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     Megan Brust was born on 30 May 1978, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA.^2,3 She died on 30 May 1978, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA.^2,3,1,4 She was the daughter of James Arnold Brust and Ellen Susan Redmond.¹ Megan Brust was buried on 2 June 1978, at West View Cemetery, LaPorte City, Black Hawk County, IA.^2,3

     Peter Brustkern married Elizabeth Klein.¹

     Elizabeth Klein married Peter Brustkern.¹

     Audrey Grace Hackett was born on 18 September 1934, Ferryville, Crawford County, WI.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of James Ray Hackett and Blanche Elnora Klinger.¹ Audrey Grace Hackett died on 23 November 2006, at age 72.^4,3

     Marlin James Hackett was born on 27 July 1937, Ferryville, Crawford County, WI.^2,3,4 He was the son of James Ray Hackett and Blanche Elnora Klinger.¹ Marlin James Hackett married Joan Catherine Fredericksen on 21 February 1970.^5,6 Marlin James Hackett died on 22 November 2004, at age 67.^4,3
Newspaper obituary:
Marlin James Hackett
CLINTON, Iowa - Marlin James Hackett, 67, of Clinton, Iowa, died Nov. 22, 2004. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Snell-Zornig-Dennis A. Lemke Funeral Home & Crematory, Clinton. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. He was educated in Savanna, Ill., and had served in the Navy. Survivors include daughters, Vickie Wiesner, of Lowden, Iowa, Susan Schubert, and Shandi Wessels, of Bettendorf. His wife, Joan "Nonie," died in 2003.
Quad-City Times, November 23, 2004, Page 21.⁷

     Graydon Peek is also referred to as Gaylon Peck in some sources.³ Graydon Peek is also referred to as Howard Peck in some sources.⁴ He was born on 13 November 1921, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.⁵ He married Doris Maree Klinger, daughter of Otis Wilson Klinger and Grace North, on 16 February 1946, Independence, IA.^2,1 Graydon Peek died on 29 February 2012, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA, at age 90.⁵ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA.⁵

     Gabriel Dagnon married Fern Mills.¹

     Fern Mills married Gabriel Dagnon.¹

     Sharon Mary Klinger was born on 25 March 1942, St. Ann’s Hospital, LaCrosse, WI.² She was the daughter of Otis W. Klinger Jr. and Anne Dagnon.¹ Sharon Mary Klinger married Fred Thomas Tower, son of John H. Tower and Beulah Raye Cox.¹ Sharon Mary Klinger died on 31 October 2018, LaCrosse, WI, at age 76.²
Newspaper obituary:
Sharon Mary Klinger
Sharon Mary Klinger, 76, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at her home in La Crosse. She was born March 25, 1942, at St. Ann’s Hospi- tal in La Crosse, to Otis and Anne (Dagnon) Klinger.
She owned and operated Sharon’s Beauty Salon in Ferryville, Wis., for 20 years, worked many years at Swing Inn, and at Blumenthal Lan- sing Co for 14 years; many friendships were made at all. Sharon had many past times that included playing cards with friends, fishing on the Mississippi River, crocheting, traveling and cooking and baking for family and friends, especially for Dawn’s coworkers at Mayo Cardiology Department. Red Hat Society was a special social function as well.
Sharon is survived by daughters, Jill Cleven, Cindy Van Gundy, and Dawn (Tony) Paletta; brother, Jan (Sandra) Klinger; grandchildren, Katerina (Mike), Joshua (Carli), Clay, Michelle (Tim), Nicole (Adam), Casey (Randy), Cheyann; many great-grandchildren, niece and nephew, and five great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents; daughters, Heidi and Teresa.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m.Monday, Nov. 5, in the Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. So., La Crosse.
Family and friends may visit from 2 p.m. Monday until the time of services.
Online condolences may be made at www.blaschke- schneider.com.
The La Crosse Tribune, November 3, 2018, Page A6.²

     Fred Thomas Tower was born on 16 October 1941, La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.¹ He was the son of John H. Tower and Beulah Raye Cox.¹ Fred Thomas Tower married Sharon Mary Klinger, daughter of Otis W. Klinger Jr. and Anne Dagnon.² Fred Thomas Tower died on 22 August 2019, Ferryville, Crawford County, WI, at age 77.¹
Newspaper obituary:
Fred ‘Honest Tom’ Thomas Tower
FERRYVILLE — Fred “Honest Tom” Thomas Tower, 77, of Ferryville passed away at home Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers.
Tom was born in La Crosse, Oct. 16, 1941, to John H. and Beulah Raye (Cox) Tower. He was a graduate of De Soto High School in 1959. Tom was employed until his retirement, with Crown Cork and Seal. His hobbies included sand- blasting houseboats, turkey and deer hunting, setting fish lines and smoking fish. Tom enjoyed his PBR and he was definitely a Ford man, who loved his pets. Tom and Miya enjoyed the occasions when family came to visit. God bless our memories of Tom Tower.
He is survived by his daughters, Jill Cleven, Cindy VanGundy and Dawn (Tony) Paletta; his grandchildren, Katerina Hoff, Michelle (Tim) Murphy, Joshua (Carli) Paletta, Clay (Teresa Gauger) Brown, Nicole (Adam) Franck, Casey (Randy) Graff, Cheyann (Clay Parrish) Blackburn and C.J. Lang; and 12 great-grandchildren. Tom is further survived by his sister, Bonnie (Jim) Copper; his sisters-in-law, Nancy and Lynn Tower; and many nieces and nephews, including Don and James Jr.
Tom is preceded in death by his parent;, his daughters, Heidi Tower and Teresa Tower-Hoff; and two brothers, David and John Tower.
Funeral services for Tom will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Charlie Fisher will officiate, with burial following the service at the Ferryville Cemetery. Friends may at- tend a visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday before the service.
In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials should be di- rected to the charity of the donor’s choice, in Tom’s name. Online condolences may be offered at www. vossfh.com.
The La Crosse Tribune, August 24, 2019, Page C3.^1,3