William moved to Ridegeway, MN in 1927 and worked for Harry Hackbarth Farming. He lived in LaCrosse, WI and later moved back to Ridgeway from 1953 to 1986 and then moved to LaCrescent, MN until the time of his death. Farming was his favorite of all his occupations. He worked at Ridgeway Day Bar-Q Chicken and was President of the Church Council at Grace Lutheran Church.
William married Florence LaVern Lark/Lemke on 9 Jun 1946 in LaCrosse, WI. She survived him and passed away on 8 Aug 2005 in Winona. Both are buried in Bush Cemetery.
He was also survived by his children Edward William (Edna) Babler of Cincinnati, OH and Lyle James (Patricia) Babler of Winona, MN; 3 grandchildren.
William worked at Swift & Co. in LaCrosse from 1946 to 1953. In 1953 he moved to Ridgeway, MN where he farmed until retiring in 1983. He was also listed as a cheesemaker.
He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and served from 1942 to 1945. He was a Heavy Truck Driver and served in Normandy, Northern France Air Offensive, Europe. He was a member of the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post 423 in Houston, MN.
William was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, MN and was past president of its church council. He was also a member of the Winona County Old Settlers and the LaCrescent Senior Citizens Group. William was buried with Military Rights by the American Legion Post 423 and was buried in Bush Cemetery in Ridgeway.
William moved to Ridegeway, MN in 1927 and worked for Harry Hackbarth Farming. He lived in LaCrosse, WI and later moved back to Ridgeway from 1953 to 1986 and then moved to LaCrescent, MN until the time of his death. Farming was his favorite of all his occupations. He worked at Ridgeway Day Bar-Q Chicken and was President of the Church Council at Grace Lutheran Church.
William married Florence LaVern Lark/Lemke on 9 Jun 1946 in LaCrosse, WI. She survived him and passed away on 8 Aug 2005 in Winona. Both are buried in Bush Cemetery.
He was also survived by his children Edward William (Edna) Babler of Cincinnati, OH and Lyle James (Patricia) Babler of Winona, MN; 3 grandchildren.
William worked at Swift & Co. in LaCrosse from 1946 to 1953. In 1953 he moved to Ridgeway, MN where he farmed until retiring in 1983. He was also listed as a cheesemaker.
He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and served from 1942 to 1945. He was a Heavy Truck Driver and served in Normandy, Northern France Air Offensive, Europe. He was a member of the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post 423 in Houston, MN.
William was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, MN and was past president of its church council. He was also a member of the Winona County Old Settlers and the LaCrescent Senior Citizens Group. William was buried with Military Rights by the American Legion Post 423 and was buried in Bush Cemetery in Ridgeway.
Family Members
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Ralph Dietrich Babler
1916–1993
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Albert Babler
1918–1982
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John H Babler
1922–2002
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Richard Steven Babler
1923–1994
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Mary Ann Babler Wilson
1924–2005
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Sgt Charles Obert Hanson
1927–2000
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Henry Albert "Hank" Hanson
1927–1985
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Ada Elizabeth Babler Wilson
1928–2011
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Matthew Babler
1929–2000
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Robert Babler
1931–2010
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Anna Babler Thompson
1933–2007
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