Ashley M. McCoy
WEST SALEM — Ashley M. McCoy
Ashley M. McCoy, 17, of West Salem, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday, July 25, 2008.
She was born Oct. 16, 1990, in La Crosse to Douglas and Tina (Servais) McCoy. Ashley was a 2008 graduate of West Salem High School. She was currently employed at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse as a certified nursing assistant.
Ashley was wonderful caregiver and was looking forward to attending Virterbo University this fall to pursue a nursing career. She loved animals and flowers, especially daffodils.
Ashley was a fun-loving girl who will be remembered for her smile. She was taken from us too soon and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her parents, Doug and Tina of West Salem; her maternal grandparents, Donald and Marie Servais of La Crosse; her paternal grandparents, Doug McCoy and Carolyn Lunsford of Woodbridge, Va., and Christine Meisenheimer and William George of West Salem; her paternal great-grandmother, Joan McCoy of Sparta; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and her beloved pets, Cooper, Bailey, Puff, Duke, Sassy and Ginger.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29, at Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon Street, West Salem, beginning at 4 p.m. and concluding with a Time of Sharing at 7:30 p.m. Ashley's parents request that family and friends participate in the Time of Sharing by bringing in a story or poem to be shared in Ashley's memory.
Leatrice C. Marten
WEST SALEM — Leatrice C. Marten, 80, of West Salem died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, Wis. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
Jeffrey P. Abbs
TOMAH, Wis. — Jeffrey P. Abbs, 48, of Tomah died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1959, to Raymond and Mary (Fuerstenberg) Abbs in Tomah. He was united in marriage to Michelle Norman in 1979. He was a member of the Stoughton High School graduating class of 1978. Jeff enjoyed the outdoors and especially deer hunting. He was an avid Packers and NASCAR fan. His true passion in life was spending time with his grandchildren. He was a loving and devoted Papa and took great pride in teaching them their ABCs and 123s.
He is survived by a daughter, Kim Abbs (friend John Davis) of Tomah; a son, Brian Abbs (Nicole Neumann) of West Salem, Wis.; 12 grandchildren, Breanna, Keira, Triton, Maura, Tanner, McKenna, Cody, Becca, Jacob, Brandon, Wyatt and soon-to-be baby Abbs; his mother, Mary of Tomah; a sister, Pamela Zimmerman-Waters of Tomah; a foster sister, Rhonda Presnoll of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; an aunt, Helen (Ray) Salzman of Warrens, Wis.; three uncles, Jerry (Sharon) Fuerstenberg of Millston,Wis., Bill (Carolyn) Fuerstenberg of Janensville, Wis., and Richard (Audrey) Abbs of Tomah; a special niece and nephew, Nikki and Richard VanHoof; other nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray in 1985; and a brother, Lester in 1976.
A Christian Prayer Service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel will officiate. A private family burial will be held.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the time of services at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home.
Arlan E. Newburg
MADISON/BANGOR — Arlan E. Newburg, 76, of Madison and formerly of Bangor died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Services will be announced by Jandt Funeral Home, Bangor.
Ross E. Scheppa
ROCKLAND / ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ross E. Scheppa, 35, of Rockland and formerly of Rochester died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 4, 1973, in Sparta, Wis., to Richard and Carole (Bicknell) Scheppa. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1992. Ross attended WWTC in La Crosse and received his associates degree in restaurant and food service management in 1994. He also attended St. Paul College, enrolling in the dietary manager’s program in 2004.
Ross worked in numerous food service facilities. He started his food service through HERO Club in high school, which employed him at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta. His last current job was in Coon Rapids, Minn., at Epithany Assisted Living Center, where he was dietary manager of the kitchen. He also cooked every Wednesday night at Faith Lutheran Church for family night, which he really enjoyed. He was also a member of the County Youth Program in Coon Rapids to help people with special needs make the transition into employment.
Ross loved fishing, camping and model railroading. He was the youngest member at the age of 12 to join the West Central Model Railroad Club in Sparta and was very active in it again when he returned to this area. Ross will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Ross is survived by his father, Richard Scheppa of Kendall, Wis.; his mother, Carole (David) Helgesen of Rockland; a sister, Laura Scheppa of La Crosse; stepbrother, Jeff (Jana) Helgesen of Coon Valley, Wis.; two nephews, Griffin and Sawyer Helgesen; maternal grandfather, Paul L. Bicknell of Richland Center, Wis.; stepgrandmother, Bernice Helgesen of Sparta; aunts and uncles, David Scheppa of Camp Douglas, Wis., Earl (Lynn) Bicknell of Nevada, Vernon (Marleen) Bicknell of Arizona, Barbara Haas of Sparta, Paul (Trish) Bicknell of Richland Center, Glen (Lequeta) Bicknell of Baraboo, Wis., and Jeff (Jeanne) Bicknell of Baraboo; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ed and Marita Scheppa; maternal grandmother, Irene Bicknell; stepgrandfather, George Helgesen; and an uncle, Wilbert Haas.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Evangelical Free Church, La Crosse, with the Rev. Dave Hammond and Worship Pastor Greg Childress officiating. Burial will be in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Wis.
Family and friends are invited to call at Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of services. Online condolences may be offered at www.lanham-miller.com.
The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
One of Strength!
The Lord is my light and
my salvation; whom shall
I fear? The Lord is the
strength of my life of
whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
