>From my Grandma's notebook: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Mildred Natwick Acclaimed "Baltimore's gift to Theater" Acclaimed by one New York drama critic as "Baltimore's gift to the theater- possibly the biggest gift the theater has gotten in many, many years," and winner last year of the Barter theater's prize for the best performance by an American-born actress- that is Midred Natwick, whose father, Joseph Natwick is a former resident of Wisconsin Rapids. Has Relatives Here Miss Natwick is a niece of J W, Charles and Miss Anne Natwick of this city. Her father, a former Wisconsin lumberman and now engaged in the lumber business in Baltimore, is widely know as the operator of the great Dunloggin daity farm at Ellicott city, Md. Sale of 126 head of cattle from his noted Holstein herd recently brougtht $288,600. In an article in the Baltimore Evening Sun several weeks ago, an interviewer wrote as follos of Miss Natwick: "Mildred Natwick is generally regarded as one fo the major mysteries of the American theater. A first-rank actress who has appeared in innumberable hits, she talks little about herself. And, as if that were not enough, she likes critics and thinks producers are fine and intelligent people. She is as incredible as a Dali without mannerism or a Churchill without a cigar, said one of her rivals recently, offering the theatrical equivalent of a compliment. I don't think there is anyone like her on Broadway." Audiences Cheer for Her "Certainly ther are few like her on Boradway in point of success. Audiences cheer for her. Critics strive for new superlatives. She has seldom been in a failure. And she herself has never failed. Miss Natwick doesn't know how to give a bad performance, wrote an admiring drama editor in New York. She is Baltimore's gift to the theater. She is possibly the biggest gift the theater had gotten in many, many years. "That is so much nonsense, countered Miss Natwick, sitting in the living room of her parents' home at 2009 Greenberry road, Baltimore."No one is that good". Miss Natwick, who began her career at the Vagabond theater in Baltimore, is in a minority of one on the subject of herself. Lst year, for example, she won the Barter theater's prize for the best performance by an American-born actress. Mrs Roosevelt presented the prize and Guthrie McClintoc, Katherine Cornell, Burgess Meridith, Somerset Maugham, Clifton Wbb, and other notalbes took turns singing Miss Natwick's praises. To Go On Long Tour Right now, Miss Natwick is vacationing at home after almost two years as Madam Arcati in Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit'. But soon she will be on her first long tour, a tour which will take her 7,000 miles to theaters   throughout the United States and Canada.  Aftermaking her theatrical debut in Baltimore, Miss Natwick went to London in 1933 where she starred at the Globe theater. Back from England, she gave a long series of distinguished performances in "The Wind and the Rain", "The Distaff Side,""Enbd of Summer", "Candida", "The Star Wagon", and "Missouri Legend". Called to Hollywood As if these triumphs weren't enough, wrote the Baltimore Sun interviewer, she accepted a role in a Jimmy Durante musical comedy, 'Stars in your Eyes'. The musical was a failure, but not Miss Natwick. She was to appear in "The Long Voyage Home". "Hollywood was pleasant, but Broadway was more pleasant, so I returned to the theater just as fast as possible, she said.

