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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL OBITUARIES Denotes Organ Donor DEATH INDEX ALLEN, Dilman 85 FENLON, Frances, 9. GEHM, Gerald Alfred, 78. JACOBSEN, Marian, 88...... KELLERMAN, Jeanette McFee, 55 MCCANN, Sallie Ann (Finnie), 71 PRINCE, Bill, 54. RANUM, William H.

Sr. "Bill," 91. STIETZ, Marian 76. THORSTENSON, Gerald Odin, 72 THURBER, Mabel 89. Allen, Dilman F.

MORA, MINN. Dilman F. Allen, of Mora, passed away March 8, 2008. He was 85 years old. Memorial Services will be held at 12:30 p.m.

on May 29, 2008, at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in Boy River, Minn. Interment will be at Zion Lutheran Island Cemetery in Boy River, Minn. immediately following the service. Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral and Cremation Services of Mora, Minn. www.aifuneralhome.com Fenlon, Frances STOUGHTON Frances Fenlon, formerly Frances Baruzzini, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008, peacefully in her sleep.

She on May 25, 1915, to Jerome and Laura Baruzzini. Frances was one of seven children raised in a loving, close Italian family in Verdon, Ill. She became a registered nurse, working mainly in hospitals, but retired in 1980 after working several years at Skaalen Home. Frances was not only a devout Catholic, but an avid Packers fan, who told numerous stories of the Vince Lombardi 1 days. She loved reading, sewing, gardening, cooking, great opera, and the beloved wrens her back yard.

Frances is survived by her daughters, Michele Yazici and Roberta Wenzler; her grandchildren, Aliye and Nevin Yazici, Dominic Baruzzini, and Christopher and James Wenzler; and a sister, Ester Wond. Services will be held privately for immediate family only. Nothing needs to be done except to enjoy the memories of this magnificent woman, who loved her family above all else. Think kind thoughts, root on the Packers, and enjoy the songs of her beloved wrens. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to those who took loving care of Frances during her lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

To Lona, Stephanie, Tammy and Mary, we are eternally grateful. To Hospice, who made her final days a beautiful and peaceful experience, we thank you immensely. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral Cremation Centers Hwy. 51 North at Jackson St. (608) 873-4590 www.gundersonfh.com Gehm, Gerald Alfred MADISON Gerald Alfred "Jerry" Gehm, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at St.

Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Sept. 26, 1929, in Milwaukee, the son Alfred and Helen (Heise) Gehm. Jerry was united in marriage to Dolores Pettis on Oct. 22, 1948, in Madison.

He served in the Army during the Korean War. Jerry enjoyed his 17 years of retirement from Oscar Mayer. He spent time at his cabin up north watching and feeding the humming birds. Jerry was a volunteer in the R.E.A.D.I. Wheelchair repair program at Oscar Mayer.

He enjoyed playing cards, watching "The Price Is Right" and taking trips to Laughlin. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Jerry is survived by his wife, Dolores Gehm; his children, Jill Wilson, Susan (Gary) Hoerchner and Randy Gehm; three grandchildren, Alissa (Tim) Burnett, Melanie Hoerchner and Samantha Gehm; a sister, Donna Koehnen; his beloved lab, Rosie; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, James Gehm. Funeral Mora, Minn.

Stoughton Stoughton S.C./Madison Fla. Madison Gratiot services will be held at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Madison, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 6 the on Wednesp.m. A visitation will be held at day from 3 p.m. until time of services.

Ryan Funeral Home Cremation Services 2418 N. Sherman Ave. (608) 249-8257 www.ryanfuneralservice.com Jacobsen, Marian STOUGHTON Marian Y. www.cressfuneralservice.com Kellerman, Jeanette McFee Jacobsen, age 88 of Stoughton, passed away at HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 5 at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 310 E.

Washington Stoughton, with the Rev. Sara K. Peterson Ehrets officiating. The family will greet friends at the church on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials in Marian's name to First Lutheran Church, Nazareth House, or to HospiceCare. A full obituary will run in the Sunday paper. Olson-Holzhuter-Cress 206 Prospect Ave Stoughton (608) 873-9244 GREENVILLE, S.C./ MADISON Jeanette McFee Kellerman died unexpectedly April 29, 2008, in Greenville, S.C. Born in Madison on March 29, 1953, education was always important to Jean. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in history and her juris doctor in law.

