Bio: Poeschel, Bill (Donations - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Poeschel
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Poeschel, Bill (Donations - 2023)
Volunteer firefighter Bill Poeschel relaxes while donating double reds during
the American Red Cross Blood Drive held Oct. 30, at the Neillsville American
Legion. “I started donating blood when I was a teen,” said Poeschel. “I have
O-negative blood, and my wife convinced me to donate double-reds so I can help
more people with my donations.” With Poeschel’s donation Monday, he had donated
over 23 gallons altogether. An American Red Cross representative stated nine
appointments were scheduled for double-red donations. The next blood drive will
be Jan. 3, 2024, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To make an appointment, download the
Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Nancy Curtin/Clark County Press
BioM: Marriage
Licenses (Nov - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Hershberger, Gingerich, Halbleib, Lantto
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Marriage Licenses (Nov - 2023)
Henry E. Hershberger, Township of Loyal, to Susan J. Gingerich, Township of
Sherman, Nov. 2, at the Township of Sherman.
Austin S. Halbleib, to Lauryn M. Lantto, both of Township of Reseburg, Nov. 1,
in Taylor Co.
Enos E. Hershberger, Marquette Co., to Saloma E. Gingerich, Township of Loyal,
Nov. 9, at Township of Loyal.
Church:
Neillsville - Immanuel Evang. Lutheran (Hosts Mission Festival - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Lindner, Wilke, Ormond, Thoma
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Neillsville-Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran (Hosts Mission Festival - 2023)
Globe Church Holds Mission Festival
By June Thompson
When it comes to supporting people in need, it is churches, pastors and
congregations that make it their mission to provide help to individuals or
groups of people that need financial assistance and spiritual support.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Globe recently hosted their annual
Mission Festival Oct. 29. This event welcomed guest speaker, Pastor Daniel
Lindner. The pastor spoke of helping young people stay connected to God and
their community after they leave home to pursue college or military careers. His
personal mission is campus ministries.
With 43 campus ministries, Pastor Nathan Wilke called Lindner a “missionary for
young people.”
Wilke has known Lindner since 1992.
“We went to high school and college together,” Wilke said.
Linder’s goal is to bring awareness to what is going on in the synod and what he
can do for kids going to college.
Wilke would like his congregation to “learn something new from God’s kingdom,
and support others who do the [ministry] work.”
Wilke is thankful to the congregation for their generosity and hopes the college
kids stay connected to God. He and the confirmation class have plans to send
care packages to the college kids. There are four members of the Immanuel
Lutheran congregation in college.
The annual Mission Festival, held Oct. 29, has been held longer than most people
know. Over a hundred people attended this traditional service that has been
ongoing yearly and included a dinner meal prepared by the Ladies Guild.
Lana Ormond, church member for more than 70 years, was one of many ladies
preparing the meal.
“We donate to missions/charities,” Ormond said.
There are two different mission/charities that receive donations from the
Mission Festival. The visiting pastor selects a mission/charity, and the Ladies
Guild chooses a charity.
“One year, we donated to a church family in need,” Ormond said.
She has always been in the Ladies Guild. The goal of the Ladies Guild is to
raise extra money to do projects.
Bonnie Thoma, lifelong church member and president of the Ladies Guild, stated
there were donations received for the Mission Festival meal.
“IGA donated 60 lbs. of carrots, Schmitty’s on Main donated the beef tips,”
Thoma said.
Members of the Ladies Guild donated food and their time preparing the meal.
All the support and donations for charities given from congregations, community
members and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is ongoing. The Ladies Guild’s goal
is to have support and raise a good amount of money for mission charities.
For more information about the Fall Bazaar held Nov. 12, contact Pastor Nathan
Wilke, pastorwilke@gmail.com.
News: Neillsville
- Smiling for Samuel Foundation (Walk - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Strangfeld, Stump
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Smiling for Samuel Foundation (Walk - 2023)
The Smi ling for Samuel Foundation hosted its fourth year of the Walk to
Remember Oct. 14 to commemorate founders Lee and Sierra Strangfeld’s son, Samuel
Lee, who lived a short life of three hours. The foundation was started to help
them to come to terms with their son’s passing, help them heal from the tragedy,
bring awareness of T-18 to others and help support and offe3r guidance to other
parents dealing with infant loss. “I’m excited to see our event getting bigger
each year, especially with the number of those out-of-state friends and family
who travel to join us,” Sierra Strangfeld said. There were two routes 3k and 5 k
to walk. Participants were given white carnations to either take home or place
in the monument’s crib. Sierra Strangfeld, with her niece, welcomed all
participants, explaining where to begin, the two routes available and to gather
at the “I knew You in the Womb” monument in the cemetery at the end. Lindsay
Stump and Sierra Strangfeld were the first to arrive at the cemetery.
