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Bio: Johnson, Randy Allen (Birth - 1984)

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

Surnames: Johnson, Fitzmaurice, Bates, Green

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Johnson, Randy Allen (Birth – 28 June 1984)

Randy and Julianna Johnson, Rt. 1 Humbird, became the parents of a son, Randy Allen, at 5:24 p.m., on June 28, at Neillsville Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fitzmaurice, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, all of Humbird. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vance Bates of Merrillan, and Josephine Johnson of Sparta. Great-great grandmother is Esther Green of Merrillan.

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Bio: Krause, Steven Patrick (Birth - 1984)

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

Surnames: Krause, Speich

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Krause, Steven Patrick (Birth – 25 June 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Krause, Greenwood, became parents of a son, Steven Patrick, on June 25, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Speich of Greenwood and Alvin Krause of Augusta.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Jun/Jul - 1984)

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

Surnames: Delo, Henchen, Kohlnhofer, Pekol, McKaig, Trimberger, Robotka, Mertens, Carlson, Rueth, Kallstrom, Mennecke, Friedenfels, Pittenger, Hackelberg, Poeschel, Solberg

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Marriage Licenses (Jun/Jul - 1984)

James Conrad Delo, to Rita Jean Henchen, both of Greenwood, were married in Loyal, June 30.

Ritchie Dean Kohlnhofer, Plain, to Kathleen Marie Pekol, Town of Seif, to be married in Willard, July 7.

Donald Walter McKaig, La Crosse, and Rhonda Lee Trimberger, Neillsville, married in Neillsville, June 30.

Michael Lee Robotka, to Theresa Ann Mertens, both of Abbotsford, to be married in Dorchester, July 14.

Paul Carlson, to Jannell Rueth, both of Town of Loyal, married in Neillsville, June 28.

David Kallstrom, Abbotsford, and Lauretta Carlson, Village of Curtiss, to be married in Curtiss, July 14.

John Edward Pittenger, to Mry Lou Hackelberg, both of Town of Mentor, married in Neillsville July 2.

Duane Gary Poeschel, Altoona, to Lisa Caryl Solberg, Neillsville, to be married in Neillsville, July 21.

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BioM: Weisheipl, Julie (1984)

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

Surnames: Weisheipl, Poehnelt, Birtzer, Bowe, Weyhmiller, Matzek

----Source: Clark County (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Weisheipl, Julie (23 June 1984)

Julie Weisheipl and Duane Poehnelt, both of Loyal, were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon, June 23, in St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Eau Claire. The Rev. William Matzek officiated. Parents of the couple are Joanne Weisheipl of Eau Claire and Joe and Irene Poehnelt of 510 Beaver St., Loyal.

Serving as maid of honor was Lisa Weisheipl. She was joined by Cindy Birtzer and Bonnie Poehnelt. Bestman was Mike Poehnelt; he was joined by Neil Bowe and Tom Weisheipl. Ushering were Tim Weisheipl and Keith Weyhmiller.

The bride chose a long-sleeve, A-line gown of chiffon over taffeta and featuring a jeweled neckline. The gown was adorned with Chantilly lace, pearls and had an attached chapel-length train. Her head piece was a wreath of white satin flowers, leaves and pearls and supported a fingertip-length veil. The bride carried a cascade of red roses, white spider mums, baby’s beath and greens. Her attendants wore dresses in lavender chiffon over taffeta.

Following a reception and dance was held at the Eau Claire area Eagles Club. The couple will make their home at rural Loyal.

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News: Clark Co – Extension Homemakers (Scholarships - 1984)

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

Surnames: Sjolin, Stuttgen, Bayuk, Jodarski, Meyer, Vine Kipp, Verkuilen

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Clark Co – Extension Homemakers (Scholarships - 1984)

Two Clark County students have been awarded $300 Extension Homemaker Scholarships to further their education, according to M. E. Sjolin Extension Home Economist.

Jay Stuttgen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stuttgen of Thorp won the Extension Homemakers scholarship. Jay will be a sophomore at UW-River Falls next fall, majoring in veterinary science.

Rosy Bayuk, daughter of Edward and Josephine Bayuk, Willard, won the 4-H and Extension Homemakers scholarship. She will be a senior at UW-La Crosse next fall, majoring in elementary education.

The winners competed against 17 other county students. The selection of the winners was based on their application, recommendations and an essay on why they wanted to study in their respective educational field.

The Extension Homemakers scholarship alternate is Nancy Jodarski of Loyal. The 4-H and Extension scholarship alternate is Donald Meyer, son of Larry and Virginia Meyer, Unity.

Money for the scholarships are earned by Extension Homemakers at the Clark County Fair Dairy Bar and by the 4-H Leaders Federation through plat book sales. Members of the 1984 Scholarship Committee were Debbie Vine, Granton; Mary Kipp, Loyal and Diane Verkuilen, Thorp.

