(May27, 1927 - January 2, 2022)
VILLAGE OF RAYMOND – Sergeant First Class “Coach” Richard “Rich” Ralph Kosinski, 94, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at home, and is now celebrating the new year face-to-face with Jesus Christ – his maker, Savior and friend.
Richard was born in Milwaukee on May 29, 1927 as the ninth of nine children to the late Peter and Anna (nee: Drewa) Kosinski.
He attended Rutherford B. Hayes Milwaukee Public Grade School for first grade. Then he attended Rochester, Wisconsin Graded School for grades 2-8. In 1946, he graduated from the Racine County Agricultural School after living at the school dormitory part of tenth grade and all of 11th and 12th grade. During his high school years, Richard also worked at the school farm and excelled in several sports.
From 1946-1950, Richard attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a minor in General Science.
During the Korean conflict, Richard served in the U.S. Army from October 1950 to August 1952. He attended Army leadership training and attained the top physical fitness score in his battalion at Fort Carson, Colorado. As Sergeant First Class, he served in Alaska in the 196th Regimental Combat Team, Able Company. In preparation for a possible Russian invasion, Richard’s Army company did maneuvers in the dark and frigid weather during the Korean War. He had also attended a leadership school in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was very honored to be offered an appointment to West Point during his Army service, but he turned it down to pursue his love of teaching and coaching.
By this time, Richard’s mother owned the Badger Mobile Home Court in Franklin where he worked from 1952-1953 and helped several years thereafter when not teaching or coaching. One of the feats he accomplished was hand digging with a shovel the trenches for the sewer and water for the trailer court. He also poured concrete slabs for each trailer plot.
Algoma High School was where Richard taught General Science and Biology from Fall 1953 to Spring 1955. He also coached football, basketball and baseball there.
In the fall of 1955, Richard worked on his Masters of Science degree in Physical Education at UW Madison which he achieved in January 1956.
Richland Center High School was where Richard next taught physical education for three and one-half years from January 1956 to Spring 1959. While there he also coached football, basketball, baseball and track.
Richard not only shared his teaching and coaching expertise and knowledge with his students, but also to those in the education profession. He was featured in the Audio Visual Aids college textbook of 1957. He wrote sports articles published in Scholastic Coach, Athletic Journal, Coaches’ Quarterly, and Education Journal. He introduced machine gun drills, a unique screen pass, teaching methods, evaluation procedures, and other innovative ideas to his football programs.
From 1959-1960, Richard again worked at the Badger Mobile Home Court and purchased a 27-acre farm in Raymond, Wisconsin, which is in Racine County. This homestead is where he bred and raised purebred Shetland ponies for 26 years. He was a member of the American Shetland Pony Club and the Tri-County Pony Club.
Also for 26 years, Richard was a teacher at Union Grove High School from Fall 1960 to Spring 1986. For eight of those years, he provided 100 sets of knitwear for all of the boys’ sports teams by washing and drying them in the school machines. He did this for no charge and received no reimbursement. He taught physical education and led the Broncos to state championships while coaching football and wrestling. He had three undefeated and several championship teams. The students who attended his class knew what it meant to “Put your toes up to the line, but not on it.”
When he retired from teaching in 1986 and stopped breeding Shetland ponies, Richard started raising purebred Polled Hereford beef cattle and established two more farms for the family. Even in his last year of life, he liked to go to the barns to see the newborn calves and steers growing, and see photos of the cattle.
Richard had other coaching activities he was involved in. He helped coach Raymond Little League and Pony League baseball teams.
He coached football for eight years at Carthage College in the 1970s. Two of his players went on to play for the National Football League (NFL) as linemen.
In the fall of 1984, he coached football at Greendale Martin Luther High School earning a conference championship.
In the fall of 2005, Richard was the Special Teams coach at Pius XI High School with the slogan of “Bring Your Shovel” to encourage the young men to work hard like he had done years ago when he dug the water and sewer trenches at the trailer park.
In 1999, he was a catcher briefly for son Craig as a pitcher on the summer men’s adult Chicago Outlaws baseball team. Richard and Craig formed the oldest pitcher-catcher battery of 98 years.
Even in his elderly years, he taught his two older grandsons physical education skills for their homeschooling class.
