Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10492 Surname: BLACETT, CALWAY, DUHAI, MARTI, NEDBAL, TOY ------------------------- Ray B. CALWAY, Jr., 1926 - 2001 printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 14, Thursday April 5, 2001, Page 5 Ray B CALAWAY, Jr., 74, of Grand Marsh, died Saturday, March 31, 2001 at the Wisconsin Dells Health & Rehab Center in Wisconsin Dells. Funeral services were Thursday April 5, 2001 at Roseberry's Funeral Home & Crematory in Friendship. Pastor Dwight CONDON officiated and burial was in Gould Rock Cemetery, Town Of New Chester, Adams Co, WI. Ray was born on Nov 19, 1926 in the Town of Quincy, IL, to Ray and Josephine (BLANCETT) CALAWAY. He married Anna G. DUHAI on Feb 19, 1950 in Naperville, IL. Ray and Anna moved to Adams county in 1967 from Burnett. Ray worked for the Mauston Co-op. He retired in 1988. Ray was a member of the New Chester Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Anna CALAWAY of Grand Marsh; four sons, Jim (Mary) CALAWAY of Kenosha, Ray (Barbara) CALAWAY of Pittsville; William (Linda) CALAWAY of Monroe and Thomas CALAWAY of Marshfield; three daughters, Betty (John) NEDBAL of Friendship, Mary CALAWAY of Baraboo and Bonnie (Brian) MARTI of Friendship; one sister, Elizabeth TOY of Roberts IL; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and seven brothers and sisters, Bill, Wade, Gloria, Alvin, Frank, David and an infant sister. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10491 Surname: BERGERON, BOWDION, CADWELL, HILES, JOHNSON, KEEN, LINDQUIST, NORRIS, O'DONNEL, RHODE, SANBORN, YANKE ------------------------- Thomas Virgil BERGERON Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 14, Thursday April 5, 2001, Page 5 Thomas Virgil BERGERON of Rib Lake, formerly of Ogema, died Tuesday March 27, 2001 at the Rib Lake Health Care Center. Funeral services were March 31, 2001 at the Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake with Pastor David ROOT officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. Pallbearers were Tom BERGERON Sr., Tom BERGERON Jr., Bob HILES SR., Bob HILES Jr, Donald Allen BOWDION and Dick YANKE. Tom was born April 9, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Thomas Virgil and Suzan BERGERON, Sr. He attended grade school in Minnesota. He married Donna JOHNSON in Minneapolis on Nov 5, 1950. They moved from Minneapolis to the Town of Raymond in 1966. He was employed by Maynard Steel, then at Wehr Steel as a maintenance man for 30 years. He moved to Ogema in 1995. Tom enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and watching TV, especially Evangelists and westerns. Survivors include one son, Thomas (Cathy) BERGERON, Sr, of Elcho; two daughters, Susie (Dick) BERGERON of Ogema and DeDe (Bob) HILES Sr, of Pittsville; three brothers, Ron (Charmine) CADWELL of Minneapolis, Jim (Sharon) CADWELL of Minneapolis and Robert (Shirley) NORRIS of Michigan; four sisters, Tracy (Leon) RHODE of Minneapolis, Jean (Kenny) KEEN of Minneapolis, Myrle LINDQUIST of Bloomingdale, MN, and Mary SANBORN of Minneapolis; seven grandchildren; and very special friends LeRoy and Honey O'DONNEL of Milwaukee. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Dennis; and one sister, Lisa BERGERON. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10490 Surname: DENNE'E, GELLERMAN, KIEDROWSKI, SCHANOCK ------------------------- Gary A KIEDROWSKI Obit printed in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wednesday March 21, 2001, P5A Gary A KIEDROWSKI, 1961 - 2001 Gary A KIEDROWSKI, 39, of 3540 2nd Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, died Monday evening, March 19, 2001 at Riverview Hospital. Services were Thursday at St Luke's Lutheran church in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev Timothy Wenger officiated and burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr KIEDROWSKI was born on Aug 12, 1961, in Wisconsin Rapids, to Earl and Marie (SCHANOCK) KIEDROWSKI. His marriage ended in divorce. He was the owner of Wheels & Deals Bike and Hobby in Wisconsin Rapids for the past 10 years. He was a 1980 graduate of Lincoln High School and was a member of St Luke's Lutheran church, the River Valley Flyers and the Skyscrapers Flying Club. Survivors include his fiancee, Mary Jo GELLERMAN, Wisconsin Rapids; his father, Earl KIEDROWSKI, Wisconsin Rapids; one sister; Pam (Roger) DENNE'E, Wisconsin Rapids; nieces and nephews and his fiancee's children. He was predeceased by his mother (Marie KIEDROWSKI), brother (Wayne KIEDROWSKI) and grandparents (Frank and Lillie KIEDROWSKI and Stanley and Ella SCHANOCK). Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconin Rapids assisted the family with arrangements. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10489 Surname: ANDERSON, EBEL, DOUGLASS, MIKKELSSEN, POPLIN, RIEMER, SMITH, STORRS ------------------------- Mrs Helen (RIEMER) ANDERSON Obit printed in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Monday Apr 2, 2001 Mrs Helen (RIEMER) ANDERSON 1909 - 2001 Helen ANDERSON, 91, of 2121 12th St S, died on Friday, March 30, 2001 at Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Ritchay Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids. The Rev Barry YARBRO will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Helen was born on Oct 10, 1909 in Wisconsin Rapids, to Adolph and Catherine (MIKKELSEN) RIEMER. She married Howard W. ANDERSON on June 1, 1930 in Wisconsin Rapids. He died on Oct 11, 1954. Helen worked for Nekoosa Port Edwards Paper Co. for over 20 years. She was a former member of the Eastern Star Chapter 87, Mount Olive White Shrine of Jerusalem Number 24, the South Wood County Historical Society and Museum, Friends of the McMillan Library, the Riverview Hospital Auxiliary, National and Local AARP, the Business and Professional Women, and the Shriner's Auxiliary. Survivors include two children, Sally (Wesley) EBEL, Shoreline, WA, and David ANDERSON, Wisconsin Rapids; seven grandchildren, Mickal ANDERSON, Sue (Kevin) ANDERSON, Vickie POPLIN, William ANDERSON, Gary (Shelley) EBEL, Thomas (Renae) EBEL and Charles (Jessie) EBEL; 10 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Delia (Merrill) DOUGLASS, Woodstock, IL and Gloria SMITH, Janesville, WI. She was predeceased by her parents; husband; two brothers, Delbert and Clarence RIEMER; and one sister, Gladys STORRS. There will be no visitation. Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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FYI... COUNTDOWN TO ELLIS ISLAND OPENING ===================================================================== On 17 April, The American Family Immigration History Center will open on Ellis Island, to great fanfare. Genealogists all over will be logging in to search the newly created database of passenger arrival records of 17 million people who immigrated through the port of New York from 1892-1924. Ellis Island stands as one of the most prominent and recognized symbols of American immigration, with around 5,000 visitors a day walking through the same halls that many of our ancestors passed through so many years ago. To celebrate this historic opening, Ancestry.com will be featuring articles and Web pages to help you locate your immigrant ancestors. Look for articles to help you get the most from passenger arrival records, and take you beyond Ellis Island to follow up with other resources. For those who are unable to locate their ancestors in passenger arrival records, we will look at alternative sources. Stay tuned for all the latest information on the events planned. For more information, see the Immigration History Center page at: http://www.ellisislandrecords.org ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" WI ACS http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/ MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/10944 Surname: BABCOCK, OSTRUM ------------------------- Is your Thomas BABCOCK related to Levi BABCOCK b 1835 m 1899 Waushara County, WI to Jane Eliza OSTRUM?

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/10943 Surname: BABCOCK ------------------------- In the 1913 Nekoosa City Directory there is a Thomas Babcock and his wife Maggie residing on B Street. Thomas was a Mason. In the same directory there is also a Raymond Babcock, also residing on B Street. No wife mentioned, Raymond was a laborer.

Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/10939 Surname: KINSELA ------------------------- Neither the birth or death was recorded on the pre-1907 microfische I checked. WoodCoWI Records are maintained at the county courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids. Places to start looking. Check or request a lookup in the HOWGS Cemetery Book Index at McMillan Library. Information for requesting a specific lookup at AskMcMillan is at: http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/mcm/library/askmcm.html Information for a query from HOWGS is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/HeartOWi/h-query.htm Check or request a copy of birth/death certificate from WoodCoWI Courthouse. Information is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/HeartOWi/h-court.htm WI State Vitals Information is at: http://vitalrec.com/wi.html (order form available) WoodCoWI Vital Information is at: http://vitalrec.com/wicounties4.html#Wood Rec Type Cost Dates Birth $12.00 fax request $24.00 scattered birth records earlier than 1857. Death $7.00 Marriage $7.00 since April 1836 Divorce $7.00 since Oct 1907 I am not related to nor have any additional information on these surnames. R/S MAK

Here is the article on the Milwaukee Cemetery and its desecretion ... http://www.jsonline.com/news/Metro/nov00/graves05110400a.asp I know it was sent near April Fools day, but It is NOT a hoax as it was published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel... R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" WI ACS http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/ MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

To whom it may concern, I have just read the attached email which outlines a plan to desecrate a Milwaukee Cemetery, in Milwaukee, WI. I am forwarding this to every genealogy mailing list that I am on, and to the appropriate news media, and asking them to forward it to everyone they know, to ensure that people are informed on this intention: The plan is to dig up all the graves, consolidated the remains, and re-bury them in another location. If I understand correctly, no objections to this process have been made. I would like to go on record, as saying, I wholeheartly object. It is unthinkable that we would disturb our dead. It is sad enough to think that these people were without any worldly means, and had to depend on our society for a home and for a grave. It is incumbent on each of us, to remember these people with dignity in death, since they most likely were not afforded it in life. It is appalling to think that because they were poor, government can just step in and throw their remains away, as if they are insignificant. I CARE what happens to our cemeteries. They are our past, our heritage, our link to who we as Wisconsinites once were and still are. Even if you are NOT living in Milwaukee, please, think of the implications. My fear is that if this is done in Milwaukee, WI, perhaps a trend will be set in every county in the state, maybe the nation. While I have no family in this cemetery (that I am currently aware of), I do have ancestors I can't find in Milwaukee, and others buried in throughout WI in county "poor" lots, many who were women left destitute when their husbands died, many veterans who served our country, but had nothing upon old age. I ask you to reconsider, to rethink the message this desecration would send to our living who are poor and currently in homes due to financial hardships. Also, I just checked the State Historical Society site at:http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/arch/preserve/index.html It says: "Burial Sites: All human burial sites, including cemeteries and Indian mounds, are protected under state law Section 157.70 Wisconsin Statutes. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html The laws applies to both public and private lands. Owners of burial sites may receive property tax exemptions. The law is administered by the SHSW Burial Sites Program." So, I am adding Chip Brown chbrown@mail.shsw.wisc.edu who is their contact. I also think this is so important that Governor McCullum, should also be contacted. His email is: wisgov@gov.state.wi.us I give permission to replicate this in whole or part, and publish so that all people will be given a chance to speak out on this subject, and not push this issue to the back and allow it to happen as if no one cares. I am also asking that if you object that you email each of the individuals listed below as I have, letting them know of your objections. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Respectfully submitted, Marcia Ann Kuehl formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, WoodCoWI, aka MAK Born and raised in WI, 30 year resident, Retired Marine, Concerned Citizen --------------------------- Subject: - Milwaukee Cemetery To Be Desecrated The following article is from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter and is copyright 2001 by Richard W. Eastman. It is re-published here with the permission of the author. - Milwaukee Cemetery To Be Desecrated This week I received an e-mail from Evelyn Oliveras that expressed concerns about the plans of the Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) Board of Supervisors. They reportedly plan to dig up all the graves at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm cemetery, place all the remains in one box and then bury those remains someplace else. The Milwaukee County Poor Farm began operation in November of 1852 with 24 people housed in a remodeled farmhouse. It remained in operation until the early twentieth century with additional buildings and a hospital constructed as the indigent population grew. You can find more information about the Poor Farm at "Jen's Photo Scrapbook Of the Milwaukee County Poorhouse" at: http://www.poorhousestory.com/WISC_PhotoScrapbook.htm Here is the message from Evelyn Oliveras: I need the help of each one of you who feels as strongly as I do about cemetery desecration. We have a county cemetery called Potter's field or sometimes referred to as Milwaukee County Poor Farm which is about to be desecrated by the county Board of Supervisors. They say they will dig up all the remains, place them in one box and move them to another location. These poor people were already buried on top of each other originally, and the whole thing is very sad to those of us who care. I am in the process of transcribing the burial registers to post on the web, but it is a long difficult process with different handwriting, etc. I have a full time job and family as well, but I devote what time I can to it. The County says that they've had no objections from the public and I say it is because no one really knows about it. I didn't even know about the open forum they had to discuss this and other issues until after it was over. They plan to make their move within a month, so I am beginning to panic. What I do need is for as many of you as will to email or snail mail them and let them know that the eyes of the rest of the world are on them. I have protested this type of behavior in all different countries as well as all over the U.S. and I know those emails counted. A friend in Finland has protested at every opportunity, and it's wonderful to let them know genealogy has united us all in an effort to preserve our heritage, our country and our ancestors. And these people are someone's ancestors. Milwaukee was an important Great Lakes Port and many people entered through here from all over. Many of the names are German, but when you have 7-10 thousand names, you've covered most every nationality. Please help us by letting the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors know how we collectively feel about this. I have faith that our group can move mountains. Please help us push. Mr. Tom Ament is the gentleman who appears to be in charge of this cemetery project and Karen Ordinans is the Director of the Board. You can see her Web page at: http://www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/ordinans.htm. I did a bit of checking on Evelyn's information. At the bottom of the Web page that she mentioned, you will find a link to send e- mail to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. The e-mail address is: county@www.co.milwaukee.wi.us If you share Evelyn Oliveras' concerns, please write to Karen Ordinans, Director of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors at county@www.co.milwaukee.wi.us. You can contact Evelyn Oliveras at: missev1017@aol.com I would also suggest that you write to the following news organizations, some of which may have an interest: Martin Kaiser, editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal newspaper: mkaiser@onwis.com Patrick Stiegman, vice president and editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, Online Edition: stiegman@jsonline.com News Department Metro Desk of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal newspaper: jsmetro@onwis.com Editor of the Shepard Express Metro, a weekly newspaper in Milwaukee: editor@shepherd-express.com Editor of The Business Journal, a weekly business newspaper in Milwaukee: milwaukee@bizjournals.com Jeff Kiernan of WTMJ News (Channel 4 in Milwaukee): kiernan@touchtmj4.com Kent Wainscott of WISN News (Channel 12 in Milwaukee): kwainscott@TheMilwaukeeChannel.com News Department at WDJT-TV (Channel 58 in Milwaukee): feedback@cbs58.com ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" WI ACS http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/ MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/10937 Surname: ------------------------- Sorry, but the GBUR family in Sigel, Wisconsin is from the Zakrzewo area of Kreis Flatow, West Prussia, which is very far north of Galacia. It's well researched by two of my cousins and I'm not familar with this particular individual. Gbur is a common name. Good luck! Lauri

