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Bio: Chaltry, Denise -- Queen (Winter Carnival - 1985)

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

Surnames: Chaltry, Wegner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/7/1985

Chaltry, Denise—Queen (Winter Carnival - 1985)

Chosen King and Queen of District I Tech-Eau Claire’s Winter Carnival on February 21 were Paul Wegner of Eau Claire and Denise Chaltry of Neillsville. The event was held at Hillcrest Golf Club, Eau Claire. Denise is an honor student in data processing and is a member of the all-conference, all academic volleyball team. She is the daugher of Len and Arlene Chaltry, 8 Grand Ave., Neillsville.

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Bio: Dux, Dan and Bunny (Participants - 1985)

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

Surnames: Dux

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/28/1985

Dux, Dan and Bunny (Participants - 1985)

One of several couples that participated in a two-day Young Farmer Conference in La Crosse were Dan and Bunny Dux, Neillsville. The confab, hosted by Tri-State Breeders Cooperative, include information on genetics and cooperative concepts.

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Bio: Steiner, Jeannette (Outstanding Alumnus - 1985)

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

Surnames: Steiner, Hoesly, Garbisch, Dix, Parker, Meyer, Walter, Bass, Vine, Burkhalter, Robbins, Olson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/28/1985

Steiner, Jeannette (Outstanding Alumnus - 1985)

The Granton FFA Alumni held their annual meeting this past week and selected Jeanette Steiner as the 1984 outstanding alumnus. Officers elected were Dean Hoesly, president; Pat Garbisch, vice president; Corrine Dix, secretary; and Jay Parker, treasurer.

Jane Hoesly, state FFA president, and Tim Parker, local FFA president, showed slides of their club trips to Chicago and Washington, D.C. Randy Meyer of Loyal, national FFA alumni director, was also present and spoke to the group.

Eugene Waler and Keith Bass wee recognized for managing the Alumni softball team this past summer. Donna Vine and Bev Burkhalter were presented a gift for promotion of club activities.

The Alumni sponsored a high school assembly program during FFA Week featuring Sam Robbins, Medford, a noted bird expert. The group voted to award a $300 scholarship to Jill Olson, a Granton High School student, who will participate in a WEA (Work Experience Abroad) program this summer in Norway as an FFA project. The group also voted to donate $100 to the Wisconsin Junior Dairyman’s Association to promote the state dairy show to be held in Neillsville from June 19 to 21.

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Bio: Strack, Lisa (Miss Neillsville - 1985)

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

Surnames: Strack, Eisentraut, Harwick, Ross, Mayer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/7/1985

Strack, Lisa (Miss Neillsville - 1985)

Wearing her new title and crown was Lisa Strack, who was named last Saturday evening as the new Miss Neillsville. The coronation took place as part of the community’s Winter Carnival weekend. Lisa is the daughter of Jerry and Donna Strack, rural Neillsville.

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News: Neillsville - Clark County Press (New Owners - 1985)

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

Surnames: Slaats, Zachow, Harvey, Ender

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/28/1985

Clark County Press (New Owners - 1985)

Taking over the helm of The Clark County Press on April 1 will be new owners, according to Gary and Jane Slaats, present co-publishers of the community newspaper.

Purchasing the paper are Ron and Barbara Zachow, who are leaving their home in Maple Grove, Minnesota, for Neillsville.

The ownership transfer brings to an end 47 years of members of one family serving as publishers. In 1938, members of the Harvey family came to Neillsville and purchased the newspaper from the Ender family. New publisher was Wells Fox Harvey, who was aided by his sons. In 1952, his son, Robert Harvey became publisher. In 1977, Robert and Dorene Harvey’s daughter, and son-in-law, Jane and Garyt Slaats, purchased the newspaper after working for Robert for five years.

New Neighbors

The Zachow family have made their home in suburban Minneapolis for the past 14 years. Moving to Neillsville, along with Ron and Barb, are daughters, Kate 12 ½; Megan, almost 9; and Melanie, 7.

Ron comes with a wealth of newspaper, advertising sales experience. For the past 14 years, he has been employed as advertising sales manager for a suburban weekly newspaper.

Ron grew up in the Minneapolis area and is a graduate of Osseo (Minnesota) High School and from St. Cloud State University. He is a past president of the Maple Grove Lions Club and is a coach or his daughter’s basketball team. He also has been active in a variety of civic and church organizations. Hobbies and interests for Ron include golf, woodworking and cross-country skiing.

Barb a native of St. Cloud, also graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in education. Before the family arrived, she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone. For the past 12 years, she worked at home. Most recently, she was employed as a secretary-receptionist for a real estate firm in Minneapolis. Her interests include golf, crafts, sewing and reading.

