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News: Abbotsford - Jaycees

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Stockheimer, Gamoke

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Jaycees of the Month named were Rick Stockheimer for September and Bill Gamnoke for October.

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News: Abbotsford - Social Corners Homemakers Club (1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Loucks, Schmitt

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Betty Loucks was recently elected as president of the Social Corners Homemakers Club.

Grace Schmitt was elected treasurer. Both will serve one year.

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Bio: Smith, Gertrude (95th Birthday 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Smith, Baker, Joyce, Cooper, Spencer

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Mrs. Chester M. Smith of Loyal was honored at a surprise birthday party at the home of Ione Cooper, Loyal, the occasion being her 95th birthday. Linda Spencer was co-hostess.

Twelve women, including her live-in nurse, attended, among them her neighbors of the farming community who also have retired and live in Loyal.

Mrs. Smith, the former Gertrude Baker, was born November 27, 1888 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Baker on the parental farm at Lowell in Dodge County. After graduation from Beaver Dam High School, she attended Milwaukee State Teachers College and began a teaching career but continued attending summer school sessions.

Following the bridegroom's return from military service overseas during World War I, she and Chester M. Smith were married June 9, 1920 in Milwaukee.

Their daughter, Mrs. Salter (LaVonne) Joyce, had spent considerable time in Loyal this summer following Mr. Smith's illness and confinement at Marshfield Convalescent Center. She returned to Dayton, Ohio, when her husband had a heart attack and double bypass surgery. There are two grandchildren.

The Smiths spent most of their married life on a farm west of Loyal until retiring to their present home in Loyal. They are members of the Loyal United Methodist Church and affiliated organizations.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Dec 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Oldham, Degenhardt, Tomke, Sarro

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Kevin W. Oldham and Denet Sue Degenhardt, both Town of Pine Valley; December at Neillsville.

Michael R. Tomke and Ruth Ann Sarro, both Town of Fremont; December 17 at Auburndale.

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Bio: Thompson, Donna (Engagement 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Weis, Thompson

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Thompson of Chili announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Marie, to Jeffrey Joseph Weis, 9430 Eagle Road, and Ervin W. Weis. Both graduated from Marshfield Senior High School, Miss Thompson in 1982 and her fiance the previous year. He works for Figi's Inc. and at Jamesway Bar. Their June 1985 wedding will be in Marshfield.

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Bio: Amys, Kerri (Engagement 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Montgomery, Amys

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Miss Kerri Amys, daughter of Ron Amys and Mrs. Karla Amys, both of Waukesha, and Brett Montgomery, Granton, announce their engagement. Both are employed in Milwaukee. The wedding date has not been set.

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BioM: Hainz, LuAnn (1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hainz, DeLong, Garbisch, Solberg

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Hainz, LuAnn Marie (28 November 1983)

Miss LuAnn Marie Hainz and Lawrence Edward DeLong, both of Owen, were married November 28. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ronald DeLong of Owen and Ronald H. Hainz, Neillsville, and Mrs. Rueben A. Garbisch, Withee. The Rev. Douglas Groenewold officiated the ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church, Withee.

The attendants were Carol and Ron Solberg as matron of honor and best man, respectively. The newlyweds live at 437 E. Fifth St., Owen. Mrs. DeLong graduated in 1974 from Owen-Withee Senior High School in 1974 and is a certified nursing assistant. Her husband, a 1966 graduate of the same high school, served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1971 and is a certified welder.

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Bio: Paape, William (completes infantry training - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Paape

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Paape, Second Lt. William K.

Second Lt. William K. Paape has completed an infantry officer basic course at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Beinning, Georgia.

He received instruction in leadership, personnel, intelligence, map and air-photo reading, operations, logistics, tactical communications and weapons.

A 1983 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, he is the son of Nancy J. Paape, Abbotsford.

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Obit: Quelle, Roy (1903-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Quelle, Miller, Jacque, Kind, Dukoven

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (01 December 1983)

Quelle, Roy (11 December 1903 - 30 December 1983)

GREENWOOD - Roy Quelle, 79, Route 2, Greenwood, and formerly of the Owen area, was pronounced dead at Wednesday morning at the Owen Clinic of an apparent heart attack he suffered while driving his car.

Investigators learned that he, along with his wife, were traveling north on Highway 73 when he suddenly slumped over and the car started veering to the left. Mrs. Quelle steered the vehicle into the ditch and he was taken by ambulance to the Owen Clinic.

Services will be Saturday at the Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood. The Rev. Norbert Miller of United Methodist Church will officiate. Cremation will follow.

He was born December 11, 1903 in West Burlington, Iowa, and received his education there. He moved to the Thorp area in 1920 and on January 11, 1930 in Thorp he married Mary Jacque. The couple farmed in the Thorp area and in 1977 moved to Owen, where they also farmed. In January they moved to the Black River Apartments, Greenwood.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Otto (Pat) Kind of Greenwood; four sons, Gerald of Owen, Roy Jr. of Oronoco, Minnesota, Alvin of Boyd and Loren of Cottage Grove; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Grace Dukoven of Milwaukee.

He was predeceased by a son, Lavern, a great-grandson, two brothers and one sister.