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/437 Surname: EKLAND, KELLY, ROBERTS, SCHUMACHER, TAYLOR, WELLS ------------------------- Luella M SCHUMACHER Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, January 11, 2001, Volume 92 Number 2, Page 5 Surnames: EKLAND, KELLY, ROBERTS, SCHUMACHER, TAYLOR, WELLS Luella M SCHUMACHER, 91, Pittsville, died Wednesday January 3, 2001 at the Bethel Center, Arpin. Funeral services were Monday at Open Bible Church, Pierre, SD. Pastor Brain HOFER officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Pierre. Music was provided by Mildred Urquhart, pianist, and Mary Jo Hofer, soloist. Luella was born Dec 26, 1909, in Bordulac, ND to John KELLY and Lulu TAYLOR. She was educuated in Blunt, SD. She married Everett SCHUMACHER June 19, 1932. They resided in Illinois, Iowa and mostly in SD until 1973. Then, she lived in TX, OH and MA. Everett died in 1965. Luella made her home with her son, Wesley, in Pittsville for the past 11 years. She is survived by three sons, Wesley (Goldie) KELLY of Pittsville, Stevens SCHUMACHER of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Robert (Debra) KELLY of Pittsville; two daughters, Dorothy EKLAND of AZ and Marsha (Leonard) ROBERTS of Alice, TX; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Muriel WELLS of UT. 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/436 Surname: DOERFLER, McCOOG, PELTON, LANGHOLFF, MANION ------------------------- Josephine PELTON LANGHOLFF Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, January 11, 2001, Volume 92 Number 2, Page 5 Josephine PELTON LANGHOLFF, 81, of Reedsburg passed away at a nursing home in Reedsburg on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2001. She is the twin sister of Juliette (Judy) DOERFLER McCOOG. Besides Judy, Jo is survived by another sister, Harriet; daughter, Nancy MANION; grnadchildren, Brian and Kelly; and nieces and nephews. 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/435 Surname: BOLSTER, FROLIK, HAGEN, ISAACS, LARSON, LUND, NICHOLSON, RANDALL, ROSHELL, SIMONSON, SULLIVAN ------------------------- Kenneth O RANDALL Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, January 11, 2001, Volume 92 Number 2, Page 5 Kenneth O "Frog" RANDALL, 76, of Pittsville, died Sunday January 7, 2001 at Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids. Funeral services were Wednesday, January 11, 2001 at St John's Lutheran church, Pittsville, with Rev Tom HAHN officiating. Music was provided by Betty Capling, organist and Robin RANDALL, soloist. Burial was in Mound cemetery, Pittsville, with grandsons Bruce and Dennis HAGEN, Jared ISAACS, Luke, Mark and Adam RANDALL serving as pallbearers. Graveside military rites were conducted by Palmer-Ritchie-Thomas Post 153 American Legion of Pittsville. Kenneth was born April 22, 1924 in Cornell to Ora and Emma (FROLIK) RANDALL. He was educated in Cadott. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe. Ken married Delores (BOLSTER) RANDALL on April 14, 1948 at the Lutheran parsonage in Pittsville. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998. Ken was employed for 33 years at Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company retiring in 1983. He was also employed as a part-time police officer for the City of Pittsville for 3 years and drove milk truck for 2 years. Ken enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Delores, of Pittsville; three sons, Kenneth (Eileen) RANDALL of Port Orchard, Washington, Cliff (Robin) RANDALL of Pittsville and Glenn RANDALL of Pittsville; two daughters, Audrey (John) SULLIVAN) of Browning, Missouri and Evelyn (Duane) SIMONSON of Pittsville; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ernie (Betty) RANDALL of Michigan, Harvey (Corine) RANDALL of Cornell, James RANDALL of Chippewa Falls, and Raymond RANDALL of Cadott; four sisters, Gladys LUND of Stanley, Lillian NICHOLSON of Racine, Charlotte (Bucky) LARSON of Cornell and Darlene (Elmer) ROSHELL of Chippewa Falls. Ken was preceded in death by one granddaughter, one brother and his parents. Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, 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>