(Four Photos by Nancy Curtin/Clark County Press were shown from the event.)
Obit: Johnson,
LeRoy Edwin (1949 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Johnson, Waterman, Benjegerdes, Seebruck, Haakenson, Snyder, Emmerich
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Johnson, LeRoy Edwin (11 May 1949 – 5 November 2023)
LeRoy Edwin Johnson, 74, of Owen, died November 5, 2023, peacefully at home with
his wife and Hope Hospice nurse Kelsey at his side after a valiant battle
against cancer.
LeRoy was born on May 11, 1949, to Elmer and Phyllis Johnson in Wisconsin Rapids
at Riverview Hospital. LeRoy graduated from Lincoln High School, Wis Rapids in
1967. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Eugene A. Greene as a boiler man.
LeRoy met his future wife at JC Penney in Marshfield. There was a store policy
against associates dating; Leroy went out the back door, Janine out the front
and they met at a fast food joint for lunch. They were married on September 28,
1974, at the Colby United Methodist Church.
When the Rapids Mall was built, LeRoy was chosen to manage the men's department.
He later sold cars for Brostrom-Kickert in WR, and M&H Chevrolet in Medford. He
spent his final years before retirement at Marathon Cheese. LeRoy had a great
love of cars. For many years he took pictures for the WR Daily Tribune of short
track and Nascar races. After a trip to Pocono where the spectators stood the
whole race, Janine said that was enough in person racing for her. LeRoy helped
Tyler with his go kart racing by hauling the kart on the back of the little red
Chevy truck. On a flower shopping expedition Janine spotted a 1954 Chevy Belair
for sale. LeRoy jumped at the chance and that began many years of car shows,
some awards and a new “family” of car enthusiasts. “Big Papa” always had a beer
ready to share with friends. LeRoy wasn't one to show a great deal of emotion,
but the smirk on his face said it all. LeRoy was the commander of the American
Legion Post #9, bowled on several league teams, shot pool every chance he got
and had a HUGE collection of racing memorabilia.
The past few years of his life, LeRoy taught us that care giving is a very
important job, that family and friends make the burden lighter, and that our
ability to give and accept love is not diminished even though our physical
health might be.
Survivors include his wife, Janine of Owen; his mother, Phyllis (Paul) Waterman
of Marshfield; his mother-in-law, Marlene Benjegerdes of Colby; his stepsister,
Michelle Seebruck of Pittsville; two nephews and one niece. Missing him greatly
are his children, Aimee (Travis) Haakenson of Medford and Tyler (Ailea) Johnson
of Batesville, AK. He is further survived by four grandchildren: Shaynea (Tim
Snyder) of Abbotsford, Vance Haakenson, Audree Haakenson of Medford and Nakiaya
Johnson of Batesville. He is also survived by a great-grandson, Axel Emmerich of
Abbotsford.
He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Aspen.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at
Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.
until time of service on Friday. Military Honors will be provided by the Colby
VFW Post #2227.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of LeRoy, please visit
our floral store.
Obit: Krause,
Carol Stephanie (1944 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Krause, Horehled, Grams, Schulz McFarlane, Schlinsog, Quast
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Krause, Carol Stephanie (1 October 1944 – 4 November 2023)
Carol Stephanie Krause, 79, of Markesan, passed away peacefully November 4,
2023.
Carol was born to Ernest and Vivian Horehled on October 1, 1944, in Neillsville.
She married her beloved, late Roger Krause on August 22, 1964, and they had two
wonderful sons, where they lived in Neillsville, Marshfield, and Sparta before
settling in Markesan.
Carol worked for the Clark County Court house in Neillsville before her, and
Roger partnered with JG Hull Excavating in 1974. For a short term the company
then became K&H Excavating, and shortly after, the company became known as
Krause Excavating Inc. Carol and Roger purchased the Horehled family farm in the
early 1980’s where Roger would fly the family and household pets on the weekends
to conduct farm duties. In 1989 they expanded their business and purchased
Wendt’s Sewer & Excavating. Carol was the Office Manager to their businesses.
