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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Jun/Jul- 2024)

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

Surnames: Zeiset, Brubaker, Zimmerman, Anderson, Ramos, Brubacker, Shirk, Borntreger, Yoder, Torres, Bauer, Kilty, Weigel, Martin, Weaver

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/19/2024

Marriage Licenses (Jun/Jul - 2024)

Mervin L. Zeiset, Town of Reseburg, to Sharon M. Brubaker, Town of Withee, July 4, at the Town of Withee.

Dwayne F. Zimmerman, Chippewa Co., to Anita Zeiset, Town of Hixon, July 18, at the Town of Hixon.

Harry L. Anderson, to Alyssa V. Ramos, both of Taylor Co., July 6, at the Town of Thorp.

Joseph I. Zimmerman, Missouri, to Miriam W. Brubacker, Town of Green Grove, July 27, at the Town of Green Grove.

Randall N. Shirk, to Lorelle J. Zimmerman, both of Town of Thorp, July 11, at the Town of Thorp.

Joseph B. Borntreger, to Cristine B. Yoder, both of Town of Lynn, June 20, at the Town of Lynn.

Nathan H. Torres, to Nora M. Bauer, both of Minnesota, June 22, at the Town of Fremont.

Jeremy M. Kilty, to Erica L. Weigel, both of Marathon County, July 13, at the city of Colby.

Kaleb J. Martin, Grant Co., to Rachel M. Weaver, Town of Longwood, June 29, at the Town of Longwood.

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Obit: Jurrens, Robert Ubbe “Bob” (1951 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Jurrens, Hoffman, Frodermann, Mireles, Welch, Lancaster, Forbragd, Helland, Garrison, Simpson, Hauptman

----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 6/25/2024

Jurrens, Robert Ubbe “Bob” (6 June 1951 – 23 June 2024) With Flag

Robert Ubbe “Bob” Jurrens, age 73, with family at his bedside surrounding him with love and tears passed away peacefully at his home in Spencer on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Bob was born June 6, 1951, in Sheldon, Iowa to his parents Anton and Helen Jurrens. After graduation from Magnolia School System in Magnolia, MN, he continued his education for two additional years at Jackson Vocational School. He proudly served this country in the United States Army at the rank of Buck Sergeant in the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge in 1981. Bob was always humble and quiet, never speaking about his time in service. He was united in marriage to Terry Hoffman on February 21, 1981, in Worthington, MN. She survives. For 24 years Bob was employed at the former Marshfield Electric Motors located on South Central Ave in Marshfield. He possessed unlimited knowledge in electric motor operation, fixing motors or rebuilding them. He retired from there in 2006. He later began working at Wausau Window and Wall Systems in Stratford until his second retirement in 2014.

He loved watching and attending his kids’ sports games. His family recalls how Bob played football in the winter with his kids and their friends in the front yard aka: "The Frozen Tundra” up until the kids got bigger than Bob. After that it became flag football! He enjoyed being with family and playing with his grandkids. Bob hunted some whitetail deer but probably really enjoyed his Minnesota and South Dakota pheasant hunts the most.

Bob was a past member of the Marshfield Eagles Club.

Those who will cherish his memory include: his loving wife Terry of Spencer, his son Ryan (Jody) Frodermann of Marshfield; his grandchildren: James (close friend Gloria Mireles) Frodermann and Madisyn Frodermann; two sisters: Judy (Robert) Welch of Minneapolis, MN and Glenda Lancaster of Rushmore, MN. Bob is further survived by his mother-in-law Inez Hoffman; his brother-in-law Lee Hoffman; sisters and brothers-in-law: Marilyn (Alan) Forbragd of Clark, SD, Vickie (Wayne) Helland of Yankton, SD and Joy (Tom) Garrison of Sioux Falls, SD along with nieces, nephews other relatives and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son James, a brother-in-law Jerry Lancaster, his father-in-law Frances Hoffman, two nieces: Pam Simpson and Jennifer Hauptman and a nephew Adam Hoffman.

Family and friends are invited for a gathering to remember and celebrate Bob’s life on Tuesday July 2, 2024, at Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer beginning at 4 P.M. until a service begins at 5 P.M. led by a close family friend, Donnie Hoffman. Following the service, full military honors will be presented for Bob's service to our country by members of Spencer American Legion Post 298.

The family wishes to thank Compassus Hospice Services for all their help with Robert as he took his final journey in life. He enjoyed meeting all the members of the hospice unit.

