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Bio: Zimmerman, Faith – Receives Master’s Degree in Nursing (Aug 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Zimmerman, Clouse

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Sep 1979

Mrs. Lyle (Faith) Zimmerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Clouse, received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Colorado Medical Center in August 1979. Her specialty was training as a family nurse practitioner.

Her husband, Lyle, also received his Master of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He received his degree in May 1979.

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Bio: Theisen, Clarice – Program Intern (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Theisen

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Sep 1979

Clarice Theisen, Carroll College junior from Loyal, Wisconsin, will serve as program intern to on of the largest national vocation student organizations, Future Homemakers of America. The high south-after internship is offered at the organizations national headquarters at Washington, D.C.

During her year as program intern, Clarice will travel nationwide conducting leadership workshops and participating in public relations tours. She’ll help direct programs for a national membership of 400,000 young men and women, assist in setting national policies, and in developing future goals for the organization..

Special responsibilities for Clarice include working with the White House Conference on Families and training 50 student leaders to use and promote an exciting new film by Future Homemakers of America that expands the image of the organization. Another major role for Clarice will be helping the organizations’ national officers plan the annual leadership meeting to be held next summer in St. Louis.

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Bio: Vesel, Charles – Looking Back to UW Football Injury in 1959 (Sep 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Vesel

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Sep 1979

Sept. 9, 1959
Charles (Chuck) Vesel, son of Mrs. John Vesel, Greenwood, who is attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and who plays end, was Wisconsin’s first major football casualty when it was learned he had cracked his jaw in the Saturday scrimmage.

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BioM: Curtis, June Rose (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Curtis, Prior, Lloyd, Way, Everette

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Sep 1979

Curtis, June Rose (25 Aug 1979)

June Rose Curtis and Allan Ray Prior were joined in marriage August 5, 1979. The marriage took place in Westminster, California, with the Rev. Rick D. Way, D.D. joining the two in marriage. Serving as attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Everette of Stanton, California.

Following the wedding there was a dinner, which was also in Westminster. The reception took place at the home of the groom’s sister, in Stanton.

The parents of the bride are Ray and Loretta Lloyd, Loyal, and the groom’s parents are Calvin and Irene Prior of Anaheim, California.

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Bio: Schuh, Donald A. – Killed in Motorcycle Accident (Sep 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schuh, Sundermeyer, Loos

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Sep 1979

A 16-year-old rural Colby youth became Clark County’s 8th traffic death of 1979. He died when his motorcycle collided with a truck at the intersection of County Trunk N and P, just west of Atwood.

The youth was Donald A. Schuh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schuh, Route 2, Colby.

According to Clark County Sheriff Harlan Sundermeyer, a truck owned by Liberty Homes, Inc., Dorchester, and driven by James Loos, Spencer, was traveling south on P when it collided with the motorcycle.

The accident happened about 8:30 p.m. and Schuh was killed instantly. The motorcycle was thrown into the west ditch south of the intersection, and the body of Schuh was found nearby. He suffered a deep laceration to the right side of the neck, two fractures of the right arm, a compound fracture of the right leg at the knee and deep lacerations to the right foot.

Schuh was wearing a cycle helmet at the time. The investigation of the accident is continuing.

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Bio: Laschen, Darrell – Named to WIAA Advisory Committee (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Laschen

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Sep 1979

Darrell Laschen, physical education teacher and girls’ softball coach at Loyal, has been appointed to the WIAA girls’ softball advisory committee. He will served until 1982, and will do various things, such as help determine when and whre tournaments will be located and help formulate rules and regulations.

“It’s an honor being appointed,” said Mr. Laschen.

Prentice Hall Publishing Company has also asked Mr. Laschen to write a special softball feature for them for Women’s Coaching Clinic, a publication concerned with women’s sports. Being asked to participate in both activities reflects credit on Mr. Laschen, the softball team he coaches to a championship at Loyal High School.

