First State Bank is seeking contestants for this year’s Lil’ Strawberry Sally and Sam Costume Contest on Saturday, June 17.
The contest is part of Waupaca’s Strawberry Fest activities and begins at 11 a.m. at the bandstand in Rotary Riverview Park.
The event is co-sponsored by First State Bank and Sunny Day Child Care and Preschool.
Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 years old are invited to dress up in their best strawberry-themed outfit.
Participants will be judged on their strawberry theme, originality, and personality.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place boys and girls, including a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for the 2017 Lil’ Strawberry Sally and Sam winners. All participants will receive a goodie bag.
Contest registration forms are available online at bankfirststate.com, at First State Bank in Waupaca at 101 County Trunk QQ or any First State Bank office, or at Sunny Day Childcare and Preschool at 1932 Godfrey Drive.
The form can also be picked up at the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce.
Registration forms should be returned by Thursday, June 15.
Call 715-256-2500 or visit bankfirststate.com for more information.
A 30- to 40-pound bear cub scrounges a meal from a garbage bag on Saxeville Road about 10 miles south of Waupaca.
“This is the second bear we have seen this year,” according to Phil Petit, who was driving by when he saw the cub examining a purloined dinner, then climb a nearby tree. “We had a 200-pound female at our bird feeder over by Long Lake in Waushara County in April.”
Marshall E. Lee, 92, of King, Wisconsin, formerly of Milwaukee, died Tuesday, May 30 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.
Marshall was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1924, the only son of the late Clara (Reetske) and Fredrick Lee. Marshall married Janace Bricko on March 27, 1948 in Chicago. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific theater during World War II as a signalman on board the USS Bassett. His ship was one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of the largest US naval disaster, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. After the war Marshall tried aviation, desert motocross in California, and boating. Later in his life he worked as a Tool and Dye Maker while living in Milwaukee.
He is survived by his wife, Janace Lee, of Milwaukee; daughter, Donna Dotson, of La Mesa; sons, Terry (Robin) Lee, of Milwaukee, Marshall G. (Debra) Lee, of Milwaukee and six grandchildren. Marshall was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Jansen and Marcella Lichenberger.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Voie Funeral Home in Iola on Monday, June 5, 2017 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by a graveside service and Military Rites at Northland Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Voie Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Workers with Fred J Piette Company Inc. reconstruct the roof of the New London Dairy Queen restaurant on May 17.
Photo courtesy of Terri Fote
Restaurant’s design is a Wisconsin first
By Scott Bellile
Ice cream enthusiasts might have noticed the local Dairy Queen suddenly doesn’t look the same.
That is because the New London restaurant, 600 W. North Water St., remodeled its exterior to align with International Dairy Queen’s latest design recommendations for franchisees.
“It’s not going to be the standard Dairy Queen iconic colors,” said Terri Fote, co-owner of the New London location with husband Dean. “It’ll be blue, grey. … It’s going to be very, very different, but it’ll be one of the first remodels of this type in I would say the state of Wisconsin. There aren’t [any local franchises thus far] that are doing these. This is a brand new program that just came out Jan. 1.”
The Fotes also own DQs in Clintonville, De Pere, Green Bay, Ashwaubenon and Howard. Of their locations, they chose New London to remodel because the building, dating back to the 1960s, was due for a makeover.
Eventually the day will come for Fote and her husband to sell New London’s franchise, she said, so an up-to-date facility will increase the likelihood of a successful sale.
Fred J Piette Company Inc. out of Appleton performed the renovation, which includes new siding, signage, LED lighting, paint and a redesigned roof.
The original red mansard (curved) roof that was there since the beginning demanded plenty of paint jobs over the years, Fote said. Sunlight would fade it to pink. So the roof was replaced with a straight, dark blue design.
The improvements are all to the exterior. Nothing was built on to the structure because expansion is tough being next to the Wolf River. Limited space is why the DQ remains a “window walk-up” unit rather than the company’s widespread “Grill & Chill” unit. The latter is known for offering indoor seating, burgers and fried foods.
“New London’s kind of challenged where it’s in a flood zone and you can’t really add on and you can’t really expand,” Fote said. “So we’re just kind of stuck being what we are, and we just want to be the best that we can in that spot.”
The New London franchise’s unique nature and appeal was another reason its building deserved an update, Fote said.