Joan sent me this URL for a NEW project. Let me stress NEW, that means you need to keep going back as they add information. R/S MAK > > It's an exciting time to be doing family history--Heritage Quest, who are > gradually putting all of the US census online, now has started another > large project: > > NewspaperArchive.com > > Search 100,000+ newspaper pages instantly! > > Heritage Microfilm is building the world�s only FREE public access > database of historical newspapers online. This database is searchable on > every word printed in the paper. You are presented with the image of the > newspaper as it was originally printed. > > Heritage Microfilm is currently adding about 2,000 pages per day of > Manitoba newspapers from 1912. They will be adding Manitoba newspapers > up to 1924. In the near future they will begin adding the New York Times > starting with the mid 1800's.�Lime Springs, Iowa has raised funds to > have its entire newspaper history put online as a tribute to their > retiring longtime publisher. Their entire history will all be online in > December. > > Go to: <a href="http://genealogysearch.org/index.htm#new">Click</a> > (Scroll down to the article) ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" 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/848 Surname: LOHRMAN ------------------------- Max Lohrman died March 25, 1984 V83, P234 buried Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, WI Born June 26, 1905. He lived at 601S Cedar, Marshfield when he died. Anna Martha Lohrman Born in Stratford, Marathon County WI. on April 30, 1913. Her parents were Henry Bothe and Bertha Unknown. Anna is buried at Hillside cemetery, Marshfield, Wiid County, WI.Anna Died April 27, 1966 V52, P291. She lived at Route 1, Lincoln Township, Marshfield WI when she died. Information taken from death records at Register of Deeds, Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconson

Just updated the pages for HOWGS at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/HeartOWi/h-master.htm If you are researching in the WoodCoWI area, and not a member, you should check it out. For a small fee, you get some really nice benefits, especially if you are an out-of-stater like I am... Now, a comment: There were many problems with the pages, for a long time it would appear, yet none of my visitors gave me a heads up... Please if you visit a MAK site, let me know if a page has problems so I can change it. Include in your email the URL and what the problem is. This will aid other researchers in their quest for ancestors... Thanks. R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/

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OOPS! I posted the obits to the query board and had to delete and resubmit to obit boards, so you will get 2 for the price of 1 on the mailing list... Sorry about that, too early in the morning and I didn't get my coffee yet... Please hit your delete key... R/S MAK ===== =========================== MAK = "Mar sea ah Ann Keel" MAKs Sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/links/MAK.html =========================== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Wood Co WI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/433 Surname: GOUKER, MUELLER, NORDLEY, RIERSON ------------------------- Ruth C MUELLER Obit printed in the Adams County Times and Friendship Reporter, Wed Jan 3, 2001 Section B Page 6 Ruth C MUELLER, 1912-2001 Ruth C MUELLER, age 88, of Adams, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, died Monday January 1st, 2001, in Adams County Memorial Hospital, Friendship. Funeral services were Wednesday Jan 3, 2001 at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, with Rev. Ronald Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the South Arkdale cemetery. Ruth was born in the Town of Strongs Prairie (Adams county) on Nov 29, 1912 to Robert and Caroline (NORDLEY) RIERSON. She married Bernard J MUELLER on July 27, 1943, in Milwaukee. They moved to Nekoosa in 1949 and lived there until 1963 when they moved to Wisconsin Rapids. Ruth moved to Adams in the summer of 1999. Survivors include: a son, Gerald (Georgia) MUELLER of Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren, Jason MUELLER of Green Bay, and Jennifer (Jason) GOUKER of Menomonie; and brothers, Harold RIERSON of Arkdale and Howard RIERSON of Adams. 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/432 Surname: APPEL, EASTERLEY, KLEVEN, LEY, STRACK ------------------------- Esther A STRACK Obit printed in the Adams County Times and Friendship Reporter, Wed Jan 3, 2001 Section B Page 5 Esther A STRACK, age 89, of Necedah, died Monday January 1st, 2001, in Adams County Memorial Hospital, Friendship. Funeral services were Thursday Jan 4, 2001 at St James Lutheran church, Necedah, with Rev John A SIEDSCHLAG officiating. Interment will be in Bayview cemetery, Necedah. Esther was born Oct 7, 1911 in the Wood county Town of Sigel, the daughter of Charles and Louise (APPEL) KLEVENE. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1929, and married Milton STRACK in 1933, and in the fall of 1934 they moved to Necedah, where Milton died in 1979. Esther's life was spent mostly in homemaking, caring for her family and also her parents until their deaths in 1969. In 1953 she was hired as head cook by the Necedah Area Schools, which she dearly loved, she held until her retirement in 1989. Esther was a member of St James Lutheran church since November 1934. She was an organizer of the first Lutheran Ladies Aid of St James, held many offices, and until recently was an active participating member. She enjoyed the outdoors, home and love of neighbors, family and friends. Survivors include: a daughter, Judith (Robert) LEY of Reston, VA; two sons, Robert STRACK of New Orleans, LA, and Jerald (Jean) STRACK of Pittsville, WI; five grandchildren and 12 Great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ethel EASTERLEY of Baltimore, MD. Her parents, husband, a son, David, who died in 1985 at the age of 49 years; a daughter, Bonnie Lou, who died in infancy; and two brothers, Robert and Arthur KLEVENE. 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/431 Surname: BENSON, DYER, GRADE, HILES, JENSEN, KLEINSCHMIDT, MAXAM, MILLARD, NATVIG, TEWS ------------------------- Tyler Lee JENSEN Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Tyler Lee JENSEN, 6 day old infant son of Lee and heather JENSEN of Pittsville, died Monday January 1st at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He had been born there December 26, 2000. He is further survived by one brother, David, at home; maternal grandmother, Linda M. (Larry) NATVIG of Wausau; great-grandparents, Douglas and Frances GRADE of Neillsville; great-great-grandmother Rose DYER, of West Bend; grandfather Russell (Sue) TEWS of Pittsville, great-grandparents Verlan and Veva MILLARD of Neillsville; paternal grandmother, Barbara HILES (Mark) MAXAM of Unity; great-grandmother Vera (Bill) BENSON of Stratford; grandfather Rodney JENSEN of Babcock; great-grandparents, Art and Marion JENSEN of Babcock; and great-grandfather, Paul HILES of Dexterville. Tyler was baptized December 28, 2000 by Pastor Gordon. His Godparents are Russell JENSEN of Dorchester, Julie JENSEN of Marshfield, and Amanda KLEINSCHMIDT of Neillsville. Funeral services were held at 1pm Tuesday at the Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, with Rev James GORDON of Calvary Lutheran church in Neillsville officiating. Burial was in the Dexterville cemetery. 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/430 Surname: BACK, DERUSSEAU, HOEKSTRA, KUMM, STETLER, SULLIVAN, YOUNG ------------------------- Margaret E KUMM Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Margaret E "Peggy" KUMM, 68, of Marshfield, was pronounced dead Dec 25th at her residence. Funeral services were Thursday at Hansen Funeral Home with pastor Brian SCHWIESO from New Life Christian Center officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Margaret was born April 29, 1932, in Veedum, Wood county, the daughter of Albert and Ula (STETLER) KUMM. She received her educuation at the Four Corners Elementary School. She lived in the Pittsville area until 1969, and then lived in Oshkosh and Arpin until moving to Marshfield in 1974. Peggy was a member of the New Life Christian Center. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Ernest KUMM of Pittsville, Floyd (Delores) KUMM of Pittsville, Allen (Vi) KUMM of Wisconsin Rapids, Myron KUMM and special friend Marion, of Tallmadge OH, Gerald (Lorraine) KUMM of Nekoosa, Lynn (Beverly) KUMM of Orlando FL, Verna HOEKSTRA of Vesper, Irma (Donald) BACK of Jacksonville Florida, Audrey DERUSSEAU of San Diego, CA, and Marlene (Lloyd) YOUNG of Rudolph. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Elmer; and a special friend, John SULLIVAN. 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/429 Surname: ADAMS, BREHM, DuFRESNEY, KOLO, MURPHY, SCHEUNEMAN, WENKER ------------------------- Gene WENKER Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Gene WENKER, 69, of Vesper, died Monday Dec 11, 2000 at St Joseph's Palliative Care Unit, Marshfield. Funeral services were Thursday at St James Catholic church, Vesper, Rev. James Benzmiller officiating. Burial was in St. James parish cemetery. Gene was born January 3, 1931 in Milwaukee, to Raymond and Helen (MURPHY) WENKER. He married Mary Ann ADAMS on May 6, 1954, in Vesper. She died Nov 1, 1977. He then married Lucille BREHM on January 26, 1980, in Las Vegas, NV. Gene was employed by Nekoosa Edwards Inc. (Georgia-Pacific) in the power department for 37 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Vesper Volunteer Fire Department; former member of the Vesper Village Board; was a member of the Vesper Veterans of Foreign Wars; and loved bowling, golfing, fishing and gambling. Gene also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from October 1951 to November 1953. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; children, Dennis (Jane), Diane (James) KOLO and Stevens (Dawn), all of Wisconsin Rapids, and Kenneth (Sue) of Vesper; stepchildren, Don (Sharon) BREHM, Judy (Dan) SCHEUNEMANN, Dan (Debra) BREHM and David (Peggy) BREHM, all of Vesper; brother Norman (Shirley) WENKER of Mason; nine grandchildren, 21 step-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, first wife (Mary Ann), sister (Ramona DuFRESNEY) and one step-great-grandchild. 