News: Neillsville - Bauernfeind (BBT) & Marshfield
Ins. CART Donation (2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Knoff, Trojan, Keller, Petkovsek, Arnoldy, Zvolena
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/13/2023
Bauernfeind (BBT) & Marshfield Ins. Donate to CART (2023)
No. 28, (l-r) Paul Knoff, sales director at Bauernfeind Business Technologies,
Inc., and Tricia Trojan, personal lines service agent at Marshfield
Insurance—Neillsville branch, donated a new printer to the CART Center,
presenting it to Chris Keller and Barb Petkovsek.
L.B./Clark County Press
In a collaborative effort to support local cultural initiatives, Bauernfeind
Business Technologies (BBT) and Marshfield Insurance announced the donation of a
color copier to the Clark Cultural Arts Center (CART) in Neillsville.
This is the third device (valued at more than $3,000.00) BBT has helped to
donate to CART. The Konica Minolta Bizhub C368 is a multifunctional printer that
combines “cutting-edge technology” with “eco-friendly features,” making it an
ideal addition to CART’s operational resources.
“We’re excited to team up with Marshfield Insurance for this donation,” said
Paul Knoff, sales director at BBT. “As a Clark County resident, it’s been nice
to help an organization that continues to do a lot for the residents of the
Neillsville area.”
The MFP printer was part of Marshfield Insurance’s fleet, but was no longer
needed. The CART’s previous device was ready to retire. It also coincided with
Marshfield Insurance opening their new branch in Neillsville in early 2024.
“We’ve always supported the communities we serve, and we love the arts,” said
Nick Arnoldy, CEO of Marshfield Insurance. “We hope this donation will help
further CART’s cause.”
“The donation of the copier is of huge benefit to CART and its ability to get
the word out on all the community events planned throughout the year,” said
Chris Keller of CART. “This gift enables us to reach so many more people with
print and further helps us communicate our mission—promoting and contributing to
the personal, economic and community development through education, exhibitions,
advocacy and the expressions of Art in Clark County.
“It’s invaluable to us to have such a great partnership with your company and
Marshfield Insurance to make this possible.”
For more information, contact Paul Knoff, Bauernfeind Business Technologies, at
paulk@b-bt.com or 715-305-6157,
Janilee Zvolena, Marshfield Insurance, at
jana.zvolena@marshfieldinsurance.net
, or Barb Petkovsek, CART Center, at
barb.petkovsek@gmail.com or 715-429-0486.
News: Greenwood -
Shows Homes in Christmas Memories Tour (2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Lindner, Block, Hemersbach, Branstiter, Stieglitz
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/13/2023
Greenwood Shows Homes in Christmas Memories Tour (2023)
Participating in the Greenwood Christmas Memories Tour of Homes were (l-r) Pat
Lindner, Jeff Block and Steve Hemersbach. They decorated the Branstiter Museum
with décor from the museum itself and some from their own homes. The team was
grateful to have visitors from the Tour of Homes since the museum is isn’t
technically a home, bit it still a place for people to gather and enjoy the
holiday spirit. L.B./Clark County Press
By L.B., reporter
The Greenwood Area Chamber of Commerce presented the Christmas Memories Tour of
Homes Dec. 9.
Wes and Jody Stieglitz and the Branstiter Museum, among others, participated in
the tour and shared the holiday spirit with anyone who entered their home.
Refreshments and a door prize were offered at each house.
The supervisors of the Branstiter Museum decorated the exhibits and set out a
tray of treats for the guests.
“We put up a lot of Christmas decorations, some of my own, and some that
belonged to the museum already,” Pat Lindner, chairman of the museum, said.
“Some rooms are really cute, like the new ladies’ dresses room and Don [Branstiter]’s
tractor room. We got it all dolled up for Christmas.”
The Branstiter Museum’s supervisors were glad to receive visitors for the Tour
of Homes, even if the museum is not technically a home. The team was also
grateful to the Greenwood community for their donations and acknowledged the
hard work that the owners of the locations in the Tour of Homes put in to make
their living spaces comfortable and festive.
Wes and Jody Stieglitz purchased the Plautz gravel pit in 1988 and originally
used the land for fishing, camping and spending time with the grandkids and
extended family. Over the years, the couple expanded the cabin, which now has
four total additions, a boat house, an elevator and is three stories tall.
“We had about one project every year,” Wes Stieglitz said, owner of the gravel
pit cabin. “The cabin started as an office, and we had an outhouse, then. We
added a bathroom, drilled a well, put in holding tanks, then the kitchen, and
now it’s got four additions total.