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News: Clark Co – UW-Eau Claire (Dean’s List - 1984)

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E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Scholze, Genteman, Kunze, Kurth, Larsen, Mason, Mayer, Roberts, Wegner, Zimmerman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

Clark Co – UW-Eau Claire (Dean’s List - 1984)

Various technical schools, colleges and universities often announce when men and women from the area enroll, participate in special campus activities, earn academic honors or complete graduation or degree requirements. In the recent reports, by school were:

UW-Eau Claire—Earning dean’s list for the second semester was Zona Scholze, Nursing, Humbird. From Neillsville were Cherri Genteman, nursing; Susan Kunze, accounting; Dennis Kurth, management information systems; Cara Larsen, undeclared major; Mary Mason, Prelaw; Rick Mayer, pre-medicine; William Roberts, elementary education; Scott Wegner, accounting; and Greg Zimmerman, history.

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Obit: North, Emma K. (1896- 1984)

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

Surnames: North, Sell, Kunkel, Sorenson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

North, Emma K. (27 March 1896 – 28 June 1984)

Funeral services were held in Neillsville on Monday afternoon, July 2, for Emma K. North, 86. Mrs. North died at the Clark County Health Care Center at Owen on Thursday, June 28. She had been a resident there since 1979.

The deceased was born on March 27, 1896, in Germany to Herman and Alvine (Sell) Kunkel. She received some of her education in Europe and the remainder in the U.S. after she emigrated with her parents in 1910. The family settled in the Neshkoro area.

In 1915, the Kunkel family moved to the Town of Seif. On September 7, 1923, she married William F. North in St. Cloud, Minnesota, ceremonies and the couple made their home in Neillsville. In 1936, they moved to Milwaukee and upon her husband’s retirement in 1954 they returned to Neillsville. Mrs. North continued to live in Neillsville until 1979 when she moved into the care center.

She left no immediate survivors. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 3, 1971; and by two brothers, Otto and William.

The Rev. Richard Sorenson of Greenwood officiated at the Gesche Funeral Home services in Neillsville. Burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

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Obit: O’Konski, Edmund V. (1926 - 1984)

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

Surnames: O’Konski, Busch, McKee, Stewart, Warden, Offord, Philipp, Almany, Heisler, Hammersmith, Braun, Barbour

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/5/1984

O’Konski, Edmund V. (1 April 1926 – 18 June 1984) With Flag

Edmund V. O’Konski, 58, formerly of this area died June 18 at his home in Waukegan, Illinois of an apparent heart attack.

He was born April 1, 1926, in Withee to Harry and Della O’Konski and was located in Owen. He was married Jan. 14, 1956, to Jeanette Busch a Zion United Church of Christ in Greenwood. They moved to Waukegan, Illinois in (?). He was employed at Abbott Laboratories for 24 years and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his widow, Jeanette, a son, Steven, of Owen, three daughters, Sandra O’Konski and Sue O’Konski of Waukegan, Illinois and Mrs. Bill (Sharon) McKee of Round Lake, Illinois, his mother, Mrs. Della O’Konski, Owen, two brothers, Maurice O’Konski of Honolulu, Hi., and Donald O’Konski of Owen and two sisters, Amelia Stewart of Withee and Cecelia Warden of Covina, California.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Waukegan, Illinois. The Rev. Richard Barbour officiated. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, Illinois. The pallbearers were Leo Stewart, Arles Offord, William Philipp, Al Almany, Ed Heisler and Joe Hammersmith.

People from this area attending were Mr. and Mrs. Steve O’Konski, Della O’Konski, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Offord, all of Owen; and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Braun, Jr. and Kelley of Greenwood.

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School: Neillsville H.S - Depression Era Class of 1934 (50th - 1984)

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

Surnames: Matheson, Youmans, Grow, Rutowski, Haines, Goeser, Wood, Heidemann, Lipkie, Miller, Toptine, Negard, Betz, Henrich, Handke, Quinn, Hemp, Ormond, Schmidt, Schweinler, Lynch, Tews, Beyer, Westphal, Becker, Van Matre, Thomas, Feile, Macravey, Perkins, Welch, Graf, Winkley, Getz, Hoesly, DeCremer, Eisentraut, Woelffer, Lind, West, Reimer, Schultz, Nemitz, Schuelke, Reams, Thompson, Speich, Wagner, Bleskachek, Covell, Zastrow, Coyle, Bremer, Mouw, Braatz, Budde, Zimmer, King, Schultz, McQueeney, Tischer, Copeland, Cassiman, Gloff, Brueggeman, Hales, Hiett, Hughes, Wheatley, Montgomery, Burgeson, Stiemke, Stellwagen, Lichte, Huebner, McKenzie, Imig, Mulroyan, Scott, Alt, Selves, Hintz, Stelter, Hinkley, Unger, Wallace, Wischulke, Stellwagen, Hubbard, Kerr, Kaddatz, Meier, Zank

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/21/1984

Neillsville High School Depression Era Class of 1934 (50th - 1984)

The Neillsville Country Club was the May 27 setting for the 50th reunion of the Neillsville High School Class of 1934. There were 50 in the class, 42 classmates and their spouses attended the reunion.

This was the second reunion of this group which was recalled as the “depression class who couldn’t even have an annual.” (The classes of 1932 and 1933 had had a combined yearbook in order to share the expense.)

