Obit: Krug, Jerry Doane (1946 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Krug, Stevenson, Ogle, Neitzel, Decker, Mathews, Rothmeier,
Wisniewski, Beukema
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 7/11/2023
Krug, Jerry Doane (14 September 1946 – 10 July 2023)
Jerry Doane Krug, 76, of Perkinstown, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023,
surrounded by family.
Jerry was born September 14th, 1946, to Ethel Stevenson and Andrew Krug from
Halloway. When he was just 12 years old, he drove his mom 12 miles to go to work
and also worked on the family farm, also set pins at the Owen bowling alley.
Even from a young age Jerry was always such a hard worker. He graduated from
Owen High School in 1965. In his early years, Jerry raced snowmobiles and won
many trophies.
He met the love of his life, Susan Ogle at an Owen football game. They got
married on November 11th, 1967. They moved to Milwaukee where he worked for
Payne and Dolan Road Construction until he retired. He worked on the road all
week but still found things to fix and stay busy around the family Pheasant Farm
on the weekends.
Jerry and Susie were blessed with 4 children. Kurt, Joe, Jason, and Jenny and
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who he loved to spend time with
whether it was out on the pontoon fishing or getting together for weekly family
dinners.
Jerry and Susie also loved to travel. They would spend time at their time-share
in St. Martins during the winter and traveled to Alaska in their RV during the
summer. Jerry would insist on a fish boil for all their family and friends
whenever they would return home. Aside from traveling Jerry enjoyed going on
hunting trips for elk, moose, and other animals.
Jerry is survived by his wife Susie; his sisters: Annable Neitzel, Beatrice
Decker, Jane Mathews and his brother Dale Krug; his children: Kurt (Della) Krug,
Joseph (Bobbi Jo) Krug, Jason (Amy), Jenny (Paul) Rothmeier. Jerry has 12
grandkids and 7 great grandkids.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Ethel; His brothers: Dean
Krug, Bill Krug, and George Krug and sister, Darlene Wisniewski.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Withee. The Rev. Phil Beukema will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Perkinstown Cemetery. Family and friends are
welcome from 9:00 until time of service Thursday at the church. The
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen is entrusted with the arrangements.
The Krug family requests memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Parkinson’s
disease.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jerry, please visit
our floral store.
Obit: Kuehl, Theodore Victor “Ted” Sr. (1945? - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kuehl, Shoemaker, D’Lamatter, Steinke, Niehoff, Von Haden, Potter,
Cornwell, Harycki, Holman, Smith, Kunz, Lewallen
----Source: Anderson Funeral Home (Augusta, Eau Claire Co. WI) 7/11/2023
Kuehl, Theodore Victor “Ted” Sr. (1945? – 8 July 2023) With Flag
Theodore “Ted” Victor Kuehl Sr, age 78, of Augusta, passed away at his home on
Saturday, July 8, 2023, surrounded by his family.
He was born to Victor and Fern (Shoemaker) Kuehl in Beloit. Ted grew up in
Butler Township in Clark County before moving to Eau Claire in 1959, where he
attended Memorial and North High Schools. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the
Army and served his country for six years during the Vietnam War. After his
honorable discharge he married Peggy “Sue” D’Lamatter on June 4, 1969.
Ted loved the woods. Logging was his passion and felt most at home in the woods
operating a skidder. During his life he farmed, drove over the road, but always
came back to the woods.
Aside from his love of logging, he also enjoyed fishing in his younger years and
football throughout his life. His sense of humor and smile was widely known. He
will be fondly remembered by all those who loved him.
Ted is survived by his loving wife Peggy “Sue”; 2 sons and 4 daughters, Theodore
Jr. (Lynn) Kuehl; Tammie Kuehl, Trudi (Larry) Steinke, Todd (Bobbie) Kuehl,
Trisha Kuehl, Cherish Kuehl; 2 brothers and 3 sisters, Vilas (Nola) Kuehl, Ione
(Hank) Niehoff, Louise Von Haden, Eda Potter and Victor Jr. (Brenda) Kuehl; many
grand and great grandchildren; Aunt Ruth (Leland) Cornwell; extended family and
many good friends.
