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BioM: Nichols, Jeanette (1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wriedt, Nichols, Hoffman, Conners, Rogers, Denyer

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

Nichols, Jeanette (23 December 1983)

The Rev. C. Arlene Denyer officiated at the wedding ceremony December 23 at the United Methodist Church, Loyal, for Jeanette L. Nichols of Unity and Drew Wriedt of Route 1, Unity.

They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols of Loyal and Karen Hoffman of Loyal.

The bride wore a gown with cream lace and carried red roses, white carnations, ivy and baby's breath.

Penny Conners of Spencer was maid of honor.

Mark Rogers of Route 1, Unity, was best man.

A family dinner was held following the ceremony. A reception at the Unity Hall also was held.

The bride attended Loyal High School and is employed by Figi's Inc., Marshfield. Her husband, a 1981 graduate of Colby High School, works on the farm of Allen Krueger.

The couple will reside in Unity.

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BioM: Volovsek, Sharon (1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Solberg, Volovsek, Zingelman, Holcomb, Muth

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

Volovsek, Sharon Ann (24 December 1983)

Sharon Ann Volovsek of Willard and John Peter Solberg of Black River Falls exchanged marriage vows during a wedding ceremony on December 24 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Black River Falls.

The Rev. Erik Zingelman officiated at the ceremony for the children of Mr. and Mrs. William Volovsek of Willard, and Mrs. Alice Solberg of Black River Falls and the late Arthur Solberg.

Patty Holcomb of Black River Falls was maid of honor, Michael Muth of Black River Falls was best man.

A dinner was served at the home of the bridegroom's mother.

The bride graduated from Greenwood High School and from Western Technical Institute-La Crosse from the dental assistant program. Her husband graduated from Black River Falls High School and is assistant postmaster in Black River Falls.

They will reside on Route 3, Black River Falls.

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Bio: Boettcher, Brian (Graduation - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Boettcher, Kemps

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

Brian Boettcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boettcher of Colby, has graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Stout at Menomonie with a B.S. degree. He majored in applied mathematics, minoring in computer science with a concentration on electronics. He accepted a position with IBM Co., Rochester, Minnesota, as a research systems analyst, developing new software for their computers.

He and his wife, the former Dawn Kemps, and their son Aaron will move to Rochester this month.

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News: Abbotsford (Chamber of Commerce Board - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: O'Leary, Kommer, Frey

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

ABBOTSFORD - Twelve members of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce recently established a nominating committee.

Members named to the nominate directors are Jay O'Leary, Norm Kommer and Duane Frey. Directors will be elected at the January 8 meeting at the Ole Cedar House.

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Obit: Lamb, Sheldon (1925-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lamb, Hodnik, Woglom, Marvin, Farrelly, Welch

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

Lamb, Sheldon J. (09 June 1925 - 29 December 1963)

UNITY - Services for Sheldon J. Lamb, 58, Unity, who died Thursday morning at his home, will be Monday at the Maurina Funeral Home in Abbotsford.

The Rev. Emil Hodnik of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Abbotsford, will officiate. Burial will be in North Orwell Cemetery, North Orwell, Pennsylvania.

He was born June 9, 1925 in Binghamton, New York. He married Grace Woglom. They later divorced. He and Alberta Marvin were married December 17, 1979. She survives.

He farmed and was a trucker in Horseheads, New York from 1965 until 1972 and the moved to the Town of Mayville where he farmed until 1977. From 1977 to 1981 he operated the Little Brown Jug tavern. He then moved to Unity, where he lived in the Village Acres Mobile Home Court.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Barbara Farrelly of Levittown, New York, and sue Ellen Marvin of Unity; three sons, James S. Lamb of Great Neck, New York, Stephen Welch of Litchfield, Minnesota and Patrick Welch of Cortland, New York; and nine grandchildren.

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Obit: Johnson, Beatrice (1906-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Johnson, Sturgeon, Manthei, Andersen, Clifton

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (30 December 1983)

Johnson, Beatrice (01 October 1906 - 29 December 1983)

Mrs. Wilbur M. (Beatrice S.) Johnson, 77, of 300 S Vine Ave, died Thursday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital of a heart condition. She was admitted on Monday.

Services will be Monday at the Hansen Funeral Home. The Rev. Virgil E. Taylor of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Carol Snelling will be organist. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.

The former Beatrice S. Sturgeon was born October 1, 1906 in Owen, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Golden (Belle Clifton) Sturgeon. She was a 1925 graduate of Owen High School and in 1927 graduated from Eau Claire Teachers College. She taught school in Gilman from 1927 to 1929 and then moved to Marshfield, where she was a teacher at Washington School from 1929-1940.

She was married to Wilbur M. Johnson in January 1941. He was president of the McCain-Johnson Co. Department Store. He died May 4, 1953.

A member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Marshfield Women's Club of which she was a former secretary, Mrs. Johnson is survived by two stepchildren, Mrs. George (Jeanne) Manthei and Wilbur B. Johnson, both of Marshfield; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Russell (Bernadine) Andersen of Marshfield; and a brother, Aaron Sturgeon of Wauwatosa.

Memorial may be given to the Marshfield Medical Foundation for Heart Disease Research.

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Bio: Harwood James Travis (Birth 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Harwood

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (04 January 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. James (Mary) Harwood of Spencer, announce the birth of a son, James Travis, born Monday, January 3, at Saint Joseph Hospital.

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Bio: Grambsch, Nathan Daniel (Birth 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Grambsch

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (04 January 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Susan) Grambsch of Loyal are the parents of a son, Nathan Daniel, born Monday, January 3, at St' Joseph's Hospital.

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Bio: Boon, Daughter of Alan Beverly (Birth 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Boon

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (05 January 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Beverly) Boon of Neillsville announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday, January 4, at St. Joseph's Hospital.

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Bio: Voelker, Keith Donald (Birth 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Voelker

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (05 January 1983)

A son, Keith Donald was born Tuesday, January 4 at St. Joseph Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Debra) Voelker of Abbotsford.

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Bio: Ertl, Jennifer Sue (Birth 1982)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ertl, Willner, Anderson, Strebe

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (05 January 1983)

A daughter, Jennifer Sue, was born Friday, December 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis (Pauline) Ertl of Route 1, Spencer, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Willner of Wisconsin Dells and Mrs. Helen Strebe of Route 3, Marshfield, are her grandparents and Mrs. Helen Anderson is her great-grandmother. Jennifer has a 6 1/2-year-old sister, Tanya.

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Bio: Schmidt, Suzanne Marie Alvera (Birth 1982)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Schmidt, Klein

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (05 January 1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Ron (Gwendolyn) Schmidt of Route 2, Spencer, are the parents of a daughter, Suzanne Marie Alvera, born Tuesday, December 28, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Edward Schmidt of Loyal and Walter Klein of Spencer. She joins two brothers, Matthew, 7, and Mark, 6.