Leif Sethne, age
92 of King WI, passed away Monday, November 24th at the
Wisconsin Veterans Home.
He was born on
September 16, 1916 in Powers lake ND to Christian and
Petra Sethne. He served in the army for seven years and
was in the 32nd Division field artillery unit
during World War 2 and reached the rank of major. Mr.
Sethne attended the university of Wisconsin and
graduated in 1949. He then became a realtor in Madison
for 28 years while enjoying his favorite pastimes of
Chess in which he achieved the rank of chess master,
bridge, and golf, which became a lifelong challenge. He
was married to Irma Neubauer his wife and companion for
65 years.
He is survived by
his wife and 3 children, Lance, Daryl and Janice, and
sisters Ruth and Hazel, a brother Lynn, 2 grand children
Lana and Darin, 4 great grand children and one great
great grand child. His parents, sisters Frieda and
Pearl, and one brother Norman preceded his death.
Cremation will
take place and a memorial service will be held at a
later date.
