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Bio: Sischo, Amanda Katharine (Birth - 1983)

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

Surnames: Sischo, Rowe

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

Sischo, Amanda Katharine (Birth - 1983)

Richard, Jr. and Debra Sischo, Buena Vista, Colorado, recently became parents of a daughter, Amanda Katharine, in a Salida, Colorado Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. Grandparents are Richard, Sr. and Lilly Sischo of Neillsville and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rowe of Buena Vista. Great grandfather is Leo Sischo, Neillsville.


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Bio: Cassata, Tony-Wins Art Competition (1977)

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

Surnames: Cassata, Ranst, Slowinski

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/1977

Cassata, Tony-Wins Art Competition (1977)

A talented, nature-loving 10 year old Brian Van Ranst, St. Paul, sketched out his heavily tree-lined neighborhood before going to school one morning.

Je’s glad he did. When he returned to his home at 1160 North Lexington Parkway in the afternoon, all of the elm trees were gone-cut down by city crews fighting St. Paul’s wide-spread elm-disease.

Brian won a $300 share in the $1,500 scholarship awards presented by the Schweigert Meat Company, Minneapolis, to 67 winners from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Selections included 60 other art-pieces considered “Outstanding”, among the finest creative work entered Schweigert presented $10 scholarship awards including one to Tony Cassata, a third-grader at Abbotsford Elementary. Cassata’s teacher is Mr. Slowinski.

Tony’s water color picture was titled “Midwest.” It pictured a river, boat, trees, flowers and a mountain.


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Bio: O’Donnell, Sharon Kathleen (Birth - 1977)

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

Surnames: O’Donnell, Steffen

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/1977

Steffen, Sharon Kathleen (Birth - 1977)

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Steffen have received word of the birth of their first great grandchild, a girl, born Dec. 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Ed( Becky) O’Donnell at Studio City, Ca. She weighed eight pounds 8 ounces and was named Sharon Kathleen. Mrs. O’Donnell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Steffen.


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Bio: Sterzinger, Laurie (Service Notes - 1977)

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

Surnames: Sterzinger

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/1977

Sterzinger, Laurie (Service Notes - 1977)

Laurie Sterzinger, Rt. 1 Box 23, Colby, has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force through the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Lt. Sterzinger is the last of seven children in her family to be commissioned as an officer in the armed services. She is the third in the family to be commissioned through the AFROTC program at UW-Superior.

The new lieutenant has completed requirements for the B.S. degree in education at UW-Superior. She will enter the U.S. Air Force in March of 1978 as a weapons controller working with the 23rd NORAD region at Duluth (Minn.) International Airport.


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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Nov/Dec - 1977)

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

Surnames: Wampole, Burzynski, Lawrence, Kuse, Sowieja, Draheim

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/7/1977

Marriage Licenses (Nov/Dec - 1977)

Byron Charles Wampole and Shirley Marlene Burzynski, both of Neillsville, applied for a marriage license at the Clark County Courthouse, Nov. 28. Rocky Byrl Lawrence and LaVonne Gloria, both of Neillsville, applied Dec. 3 and applying Dec. 1 were James Robert Sowieja and Cynthia Marie Draheim, both of Owen.


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BioM Marriage Licenses (Dec - 1977)

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

Surnames: Ketterhagen, Moeller, Reineck, Krejci, Gregorich, Schneebeli, Gadke, Weichelt

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/1977

Marriage Licenses (Dec - 1977)

Five couples were issued marriage licenses at the Clark County Courthouse at Neillsville. Irwin Anthony Ketterhagen, Thorp, and Jean Irene Moeller, Stanley, for Dec. 10 at Neillsville; Randy Kay Reineck and Pamela Lynn Krejci, both of Neillsville, Dec. 17, at Neillsville; Roger William Gregorich and Ronda Lynn Schneebeli, both of Willard, issued Dec. 7, no date or place given; Michael John Gadke, Loyal and Donna Mae Weichelt, Stratford, Town of Day, Marathon County, Dec. 11.


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News: Dorchester - Rose’s Magic Mirror Beauty Boutique (New - 1977)

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

Surnames: Grajek

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/7/1977

Dorchester-Rose’s Magic Miror Beauty Beautique (New - 1977)

Mrs. Rose Grajek opened a beauty parlor, “Rose’s Magic Mirror Beauty Boutique” on Nov. 22. It is located one-half mile north of Dorchester corners on Highway 13. The shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. till 9 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. till 12 noon. Special appointments are also available. On Tuesdays, a special discount is given to senior citizens. A grand opening will be held in the near future.


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Obit: Brandt, Isabella M. (1910 - 1977)

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

Surnames: Brandt, Schade, Landy, Fink

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/7/1977

Brandt, Isabella M. (17 November 1910 – 3 December 1977)

Isabelle M. Brandt, 67, Sheboygan, formerly of the Colby area, died at a Sheboygan hospital Saturday evening, Dec. 3. The Rev. Robing Fink conducted the services held Tuesday at the Rux-Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby. Burial was in the Colby Memorial Cemetery.

The former Isabelle Schade was born Nov. 17, 1910, at Milan and educated in the schools there. On Dec. 12, 1933, she married Henry E. Brandt at Dorchester, and the couple lived at Stratford before moving to Colby in 1942.

Two years after the death of her husband in 1956, Mrs. Brandt and her children moved to Marshfield where she was employed by the Weyerhauser Co., for 16 years before moving to Sheboygan in 1968 to reside with her daughter.