The children include 12 ½-year-old Kate, who is a sixth grader, and is active in league play for basketball and softball. She enjoys babysitting and hopes to continue doing so in Neillsville. Almost-9 Megan is a third grader, and also enjoys basketball. Melanie, 7, and in second grade, enjoys dancing and videos. All of the girls enjoy playing the piano.

The Zachows spend time together cross-country skiing, traveling and biking.

TRANSFER OCCURS

Gary and Jane Slaats, soon-to-be past publishers of The Press, have been in Neillsville for the past 13 years. The first five years they were employed by Jane’s father in the newspaper’s ad sales, production and editorial areas. Eight years ago, when Bob Harvey reached retirement age, the Slaats couple purchased the newspaper.

Under Gary and Jane’s ownership, the newspaper has grown in both circulation and prestige. Journalistically, it is considered one of the best community newspapers in the state. Since Gary and Jane arrived at The Press, they have amassed over 30 state and national awards, covering the gamut of newspapering.

Gary and Jane, who make their home at 30 Huron St., have not announced their future employment plans. They did say that positions open to them would probably be outside the Neillsville area. The couple have been active in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA), as was Bob Harvey, who served as the group’s president. Jane was presently second vice president for WNA and was moving up the ladder to the presidency; the sale will end that move. Gary served as chairman of WNA’s legislative committee and also was a WNA representative on the Wisconsin Freedom Of Information Council.

Both the Slaats and Zachows have said that present staff of The Press will remain and assist in the orderly transfer of the business. Gary and Jane Slaats will also be associated with the newspaper for one month to assist the new owners.

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School: Granton FFA—Fills Week With Busy Days (1985)

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

Surnames: Dado, Robbins, Rollins, Becker

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/28/1985

Granton FFA—“Fills” Week With Busy Days (1985)

Granton FFA members recently celebrate National FFA Week with a host of activities.

Granton FFA officers attended a rally at Marshfield with Rick Dado, state FFA president from Amery, in attendance. The Granton FFA officers also attended the local FFA Alumni annual meeting, spoke at the county Alumni banquet and were guests of several radio stations.

During the week, the Granton FFA Alumni sponsored a high school assembly featuring a high school assembly featuring Sam Robbins, a noted bird authority, who showed slides on the life of a song bird.

In other action, Barb Rollins, a sophomore at Granton, won first place in the county FFA speaking contest held late week in Greenwood. She will represent central Wisconsin in the sectional contest to be held at Marshfield on March 18.

Penny Becker Day was celebrated this past week at Granton High School by the Granton FFA. Penny, a junior at Granton High, will spend this summer in the mission fields in the Bahamas. She will be a member of Mission Teens and will be a part of a 30-member team slated to construct a building at a mission outpost. The FFA raised $90 to help Penny defray travel expenses.

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School: NHS FFA, Walks Away With Ag Trophy (Awards - 1985)

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

Surnames: Heck, Ott, Boyer, Havlicek, Anason, Loberg, Bredlau, Durham, Wetzel, Pagenkopf, Kuechenmeister, Kalsow, Ehlers, King, Schmitt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/28/1985

NHS FFA, Walks Away With Ag Trophy (Awards - 1985)

The Neillsville FFA chapter walked away with championship honors following the 25th annual Agricultural Techniques contest held last Saturday, March 23, at UW-River Falls.

Of the 57 schools in the competition, which comprised over 1,000 individual FFA contestants, Neillsville’s FFA Harold Heck. The team ranked third.

Farm Management—Team members competing were Albert Ott and Craig Boyer. Tractors and Engines – Scott Havlicek too a third and joined Kevin Anason on the team, which also placed a third.

Horticulture – Team members competing were Keith Loberg and Dean Bredlau. Livestock Management – Competing were team members Tim Heck and Kent Durham. Soils – Dean Wetzel placed first as an individual; he was joined by team mate Ray Pagenkopf; the team placed first.

Electricity – Richard Kuechenmeister placed second and the team of Richard and Dale Kalsow placed fourth. Meat Animal Judging – Competing with the team of Kerry Durham and Jay Ehlers.

Crops – Roger King’s soybean sample placed first; he received a trophy,

Rubber Band Tractor Pull – For the third year, Jim Schmitt placed first, topping 50 others.

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Obit: Gosse, Robert P. (1947 – 2024)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gosse, Krueger, Eliason, Wiese, Jorgensen, Stai

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 17 Jan 2024

Gosse, Robert P. (8 Apr 1947 – 12 Jan 2024)

Robert “Bob” P. Gosse, age 76, of Abbotsford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at the Colonial Center in Colby under the tender care of St. Croix Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of the service Sunday at the funeral home.