While most of Wisconsin’s DQs contain indoor dining space today, New London’s “window walk-up” DQ remains a location where customers must order from the sidewalk.
Visitors praise the riverside dining experience during the summer and continue to form long lines in the frigid winter.
New London’s compact, 828-square foot facility made it a quicker renovation as well compared to if the Fotes would have selected one of their other franchises.
New London’s last DQ renovation occurred in 2009 when the Fotes began offering the Orange Julius smoothie line. They changed their signage and color scheme to reflect that. With Orange Julius being more commonplace in DQs today than it was eight years ago, the newly upgraded signage draws less attention to it.
Fote noted that the new sign outside identifies New London’s franchise as a Grill & Chill because the wrong sign was shipped. New London is not expanding its menu to Grill & Chill options and the correct sign will be installed shortly.
The city of New London’s downtown facade improvement grant helped support the project. Fote said she witnessed nearby businesses taking advantage of it and wanted to play her part in beautifying North Water Street. The city awarded DQ the maximum $2,000.
“It is great to see all the improvements being made to our business community,” City Administrator Kent Hager said. “Implementation of the grant program not only benefits the structural integrity of the buildings, but improves the appearance and attractiveness of our community.”
The Fotes purchased the New London franchise in 1999. Today it employs 13 workers, Fote said.
Clintonville High School junior Faith Lundt was selected to an elite six-week engineering program to take place over the summer.
Lundt will drive to Chicago on June 10 before flying out for the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She will return July 21.
Lundt said she was selected out of more than 2,400 applicants to participate in MITES, and there will be 60-80 students staying in one of the MIT residential halls.
At MITES, Lundt will study with other students and professors at the MIT campus.
Lundt participated in an engineering summer program at UW-Madison for six weeks last summer, and her director advised she look into more programs for this summer.
After a few Google searches, Lundt came upon MITES. Lundt and her roommate at the Madison program contacted each other about applying.
“We were texting each other about if we wanted to apply,” Lundt said. “We both got into it, so we’re excited to see each other this summer.”
The applications were due at the end of February, and Lundt received an email stating the decision statuses are available.
Lundt said she did not think she would be selected, but when she logged into her account, she found out she had been made the cut.
“My parents weren’t even home, so I was kind of celebrating at home by myself,” Lundt said with a laugh.
Lundt said she was surprised by being selected and had a decision to make.
“My first thought was, ‘How?’” Lund said. “Because that’s pretty crazy with such a big school and such a prestigious school. My second though was work. I just got a job, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to go or if I wanted to work or not.”
Lundt had just gotten a job with Walker Forge in Clintonville but ultimately decided on going to Massachusetts for the summer.
Lundt said there were a lot of factors that went in to her being selected for MITES.
“I have a good ACT score, so I think that helped, but I think I’m a well-rounded person,” Lundt said. “I not only have good test scores, but I do a lot of things, and I’m able to write well about what I do, so I think the essay portion really helped.”
Lundt said she received quite a bit of help from her high school teachers Jeff Crumbaugh and Kevin Reese.
“I’d say Mr. Crumbaugh definitely pushes us to try and do as much as we can,” Lundt said. “I got letters of recommendation from both Mr. Reese and Mr. Crumbaugh. They also wrote letters for last summer’s program, so they’ve been a big help in getting me to where I want to go.”
Lundt has narrowed her college options to three with Madison, MIT or University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. She said she is looking to study either aerospace or nuclear engineering.
Weyauwega-Fremont High School Class of 2017 held its commencement ceremony for graduating seniors on Friday, May 26.
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Pictured (from left) are Weyauwega-Fremont High School grads Chris Young, Payton Magdanz, Logan Bosquez, Hunter McClone and Josh Long. Young and Magdanz are going to Fox Valley Technical College. Bosquez is heading to Marian University, and McClone is going to attend the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Long is entering the workforce.
Angie Landsverk Photo
The Waupaca Area Convention and Visitors Bureau awarded $47,109 in Tourism Development Grants to seven local organizations.
Organizations receiving funds
• Waupaca Area Youth Hockey Association for support of hockey tournaments and building expansion, $25,000.
• Waupaca Curling Club for payment on equipment, locker replacement and a new camera system, $12,000.
• Waupaca Historical Society for specialty and statewide marketing, $4,000.
• Waupaca Community Arts Board for Arts on the Square, $4,000.