She was licensed to practice in South Carolina and admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Jean is survived by her mother, Irma McFee; sisters, Cheryl Iverson and Pat Gehler; brother, Doug McFee and his wife Heidi; nephews, Chris Gehler and Max McFee; niece, Isabelle McFee; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and her South Carolina "family." Although challenged by severely impaired hearing and degenerative arthritis, Jean didn't let that prevent her from enjoying life. She was always able to brighten a room with a story of family and friends. She will be missed. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008, from 11 a.m.

until 2 p.m. at her sister's house, 5409 Norma Road, McFarland. McCann, Sallie Ann (Finnie) FLA. Sallie Ann (Finnie) McCann, 71, long-time Middleton resident, died quietly in her sleep May 13, 2008, in Sarasota, Fla. from complications of diabetes and hepatitis C.

She had just had a loving reunion with her children. She was born July 24, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn. where her father, Bruce Finnie, was a roofing contractor. Her mother was Ellen (Rhodes) Finnie Penfield. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael McCann MD; a brother, Bruce Finnieof Princeton, and four children, Linda Darlene McCann, a marine biologist at the Smithsonian Insitute in Maryland; Ellen McCann, DMA of Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J.

where she is an assistant professor of voice; son Joseph Michael McCann PhD, geographer, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Steven Bruce MD, an obstetrician in Milwaukee, Wis. She has 3 step-siblings by marriage, Emily (Penfield) Pasquale of Sarasota, Virginia (Penfield) Lloyd-Jones of Sun City, Fla. and Scott Penfield of Avon Park, Fla. She also had much pleasure from her five grandchildren, Eliana Shea McCann Smith, 12; Madeleine Rose McCann, 10; Sallie Ruth McCann, Nathanael McCann Voss, and Kellan Rhodes McCann, 6. Sallie graduated from Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio, went to UniCincinnati for a double BA and RN degree, where she was an honor student.

She worked as an office nurse and a business manager in Middleton, Wis. her husband's pediatric practice. Following her retirement, she moved first to Ohio and then to Sarasota, Fla. to care for her mother. She always remained a "snow bird" and returned each summer to her beloved point on the lake in Chetek, Wis.

on Ten Mile Lake. She loved bird watching, cooking and music of all kinds. A family memorial service was held for her in Takoma Park, Md. on May 17, 2008. She was a kind and gentle soul who was greatly admired for her integrity.

She will be dearly missed. A Memorial Music Scholarship Fund is being established in her name. Contributions may be sent to: The Sallie Finnie McCann Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, Montclair State University Foundation, 1 Normal Ave, CM 318, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043. Prince, Capt. Bill MADISON Capt.

Bill Prince, age 54, owner and operator of Nordic Diver Great Lakes Charters, (www.nordicdiver.com), unexpectedly of unknown causes while diving in Lake Wazee near Black River Falls on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Bill was born in Madison on Sept. 13, 1953, to Stacer Prince and Amy Shohet. He was a graduate of West High School where he played goalie on the varsity hockey team, built and raced motorcycles, and was an accomplished archer. He was involved in several local businesses in Madison and indulged in many outdoor activities but most of all, he loved boats and the water.

He tried life in Arizona where he lived for 10 years and while there founded Santa Fe Designs, a furniture manufacturing company. He returned to Madison in 1999 to follow his first love: boats and the water. He bought his first charter boat, the Nordic Diver, in 2001, based it in Milwaukee at Jerry's Dock, and began to live his dream to explore the Great Lakes in search of long-lost shipwrecks. In 2007, he bought his second charter boat, the Molly which could travel to distant locations (Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan) for those who wanted these new adventures in diving with Bill. Bill and his soul mate, Jitka Hanakova, spent the summer of 2007 traveling with the Molly taking divers to many known as well as newly found shipwrecks.

In 2005, the program, "Deep Sea Detectives" on The History Channel, chartered Bill and the Nordic Diver to film an episode about the sunken Milwaukee Car Ferry. Bill arranged for Ken Wagner to be on board and in the water as a guide for cast members Richie Kohler (www.richiekohler.com) and John Chatterton. Richie and John had plans to come back this year with Bill to film and explore the German World War I submarine UC-97 off of Chicago. Bill took a huge pride in taking divers where they wanted to go and will be remembered by his great achievements such as the Carl D. Bradley and Aurania expeditions.