“I’ve recently had some health issues, so this new part is [Americans with
Disabilities Act] compliant so I can get around easily. We like it because we
get to see the grandkids come with their friends and hang out.”
Judy (left) and Wes (right) Stieglitz decorated their cabin for the Greenwood
Christmas Memories Tour of Homes. The cabin was purchased in 1988 and, over the
years, has transformed into a three story home fit for the couple’s retirement
years.
L.B./Clark
County Press
The Greenwood Christmas Memories Tour of Homes brought out the holiday spirit
for many guests and was a wholesome way to begin the holiday season.
Obit: Rau, Joan L.
(1935 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Rau, Capes, Strohkirch, Jaenke, Fischer, Frelka
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI)
12/15/2023
Rau, Joan L. (11 July 1935 – 13 December 2023)
Joan L. Rau, age 88, of Dorchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family
on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at The Waterford under the tender care of
Heartland Hospice.
Joan was born on July 11, 1935, the daughter of Russell and Lois (Capes)
Strohkirch. She graduated from Owen High School and moved to Milwaukee where she
worked at Mobil Oil for 13 years. Joan was united in marriage to William Rau on
October 3, 1964. She worked on the farm near Dorchester and worked at the
Dorchester Elementary School during lunch. Later on, Joan worked for 12 years at
Hardees.
Joan enjoyed flower gardening, collecting Santa Claus, and refinishing
furniture. She was also a member of the Busy Homemakers Club. Joan also enjoyed
adventures with her friends, Rose and Shirley.
Joan is survived by her three daughters: Susan Rau of Marshfield, Linda (Rob)
Jaenke of Eau Claire and Kimberly Rau of Medford; two grandchildren: Carter
Jaenke and Morgan Jaenke, both of Eau Claire; her sister, Elaine (Jerry) Fischer
of Hartford and Scott (Cheryl) Strohkirch of Owen; four sisters-in-law: Shirley
Rau, Arlene Rau, Gale Strohkirch and Vera Strohkirch; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William on August 13,
2020; two brothers: Ken and Jerry Strohkirch and her sister, Judy Frelka.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. A Visitation will be held from
10:00 a.m. until time of service on Thursday. A live stream will be available
for those unable to attend on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page
or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website.
Memorials may be given to Dorchester EMS or Dorchester Veterans Memorial Park.
Friends may send online condolences to
www.maurinaschilling.com.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Joan, please visit our Tree
Store or plant a tree.
BioM: Marriage
Licenses (Dec-’84/Jan - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Jensen, Strathman, Socwell, Doud, Fitzl, Fisher, Kellett, Atcherson,
Elmhorst, Springeman
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/3/1985
Marriage Licenses (Dec-‘84/Jan - 1985)
Eugene Scott Jensen, to Joan Marie Strathman, both of Abbotsford, married in
Abbotsford, Dec. 22.
William G. Socwell, to Lindea K. Doud, both of Mesa, Arizona, married in
Neillsville, Dec. 29.
Peter John Fitzl, Town of Loyal, and Deann Lyn Fisher, Town of Sherman, to be
married in Chili, Jan. 5.
Robert Joseph Kellett, New Jersey, to Alice Louise Atcherson, Unity, to be
married in Eau Claire, Dec. 31.
Henry P. Elmhorst, Town of Pine Valley, to Rosa Jo Springeman, Brownsville,
Texas, to be married in Neillsville, Jan. 12.
BioM: Marriage
Licenses (Jan/Feb - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Smith, Cearley, Hart, Weiland, Schmutzler, Steevens
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/24/1985
Marriage Licenses (Jan/Feb - 1985)
Kurt Allen Smith, Withee to Dannie Lynn Cearley, Colby; Married in Medford,
January 22.
Dennis L. Hart to Maureen L. Weiland, both of Town of Unity to be married in
Neillsville, February 1.
Scott A. Schmutzler, to Sheryl K. Steevens, both of Abbotsford. Married in
Spencer, January 18.
BioM: Doud, Linda
K. (1984)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Doud, Socwell, Hackel, Lawson, Julsrud, Trachet, Hotchkiss, Musil, Ott
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/10/1985
Doud, Linda K. (29 December 1984)
The Rev. Howard Ott officiated at the Saturday late afternoon, December 29,
candlelight wedding for Linda K Doud and William G. Socwell. The vows were
shared at the Neillsville United Methodist Church. Parents of the bride are Mr.
and Mrs. James Doud, Rt. 1 Neillsville. The groom’s mother is Mrs. Eleanor
Hackel, Rt. 2 Colby.
