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Published - Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Obituaries for March 10

Doris M. Deethardt, Harold F. Hayward, Baldwin ‘Baldy’ Evan Lloyd

Doris M. Deethardt

Doris M. Deethardt, 81, of Reedsburg and formerly of Necedah, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, in the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Irvin and Evelyn (Hainke) Stumbaugh. Doris worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the VA Medical Center in Tomah and later at the Tomah Health Care Center until her retirement. She enjoyed rides looking for deer and her vacations at Delta Lodge.

Survivors include four children: Steven (Mary) Deethardt of Tomah, Jeffrey Deethardt of Mauston, Robin Deethardt of Atlanta, GA, and Mary (Michael) Robers of Reedsburg; six grandchildren, April and Carly Lincoln, Patrick and Erin Deethardt, Courtney (Darran) Vielhuber and Jeremy Heath; six great-grandchildren; a special niece, Sandra Calderon of Freeport, IL; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl, Arthur and Clarence Stumbaugh, and three sisters, Arlene Richtemeyer, Gladys Fransen and Ruby Amendt.

According to her wishes, no services will be held. The family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Timothy Hinton, Dr. Karl Hoffmann, the staff of Reedsburg Area Medical Center and to Pastor Okey and Stella Cogar for their kindness and compassion shown to Doris and her family.

The Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg is serving the family.

Harold F. Hayward

Harold Francis Hayward, age 88, of Camp Douglas, died on Thursday, March, 6, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tomah. Harold was the son of Harold A. and Anna (Zimmer) Hayward of New London, WI, and was born Jan. 5, 1920, in the town of Center near Appleton, WI, at home on a farm where his parents worked. Harold graduated from Washington High School in New London in 1938. While in school, Harold enjoyed playing baseball; basketball, where he played center; football, he was a guard and tackle, and also enjoyed running track. During the summer he would lifeguard at the pool in New London. He enjoyed fishing the Wolf River. Before going into the Army in 1942, Harold worked doing several odd jobs, working in metal (tin shop), hauling coal and working in a foundry in Detroit, MI. When he first entered service he was stationed in Fort Sheridan, IL, and then onto Louisiana. He then was shipped overseas to New Guinea and then on to the Philippine Islands until he came home in 1945. While overseas his parents moved to Milwaukee. In December of 1945 he went on a blind date that his brother-in-law, Howard Levezow, set up for him with Hazel Johnson. They met the night of Dec. 23rd for a fun filled night of bowling. On Christmas Day of that year Hazel went to his folks’ house for Christmas dinner; that night he asked Hazel out for New Year’s Eve, and she said yes. Harold showed up that night with a corsage for her to wear. Harold and Hazel married on Sept. 21, 1946, in Milwaukee. After being married they lived in Milwaukee where Harold worked at numerous jobs and Hazel at the County Hospital until the birth of their first child Robert C. Hayward in October of 1947. A daughter named Rosemary (deceased) was born in 1949. They moved to Camp Douglas in Cutler Township to Hazel’s grandparents’ farm that they bought. Later in 1952 a son James H. Hayward was born and then in August of 1955 a daughter Jeannie (deceased) was born. While living in Camp Douglas, Harold had several different jobs. He worked at Volk Field, Fort McCoy (firing furnaces), and then down to Baraboo to Badger Ordnance. While at Badger Ordnance, Harold lost his right arm in an accident on Sept. 13, 1955. After surgery and therapy, Harold took classes at La Crosse Vocational School to learn to write etc. with his left hand. He worked at the Camp Douglas Post Office for a short time and then decided to farm, raising pigs, chickens, (eggs) and later having Hereford cattle. Harold was a member of Camp Douglas American Legion Post #133, a member of the Tomah Ducks Unlimited and the Meadow Valley Wild Turkey Federation. He enjoyed hunting ducks and deer, shooting many ducks and geese and several nice bucks in his lifetime. He also enjoyed going to Calipler Lake in Ontario, Canada, and taking his annual fishing trips to Bear Lake in Haugen, WI. Harold and Hazel enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel of Camp Douglas; two sons, Robert (Jeannette) and James (Terry), both of Camp Douglas; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara (Norman) Przbylski of Milwaukee; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Johnson of Tomah; six grandchildren, Bobbie (Michael) Georgeson, Tim (Terri) Hayward, Nicole (Brian) Krause, all of Camp Douglas, Angela (Ryan) Rattunde of Necedah, Jim (Amy) Hayward Jr. of Milwaukee and Travis Jessen of Poynette, and by 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters Jeannie and Rosemary; a sister, Ann Levezow, and brother, Al (Bud) Hayward.

Funeral services were held today (Monday) March 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Shennington. Burial with military honors was in St. John’s Cemetery in Shennington. Relatives and friends called at the Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon on Sunday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences and information available at www.harefuneralhome.com.

Baldwin ‘Baldy’ Evan Lloyd

Baldwin “Baldy” Evan Lloyd age 82 of Tomah, WI passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born July 12, 1925, in Cambria, WI to Baldwin Owen and Mary (Hughes) Lloyd.

Baldy attended Carroll College and Lawrence University (Navy-V-12). After serving with the Navy during WWII, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an M.D. in family medicine in 1952. In 1949, he was united in marriage to Florence L. Rusch of Madison. They had four children: Christine (Lloyd) Loeffler-husband David of Grants, NM, Mary Ellen (Lloyd) Schmuck-husband Gary of Onalaska, WI, David Baldwin Lloyd of Chicago, IL and Susan Jane Lloyd newly returned to the Tomah area from Virginia Beach, VA. There are four grandchildren, Jason (Erin) Schmuck of Trempealeau, WI, Eric (Catherine) Schmuck of DeForest, WI, Katrina (Jordan) Espey and Rebecca Loeffler of Sacramento, CA; and one great granddaughter, Amelia Schmuck of Trempealeau, WI.

Following his internship and residency training, Baldy practiced Medicine in West Salem, WI from 1955 to 1967. This was a fulfilling time of life for him. In 1967, the family moved to Madagascar as medical missionaries with the American Lutheran Church. The family became part of a larger mission family, which was a real joy.

On returning to the states in 1974, Baldy became involved in teaching “family practic” residents first at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. and then for 13 years at the University of Wisconsin, Family Practice Clinic in Verona, WI. In 1988, he retired to their summer home at Spring Bank, near Tomah, WI and worked part time at the Tomah V.A. Hospital for three years.

Since 1991, Baldy has enjoyed doing volunteer projects and being a handyman especially with Habitat for Humanity. He also received awards for Physician of the Year for State Nursing Home Association, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award and the Chamber of Commerce 2006 volunteering Award.

Baldy was proud of his Welsh heritage and whenever possible attended the Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh Hymn Sings) in Cambria, WI. He was especially proud of his children and grandchildren. He and Flo were richly blessed throughout their 58 years of marriage with family, friends and experiences.

Thanks be to God!

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 11 a.m. at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Tomah, WI. Pastor William Rice will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date in the Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, WI. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Wednesday. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Monroe County Habitat for Humanity, the Sugar Creek Bible Camp, Global Health Ministries or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Tomah, in memory of Baldy. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.