1

Obit: Krych, Valentina Agnes (1928 – 2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Krych, Badzinski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 06 Dec 2023

Krych, Valentina Agnes (31 Jan 1928 – 22 Nov 2023)

Valentina Agnes Krych (Badzinski) “Val” of Richfield, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born January 31, 1928 in Thorp, Wisconsin. She is survived by her loving husband Edmund; two daughters, Janet (Gary), Theresa (Michael); and sons, Thomas (Peggy) and Timothy. She is the proud grandmother of seven; and great-grandmother of 10.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle and Walter Badzinski; her 11 older siblings, and one grandson.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation Wednesday, December 3, 2023 at 10 a.m., church service at 11 a.m., light lunch to follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Richfield, Minnesota.

Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

2

News: Clark Co. – Thorp Courier Receives “Friend of 4-H Award” (11 Nov 2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Jacque

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 06 Dec 2023

On November 11, 2023 the Clark County Leaders Federation held their annual 4-H Banquet. During the banquet countrywide youth and adults/business were nominated and awarded for going above and beyond for the Clark County 4-H program. This year the Thorp Courier was nominated as the 2023 “Friend of 4-H for Clark County.

A speech and plaque were presented at the banquet, and the speech was presented by Sheri Jacque, who wrote:

“On the national level. the Thorp Courier has always provided information on the importance of 4-H, local club information and how to join, during National 4-H Week. On the county level, the Thorp Courier has included articles about the countrywide Drama Fest and other events going on within Clark County. The Thorp Courier has been phenomenal in supporting the youth by highlighting their accomplishments during the Clark County fair projects.

And lastly, the Thorp Courier has been supportive of 4-H at the local level by printing articles and photos of the local 4-H clubs involvement in the community during the Highway Clean Up, the Cow Wash, Holiday Craft making for the elderly, and so many more activities.

It is because of the Thorp Courier and their involvement and support of 4-H that Thorp is no stranger to the organization and the local clubs. It is because of their support of 4-H that I feel the Thorp Courier deserved the “Friend of 4-H Award.”

3

BioM: Wagner, Marcia Yvonne (1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Wagner, Johnson, Swanson, Anderson, Mock, Jens, Friedenfels, Michur

----Source: Owen Enterprise (20 Sep 1978)

Wagner, Marcia Yvonne (9 Sep 1978)

Miss Marcia Yvonne Wagner and George “Bud” Johnson were united in marriage September 9, 1978 at the United Church of Christ in Owen.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wagner, 313 E. Second Street, Owen, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Johnson, Route 2, Owen.

The Rev. Loren R. Swanson officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony, with Miss Helen Anderson and Miss Ericka Mock providing music.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, was seen in an ivory organza and scalloped Venice lace empire gown and fingertip veil with a matching headpiece. She carried a bouquet of ivory chrysanthemums accented with orange roses, white daisies and baby’s breath.

Mrs. Linda Jens of Phillips was matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Miss Connie Wagner of Owen, Miss Tammy Wagner, Oshkosh, and Miss Barbara Friedenfels, Chippewa Falls. They wore terracotta orange knit dresses with sheer capelets, and each had a nosegay of yellow carnations, chrysanthemums in autumn shades, and baby’s breath.

Also in the wedding party were Bill Johnson of Owen as best man, and Jeff Jens of Phillips, Wayne Michur of Owen, and Paul Johnson, also of Owen, as groomsmen. Allen Wagner, Owen, and Tracy Johnson, Eau Claire, seated wedding guests.

A reception followed the ceremony with a dinner and dance at the Quonset Hall, Thorp.

The bride graduated in 1974 from Owen-Withee High School and this year from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is employed at St. Joseph’s in Marshfield. Her husband is a lithographer for Isaacs Printing Corporation in Withee.

They will reside at 102 Union Street, Loyal.

4

Obit: Szczesniak, Regina (1908 – 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Szczesniak, Paul, Bonczkiewicz, Dmytro, Collura, Krueger, Micke, Halpin

----Source: Owen Enterprise (20 Sep 1978)

Szczesniak, Regina (3 Sep 1908 – 12 Sep 1978)

Mrs. Savery (Regina) Szczesniak, age 70, of Route 2, Withee, died at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 1978 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, where she was a patient since September 7.

Funeral services were held in her memory at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15th at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin. Rev. Casimir Paul officiated and burial followed in the Parish Cemetery.

The Maurina Funeral Home in Owen was in charge of the arrangements and a Parish rosary was recited there at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th.

The former Regina Bonczkiewicz was born on September 3, 1908 n Milwaukee. She moved to the Township of Roosevelt, Taylor County at the age of seven and attended Lublin area schools.