• Waupaca Lions Club for Rod & Classic Car Show, $500.
• Waupaca County Fair for Entertainment, $1,500.
• Town of Farmington for a silent sports brochure, $109.
The mission of the Tourism Development Grant program is to promote the Waupaca area as a destination by attracting visitors, encouraging overnight stays, increasing visibility and making an overall impact in the community.
Grants can be for a one-time event or project, a new or recurring event, an existing event or a building project or tourism infrastructure.
A second round of grant applications will be accepted with the intention of funding new projects in the fall. The application deadline is Sept. 30. The grant application and information can be found online at www.WaupacaMemories.com/.
Grant dollars are derived from city of Waupaca Room Tax dollars collected by lodging facilities from overnight guests. The tax level and use is regulated by the state of Wisconsin and is to be used for tourism development.
The Waupaca Area Convention & Visitor Bureau Inc. is a non-profit organization formed in 2016 to promote and develop the Waupaca area as a tourism destination. It is governed by a 13-person board of directors and under the umbrella of the Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Strawberry Fest Model Train Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17-18, at the Waupaca Recreation Center on the corner of School and State streets.
Sponsored by the Waupaca Area Model Railroaders, the event features dozens of operating model train layouts, vendors and swap tables. Admission is free
Mark Lasse with demonstrate his award-winning modeling skills. Demonstrations will be conducted throughout the two-day event.
Children can switch a train with Conductor Carlson, play with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends from Chuggington Station, and look for Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Youths may also participate in the train races or demonstrate their coloring skills. Pictures of trains and coloring materials will be provided at the show.
The 11th annual model contest will be held on Saturday, June 17. Entries may be submitted between 8 a.m. and noon. There are categories for automotive, trucks, military ships and aircraft. There is special category for those 17 and younger for building Lego models. Visitwww.wamrltd.com for details.
Virgie’s Dining Car will serve sloppy joes, hot dogs, cupcakes and a variety of drinks. Early risers may purchases super-sized cinnamon rolls and coffee.
A dozen clubs will display their model railroads, including a 20-foot by 40-foot G-scale layout and a Lego layout.
Each layout is unique, expressing the vision of the builders of the layout. Some layouts accurately recreate a slice of America’s railroad history. Other layouts are fanciful creations of imaginary locations.
Dennis Cook, president of the Waupaca Area Model Railroaders, said he enjoys viewing the craftsmanship that other modelers use when building their railroad empires.
Depot open house
The Waupaca Historical Society will host an open house at the restored train depot, located on the top of the hill just north of the Oak Street bridge.
This year the station will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors can hear music from a vintage player piano, visit the train shed to see a Model T depot hack and the baggage car from the old Waupaca trolley line.
A G-Scale model railroad has been added in the recently renovated basement. The layout features a double-track mail line capable of running four trains at a time.
Railroading club
The Waupaca Area Model Railroaders began in 1964 and was incorporated as a non-profit educational organization in the late 1980s to promote model railroading. Members teach skills in layout construction, wiring and controls, scenery and operation.
The club’s modular layout will be running during the show. The theme of the layout represents Central Wisconsin and has been continuously updated and more than doubled in size since it was started in 1988.
The award-winning layout has been run at National Model Railroad Association’s National Convention in Denver, Colorado, Madison and Milwaukee, and in numerous cities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and as far away as Milbank, South Dakota.
The club has also been active in preservation of the railroad history.
The Waupaca Electric Railway baggage car, restored by club members, and its pictorial history have been displayed at neighboring community events. This piece of Waupaca history is now on permanent display at the Waupaca SOO Line Depot. A historical booklet about the Electric Railway was published.
The club has also assisted in the restoration of an early 1900’s Duluth, Messabe & Iron Range caboose. Some members are involved with the depot restoration project.
The club meets weekly on Thursday evenings at various members’ homes to assist them in building and operating their own railroad layouts.
For more information on the club or the Strawberry Fest Train Show and Model Contest, contact Roger Hildebrandt at 715-258-8218 or visit www.wamrltd.com.
A woman arrested at a gas station and a laundromat was then busted at a restaurant.
Olivia C. Wiskerchen, 27, Waupaca, is now charged with felony bail jumping.
On May 24, Wiskerchen was released from jail on a signature bond after police arrested her twice on theft and narcotics charges.
