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Obit: Degenhardt, Harvey James (1933 - 2023)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Degenhardt, Vogel, Stetz, Schoer, Fellenz, Klann, Schmidt, Kohlnhofer

----Source: Cuddies Funeral Home (Greenwood, Clark Co., WI) 8/04/2023

Degenhardt, Harvey James (5 January 1933 – 19 July 2023)

Harvey J. Degenhardt, 90, of Loyal, passed away at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and took the Lord’s hand to go walk through his heavenly gates.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Harvey James Degenhardt was born to Frank and Gertrude (Vogel) Degenhardt on January 5, 1933, in Loyal. He was raised and received his education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in 1951. He was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, where his faith was a strong part of his life. At one time he considered joining the seminary to devote his days to his Lord. Things changed and on September 18, 1951, he was joined in marriage at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal, to Bonnie Schmidtke of rural Granton. They Spent 72 years together raising a family of six children. While raising his family, Harvey worked at Borden Company until the refrigeration plant closed. He would later retire from Land O’ Lakes in Spencer.

Never sitting still for long, he was active in his community and helped wherever and whenever he could. He was a volunteer fireman and a member of the original ambulance department. For many years he lit the skies up on the 4th of July for the community fireworks. Harvey was also active in the Loyal Historical society. If there was snow to be moved or a lawn that needed mowing, he was always there to lend a helping hand. In his younger years between working and volunteering, he enjoyed his time on his ham radio, building planes, and he loved woodworking with endless fix-it projects and turning unwanted items into treasures. He watched his three sons join the military and said many prayers until their safe return home. And he proudly saw two grandsons and one great grandson move into military positions.

He will be dearly missed by his wife Bonnie; his children: Jim (Theresa), Arthur (Patricia), Christine (Gary) Stetz, Bruce (Shannon), Marie (Terry) Schoer, and Rosann (Kevin) Fellenz; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and two sisters: Darlene Klann and Nancy Schmidt. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Donald, Albert, Kenneth; and one sister: Susie Kohlnhofer.

On behalf of the Degenhardt family, a special thank you to all the staff at the Clark County Rehabilitation Center for their care, kindness and help with making Harvey comfortable during his final days.

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Bio: Bayuk, Rosy (Scholarship - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bayuk, Gordon

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Bayuk, Rosy (Scholarship - 1984)

UW-La Crosse—Rosy Bayuk, daughter of Ed and Josephine Bayuk, Willard, has been named the recipient of the Alice O. Gordon Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to student entering their senior year in education. Rosy is majoring in elementary education and minoring in social studies. She is active in several student organizations, including the Professional Education Club and Kappa Delta Pi honor society.

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Bio: Richmond, Susan (Delta Phi - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Richmond

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Richmond, Susan (Delta Phi - 1984)

UW-Eau Claire—Initiated into the Delta Phi chapter of Sigma Tau, a national nursing honor society, was Susan Richmond, a senior from Greenwood.

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Bio: Schwartz, Lori (Psi Chi Inductee - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schwartz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Schwartz, Lori (Psi Chi Inductee - 1984)

UW-Stevens Point—Lori Schwartz, 206 Clay St., Neillsville, has been inducted into Psi Chi, a professional fraternity for psychology majors. She is a 1980 graduate of Neillsville High School and is an honor student at UW-Stevens Point.

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Bio: Wetzel, Dean (FFA Degree - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Wetzel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Wetzel, Dean (FFA Degree - 1984)

Nominated to receive the State Farmer Degree was Dean Wetzel of Neillsville, who was nominated by the Neillsville FFA chapter. Only two percent of all FFA members receive the degree. Wetzel will take the degree on June 13 at the state FFA convention in Green Lake. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wetzel, Neillsville.

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News: Clark Co—UW-Eau Claire (Phi Eta Sigma - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gilmore, Kurth, Mayer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Clark Co—UW-Eau Claire (Phi Eta Sigma - 1984)

In the recently initiated into Phi Eta Sigma honor society, which is open to those with better than a 3.5 GPA in their first semester, were Neillsville’s Michael Gilmore, computer science; Dennis Kurth, management information systems; and Rick Mayer, pre-medicine.

