably The Dunn County News unknown date, c. Oct. 1966

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Rorabeck, Rogers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFC.2ACI/1528 Message Board Post: I'm searching for descendants of Rex Thompson who was living in Dunn County in 1930. He was married to Leona and had children June and Max. Rex's parents were Charley and Catherine Thompson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1517.1.1 Message Board Post: I did get a personnel email about this. Apparently there is an old cematery SW of Menominee. I don't recall the name. I will check and get back. Unless someone else sees this post and knows the name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1517.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any other information? I have not heard of it but I do have several old Dunn county maps some place and this is just the kind of detective work that I like. (Is it a small family cemetary? I recall many small, 3 or 4 markers, cemetaries in the county back in the 60s as I traveled the milk route with a driver.) also;The spelling here in Dunn county WI is MENOMONIE, it was changed from the EE to IE spelling by the USPS in the days long before zip codes.

According to the 1830 census, Thora Burling was living in Chippewa Falls with her husband and children. It also says she emigrated in 1912. Have you checked their marriage certificate to see if it tells more specifically her place of birth? It would also give her parents' names. In the 1920 census her name was spelled Christenson. Both censuses indicate she was born in Norway. Linda http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway/ o At 10:41 PM 12/14/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, >Does anyone have any Christianson(might also be spelled >Christensen,Christiansen,or Christenson) ancestors from Dunn County? I'm >trying to find out information on my greatgrandmother Thora Christianson. >She was born in 1901, probably in Norway. According to the 1920 census she >was living in Colfax,Dunn County,WI working as a servant. She later >married William Burling in Colfax. I appreciate any help anyone might be >able to give me in finding out more about Thora and her family. > Happy Holidays,Nikole

Hi, Does anyone have any Christianson(might also be spelled Christensen,Christiansen,or Christenson) ancestors from Dunn County? I'm trying to find out information on my greatgrandmother Thora Christianson. She was born in 1901, probably in Norway. According to the 1920 census she was living in Colfax,Dunn County,WI working as a servant. She later married William Burling in Colfax. I appreciate any help anyone might be able to give me in finding out more about Thora and her family. Happy Holidays,Nikole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rossiter, Shafer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1527 Message Board Post: DEATH STRIKES ANNIVERSARY A Local Man Passes On Date He Took His Bride Saturday, the twenty-fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Rossiter, should have been a day of happiness for the couple, but the death of Mr. Rossiter on that date, turned it into an occasion for sorrow. Born In Wisconsin. Delbert Squier Rossiter, 66, was a native of Downsville, Wisconsin, but had resided in California nearly 40 years. He will be remembered in the coast section, as well as here, for in 1916, he and Mrs. Rossiter, then a bride, made their home in Point Arena. Later they moved to Greenwood, and then to Fort Bragg where Mr. Rossiter was engaged in the work of bridge carpenter around Ten Mile, Rockpoint and other sections adjacent to Fort Bragg. The family returned to Point Arena to live several years, during which time Mr. Rossiter was employed in construction work for the late Supervisor J. H. Halliday. For the past 10 years the family home has been in Ukiah and it was among friends made here funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from Eversole Mortuary, Dr. R. A. Van der Las officiating. All Are Sorry. Sympathy in the loss of husband and father is extended Mrs. Florence Rossiter who on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1916, became the wife of Delbert Rossiter, and Evelyn, Nellie, Albert and Delbert, the children, all of whom live in Ukiah. Other relatives who survive are Mrs. Nellie Shafer, Charles Edson Rossiter and Oscar Rossiter, all of Downsville, Wisconsin. unknown newspaper, probably from Ukiah, California unknown date c. November 1940 (obituary provided by Mendocino County Historical Society)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rossiter, (Haynes) Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1526 Message Board Post: ROSSITER The death of the late Mrs. Oscar Rossiter, town of Dunn, occurred Thursday, Feb. 11. The cause of her death was consumption. She is survived by a husband ad five children, Archie, Myrtle, Murel, Mildred and Albert, the eldest being 16 and the youngest four years of age. The funeral was held Saturday, interment being made at the Rosehill cemetery. Rev. C. F. Niles officiated. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin February 18, 1909

