School: Thorp H.S. Graduation (2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hallin, Foster, Boehlke, Boie, Mathison, Rhyner, Thompson, Haas, Boehlke, Raether, Abramczak, Ciolkosz, Goettl, Hamlin, Penterman

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 May 2023

On Friday, May 19, family, friends, faculty and fellow students at the School District of Thorp gathered together and filled the Thorp High School gymnasium to see the Class of 2023's commencement ceremony.

The proceedings began with seniors entering the [gymnasium to the playing of "Pomp and I Circumstance" by the high school band. EricoJo Hallin gave the opening remarks, welcoming all those |who came to see the Class of 2023 walk the stage and graduate.

Mr. Adrian Foster recognized Rachel Boehlke, Taylor Boie, Delaine Mathison and Payton Rhyner as this year's top ten percent. This was followed by a speech from valedictorian Payton Rhyner, who spoke about the lifelong friends and memories she has made during her time at Thorp High.

The Thorp High School Band then performed "Best Day of My Life" which included seniors Samuel Thompson, Isabella Haas, Rachel Boehlke and Larissa Raether. Salutatorian Delaine Mathison then gave her speech to the assembled crowd, sharing memories and thanking all those who helped her get to this special day.

Band Arion and John Phillip Sousa Award recipients Rachel Boehlke and Isabella Haas then performed an arrangement of Phil Collin's song "You'll Be In My Heart." Mr. Adrian Foster then recognized this year's Gold Crest Award winners Rebecca Abramczak and Rachel Boehlke.

The Thorp High School Choir then sang Jason Mraz's "Have It All" accompanied by this year's Arion Choir and National School Choral Award recipients Payton Rhyner and Delaine Mathison.

After the performance guest speakers Mrs. Jessica Ciolkosz and Mr. Sam Goettl addressed the class and shared their words of wisdom and the impact the Class of 2023 has had on them. A video presentation highlighting the Class of 2023 followed.

Upon the completion of the video presentation the Class of 2023 received their diplomas from Superintendent Mrs. Angela Hanlin and board' of education member Amy Penterman. Mr. Adrian Foster then presented the Class of 2023, Thorp High's newest alumni, to the audience.

The senior class then presented flowers to their families. This was followed by a farewell address from Taylor Boie. The Class of 2023 then exited the gymnasium to "I'll Always Remember You" by Hannah Montana.

Congratulations to Class of 2023 from all of us at The Thorp Courier. No matter where life takes you, Thorp will always be a special place for you.

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School: Thorp H.S. – Gold Crest Award (2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Abramczak, Boehlke

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 May 2023

One of the School District of Thorp’s highest honors that is bestowed upon a student is the Gold Crest. Each separate object and design of the crest symbolizes a purpose or accomplishment at Thorp High School. Two members of the Class of 2023 were awarded a Gold Crest: Rebecca Abramczak and Rachel Boehlke.

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Obit: Schmidt, Sandra A. (1939 – 2023)

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Surnames: Schmidt, Barnhart, Daines, Baivier, Gauger

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 May 2023

Schmidt, Sandra A. (15 Oct 1939 – 14 May 2023)

Sandra A. Schmidt, age 83, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on the morning of Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born to the late Ronald and Marian (Barnhart) Daines on October 15, 1939 in Thorp, Wisconsin.

Sandra was married to Henry J. Schmidt on February 4, 1963.

Sandra graduation from Thorp High School, then graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Marshfield, Wisconsin on August 14, 1960, and became a certified registered nurse in November of that year. Henry and Sandra both practiced nursing for several decades.

Anyone who knew Sandra knew her to be a kind, compassionate, caring individual of upstanding moral character. Sandra enjoyed reading, doll houses, following the British royal family, and being a fashionable lady, whose hare was always impeccable.

Sandra is survived by her nephew Joshua; nice Kristina, and her many friends.

Sandra is preceded in death by her mother, Marian; father Ronald; brother Samuel, and husband Henry.

