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Obit: Heimbach, Alfred (1913 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Heimbach, Fink, Krause, Koffarnus

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 28 Apr 1976

Heimbach, Alfred (18 Mar 1913 – 22 Apr 1976)

Services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. for Alfred Heimbach, age 63, at the Kraut-Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford.

The Rev. Robin Fink of Zion Lutheran Church, Colby, officiated. Burial followed at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Mr. Heimbach died Thursday at the Veteran’s Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

He was born March 18, 1913 in Tomahawk. He attended Pleasant Hill School. At the age of three he moved to Abbotsford.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He moved to Watkins after his army discharge.

Survivors include two brothers, John and Walter, both of Curtiss, and two sisters, Mrs. Solomon (Emma) Krause, Curtiss, and Mrs. George (Gertrude) Koffarnus, Colby.

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Obit: Jurkowski, Grace Elizabeth (- 2024)

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

Surnames: Jurkowski, McNulty, Preston, Orlo, Welch, Quartullo, Westfahl, Gil, Kempf, Anderson, Droste

----Source: Gesche Funeral Home (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/23/2024

Jurkowski, Grace Elizabeth (4 July 1941 – 19 September2024)

Grace Jurkowski, age 83, of Neillsville, died Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home.

Grace Elizabeth Preston was born on July 4, 1941, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Howard Orlo and Beatrice Grace (nee McNulty) Preston. She was united in marriage to Ronald J. Jurkowski on November 11, 1961. Grace was a stay-at-home Mother and raised her family in the Milwaukee area. Her husband died in 2011, and a few years later, she moved to Neillsville.

Grace was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Neillsville, and enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting, drawing, painting, bead work and other various arts and crafts.

She is survived by her five children, Mary (Jim) Welch of Waukesha, Juanita Quartullo of Neillsville, Judith Jurkowski of Waukesha, Ronald (Debra) Jurkowski of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Jonathon Jurkowski of Milwaukee, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a sister, Bonnie (Ronald) Westfahl of Big Bend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son-in-law, Dominic Quartullo and two brothers, Howard (Sheila) Preston and Arthur (Anita) Preston.

Funeral Services for Grace will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Bible Baptist Church in Neillsville, WI. Kit Droste will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday at the Bible Baptist Church. A livestream of the funeral service can be viewed at www.geschefh.com, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.

Pallbearers will be Ron Jurkowski, Jim Welch, Morgan Gill, Brad Kempf, Caleb Kempf and Ray Anderson.

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

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Obit: Krasselt, Janice R. (1933 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Krasselt, Doughty, Hopfensperger, Hebert, Griesbach, La Point, Schilling, Eckes, Fanning, Hartl, Oelrich, Luepke, Kurzinski, Mossberger, Hildebrandt, Obermann, Derrickson, Toltzman, LaPointe, Schwanz

----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 9/20/2024

Krasselt, Janice R. (24 July 1933 - 19 September 2024)

Janice R. Krasselt, 91, of Spencer, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Janice was born on July 24, 1933, in Marshfield to Wilmer and Viola (Doughty) Hopfensperger. She was baptized September 27, 1933, and confirmed on April 14, 1946. She was a graduate of Spencer High School, Class of 1951. On November 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to James W. Krasselt, Sr at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer. Together, they farmed and raised their five children.

She was hired as the first teacher’s aide in the Marshfield School District and was instrumental in starting the union for them. She was also a substitute librarian and did the story hour for children at the Spencer Library. In 1977, Janice with her son, Jon, started the Plan-It Earth store in Spencer and later joined by her son, James Jr., expanded to Marshfield. She viewed all her customers as extended family and enjoyed visiting with them all until her retirement at the age of 84.

Janice was on the Board for the Spencer Kids Group and was a member of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Among her titles, she was a wonderful mom, favorite sister, best grandma and great grandma. She lived humbly, gave generously, laughed freely, loved deeply and took the greatest pride in her family. She loved talking with people and always said that everyone has a story to tell. Janice loved the simple things in life: flowers, birds, listening to music, but most of all the sounds of her family telling stories and sharing a good laugh. We will forever remember her when we take our daily vitamins or see a porch swing.

