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Visitation was held from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Heritage Events Center in Cresco. American Legion Post #605 of Protivin accorded military rites at 7 p.m. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements. Roger Dean Brookins was born Sept. 24, 1944, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, the son of Robert and Isabell (Drewelow) Brookins. He worked at John Deere before joining the United States Army. On April 23, 1966, he married Elaine Clark in Decorah. Since retiring from active dairy farming, Roger still enjoyed working at the Cresco Sale Barn and Farmer's Mill. Roger was a member of the American Legion Post #605 of Protivin, DHIA, and Howard County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed playing cards and scrabble, watching NASCAR, camping, and listening to polka music. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, and attending grandchildren's sporting events and various activities. Roger is survived by his wife, Elaine of Cresco; his children: Lucinda (Mike) Yslas of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Barry Brookins of Dyersville, Aaron Folkert of Mantorville, Minnesota, Elizabeth (Kip) Powers of Cresco, and Hilory (Craig) Harding of Stockbridge, Georgia; grandchildren: Kara Yslas, Adam and Avery Powers, Abigail and Kameron Folkert, and Emma and Sarah Harding; step grandchildren: Kayleigh Hock, Jessica Yslas, Brittany and Dustin Shaw; step great-grandchildren: Bentley Kidwell, Nolen and Aspen Nelson, Spencer, Alden and Lewis Shaw, and Cayden Yslas; his brothers: Art (Doris) of Chatfield, Minnesota and Joe (Georgiann) of Ellendale, Minnesota; sisters: Valerie Pettit of Coralville, Judy Brookins of Platteville, Wisconsin, Joann (Ron Lechtenburg) Brookins of Ionia, Alberta (John) Linneman of Mt. Hope, Wisconsin, and Bonnie Brookins of Washington, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his father and mother-in-law: Joseph and Martha Clark. Posted on 2 November 2013 Frank Puffer, 92
Published: Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Balik Funeral Home in Spillville with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 5 p.m. There will also be visitation after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning at the funeral home. Frank, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at his home. Posted on 10 November 2013
Pallbearers were David Kostohryz,
Merlin Balik, James Puffer, David
Puffer, Rob Broadbent, and Ryan
Fitzpatrick. Interment was held in St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church Cemetery in
Spillville. Frank enjoyed polkas, playing cards,
and especially his granddaughters. Frank
was a life-long member of St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church and was a member of the
Knights of Columbus and Farm Bureau.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on
Monday, Nov. 11 at Schmidt & Bartelt
Funeral and Cremation Service in
Wauwatosa with a vigil at 7 p.m.
Visitation on Tuesday, Nov 12 at St.
Therese Church in Milwaukee from 10:30
a.m. until time of the mass followed by
procession to Wisconsin Memorial Park
for burial. Kathryn, 101, died Friday, Nov. 8,
2013. Kathryn Rose (Dozark) Brinn was born
Oct. 27, 1912 in Saratoga, Iowa. Kathryn loved making Christmas
cookies and loved working in her flower
garden. Beloved mother of Gloria M. (the late
Carl R.) Erkander of Wauwatosa, Raymond
C. (Charlotte) Brinn of New Berlin, and
John D. (Marlene) Brinn of Brookfield;
grandmother of 11 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and 11
great-great-grandchildren; and nieces
and nephews. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond W. Brinn; father: Charles Dozark; mother: Antonette Dozark; brother: William Dozark; sisters: Alice Morris and Irene Bayer; daughter-in-law: Elizabeth "Betty" Brinn; and great-grandson: Daniel Meier.
Robert Cameron, 83
Published: Bob served in the US Navy from
1951-1955. He was employed 33 years at
Control Data. Margaret Wegner, 97 Published: Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton handled the arrangements. Posted in 24 November 2013
Mervin Pecinovsky, 57 Visitation was held from 3-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 at the Protivin Community Center where there was a 4 p.m. Rosary. Hugeback-Johnson's Protivin Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mervin, 57, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at his home of a farming accident. Mervin Leonard Pecinovsky was born June 15, 1956, the son of Leonard F. and Rosemary (Kriener) Pecinovsky. He received his education at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Protivin through the 8th grade. He was a 1974, Turkey Valley High School graduate and also graduated from the Area 1 Vo-Tech College in 1976. On Feb. 12, 1983, he married Sandra Lau in Fayette, Iowa. To this union, one son, Darren was born. The couple later divorced. He remained on the family farm his entire life. Mervin loved going to farm sales, morning coffee, and the ritual Sunday morning coffee at "Baldy's" with all his buddies. Merv always looked forward to Czech Days. He loved working at the brat stand and visiting with everyone. Merv spent his entire life on the family farm where he worked closely with his father and son. Planting and harvesting were his favorite times of the year. He had a genuine love for working the land. Mervin was a jokester and loved to tease his nieces and nephews. He also loved his most recent trips and cruises with his gilrfriend Anita. Mervin is survived by his son: Darren (Heather) Pecinovsky of Protivin; his father: Leonard Pecinovsky of Cresco; girlfriend: Anita Weiland of Cresco; one brother: Neal (Sandy) Pecinovsky of Mason, Michigan; two sisters: Karen (Tim) Halvorson of Baldwin, Wisconsin and Janet Nulty of Hastings, Minnesota; five nephews: Logan Pecinovsky, Sean Pecinovsky, Ryan Nulty, Erik Halvorson, Chris Halvorson and Alex Halvorson; and two nieces: Lynna Nulty and Liz Nulty. He was preceded in death by his mother: Rosemary in 1988; one brother-in-law: Jim Nulty in 2000.
Celesta Praska, 81 Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Protivin with a wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation continued one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Celesta, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the Cresco Care Center. Celesta Marie Praska was born June 4, 1932, the daughter of Lewis and Leona (Moravetz) Havel. She attended the rural country school and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in 1951. On Aug. 25, 1952, she married Richard William Praska at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. They made their home on the Praska family farm. Celesta was active on the farm, helping with chores, mowing lawn and always planted a vegetable garden. She enjoyed playing cards, baking, listening and dancing to polka music and traveling, with the highlight visiting the Czech Republic in 1998. Celesta and Richard enjoyed participating and attending parades and car shows. She was a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Rosary Society, a member of the Czech Choir and served on the Czech Days Quilt Committee for years. Celesta was very devoted to praying the rosary. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Celesta is survived by four children: Steve (Barb) Praska and Sheldon (Mary) Praska both of Cresco, Sue (Gary) Panos of Protivin and Shawn (Sandy) Praska of Cedar Falls, Iowa; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; and her brother: Don Havel. Posted on 29 November 2013
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