1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A4 The Reporter, Monday, April 22, 2013 OBITUARIES www.fdlreporter.com Steffes, Sylvin J. Sylvin J. Steffes, age 76, of rural St. Cloud "St. died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary following a battle with cancer.
He was born May 18. 1936 in the Town of Marshfield in the St. Joe area to the late Leo Katherine (Morgen) Steffes. Sylvin attended St. Joseph Catholic Grades School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1954.
He served in the Army National Guard 127 Infantry 32nd Division from 1954 to 1962 serving active duty at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington from 1961 to 1962. He had worked at the Kohler Company for 43 years as a laser machine operator and also in the generator division. He retired from Kohler in 2000. In his retirement, Sylvin worked at Personal Touch Flowers Gifts in Fond du Lac with various remodeling projects and other odd jobs. He also spent many hours working on various wood working projects.
Sylvin shared' a lake home for over 33 years with his longtime friend, Gene Burg, on Lake Noquebay by Crivitz, WI. In addition, they traveled many times to European countries where a close friendship was formed with Ruth Karlheinz Engel and their family of Germany in 1970. Sylvin loved deer hunting with friends, Gene Burg, Duwayne, Dean, Greg Schneider, Gutreuter, and Anthony Mielke. At his lake home, friendships were made with special neighbors, Chuck Rose Buechler, Tom Sandy Koskovich, and Greg Karen Flak. Sylvin was an avid fan of the Packers and the Brewers.
Survivors include his longtime friend. Gene Burg of St. Joe; his sisters and brothers, Delores (Elmer) Petrie of St. Peter, Mary Ann (Gene) Birschbach of New Holstein, Patricia Birschbach of Mount Calvary, Judith (Edgar) Zingsheim of Oostburg, Donald (Joan) Steffes St. Joe, Joseph (Raye Marie) Steffes of Fond du Lac, and Vernon (Gail) Steffes of St.
Peter; a sister-in-law, Donna Steffes, of Fond du Lac; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Leo Katherine Steffes; his brother, Eugene Steffes; a brother-in-law, Henry Birschbach; and a special deer hunting member, Ronald Wiskow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at St. Isidore ParishSt. Joseph Church W620 County Road St.
Cloud "St. Rev. Gary Wegner OFM Cap. and Rev. Oliver Bambenek OFM Cap will concelebrate.
Entombment will be in the Shrine of Rest Chapel Mausoleum at Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery in Fond du Lac. Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home 1311 Thorp Street in St. Cloud on Wednesday, April 24th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and again at the funeral home Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM when brief rites will be held. A Memorial Fund has been established in his name. For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St.
Cloud, (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net FUNERAL HOME 71311 Thorp St. Cloud, WI (920) 999-2291 Death Notices The Rev. Norman Haan of Fox Lake, died April 20. The Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home is serving the family. Road Continued from Page A1 also known as County Trunk VV, is the second segment of a $15 million overall upgrade.
A walking path that will be part of the Wild Goose Prairie Trail will be constructed along the south side of the new roadway. Fond du Lac County Highway Commissioner Tom Janke said a memorial monument is being planned for a site along Pioneer Road the roadway assigned to former highway worker Dennis Roesler. Roesler lost his life in 2004 when he was struck in a work zone along Highway 41. After Pioneer Road? Janke said a segment of Pioneer Road will be redone from Hickory Street to Military Road and extend to Rogersville Road. The section will be constructed to urban standards, with curb and gutter and storm sewers.
A left-only center turn lane is being considered. Janke said design work would start this summer and could include a roundabout at Military Road or a much larger signalized intersection. He expected construction on the next segment of Military Road would occur in 2015 and 2016. Tell us about your trees Do you have photos or stories to tell of the oldest, rarest trees in Fond du Lac? The Reporter is working on a story and invites readers to share their information pictures. Contact Sharon Roznik at (920) 907-7936 or to participate.
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Emily Ciriacks, a Campbellsport High School student, will sing at the vigil, which is open to the community. This year's theme for the Crime Victims' Rights Week is New Challenges, New Solutions. The theme calls for a renewed commitment to serving all victims of crime to advance the cause of justice, according to a news release sent by Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney. "It has been a very challenging and sad year for the people in our community who have been affected by domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, vehicular homicide, drunk driving, identity theft, burglaries and many drug-related crimes, some that resulted in deaths from drug overdoses," Toney stated in the release. Thirty years ago, crime victims had no rights and were often denied an opportunity to speak at sentencing.
Decreased funding has created new challenges, causing providers to be Telling the Tales of Rosendale Rosendale-Brandon School District A fundraiser will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, at Culver's, W6606 Highway 23. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Laconia High School physics students for their trip costs to participate in PhysiX Day on Saturday, May 4, at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Washington, D.C., Trip Meeting for eighthgrade students and their parents is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Brandon School auditorium, 200 W.
