This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16275/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found love at reunion - Mother of seven remarried 50 years after grammar school Chicago Sun-Times (IL) - , June 24, 2009 Author: Larry Finley, The Chicago Sun-Times ANNETTE M. GROW - 1934- 2009 Most people come away from 50th class reunions with some old memories and a souvenir program. Annette M. Grow took home the renewal of old feelings that led to a new marriage and a second chance. "They met again at their 50th grammar school reunion in 1998," said her daughter Maureen Webb. "They got married the following year. She was a widow and he was a widower." Mrs. Grow, 74, died of leukemia June 21 at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village. Her second husband, William E. Grow Sr., knew her from St. Vincent Ferrer Grade School in River Forest when she was Annette Steupak. They were friends through high school. Then she went to Rosary College in River Forest and got married. "I went to a university and the Army and got married," Grow said. "My wife died in 1979, and I raised four children." Her first husband was Richard F. Murray Sr., a real estate developer. They raised seven children in Carpentersville; Shawano , Wis.; Seattle, and Kankakee. Mr. Murray was disabled by a severe heart attack in 1976 and died in 1993. She then moved to Schertz, Texas. Fast forward to 1998. She and Grow both decide to go to the big 50th reunion. "We went to this reunion, and something just clicked again," Grow said. "Then it was a wonderful time for us." Her daughter, Maureen Webb, was living in Schertz also, when her mother returned from her trip to Illinois. "We were were sitting on the back porch and she said, 'I think I'm going to move.' " Webb recalled. "I said, 'What do you mean, Ma?' She said, 'I think I'm going to get married.' I got on my cell phone and called my sister, Mary Jo, and said, 'You better get over here. Ma's thinking about getting married.' " Her son, John T. Murray Sr., got the word in a hotel room in New Orleans, where a hurricane had knocked out the lights and power. "Chaos was swirling around me and she proceeds to tell me that she has fallen in love and wants to get married," he said. "I said, 'I'm OK with that, Mom, but I'm going to have to get back to you. My phone is running out of juice.' " Her son, Richard T. Murray Jr., and her youngest daughter, Maureen, were sharing a Chicago apartment when they got the call. "I have something to discuss with you," she told him. "It's about 'affairs of the heart.' '' "It's a wonderfully quaint phrase," Richard Murray said. "That's how she was. She was a real lady." He remembered growing up in a big Victorian house in Kankakee, which she completely restored inside. She also refinished antique furniture and loved to be the hostess for big family parties. He picked up an interest in remodeling from his mother and became a New York TV set designer. "I've worked on soap operas," he said. "She lived in a soap opera. Most people thought it was out of the realm of believability to find love again after 50 years." Mary Jo Gibson was her first daughter and remembers living in Carpentersville "when it was new." They moved to Shawano , where they spent a lot of family time on Shawano Lake. If the 1950s in Carpentersville was "Ozzie and Harriet," she said, " Shawano was the rebellious '60s." Her mother had one golden rule about coming home past curfew, Gibson said. "She would be sitting on the curb with a cup of coffee, when you got home," Gibson said. "She said, 'Don't wake your father.' That was the rule. We needed to get in the door and into bed without waking him." About two years ago, Mrs. Grow was diagnosed with "preleukemia," her husband said. "So, the last two years were difficult for her. But I had a wonderful life with her before that. It's quite a story. People say it sounds like a fairy tale. But it's not, with this ending." Her other survivors include another son, Thomas Murray; two daughters, Marie J. Kennedy and Margaret Ferguson; 13 grandchildren; a sister, Joan Steupak; and a brother, Joseph Steupak. Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. today at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, 450 W. Lake Street, Roselle. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Phillip the Apostle Church, Lombard and Holt, Addison. Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Caption: Color Photo: Annette M. Grow (left) liked to be the hostess of big family parties.; Memo: Obituary of Annette M. Grow Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16274/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John L. Huntington: 1913- 2009- Shopping center developer - Had role in Ford City, Edens Plaza Chicago Tribune (IL) - , January 27, 2009 Author: Patricia Trebe, SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE John L. Huntington left the law profession at the start of the 1950s for new challenges in the fledgling field of shopping center development. "He was a pioneer," said his son, John. "He found the practice of law unfulfilling and at the time was looking for something interesting, a little more people-oriented and sales-oriented. And he was very good at it." Mr. Huntington helped with the development of 20 shopping centers in the Midwest, including Hillside Shopping Center, Ford City on Chicago's Southwest Side and Edens Plaza in Wilmette. Mr. Huntington, 95, of Elmhurst died of complications of cancer Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Lexington Health Care in Elmhurst. Born in Shawano , Wis., Mr. Huntington was the captain of the debate team at Shawano High School his senior year. He graduated from Beloit College in 1935 and moved to Chicago to work for the Chicago Title & Trust Co. while he attended law school at Loyola University at night. He graduated in 1939. He joined Prudential Life Insurance