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rossiter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1525 Message Board Post: Archie Rossiter Archie Rossiter, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Rossiter of Downsville, died at his home Thursday evening, Oct. 14, after a lingering illness, aged 22 years, 6 months and 14 days. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday, Oct. 16, at the I. O. O. F. hall, Rev. D. S. Householder officiating. Interment was made in the Rose Hill cemetery. The deceased was a boy of cheerful disposition and loving ways and will be missed by a wide circle of friends. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin October 21, 1915

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Creaser, Rossiter, Oats, Shers, Wilcox, Burke, Smith, Lauderdale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1524 Message Board Post: Mrs. Clara Rossiter Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Rossiter, who died Sunday, were held yesterday afternoon from the Odd Fellows' hall in Downsville, Rev. A. R. Klein officiating. Interment was made in the Rosehill cemetery at Downsville. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, Oscar G. of North Menomonie, four step-children, Mrs. Harry Oates, of Missoula, Mont., and Mrs. E. T. Shers, Murial and Everette, all of this city, four sisters, Mrs. Roy Wilcox, of Donald, Wis., and Mrs. William Burke, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Sherman Lauderdale of this city, three brothers, John Creaser, of Donald, Wis., and Burt and Skerton of Downsville and a mother, Mrs. Robert Creaser, of Downsville. Eau Claire Leader Telegram Eau Claire, Wisconsin July 23, 1924

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosseter, Trinko, Hersey, Deller, Henderson, Karnes, Reikowski Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1523 Message Board Post: Mrs. Gertrude Rosseter Mrs. Gertrude Rosseter, 31 years old, died Saturday morning at 1:15, at the City hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 a. m. at St. Jospeh's church with interment in the church cemetery. Gertrude Trinko was born in Menomonie March 7, 1905, and lived here all her life. Surviving her are two sons, Galen and Donald; her mother, Mrs. Katherine Trinko, Menomonie; three brothers, Lewis, Duluth, Minn.; Edwin and John, Menomonie; and seven sisters, Mrs. Arhtur Hersey, Minneapolis; Mrs. J. N. Deller and Mrs. J. C. Henderson, Duluth, Minn.; Mrs. Carl Karnes, Hatchville; Mrs. F. W. Reikowski, Irene and Leona, Menomonie. The Dunn County News Menomonie, Wisconsin December 24, 1936

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosseter, Coleson, Carlson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1522 Message Board Post: MRS. OSCAR ROSSETER Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Rosseter will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Anson Methodist church with interment following in Copp's cemetery. Mrs. Rosseter was born Gertrude Coleson in Nebraska on August 21, 1897, the daughter of James and Martha Carlson. She attended schools and grew to womanhood there. She later came to Wisconsin with her mother and lived for some time near Webb Lake, and on Sept. 15, 1917, was married to Oscar Rosseter at Eau Claire. Mrs. Rosseter, who was always interested in church and community work, is survived by her husband, three children, Harold, Theodore and Rose Ann, and two brothers, Ralph and Herman Coleson of Mears, Mich. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. The Chippewa Herald-Telegram Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin March 19, 1951

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosseter, Creaser, Coleson, Hakes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1521 Message Board Post: OSCAR ROSSETER Funeral services for Oscar Rosseter, 208 1/2 So. State street, will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Anson Methodist church with Rev. Crow officiating. Interment will be in the Copp cemetery. Mr. Rosseter died Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Minnesota on September 30, 1871, and moved to Downsville, Wis., in childhood. In 1911, he was married to Clara Creaser who preceded him in death, as did one son, Archie. Three daughters and one son were born to them, Myrtle, Murial and Mildred and Everett, all of Washington. In later years, Mr. Rosseter was married to Gertrude Coleson and they moved to Chippewa Falls at that time. Mrs. Rosseter died in 1951. Surviving are two sons, Harold, now in the service stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash.; Theodore and one daughter, Mrs. Clarance (Rose Ann) Hakes, both of Route 5, city. Also surviving are one sister in Downsville; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Hogle Funeral Home from Tuesday noon until 12:30 o'clock Wednesday noon at which time the remains will be taken tot he church to lie in state until funeral time. unknown newspaper, probably Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin unknown date c. June 1954