Serving as maid of honor was Julie Doud, the bride’s sister of Neillsville.
Bestman was Paul Socwell, the groom’s brother of Colby. Ushers were Mike Doud,
the bride’s cousin from Alma Center, and Richard Lawson, a friend from Eau
Claire.
Serving as personal attendants to the bride were Vicki Doud-Julsrud, the bride’s
cousin of La Crosse, and Laurie Doud, the bride’s cousin of Alma Center.
Music at the service was offered by Scott Trachet of Pittsville, Vivian
Hotchkiss of Minneapolis and Iris Musil of Neillsville.
The bride chose a full-length gown with cathedral-length train featuring a
Victorian-style incline all in rose pattern lace. Her hat was made of pearls and
flowers. She carried a cascading fan-style bouquet. Her attendant wore a gown of
teal silk with matching jacket and carried a fan-style bouquet of roses and
carnations. The groom was attired in a silver, tailed tuxedo; the bestman wore a
dark gray, tailed tuxedo.
Following the service a reception and dance was held a4t Fannie’s Supper Club.
The bride is a 1980 graduate of Neillsville High School and attended the
UW-Center at Marshfield. She is an optician and is assistant manager of Cole
National in Scottsdale, Arizona. The groom is a 1979 graduate of Colby High
School and was a U.S. Army paratroope3r from 1979 to 1983. He is presently a
student at Scottsdale College and is employed by a private security firm.
The new Mr. and Mrs. Socwell will make their home at Mesa, Arizona.
News: Neillsville
- District I Tech-Eau Claire (Grads - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Fennessy, Garbisch, Polzin, Schleifer, Tytor, Wagner, Kurasz,
Fitzmaurice
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/3/1985
District I Tech-Eau Claire (Grads - 1985)
Among the Neillsville students recently graduating in a pre-service nursing
assistant program were Mary Fennessy, Viola Garbisch, Jacqueline Polzin, Christy
Schleifer and Joanne Tytor.
Other grads are Janice Wagner, data processing-accounting; Erika Kurasz, data
processing-accounting; and Nancy Fitzmaurice, marketing.
News: Clark Co. -
UW-Eau Claire (Outstanding Seniors - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Richmond, Wegner
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/3/1985
UW-Eau Claire (Outstanding Seniors - 1985)
UW-Eau Claire—Among the 55 named as “Outstanding Seniors” were Susan Richmond of
Greenwood in the nursing program; and Scott Wegner of Neillsville in the
accounting program.
News: Neillsville
- UW-Whitewater (Degrees - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Schwartz, Madsen, Olson, Neal, Dehnert
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/3/1985
UW-Whitewater (Degrees – 1985)
UW-Whitewater—Among those earning degrees on December 15 was Mary Schwartz
Madsen of Monroe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz, 205 Clay St., Neillsville,
with a Master of Science in teaching in business education. She is an instructor
at Blackhawk Technical Institute’s Decatur Center, Brodhead.
Joining her was Vicki Olson Neal of Beloit, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Dehnert, Rt. 3, Neillsville, who earned a BS in elementary education with an
emphasis on special education.
Bio: Conner,
Gretchen (Engagement - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Conner, Fitzmaurice
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/31/1985
Conner, Gretchen (Engagement - 1985)
An August 31 wedding is being planned for Gretchen Conner and Ricky L.
Fitzmaurice. Parents of the couple are Wayne and Jeanette Conner, Rt. 1 Chili
and Jim Fitzmaurice of Humbird and Bernice Fitzmaurice of Neillsville. The bride
to be is a 1982 graduate of Marshfield Senior High School and is now attending
Mid-Stat Tech in Marshfield in the medical assistant program. She is employed by
McDonald’s of Marshfield. The groom-to-be is a 1976 graduate of Neillsville High
school and is employed by Nelson Muffler in Neillsville.
Bio: Cokl, Michael
Douglas (Birth - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Cokl, Marg, Simmons
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/31/1985
Cokl, Michael Douglas (Birth – 23 January 1985)
Howard and Linda Cokl of Ft. Bragg, North Carolia, became the parents of a son,
Michael Douglas, on January 23. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marg of
Neillsville and Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bio: Peters,
Gertrude (90th - 1985)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Peters
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/31/1985
Peters, Gertrude (90th - 1985)
On a happy note, another woman has reached 90. Mrs. D.E. (Gertrude) Peters was
honored with a gathering at the home of a friend, with the assistance of her
granddaughter. Mrs. Peters is a resident of Neillsville Memorial Home.
