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HOWE, Esther A. (Balk) 1916 - 1998

HOWE, LANSING, BALK, WANDER

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/27/2007 at 11:51:55

Esther A. Howe, age 81, of Onalaska, WI, fomerly of Galesville, WI, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI.

She was born July 27, 1916 to George and Dora (Lansing) Balk in Lawler, Iowa. She attended Mt. Carmel School and graduated from Lawler High School in 1935. She also attended Upper Iowa University to become a teacher. She taught school for two years.

On February 1, 1938, she married, Wallace Howe at Mt. Carmel Church in Lawler , Iowa. They moved to Wisconsin in 1959 and farmed in the Frenchville area.

In 1966, they moved. to Galesville. Esther workeed at Outers for four years, and later Norther Flexible in Galesville. Upon retiring, she made over 100 quilts as a hobby.

Esther was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galesville.

She is survived by her husband; eight sons, Robert (Claire) of Ettrick, WI, LaVern (Norma) of Red Oak, OK, Duane (Jane) and Vince (Sharon) of Galesville, WI, Greg (Merry) and Eugene (Sandra) of Holmen, WI, and Ken (Sandy) and
Larry (Carol) of Onalaska, WI; one daughter, Eileen (Steve) Wander of Clermont, IA; twenty nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and two brothers-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter-in-law, Lori Howe.

Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galesville, WI. Father Robert Wagner and Father Dalbert Malin will concelebrate. Burial will follow in Pine Cliff Cemetery in Galesville, WI.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Smith Mortuary in Galesville, WI. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Smith Mortuary in Galesville is in charge of the arrangements.

Source: La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, 12 April 1996


 

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