Mrs. Brandt is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Phyllis) Landy, and a son, Dennis Brandt, both of Sheboygan; four grandchildren; three brothers, Harold Schade, Milan, Everett Mequon and Elroy, Brown Deer. Preceding her in death are a brother and sister.


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Obit: Schaefer, Werner C. (1890 - 1977)

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

Surnames: Schaefer, Vesely, Bouse, Burger, Krizek, Ahles, Collins, Stashek

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/1977

Schaefer, Werner C. (26 January 1890 – 10 December 1977)

Services for Werner C. Schaefer 87, rural Athens, were held Saturday, Dec. 10, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Milan. The Rev. Leonard Stashek conducted the services and burial was in the parish cemetery.

Mr. Schaefer was born Jan. 26, 1890, at Kaukauna and in 1916, married the former Louise Vesely at Wuerzburg. She died in 1973. Mr. Schaefer was a sawyer in a lumber mill and later was employed for many years at the Braun Bros. Lumber Company in Milan.

He is survived by three sons, Vern J. Schaefer, Abbotsford, Leslie, Washington, D.C. and Arnold, Athens; four daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Bouse, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Mrs. Joseph (Bernice) Burger, Athens, Mrs. William (Blanche) Krizek, Villa Park, Ill., and Mrs. Florian (Joyce) Ahles, Mosinee. Also surviving, one brother, Leo, Marshfield, a sister, Mrs. Lena Collins, Wausau, 41 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

The pallbearers were Robert Ahles, Alan Burger, Grant Burger, Steven Schaefer, Jay Schaefer and Merlin Schaefer.


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BioM: Endreas, Cournoyer (1980)

Surnames: Endreas, Cournoyer, Bofenkamp, Kedrowski, Ross, Harder, Griepentrog, Melander, Nelson, Bauer, Kautza, Westover, Henrichsen

Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER, May 14, 1980

Endreas - Cournoyer United

On May 3, 1980 at 4:30 in the afternoon, Susan M. Endreas and Randall A. Cournoyer, both of Spencer, were united in marriage at Christ the King Catholic Church, Spencer, by Father Andrew Bofenkamp.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Endreas and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cournoyer, all of Spencer.
Providing music for the ceremony were Ann Kedrowski, organist and Kris Ross and Jeff Harder, vocalists.
Escorted to the alter by her father, the bride was seen in an old fashion style bridal gown of silk organza and chantilly lace, with a high neckline, bishop sleeves, and a ruffled flounce hemline, sweeping to a chapel train. She wore a chantilly lace picture hat with chapel length veil and carried a bouquet of a dozen white roses with baby’s breath and ivy.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. Ronald (Deb) Griepentrog, Spencer. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Ray (Pam) Melander, Miss Cheryl Endreas, Miss Julie Endreas, and Miss Dawn Cournoyer, all of Spencer. They were attired in flocked dotted sheer organza gowns with ruffled flounce hemlines that pushed up and attached to the center back. They wore matching picture hats with flocked dotted netting over brim and veil. Their bouquets were baskets of tinted daises and baby’s breath.

Dennis Henrichsen, Spencer, served as best man. Groomsmen were Tom Nelson, Kurt Bauer, Steve Endreas, and Mike Endreas, all of Spencer.

Ushers for the ceremony were Bill Kautza and Darin Westover, Marshfield.

Wedding day events included a reception, dinner and dance at the Loyal American Legion Hall.


The new Mrs. Cournoyer is a 1978 Spencer High graduate and a 1979 graduate of Mid State Technical Institute. She is employed as a unit secretary at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Her husband is also a 1978 graduate of Spencer and is a department head at Mills Fleet Farm, Marshfield.

The couple is planning a skiing trip to Colorado in February of next year and will be at home at 401 Roberts Street, Spencer.


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BioM: Bass, Lillie Katherine (1980)

Surnames: Bass, Lindgren, Kemp, Cambers, Cavalaro, Bullock, Bickel, Tibbs, Brauer, LaFrance, Noster, Waldon

Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER, May 14, 1980

Lindgren Married in Missouri

Lillie Katherine Bass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bass, Kansas City, Missouri, and Michael Bernard Lindgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barnard A. Lindgren, Loyal, were united in marriage at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, at Whiteman Air Force Base Chapel.

Officiating was Reverend M. Danny Kemp. Mr. Phil Cambers and Mrs. Rick Cavalaro were the singers, accompanied by Miss Marion Bullock on the piano.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. David Bickel of Norwalk, Ohio. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Danny Kemp, Warrensburg, Missouri, Mrs. P.J. Tibbs, Warrensburg, Missouri and Miss Geri Brauer, Warrendburg, Missouri.

Attending the groom as best man was Daniel J. Lindgren of Loyal. Groomsmen were Michael LaFrance of Knob Noster, Missouri and Patrick Lindgren of Loyal.

Candlelighters were Miss Mary Lindgren and Joseph Lindgren of Loyal; guest book attendant was Miss Alicia Bass of Sedalia, Missouri; gift table attendant was Miss Carrie Brauer of Warrensburg, Missouri and cake and table attendants were Mrs. Daniel Lindgren of Loyal, Mrs. Dave Bass of Independence, Missouri and Miss Pamela Waldon of Kansas City, Missouri.

A reception was held at the Elk’s Club at Warrensburg, Missouri.

The new Mrs. Lindgren is a graduate of Ruskin High School, Kansas City, Missouri. She is employed at Johnson County Hospital, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Mr. Lindgren is a graduate of Loyal High School and is in the U.S. Air Force, Whiteman A.F.B., Missouri.

Following a wedding trip to Kansas City, Missouri, they will live at Warrensburg, Missouri.

 

 

 


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