She is lovingly survived by her five children: Jon (Robert) Krasselt, James Krasselt, Jr., Jodi (Jeff) Hebert, Jay (friend, Steph) Krasselt, all of Spencer and Jeanne (James) Griesbach of Stratford; her 16 grandchildren: Devin, Derek, Jon II, Nicole Krasselt, Joseph, James III, Jameson Krasselt, Tracy LaPointe, Lisa Schilling, Benjamin Hebert, Whitney Eckes, Kyleigh Fanning, Zachary Krasselt, Kacey Hartl and Sara and Sammy Griesbach and her 18 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings: Muriel Oelrich, Carol Luepke, Sharon Kurzinski, Diane Mossberger, Lynette Hildebrandt, Jim Hopfensperger and Dawn Obermann along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Viola Hopfensperger; her husband, James W. Krasselt, Sr.; siblings, Marvin Hopfensperger, Evelyn Derrickson, Floyd Hopfensperger, Charles Hopfensperger and Doris Toltzman and daughter-in-law, Rita Krasselt.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer with Rev. Chris Schwanz officiating. She will be laid to rest in Salem Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Sherman. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday for a time of visitation from 9:30 AM until time of service. The honor of pallbearer is bestowed upon her grandsons, Devin, Derek, Jon II, Joseph, James III, Jameson, Zac Krasselt and Benjamin Hebert. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters, Whitney Eckes, Nicole Krasselt, Kacey Hartl, Kyleigh Fanning and Sara and Sammy Griesbach.

Janice’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com. 

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Obit: Ule, LaVerne G. (1940 - 2024)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ule, Harling, Sternitzky, Revling, VanDerLeest, Watson, Horswell, Peters, Hoffman

----Source: Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 9/23/2024

Ule, LaVerne G. (6 October 1940 – 19 September 2024)

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion." - Robert Harling

Cherished wife, mom, sister, aunt, and friend, LaVerne G. Ule, quietly passed away on September 19th, 2024, at the age of 83. She left us with her humor intact.

LaVerne was born in her grandparent's home in Granton, on October 6, 1940, to Gordon and Emmoline (Sternitzky) Revling, and lived the majority of her life on and next door to her parents farm in Auburndale.

On September 6, 1957, she married her only love, Norman Ule in Dubuque, Iowa, as they were too young to receive a license in Wisconsin. They returned for an official ceremony the next day at St. John's Lutheran Church in Auburndale. LaVerne then followed Norman to Biloxi, Mississippi where he was stationed in the Air Force. They started their family in Florida before returning to Wisconsin.

LaVerne was a young mother and homemaker who enjoyed fishing, gardening and always sewing new outfits for her girls. As the kids grew, she and Norman explored much of the state on snowmobiles. She worked alongside her husband on building sites, painting and refinishing homes and apartments he worked on. In their later years, they enjoyed their occasional trips to casinos. LaVerne loved birdwatching and her backyard were a haven for Orioles, Cardinals, Bluebirds, Mourning Doves, and Hummingbirds, and, regrettably, because of the cedar siding, Woodpeckers.

LaVerne was known for her sharp wit and quick humor. Something her children and grandchildren obviously inherited.

LaVerne leaves behind her beloved husband of 67 years, her three children, Keith (Peggy) Ule, Kim (Joseph) VanDerLeest, Kandy (Glenn) Watson, four grandchildren, Jamie (Ryan) Horswell, Luke Peters, Jacob Peters, Amanda (Jordan) Hoffman, six great-grandchildren, Collin, Aria, Justin, Karma, Brooklyn and Charlie and one brother Ron, plus many brothers-and-sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Don, her daughter-in-law, Peggy, and son-in-law Joseph.

Those wishing to express their joyful memories and laughter are encouraged to join all those who loved LaVerne at her Celebration of Life on Friday, October 11th at St. John's Lutheran Church Auburndale. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Service 11:00 a.m. to noon. A luncheon will follow.

The family wishes to express our gratitude to the kind caretakers at Three Oaks Health Services along with our
apologies regarding how often they had to hear about her beloved "babies," Gracie and Ruby.

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

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School: Loyal H.S. Classes of 1960/1961 Class Reunion (19 Sep 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Meyer, Behnke, Roehl, Dux, Rhode, Ellison, Bauer, Thompson, Schultis, Molle, Olson, Loos, Miller, Noeldner, Wucherpfennig, Aumann, Myre, Brussow, Lucht, Hill, Oestreich, Johnston, Hansen, Langfeldt, Hinker, Pagelsdorf, Rogstad, Ayer, Wolters, Schuette, Schulz, Christman, Elsinger, Erickson, Roehl, Hubing, Mrotek, Abel, Bredlau, Kadolph

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Sep 2024

The Loyal High School classes of 1960 and 1961 held a joint reunion at the Loyal American Legion Hall on Sept. 19.

The Class of 1961 members attending were: Larry Meyer, Velora (Behnke) Roehl, Marge (Dux) Rhode, Roger Ellison, Mike Bauer, Molly (Thompson) Schultis, Shirley (Molle) Olson and Betty (Loos) Miller.

The Class of 1960 members attending were: June (Loos) Noeldner, Lois (Wucherpfennig) Aumann, Rose (Myre) Brussow, Karin (Lucht) Hill, Rachel (Oestreich) Johnston, Donna (Hansen) Langfeldt, Carolyn (Hinker) Pagelsdorf, Marian (Rogstad) Ayer, Diana (Wolters) Schuette, John Shultz, Steve Christman, Jeanette (Elsinger) Erickson, Donnie Olson, Erlin Roehl, Carol Hubing, Doreen (Aumann) Mrotek, Jean (Noeldner) Abel, John Bredlau, Roger Kadolph, Craig Johnston and Tom Brussow.

