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Bio: Amundson, Dean - Honored (1983)

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

Surnames: Amundson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/19/1983

Amundson, Dean (Major - 1983)

UW-Stout--One of 26 seniors recently honored by the Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce was Dean Amundson, a major in industrial technology from Neillsville.

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School: Loyal H.S. Class of 1959 (65th – 20 Jul 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Brecht, Wichman, Schmidt, Garbisch, Olson, Noeldner, Oswald, Walter, Schwellenbach, Fenner, Sossaman, Brett, Fuch, Bentzler, Newman, Schaefer, Meyer, Weis, Molle, Ellison, Lixster, Elmhorst, Winter, Grambsch, Anderson, Miller, Ehlers, Annen, Voss

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Aug 2024

The Loyal High School Class of 1959 held its 65th class reunion on Saturday, July 20, at the Vin-Yard Bar and Grill in Loyal. Eighteen class members and 11 guests attended. Members of the class who attended the reunion were (front from left) Wayne Brecht, Judy (Wichman) Schmidt, Maryanne (Garbisch) Olson, Jeanette (Noeldner) Oswald, Kathryn (Walter) Schwellenbach, Wilma (Fenner) Sossaman, Patti (Brett) Fuch, (back) Kenneth Bentzler, Kay (Newman) Schaefer, Richard Meyer, Charles Weis, Melford Molle, Phyllis (Ellison) Lixster, Cathy (Elmhorst) Winter, Carmella (Grambsch) Anderson, Linda (Miller) Ehlers, Thomas Annen and Wayne Voss. The next reunion is tentatively planned for July 2026 in Loyal.

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School Loyal H.S. Class of 1957 (67th – 3 Aug 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Fricke, Langfeldt, Neeb, Noeldner, Turnquist, Haslow, Seeger, Denk, Anderegg, Aumann, Miller, Uhrig, Lindner, Rahm, Hansen, Wucherphenig, Degenhardt, Schmidt, Bauer, Johnson, Loos, Hinker, Braun, Mrotek, Hills

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Aug 2024

The Loyal High School Class of 1957 held a reunion Aug. 3 at Rumors On Main in Loyal. Class members enjoyed lunch and visited. Sixty-six students graduated May 21, 1957. Of those graduates, those attending the reunion Barb (Fricke) Langfeldt, Neil Neeb, Mary (Noeldner) Turnquist, June (Haslow) Seeger, Diane (Denk) Anderegg, Caroline (Aumann) Miller, Emily (Uhrig) Lindner, Sandy (Rahm) Hansen, Walter Wucherphenig, Nancy (Degenhardt) Schmidt, Margaret (Bauer) Johnson, Marilyn (Loos) Hinker, Jerome Braun, Clair Mrotek and John Hills.

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Bio: Zenner, Adam James (Baptism – 5 Nov 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Zenner, Rushman, Hedler, Firnstahl, Gay

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Nov 1977

Mr. and Mrs. James Zenner had their infant son Adam James baptized Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Rushman officiating. Baptism sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zenner, Marshfield. A dinner and reception were held at the Zenner home after the services.

Guests included the sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zenner and daughter Angela, Marshfield; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hedler and Donna, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zenner and Laura, Medford; great-grandmother, Mrs. Lucille Firnstahl, Colby, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hedler, Thorp. Mrs. Frank Gay and son Wesley and Erin Zenner.

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Obit: Kuehling, Elizabeth J. (1953 – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kuehling, Moore, Harwood, Viegutz

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Nov 1977

Kuehling, Elizabeth J. (9 Dec 1953 – 28 Oct 1977)

(Note: Birth date taken from Cemetery listing)

Funeral services for Elizabeth Kuehling, 23, formerly of Unity, who died at Milwaukee General Hospital, Friday, October 28, 1977, were held Monday, October 31 at the Rux Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby. The Rev. Elton Moore conducted the service and burial was in the Town of Brighton Cemetery.

Miss Kuehling was a 1972 graduate of Colby High School and had worked in restaurants in Eau Claire and Milwaukee. She was affiliated with the Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kuehling, Unity; four sisters, Mrs. James (Mary) Harwood, Riplinger, Mrs. Donald (Rose) Viegutz, Minneapolis, Irene Kuehling, Milwaukee, and Carol at home, and one brother, Dennis, Unity.

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Obit: Treankler, Lloyd (1907 – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Treankler, White, Van Dreel, White, Kilty, Bandow, Weis, Busche

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Nov 1977

Treankler, Lloyd (1 Jun 1907 – 2 Nov 1977)

(Note: Birth and death date from Colby Memorial Cemetery Listing)

Funeral services for Lloyd Treankler, 70, Stratford, were held Saturday, November 5, 1077 at the Rux-Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby. Chaplain Donald E. White conducted the service, and burial was in the Colby Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Treankler farmed in the Town of Eau Pleine all of his life. He was married to the former Helen Van Dreel of Colby on November 6, 1930.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ellen) White, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Mrs. Merlin (Donna Mae) Kilty, Edgar, Mrs. John (Barbara) Bandow, Columbus, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Ted (Kathleen) Weis, Marathon; two sons, Darrell and Richard Treankler, both of Marshfield; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Surviving brothers and sisters are Lyle, California, Laverne of Stratford, Floyd, Abbotsford, Norman Busche, Stratford, Myron Busche, Wausau, Edna Busche, Stratford and Hazel Treankler, New York City.

