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Obit: Wiese, Dean R. (1957 – 2023)


Transcriber: Stan


Surnames: Wiese, Kittl, Calmes


----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Oct 2023

Wiese, Dean R. (12 Jan 1957 – 11 Oct 2023)

Dean R. Wiese, age 66, of Abbotsford, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. A private family service will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

Dean was born on January 12, 1957, the son of Francis and Mary (Kittl) Wiese in Marshfield. He graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1975. Dean was united in marriage to Brenda Gosse on October 22, 1977.

Dean is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda of Abbotsford; three sons: Dallas (Lynsie) of Dorchester, Sean (Wendy) of Abbotsford and David (Ashley) of Thorp; one granddaughter, Kylee; two sisters: Audrey (Ted) Calmes of Plover and Juanita Krug of Owen; one brother, Mike (Shirley) of Colby; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Norman and sister, Loretta.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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Obit: Haavisto, Martin (1931 – 2023)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Jurmu, Ruetten, Speleman, Cole, Knauf, Switlick

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Oct 2023

Haavisto, Martin (29 Oct 1931 – 11 Oct 2023)

Martin Haavisto, 91, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1931, to Lydia (Jurmu) and Valentine Haavisto at home in Wakefield, Mich.

Martin was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and “old” grandpa for his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and daughter, Ruth Cole.

He is survived by daughter, Caryn (Alan) Ruetten, their children: Melissa Ruetten (Thomas Tran), Phoenix, Ariz., Krysta Ruetten, Phoenix, Ariz., Kelley Ruetten (Tobie Speleman) Antwerp, Belgium, and Andrew Ruetten, Houston, Texas; Ken Cole, Marathon City and his children: Greg (Lindsay) Cole, Mosinee, Sheree (Tim) Knauf, Hanover Park, Ill., and Melanie (Zack) Switlick, Wausau.

Martin also enjoyed watching his greatgrandchildren Gavin, Landon and Lydia Cole, Noah, Theo and Max Tran and Dayne, Aiden and Mack Switlick grow up.

Martin and Joyce chose to work and raise their family in Colby. Both worked at the high school. Martin was a man of true integrity who touched many lives. His impact will be felt by his family, friends and those who loved him for a long time. We were lucky to know someone that makes saying goodbye so hard.

A private celebration of life is planned for a later date. As a lifelong learner and teacher, any memorials can be sent to the Colby Community Library, Colby, WI.

Arrangements by Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home, Eagle River. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gaffney-busha.com.

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BioM: Dickson, Connie Mae (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Dickson, Ganz, Burke, Underhill, Olson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Dickson, Connie Mae (20 Aug 1977)

Connie Mae Dickson and Gary Robert Ganz were married Saturday, August 20, 1977 at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse. The Rev. Burke performed the ceremony.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Emory Dickson, Dresbach, Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Ganz, Route 2, Colby.

Attending the couple were Bill Underhill and Jackie Underhill. Ushers were Greg Ganz and Roger Olson.

The couple will live in Colby. The bridegroom is employed by Koch Fuels.

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Bio: Riehle, Dawn Marie (Engagement – Sep 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Riehle, Swacker

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Mr. and Mrs. George Riehle, 116 North Fifth Street, Abbotsford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Marie, to Randall Dean Swacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Swacker, 314 Butternut, Abbotsford. Miss Riehle is employed by the Abby Café. Her fiancé, a 1968 graduate of Abbotsford High School, is a co-owner of Swacker Milk Service.

Wedding plans are indefinite.

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Obit: Holtz, Herman (1886 – 1977)

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Surnames: Holtz, Loehrke, Blair, Lenz, Nelson, Jantsch, Kramer, Wittlinger, Ruesch, Virks

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Holtz, Herman (8 Feb 1886 – 5 Sep 1977)

Services for Herman Holtz, 91, were held September 8, 1977 at 1:30 at Christ Lutheran Church, Abbotsford. The Rev. Kenneth Loehrke officiated, and burial followed at the Abbotsford Cemetery.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Eugene Blair, Milton Lenz, Clarence Nelson, Leonard Jantsch, Loren Kramer and Vern Wittlinger, Jr.

He died at his home at 11:15 p.m. on September 5, 1977. He had been ill for some time.

Mr. Holtz was born February 8, 1886 in Rio Creek. He married the former Ida Ruesch on December 15, 1908 in Medford. She died in December 1953.

He worked as a blacksmith in the Medford and Athens area before moving to Dorchester in 1921. There he operated a grocery store known as Holtz Brothers Store. He began farming in Dorchester in 1931, and later managed the Dorchester Coop feed store from 1941 – 1947.

He then moved to Abbotsford and built and operated the Holtz Feed Store. He retired in 1974. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Erma) Virks, Abbotsford, and two son, Ray, Abbotsford, and Harold, Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.