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School: Greenwood H.S. Class of 1979 Class Reunion 7 Sep 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bentzler, Denk, Bravener, Carteron, Brux, Kitzhaber, Djubenski, Ruzic, Gay, Hom, Baker, Lindner, Ewoldt, Gade, Knoll, Stabnow, Ewoldt, Bolf, Skora, Jolivette, Olson, Fravert, Zettler, Lindner, Blades, Kuester, Knoff, Brock, Jackson, Bush, Worden, Kesler, Sterzinger, Stabnow, Kohlnhofer, Slowiak, Rasmussen, Suda, Eskildsen, Elmer, Hoeper

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 Oct 2024

The Greenwood High School Class of 1979 held its 45th class reunion on Sept. 7 at Behind Barr’s. Thirty-one class members and 10 guests attended. A buffet dinner, memories and laughter were shared.

Class members include: Harry Bentzler, Russ Denk, Arnie Bravener, Denis Carteron, Mark Brux, Gerry Kitzhaber, Tom Djubenski, Colleen (Ruzic) Gay, Luann (Horn) Baker, Nancy (Lindner) Ewoldt, Patti (Gade) Knoll, Lynn (Ewoldt) Stabnow, Bernie Bolf, Patrick Skora, Larry Jolivette, Tim Olson, Marilyn (Fravert) Zettler, Ann (Lindner) Blades, Jeff Kuester, Kathy (Knoff) Brock, Dave Jackson, Karen (Fravert) Bush, Scott Worden, Alicia (Kesler) Sterzinger, Randy Stabnow, Renee (Kohlnhofer) Slowiak, Gary Olson, Dawn (Rasmussen) Suda, Arlen Eskildsen, Rhonda (Elmer) Eskildsen and Todd Hoeper.

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School: Abbotsford H.S. – Wall of Fame Inductees (20 Sep 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gunderson, Melvin, Jordan

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Sep 2024

Gary Gunderson, Anne Melvin and Krista Jordan received plaques during a halftime presentation at the homecoming football game on Friday, September 20, 2024. Gunderson will be inducted as a Friend of Education while Anne and Krista Melvin will be honored as Outstanding Alumni.

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School: Abbotsford H.S. Class of 1974 Class Reunion (20 Sep 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Lueth, Viegut, Sebold, Busse, Kieser, Roytek, Arndt, Buchholz, Mroczenski, Polnaszek, Schorer, Kunze, Beran, Jahnke, Nelson, Nikolay, Scotch, Wichlacz, Schreiber, Suttner, Breden, Kramer, Readett, Schiferl, Kunze, Magnuson, Klieforth, Schauer, Mantik, Borgemoen

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 Oct 2024

Alumni from the AHS Class of 1974 attended their 50 year class reunion this past weekend. Classmates attended the Abbotsford Homecoming football game on Friday night and met afterwards at the Dwight House. On Saturday morning several classmates visited with Martin (retired band director) and Helen Schultz at the Waterford in Colby and then took a guided tour of the Abbotsford Public Schools. The tour was conducted by recently retired teacher Larry Lecheler, and Superintendent Ryan Bargender. The class then enjoyed a buffet dinner at Jack's Cantina followed by a short program with guests Mr. and Mrs. Donald Medenwaldt and Lecheler, who drew caricatures of attendees.

ABBY ALUMNI - Doug Lueth, Cindy (Viegut) Sebold, Wayne Busse, Coralee Kieser, Diane (Roytek) Arndt, Allie Buchholz, Mary Mroczenski, Tom Polnaszek. Standing left to right: Walter Schorer, Jim Kunze, Norman Beran, Dave Jahnke, Jeff Sebold, Dale Nelson, Lynn (Nikolay) Scotch, Gale (Wichlacz) Schreiber, Joan (Suttner) Breden, Cheryl (Kramer) Readett, Ron Schiferl, Dianne (Kunze) Magnuson, Patty (Klieforth) Schauer, Mike Mantik, Victor Borgemoen and Mark Scotch.

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News: Clark Co. Highground Memorial Stone Dedication (13 Jul 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Boxrucker, Gasch, Schorer, Mateer, Klabon, Schilling, Mueller

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 Oct 2024

HIGHGROUND MEMORIAL STONES - On July 13th, two memorial stones where dedicated to Pete and Albert Boxrucker (brother’s stone) and Davis Gasch at the Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. The families of Pete Boxrucker, Albert Boxrucker and David Gasch held the memorial stones representing their father and uncle. Pete’s widow, Anna Boxrucker was part of the dedication. Colby VFW Post 2227 was represented by members Wally Schorer, Pat Mateer, Skip Klabon, and Kent Schillng, John Mueller.

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