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Bio: Berg, Nicole Kimberly (Birth - 1983)

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

Surnames: Berg, Holliday, Kempemaiar, Soule

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

Berg, Nicole Kimberly (Birth – 19 April 1983)

James and Cynthia Berg, 303 Grand Ave., Neillsville, became parents, at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, of a daughter, Nicole Kimberly, on April 19. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Holliday and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Berg, of Janesville. Great grandparents are William Kempemaiar and Lucille Holliday of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Jessie Soule of Stevens Point.

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Obit: Lampi, Karen Kay (1940 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Lampi, Stabnow, Lindgren, Ford, Besnett, Frey, Bruce

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 8/16/2024)

Lampi, Karen Kay (12 February 1940 – 15 August 2024)

Karen Kay Lampi, age 84, of Abbotsford, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.

Karen was born on February 12, 1940, the daughter of Vaner and Anna (Stabnow) Lindgren in Loyal. She attended school in Loyal and graduated from Owen-Withee High School. Karen was united in marriage to Donald R. Lampi on September 26, 1959, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. He preceded her in death on August 31, 2018.

Karen worked at ECO Manufacturing in Illinois, Tombstone Pizza in Medford and waitressed at Abby Café in Abbotsford. She also helped on the farm. Karen was very involved at Christ Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was a youth group leader, Alter Guild, and Pricilla Guild. Karen enjoyed word search puzzle books, reading the Bible, watching the wildlife and birds around the farm, and cooking for everyone as there was always something to eat. She especially loved being with her family and friends.

Karen is survived by her four children: Matt D. (Jean) Lampi, Donna R. (Curtis) Ford, Bryan S. (Marla) Lampi and Tina L. Lampi, four grandchildren: Kathryn A. Lampi, Donald M. Lampi, Dylan J. Lampi and Ryan T. Lampi. She is further survived by her brother, Peter (Linda) Lindgren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six siblings: Bernard Lindgren, Gwendolyn Besnett, Ronald Lindgren, Jerry Lindgren, Thomas Lindgren and Cala Frey.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Reverend Don Bruce will officiate. Burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen, please visit our floral store.

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Bio: Greeler, Karen (Grad - 1986)

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

Surnames: Greeler

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

Greeler, Karen (Grad - 1986)

Karen Greeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Greeler, of Neillsville, is one of 522 June 1986 graduates of Lakeshore Technical Institute (LTD) in Cleveland, Wisconsin.

Karen received her diploma in the Medical Assistant program during graduation exercises held Friday, June 6, 1986.

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Bio: Marg Family (Reunion - 1986)

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

Surnames: Marg, Helm

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

Marg Family (Reunion - 1986)

Donald and Jean Marg, Rt. 4, Neillsville hosted the Marg Family reunion on Jun e 22, at their family farm.

Committee members this year included Irvin and Lois Marg, Don and Jean Marg, Virginia Marg, Roger and Caroline Helm.

135 family members from Wisconsin and other states participated in the celebration. Out-of-state relatives came from Sioux City, Iowa; Chicago; and Noah, Utah. The Wisconsin branch of the Marg family was represented by those attending from New Berlin, Hewitt, Oshkosh, Richland Center, Alma Center, Mukwonago, Johnson Creek, Chippewa Falls, Hixton, Eau Clairre, Thorp, Stanley, Waupaca, Stratford, Milwaukee, Sun Prairie, Watertown, Marshfield, Granton and Neillsville.

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News: Neillsville: Little Miss Neillsville, 1986-87 Court (1986)

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

Surnames: Klein, Buchholz, Krehmeyer

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

Little Miss Neillsville, 1986-87 Court (1986)

Beaming from ear to ear Friday evening were the newly chosen members of the 1986-87 Little Miss Neillsville Court. They were Princess Kelly Klein, Queen Nicole Buchholz and Princess Theresa Krehmeyer.

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News: Clark Co. - UW-Eau Claire (Scholastic Honor Roll - 1986)

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

Surnames: Larsen, Steiner

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

Clark Co.-UW-Eau Claire (Scholastic Honor Roll - 1986)

Area students earning a spot on the scholastic honor rolls include junior Carla Larsen, Neillsville, and Freshman Ann Steiner, Granton. Both girls participate in volleyball.