On October 17, 1928 she married Savery Szczesniak in Lublin, and since then they farmed in the Township of Maplehurst. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband; one son, Bernard Szczesniak of Stevens Point; five daughters, Mrs. William (Cecilia) Dmytro of Lublin, Mrs. Frank (Jean) Collura of Milwaukee, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Krueger of Medford, Mrs. Klayton (Gertrude) Micke of Freedom, and Mrs. James (Lorraine) Halpin of Philadelphia; two brothers, Lawrence and Frank Bonczkiewicz of Milwaukee; one sister, Miss Estelle Bonczkiewicz of Owen; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a son, Edward, and a brother.

5

Obit: Strohkirch, Henry E. (1903 – 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Strohkirch, Swanson, Johnson, Dabler

----Source: Owen Enterprise (20 Sep 1978)

Strohkirch, Henry E. (3 Sep 1903 – 17 Sep 1978)

Henry E. Strohkirch, age 75, of 115 S. 11th Avenue, Wausau, died at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, September 17, 1978, at Wausau North Hospital.

Funeral services were held in his memory at the Maurina Funeral home in Owen on Tuesday, September 19th, 1978 at 4:30 p.m., with Rev. Loren Swanson officiating. Burial followed at the Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

Mr. Strohkirch was born on January 13, 1903 at Braham, Minnesota. He moved with his parents in 1914 to the Town of Longwood, where he attended Withee area schools. He lived and farmed in the area until 1944, when he moved to Wausau and was employed in a woodworking plant until 1968, when he retired. He lived in Wausau for 34 years.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louis (Alice) Dabler of Mosinee, and Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of Chippewa Falls; three brothers, Clarence and Paul Strohkirch of Owen, and Walter Strohkirch of Wausau.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

6

Bio: Hanson, Capt. Harry G. - Receives Outstanding Unit Award (1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hanson, Fritz

----Source: Owen Enterprise (20 Sep 1978)

Captain Harry G. Hanson, son of Iver Hanson of Arcadia, Wisconsin, is a member of an organization that has earned the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

Captain Hanson is a clinical nurse at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, with the 71st Flying Training Wing, which was cited for meritorious service for the period January 1, 1977 through April 30, 1978.

Members of the 71st will wear a distinctive ribbon to mark their affiliation with the unit.

The captain, a 1955 graduate of Arcadia High School, received his Nurse’s Training in 1969 from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and his B.S. degree in 1977 from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. His wife, Reva, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fritz of Owen, Wisconsin.

7

Church: Withee – Nazareth Lutheran 85th Anniversary (1 Oct 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Yaggie

----Source: Owen Enterprise (27 Sep 1978)

Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee, Wisconsin, celebrates 85 years of Christian service to the Owen-Withee community on October 1, 1978. The congregation was formed by a group of Danish settlers on October 4, 1893. Shortly before the turn of the century the church boasted a membership of 30 families with 110 persons. Today the membership numbers over 400 baptized and approximately 125 families. The present pastor is Rev. Lloyd Yaggie.

9

News: Withee – Bill’s Surplus Closing Doors (6 Oct 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hunt, Jalling

----Source: Owen Enterprise (27 Sep 1978)

Bill’s Surplus in Withee will be closing their doors on Friday, October 6, 1978. In anticipation of that event, the store is underway with a sale of everything in the Withee Store – furniture, groceries and clothing at 10 % off.

Since first opening for business on May 20, 1976, Bill’s Surplus has been managed by Marty Hunt, originally from Chippewa Falls. The business is owned by M. K. Imports, Inc. of Chippewa Falls, which has recently purchased a new and larger store in Chippewa Falls, which Marty is moving to be General Manager of the retail and wholesale grocery department.

The store is on Division Street in Withee, and has occupied the building which was the Withee Supermarket, and owned by John Jalling of Withee.

Marty and the folks at Bill’s Surplus have been appreciative of the patronage and the friendly relations that they have experienced in the years that they have been in business in Withee.

The sale at Bill’s Surplus will continue until Friday, October 6th.

10

Bio: Lukowicz, Jay – Completes 11 Week Training Camp (Sep 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Lukowicz, Hiebsch

----Source: Owen Enterprise (27 Sep 1978)

Pvt. First Class Marine Jay Lukowicz completed eleven weeks of training camp at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California. On his leave here he visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hiebsch and his grandmother, Isabell Lukowicz. Marine Lukowicz returned to Camp Pendleton on Monday of this week to attend schooling in the field of legal clerk.

11

News: Owen-Withee – Folks Return from Washington D.C. Tour (12 Sep 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Milewski, Yanke, Schwartz, Blazer, Tietsch

----Source: Owen Enterprise (27 Sep 1978)

On September 12, 1978 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Milewski, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Yanke, Marie Schwartz, Florence Blazer and Mildred Tietsch returned home after an 8-day tour of Washington, D.C., Gettysburg Battlefield, and surrounding area. The hi-lite of the tour for the Milewski’s was when they were asked to carry gifts to the altar at the beautiful Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, D.C.

12