Bill was employed by the Mullins Group in Madison and the family is grateful for their many considerations. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves behind his mother, Amy Shohet (Leon); a brother, Bob Prince (Lori) of Sun Prairie; a sister, Vickie Rojo of Madison; a stepsister, Lena Shohet of Stoughton; two stepbrothers, Zev Shohet (Donna) of Bat Yam, Israel, and Aaron Shohet Kemp of Los Angeles; his uncle, Pat Scherz (Nadine) of Chetek; many cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and a grandnephew. A gathering of friends and family will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison.

Burial immediately following at Forest Hill Cemetery. As Bill would say, "It's just another day in paradise." Cress Funeral Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com Ranum, William "Bill" Sr. MADISON William H. "Bill" Ranum age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST.

DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Monday, May 26, 2008. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday, May 25, 2008, paper. Gunderson East Funeral Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com GRATIOT Marian R.

Stietz, age 76, of Gratiot, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. She was born on March 31, 1932, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Valentine and Luella (Fagan) Plein. On Oct. 16, 1951, Marian married Joseph L. Stietz at St.

Mary's Catholic Church in Dubuque. Joseph preceded her in death on July 23, 1983. Together, Joseph and Marian farmed in Gratiot all of their married life. Marian was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gratiot and of its Council of Catholic Women.

Marian is survived by her 12 children, JoAnn (William) Kohl of Shullsburg, Ralph (Jeanne) Stietz of Gratiot, Phillip Stietz of New Diggings, James (Irene) Stietz of Gratiot, Diane (Richard) Krebs of Monroe, Susan (James) Minkie of Monroe, Gary (Laura) Stietz of Monroe, Sandra (Douglas) Bessert of Lena, Karen (Mark) Garrison of Darlington, Linda (Tim) Meylor of Darlington, Patrick (Becky) Stietz of Argyle, and Gerald (Darlene) Stietz of Browntown; a son-inlaw, (Vickie) Bredeson of Monroe; 27 grandchildren; seven great two brothers, Charles Plein and Clem Plein, both of Dubuque; and in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Marian was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother; her husband, Joseph; her daughter, Ruth on Oct. 4, 1991; two grandsons, in Jeremy 1992; in her 1983 and sister, Shirley Vosberg; and two brothers, William and Richard Plein. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at ST.

JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Gratiot with Father David Wanish officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. p.m.

on Monday, May 26, 2008, at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Gratiot where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. The Steil Camacho Funeral Home, 206 E. Harriet Darlington, is serving the family. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses that took care of Marian and also Pleasant View Nursing Home for their kind care and support.

darlingtonfuneralhome.com (608) 776-2461 Thorstenson, Gerald Odin Stietz, Marian R. PA MADISON Gerald Odin Thorstenson, age 72, passed away on May 21, 2008, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 7, 1935, to Odin and Effie Thorstenson in Wisconsin Rapids. Upon graduating from Alexander Edward High School in Nekoosa, he entered the U.S.

Army, where he received training as a military policeman and was sent to Germany to serve with the 537th Military Police Company, stationed at Rose Barracks in Bad Kreuznach. He married the former Ingeburg Wollmer in Germany in May of 1957. Upon his honorable discharge he joined the Madison Police Department, serving 31 years and retiring as a lieutenant of detectives. During this time he served in the Marine Corps Reserve. In his retirement he enjoyed 1 spending time with his grandchildren and attending every one of their sporting events, attending flea gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Ingeburg; son, Robert; daughters, Anita (James) Schumann and Rebecca Daino; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristina, Justin, Sydney, Samantha and Spencer; brother, Leonard (Lois) Thorstenson of Plover; and sister-in-law, Helen of Nekoosa. He is further survived by nieces, Diane (Robert) Spielman, Janet Thorstenson and Jody Lloyd; nephews, Michael NOTABLE DEATHS ZELMA HENDERSON, 88 Plaintiff in key civil rights case Associated Press similar cases from VirTOPEKA, Kan. The last ginia, South surviving plaintiff in Topeka's Carolina and Brown v. Board of Education Delaware. case, which led to the historic The high 1954 Supreme Court ruling court's unanoutlawing segregation in pub- Henderson imous ruling lic schools, has died at 88.

overturning Zelma Henderson died school segreTuesday in Topeka, six weeks gation came on May 17, 1954. after being diagnosed with As a child in the 1920s and pancreatic cancer. '30s, Henderson had attended Her son, Donald, said she desegregated schools in the wasn't physically imposing, western Kansas town of Oakbut when she was passionate ley. She was disgusted when about something, "she was she learned her own children just fire." would be required to attend In 1950, Henderson signed segregated schools in Topeka. onto the litigation on behalf Her children were forced of her children challenging to attend a school that was Topeka's segregated schools.