Please visit www.lifetributesfunerlhome.com  to share thoughts and condolences.

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Obit: Schultz, Joyce Beverly (1930 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Schultz, Stigen, Marvin, Opelt, Hinkel

----Source: Gesche Funeral Home (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/2024

Schultz, Joyce Beverly (8 January 1930 – 22 June 2024)

Joyce B. Schultz, 94, of Neillsville, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Joyce Beverly Schultz was born January 8, 1930, in Vernon County, WI the daughter of Nordahl and Ella Stigen. She married Howard Schultz on February 2, 1946.

She is survived by her three children, Dennis (Debbie Marvin) Schultz, Priscilla (Steve) Opelt and Beverly (Gregory) Hinkel. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. Her family was very important to her and will miss her greatly. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a grandson John Allen.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Globe. Pastor Nathan Wilke will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and also 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at the church. Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Joyce's family with funeral arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joyce Schultz, please visit our flower store.

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Obit: Tolley, JoAnn T. (1937 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Tolley, Weisenberger, Schlichenmeyer, Moen, Abner, Williams, Abbott

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/2024

Tolley, JoAnn T. (1937 – 15 June 2024)

JoAnn Weisenberger Tolley of Sparta died June 15, 2024, at Cranberry Court, Tomah, of a storm of issues, the root cause of which was Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in the spring of 1937 into a family that loved to laugh, a trait that she had until days before she died. She often told tales of goofy things she and her brothers and sister did when they were children or pranks, they pulled and silly things that sent them into fits of laughter. Her parents participated as much as did their kids, in Mom's memories.

As a teen, Mom went to school at Notre Dame – the high school, not the college, but she let people think it was the latter sometimes. When she graduated, Grandma urged her to get an education in something that would benefit Mom and any family she might have later so Mom chose to be a nurse. She loved "nurse's training," was very proud of her good grades, and she made sure everyone through the years knew about her first career. While she was working at a hospital a little while after graduation, she met Dad, who was one of her first patients – and just like that, there went the nursing career, and the former city girl moved to a farm with turkeys and cows.

From the moment they decided to have a family, Mom was a stay-at-home mother, and an extra playmate to her kids. She never had pets growing up, so she made up for lost time on the farms; she had a pet skunk named Merle-Clyde when she was first married, and she had other assorted pets, cows, chickens, cats, dogs, and calves through the years.

In 1963, three years after their daughter was born, Mom and Dad took the family to Spokane, Washington, where much of Dad's family had migrated and where their son was born. In 1970, they moved to Granton, Wisconsin to farm. Before Alzheimer's, those memories were Mom's best and best-remembered. She was a make-do kind of person, and she loved the life of a farmer's wife, she loved the animals and gardening, she loved to cook and bake, and her bacon-grease chocolate-chip cookies were legendary. Or not so much.

In 1988, Mom and Dad sold their farm in Granton and moved to Arkansas, where they lived until Dad died in 1997. Mom moved to La Crosse around the turn of the new century. She moved to Sparta, Wisconsin in 2017.

She is survived by her daughter, Terri Schlichenmeyer (Mark Moen); her son, Duane (Kathleen) Tolley; grandchildren Eric Tolley and Shelby Tolley, four granddogs; a sister, Judith Abner of Florida; sisters-in-law, Donna Weisenberger and Shirley Williams; many nieces and nephews; and special friends Linda and Joe Abbott, who indulged her love of the casino and who laughed at her dumb jokes. Mom had once wanted a large family, but that never happened. Instead, she collected "kids" who had mothers but needed an extra one because she had a big heart, an open ear, and love to share. In this capacity, she raised at least one other daughter and several extra sons; many of them survive her, too.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alma and Cyril; her husband, Wayne; brothers, Richard (Dick) and John (Jack); sister-in-law Elizabeth (Betty); brother-in-law Clyde Williams, brother-in-law Dave Abner; and two nieces.

Big thanks go to Vicki at Inclusa, Dr. Fehrenbacher, Andrea from Hospice and Erin and the staff at Cranberry Court. There is a special, comfortable, chocolate-rich place in heaven for people like you. Seriously, just don't go there any time soon.

Ever pragmatic to the end, JoAnn asked that there not be a funeral. "Burn me and throw me on the ground," she said, and she didn't want a memorial service.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, please made a donation in her name to your local Humane Society or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. JoAnn would like that.

Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.