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News: Clark Co.-UW - La Crosse (Degrees - 1986)

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

Surnames: Schmitz, Stieber, Suckow

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

Clark Co.-UW-La Crosse (Degrees - 1986)

David S. Schmitz, a senior majoring in Physical Therapy, whose home address is Rt. 1 Granton, has ben named to the Dean’s List for the second semester of the 1985-86 academic year. Qualification for the Dean’s List is based on outstanding academic achievement.

David S. Schmitz, Carol J. Steiger, a senior majoring in Computer Science, whose home address is 216 S. Third St. Colby; and Lynn M. Suckow, a senior majoring in Elementary Education, of Rt. 1 Neillsville, were among the 781 candidates to receive degrees at the 77th annual spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 17, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. A total of 683 undergraduate and 98 graduate degrees were conferred.

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News: Clark Co. - UW- Mid-State Tech Institute-Marshfield (Grads - 1986)

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

Surnames: Kopp, Byrne, Meyer, Schleifer, Bryan, Dayton, Mortenson

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

Clark Co.-UW-Mid-State Tech Institute-Marshfield (Grads - 1986)

One hundred students from Mid-State Technical Institute’s Marshfield campus graduated during 1986 commencement exercises Wednesday, May 21.

Area graduates from the Marshfield campus include:

Angie Kopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kopp, Jr., Rt. 2 Neillsville, 2 year associate degree in respiratory therapy.

Terry Byrne, Rt. 3, Neillsville, one year vocational diploma program in farm operation;

Cindy Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Meyer, Rt. 4 Neillsville, and Cheryl Ann Schleifer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schleifer, 317 Sunset Place, Neillsville, both one year vocational diplomas in medical assistance;

Barbara Bryan, 128 E. 6th St., Neillsville, and Victoria Dayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Dayton, 315 Hill St., Neillsville, one year vocational diplomas in Medical transcription.;

Lisa Mortenson, Rt. 1, Neillsville, one year vocational diploma program in operating room assistance.

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News: Clark Co. - UW-Platteville (Dean’s List - 1986)

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

Surnames: Halushka, Schmitt

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

Clark Co.-UW-Platteville (Dean’s List - 1986)

Named to the dean’s list in the College of Business, Industry and Communication was Stefan B. Halushka, son of Bohdan Halushka, Rt. 1 and Gisela of 1212 Hewett.

James A. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Schmitt, Rt. 1, has been named to the College of Engineering dean’s list.

To be named to the dean’s list in the Colleges of Education; Business, Industry and Communication; and Engineering, a student must attain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better, based on a 4.0 system, and carry 12 or more credits.

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School: NHS Students Chosen for Badger State Boys and Girls State (1986)

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

Surnames: Heideman, Wetzel, Heiman, Reither, Krehmeyer, Neelagaru

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

NHS Students Chosen for Badger State Boys and Girls State (1986)

Outstanding Qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service have led to six Neillsville High School students being chosen to attend Badger Boys and Badger Girls state this month. Attending Badger Girls State on the UW-Madison campus June 8 through June 14 will be Lynn Heideman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heideman; Marliss Wetzel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wetzel; and Liz Heiman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heiman. Attending Badger Boys State June 14 through June 21 on the Ripon College Campus will be Gary Reither, son of Mr. and Mrs. Radford Reither; Todd Krehmeyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Krehmeyer; and Suresh Neelagaru, son of Dr. and Mrs. Narasimhul Neelagaru. The youths are being sponsored by the American Legion, Rotary and Lions.

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News: Clark Co.-Viterbo College (Dean’s List - 1986)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 
Surnames: Garbisch, Ross, Zorman, Wetzel

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

Clark Co.-Viterbo College (Dean’s List - 1986)

Carmin J. Garbisch, daughter of Orville and Sharon Garbisch, Granton; Kathleen M. Ross, daughter of Eugene
and Greta Ross, Neillsville; Ann M. Zorman, daughter of Edward and Theresa Zorman, Greenwood; and Sheila
R. Wetzel, daughter of Raymond and Sharon Wetzel, Neillsville, were named to the Dean’s List for the second
semester of the 1985-86 academic year.