As a condition of her signature bond, Wiskerchen was required to stay at a residence on Cobbtown Road in rural Waupaca and not leave except for medical appointments and court appearances.
On May 26, Waupaca Police Officer Matt Batte was dispatched to the McDonald’s restaurant in Waupaca.
When he arrived at the scene, Batte found Wiskerchen passed out at a table.
She was arrested and remains in custody on a $5,000 cash bond.
Her next court appearance is scheduled for June 6.
The New London softball team is headed to state for the fifth straight season following their 7-4 sectional final win against Denmark in Winneconne on Thursday, June 1.
The Bulldogs will play Turner in the WIAA Division 2 State Tournament semifinals on Friday, June 9 at approximately 4:30 p.m. in Madison.
“It’s hard to believe,” New London head coach Tony Porath said. “I remember the first time we got there, that was amazing and never thought we’d do it. Now it’s five times, and it’s hard to believe. You’re not supposed to do that. It is weird to imagine, but we’ll take it and we’re going to enjoy the experience.”
New London pitcher Leah Porath threw a complete-game and homered to help guide the Bulldogs back to Madison.
“It’s unbelievable,” Leah Porath said. “I’ve done this four times, which is unreal. People just wish to go once, and our teams have been able to go five times in a row, which is just crazy.”
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New London players, including Elise Sturgill (11) run out of their dugout to meet Kali Rohan at the plate after she hit a solo home run.
Erik Buchinger photo
New London scored the game’s first seven runs and scored two right away in the bottom of the first inning with run-scoring singles by Maddie Ruckdashel and Kate Christian. Both hits came with two outs.
Kali Rohan doubled off the wall and scored on a wild pitch in the second inning, and followed up with a solo home run in the fourth.
Rohan said she thought her first hit was was a home run off the bat.
“The first one on my double, I was kind of anticipating [a home run], but on the second one, I was just running,” Rohan said.
Leah Porath homered in the fifth inning, and she said she knew right away the ball was headed over the fence when she hit it.
“When I hit it, yes, I did know right away it was going out,” Leah Porath said. “Even Kali Rohan had one, and the whole team was hitting today, so that’s awesome.”
Leah Porath did not allow a hit until the fifth inning but ran into trouble in the sixth.
With New London leading 7-0, Denmark rallied for four runs and threatened for more with runners at the corners with just one out.
“Honestly, I was nervous,” Tony Porath said. “You could see she was getting tired out there, and momentum was on Denmark’s side.”
The next Denmark batter flew out, which was followed by Leah Porath’s strikeout to end the inning.
“I did get a little nervous, but I have a great defense behind me,” Leah Porath said. “I know that we’d pull through and get that third out to get out of the inning, and we did, so that’s good.”
The Bulldogs were held scoreless in the bottom of the sixth, but Leah Porath threw a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts to win the game.
New London players raced from the dugout to celebrate with teammates, and after things started to calm down, Tony Porath was congratulated with an ice water shower.
“That was cold,” Tony Porath said. “My daughter tricked me to get over there.”
Leah Porath distracted him by talking about how tired she was and how difficult the game was before Elise Sturgill and Josie Hintzke came from behind to douse him with a bucket of ice water.
“It’s fun doing that stuff,” Leah Porath said. “That’s kind of tradition for winning those big games, and it’s fun getting him wet like that.”
Even though it was cold, Tony Porath said he would be OK with another ice water bucket dumped over his head in the near future.
“I’ll take one more of those if we can do that in Madison,” he said.
A pastor of a local church is using his new haircut to raise awareness about mental health.
“The idea behind it for me is in a town like Weyauwega, if a pastor has a mohawk, folks will notice, and folks will ask,” said Rev. Dan McCurdy. “Personally, I’m not a sufferer, but I know of lot of people who are.”
McCurdy is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Weyauwega.
He is among those participating in the 1 Million Mohawks for Mental Health Challenge.
People are encouraged to get a mohawk, spike their hair or get a colored stripe down the middle of their hair or scalp in an effort to increase awareness about mental health, substance abuse and suicide.
McCurdy and his wife, Rose, were at the Hitching Post for lunch on May 23 when he noticed something on TV about people of all ages sporting mohawaks.
It caught his attention, and he learned about the challenge after looking it up online.
A day later, he was at Cost Cutters in Waupaca getting a mohawk.
“By being that awkward, almost middle-aged guy, no one will mistake me for a punk rocker,” he said. “I’ve never had a mohawk before. I never thought I could pull it off in high school or college.”
