Lynette Ferne SMEVOG

1936 - 2009  (72 years)

• Name	Lynette Ferne SMEVOG
  Birth	27 Oct 1936	La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	25 Aug 2009	La Crosse County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Lynette "Red" F. (Smevog) Svoboda, 72, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lynette was born Oct. 27, 1936, at home in La Crosse to Herbert and Joyce (Worthingham) Smevog. She graduated from Central High School in 1954. On May 14, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald "Donnie" C. Svoboda, also of La Crosse. She was employed by Franciscan Skemp Healthcare as a housekeeper in the Professional Arts Building and retired in 2001. Lynette and Donnie raised their four children in La Crosse and attended St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Lynette is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Donnie; four children, Danette Svoboda of La Crosse, Roshelle (Paul) Easterday of Galesville, Gary (Linda) Svoboda of Sparta and Lori (Mark) Thesing of La Crescent, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Nina Malzacher (Rick Thiesse), Stacy (Aaron) Bulman, Derek Remen, Brandon Thesing, Brent (Christi) Thesing, and Jenifer and Lane Svoboda; and two great-grandchildren, Blake Malzacher and Sayla Remen. She is also survived by a sister, Carol Preeshl; a brother, John Smevog; and many nieces and nephews. Lynette was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Joyce Smevog; a brother, H. Wayne Smevog; and a sister, Marilyn St. Mary. Lynette was a loving and devoted wife who was a constant companion to her husband, Donnie. They worked in the yard together, bowled, fished, camped, and even shared a hunting shack together when she kept him company during deer hunting season. They were truly best friends, and she took exceptional care of him over the years. Donnie was able to return the countless acts of love when Lynette became ill. He lovingly cared for her every need while at home and spent countless hours holding her hand and spending quality time with her while in the nursing home. Lynette enjoyed spending time with her family, and Christmas was always an extra-special time for her. She absolutely loved buying presents, and everyone had a stack in front of them on Christmas Day. Over the past several years, Lynette and her daughters, granddaughters and great-grandchildren would gather for the annual Christmas cookie baking weekend, which was sure to include a lot of laughter and more cookies than one could possibly eat. The annual family summer vacation up north to cabins for a week of fishing, campfires, s'mores, cards, conversation and lots of laughter was something Lynette always looked forward to each year. She also delighted in spending time with her big sister, Carol, during the summer months at Carol's Lake Neshonoc home. She loved to bowl and was a member of two bowling leagues. Lynette made many memories and lifelong friends through her 30-plus years of bowling. Lynette also worked security at the La Crosse Center for many years, and it was a time she remembered fondly. She was an avid football fan and loved her Green Bay Packers, especially Brett Favre. Lynette will be remembered for her loving devotion to Donnie, her love of family, her sense of humor, her strength of character, her abiding friendship, her selfless giving, her adventurous spirit, her beautiful "Red" hair, and her "whistle" that meant it was time to come home. Lynette "Red" was loved by everyone who knew her and will forever live on in our hearts and memories. A special thank you to all the nurses, doctors and staff at Lakeview Health Center for the wonderful care and respect they gave to Lynette while in their care. We will always be grateful. Note that her obit does not mention her surviving half-sister, Joan Hengel Buehrle.
  Person ID	I28047	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Herbert Walter SMEVOG,   b. 9 Dec 1903, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin d. 14 Oct 1991, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Joyce Ernestine WORTHINGHAM,   b. 5 Aug 1900, La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota d. 26 Feb 1991, Houston County, Minnesota (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	11 Dec 1925	Winona County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F19536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donald SVOBODA,   b. 26 Aug 1934, Wisconsin d. 26 Nov 2017, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F19550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 May 2021