Ted was preceded in death by his infant daughter Doreen Fay Kuehl; parents,
Victor (Carol) Kuehl, Fern (Ed) Harycki; brother Ivan Kuehl; Peggy’s parents,
John and Mattie D’Lamatter; grandson Justin Holman, brother and sisters-in-law,
Ray Potter, Bonnie Smith and Rhonda D’Lamatter; nephews, Russell Kunz and Donald
Lewallen.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the
Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, with military rites.
Friends may call on Thursday starting at 2:30 p.m. until time of services at the
funeral home.
Burial will be at a later date in the Ludington Cemetery.
Online condolences can be left at
www.andersonfhaugusta.com.
Obit: Meinholdt, Suzuyo “Suzie” (1931 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Meinholdt, Kobayashi, Olds, Gilles, Mahutga, Abbott
----Source: Crematory of Wisconsin (Altoona, Eau Claire Co., WI) 7/11/2023
Meinholdt, Suzuyo “Suzie” (25 July 1931 – 20 June 2023)
Suzuyo Kobayashi Meinholdt, 91, (formerly of Merrillan) passed away June 20,
2023, at Care Partners in Eau Claire.
Suzie was born on July 25, 1931, in Tokyo, Japan. It is where she met Ted
Meinholdt, He was stationed there while serving in the U.S. Army. They married
in Tokyo, Japan, on March 18, 1957, then moving to Colorado Springs, Co, and
made their final home in Merrillan. Suzie worked many jobs. She was an awesome
cook, baker, and loved growing flowers - especially her geraniums. She became an
exquisite seamstress, as she made several wedding and bridesmaids dresses, not
only for her daughters, but for others in the area.
Her family was blessed to have her in their lives even though Dementia took over
her life for the past 15+ years.
Suzie is survived by her children: Terry Meinholdt of Two Rivers, Cathy Olds of
Markesan, Barbra (Dan) Gilles of Eau Claire, Gary Meinholdt of Markesan, Theresa
(Ron) Mahutga of Arcadia, Lynn (Lon) Abbott of Durand, Randy Meinholdt of
Mosinee, Jeff (Amy) Meinholdt of McFarland; and by grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; daughter-in-law, Joan; her
parents; and siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. at
the North Branch Humbird Rod & Gun Club, N2962 Main Street, Humbird, WI. A
private burial will take place at the Mentor Cemetery in Humbird, WI.
Chippewa Valley Cremation Services - Celebration of Life Center in Altoona is
handling the arrangements
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Suzuyo, please visit
our floral store.
Obit: Ott, Wendel Albert (1934 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Ott, Schroeder, Sievert, Seelow, Wallace, Kutsche, Gerber,
Ruiz-Romero, Trunkel, Biebert
----Source: Gesche Funeral Home (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/13/2023
Ott, Wendel Albert (6 April 1934 – 8 July 2023)
Wendel Albert Ott, age 89, of Neillsville, died peacefully, Saturday, July 8,
2023, at the Marshfield Health Services Nursing Home in Marshfield. Wendel had a
strong faith, and is now residing in Heaven.
Wendel was born April 6, 1934, to Mrs. Marie Schroeder Ott. His father, Albert
Ott died in November of 1933, before Wendel was born. Wendel was born in the
Neillsville Hospital on State Street. His two brothers and five sisters were all
born at home. His baptismal sponsors were Mr. Erich Sievert, who was teacher and
principle at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Herbert Seelow, a
relative. Wendel attended St. John's Christian Day School and graduated
Neillsville High School in 1953.
As a child, Wendel used a wooden peach crate for a dresser, as his grandma had
bought a crate of peaches and canned them. He helped care for their vegetable
garden. He enjoyed his bicycle; he went to Marshfield on it about 30 miles from
Neillsville. One time, Wendel and his friend Ronnie Wallace went by train from
Neillsville to Marshfield. They spent too much money and could not buy a ticket
home. Fortunately for them, Ray Kutsche, a Clark County Sherriff was there to
pick up his wife, so Wendel and Ron were able to ride home with them. He mowed
lawns to earn money, also picked whatever vegetable or fruit crop was in season.
His mom said he liked to save his own money; she remembered him asking for money
to go to the movie.