Carol will be forever remembered as a straightforward, hard-working woman. She
enjoyed her two farms, horses, household pets, traveling, gardening and working
in the yard. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 59
years, Roger Krause on October 22, 2023, two brothers-in-laws – Wallace Krause
and Richard Quast.
Carol is survived by her two sons, Allan Krause and Neil (Melanie) Krause;
granddaughter, Gemma (Colten) Grams; two step-grandsons, Dulton (Jessica) Schulz
and Riley Schulz; two great-step grandchildren, Aspen and Waylon; two sisters,
Helen (Dick) McFarlane, Joannie (Randy) Schlinsog; Brother-in-law, Kenneth (Marlynn)
Krause, Sister-in-law, Kathlean Quast; and 17 nieces and nephews.
A special thank you goes to the Staff at the Barrett House in Ripon and SSM
Hospice for taking care of Carol.
Visitation for Carol will take place Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 2:30 p.m.
until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral &
Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St. Markesan. The burial will take place on
Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Neillsville City Cemetery, Maple Rd.
Neillsville. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to
be serving the family.
Obit: Krause,
Roger Allan (1943 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Krause, Horehled, Grams, Schulz, Quast, McFarlane
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Krause, Roger Allan (25 May 1943 – 22 October 2023)
Roger Allan Krause, 80 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October
22, 2023.
Roger was born to Carl and Leona Krause on May 25, 1943, in Neillsville. He
married Carol Horehled on August 22, 1964, and they had two wonderful sons where
they lived in Neillsville, Marshfield, and Sparta before settling in Markesan.
Roger worked for Rollohome in Marshfield. Roger and Carol then partnered with JG
Hull Excavating in 1974 for a short term the company then became K&H Excavating
and shortly after, the company became known as Krause Excavating Inc. Roger and
Carol purchased the Horehled Family Farm in the early 1980’s where Roger would
work on the weekends. In 1989 they decided to expand their Excavating business
and purchased Wendt’s Sewer and Excavating in Kingston. Roger was a precision
Drag Line Operator and Excavator.
Roger will be forever remembered as a hard-working, quiet, caring man. He
enjoyed farming, hunting, motorcycling, snowmobiling, skiing, and on the
weekends, he would fly the family and house pets to the farm. He was a member to
the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Wallace
Krause and brother-in-law, Richard Quast.
Roger is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Krause; two sons, Allan Krause
and Neil (Melanie) Krause; granddaughter, Gemma (Colten) Grams; two
step-grandsons, Dulton (Jessica) Schulz and Riley Schulz; two
great-step-grandchildren, Aspen and Waylon; brother, Kenneth (Marlynn) Krause,
sister, Kathlean Quast; two sisters-in-law, Helen (Dick) McFarlane and Joannie
(Randy) Schlinsog; and 17 nieces and nephews.
A special thank you goes to the Staff at the Barrett House in Ripon and SSM
Hospice for taking care of Roger.
Visitation for Roger will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 4:00
p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral &
Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St. Markesan, WI. Burial will take place on
Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Neillsville City Cemetery, Maple Rd.
Neillsville. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to
be serving the family.
Obit: Mews,
Marlene Y. (1934 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Mews, Schmidt, Dobbe, Strupp, Klawitter, Segura, Kollath, Rasmussen,
Neubauer, Coulthurst, Amos, Pingel
----Source: Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 11/8/2023
Mews, Marlene Y. (12 October 1934 – 6 November 2023)
Marlene Y. Mews, age 89, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Monday,
November 6, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Marlene was born on October 12, 1934, in Loyal, to Edd and Agnes (Schmidt)
Dobbe. She graduated from Loyal high school in Loyal. She married Walter "Foxie"
Mews on October 4, 1958, in Loyal. They had 46 wonderful years together.
Marlene worked at "MEWD" Marshfield Utilities for many years. She was the
payroll clerk, and everyone loved her when she delivered their paychecks.
Grandma "Yaya", as her great grandchildren affectionately called her, had many
interests. She loved going to the casino, taking bus trips and playing
sheepshead. She attended many sports events and choir concerts with her
grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Todd (Sylvia) Mews, her daughter Tammy (Norbert)
Strupp. Her grandchildren Ryan (Rachael) Mews, Craig Mews, Jamie Strupp, Kelly
(Matt) Klawitter. Her great-grandchildren Amber, Garrett Mews, Braxton, Tayson,
Lennox Klawitter and many nieces, nephews and great friends. She is also
survived by Jennifer "Stuer" Segura, a special person of the family.