To merit a place on the Dean’s ;lost at Viterbo College, full-time students must carry at least 12 semester hours
of credit for letter grades and receive a grade-point average of 3.50 or better.

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School: NHS Class of 1956 (30 Year Reunion - 1986)

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

Surnames: Albrecht, Smigelski, Appleyard, Ayers, Crockett, Duchow, Patterson, Gall, Wirkuty, Hoffman, Hubing, Jacobs, Nantz, Janisch, Cortese, Kalsow, O’Leary, Keller, Lincoln, Lindner, Nauertz, Marden, Lindner, Mills, Gerber, Randall, Hotchkiss, Reams, Cheney, Schlimme, West, Schwellenbach, Stone, Fabian, Ulrich Trunkel, Yankee, Ziegler, Bell, Eisentraut, Meredith, Krejci, Larsen, Meinholdt, Wavrunek, Overman, Johnson, Schmidt, Struensee, Turville, Thompson, Urlaub, Zank, Meier, Dux, Klann, Richmond, Bush, Gutenberger, Lincoln, Tanem, Lauscher, Covell, Lezotte, Barr, Strack

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

NHS Class of 1956 (30 Year Reunion - 1986)

Master of Ceremonies Gary Ziegler welcomed 38 members, spouses and guests of the Neillsville High School Class of 1956, during a 30th reunion celebration held Saturday evening, June 21, at the Neillsville Country Club. The Class of ’56 originally graduated 71 members.

Among the guests attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lauscher and Mrs. Marie Covell. Mr. Lauscher was principal at NHS during the 1950’s. Mrs. Covell was secretary to the school’s administrative staff and the Class of 1956 dedicated their yearbook to her.

A moment of remembrance was given for six deceased class members: Betty Meier Dux, Ronald Klann, Donald Richmond, Dale Bush, Fritz Gutenberger and Vera Lincoln Tanem.

Attending the celebration from outside the immediate area were, Mrs. Sarah (Albrecht) Smigelski, San Jose, CA.; Dale Appleyard, Denver, CO.; Harry Ayers, West Bend, WI.; Eugene Crockett, Wichita, KA.; Mrs. Connie (Duchow) Patterson, Franklin, WI.; Mrs. Alice (Gall) Wirkuty, Waukesha, WI.; Lewis Hoffman, Fond du Lac, WI.; Delano Hubing, La Crosse, WI.; Mrs. Charmette (Jacobs) Nantz, Chicago, IL.; Mrs. June (Janisch) Cortese, Norridge, IL.; Mrs. Edna (Kalsow) O’Leary, Humbird, WI.; Ken Keller, Bloomington, MN.; Charles Lincoln, Moses Lake, WA.; Mrs. Edith (Lindner) Nauertz, West Bend, WI.; Mrs. Betty Jane (Marden) Lindner, Eau Claire, WI.; Mrs. La Vonne (Mills) Gerber, Madison, WI.; Mrs. Vivian (Randall) Hotchkiss, Robbinsdale, MN.; Elaine (Reams) Cheney, Kenosha, WI.; Mr. and Mrs. William (Sonja Schlimme) West, Loveland, CO.; Edward Schwellenbach, Janesville, WI.; Mrs. Maxine (Stone) Fabian, Greenwood, WI.; Mrs. Grace (Ulrich) Trunkel, Tomah, WI.; Ronald Yankee, Round Lake Heights, IL.; Gary Ziegler, Muskego, WI.

Those from Neillsville area were, Robert Bell, Arne Eisentraut, Mary Lou Meredith, Devere Krejci, Douglas Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Thoma (Joan Meinholdt) Wavrunek, Mrs. Kay (Overman) Johnson, Walter Schmidt, Robert Struensee, Mrs. Ann (Turville) Thompson, Ben Urlaub, and Eileen Zank.

Joining with the graduates were Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lezotte and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barr. Several friends stopped by during the festivities to renew acquaintances.

Music for the evening was provided by Jerry Strack.