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News: Clark Co — UW-Eau Claire (Bachelors’ Degrees - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Fravert, Landini, Bertz, Brostowitz, Miller, Bisch, Sandquist, Christie, Clemens, Hagen, Harder, Jordahl, Makie, Marg, McKevitt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Clark Co—Eau Claire (Bachelors’ Degrees - 1984)

Slated to earn bachelor’s degrees on May 19 are Kathyn Fravert, Greenwood, management information systems; Carmella Landini, Greenwood, management; Benjamin Bertz, Loyal, psychology; Roxanne Brostowitz Miller, Loyal, management information systems; Roy Bisch, Merrillan, management information systems; Diane Sandquist Christie, Neillsville, chemistry and Mathematics; Jeff Clemens, Neillsville, management; Ricky Hagen, Neillsville, geology; Philip Harder, Neillsville, communication and theatre arts; Judy Jordahl, Neillsville, public administration and business administration; Kim Makie, Neillsville, business administration; Steve Marg, Neillsville, accounting; and Craig McKevitt, Neillsville, theatre arts.

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News: Clark Co—UW-Marshfield (Degrees - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schutz, Hubing

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Clark Co-UW-Marshfield (Degrees - 1984)

Recently earning associate in science degrees were Debra Schutz, Granton.

Named to the dean’s list for part time students was Carol Hubing, Granton.

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School: Granton H.S. FFA (Awards - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Tyler, Garbisch, Pettit, Hasz, Ule. Dix, Nickel, Garbisch, Parker, Eibergen, Grassman, Hales, Schwantes, Cullen, Burkhalter, Butterfield, Vandeberg, Schmitz, Salzwedel, Schilling, Hoesly

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

FFA Granton Changes Guard (Awards - 1984)

The Granton Future Farmers highlighted their year with an awards program Monday evening, May 14, at the Granton High School. Dave Tyler, Town of York farmer, received the Progressive Dairyman’s award in recognition of his modern dairy practices.

Winning the chapter star farmer award was senior Brenda Garbisch, president of the Granton FFA. She participated in livestock shows, judging contests and parliamentary contests. She will attend an August FFA leadership conference in Washington, D.C.

The chapter star agribusinessman was won by senior Wade Pettit, who is active in speaking and this past summer worked for the national park service in Minnesota. The star green hand award went to John Garbisch who is a top salesman, exhibits at shows and tests milk. Trophies were presented to each winner by Lynn Dairy and Granton FFA Alumni.

Darryl Hasz won the Hewitt Packing livestock trophy and Pat Ule won the state herd testing trophy. Dave Dix won the Hoard’s Dairyman trophy for winning the school contest and Dale Nickel won the salesman trophy.

Brenda Garbisch, Wade Pettit and Pat Ule were recognized as state farmers, and they will received their charms in June at the state FFA convention. Jay Parker has been selected as the official state organist for the sixth straight year to ply at the state convention in Green Like. Jay is also a candidate for state FFA office. Cheryl Garbisch, a sophomore at UW-River Falls and a Granton FFA member, will be a Wisconsin queen candidate for the American Royal Show in Kansas City this fall.

Eric Eibergen will be a finalist in the state Junior Dairyman’s contest to be held in June in Chilton. Tim Parker and Gary Grassman will be state finalists in the JHDA demonstration contest.

The Granton soils judging team, which represented the state in the national contest at Oklahoma last week, were given trophies. Team members are Brenda Garbisch, Jay Hales, Tim Parker and Gary Grassman.

FFA foundation pins were presented to Paul Schwantes, agriculture mechanics; Bryan Cullen, sales and services; Pat Ule, diversified livestock; Brenda Garbisch, dairy production; Wade Pettit in fish and wildlife, forest management and outdoor recreation; Sarah Burkhalter, vegetable production; Gary Grassman, home and farm management; Jackie Burkhalter, placement in agriculture production; Eileen Hales, sheep production; and Richard Butterfield, swine production.