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Obit: Hanson, Agnes E. (1889 – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hanson, Everhard, Blumenkamp, Roepke, Lindner, Grunewald, Fladvid, Bergner

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 Nov 1977

Hanson, Agnes E. (16 Mar 1889 – 2 Nov 1977)

Services for Agnes E. Hanson, 88, a former Abbotsford and Athens resident, were held Saturday, November 5, 1977 at the First Presbyterian Church in Abbotsford. Burial was in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

The Rev. Robert Everhard officiated and the Kraut Maurina Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hanson was born March 16, 1889 at Kelly, Wisconsin. She was a 1906 graduate of Athens High School, and later taught school in rural Athens for sex years before her marriage to William Hanson on July 24, 1912 at Athens.

The couple lived in Athens for 25 years before moving to Edgar, and then farmed in the Town of Holton until 1953. They also resided in Greenwood for nine years. He husband died October 11, 1964.

Mrs. Hanson was a church chairman and past president of the ladies aid of the First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one son, Robert Hanson, Eagle River; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar Blumenkamp, Eagle River, Mrs. Arno Roepke, Birnamwood, Mrs. Carl Lindner, Greenwood; one half-brother, Dr. Alvin Grunewald, Mayville, Wisconsin; one step-sister, Mrs. Margaret Fladvid, Athens; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two sons, one granddaughter, two sisters and a brother.

Pallbearers were Charles, Greg and Mark Lindner, David Hanson and Robert Bergner.

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Obit: Gries, John J. (1896 – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gries, Rushman, Weix, Miller

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 16 Nov 1977

Gries, John J. (9 May 1896 – 14 Nov 1977)

Funeral services for John J. Gries, 81, Colby, who died Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, were held Monday, November 14, 1977 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby. The Rev. Francis Rushman officiated and burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Mr. Gries was born May 9, 1896 at School Hill, Wisconsin, and married Delphine Weix on June 21, 1926 at Colby. For many years he managed the O&N Lumber Company, and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.

The World War I veteran and member of the VFW organization was affiliated with St. Mary’s Catholic Church, The Foresters, and Senior Citizens Club.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lester (Marcia_ Miller, Abbotsford; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Three sisters and seven brothers preceded him in death.

The Rux-Lulloff Home was in charge of arrangements.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Aug/Sep - 2024)

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

Surnames: Hurni, Pleitez, Cernik, Polzin, Dorshorst, Spain, Oberle, Fischer, Stark, Bundy, Nikolai, Kroeplin, Horning, Sensenig

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/7/2024

Marriage Licenses (Aug/Sep - 2024)

Sean M. Hurni, Marathon County, to Deysi A. Santiago Pleitez, of Abbotsford, to be married at Abbotsford, Aug. 3.

Joseph L. Cernik, to Laura L. Polzin, both of Dunn County, to be married in Eau Claire County, Aug. 17.

Jesse R. Dorshorst to Diamond L Spain, both of Neillsville, to be married in Neillsville, Sept. 28.

Joshua M. Oberle, of Neillsville, to Brianna L Fischer, Town of Weston, to be married in Town of Seif, Aug. 17,

William A. Stark, to Kaja L.M. Bundy, both of Town of Hixon, to be married in Chippewa County, Aug. 10.

Zachary J. F. Nikolai, to Kayla A. Kroeplin, both of Town of Beaver, to be married at Colby, Aug. 17.

Kevin H. Horning, Marathon County, to Kirsten L. Sensenig, Grant County, to be married at Town of Green Grove, Aug. 17.

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Obit: Wittek, Joanne Marie (1949 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Wittek, Soprych, Staniec, Stengl, Peters

----Source: Crematory of Wisconsin (Altoona, Eau Claire Co., WI) 8/7/2024

Wittek, Joanne Marie (18 February 1949 – 3 August 2024)

In Loving Memory of Joanne Marie Wittek

Joanne Marie (Staniec) Wittek, 75, of Thorp, passed away on August 3rd, 2024, in Thorp surround by family after her four-year battle with Melanoma.

Born on February 18th, 1949, Joanne was the daughter of Frank and Sophia (Soprych) Staniec. She grew up on her family farm near Owen-Withee, attending grade school at Clark School. After graduating from Owen-Withee High School in 1967, she pursued higher education, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin River Falls in 1970.

In 1969, Joanne married her long-time high school sweetheart, David Wittek, at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Together, they moved to Thorp, where they raised their three children: Janay, Jeff, and Jason.

Joanne’s musical talents brought joy to the community. She served as the choir director for both Thorp Catholic Parochial School and Thorp High School. Additionally, she led the choir at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and organized various youth music activities. Joanne was an active member of the Clark County Choraliers and a leader in the Northern Lights 4-H club. She also supported local youth and her own children in FFA and livestock showing.

Passionate about education, Joanne earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. She dedicated her career to teaching, serving as the Reading Specialist at Owen-Withee School District until her retirement in 2006.

During retirement, Joanne enjoyed gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren. She and her husband, David, spent winters in Tucson, AZ, where Joanne immersed herself in photography, participated in various choirs and bell tone groups, and found joy in creating stained glass art and painting.

Joanne is survived by her husband, David, and their children: Janay (Rodney Stengl) Wittek, Jeff (Beth) Wittek, and Jason (Veronica) Wittek. Her five grandchildren—Brandon, Sam, Cooper, Parker, and Adriana—were a source of immense pride and love. Joanne is also survived by her mother, Sophia Staniec, and her sister, Diane (Roger) Peters. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Staniec.

A Celebration of Life will take place with family and friends at a later date.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.

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