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1 1 State Journal Wednesday, May 9, 2007 A5 Obituaries Continued from Page A5 ents, Phil and Ellen Kaiser. Brian left this life in an automobile accident that also took the life of his mother, Karri Ann Maier, age 38, and his sister, Samantha Kristine Maier, age 15. Funeral services for Brian, his sister, Samantha and his mother, Karri will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007, at ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH in Portage, with the Rev.

Alan Boeck and the Rev. Jeffrey Teeple co-officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery, Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family wishes to thank the EMS service, UW Madison Hospital Emergency Services, and Med Flight for the loving care given to Brian. Brian will live on as an organ and tissue donor. Perhaps this will offer something positive to this tragic accident and the family's loss. Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! This I know, As He loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying, "Let them come to Me." Jesus loves me still today. Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. Jesus loves me! He who died Heaven's gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; Thou hast bled and died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee.

Jesus loves me! Loves me still, Though I'm very weak and ill, That I might from sin be free Bled and died upon the tree. Maier, Karri Ann (Kaiser) MARSHFIELD Karri Ann (Kaiser) Maier, age 38, of Portage and Marshfield, was called to her Heavenly home unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident. Karri was born on April 12, 1969, to Robert A. and Jane E. (Johnson) Kaiser in Portage.

She was baptized into faith as an infant and knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Karri graduated from Portage High School and was an honors graduate of the Paramedic Program at Mid State Technical College. She carried a national certification as a paramedic and was passionate about her work in the health care industry. She has also served as a firefighter and a clinical laboratory technician. I Her goal was to continue her studies toward a nursing degree.

She married Lawrence Frank Maier and the union was blessed with three children, Stephanie, Samantha and Brian. Karri and Larry were later divorced, but they never divorced themselves from their role as parents to their three children. Karri is survived by her mother, Jane Kaiser of Pardeeville; her daughter, Stephanie Maier of Portage; her sister, Kim (Brett) Ingram of Evansville; her maternal grandmother, Signe Johnson of Portage; her aunt and godmother, Janet Van Epps of Portage; her aunt, Karen Kaiser of Portage; her uncle, Donald (Barb) Kaiser of Portage; her nephew, Logan D. Ingram of Evansville; her niece, Alexandra Jane Ingram of Evansville; other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Kaiser; her maternal grandfather, Orton Johnson; and her paternal grandparents, Phil and Ellen Kaiser.

Karri left this life in an automobile accident that also took the life of two of her children, Samantha Kristine Maier, age 15, and Brian Patrick Maier, age 12. Funeral services for Karri, her daughter, Samantha and her son, Brian will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007, at ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH in Portage, with the Rev. Alan Boeck and the Rev.

Jeffrey Teeple co-officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials can be made to a family fund at the funeral service and visitation or can be made directly to the family members. The family wishes to thank the EMS service, UW Madison Hospital Emergency Services and Med Flight for the loving care given to Karri. Karri will live on as an organ and tissue donor. Perhaps this will offer something positive to this tragic accident and the familys loss. Karri was a devoted mother and daughter, who will be missed by her family and her patients.

Paramedics Prayer Dear Lord, let me receive the sick and traumatized with an open and giving heart. Give to my efforts success so that life may continue, if it be your will. Without you I cannot succeed. Let me have no purpose except the glorification of life. Grant that the sick that you have placed in my care be abundantly blessed and not one of them be lost due to any neglect on my part.

Help me to overcome any temporal weakness so that I may serve to my fullest capacity. Let me always reach out to all in joy, compassion and with a loving heart. Maier, Samantha Kristine MARSHFIELD Samantha Kristine Maier, age 15, of Portage and Marshfield, was called home to her Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident. Samantha was born on Jan. 8, 1992, in Oconomowoc to Lawrence Frank and Karri Ann (Kaiser) Maier.

She was baptized into the faith as an infant and knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Samantha started her life with an orthopedic hip problem that shaped and strengthened her as a person. However, the body cast and the surgeries over her young life did not hold her back. She loved physical activity including membership on the wrestling team and farm work that would shame an adult. Her time in a body cast lead to very strong hands and arms, and she was known to break off a key in a lock now and then.

