Avis Kizer Obituary (1913 - 2009) - Menomonie, Wisconsin

AVIS KIZER Avis Kizer, age 95, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2009. The former Avis Thompson was born Oct. 24, 1913 in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI to Theodore and Celia (O'Brien) Thompson. Avis spent most of her life in Menomonie working and raising her family. After graduating from Stout, she attended McPhail School of Music in the Twin Cities, but had to return home because of her father's death. Avis married Laurence Krogstad in 1938. During W.W. II, they worked in Milwaukee. Avis worked at Johnson Service Company, making airplane parts for the war. When they returned to Menomonie, Avis worked at Hotel Marion, later the G & R Grill, the Dunn County Hospital, Kunter Nursing Home and ten years at Graff Nursing Home. On May 18, 1955 she married Gustave Kizer. In 1969, Avis started a Group Home which she ran for thirty years. Avis is survived by: Her son Rocky Kizer of Menomonie Daughter Lola Krogstad Chitwood and husband Michael of New Castle, DE Granddaughter Kendra Chitwood Earvase and husband Jeffrey of New Castle, DE Also survived by other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gustave Kizer, and two brothers, Ruben and Archie Thompson. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with Reverend Dale O'Brien officiating. Family and friends are welcome at the funeral home from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2009 and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in the town of Menomonie, Dunn County, WI.