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BioM: Ridderbusch, Julie A. (1977)

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Surnames: Ridderbusch, Koehler, Beiver, Girard Colby, Berman, Sorg, Wagner, Giffon, Fuller, Toussaint

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Ridderbusch, Julie A. (27 Aug 1977)

The Rev. Bill Koehler, Madison, and the Rev. Bruce Beiver, Milwaukee, performed the marriage rites of Julie A. Ridderbusch, Salem, Oregon, and Scott R. Girard, Madison, at the Lake Edge United Church of Christ, Madison, Saturday, August 27, 1977.

Parents of the couple are Dale Ridderbusch, Abbotsford, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard, Madison.

The bride wore a candlelight quiana knit floo length gown. It featured long sleeves accented with heavy lace and pearl trim. She carried a bouquet of orchid with trailing stephanotis, ivy and spider plants.

Carol Colby, Abbotsford, a friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Judy Berman, Appleton, a friend, and Sue Sorg, Kalispell, Montana, sister of the bride. They wore peach, green and yellow knit gowns, respectively. Each carried a bouquet of carnations surround an orchid and trailing ivy.

Dave Wagner, Madison, friend of the bridegroom, was best man. Stu Giffon, New London, friend, and Bill Fuller, Madison, another friend, were groomsmen. Gary Ridderbusch and Greg Toussaint were ushers.

A dinner and reception followed at the 7E’s De Forest.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Hospital School of Radiation Therapy, while the bridegroom is an accountant graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The new Mrs. Girard is a radiation therapy technologist in Salem, where the couple will live.

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BioM: Schuh, Bobbie Ann Dorothy (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schuh, Ewert, Rushman, Bloom, Bauer, Schilling, Michlig, Kassie, Will, Kadonsky

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Schuh, Bobbie Ann Dorothy (27 Aug 1977)

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby, was the scene Saturday, August 27, 1977 of the wedding between Bobbie Ann Dorothy Schuh and William Dean Ewert. The Rev. Francis Rushman performed the 5 p.m. ceremony.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schuh, Route 2, Colby, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ewert, Route 2, Colby.

An empire waist gown of white chiffon over taffeta was chosen by the bride. The scoop neckline and angel sleeves were accented with daisy trim. The gown’s ruffled hem extended into a full chapel length train. Her matching headpiece held a daisy trimmed elbow length veil. She carried a colonial bouquet of yellow roses, yellow carnations, daisies and stephanotis.

Nancy Bloom, West Bend, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Shelba Bauer, Wausau, friend of the bride, Marie Ewert, Colby, sister of the bridegroom, Robin Schilling, friend of the bride, and Laurie Schuh, Colby, sister of the bride, were attendants.

Best man was Duane Schuh, Antigo, brother of the bridegroom, Robert Michlig, Colby, cousin of the bridegroom, Mike Kassie, Colby, friend of the bridegroom, and Dennis Ewert, Germantown, cousin of the bridegroom, were groomsmen. Ushers were Ronald and Donald Schuh, and Terry Ewert. Mary Ann Will was the organist, and Mrs. Betty Kadonsky, Abbotsford, was soloist.

A reception and buffet supper were held at the VFW in Colby. A dance followed at the Sword.

The couple both graduated from Colby High School. He is engaged in farming and she is a clerk at Hedlers.

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BioM: Schmid, Evonne Faye (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schmid, Rannow, Schaefer, Schjoneman, Jannene, Vienneau

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Sep 1977

Schmid, Evonne Faye (3 Sep 1977)

Evonne Faye Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anselm J. Schmid, Dorchester, became the bride of Ross K. Rannow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard K. Rannow, Colby, Saturday, September 3, 1977, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester. The Rev. James Schaefer performed the 1 p.m. ceremony.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents, chose a floor length A-line white poly-organza gown with an attached chapel length train trimmed with embroidered motifs and imported Venice lace. The bodice was styled with a high cameo neckline and trimmed with sead pearls and tinted sequins. The tapered sleeves featured slightly ruffled cuffs. Her fingertip veil edged with matching imported Venice lace was attached to a lace covered Juliet Cap. She carried a cascade of tinted orchids and peach colored roses bordered with delicate orange mums and baby’s breath.

Maid f honor was Marjean Schmid, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Bridesmaids were Renee Rannow, Colby, Mrs. Marilyn Schjoneman, Medford, and Rochelle Rannow, Colby.

They were attired in apricot colored floor length gowns accented with a flounced hemline with a ruffled back bustle caught with a matching rose. Wreath type headpieces of tiny mums were worn in their hair. They carried a miniature cascade of apricot mums and carnations with baby’s breath.

Dean Jannene, Fond du Lac, was best man. Groomsmen were Randy Rannow, Colby, Jerrold Schmid, Colby, and Mark Rannow, Colby. Donald Schmid, Colby, and Lloyd Vienneau, Milwaukee, were ushers.

A reception, dinner and dance followed at Memorial Hall in Dorchester.

The new Mrs. Rannow is a 1977 graduate of Colby High School and is employed by Schjoneman Leasing, Inc., Medford, as a secretary. Her husband is a 1975 graduate of Colby High School and is employed at Rannow Cabinet Shop in Colby, where they are making their home.

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