Bowen St. Pending School Board approval for a 2014 trip, a meeting for seventhgrade students and their parents is scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Rosendale Intermediate School, 200 S. Main St. Laconia Equestrian Club will hold a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, at Culver's, 1086 W. Fond du Lac Ripon. Profits will help with the costs of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association show Sept. 28-29 at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. The next Laconia Little League Board meeting is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, in the Brandon Elementary School cafeteria, 200 W. Bowen St. Guest passes must be returned by Monday, April 29, for Laconia High School's Junior Prom, A Night in Paris, that will be held from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the school's gym, 301 W. Division and will be followed by Post-Prom from 12 p.m.
to 3 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at the YMCA, 3303 West 20th Oshkosh. The public is welcome to attend the Grand March at 11 p.m.; the doors will open at 10:45. Prom Court representatives for 2013 are Breana Borgardt, Hailey Demell, Lindsey Frieler, Micah Gumness, Brandon Hansen, Marissa Hopp, Abigail Horvath, Austin Jackson, Brynn Lemond, Andrew Luedke, Trevor Maier, Joseph Nolan, Emily Ostram, Steffan Tabbert, Alissabeth Wegner and Tyler Zickert. Tickets are being sold during lunch through Friday, May 3.
Prices are $15 for a single and $25 for a couple and include Post-Prom admission. Post-Prom only tickets 'cost $7. Tickets Delivery Deadlines Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. Saturday: No delivery service Sunday: 8. a.m.
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The department also received 322 requests for restitution and 496 victim impact statements. For more information about the program, visit www.fdlco.wi.gov. State Final on March 17 and placed fourth when she competed against 25 other high school seniors. All three students will be awarded scholarships at the annual Youth Activities Banquet on Thursday, May 16, at the Fond du Lac Elks Lodge. Academic Bowl Laconia High School students participated in the Flyway Conference Academic Bowl on March 4 at Omro High School.
The following students placed: Hannah Tetzlaff, first place, American history; Allison Berryman, second place, American literature; Alex Parsons, second place, British literature; Sabrina Schneider, second place, government; and Andrew Thompson, second place, poetry and short stories. Math League Rosendale-Brandon School District Grades 5 through 8 students participated in the third and last Fox Valley Junior Math League meet on March 4 at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha. In the Grade 7 division, Sarah Laudolff placed fourth and Alyssa Jodarski and Brady Madigan tied for sixth place. They and Cormac Madigan, Samuel Oehmcke and Tyler Radavich placed fourth in the Grades 7 and 8 team division. March Students of the Month Rosendale Intermediate School Salina Preston, Grade Alyssa Jodarski, Grade and Brittany Wiese, Grade 6.
Brandon School Spartans of the Month The following students from each elementary classroom were nominated based on the month of March's character trait, Acceptance. Kindergarten Landen Ferch and Sierra LeGrand and Beyonce Martinez and Gabrielle Saunders Grade 1-Cole Theyerl and Keegan Thiem Grade 2 Carter Farrell and Lukas Mulder Grade 3 Makayla Brewington and Hunter Krueger and Holden Brown Grade 4 Jacob Schaetzka and Keegan Spors and Sylvia Ford and Tate Kimble Grade 5 Cheyenne LeGrand and Caitlin Sullivan and Josh Pluim, Logan Smit and Kendall Strook In addition, the following Brandon Middle School students were which are available from our Advertising Dept. All ads are subject to approval before publication. The Fond du Lac Reporter reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject, classify or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported in the first day of publication.
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Sunday. Fire crews arrived to find a vehicle completely engulfed in flames adjacent to a residence. Residents were evacuated from the nearby home, while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, but not before the home suffered exterior damage. The fire was contained to the outside of the home, while the car was completely destroyed. No one was injured and residents were able to return to their home.
No information was given on the cause of the fire, which is currently under investigation. Assistance was provided by the City of Fond du Lac Police Department. DEANNA LEFEBER may also be purchased at the door. Laconia High School's Advanced Treble Choir will sing the National Anthem at the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Game that starts at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Fox Cities Stadium, 2400 N.
Casoloma Drive, Appleton. Laconia High School's FFA Chapter's Annual Day on the Farm will be held Wednesday, May 1. This year's host is Donru Farms, which is owned and operated by the Jim and Mary Gillett, Ben and Carrie Gillett, and Nathan Gillett families, and is located at N6231 Highway 26, Rosendale. The students will see dairy operations as well as farm machinery and may experience a hayride. Laconia Band Department will present its Spring Band Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1, in the Laconia High School auditorium, 301 W. Division St. Featured groups include the Concert Band, the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble. Seniors will be featured in a video salute, and band awards will be presented. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted.
The Laconia High School Choirs will present their Spring Concert, Good Riddance, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Laconia High School auditorium, 301 W. Division St. Featured pieces for the pop concert include "Forget You," "I Gotta Feeling," "Penny Lane" and "Good Riddance." Brownie Troop 8530 is collecting pop tabs at Rosendale Primary and Rosendale Intermediate Schools and will deliver them on Saturday, May 11, to The Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee. Constitution Contest Competition Laconia High School seniors Nicole Stahmann, Sabrina Schneider and Jonathon Opheim placed first, second, and third, respectively, in this year's Fond du Lac Elks Lodge 57's annual U.
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Tower View Villa The public is welcome to attend any of the upcoming group events sponsored by Tower View Villa, 401 N. Grant Rosendale: Free Community Bingo: 2 p.m. today. Senior Citizen Coffee Clutch: 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays, April 24 and May 1.
Rosendale Lions provide the coffee and doughnuts for village residents every fourth Wednesday. Village of Brandon Brat Fries Brat fries are held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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