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Obit: Grambsch, Lucy (1883 – 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Grambsch, Sanford, Fortnum, Kintz, Mauer, Zepplin, Clintsman, Klimpke, Anderson, Meyer

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Sep 1979

Grambsch, Lucy (2 Nov 1883 – 24 Sep 1979)

Mrs. Lucy Grambsch, 95, died at her home at 22 N. Main Street, Loyal on Monday morning, September 24 at 7 a.m. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 1979, with the Rev. Charles Sanford officiating, and burial will take place in the Loyal Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Rinka Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, and after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Lucy (Fortnum) Grambsch was born on November 2, 1883 to John and Kate (Kintz) Fortnum at Ripon, Wisconsin. She graduated from the Ripon Normal School. She attended summer school, and at the age of 16 taught at rural schools in Green Lake County.

She was married to Ben Grambsch on June 18, 1910 at Ripon, Wisconsin. After her marriage they operated a restaurant and candy factory in Marshfield until 1923, and they operated a candy factory in Loyal, making homemade candy until they retired.

Her husband preceded her in death on December 19, 1966. She was an officer of the Rebecca Lodge and the United Methodist Church, and taught Sunday School for many years. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1960.

Survivors include three sons, Russell, Westchester, Ohio, Clyde, Route 1, Loyal, and Lyle, San Jose, California; one daughter, Miss Ruby Grambsch, Loyal; one sister, Mrs. Mary Mauer, El Monte, California; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Byron Zepplin, Dale and Dave Clintsman, Bob Grambsch, Kevin Klimpke, and Charles Anderson. Ruth Zepplin will be the organist and Mrs. Connie Meyer will sing “In the Garden” and “Old Rugged Cross.”

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BioM: Krahn, Mary Jo (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Krahn, Schultz, Osowski, Wolf, Bauer, Shull, Mertig, Wenger, Lieder, Mann, Powers, Wehe, Beyerl, Brock, Plaskey, Kiefer

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Sep 1979

Krahn, Mary Jo (15 Sep 1979)

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loyal, was the setting Saturday, September 15, 1979, when Miss Mary Jo Krahn, Route 1, Loyal, became the bride of Joseph C. Schultz, Route 2, Spencer. The 12:00 noon wedding ceremony was performed by Father Chester Osowski. Mrs. Arnold Wolf, playing the organ, and Mr. Arnie Wolf and Mrs. Dennis Bauer, singing, provided the music for the occasion.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krahn, Sr., Route 1, Loyal, and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schultz, 1607 S. Maple, Marshfield.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents, was seen in a white floor length dress, lace trimmed train, two layers of ruffles in the skirt, and long lace trimmed sleeves. It had a pleated trim outlined yolk and a stand up collar. She wore a lace trimmed three-quarter length veil with layers of lace attached to a lacey cap style headpiece. She carried a round bouquet of white daisies, yellow roses, baby’s breath, and greens.

Serving as maid of honor was Miss Susan J. Shull, Loyal, and the bridesmaids were Michelle Krahn, Georgi Mertig, Mayville; Diane Wenger, Rubicon; Ute Lieder, Rhinelander, and Martha Krahn. They wore rainbow flowered gowns and carried parasols to match. Each of them wore a wrist corsage of white and yellow daisies.

Tanya Mann, Hartford, and Stephen Powers, Monona, were flower girl and ring bearer. They were dressed identically to the bride and groom.

Serving as best man was Dennis Wehe, Loyal, and groomsmen were Mark Beyerl, Stevens Point, Terry Brock, Marshfield, John Plaskey, Loyal, and Roger Pwers, Monona. Ushering duties were performed by Fred Krahn Jr. and John Kiefer, West Bend.

Following the church services, there was a dinner, reception and dance held at the Loyal Legion Hall.

The bride graduate in 1979 from Loyal High School and she is a seasonal employee at Figi’s. The groom graduated in 1974 from Columbus High School and is a self-employed farmer.

The wedding trip is being planned for the winter months. They will reside at Route 2, Spencer.

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Bio: Behnke, Daughter of Mr./Mrs. Kenneth (Birth - 19 Sep 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Behnke, Lindner

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Sep 1979

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Behnke, Route 2, Greenwood, Wisconsin, a baby girl on September 19, 1979.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindner and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Behnke.

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