He sees his mohawk as being an opportunity to start conversations about mental health.
Mental health is a disease, McCurdy said.
However, many people continue to have a difficult time talking about it, he said.
When someone has a heart issue, no one says, “It’s just in your heart,” McCurdy said.
If someone has a stroke or breaks a leg, that person is not shunned.
“We need to be clear that we are not shunning people because of their mental health, and then we need to follow through,” McCurdy said.
He also has a message for his fellow local pastors and priests.
McCurdy does not believe they do enough to talk about this topic.
“It’s a real health need,” he said. “By not taking care of it now, when someone ends up in the ER because something happened, it’s so much harder to deal with it.”
McCurdy says telling someone to pray harder or take on a more of a positive attitude is not enough.
“Talking to people is the first step,” he said.
Pastors should refer people to counselors and therapists when necessary, McCurdy said.
“I urge pastors and priests to make this something they do and to get over their own biases and stigmas they have,” he said.
There is a significantly less stigma in Wisconsin related to alcoholism “just because everyone knows someone who is an alcoholic,” McCurdy said.
He believes the same thing needs to happen with mental health.
Those who in the past told someone to just get over it, should apologize to the people they said it to and offer to listen to them, he said.
“If folks want to talk about it (mental health), they may seek me out. Talking to someone is a start. I’m available,” McCurdy said.
He encourages others to seek out their own pastors.
“It’s never weak to seek help,” McCurdy said.
He said it is also important for people to talk to their children about mental health and to tell them it is something people deal with and that is treatable.
He said people are noticing his mohawk.
“That’s something I could do, because I needed a haircut anyway,” he said. “I hope what this will do is maybe inspire other people to do it and to talk about mental health and suicide.”
McCurdy said, “If you don’t do the mohawk, at least take a look at how you look at mental health issues.”
This past Sunday, McCurdy did a pulpit exchange with a church in Oshkosh, so he will be in front of his congregation this upcoming weekend instead.
However, most of his congregation already knows about his new look.
They 36-year-old plans to have this look for at least a couple of weeks.
“Do something on top of your head so you can start the conversation inside your head,” McCurdy said. “I hope people see this and start the conversation.”
John H. Opperman, 65, of Amherst Jct., Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, passed away Thursday, June 1, at his residence.
John was born in Iola, Wisconsin on March 4, 1952, a son of the late Blanche (Bailey) and William Opperman. He married Susan Larson on June 7, 1996 at the Red Mill Chapel in the Woods near Waupaca. John graduated from Iola- Scandinavia High School in 1970 where he competed in football, wrestling and track. John attended Fox Valley Technical College and received a degree in Data Processing. He also played softball along with BABA basketball and baseball. He was very fond and humbled that he met so many nice people while he competed in sports. John also enjoyed golfing, served on the Board of Directors at Glacier Wood Golf Course and was one of the originators of the Friday night golf league and the “Green Jacket” Tournament held yearly. John worked for Millcraft Housing in Waupaca as a drywaller/carpenter, Leight Trucking, Boldt Consruction, Kimberly Clark, Krause Publication and retired from the Waupaca Foundry after 19 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Opperman of Amherst Jct.; father and mother-in-law, Orville and Ramona Larson of Rosholt; brothers: William (Kathy Beyersdorf) Opperman Jr., Iola; Robert (Jeanne) Opperman, Iola; James (Cathy) Opperman, Onalaska; Tom (Sue) Opperman, Iola; sister, Mary (Jim) McCarville, Iola; and sister-in-law, Diane Opperman, Iola. John was preceded in death by brother, Richard Opperman.
A Memorial Service for John will be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Big Falls, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 5th, with Reverend Janice Kuder officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, 4-7 p.m. at Voie Funeral Home and on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com
Lenore Jensen, age 82, of Scandinavia, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Thedcare Medical Center in Appleton.
Lenore was born in Grafton, Wisconsin on August 13, 1934, daughter of the late Phillip and Catherine (Eernisse) Ibe. Lenore married Henry L. Jensen August 28, 1954 at Scandinavia Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2009. Lenore and Henry shared their love with over 300 foster children for 49 years. Scandinavia Lutheran Church was very important to Lenore. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, circle, being part of the prayer chain, and helping out wherever she was needed. First and foremost, Lenore loved her family. She loved unexpected visits, attending sporting events, plays, vacations and cooking for whoever came to share her day. Her yard and watching birds from her front porch was a favorite relaxing pastime.