The 1930 Census will be available at NARA after April 1, 2002. For more information, please see this web site: http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" WI ACS http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigenweb/ MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

Thank you Joan. Rosemary Alewine 2520 Tilden Ave. Delavan, WI 53115 -----Original Message----- From: joan benner [mailto:jmbenner@tznet.com] Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:59 PM To: WIWOOD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WIWOOD] Anderson, Helen died Mar30 At 01:27 PM 4/1/2001 -0500, you wrote: >My Aunt just passed away and I am looking for an obit for her. I would >think it would be in today's paper but the online versions do not have it. >She lived in Wisc. Rapids and her name was, Helen Riemer Anderson. I will >not be able to attend her funeral on Tuesday and I was wondering if someone >out there would check today's papers in the area and transcribe it for me. >I would be so grateful. > >Thank you >Rosemary >Delavan, WI > ----------------- Rosemary, I just checked the Saturday Wisc Rapids Daily Tribune and the Sunday Central Wisconsin (edition covers Wausau-Point-Rapids-Mfld) and no obit for this woman listed. Maybe it will be in tomorrow's newspapers. I will look for it and if found would mail it to you if you'll provide your address. Contact me directly for that at jmbenner@tznet.com Glad to help you out! Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest :^) ==== WIWOOD Mailing List ==== Have you seen the Heart of Wisconsin Genealogical Society Pages??? They are linked on the Wood County WI Site at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/> WIWOOD-L Listowner: Marcia Ann KUEHL <makkuehl@yahoo.com>

At 01:27 PM 4/1/2001 -0500, you wrote: >My Aunt just passed away and I am looking for an obit for her. I would >think it would be in today's paper but the online versions do not have it. >She lived in Wisc. Rapids and her name was, Helen Riemer Anderson. I will >not be able to attend her funeral on Tuesday and I was wondering if someone >out there would check today's papers in the area and transcribe it for me. >I would be so grateful. > >Thank you >Rosemary >Delavan, WI > ----------------- Rosemary, I just checked the Saturday Wisc Rapids Daily Tribune and the Sunday Central Wisconsin (edition covers Wausau-Point-Rapids-Mfld) and no obit for this woman listed. Maybe it will be in tomorrow's newspapers. I will look for it and if found would mail it to you if you'll provide your address. Contact me directly for that at jmbenner@tznet.com Glad to help you out! Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Friendly Professional Research, Guided by the Golden Rule Specializing in Central Wisconsin Records P.O. Box 1559, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495-1559 or for more information, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest :^)

My Aunt just passed away and I am looking for an obit for her. I would think it would be in today's paper but the online versions do not have it. She lived in Wisc. Rapids and her name was, Helen Riemer Anderson. I will not be able to attend her funeral on Tuesday and I was wondering if someone out there would check today's papers in the area and transcribe it for me. I would be so grateful. Thank you Rosemary Delavan, WI

FYI - forward from another mailing list: from the Boscobel Dial, Thursday, March 29, 2001, second section pg 1 Effgy mounds near Muscoda featured on public television Native Americans lived in Wisconsin for thosands of years before anyone else visited the area. Their efforts to continue making a home here are featured in the March 29 episode of a series Wisconsin Stories on Wisconsin Public Television. 'Native Journeys' the ninth program in the 10-part Wisconsin stories, premieres at 7 pm Thursday, March 29, on the six WPT stations, with and encore at 2:30pm Sunday April 1. This program also visits Eagle Township north of Muscoda, which has the highest concentration of Native American effigy mounds in North America. The Ho-Chunk purchased the land, and archaeologists helped discover what appears to be a village in the midst of a group of effigy mound region here is Wisconsin has no parallel any place else in the world. "Native Journeys" details how the Ho-Chunk Nation is building a bison herd on the property. (other paragraphs of article tell of the Ojibwe's Sandy Lake tragedy and how lacrosse, a sport, that originated with native people.) http://www.wisconsinstories.org/index.html to see a film clip and more info about Wisconsin Stories To receive a free guide booklet about Wisconsin Native People ... http://www.travelwisconsin.com request 'Native Wisconsin' for heritage tourism sites and state historical sites request 'Heritage Wisconsin' To learn more about the area's archaeology see Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at UW-LaCrosse http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/ The May 5th, annual Archaeology Day, at Silver Mound is a fun and interesting way to learn about the area's early residents. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10488 Surname: DILLINGER, FREDRICK, HELLER, KASTLER, MARTH, MRAS, PEGELOW ------------------------- Leonard J HELLER, 1912 - 2001 Obit printed in The Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 13, Thursday March 29, 2001, Page 6 Column 1 Leonard J HELLER, 88, of Vesper, died Monday morning March 12, 2001 at his residence. Services were Wednesday at St James Catholic church in Vesper, the Revs. James BENZMILLER and Chester OSOWSKI officiated. Burial was in St James Catholic cemetery with military rites provided by Auburndale Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10162. Mr HELLER was born June 16, 1912, in Pittsville, to John and Mary (DILLINGER) HELLER. He married Viola MRAS on May 25, 1946, at St James Catholic church in Vesper. He was a patrolman for the Wood County Highway Department and retired in May of 1974. He was a member of St. James Catholic church and Auburndale VFW Post 10162. He was drafted into the U. S. Army on July 1, 1942, and served in the African Theater. He was taken as a Prisoner of War at Volturno, Italy, on October 13, 1943, until April 11, 1945. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three bronze service stars, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged in October 1945. Survivors include his wife, Viola; one daughter, Elaine (Kenneth) FREDRICK of Wisconsin Rapids; one son, Marvin of Vesper, three sisters, Norma MARTH of Auburndale, Florence KASTLER of Chicago, and Lucille PEGELOW of Wisconsin Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers (John and Edmond). Taylor Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10487 Surname: ABEAR, EISCHOLD, HANSEN, LaFOND, MOORE, PARKER, ROGERS ------------------------- Lloyd M ROGERS Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 13, Thursday March 29, 2001, Page 6 Column 2 & 3 Lloyd M ROGERS, 82, of Vesper, died Thursday evening, March 15, 2001 at St Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. Services were Tuesday at Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids, Rev Nick HUSANE officiating. Mr ROGERS was b/orn in Glendale, ND, on March 12, 1919, to Archie Sr and Blanche (LaFOND) ROGERS. He married Audrey MOORE in 1949, and that marriage ended in divorce. His second marriage was to Laura EISCHOLD and that marriage also ended in divorce. Lloyd was a machinist/inspector for Liquid Controls in Chicago, IL, for 25 years, retiring in 1985. He served his country with the US Army during World War II from January 1942 to January 1946, being stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea. Survivors include three daughters, Linda (Richard) PARKER of Tomahawk, Debra ABEAR of Vesper and Renae HANSEN of Kellner; three sons, Lloyd (Diane) ROGERS of Round Lake, IL, Albert ROGERS of Nekoosa and Ricky ROGERS of Vesper; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Archie (Alita) ROGERS of AZ, Richard (Carol) ROGERS of Platteville and Ralph (Eileen) ROGERS of MN; and one sister, Beverly, of NJ. He was predeceased by his parents; one son, Larry; one granddaughter, Heather; one grandson, Richard Jr.; two sisters, Marie and Evelyn; and two brothers, Gene and Robert. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/10486 Surname: BOWDEN, GREER, HABER, HINER, KEENAN, MOSLANDER, SHARKUS ------------------------- Patricia SHARKUS Obit printed in The Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 13, Thursday March 29, 2001, Page 6 Column 4 Mrs Patricia Louise SHARKUS, 66, of Lake Geneva, and Mission, TX in the winters and formerly of Kingsford Heights, IN and Babcock, died Wednesday, Feb 14, 2001 at McAllen Heart Hospital as a result of ALS. She was born December 10, 1934, in Babcock, to Edward C. KEENAN and Leota BOWDEN. She lived most of her childhood in Kingsford heights, prior to moving to Chicago in 1955. A graduate of Ball State University with a bachelor's degree in Education and a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Mrs SHARKUS taught physical education in Palatine, Il. She co-owned Bruno's Liquors with her husband in Lake Geneva, was a little league baseball coach, leader in American Association of University Women, American legion Auxiliary and Brownie Troops, a lifetime Girl Scout and past president of Lake Geneva Lioness Club. She was married to Bruno SHARKUS Dec 31, 1956, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Kathryn SHARKUS HABER of Homer, AK and Elizabeth MOSLANDER of Hawthorn Woods, IL; three sons, Ed of West Bend, and Jim and Jon, both of Lake Geneva; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Peg GREER of Plano, TX, and Judy HINER of Kingsford Heights. She was preceded in death by her parents and older sister, Nancy KEENAN. Services were held in Mission, TX. Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>