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/428 Surname: FUAST, HOERCHNER, MILLER, PENGRA, SKON, WESLEY ------------------------- George G SKON Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 George G SKON, 80, of Wadena, Minnesota died Dec 25, 2000 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. He was born June 22, 1920 to George and Marie (HAYEK) SKON in St Paul, MN. He married Margaret PENGRA on June 11, 1938 in St Paul. George served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, from 1942 through 1945 in quartermaster and ordnance. He owned and operated Central Minnesota Hearing Center for 39 years. George was active in many organizations; financial liaison for the Shriner's Hospital, Wadena Masonic Lodge #156, Commandery and Chapter of Fergus Falls, York Rite and Scottish Rite, Zuhrah Temple, Honorary Life Member of Osmon Temple, Bireck Shrine Club in Brainerd, DAV, American Legion Post #456 in Sebeka, and Wadena Elks. George is survived by his wife, Margaret "Muggs"; three sons, Gary L (Katharine) SKON of Pittsville, Douglas (Colette) SKON of Minocqua, and Robert (Shirley) SKON of Bemidji; a daughter-in-law, Irene SKON of Wadena; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie MILLER of St Paul; and one brother, Monroe SKON of Brooklyn Park, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, George Jr; a granddaughter, Monica; three sisters, Elden HOERCHNER, Irene FAUST, and Maria WESLEY. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec 28, 2000 at the Bielema Family Funeral Home in Wadena with Rev Murray JACOBSON officiating. Burial was in the Wadena cemetery. 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 Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/843 Surname: GOUKER, MUELLER, NORDLEY, RIERSON ------------------------- Ruth C MUELLERObit printed in the Adams County Times and Friendship Reporter, Wed Jan 3, 2001 Section B Page 6 Ruth C MUELLER, 1912-2001 Ruth C MUELLER, age 88, of Adams, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids, died Monday January 1st, 2001, in Adams County Memorial Hospital, Friendship. Funeral services were Wednesday Jan 3, 2001 at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, with Rev. Ronald Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the South Arkdale cemetery. Ruth was born in the Town of Strongs Prairie (Adams county) on Nov 29, 1912 to Robert and Caroline (NORDLEY) RIERSON. She married Bernard J MUELLER on July 27, 1943, in Milwaukee. They moved to Nekoosa in 1949 and lived there until 1963 when they moved to Wisconsin Rapids. Ruth moved to Adams in the summer of 1999. Survivors include: a son, Gerald (Georgia) MUELLER of Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren, Jason MUELLER of Green Bay, and Jennifer (Jason) GOUKER of Menomonie; and brothers, Harold RIERSON of Arkdale and Howard RIERSON of Adams. Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, assisted the family. 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 Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/842 Surname: APPEL, ESATERLEY, KLEVENE, LEY, STRACK ------------------------- Esther A STRACK Obit printed in the Adams County Times and Friendship Reporter, Wed Jan 3, 2001 Section B Page 5 Esther A STRACK, age 89, of Necedah, died Monday January 1st, 2001, in Adams County Memorial Hospital, Friendship. Funeral services were Thursday Jan 4, 2001 at St James Lutheran church, Necedah, with Rev John A SIEDSCHLAG officiating. Interment will be in Bayview cemetery, Necedah. Esther was born Oct 7, 1911 in the Wood county Town of Sigel, the daughter of Charles and Louise (APPEL) KLEVENE. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids in 1929, and married Milton STRACK in 1933, and in the fall of 1934 they moved to Necedah, where Milton died in 1979. Esther's life was spent mostly in homemaking, caring for her family and also her parents until their deaths in 1969. In 1953 she was hired as head cook by the Necedah Area Schools, which she dearly loved, she held until her retirement in 1989. Esther was a member of St. James Lutheran church since November 1934. She was an organizer of the first Lutheran Ladies Aid of St James, held many offices, and until recently was an active participating member. She enjoyed the outdoors, home and love of neighbors, family and friends. Survivors include: a daughter, Judith (Robert) LEY of Reston, VA; two sons, Robert STRACK of New Orleans, LA, and Jerald (Jean) STRACK of Pittsville, WI; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ethel EASTERLEY of Baltimore, MD. Her parents, husband, a son, David, who died in 1985 at the age of 49 years; a daughter, Bonnie Lou, who died in infancy; and two brothers, Robert and Arthur KLEVENE. Necedah Family Funeral Home assisted the family. 