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Faculty/staff
obituaries
Merrill H. Barnebey | Merrill H. Barnebey, died Dec. 28, 2007 in Ashland, Ore. He taught in
the mathematics department from 1965 until retiring in 1983. He was known for distributing free
Christmas trees from his Holmen farm to friends and co-workers. He is survived by two sons.
Kurt Billmeyer | Kurt Conrad Billmeyer, 52, died at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, April 18,
2008. He was an assistant professor in communication studies since 2004 before resigning in
2007 to battle prostate cancer. Upon progression of his illness, he and his wife, Cynthia, and
daughter, Allison Marie, returned to Pocatello.
Clifton ‘Cliff’ DeVoll, ’46 | Clifton ‘Cliff’ H. DeVoll, 87, died March 17, 2008 in La Crosse.
DeVoll earned a bachelor’s in biology, with a minor in physical education, from UW-L in 1946
before earning master’s and doctorate degrees from Indiana University. In 1952, her returned to
La Crosse to teach anatomy and physical education and coach basketball and tennis. In 1967,
DeVoll became associate dean of the College of Physical Education, Health and Recreation; he
later returned to teaching and directed the adult physical fitness program. DeVoll is survived by
his wife, Diana, and two children. Memorials may be given to the Cliff and Diana DeVoll
Scholarship for Teaching in Physical Education or the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program
through the UW-L Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse, WI 54601.
Margaret “Peg” Fuller Dosch, ’64 & ’75 | Peg Dosch died March 18, 2008 in Green
Valley, Ariz. Dosch received two degrees from UW-L — a bachelor’s in physical education (1964)
and a master’s in health education (1975). She taught in the health education and health
promotion department from 1975 until retiring in 1998. She is survived by her husband Kenneth
Becker, who taught on campus from 1971-1998. (See article on previous page.)
Margaret L. Hocker | Margaret L. Hocker, 94, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in La Crosse. She
was a campus librarian from 1950 until retiring in 1978, serving as chair of library science from
1967-1976. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
John ‘Jack’ Mitchem | John ‘Jack’ Mitchem, 85, died Sept. 1, 2007 in Humble Texas. Mitchem
was dean of the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation from 1981-88. He is
survived by his wife, Anna Maria, and two children.
Herman L. Nelson | Herman L. Nelson, 92, died in Rochester, March 27, 2007. Nelson taught
in the geography earth science department from 1968-1979. He is survived by his wife,
Margaret.
Howard Rose | Howard Coburn Rose died Jan. 25, 2008, in Rochester, Minn. Rose served as
dean of the College of Education and Graduate Studies from 1974 until retiring in 1987. He is
survived by his wife, Clarice, a daughter and two sons.
Norman Schein | Norman John Schein, 83, Galesville, died May 2, 2008. He taught in the
School of Education from 1962 until retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Schein;
and eight children.
E. Keith Swanson | E. Keith Swanson, 82, of La Crosse died Nov. 28, 2007. Swanson was a
professor of mathematics from 1957 until retiring in 1990. He had been a farmer in southern
Minnesota since retiring. In addition to his wife, Joyce, he is survived by three children. Memorials
may be sent to the UW-L Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse, WI 54601.
Ronald Weinkauf | Ronald A. Weinkauf, 71, died Oct. 23, 2007, at Mulder Health Care Center
in West Salem. He taught in the UW-L geography/earth science department from 1979-99.
Weinkauf is survived by his wife, Gayle, and two children.
For complete obituaries of most faculty members, visit www.lacrossetribune.com and click on
“Obituaries” under “News.”
In memory
l a c r o s s e t i e s
1931 — Loretta (Panke) Walling, Pinehurst, N.C.
1932 — Esther (Flugstad) Bakke, Westby.
1932 — Doris (Wolf) Ravnum, Lyndon Station.
1934 — Philip Dyer, La Crosse.
1934 — Ruth (Vanakkeren) Holtan, Saint Paul, Minn.
1935 — Esther (Christensen) Poehling, Clearwater Fla.
1935 — Florence Woods Howarth, Beloit.
1936 — Elizabeth J. McGinness, Sheboygan.
1936 — Geraldine Marie (Grove) Pralle, Ashland.
1939 — Gwen Cobleigh, Wisconsin Rapids.
1940 — Virginia “Ginny” L. (Holmlund) Erickson, La Crosse.
1942 — Donald “Don” T. Gardner, Platteville.
1942 — Margery (Hughes) Rittmann, Warwick, RI.
1945 — Gladys (Hougstad) Iverson, Tucson, Ariz.
1947 — Doris (Beedy) Golz, Bremerton, Wash.
1949 — Ludwig F. Kroner, La Crosse.
1949 — Raymond “Ray” Sauer, La Crosse.
1949 — Alice M. Shoman, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
1950 — Ray D. Griepentrog, Milwaukee.
1951 — Clarice (Grindle) Pfaff, Mindoro.
1955 — James Robert Burns, La Crosse.
1957 — Robert L. Erickson, Westby.
1957 — Diane (Wikum) Weinstock, Racine.
1963 — Vivian (Scherz) Barney, Rochester.
1963 — Brig Konecke, Waupaca.
1963 — Joy (Varo) Sullivan, Morton, Ill.
1964 — Donald R. Atkinson, Santa Barbara, Calif.
1964 — Barbara (Rabuck) Kraiss, Madison.
1965 — Dorothy Lind Erickson, Coon Valley.
1967 & ’68 — Dorothy Althaus, Onalaska.
1967 — Audrey (Knox) Cline, Richmond, Ind.
1968 — Thomas W. Adams, La Crosse.
1969 — Verna M. Chambers, Tomah.
1970 — Michael S. Poja, Milwaukee.
1970 — Rhoda Sarah White, Madison.
1971 — Lillian (Cosgrove) Daines, La Farge.
1972 — Norma (Mueller) Appold, White Marsh, Md.
1972 — Margaret Ann (Johnson) Grelle, La Crosse.
1972 — Bruce Novey, Prairie du Chien.
1973 — Steven “Jud” N. Justinger, Tomah.
1975 — Ronald W. Neuman, Mequon.
1981 — Kerstin Anke-Marino, Raleigh, N.C.
1981 — Rodney Cooper, Leawood, Kan.
1982 — Mark Phillip Dawson, Prior Lake, Minn.
1982 — David K. Hotaling, Palm Coast, Fla.
1984 — Judith K. (Bangart) Slagle, Greenville.
1989 — Stefanie Ann (Williams) Levesque, Cheshire, Maine.
1991 — Daniel Babcock, Appleton.
2005 — Tim Forsyth, Racine.
2006 — Tammy St. Peter, Fredonia.
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