Samantha ran her own race in life and was a blessing to those around her. She spent many days cooking and baking with her Great Grandma Johnson. Her cooking skills made her a food critic for her mother causing many laughs and some special memories for everyone. She loved her Gideon Bible collection and was one of few people who would truly welcome the Gideon weekends at church. She loved music by Good Charlotte and Fall Out Boy, green olives, pickles, uncooked spaghetti, steak and lobster.

Her insight into why other children can be mean to another person with a disability was profound. Samantha loved her family and friends dearly. Animals and every living thing regardless of size and shape were also her friends, even her cat who kept eating her clothing. Samantha is survived by her father, Larry Maier of Portage; her sister, Stephanie Maier of Portage; her maternal grandmother, Jane Kaiser of Pardeeville; her paternal grandfather, Gerry Maier of Delafield; her maternal -grandmother, Signe Johnson of Portage; her aunt, Kim (Brett) Ingram of Evansville; her uncle, Jeff (Amy) Maier of Delafield; her aunt, Dr. Sue Maier (Todd Wiggins) of Shelbyville, her great-aunt, Janet Van Epps of Portage; her great-aunt, Karen Kaiser of Portage; her great-uncle, Donald (Barb) Kaiser of Portage; other near relatives and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Robert Kaiser; her paternal grandmother, Judy Maier; her paternal step-grandmother, Sally Maier; her maternal greatgrandfather, Orton Johnson; and her paternal great-grandparents, Phil and Ellen Kaiser. Samantha left this life in an automobile accident that also took the life of her mother, Karri Ann Maier, age 38, and her brother, Brian Patrick Maier, age 12. Funeral services for Samantha, her brother, Brian, and her mother, Karri, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007, at ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH in Portage, with the Rev.

Alan Bock and the Rev. Jeffrey Teeple co-officiating. Burial will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family with arrangements. The family wishes to thank the EMS service, UW Madison Hospital Emergency Services and Med Flight for the loving care given to Samantha. Samantha will live on as an organ and tissue donor. Perhaps this will offer something positive to this tragic accident and the family's loss. Children of the heav'nly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in Heaven Such a refuge e'er was given.

God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish; From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children neer forsaketh; His the loving purpose solely To preserve them pure and holy. Lo, their very hairs He numbers, And no daily care encumbers Them that share His ev'ry blessing And his help in woes distressing. Praise the Lord in joyful number; Your Protector never slumbers.

Martinson, Russell MADISON Russell MarStinson, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007. He was born on Jan. 7, 1923, in Springdale Township. Russell flew 53 missions, in a B24 Liberator Bomber and was a nose gunner in the Pacific, during World War Il. He is survived by his son, Dennis (Pat) of Oconomowoc; and three grandchildren, Eric, Kevin and Matt.

Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Gretta. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Gunderson East Funeral Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 Michel, Jeffrey David WAUNAKEE Jeffrey David Michel, age 54, went to be with His Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2007, in his home with his wife and daughter at his side. He had battled lung cancer for six months.

Jeff was born on May 15, 1952, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Edward James and Marian Frances (Maxwell) Michel. He was a 1970 graduate of West Genesee Central High School in Camillus, N.Y., and a 1972 graduate of The State University of New York at Morrisville, with an associate of applied science degree in electrical technology. In 1976 he graduated from Parks College of St. Louis University with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical administration. Jeff worked as an electrician with his father in Syracuse and during college for Adams Electric Corporation in St.

Louis. His work in the aviation field began in November 1976, as a station agent with Air Illinois. In September 1977, he worked as a customer service agent for Ozark Airlines in Waterloo and then in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and onto Madison. In October 1986 Trans World Airlines acquired Ozark and Jeff continued until Aug. 1, 1990, when TWA service was terminated to the Dane County Regional Airport.

In October 1990, Jeff worked as an electrician (his second occupation) with Portz Electric in DeForest. On Dec. 2, 1991, he accepted a position as customer service agent for Federal Express, advancing to courier in June 1992. In June 1993, he moved to night shift ramp agent, which put him back working directly with the aircraft operations associated with Federal Express. Aircrafts were his love.

Jeff married Janice Klimes Stone in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 10, 1986. He met Janice through a computer dating service in 1985. Jeff has been a regular attendee of High Point Church since 1986 and was involved in Barnabas Team and Marriage Enrichment Ministries. He enjoyed helping many friends with their remodeling projects and is known to cook a fantastic steak. He also enjoyed planning family vacations.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Janice of Waunakee; his daughter, Hollee Stone (Thomas) McInnis of Neenah; a granddaughter, Berkley McInnis; and his half-sister, Nancy Mason of Kissimmee, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his half-brother, Edward Daniel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at HIGH POINT CHURCH, 7702 Old Sauk Road, Madison. The Rev.