The tables were decorated in blue and silver with bouquets of lilies of the valley symbolizing the class colors and the class flower. Handmade decorations woven of wheat by Rebecca Goeser added to the tables.

Arne Matheson served as master of ceremonies, Dr. Rita Youmans offered a prayer and Grace (Grow) Rutowski presented a memorial to departed classmates and teachers. Rebecca (Haines) Goeser made and sent out the invitations, Willetta (Wood) Heidemann served as treasurer and coordinator of the event and Myrtle (Lipkie) Miller and Hildegarde (Toptine) Negard arranged the bouquets.

A candle was lighted for each of the now deceased classmates: Rose (Betz) Henrich, Rovella (Handke) Quinn, Warren Hemp, William Ormond, Romuald Schmidt, Jeanette (Schweinler) Lynch, Edna (Tews) Beyer and William Westphal.

It was noted that at the time of the 25th anniversary reunion in 1959, there had been no deaths among the 50 classmates who graduated in 1934.

Letters from former teachers who could not attend were read by Mrs. Goeser and Mrs. Heidemann. These were from Richard Becker of California; Mrs. Joe Van Matre (Marie Thomas); Mrs. Mildred (Feile) Macravey and John Perkins.

Faculty guests attending were Mrs. Clem (Mabel Welch) Graf, Eau Claire; Claire J. Winkley, Clinton; and Jake and Harriette (Getz) Hoesly, Neillsville.

Citations in the mode of “detention slips” were given for the following accomplishments: First to respond to the invitation to the reunion, Clarence DeCremer; Last to respond, Carl Eisentraut; coming from out of state, Dr. Rita Youmans from Warrensburg, Missouri, Jane (Woelffer) Lind from Omaha, Nebraska, Hildegarde (Toptine) Negard from Willoughby, Ohio, and Beulah (West) Reimer from New Era, Michigan; Arne Matheson was cited for returning from his winter sojourn in Arizona to be the emcee for the occasion. First married was Beulah (West) Reimer, who plans to celebrate August 11 the golden anniversary of her marriage. Other awards went to, Resisted Cupid’s darts the longest, Dr. Rita Youmans; Most children, Dorothy (Zastrow) Coyle, 9, Most grandchildren, Mrs. Coyle, 35; Most great grandchildren, Zelma (Bremer) Mouw, 10; Teacher who liked Neillsville so much that she married a home-town boy so that she could stay, Harriette (Getz) Hoesly.

Member of the class and their spouses who attended the celebration were: Norman and Dorothy Braatz, Granton; Zelma (Bremer) Mouw, Menomonie; Dula (Budde) Zimmer, Algoma; Clarence and Marian DeCremer, DeForest, Carl Eisentraut, Neillsville; Louis and Grace (Grow) Rutowski, Milwaukee; Alex and Rebecca (Haines) Goeser, Stockbridge; Bob and Velma (King) Schultz, Marshfield; Myrtle (Lipkie) Miller, Withee; Arne and Agnes Matheson, Neillsville; Lester and Lillian, Wisconsin Rapids; Louis and Helen Nemitz, New Auburn; Merle and Gertrude (Schuelke) Reams, Friendship and Don and Polly (Thompson) Speich, Eau Claire.

Also in attendance were Hildegarde (Toptine) Negard, Willoughby, Ohio; George and Betty (Wagner) Bleskachek, Eau Claire; Ernie and Beulah (West) Reimer, New Era, Michigan; Jane (Woelffer) Lind of Omaha, Nebraska and her guest Marie (Woelffer) Covell of Neillsville; Lyman and Willetta (Wood) Heidemann, Neillsville; Dr. Rita Youmans, Warrensburg, Missouri; Gilbert and Dorothy (Zastrow) Coyle, Granton; and John and Jeanette (Zimmer) McQueeney, Madison.

Not present for the dinner and evening festivities was Laura (Tischer) Copeland of Rewey who visited in the early afternoon with class members.

Those who responded to the invitation but were not in attendance at the reunion were Francis Cassiman, California; Bertha (Gloff) Brueggeman, Marion (Hales) Hiett, Aileen (Hughes) Wheatley, Nellie (Montgomery) Burgeson and Esther (Stiemke) Stellwagen, all of Florida; Eleanor Lichte) Huebner, Willard; Helen (McKenzie) Imig, Dalles, Oregon; Eva (Reams) Mulroyan, Illinois; Jeanette (Scott) Alt, Maryland; Elsie (Selves) Hintz, Marshfield; Alvina (Stelter) Hinkley, Milwaukee; Bob Unger, Sheboygan; and Ann (Wallace) Wischulke, Granton. Also unable to attend were Esther Stellwagen and Alvina (Stelter) Hinkley.

Those from whom responses to invitation and questionnaire were not received were Mildred (Hubbard) Kerr, Milton; Elliott Selves, Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Lillian (Kaddatz) Meier, Albert and Louis Zank, all of Neillsville.

Another attempt to hold a reunion was requested for five years hence. The majority present seemed to be in agreement that the next reunion should be planned with a noontime meal and visiting time before and after the meal. The eight members of the Class of ’34 who went on to the teacher training class in Neillsville were asked to plan the next reunion.