in 1938 and worked in the law department until World War II. He enlisted in 1942 and served as a captain in the Army with the 716th Tank Battalion as a tank commander. After his discharge in 1945 he returned to Prudential and was there until 1950 when he left the profession to join L.J. Sheridan & Co. and begin his career in real estate and shopping center development. In 1964 he left L.J. Sheridan to become president of Harry F. Chaddick Realty Inc. and stayed there until he formed his own firm five years later. John L. Huntington & Co. in Oak Brook specializes in leasing shopping centers, office space and industrial space. He didn't retire until 2007, said his son, who now runs the business. Mr. Huntington was a member of Rotary International's Rotary One club in Chicago. When he moved to the suburbs he transferred to the Oak Brook Noon Rotary organization. Prompted by his days as a debater in high school, Mr. Huntington started a debate contest in DuPage County in the 1970s. The contest, sponsored by Rotary, ran for more than 15 years. "He would have the trials and select the most talented and ... the winners would speak to the club," said Bill Sutton, a member of the Hinsdale Oak Brook Sunrise Rotary International and former member with Mr. Huntington at the Oak Brook Noon Rotary International. "He was the one who started it and he ran it all." Mr. Huntington was married in 1943 and divorced decades later, said his son. Other survivors include three daughters, Patricia Berry, Mary Huntington-Lehner and Judy; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were private. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16273/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ray Rickert: 1922- 2009- Illinois highway design engineer - He helped build tollways, but he always refused to drive on them Chicago Tribune (IL) - , February 9, 2009 Author: Gerry Smith, TRIBUNE REPORTER Ray Rickert was a consummate engineer. Whether he was designing a highway, building a bookshelf or analyzing his golf swing, he believed the world could be broken down to a scientific level. Mr. Rickert, 86, a highway design engineer for Illinois for nearly 40 years, was found dead Wednesday in his Marengo home. Born in Shawano , Wis., Mr. Rickert was a bombardier in World War II with the 15th Air Force in Bari, Italy. He flew more than 55 missions over enemy territory, his family said. After the war, he wanted to be an architect at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But the school didn't offer such a program, so he studied civil engineering. In the early 1950s, he became a design engineer for Illinois, helping to build its tollway system. He developed a keen understanding of how to build a cloverleaf exit ramp and how to shape land to build roads smooth and straight. Mr. Rickert took pride in creating highways that lasted and was upset by the trend of building them with asphalt, which requires repairs as often as every five years, instead of concrete, which can go 30 years before a major rehabilitation. "It irritated the life of him to see potholes," said his daughter Claudia Garrison. Although he designed some of Illinois' tollways, Mr. Rickert refused to drive on them. He believed the intent of the tolls was to pay for construction costs and then become freeways. So when he drove from Marengo to Chicago, it took a long time because he traveled back roads. His mind was uniquely wired for engineering. About two years ago, six weeks after surgery for colon cancer, he tried to replace a water heater in the basement by lifting it up the stairs with a pulley system before his two daughters talked him out of it. He liked working with his hands. In 1954, he built his own house. In the basement, he crafted tables and bookshelves out of black walnut. Mr. Rickert was old school. Although his daughters bought him a computer, he never used it, choosing to keep hand-drawn graphs of all his stocks using a slide rule to calculate yields and rates of return. He also took a scientific approach to his golf game. He had his daughter Kitz Rickert take pictures of his golf swing so he could analyze it and make improvements. After he got a hole-in-one, he built a small wooden stand to mount the lucky golf ball. Growing up during the Depression, Mr. Rickert developed a strong belief in not only spending money wisely, but making those purchases last a long time. When he received a new shirt for Christmas, he wouldn't wear it right away. He would place it in a drawer for about a year, then begin wearing once when another shirt wore out. Some might have called him frugal, but Mr. Rickert was thinking about the future. "He believed you follow a path in life so that you're not going to be a burden to anybody in your old age," Garrison said. Mr. Rickert overcame colon cancer, prostate cancer and three bouts of bladder cancer, his family said. After he died, his daughters found plans for re-insulating the house, a library book on small-cap stocks and detailed instructions on how to sort out the house and accounts after he was gone. It was a fitting example of a man who always took the long view. "Although he wasn't a Boy Scout, he believed in the motto 'Always be prepared,'" Garrison said. He is also survived by two grandsons, Matthew and Christopher Garrison, and a sister, Martha Adams. A service is set for 2 p.m. Monday in Linden Ridge, 841 County Rd. NN East, Mukwonago, Wis. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16272/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Death Notice: ROSE M. RAYFIELD Chicago Tribune (IL) - , May 18, 2009 Rose M. Rayfield, age 99, of Shawano , passed away on Wednesday evening, May 13, 2009 at the Shawano Medical Center, where she had been a patient for one day. Rose was born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Ben and Micehlia, nee Bulvova,Rogowski on Aug. 29, 1909. She grew up in Chicago and attended Polish Catholic grade school on the northwest side of the city. On Sept. 14, 1929 she was united in marriage to Elmer Rayfield in Chicago. Following their marriage the couple lived in Chicago and later moved to Des Plaines, IL. Rose was a mother and homemaker most of her life. Her husband preceded her in death in June of 1984. Following the death of her son, she moved to Shawano . Rose had a strong Catholic faith. She loved to cook, especially the traditional polish dishes of her heritage. Survivors include one daughter, Marjorie Stewart of White Lake; four granddaughters, DeAnne Mason (Ken Coffey) of Appleton, WI, Cheri and Sally Stewart, both of Shawano and Vickie Anderson of Kaukauna; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Elmer Rayfield; her son-in-law, William C. Stewart; five sisters and three brothers; and a grandson, Steve Mason. Private family funeral services will be held. Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, IL.Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of the arrangements. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deutschfarms Surnames: Pemble, Deutschman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/1803.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information from this family line. My grandfather was a brother to Lorraine's grandfather, Earl Raymond Pemble. I am also descended from the William M. Pemble line. Any information is greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16271/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Friday, July 03, 2009 Gary E. Green Gary E. Green, Age 77 of Cecil, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009 at the Shawano Medical Center. Gary was born on June 29, 1932 in Crawford, Iowa a son of the late Fred and Dorothy (Trindle) Green. He attended school in Hammond, Wis., graduating from Hammond High School in 1950. On June 28, 1952 , Gary was united in marriage to the former Rose Bishop in River Falls, WI. Gary was then drafted by the United States Army, serving as a Military Policeman during the Korean War. Upon returning from the service, the couple made their home for many years in Ellsworth, Wis., moving to Cecil in 2003. Gary had been employed as a press mechanic for the American Can Company in St Paul, Minn. for many years. He retired in 1993. In retirement he loved to hunt, fish and golf, but mostly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved to tackle home projects. Survivors include: his wife Rose of Cecil; two children, Brian (Dawn) Green of Lebanon, Conn., and Kimberly (Andrew) Daniel of Shawano; three grandchildren, Caitlin, Isabell and Abigail. Gary was preceded in death by one brother, Darwin Green. A gathering of relatives and friends to share memories and celebrate the life of Gary Green will be held on Friday, July 3, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Private family interment will be held in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16270/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Friday, July 03, 2009 Alyce M. Raguse Alyce M. Raguse, age 79 of 302 Madison Way, Shawano passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at the Appleton Medical Center. She was born Alyce Mae Bergner on Dec. 20, 1929 in Oconto County, daughter of the late Albert & Lora (Koeppen) Bergner. The Bergner family moved to Shawano in 1936 where she attended St James Lutheran School and graduated from the Shawano High School in 1947. On Aug. 19, 1949 she was united in marriage to William Raguse, he preceded her in death on April 28, 2001. She was employed as a secretary at Hotz Manufacturing for 45 years, retiring in 1992. Alyce enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, attending exercise classes, was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and member of the Red Hat Society. She was an active and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church and volunteered to serve on the finance committee, pony express committee and Orphan Grain Train. Survivors include: brother and sister-in-law Elroy "Butch" and Beverly Bergner of Shawano; sister-in-law LaVerna Bergner, Green Bay and several nieces & nephews. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Evie (Joe) Stark, Mavis (Norman) Wollen, Henrietta (George) Friedrich, brother Albert Bergner, Jr. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church with Pastor Ronald Raddatz, officiating. Interment at the Lake Drive Cemetery, Town of Wescott. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. on Monday at the Church till the time of services. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of thearrangements. Memorial Funds for the St. James Lutheran Church and School have been established in her memory. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Schultz, Bocher, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16269/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Manitowoc Herald Times 6/5/1965 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Bocher, Roelle, Schultz, Trochell, Smith, Nelson, Peitersen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16268/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Manitowoc Herald Times January 21, 1967, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Froelich, Kamerman, Stocks Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16267/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Sheboygan Press October 1, 1959, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Prahl, Dumas, Stocks, Kamerman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16266/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sheboygan Press March 9, 1971, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Suemnich, Reimer, Jodar, Schultz, Wians Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16265/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sheboygan Press March 9, 1963, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Click on obituary for newspaper clipping... possibly SUMNICHT? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16264/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vidette-Messenger, May 25, 1971, Valparaiso, Indiana Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Boettcher, Sumnicht Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16263/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appleton Post-Crescent October 14, 1958, Appleton, Wisconsin Click on obituary for newspaper clipping. (2nd one on the page) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Helgeson, Kirberger, Loberg Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16262/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appleton Post-Crescent October 14, 1958, Appleton, Wisconsin Click on image for newspaper clipping. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16261/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home Name: Bertene J. Helgeson Dates: Death date: March 01, 1965 Obituary: Bertene J. Helgeson, age 73, town of Birnamwood, died March 1, 1965 at the Shawano County Hospital. She was born August 25, 1891 in the town of Birnamwood, the daughter of the late Hans and Emma (Johnson) Helgeson. Survivors include 2 sisters, Laura Loberg and Cora Helgeson; 3 nephews, Niels Loberg, William Helgeson and Norman Helgeson and 1 niece, Emma (Gaylord) Holmgreen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward and Henry and 1 sister, Clara. Funeral services were held March 4, 1965 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wittenberg. The Rev. M.J. Haleen officiated. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16260/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home Name: Cora M. Helgeson Dates: Death date: December 06, 1977 Obituary: Cora M. Helgeson, age 88, Wittenberg, died Tuesday, December 6, 1977 at Shawano Community Hospital. She was born March 12, 1889 in the town of Birnamwood, the daughter of the late Hans and Emma (Johnson) Helgeson. Survivors include 2 nephews Norman (Norma) Helgeson Antigo, and William Helgeson, Wittenberg. In addition to her parents, Cora was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward and Henry and 3 sisters, Clara, Bertene and Laura. Funeral services were held December 8, 1977 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wittenberg. The Rev. R.C. Reinholtzen officiated. Interment was in Bethany Cemetery, Wittenberg. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/8376.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Schmidt-Schulta Funeral Home Name: William Kirberger Dates: Death date: September 07, 1931 Obituary: William Kirberger, age 57, died September 7, 1931. Survivors include his wife. Interment was held September 11, 1931. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16258/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Helen Westness Helen Westness, 90, passed away peacefully at her daughter Paulette Klose's home in Waterford, Monday June 29. She was born in the town of Lessor, Wis., the daughter of the late Anton and Andrena Jommen. Helen spent her early life in Gillett. On Sept. 17, 1941 she married Harold Rudolph Westness, who preceded her in death. Helen was formerly of the Oconto area, living the past four and a half years in Waterford. She worked for 20 years for Wisconsin Electric, worked for some time as a waitress, and was a full-time homemaker. Helen was an avid bowler. She also was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls for many years. While living in the Waterford area she enjoyed knitting sweaters for charity at Norway Lutheran Church of Wind Lake. She is survived by a daughter, Paulette Klose of Waterford; granddaughters, Kym (Paul) Farr, Kelly (Cory) O'Donnell, Kristene Klose and Kari (Ty) Manicke; 10 great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends Helen was preceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Westness; and her son, Gary Westness. Services will be held Friday July 3, at noon at Bethel Lutheran Church, N6955 County Road BB, Oconto Falls, Wis. with the Rev. Tina Scheuller officiating. Visitation will be in church Friday 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com for the full obituary. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16257/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Thursday, July 02, 2009 Michael Salfer Michael Salfer, age 69, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Shawano. Born on Aug. 8, 1939 in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Ganiere) Salfer. Michael was a proud member of the United States National Guard. On Nov. 23, 1963 he was united in marriage to Corrine Krusa in Milwaukee. Together the couple lived in the Milwaukee area until moving to Shawano three years ago. Michael was a member of the St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cecil where he worked in the church pantry. He was a former member of the St. Rita Catholic Church in Milwaukee where he was past president of the Holy Name and Usher Group. Michael was also active in West Allis Charities. Michael is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Corrine; six children, Dawn (Tim) Rehberger of Milwaukee, Scott (Christine Crabtree) Salfer of Gresham, Todd Salfer of Muskego, Troy (Joell) Salfer of New Berlin, Jill (Tom) Grice of Red River, Chad Salfer of Milwaukee; twelve grandchildren; two brothers, Richard (Gloria) Salfer and Tim Salfer all of Milwaukee; one sister, Ann Etchison of Waukesha; and a sister-in-law, Betty Salfer of West Allis. Michael was preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, George; and a sister-in-law, Dolly Salfer. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Krause Funeral Home at 124th and National in New Berlin. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday after 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.