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 Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/841 Surname: BENSON, DYER, GRADE, HILES, JENSEN, KLEINSCHMIDT, MAXAM, MILLARD, NATVIG, TEWS ------------------------- Tyler Lee JENSEN Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Tyler Lee JENSEN, 6 day old infant son of Lee and heather JENSEN of Pittsville, died Monday January 1st at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He had been born there December 26, 2000. He is further survived by one brother, David, at home; maternal grandmother, Linda M. (Larry) NATVIG of Wausau; great-grandparents, Douglas and Frances GRADE of Neillsville; great-great-grandmother Rose DYER, of West Bend; grandfather Russell (Sue) TEWS of Pittsville, great-grandparents Verlan and Veva MILLARD of Neillsville; paternal grandmother, Barbara HILES (Mark) MAXAM of Unity; great-grandmother Vera (Bill) BENSON of Stratford; grandfather Rodney JENSEN of Babcock; great-grandparents, Art and Marion JENSEN of Babcock; and great-grandfather, Paul HILES of Dexterville. Tyler was baptized December 28, 2000 by Pastor Gordon. His Godparents are Russell JENSEN of Dorchester, Julie JENSEN of Marshfield, and Amanda KLEINSCHMIDT of Neillsville. Funeral services were held at 1pm Tuesday at the Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, with Rev James GORDON of Calvary Lutheran church in Neillsville officiating. Burial was in the Dexterville cemetery. 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 Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/840 Surname: BACK, DERUSSEAU, HOEKSTRA, KUMM, STETLER, SULLIVAN, YOUNG ------------------------- Margaret E KUMM Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Margaret E "Peggy" KUMM, 68, of Marshfield, was pronounced dead Dec 25th at her residence. Funeral services were Thursday at Hansen Funeral Home with pastor Brian SCHWIESO from New Life Christian Center officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Margaret was born April 29, 1932, in Veedum, Wood county, the daughter of Albert and Ula (STETLER) KUMM. She received her educuation at the Four Corners Elementary School. She lived in the Pittsville area until 1969, and then lived in Oshkosh and Arpin until moving to Marshfield in 1974. Peggy was a member of the New Life Christian Center. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Ernest KUMM of Pittsville, Floyd (Delores) KUMM of Pittsville, Allen (Vi) KUMM of Wisconsin Rapids, Myron KUMM and special friend Marion, of Tallmadge Ohio, Gerald (Lorraine) KUMM of Nekoosa, Lynn (Beverly) KUMM of Orlando FL, Verna HOEKSTRA of Vesper, Irma (Donald) BACK of Jacksonville Florida, Audrey DERUSSEAU of San Diego, CA, and Marlene (Lloyd) YOUNG of Rudolph. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Elmer; and a special friend, John SULLIVAN. 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 Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/839 Surname: ADAMS, BREHM, DuFRESNEY, KOLO, MURPHY, SCHEUNEMAN, WENKER ------------------------- Gene WENKER Obit printed in the Pittsville Record, Volume 92 Number 1, Thursday January 4, 2001, Page 5 Gene WENKER, 69, of Vesper, died Monday Dec 11, 2000 at St Joseph's Palliative Care Unit, Marshfield. Funeral services were Thursday at St James Catholic church, Vesper, Rev. James Benzmiller officiating. Burial was in St. James parish cemetery. Gene was born January 3, 1931 in Milwaukee, to Raymond and Helen (MURPHY) WENKER. He married Mary Ann ADAMS on May 6, 1954, in Vesper. She died Nov 1, 1977. He then married Lucille BREHM on January 26, 1980, in Las Vegas, NV. Gene was employed by Nekoosa Edwards Inc. (Georgia-Pacific) in the power department for 37 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Vesper Volunteer Fire Department; former member of the Vesper Village Board; was a member of the Vesper Veterans of Foreign Wars; and loved bowling, golfing, fishing and gambling. Gene also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from October 1951 to November 1953. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; children, Dennis (Jane), Diane (James) KOLO and Stevens (Dawn), all of Wisconsin Rapids, and Kenneth (Sue) of Vesper; stepchildren, Don (Sharon) BREHM, Judy (Dan) SCHEUNEMANN, Dan (Debra) BREHM and David (Peggy) BREHM, all of Vesper; brother Norman (Shirley) WENKER of Mason; nine grandchildren, 21 step-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, first wife (Mary Ann), sister (Ramona DuFRESNEY) and one step-great-grandchild. 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>