Per Sandra’s wishes a private burial of cremated remains will take place at Allouez Catholic Cemetery in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

A special thank you goes to the wonderful hardworking nurses at DaVita who cared for Sandra during her years receiving dialysis. Also, thank you to the excellent professionals at Evergreen Retirement Community. Finally, thank you to attorney, Jeanne Baivier and Sandra’s friend, Pauline Gauger.

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News: Greenwood – Memorial Day Celebration (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Navrestad, Zepaltas, Hemersbach

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Memorial Day in Greenwood was another beautiful day of a parade, program, and Memorial services at both cemeteries. The Greenwood American Legion was in charge.

The program at the high school consisted of the following:
“To the Armed Forces” – Senior Band, Tennes Navrestad, director; presentation of colors – Senior Band; Start Spangled Banner – Senior band; Invocation – John Zepaltas; Memorial Day address – Steve Hemersbach; “God and Country” – Senior Band; and Benediction – John Zepaltas; Retiring of the colors – American Legion.

Immediately following the program Memorial Day services were held at the Greenwood Cemetery and St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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School: Greenwood H.S. Class of 1929 (50th Reunion – 1979)

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Surnames: Haemer, Dahlby, Schwarze, Liebzeit, Hohl, Holm, Faelet, Leach, Dyre, Turnquist, Longridge, Iverson, Metcalf, Vollrath, Irvine, Verhulst

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Out of the class of 21 graduates from 1929, all of whom are still living, fourteen attended the Reunion. They included: Lloyd Haemer, Elvera Dahlby Schwarze, Harry Liebzeit, Herb Schwarze, Fred Hohl, Margaret Holm Faelet, Almond Leach, Godfrey Dyre, Leona Olson Turnquist, Celda Mason Longridge, Caroline Iverson Schwarze, Grace Longridge Metcalf, Dorothy Vollrath Irvine and Grace Verhulst Dyre.

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School: Greenwood H.S. 39th Alumni Banquet (26 May 1979)

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Surnames: Worden, Drew, Ackerman, Pouba, Landini, Scheuerman, Decker, Richmond, Turnquist, Olson

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

The Greenwood High School held its 39th Alumni Banquet at the Greenwood gym on Saturday, May 26, 1979, with 150 guests attending.

Acting as Master of Ceremonies was Gladys Drew Ackerman, who introduced Robert Worden, and he in turn gave the invocation. The welcome was given by elementary principal Charles Pouba. After the business meeting, conducted by Louis Landini, was completed, entertainment was presented by Andy Scheuerman, who sang two solos and a pian duet was rendered by Duane Decker and Susan Richmond. Carol Turnquist gave recognition to the graduates of the class of 199, and also to other classes who had members present.

“Outstanding Alumni Plaque” was presented to Harry Liebzeit by Dr. Wm. Olson. Dr. Olson went down through the years with “Harry” and gave a warm documentary on Harry and his many talents.

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BioA: Hansen, Lloyd/Esther (Gold – 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hansen, Sayles, Guenther, Langfeldt, Loos

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Hansen, Glenn/Marie (Gold – 26 June 1979)

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hansen, 212 West Street, Loyal, Wisconsin were married June 26, 1929 at St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Glenn Hansen and Marie Sayles from Waukesha were their attendants. Glenn Hansen is now deceased. Marie Sayles will be present.

Lloyd Hansen was born May 3, 1907 to Mr. and Mrs. James Hansen, Superior, and attended the Peter Cooper School in Superior. His wife, the former Esther Guenther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guenther, was born January 17, 1910 in the Town of McMillan, Marshfield. She attended the Wescott School, Town of Eau Pleine, Stratford.

Lloyd, who health is good, lists hobbies of hunting and fishing and gardening. He is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Senior Citizens, Loyal.

Mrs. Hansen is in good health and life flowers, gardening and crocheting, and also belongs to the Senior Citizens, Beaver Center Homemakers Club and the Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal.

The Hansen’s have lived in Loyal since 1954, operated the Gable Hardware Store and started the Loyal Skogmo Store, which is now the Sportswear Express.

Retired in 1970, they have three children; one son, Kenneth James Hansen, Minocqua; two daughters, Mrs. (Donna) Herbert Langfeldt, Loyal, and Mrs. (Susan) Bill Loos, Woodruff; and nine grandchildren.