She is survived by her: children: Gary (Jody) Jensen, Debra (Don) Turzinski , Laura (Bruce) Meagher, Sara (Bryan) Yenter, Esther Fischer, Peter Jensen, Scott Jensen, April Gneist, and Tammy Jensen; grandchildren: Adam, Erik (Kristin), Ross (Becky) and Nic (Haley) Jensen; Alana (Ben) Lewis, Neil (Sherri) Giefer and Jenna (Corey) England; Nicole (Jeff) Trotta, Ryan (Jordane) Cresson; Emily (Cody) Yenter; Shaun, Phillip and Dallas Fischer; Austin and Sandra Jensen; Alexis and Gracie Johnson; great-grandchildren: Henry, Harper, Nora, Meya, Aidan, Myla, Kyler, Mason, Kellen, Noelle, Charlotte, Reese, Knox, Ehvy Lu, Peyton, and Christian; sister, Lucille (Elwin) Lang; brothers, Phillip (Carol) Ibe and Ron (Sandy) Ibe. Lenore was preceded in death by her grandson, Ian Yenter and brothers, Duane and Louis Ibe.
Funeral Service will be held at Scandinavia Lutheran Church in Scandinavia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 with Reverend David Eisele, officiating. Visitation will be held Friday 4-7 p.m. at the Voie Funeral Home in Iola and Saturday 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at Scandinavia Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery. Register Book and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.voiefuneralhome.com
Local competitors at the WIAA State Track & Field Championships, held June 2-3 in La Crosse, include:
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Manawa: 800-meter relay (Zach Kreklow, Brett Zielke, Ethan Hass, Bo Koehn), 14th in preliminaries, 1:34.88 (did not make finals).
Wild Rose’s girls’ 800-meter relay team made it to the medals podium at the WIAA State Track & Field Championships in La Crosse after winning the Division 3 finals for the second year in a row. Team members are Olivia Jenkinson, Olivia Bennot, Maya Dix and Ashley Caswell. Holly Neumann Photo
Wild Rose: 800-meter relay (Tommy Friday, Nolan Jenkinson, David Lauritzen, Paul Hernandez), fifth, 1:33.1; 1,600-meter relay (Paul Hernandez, Tommy Friday, Hayden Schwartzman, David Lauritzen), sixth, 3:30.14; 3,200-meter relay (Hayden Schwartzman, Jacob Lund, William Dorsett, Tommy Friday), 11th, 8:30.44; Mike Fitzgerald, 110-meter hurdles (12th, 16.6); David Lauritzen, triple jump (13th, 30 feet, 11 1/4 inches);
He was born on May 13, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Alice Viola Esther (nee Dobbert) Murphy and John Francis Murphy. He married his beloved wife, Karen (nee Hansen) on June 15, 1963. They came very close to celebrating 54 years of marriage. Loving dad of Roger Shawn (Sandy) Murphy, Randa (Mike) Hodgson and Shane (Chriss) Murphy. Dear grandpa of Amanda Murphy, Ashley (Adrian) Siqueiros, Adam Murphy, Angela (Deyvis) Perez, Noah Hodgson, Kyle Murphy, Kalli Murphy and Kendra Murphy. Proud great-grandpa of Eli and Emma Siqueiros. Dear brother of John (Rita) Murphy, Karen (Lyle) Reiter and Mike (Carol) Murphy. Brother-in-law of Max (ReuEllyn) Hansen and Judith (Daniel) Otto. He will also be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Roger was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was an Air Traffic Control Operator in Evinrude, France. He retired from Milsco Manufacturing with over 35 years of service. He was the #1 Sports Fan to his grandchildren and a member of Brookside Baptist Church. Roger enjoyed traveling to Florida with family during the winter. He also enjoyed traveling to Israel, Turkey, Greece and Egypt and meeting many new friends. He was baptized in the Jordan River during one of his travels.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 10, at Brookside Baptist Church, 4470 Pilgrim Rd., Brookfield from 10 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 12 p.m. Interment at Cedar Park Cemetery, Richfield. The Church and Chapel Funeral Home in Brookfield is assisting the family.
“We miss you so much already, but know you now live in restoration with your Father in Heaven.”
