Obituaries

Donovan Allan Daentl, 81, of Prairie du Chien, died Monday, May 30, at Crossing Rivers Medical Center, Prairie du Chien. 

Donovan Allan Daentl was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Waunakee. He was the son of Melvin and Mercedes (Koch) Daentl. He was a 1953 graduate of Lodi High School. 

On June 25, 1960, he was united in marriage with Carol Jean Wolfe at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Don was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the Crawford County Agricultural Agent from 1972 to 1992.

Marjorie K. Jaynes, 82, of Prairie du Chien passed away Tuesday, May 31, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital In Prairie du Chien after an extended illness. 

She was born Sept. 6, 1933 in Bloomington, the daughter of John and Clementine (Bohnenkamp) Hermsen. She married Raymond Jaynes on May 29, 1954 at St. Mary’s Church in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2007. 

Larry Dale Gramling, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at home in Brice Prairie, Wis. on Sunday, May 22. A celebration of life will take place at the Holmen American Legion, Holmen, on Thursday May 26 at 11 a.m. with luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred in his memory to the Holmen American Legion, Post 284.

Information and online condolences may be given to the family at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com.

Melvin Julius Burgus, 91, of Seneca, died May 23, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa. 

Melvin was born April 7, 1925 in Seneca Township, the son of William Frederick and Maude (Ward) Burgus. He attended country school in Seneca. He was united in marriage to Loretta Leola Krachey on April 4, 1959. To this union four children were born, William, Donald, Duane and Teresa. In his younger years, Melvin was a truck driver. He was a farmer throughout Crawford County for many years. Melvin enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and dog, Patch.