William Mugford will preside. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc. Winn Funeral Home Waunakee (608) 849-4513 Montgomery, Barbara I.

MADISON Barbara I. Montgomery, age 85, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007, at Waunakee Manor surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary, with memorial service information, will follow. Cress Funeral Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com Schuster, Aaron "Red" MADISON Aaron "Red" Schuster, age 84, passed away quietly after a long battle with Alzheimer's at St.

Mary's Care Center in Madison. He was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Madison to Cecile (Epstein) and Isadore Schuster. Aaron graduated from Central High School in 1941 and served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater from 1943-1946.

In September 1948 he married Shirley Mead in Madison. From 1951-1961 he owned and operated a furniture store in Mineral Point and later was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Madison until his retirement in 1984. He was an avid golfer and he looked forward to many years of playing golf multiple times a week. Aaron was a member of Beth Israel Center.

Aaron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley. He is also survived by his sons, Mark (Mary) of West Bend, and Michael of Verona; and daughter, Michelle Caro of Verona. He had five grandchildren, Angela, Emily, Adam, Dustin and Jordan; and a great-grandson, Kevin. Aaron was a warm and caring husband, father and grandfather and will be truly missed. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and sister, Esther Shapiro.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Madison, WI 53711; or the Alzheimer's Association, 517 N. Segoe Road No. 301, Madison, WI 53705. A special thanks to the staff at St. Mary's Care Center for the great care he received over the past three years.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at FOREST HILL CEMETERY, 1 Speedway Road, Section 36, with Rabbi Kenneth Katz officiating. Cress Funeral Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com 7,2007, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Janesville, on May 20, 1930, daughter of the late Clarence S. and Ellen E.

(Mooney) Finley. Gen graduated from Janesville High School in 1949 and later married Lyndahl "Lindy" Slayton at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Janesville on May 22, 1954. Gen was a member Slayton, Genevieve A. "Gen" JANESVILLE Genevieve A.

"Gen" Slayton, age 76, a lifelong resident of Janesville, died on Monday, May of St. William Catholic Church, St. William's Funeral Lunch Committee, Catholic Women's Club, BPOE No. 254-Lady Elks, and AARP. She is survived by her husband, Lindy of Janesville; two brothers: Robert C.

Finley of Green Bay, and James L. (Mary) Finley of Monroe; special cousin, Pete Mooney of Janesville; very close friend, Dan Gable of Janesville; many nieces and. nephews; and her faithful and loving dog, "Minna." In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Ellen Dumphy and Sister Mary Bernal Finley, R.S.M.; mother and father-in-law, Ward and Elsie Slayton; sister-inlaw, Nancy Finley and brother-inlaw, Richard Dumphy. Memorials may be made in Gen's name to St. William Catholic Church or to the Janesville Elk Scholarship Fund.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007, at ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCH, 456 N. Arch with Father John Auby officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 10, 2007, from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at ST WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCH with the Rosary being recited at 4 p.m., and on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass at the church. Assisting with arrangements is the Whitcomb Lynch Albrecht Funeral Home, Janesville.

(608) 752-2444 Smeaton, Joy MIDDLETON Amy Allison Authier, known as Joy, was born on the 4th of July, 1918, in Washington, D.C. Joy's father, George Authier, and her mother Nancy Russell Dunnigan were journalists. Her father was a correspondent for a number of Midwest Newspapers and president of the National Press Club in 1923. Joy's childhood D.C. companions became treasured lifetime friends, maintaining contact through correspondence and occasional visits through the years.

In 1936 Joy enrolled in MilwaukeeDowner College, where she graduated with a degree in occupational therapy in 1940. Once again she developed lifelong and treasured friendships. At a friend's wedding she met her future husband, Robert W. Smeaton, an electrical engineer, later employed by Allis-Chalmers in West Allis for many years. Joy accepted a diamond wedding ring on Christmas Day, 1940, and was married on Flag Day, June 14, 1941, at the Unitarian Church in Milwaukee.