At 16, Wendel bought an American Motors Scooter. Sometime later he bought a 1951
Cushman. Then later came a Cushman Eagle for him (maybe a 1953). Then he got a
1949 Harley Davidson 45cc. A 1952 Harley came next, 74cc. He had a sidecar with
the 1951 Cushman, the 1949 Harley, and the 1952 Harley. He didn't have a car
until he was 21 years old.
He hauled canned milk at age 15, a can of milk weighs 100 lbs. Four feet from
the ground to the floor of the truck, and the cans were double stacked as well.
Wendel was always strong and muscular. He would lift weights, especially during
the winter, to keep strong for his rodeo and stock car driving. He was a
professional cowboy from 1958 to 1965, and he competed on the professional rodeo
circuit in the Midwest. He rode Brahma bulls and bare-back broncos, he also rode
saddle broncos a couple of times. He rode his motorcycle to many a rodeo. One
time he broke his shoulder blade, and still drove his motorcycle back home.
Another time, he rode to Nebraska for a rodeo, 800 miles one way.
He owned Windy's Pool Hall on Hewett Street from 1959 to 1965. It was a beer bar
with two regulation sized pool tables, one smaller coin operated table, and a
card table in the back. Wendel lived with his mom in town until the bar was
sold.
He bought his country home around 1960, and moved in 1966. Wendel and Dorothy
were married on September 28, 1963. Albert was born October 2, 1966, Harley June
11, 1968, and Casey September 1, 1969, which was Labor Day. Wendel was good with
the babies. He would get up at night and rock them to sleep.
Wendel worked many jobs during his life. He was a pin setter for the bowling
alley, a milk truck driver, and egg truck driver, a lime truck driver for the
Greenwood Coop, a semi-truck driver for Hediger Dairy. He worked for Kelly Tire
Service, the City of Neillsville, Rolla Home, Tesmer Construction, Nelson
Muffler for 9 years, The Clark County Forestry Department, roofing and siding,
the Neillsville Foundry and Lynn Dairy for 33 years.
He went alone to Colorado on his motorcycle just for the love of motorcycling.
Wendel and I often went to Rockford, IL to visit his best buddy, Walt and Pat
Gerber and family. We went to Sturgeon Bay one spring for a motorcycle Gypsy
tour with Walt and Pat, beautiful cherry blossoms on the tour. There were
motorcycles as far ahead and as far behind as we could see. Those were honest
times; everyone left their leathers lay out on their motorcycles.
Wendel had a very strong faith, he was very private about it; although one time
he did say, "The kingdom of God is within you", which was very helpful to me.
This was probably after we had been married for 20 years, we were married for 60
years. He was always very true and faithful to me. I feel very blessed, and am
so thankful he asked me to marry him.
Wendel was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of St. John's Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Neillsville. He had a love for motorcycles and his
motorcycling accomplishments include a first-place finish in a 1954 ice race, a
first place at the 1957 drag race at state rally, and the fastest time in a 1959
hill climb. Wendel was also the ABC bowling league champion for the 1962-1963
season.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, Albert (Marionette) Ott of San
Antonio, TX, and Casey (Naty) Ott of Willamina, Oregon, three grandchildren,
Bryson (Priscilla) Ott, Camron (Shelby) Ott, and Ricardo Ruiz-Romero, two great
grandchildren, Viscellia and Horacio, one sibling, Edgar (Betty).
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Harley, and siblings Henry,
Evelyn, Ruth, Louise, Leana, Doris.
A Memorial Service for Wendel will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023,
at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert
will officiate. Music will be provided by Judy Trunkel. Visitation will be from
10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Friday at the church.
Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. Gesche Funeral Home and
Cremation Service is assisting Wendel's family with funeral arrangements.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wendel Ott,
please visit our flower store.
News: Clark Co. - UW-Eau Claire (Spring Sem. Dean’s List- 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Seubert, Schoenherr, Nelson, Genteman, Kubista, Peroshek, Chadwick,
Schumacher, Zimmerman, Lopez, Nelson
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
UW-Eau Claire (Spring Sem. Dean’s List - 2023)
The UW-Eau Claire congratulates the 2,528 students named to the spring 2023
dean’s list.
The dean’s list eligibility criteria can be found online at uwec.edu/news/news/spring-2023-deans-list2-5791/.
