Alphonse “Allie” Saverinski

 Alphonse “Allie” Saverinski, 91, of Independence, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.

 Allie was born November 4, 1928, in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Catherine (Kloss) Saverinski. He married Patricia Dubiel November 29, 1958, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence. She died September 2, 2018.

 Allie was a hard worker, he always put family and others first. Allie enjoyed gardening and canning. His garden never had a weed. He worked at Tiffany Lumber and Land O’Lakes. Allie was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the war.

 Allie is survived by two grandsons: Nicholas (Alecia) Miles of Whitehall and Michael (special friend, McKayla Marsolek) Miles of La Crosse; great-grandson, Maverick Allie Miles of Whitehall; sister, Pelchie (Richard) Rathke of Eau Claire; as well as nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

 He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Darlene Miles; brother, Adolph Saverinksi; four sisters: Genevieve Hagenbarth, Agnes Dubiel, Blanche Killian and Cecelia Killian.

 A Mass of Christian Burial (with COVID-19 guidelines) will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence with Rev. Georgekutty Thayilkuzhithottu officiating. Burial, with military rites, conducted by Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post 186, will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to Mass.

 Online condolences may be offered at www.edison
funeralhome.com.

 COVID-19 guidelines for the Mass are posted on the funeral home website.