Bob was born on April 8, 1947, the son of Melvin and Betty (Krueger) Gosse in Wausau. After graduating from Colby High School in 1965, he pursued a career in auto mechanics, entering the apprenticeship program at Dale Chevrolet in Waukesha. Being his own boss worked well for him. After moving to Curtiss in 1970 and working for Radlinger Chevrolet in Dorchester, Bob purchased a filling station in Curtiss. From there, he expanded with a second station in Colby.

In the mid 1970’s Bob was given an opportunity to buy a cab over semi-tractor and so his over the road trucking began. Many family sacrifices were made to provide this steady income. He retired from his many years of driving in 2009. Bob became involved with the city government of Abbotsford, being elected alderman. He had time then to fish at Miller Dam and have morning coffee with the guys.

Bob enjoyed car racing of all kinds, even entering his personal car, which he named Syncopation, in the drag races in Union Grove in his earlier years. His pride and joy was the old Carver boat he owned. He passed the keys to his son, Jeremy, and loved seeing and hearing stories of the boat being used.

Bob is survived by his wife, Sandi; his five children: Jonathan (Tyherrona) Gosse, Jeremy (Glynda) Gosse, Jimmy (Mary) Gosse, Jered (April) Gosse and Tova (Eric) Eliason; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is further survived by his six siblings: Mike (Sue) Gosse, Peggy (Mark) Winchester, Bill (Luanne) Gosse, Brenda Wiese, Barb (Dan) Jorgensen and Theresa (Scott) Stai; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Dean Wiese.

Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschilling.com.

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Obit: Bugar, Carolyn E. (1926 – 2008)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bugar, Heintz, Greenwald, Schmidt, Smid, Beiden, Keech, Klimek

----Source: Obit provided by Tom Lemke

Bugar, Carolyn E. (11 Feb 1926 – 14 Nov 2008)

Carolyn E. Bugar, 82, of Eau Claire, died at home Friday, Nov. 14, 2008.

Carolyn was born in Marshfield on Feb. 11, 1926, to Joseph and Julia (Heintz) Greenwald. She attended school in Marshfield.

Carolyn (Schmidt) married Alvin Bugar on Oct. 14, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa.

Carolyn was a very caring, giving, person. She had a great sense of humor and treasured her children and grandchildren. She looked forward to each new day and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin Bugar of Eau Claire; son, Scott (Karen) Bugar of River Falls; daughters, Vickie (Bill Mitch) Schmidt of Glenwood City and Sandra (Emmo) Smid of Simpsonville, S.C.; grandchildren, Sarah and Seth Bugar of River Falls, Michael Belden of Eau Claire, Lori Keech of Delavan and Lisa Schmidt of Delavan; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Alan Schmidt.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Smith Funeral Chapel with Father Edmund Klimek officiating.

Visitation will be two hours prior to service Tuesday.

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Obit: Aumann, Doris A. (1927- 2024)

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

Surnames: Aumann, Klumb, Preising, Adler, Komarek, Palay, Svajda, Frost, Mrotek, Miller, Hamus, Gaetz, Kuechenmeister, Saylor

----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 1/19/2024

Aumann, Doris A. (15 February 1927 – 18 January 2024)

Doris A. Aumann, age 96, of Marshfield, formerly of Loyal, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Wells Nature View in Marshfield under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Doris was born on February 15, 1927, in Marshfield to George and Ida (Klumb) Preising. She attended the County Grade School and graduated from Stratford High School. On September 15, 1952, she was united in marriage to Clarence L. Aumann in Marshfield. Together, they owned and operated a dairy farm. Doris was a dedicated mother, wife and homemaker.

She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer.

Doris enjoyed playing cards or a game of dominos, going bowling with friends or traveling to Rio Grande, TX for the winter months which they both enjoyed for over 20 years.

Those who will cherish her memory include her children: Dale (Laurie) Aumann of Rudolph, Cheryl (Jeff Adler) Aumann of Marshfield, Glen (Carla) Aumann of Loyal and Vickie (Steve) Komarek of Cumberland; her grandchildren, Natalie (Garrick Palay) Aumann of Sun Prairie and Kelsey (David) Svajda of Elk Mound; her great-grandson, Jerome Svajda and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother-in-law, Bill Frost of Marshfield and her sisters-in-law, Doreen Mrotek of Cadott, Caroline Miller of Loyal, Lois Aumann of Loyal and Leona Aumann of Marshfield along with many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Ida Preising; her husband, Clarence Aumann, her brother, Donald Preising and her sisters: Mildred Hamus and Marie Frost.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer with Rev. Barry Saylor officiating. She will be laid to rest in West Spencer Cemetery in the Town of Sherman. Family and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. and again on Wednesday at the church in Spencer from 10 A.M. until time of services. The honor of pallbearer belongs to: Brian Preising, Steve Gaetz, Alan Frost, Russell Hamus, Leon Kuechenmeister and Randy Aumann.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are being accepted by Doris’ family for a charity yet to be determined.

Doris’ 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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