They will have an anniversary dance at the American Legion Hall in Loyal on June 9 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

All friends, neighbors and relatives are invited. No invitations are being sent.

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Bio: Sowieja, Daughter of Mr./Mrs. Gene, Jr. (Birth – 22 May 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Sowieja, Denk

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sowieja, Jr., Madison, on May 2, 1979 at Madison General Hospital. The mother is the former Lonnie Denk.

Grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. Gene Sowieja, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. William Denk, Jr., all of Greenwood.

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Bio: Zvolena, Barbara – Mid-State Stevens Point Grad (May 1979)

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Surnames: Zvolena, Sorenson, Lehrmann, Jaeger, Adams

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Forty students from Mid-State Technical Institute’s Sevens Point campus graduated during the school’s 1979 commencement at Stevens Point Area Senior High on Wednesday, May 20, 1979.
Among those forty students was Barbara Zvolena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zvolena, Route 2, Loyal, who earned a one year vocational diploma in the Clerk Typist program.

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Bio: Steiner, Kevin – UW-River Falls Graduate (May 1979)

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Surnames: Steiner

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Kevin Steiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Steiner of Granton, graduated with honor on May 27, 1979 at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural education. This next year he will teach at Fridley, Minnesota, a suburb of St. Paul.

At the University’s award banquet held this past week, Kevin was named (MVP) most valuable player on the University’s baseball team. He played center field on the team for four years.

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Bio: Winter, Connie – Awarded a Stout Foundation Scholarship (1979)

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Surnames: Winter, Wile, Lampert

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Connie Winter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winter, Route 1, Granton, is among more than 115 winners of Stout Foundation scholarships announced by Jack Wile, Executive Director of the Foundation.

Miss Winter, a freshman majoring in home economics education, was awarded the $150 Mae E. Lampert Scholarship from the Foundation.

Wile said the winners were selected by a committee, which was composed of students and faculty members, who reviewed more than 400 applications submitted earlier this year by Stout students.

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BioM: Martens, Patricia L. (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Martens, Nickel, Osowski, Schoonover, Gluch, Kuehn, Dix, Bennett

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 30 May 1979

Martens, Patricia L. (May 1979)

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loyal, was the setting for the 1:30 p.m. wedding of Patricia L. Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martens, Route 1, Loyal, and Larry A. Nickel, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nickel, Route 1, Chili.

Rev. Chester Osowski officiated over the wedding, with Sharon Schoonover and Gary Gluch sing, and Ronald Gluch played the organ.

The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father, was seen in a floor length bridal gown of white lace with a fingertip length veil. The dress was made totally of lace with three ruffles of layered lace. Her veil, which was fingertip, had a Camelot headpiece trimmed with lace and seed pearls. She carried a flower cascade bouquet of bride’s pink roses, with pink miniature carnations, statice and baby’s breath.

Attending the bride as maid of honor was Linda Martens, Milwaukee. Bridesmaids were Debbie Nickel, Chili, Kathy Martens, Loyal, and Marsha Martens, Unity. The maid of honor wore a floor length green floral chiffon dress with an accordion skirt and a halter top with a short tie jacket. The bridesmaid’s dresses were of the same style, only blue floral in color. They wore baby’s breath in their hair and carried colonial bouquets of blue and white carnations with daisies and baby’s breath with showers of light blue ribbons.

Serving as best man was Mark Nickel, Chili. Groomsmen were Dale Kuehn, Neillsville, Rick Dix, Chili and Bill Martens, Unity.

Performing ushering duties were Wayne Bennett and Dale Nickel.

Susan Nickel and Lori Bennett took care of the guest book.

Wedding day events included a reception held at the American Legion Hall, a dinner at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church basement, and a reception dance also held at the American Legion Hall, Loyal.

The new Mrs. Nickel is a 1978 graduate of Loyal High School and is a saving teller at Citizens National Bank and Trust, Marshfield. Mr. Nickel is a 1977 graduate of Granton High School. He is employed with Kluz and Elmer Masonry Contractor, Wausau, Wisconsin.

After a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination, the couple will make their home in Marshfield.

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