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Obit: Urban, Ione Fae (1928- 2024)

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

Surnames: Urban, Winters, Stevens, Dieball, Krause, Vine, Sponholz, Adams, Dopp, Ammentorp, Swanson

----Source: Schmidt & Bartlett Funeral Home (Sparta, Co., WI) 6/27/2024

Urban, Ione Fae (18 July 1928 – 17 June 2024)

Ione F. Urban (nee Stevens) age 95 passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. She is the beloved wife of the late John Urban Jr. She is survived by her loving daughter Brenda (Thomas) Dieball and her Dear Sister Joanne Krause. Proud grandma of Daniel Vine, Derek (Kelly) Vine, Heather (Michael) Sponholz, Chad Adams, Thomas “TJ” (Tressa) Dieball and Adam Dieball. Cherished great grandma of Jayden Sponholz, Mason Sponholz, Penny Vine, Oliver Vine, Owen Vine, Jaxon Dieball, Julian Dieball and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years John Urban Jr., daughter and son in law Debra (David) Vine, sister-and brother-in-law Eileen (Leland) Dopp, brother in law Wallace Krause, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Bertha (Harold) Ammentorp, Albert (Bonnie ) Urban and Milda (Glenn) Swanson.

Ione was born in Shortville, to Irving and Gladys (nee Winters) Stevens. She attended Shortville grade school and graduated from Neillsville high in 1946. She went on to work as a secretary and general office work from 1946 until 1951. Ione married John Urban on August 11, 1951, and they both then worked on their farm and raised their family. Ione was a hard working farmers wife. She was a wonderful cook and was famous for her applesauce rye bread. After moving from the farm, she enjoyed living at the Gables in Germantown. She was one of the original tenants. She made many new friends and loved to share her cooking and baked goods with friends and neighbors. She also loved doing crafts. She went from independent living, to assisted living and then finally memory care.

The family would like to thank the staff for the wonderful care she received over the past years at the Gables. Also for the care she received from the Allay Hospice Care staff. Ione will be remembered for her kind and loving spirit.

At the request of Ione, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Obit: White, Russell R. (1945 - 2024)

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

Surnames: White, Manier, Bisig, Sidwell, Weinfurtner, Pahl, Wallin, Wojt, Edington, Radtke, Schmidt, Kocherer

----Source: Plombon-Funeral Service (Stanley, Chippewa Co., WI) 6/25/2024

White, Russell R. (21 April 1945 – 21 June 2024)

Russell R. White, 79, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was born on April 21, 1945, in Stanley to the late Emery and Dorothy (Manier) White. Russ grew up south of Stanley and attended area schools-graduating from Stanley-Boyd High School. He worked for Lowers Sand and Gravel for many years. Russ enjoyed spending time with family and friends. And was very proud of the landscaping he did by his house. But sometimes he would, as he would say, enjoy donating to the Casino.

He is survived by his 2 daughters, Balinda (Roger) Bisig of Marshfield and June (Bill) Sidwell of Denver, CO, 4 grandchildren, Shanna, Roger, Andrea and Michael, 3 great grandchildren, Frank, Elena and Karli and his siblings, Debra Weinfurtner of Marshfield, Janet Pahl of Stanley, Fred “Fritz” (Ada) White of Chetek, Joan Wallin of South St. Paul, MN, Edward (Bev) White of Thorp and Patsy Wojt of Gilman and many nieces and nephews.

Russ is preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, B. J. Sidwell, his brothers, Robert and Donald and sisters, Ruby Edington, Alice Radtke, Judy Schmidt and Myrtle Kocherer. A Celebration of Life will take place on the family land at a later date.

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BioM: Broda, Kathleen (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Broda, Niemi, Yaggie, Janicki, Paff, Hanson, Parnewicz, Plautz

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Broda, Kathleen (26 Jun 1976)

Miss Kathleen Broda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Broda, Thorp, became the bride of Gordon Niemi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Niemi, Withee, on June 26, 1976 in a 2 p.m. marriage ceremony performed by Reverend Yaggie at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee. Cheryl Janicki sang “The Wedding Song,” with Louise Hanson as organist.

Janet Paff was maid of honor and bridesmaid was Miss Marlene Niemi. They wore flowered dresses featuring V-neck and ruffle on the bottom of their dresses. They wore baby’s breath in their hair and carried one pink rose.

Attending the groom was Kerry Parnewicz as best man and Terry Plautz as groomsman. Ushers were Rick Broda and Dale Niemi.

A dinner and reception were held at the Thorp American Legion Hall.