Students from Clark County were Hailie Seubert, college of nursing and health
sciences, from Dorchester; Adeline Schoenherr, college of business, from
Granton; Reynold Nelson, college of business, and Keralin Genteman, college of
business, Abrial Kubista, college of business, and Hannah Peroshek, college of
business from Loyal; Madelyn Chadwick, College of Nursing and Health Sciences,
Bailey Schumacher, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Jordan Zimmerman,
College of Education and Human Sciences, from Neillsville; and Esmeralda Lopez,
college of education and human sciences, Fidencio Lopez, college of education
and human sciences, and Reynold Nelson, college of business, from Owen.
News: Clark Co. - UW-La Crosse (Spring Sem. Dean’s List - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Boushack, Lindner, Brekke, Diestler, Roehl, Schoengarth, Voigt,
Zoschke, Rhyner
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
UW-La Crosse (Spring Sem. Dean’s List - 2023)
UW-La Crosse announced its dean’s list for the for the spring semester of the
2022-23 academic year, ending May 2023.
Qualification for the dean’s list is limited to students who have attained
outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not
less than a 3.5 semester GPA and carried a minimum of 12 credits.
Students on the dean’s list from Clark County include Abbey Boushack, psychology
major and Brooklyn Boushack, psychology major from Chili; Rylan Lindner, finance
major, from Greenwood; Emily Brekke, early childhood through middle childhood
education major, Monte Diestler, information systems major, Brianna Roehl,
exercise and sport science major: exercise science—pre-professional track, Alli
Schoengarth, accountancy major, Riley Voigt, communication studies major:
interpersonal communication emphasis, Ian Zoschke, biology major, and Jonah
Zoschke, exercise and sport science major: exercise science—pre-professional
track, from Neillsville; and Paige Rhyner, psychology major, from Thorp.
News: Clark Co. - Mid-State Tech College (Spring Sem. Dean’s List - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Schultz, Winkel, Muehlbauer, Havlik, Stone, Thomas, Larson, Szymanski,
Friemoth, Morstatter, Baumann, Meyer
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
Mid-State Tech College (Spring Sem. Dean’s List - 2023)
Mid-State Technical College announced its dean’s list for the 2023 spring
semester. This recognition is reserved for Mid-State students who have enrolled
in six or more credits and have earned a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of
3.75 during the semester.
Students from Clark County were Samantha Schultz, business management and Caleb
Winkel, precision machining technician, from Chili; Amber Muehlbauer,
respiratory therapy, from Colby; Cody Havlik, precision machining technician,
Lana Stone, accounting and Dolorosa Thomas, criminal justice-studies, from
Granton; Erin Larson, criminal justice-corrections and community advocacy, and
Matthew Szymanski, diesel and heavy equipment technician, from Loyal; Chiaki
Friemoth, nursing and Amanda Morstatter, business management, from Neillsville;
and Nicole Baumann, nursing and Molly Meyer, nursing, from Reedsburg.
Obit: Blunt, Daniel W. (1957 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Blunt, Little, Morehead
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
Blunt, Daniel W. (17 April 1957 – 9 July 2023)
Daniel W. Blunt, age 66, of Greenwood, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at
Marshfield Medical Center.
Daniel was born on April 17, 1957, the son of Ernest and Barbara (Little) Blunt
in DeKalb, IL. He graduated from Colby High School in 1975. He spent his time
trucking and collecting toy cars.
Daniel is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Mike) Morehead; six grandchildren:
Paige, MacKenzey, Mason, Nicholas, Michael Jr. and Kodi; his siblings: Duane Sr.
of Medford, Diane (Ron) of Abraham, IL and Doug (Annette) of Colby. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law, Annette.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Daniel, please visit our Tree
Store or plant a tree.
Obit: True, Michael J. (1953 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: True, Erickson, Balke, Ziegler
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
True, Michael J. (3 December 1953 – 29 June 2023)
Michael J. True, age 69 of Neillsville passed away Thursday June 29, 2023, at
University Hospital in Madison.