Joy was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert. Joy is survived by her six children, Robert (Gillian) Smeaton, Amy (Jonathan Cook) Hendrickson, Glenn (Diane) Smeaton, Carol (Allen) Hambrecht, Kathleen (Paul) King and George (Susan) Smeaton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Corey, Delia and Fiona Smeaton, Peter and Andrew Hendrickson, Aaron, Robert and Daniel Smeaton, Marijka (Ryan) Engel and Arielle Hambrecht, Amelia and Skylar King, Alex, Megan and Madeline Smeaton; and greatgrandchild, Max Hendrickson. Joy died peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2007, in Middleton. Her gentle and nurturing spirit made everyone around her want to be good to her.

She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. A graveside memorial will be held at 10 a.m. at LINCOLN MEMORIAL CEMETERY, 6400 W. Burleigh, Milwaukee, on Friday, May 11, 2007. Schmidt Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Cremation Service 121 S.

Cross Oconomowoc (262) 567-4459 Stevens, Joseph John FORT ATKINSON Joseph John, Stevens, age 49, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007, at 11 a.m. at SUNSET MEMORY GARDENS CHAPEL, 7302 Mineral Point Road, Madison. There will be a Visitationfor family and friends from 1 10 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Cress Funeral Cremation Service 6021 University Ave. (608) 238-8406 MADISON Geor-, gia Ruth Keller Strahan, age 75,, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007, at Upland Hill Nursing Cen-. ter in Dodgeville. She was born, in Bloomington, on Nov. 28, 1931, the youngest child of William and Marneva (Hesteter): Keller.

Georgia graduated from high school. She worked at a law firm and then at the law school in Indiana where she found the love: of her life and married Attorney, Lyle Strahan on April 27, 1965. They then moved to Madison where Georgia worked for the law offices of Lathrop and Clark from 1965 until 1997 when she retired. Georgia has lived in Dodgeville for the last year and a half. She is survived by a sister, Ada Whaley; two brothers, Robert (Marilyn) and Roscoe (Marjorie) Keller; two cousins, Marlene Wood and Daniel (Linda) Dolphin; and nieces and nephews.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James and Luther; and two sisters, Edna Spainhower and Lucille Ramage. Funeral services will be held at noon on 1 Friday, May 11, 2007, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, with the Rev. Jerry Amstutz officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may greet the family from 11 a.m.

until the time of service Friday. Cress Funeral Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com Strahan, Georgia Ruth Keller www.cressfuneralservice.com Tiffany, Frieda I. OREGON Frieda I. Tiffany, age 80, of Oregon, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May Continued on Page A6 Celebrating 25 Years of EAGLE School Excellence 18th Annual EAGLE School Auction EAGLE School and Parent Organization wish to thank the wonderful businesses and individuals who have so generously donated their products and services in support of the excellence in education EAGLE School provides. All proceeds from this event are designated for current and future scholarship needs.

Join us for our Live, Silent Children's Auctions May 11, p.m. Visit our web-site for a catalog of items and services donated www.eagleschool.org 5454 Gunflint Trail, Madison, 273-0309 We would like to thank the following business donors for making our auction a success: A.G. Edwards Sons, Inc. Academy of Chinese Martial Arts and Wellbeing, LLC Ace Hardware Center Acupuncture and Chiropractic Associates of Wisconsin Aesthetica Skin Health Center Aldo Leopold Nature Center Schauncey Ali Alison Warren Amcore Bank American Girl American Players Theatre Ancora Coffee Roaster Paul Armstrong Artisan Foods Delivered Attainment Company, Inc. Badger Gymnastics Academy West Benvenuto's Italian Grill Best Cleaners Bikram Yoga of Madison The Blettner Group Blue Planet Aquarium Service, LLC Booked for Murder Breathing Room Professional Organizing Britta Hanson the TGIF Quilters Buffo Floral and Gifts Candy Bouquet Capitol Bank Casbah Restaurant and Lounge Cathy Dahl, Personal Trainer Cave of the Mounds Clear Vision Coaching Copp's Food Store Crystal Quarry Studio: Gourd Designs Curves for Women De Witt, Ross, and Stevens Law Firm Diane Jon's Next Generation Dorn True Value Hardware Douglas Art Frame Drager Metal Specialties Duncan Edward Hair Salon Larry Elliot Englehart Greensmith Entertainment Publications Environmental Pest Management Essential Images Salon Farnsworth Ceramics Fiskars Brand Inc.

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