The bride, a 1976 graduate of Thorp High School, is employed at ITT Insurance. The groom, a 1973 graduate of Owen-Withee High School and 1974 graduate of District I Technical Institute, is employed with Niemi Construction, Inc.

After a camping trip to Holcombe the new couple will make their home at Withee.

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BioA: Badzinski, John & Alice (40th – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Badzinski, Buchman, Stephens, Stroinski, Knight

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Badzinski, John & Alice (40th – 4 Jul 1976)

A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated with Father Bill Buchman at St. Hedwig’s Chapel, July 4th, 1976 at 2:30 p.m. in honor of John and Alice Badzinski’s 40th wedding anniversary.

Participating in the Mass were John and Gary Badzinski as altar boys, Jim Stephens Lector, Ted Stroinski and Ken Knight ushers, taking up the offertory were daughters, Dorothy, Jean, Karen and daughter-in-law, Teena. Tina Badzinski played the organ, assisted in singing by Marge, Ginger, Alex and Lucille Badzinski. After Mass a tribute was given to the parents by their son John.

Later in the day dinner was served at the Quonset Hall, and dancing was enjoyed by all in the evening, with relatives, friends and neighbors. Ann Stroinski was the hostess.

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BioM: Nolechek, Christine (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nolechek, Dietrich, Mertens, Lis

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Nolechek, Christine (19 Jun 1976)

Christine Nolechek and Michael Dietrich chose Saturday, June 19th, 1976 for their wedding day. Parents of the bride and groom are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nolechek Sr., Thorp, and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Dietrich, Route 3, Thorp.

The bride chose Bernadine Mertens as her maid of honor and Stanley Lis, Jr., friend of the groom was best man.

A reception for the newlyweds was held at Long Branch with a dance in the evening.

After a brief honeymoon, they are now making their home at Route 1, Willard, where they are engaged in farming.

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BioM: Ebben, Pam Jean (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Ebben, Berdal, Puerner, Truckey, Wittek, Seeger, Kramer, Keating, Turenne, Rubisch, Cance, Fortek, Lesniewski, Barr

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Ebben, Pam Jean (5 Jun 1976)

Miss Pam Jean Ebben, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ebben, Thorp, became the bride of Dennis Dale Berdal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berdal, Thorp, on Saturday, June 5, 1976 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Church, with John Puerner performing the two p.m. double ring ceremony. Roger Truckey was organist, while Joan Wittek sang “Somewhere My Love”, “Color My World” and “Midnight Blue.”

The bride’s sisters, Debbie Seeger and Jane Kramer and the groom’s brothers Barry Berdal all carried up the offertory.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dream designed full length gown with a cream voile hooded veil, and she carried a bouquet of red roses, carnations, baby’s breath and ivy.

Miss Claire Keating, friend of the bride, was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Nancy Ebben, sister of the bride, and Lori Turenne, friend of the bride. They wore long blue dresses with print jackets, and each carried two long stemmed carnations.

Tim Rubisch, friend of the groom, was best man, and groomsmen were Mark Morgan and Gary Turenne, friend of the groom. Joel Cance and Rod Berdal seated the guests.

A dinner for 250 guests was held at the American Legion Hall, which was decorated in blue and white streamers. Wand Fortek was hostess and Lorraine Lesniewski helped cut the wedding cake.

The bride’s mother wore a two piece mint colored ensemble, and the groom’s mother wore a peach colored gown.

They will make their home at West Main Street, Thorp. They attended Thorp High School, and the groom is employed as a meat cutter at Barr Minkery, Greenwood.

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BioM: Szymanski, Cynthia M. (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Szymanski, Alger, Puerner, Kuehni, Schmitz, Pagel, Morrison

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 15 Jul 1976

Szymanski, Cynthia M. (12 Jun 1976)

Cynthia M. Szymanski and James A. Alger were united in marriage Saturday, June 12, 1976 in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Chapel. The Reverend John Puerner officiated.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Szymanski, Route 2, Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Alger, Jr., Route 2, Thorp.

Pam Szymanski was her sister’s maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Deb Kuehni and Mary Schmitz, friends of the bride.

Ron Pagel Jr., friend of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Joe Alger, brother of the groom and Rich Szymanski, brother of the bride.

Holly and John Szymanski, sister and brother of the bride, were flower girl and ring bearer.

Randy Alger and Michael Szymanski seated the guests.

Following the ceremony a reception, dinner and dance were held at the Quonset Hall, Thorp, where Georgia Morrison served as hostess and Donna Alger took care of the guest book.

The couple will reside at Route 3, Thorp.