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Obit: Kaczmarek, Theodore (1917-1935)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kaczmarek, Wysowski, Shewczyk, Kinas, Brzostowski

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (09 November 1983)

Kaczmarek, Theodore (25 October 1917 - 07 November 1983)

COLBY - Theodore Kaczmarek, 66, a resident of the Colonial House of Colby for the past 18 years, died Monday night at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Services will be Friday at the Thorp Funeral Home chapel. The Very Rev. Edward J. Brzostowski of St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary's church cemetery.

He was born October 25, 1917 in the Town of Roosevelt, Route 1, Lublin, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Magdalena Wysowski) Kaczmarek.

Survivors include two brothers, Leon of Thorp and Zigmund of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Steve (Helen) Shewczyk of Stanley and Mrs. Frank (Pearl) Kinas of Thorp.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley and Frank.

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Bio: Anderson, Lisa Marie (Engagement - 1986)

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

Surnames: Anderson, Stoss

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/1986

Anderson, Lisa Marie (Engagement - 1986)

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Anderson, Rt. 1 Neillsville, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie, to Michael Jon Stoss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoss, Rt. 2 Granton. A July 18, 1987, wedding is being planned. Michael is currently serving in the United States Air Force. The couple will make their home in North Dakota at Grandf Forks Air Force Base. Michael is a 1984 graduate of Neillsville High School. Lisa will be a 1987 Neillsville High School graduate.

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Bio: Grappa, Kris (Engagement - 1986)

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

Surnames: Grappa, Schmidt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/5/1986

Grappa, Kris (Engagement - 1986)

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Grappa, Eau Claire are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kris, to Ned Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Urban Schmidt, Neillsville. An August wedding is planned.

Kris is a 1979 graduate of Eau Claire North and is presently employed at Brunner & Barrette Accounting Services, Neillsville. Ned is a 1974 graduate of Neillsville High School and is employed at Lynn Proteins, Granton.

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Bio: Kaczor, Susan M. (Engagement - 1986)

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

Surnames: Kaczor, Weister, Lindner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/1986

Kaczor, Susan M. (Engagement - 1986)

Susan M. Kaczor and Michael F. Lindner announce their engagement to be married. The wedding is being planned for May 16, 1987, at Immanuel Conception Church, Eau Claire. Ms. Kaczor is the daughter of Mrs. Audrey Weister, Marshfield and Frank Kaczor, Neillsville. She is manager of The Greenery Restaurant at the Civic Centre Inn, Eau Claire. Mr. Lindner is an assistant foreman at Menard’s Distribution Center, Eau Claire. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lindner, Cashton, Wisconsin.

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Bio: Schoenknecht, Sara (Engagement - 1986)

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

Surnames: Schoenknecht, Kessler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/29/1986

Schoenknecht, Sara (Engagement - 1986)

Louis and Shirley Kessler, Rt. 4 Neillsville, announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey, to Sara Schoenknecht, daughter of Arthur and Jean Schoenknecht, Cedarburg, WI. Both reside in Minneapolis where Jeff is an account representative at AT&T Information Systems and Sara is an advertising sales representative at Badger Publications. A September 6th wedding ceremony will be held in La Crosse, WI.

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Bio: Schultz, Tammy (Engagement - 1986)

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

Surnames: Schultz, Hribar

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/22/1986

Schultz, Tammy (Engagement - 1986)

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schultz, Greenwood, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tammy, to J. R. Hribar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Hribar, Sr., Willard. Tammy is a 1978 graduate of Neillsville High School and works as communications assistant for the Wisconsin Hospital Association in Madison. J. R. is a 1980 graduate of Greenwood High School and is a carpenter for Lil’ America Builders in Middleton. The wedding is set for May 23, 1987.

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Bio: Stoss, Michael J. (Service Notes - 1986)

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

Surnames: Stoss

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/1986 -/-

Stoss, Michael J. (Service Notes - 1986)

Air Force Airman Michael J. Stoss, son of Henry J. and Carol L. Stoss of Rt. 2 Granton, has arrived for duty with the 321st Civil Engineering Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N. D.

Stoss, a construction equipment operator is a 1984 graduate of Neillsville High School.

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Bio: Ziegler, Mr./Mrs. - Selected “Parents of the Year” (1986)

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

Surnames: Ziegler, Hartung, Lattimer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/5/1986

Wendell Ziegler’s Selected “Parents of the Year” (1986)

Wendell and Angie Ziegler, R. 4 Neillsville, have been chosen as the Neillsville “Parents of the Year” by the O’Neill Jaycees thanks to an essay written by their daughter Denise.