Michael was born on December 3, 1953, as the son of the late Jack and Mildred
(Erickson) True. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1972 and went on
to earn a degree in Economics from Ripon College. Michael then began his own
construction company; True Construction out of the Milwaukee and Oconomowoc
area. After 35 years in construction Michael retired and moved to his current
home in Neillsville where he enjoyed helping his cousins on the farm. Michael
was a Packer fan, and he also was an avid hunter; accomplishing one of his
lifelong hunting goals by tagging his first elk last fall. He enjoyed hunting
whitetails and ducks around home and taking trips out west each year when
possible. He will certainly be missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include: His Sons: Kyle & Cory True; Sister, Barb (Steve) Balke;
Brother: Rod (Patty) True.
Also numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Michael was preceded in death by his
parents.
A graveside service will be held for Michael on Thursday July 6, 2023, starting
at 10 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville with Rev. Diana Ziegler
officiating. Friends may call at the cemetery just prior to the service. The
Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his
family. www.eberhardtstevenson.com.
BioM: Marriage Licenses (July - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Meyer, Krause, Zimmerman, Leid
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
Marriage Licenses (July - 2023)
Trevor R. L. Meyer, to Olivia J. Krause, both of Town of Unity, July 22, at the
Town of Unity.
Laverne L. Zimmerman, Town of Hoard, to Janita Z. Leid, Town of Longwood, July
20, at Town of Longwood.
News: Neillsville – Sniteman’s Town Square (New Benches - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Petkovsek
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
Neillsville – Sniteman’s Town Square (New Benches - 2023)
The Beautification Committee reminded attendees at the Neillsville Heritage Days
Parade, July 9, that the Sniteman Town Square Park’s new benches are up for
sponsorship. The idea had been “in the works” for a year, as said by the
committee’s chairperson, Barb Petkovsek. The new benches require no painting or
maintenance. Sponsorship would come with a plaque with a personalized message
from the sponsor on their respective bench, as well as their name on it.
Edward DuBois/Clark County Press
News: Neillsville - NACC Gives Back to Community Causes (2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Moscinski, Kujawa, Lindner, Byrne, Kren
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
NACC Gives Back to Community Causes (2023)
The Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has a long-standing history of
donating a portion of each paid meal at the dairy breakfast to the people that
make the breakfast possible.
In appreciation for cooking the pancakes and the use of their grills, NACC
donates $0.50 per paid meal to the FFA Alumni.
When the NACC has a host farm, the host receives $0.25 per paid meal, and the
host selects an organization of their choice to receive $0.25 per paid meal.
Although the NACC did not have a host farm this year, the NACC Board of
Directors felt it was only right to donate the money traditionally paid to the
farmer and their organization to an agriculture related cause in the community.
This year, these funds were divided between the Tom Kren Scholarship and the
Clark County Forestry and Parks Department.
The Tom Kren Scholarship is administered by the FFA Alumni Association and
benefits students in the community. The money donated to the Forestry and Parks
Department will help continue their efforts to improve the facilities at the
fairgrounds which in turn is an investment in youth involved in FFA and 4-H
along with the adults who participate in the agricultural side of the Clark
County Fair.
1,588 people braved the cool summer morning to come to the Neillsville Dairy
Breakfast. $350 went to the Neillsville FFA Alumni and the Clark County Forestry
and Parks Department each.
The Neillsville Chamber of Commerce presented donations to two local
organizations based off the amount of meals sold at the Neillsville Dairy
Breakfast held June 11. Above (l-r), Neillsville Chamber of Commerce director
Tea Moscinski and Neillsville Chamber of Commerce Board member Jenny Kujawa
present Curtiss Lindner of the Clark County Parks and Forestry Department with a
donation of $350. Below, Moscinski (far left) and Kujawa (far right) present a
donation of the same amount to Carla Byrne of the Neillsville FFA Alumni and
Diane Kren, in honor of Tom Kren. Submitted photos
The NACC is already making plans for the 2024 dairy breakfast and hopes to see
the public there.
News: Loyal – Tractors for Autism (2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Laschen, Morrow, Ewoldt, Kind
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/12/2023
Loyal – Tractors For Autism (2023)
Mary Laschen (far left) and Judy Morrow, president, (far right) of Tractors for
Autism accepted a donation of $1,018.58 from Nancy Ewoldt (middle left) and
Holly Kind (middle right) of Citizen’s State Bank of Loyal July 7. Every
quarter, the bank’s five branches choose a single charity for customers and
staff to donate to and Tractors for Autism was the bank’s 2023 second quarter
choice.
Edward DuBois/Clark County Press