New officers were installed, and they are Tim Parker, president; Gary Grassman, vice president; Deb Vandeberg, secretary; Terry Schmitz, treasurer; Paul Schwantes, reporter; and Will Salzwedel, sentinel.

Pearl Schilling, science instructor and president of the FFA Alumni organization, was the main speaker. Jane Hoesly, state FHA president, was a guest on the program. A dairy lunch ended the evening program.

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School: Greenwood H.S. - Sharing Honors and Graduation (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Barber, Lindner, Zorman, Simboli, Benson, Kammerud, Lysaker, Maas, Arch, Benson, Block, Horvat, Lucas, Moseley, Nigon, Ortner, Scherer, Schlough, Susa, Abel, Bayuk, Bogdonovich, Braun, Clouse, Decker, DeNardis, Denk, Dolle, Hanson, Hinker, Hoeper, Hribar, Jaenke, Kesler, Kitzhaber, Knoff, Kohlnhofer, Mayenschein, McCombie, Morrison, Moseley, Rakovec, Reuter, Rogstad, Rondorf, Skora, Smrecek, Speich, Suda, Timmler, Vetterkind, Yaeger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/17/1984

Greenwood High Sharing Honors and Graduation (1984)

Supt. John Barber will welcome parents and guests for the commencement program at 1:30 p.m., Sunday May 20, at Greenwood Community High School.

Taking Valedictorian honors was Pam Lindner and Salutatorian is Ann Zorman.

The class theme is “The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are going.” Class colors are royal blue and silver with a blue-tipped white rose for the class flower.

Among the special events at the graduation will be performances by the senior band; a solo by Lisa Simboli, accompanied by Susan Benson; and the valedictorian and salutatorian addresses.

Special awards will be presented by John Kammerud, principal, and Thomas Lysaker, guidance counselor. School board member Sandra Maas will present the diplomas.

Honor graduates are Gwen Arch, Susan Benson, Jennifer Block, Lisa Sue Horvat. Pamla Lindner, Kaila Lucas, Terri Moseley, Stephan Scherer, Allen Schlough, Lisa Simboli, Victoria Susa and Ann Zorman.

Other members of the class are Mark Abel, Janet Bayuk, Dean Bogdonovich, Perry Braun, Tammy Braun, Robert Clouse, Linda Decker, Christopher DeNardis, Lorin Denk, Paul Dolle, Dana Hanson, Dean Hinker, Tami Hoeper, Sandra Hribar, Nancy Jaenke, Theresa Kesler, Loir Kitzhaber, Sandra Knoff, Scott Kohlnhofer, Carla Lindner, Michelle Lindner, Steven Lindner, Kevin Lucas, Joseph Mayenschein, James McCombie, Mindy Morrison, Todd Moseley, Randall Rogstad, Douglas Rondorf, Dorothy Skora, Jeff Smrecek, Sharon Speich, Donnelle Suda; Michael Timmler, Susan Vetterkind and Patricia Yaeger.

Class officers are Lisa Simboli, president; Ann Zorman, vice president; Melinda Morrison, secretary; and Jennifer Block, treasurer.

Awards Presented

In recent activities, students at Greenwood High School have been selected for a variety of awards.

Presidential Academic Fitness Award--Lisa Simboli, Gwen Arch, Terry Scherer, Pam Lindner, Mitzi Zorman and Vicki Susa;

John Phillip Sousa Award—Susan Benson; Director’s award—Jenni Block; National School Chorus Award—Mitzi Zorman;Bausch and Lomb Science Award—Terry Scherer;

Best Actress Award–Vickie Susa; Best Acting in a One-Act Play Award—Theresa Kesler; Senior Forensic Award—Pam Lindner; Army Reserve Award—Mike Timmler and Pam Lindner; Don Plautz Award—Jenni Block;

Boy Athlete of the Year—Dean Hinker; Girl Athlete of the Year—Gwen Arch; FHA Scholarship—Tammy Braun; Masonis Lodge Scholarship—Lisa Simboli; Ed Rossow Memorial Masonic Scholarship—Gwen Arch.

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