The honor, an annual Jaycees project, is based on essays submitted by fourth and fifth graders at the Neillsville Public School. An essay written by 11-year-old Denise Ziegler, a fifth grade in Miss Hartung’s class, was selected as the winner from a thick collection of fine essays submitted for 1986. Wendel Ziegler said he and his wife were unaware that his daughter had entered them in the contest until the Jaycees notified them.

In her winning entry, Denise had this to say about her parents: “My mother and father are special because they spend as much time as they can with me. If I am not doing good on something they’ll help me and if I am doing something good, they’ll try to help me keep on doing it good. So maybe if I’m interested, I’ll do it for a living. I have four older brothers, and they treat us all the same, and if they punish me, I know that they are trying to teach me a lesson and they’re not trying to be mean. We’re not rich but you don’t have to be rich to have love.”

Denise is the youngest of five children in the Ziegler family. Wendell is employed by Nelson Muffler and Angie at Bob’s IGA. Their prizes for being named Parents of the Year include a gift certificate and a framed original copy of their daughter’s essay.

Presenting the couple with their award was Jaycee Ellen Latimer.

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BioA: Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Golden - 1986)

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

Surnames: Lincoln, Felgenhauer, Tanner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/26/1986

Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Golden - 1986)

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lincoln celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home Sunday, June 22. The celebration was planned by their children, daughters, Jean, Lorraine and Norma , son Charles and Jerry and son-in-law, Jack Tanner. Albert Lincoln and Violet Felgenhauer were united in marriage April 25, 1936, at Harvard, IL. They were unable to celebrate in April so postponed it until June. Relatives and close friends from Harvard and Elgin, IL; Beloit, Janesville, Waupaca, Alma Center, Neillsville, Minneapolis, MN; Hutchinson, MN; Sun City, AZ were in attendance. His brother, Glen Lincoln of Harvard, an attendant at the wedding, was in attendance.

The party was held on their lawn in a large tent and lunch was served by the hostesses. A lovely three-tiered wedding cake, made and decorated by their daughter, Jean, was served also. The couple was presented with many lovely gifts.

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BioA: Opelt, Mr./ Mrs. Max (60 Years - 1986)

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

Surnames: Opelt, Crockett, Short

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/5/1986

Opelt, Mr. and Mrs. Max (60 Years - 1986)

Washburn News by Edith Short: An Open House party honoring Max and Irene Opelt’s 60th wedding anniversary will be held Sunday, June 15, from 1-4 p.m. at the Sportsman’s Bar in Granton. Everyone is invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Opelt lived in the Shortville area for many years. Mrs. Opelt was the former Irene Crockett and is a sister of Allen Crockett.

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BioA: Strangfeld: Mr. and Mrs. John (60 Year- 1986)

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

Surnames: Strangfeld, Glasow, Sischo, Quast, Smith, Steffen, Burgdorf, Lindner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/12/1986

Strangfeld, Mr. and Mrs. John (60 Year - 1986)

On Sunday, June 8, 100 relatives and close neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Strangfeld to help them celebrate a belated 60th wedding anniversary.

John Strangfeld and Elizabeth Glasow were married March 19, 1926, and have resided in the Township of Pine Valley, South Mound Road during their entire married life.

Children of the couple are, Alice (Mrs. Devere) Sischo; Herman, on the home farm, both of the Neillsville area; and Elaine (Mrs. Robert) Quast of Sparta. Ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren complete the Strangfeld family.

A three-tiered anniversary cake was made and decorated by Mrs. Herman Strangfeld for the celebration.

One highlight of the occasion was the presentation of a plaque that had been signed by President and Nancy Reagan, honoring the 60th anniversary of the Strangfelds. The plaque was presented by Bruce and Susan Strangfeld.

A mock wedding was performed by Chris Smith (bride); Vicki Steffen (groom) groom’s attendants, Cindy Strangfeld, Lila Burgdorf; bride’s attendants, Larry and Jeff Strangfeld, Heidi Sischo; ushers, Judy Lindner, Elsie Sischo; pastor, Steve Quast.

Guests traveled from Greenwood, Eau Claire, Sparta, Strum, Nekoosa, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kiel, Rib Lake, Menominee, Michigan; and Medford to share the special day with the Strangfelds.