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Bio: Lloyd, Ray (Birthday - 1983)

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

Surnames: Lloyd, Shumway, Prior

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

Lloyd, Ray (Birthday - 1983)

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Prior, Loyal. Honored were Ray Lloyd, Rt. 4, Neillsville, who was 79 on May 17, along with Ray was his sister, Vera Shumway, and a brother, Byno, both of Neillsville. Two other brothers could not attend. Ray has five children, 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

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Obit: DeBauche, Roland Richard “Rol” (1951 - 2024)

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

Surnames: DeBauche, Writt

----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 9/9/2024

DeBauche, Roland Richard “Rol” (16 May 1951 – 7 September 2024)

Roland, “Rol” DeBauche, age 73, of Thorp, passed away at home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. A Celebration of Life for Rol will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Meadowview Golf Course, in Owen.

Roland Richard DeBauche was born on May 16, 1951, in Milwaukee, and was adopted at the age of 6 months by Richard J. and Bernice (Writt) DeBauche. He was raised and received his education in Stockton, IL, graduating from Stockton High School in 1970. After high school, Rol began working as a self-employed painting contractor. He was united in marriage to Susan L. Fisher on October 9, 1982, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. They resided in Stockton until moving back to Thorp in 1984. They were the proud parents of Sara Beth and Richie DeBauche, born in 1985 and 1987. Rol continued painting until he retired, and then worked at Meadowview Golf Course in Owen for the last 8 years. Intermittently, he was a dedicated caretaker for troubled youth and disabled adults.

He was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club. Rol had many interests, but especially loved dog sledding, which he did for many years, hunting, golfing, and model trains.

He was passionate in everything he did, taking great pride in his work, his nearly 50 years as a dog musher, and in his family.

Rol will be dearly missed by his wife, Susan, of Thorp; one daughter, Sara Beth DeBauche of Granite Falls, MN; one son, Richard, and daughter-in-law, Jessica DeBauche, of Waunakee, and one grandson, Carson DeBauche. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Jane DeBauche.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given in Rol’s name to continue the work he left behind at Meadowview Golf Course.

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Obit: Helfrey, Clinton S. (1978 – 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Helfrey, Golz, Cooper

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Helfrey, Clinton S. (16 Jan 1978 – 16 Jan 1978)

Services for Clinton Spence Helfrey, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Helfrey, Dorchester, were held at the Maurina Funeral Home in Dorchester Saturday, January 21, 1978.

The Rev. Roland Golz officiated at the services for the infant, who died Monday, January 16, 1978, after being born earlier in the day. Burial was in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper, Dorchester.

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Bio: Meyers, Kristina Lee & Katherine Ann (Birth – 7 Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Meyers, Uerling

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Twin daughters were born Saturday, January 7, 1978 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Meyers, Curtiss. They were named Kristina Lee and Katherine Ann and weighed 6 pounds, 6 ½ ounces and 6 pounds, 11 ounces, respectively.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Uerling, Colby and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meyers Jr., Curtis. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Helen Meyers, Colby.

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Bio: Miller, Tillie & George Sr. – Queen & King at Gay 90’s Party (Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Miller

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Two former Unity residents, Tillie and George Miller Sr., were chosen queen and kin of the gay 90’s party held at the Colonial House of Colby. They both celebrated their 90th birthdays this past weekend and were honored with birthday parties by members of their families. Many friends, relatives and residents attended the birthday party for George Miller.

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Bio: Mullins, Daniel R. – Finishes Recruit Training (Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Mullins

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Navy Fireman Apprentice Daniel R. Mullins, so of Paul J. Mullins of P.O. Box 223, Abbotsford, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida.

During the eight-week training cycle, trainees studied general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic occupational fields.

Included in their studies were seamanship, close order drill, Naval history and first aid.

He joined the Navy in October 1977.

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Bio: Johnson, Cheryl (Engagement – Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Johnson, Sterzinger

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson, Curtiss, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl, to Gregory Sterzinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sterzinger, Colby.

Miss Johnson, a 1974 graduate of Abbotsford High School, was graduated on 1976 from North Central Technical Institute, Wausau, with an associate degree in accounting. She is presently employed by J. F. Tillman Associates at Stevens Point.

Her fiancé, a 1975 graduate of Colby High School, and a 1976 graduate of the mechanical drafting program at NCTI, is employed at Wausau Homes, Inc.

A May 20, 1978 wedding is being planned by the couple.

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Bio: Bernitt, Kathy (Engagement – Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bernitt, Voss

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bernitt, Medford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathy, to Gary Voss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lannie Voss, Abbotsford.

Miss Bernitt is a 1977 graduate of Medford Senior High School. Her fiancé is a 1975 Colby High School graduate and is employed at Meyer’s Mfg., Dorchester.

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Obit: Zehm, Esther (1913 – 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Zehm, Armbrust, Herring, Shank, Sachs, McCrite, Schmidt, Diaz

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Jan 1978

Zehm, Esther (10 Nov 1913 – 17 Jan 1978)

Services for Mrs. Herbert (Esther) Zelm Sr., Lublin, the mother of Mrs. Gordon Armbrust of Curtiss, were held Friday, January 20, 1978 at the Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford. She died Tuesday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire at the age of 64.

Jerry Herring, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Abbotsford, of which she was a member, conducted the services. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

The former Esther Shank, who was an artist, was born November 10, 1913 in Danville, Illinois. She married Herbert Zehm Sr., who survives, on June 15, 2929, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They lived in New Ulm, Minnesota after their marriage, and for the past six years lived in Lublin.

She is survived by her mother, Mabel Shank, Winnebago; five sons, Herbert Zehm Jr., Blue Earth, Minnesota, Raymond, California, Fred, Wells, Minnesota, Lee, New Richland, Minnesota, and David, McAlester, Oklahoma; five daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Roberta) Sachs, St. Paul, Mrs. Gordon (Ruth) Armbrust, Curtiss, Mrs. William (Lueva) McCrite, Philadelphia, Mrs. John (Jo) Schmidt, Lublin, and Mrs. Tony (Gladys) Diaz, Wells.

Three sisters, two brothers, 24 grandchildren also survive.

She was preceded in death by one brother.

Pallbearers were Lee, Fred and Ray Zehm, John Schmidt, Gordon Armbrust and Tony Diaz.