She is further survived by her sisters-in-laws Dona Kollath, Marlene Rasmussen,
Marie Mews, Jenny Mews and her brother-in-law Ron (Arlene) Mews.
She was predeceased by her husband Walter, son Terry Mews, her sisters Virginia
Neubauer, Shirley Coulthurst, her brothers-in-laws Jerry Mews, Lloyd Mews,
Gerald Kollath, Doug Rasmussen, Victor Neubauer, niece Deb Amos and step
grandson Jason Strupp.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hewitt with the Rev. Dean Pingel officiating. A
visitation for family and friends will take place at the church from 9:00 a.m.
until the time of service. Burial will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Garden
Cemetery.
Obit: Gutowski,
Rose Marie (1939 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Gutowski, Brinas, Bryniarski, Holder, Eslinger, Emery, Antony,
Ciacanelli
----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 11/6/2023
Gutowski, Rose Marie (1 October 1939 – 4 November 2023)
Rose M. Gutowski, age 84, of Thorp, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023,
at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Rose Marie Bryniarski was born on October 1, 1939, in Chicago, IL, the daughter
of Edward and Mary (Brinas) Bryniarski. When she was a young girl, her family
moved to Lublin, where she attended Lublin Grade School. During her high school
years, she worked at her parent's bar south of Thorp, Ed & Mary's, now
Brewster's. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1958, and in the Spring of
1959, moved with her family to California. She was united in marriage to Raymond
B. Gutowski on June 23, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Covina, CA. She
was a homemaker and started raising their family, at the same time attending
school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. They moved back to Stanley, in
1973 where she worked at the Thorp Courier and waitressed, later moving to Thorp
in 1979.
She had many interests, but especially enjoyed bowling, reading and listening to
music, traveling, going for car rides, and playing cards. She was a member of
St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and its PCCW.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond, of Owen; three children: Michael of Eau
Claire, Beverly Gutowski of Eau Claire, and Ray (Sharon) of Plover; nine
grandchildren: Krystal (Dustin) Holder, Shaylee Gutowski, Nichole Gutowski,
David Eslinger, Sheri Eslinger, Kala Emery, Benjamin (Anna) Gutowski, and Adam
Gutowski; 11 great-grandchildren: Kristian, Gracelynn, David, Kolton, Ava, Ryker,
Keagan, Deacon, Brinley, Kyren, and Cyprian; two sisters: Camille Taylor and
Esther (Richard) Ciancanelli, both of Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives
and friends. Rose was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at St.
Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp, with Rev. Stanley Michael Antony
officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m.
until time of service. A Celebration of Life with a small lunch will be held in
the church basement following the service. Burial will take place in Northern
Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI at a later date.
Obit: Springfield,
Allen LaVern (1934 - 2023)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Schneider, Buss
----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Greenwood, Clark Co., WI) 11/10/2023
Springfield, Allen LaVern (16 August 1934 – 30 October 2023) With Flag
Allen L. Schneider, age 89, of Greenwood, passed away at his home on Monday,
October 30, 2023.
Allen LaVern Schneider was born on August 16, 1934, in the Town of Green Grove,
rural Curtiss, to Robert H. and Anna A. (Buss) Schneider. He was raised and
received his education in Greenwood, graduating from Greenwood High School in
1952. After high school, Al attended Wausau University Extension in Wausau. He
enlisted into the U.S. Army on August 8, 1957, and served with the 50th Airborne
Signal Battalion, 82nd Airborne in Fort Bragg, NC, where he repaired teletype
equipment until his honorable discharge on August 7, 1959. After returning home,
Al moved to Milwaukee where he worked for Western Electric as an electrician
until retiring in 1989. He moved back to Greenwood and resided there until his
death.
He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, and had many interests, but
especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting just about anything, and he was
an avid reader.
Al is survived by five brothers: Robert of Stoughton, David of De Pere, Tom of
Queensland, Townsville, Australia, Jerry of Rice Lake, and John of Marshfield;
numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Allen was preceded in
death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ, rural
Greenwood, on December 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the church
from 10 a.m. until time of service. He will be laid to rest next to his parents
in the Greenwood City Cemetery.