10 blocks farther away from In all, 13 black parents in their home than a whites-only Topeka, including the Rev. school. Oliver Brown, took part in the "I wanted my children to federal case. know all races like I did," The plaintiffs lost in U.S. Zelma Henderson told The District Court, but the case Associated Press in 2004.

was appealed to the U.S. Su- "It means a lot to a person's preme Court, along with outlook on life. No inferiority complex at all, that's what I wanted for my children as far (Debbie) Thorstenson and Eric as race was concerned." Thorstenson; and many great- The Brown v. Board Nationnieces and nephews and friends. al Historic Site is now operHe was preceded in death by ated by the National Park Serhis parents; sister, Gloria Rovge and her five children Cathleen, vice in a formerly segregated Christopher, Cynthia, Cenneth school building.

and Caroline. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Howard. The family wishes to thank all of those from HospiceCare who helped care for Jerry these last few weeks, especially Lisa and Kristin. In lieu of flowers, memorials to HospiceCare would be appreciated. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date for family and close friends.

A visitation will be held at the JOYCE-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 5701 Odana Road, Madison, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, from 10 a.m. until noon for friends and family. The Rev. Tim Nybroten will officiate with burial in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home Cremation Services 5701 Odana Road (608) 274-1000 www.ryanfuneralservice.com Thurber, Mabel M.

POYNETTE Mabel M. Thurber, age 89, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. Mabel Thurber was born on Nov. 21, 1918, in Lodi, the daughter of John and Martha (Rader) Bartholomew. She was married to Glenn Thurber, who preceded her in death on March 27, 1993.

Together they farmed in the Arlington area for many years. Mabel enjoyed gardening, flowers, and crocheting. She is survived by two sons, Gordon (Beverly) Thurber of Arlington and Richard Thurber (friend, Barb) of Spring Green; two grandchildren, Robert (Julie) Thurber of DeForest and David Thurber of San Diego, and a great-grandson, Joshua Thurber. Mabel is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Victor Bartholomew of Peoria, Bob Bartholomew of Madison, Lloyd Bartholomew Casper, Betty Krueger of Lodi, Margaret Rizer of Madison and Dorothy Kowald of Poynette; special friend, Earl Stephenson; and other near relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn; two brothers, Joseph and James; and a sister, Lola Thurber.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the PFLANZ MANTEY MENDRALA FUNERAL HOME in Poynette, with the Rev. Sharon Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m.

until the time of the service at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the PFLANZ MANTEY MENDRALA FUNERAL HOME in Poynette. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Maplewood Nursing Home and the entire staff for the excellent care given to Mabel. "Her passing is a rather large milestone in the history of the case and that period of our history," said Dennis Vasquez, superintendent of the historic site. "It puts it in more of a historical perspective because there are no longer any living plaintiffs in the Topeka case." CATHERINE MULKERRIN, 72 Nun urged sex abuse warnings By BRUCE WEBER The New York Times Sister Catherine E.

Mulkerrin, who lobbied ardently but in vain to persuade Roman Catholic leaders in the Boston Archdiocese to warn parishioners about priests who had been accused of sexually molesting children, died on Saturday in Framingham, Mass. She was 72 and lived in Brighton, Mass. The cause was cancer, said Sister Joanne Gallagher, a spokeswoman for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. Mulkerrin first learned she had cancer in 1984, Gallagher said.

Mulkerrin entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1954. Mulkerrin was a leading figure in the Boston order, which included about 1,500 women at its peak and now has just under 500. She reinforced her order's commitment to the poor and spoke out forcefully on behalf of the order against nuclear arms proliferation. "She spent 15 years on our leadership team and six as our president, no easy task among religious women," Gallagher said.

From 1992 to 1994, Mulkerrin worked for the Archdiocese of Boston in its office for victims of abuse. There, she repeatedly urged Bishop John McCormack to warn local parishioners about predatory priests, especially by posting announcements in parish bulletins. As an aide to Cardinal Bernard Law, then head of the Boston Archdiocese, McCormack was in charge of ministerial personnel from 1985 to 1994 and was the official who handled the mounting number of sexual abuse complaints involving priests. Mulkerrin's pleas were never acted upon but became public after she gave depositions in 2002 and 2003 in lawsuits that accused archdiocesan officials of negligence in sexual abuse cases..