Besides education, athletics and farming, Richard was a church worker and member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Union Grove, Wisconsin. After that he served as an usher, elder and trustee at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Greendale, Wisconsin. Then he was a member at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin having served as a Youth Group Bible study leader, 1995-1996, Cherub Club leader using a cookie monster puppet to help teach Biblical truths from 1996-2000, and vice chairman 1999-2000. He was particularly proud of Christian scrolls he developed, which he shared one-on-one with people and in large group settings. He also wrote and published a “Pony Shoe Wedding Prayer” that he had made into plaques he gave as gifts.
Years earlier in his career, he developed his own letterhead that meant a lot to him. It had a drawing of a football on a tee. The football had a cross on it. The football on a tee was shaped like an ichthus (fish symbol for believers in Jesus). The saying he had written on the letterhead was, “Let us also exercise our spiritual muscle so that we may apply our total strength to our commitment.” Even this past year when he was hospitalized for strokes in June, he mentioned that he is a friend of Jesus.
As a graduate from the Racine County Agricultural School in Rochester, Wisconsin, Richard served on the committee for the All-Class Reunion in 2000. He served on committees for his Aggie Class of 1946 school reunions several times as well.
On December 21, 1963, Richard married Karen V. Gilbertson at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Janesville, Wisconsin. They shared 58 years of life together and were blessed with three wonderful children. Together they attended Raymond School Senior breakfasts. They also met with other senior citizens at Amazing Grey’s luncheons at Raymond Community Church and North Cape Lutheran Church. They were faithful Raymond 4th of July parade and fireworks’ watchers. In 2016, Richard and Karen were chosen by the Raymond Community and Business Association and rode in the parade as the Raymond 4th of July Honorary Marshals.
Richard is survived by his wife Karen; daughter Janice Kosinski of Sturtevant, Wisconsin; Clark (Pam) Kosinski of Raymond, Wisconsin; Craig (Carrie) Kosinski of Yorkville, Wisconsin; grandsons Jonathan and David Kosinski; grandsons JJ and Enoch Kosinski; and granddaughters Cece, Adalynn, Kenna, Clarissa, Karraline, and Estyr. He is also survived by sister-in-law Linda Gilbertson of Janesville, Wisconsin; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends; and home care caregivers Chelsey and Rebecca.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings: his brothers and sisters-in-law including Edward (Helen) Kosinski, Louis (Viola) Kosinski, Roman (Carole) Kosinski, and Elmer (Noni) Kosinski; his sisters and brothers-in-law Lucille (Roman) Marshall, Alicia Kosinski, Esther Kosinski, and Evelyn (Robert) Sonnentag. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law Loren Gilbertson.
Visitation will be held at Heritage Funeral Home located at 9200 S. 27th Street Oak Creek, Wisconsin on Friday, January 14th from 4-7PM, and at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 4340 6 Mile Road Racine, Wisconsin on Saturday, January 15th from 9:00AM until the time of service at 11AM. After a luncheon, internment will follow with full military honors at Rochester Cemetery 31440 Washington Avenue/County Highway D, Rochester, Racine County, Wisconsin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (memo: roof fund) 4340 Six Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402 (262) 639-1277, or a charity of your choice.
William “Bill” Mahnke, age 85, peacefully reached his heavenly goal on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Bill passed away of natural causes at his residence with his loving wife Jude and step-daughter Venise by his side. Bill was a devoted and loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather and dear friend to many.
Bill was born on January 12, 1935, in Racine, WI, son of Harvey A. and Margaret A. (Frommholz) Mahnke. Bill graduated from Racine Lutheran High School in 1952 where he was a star pitcher for the Crusaders tossing 3 no hitters and 5 one-hitters in his three years on the mound. In 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on active duty as a signalman/quartermaster aboard the USS Waller. Bill’s service to his country continued for 41 years as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, ultimately retiring as a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1994.
In addition to his sense of duty for his country, Bill was passionate about education. Bill earned his Bachelor of Education degree from UW-Whitewater in 1961 and received his Master of Science degree in Guidance and Counseling from UW-Milwaukee in 1970. Bill was a terrific listener and loved working with young people. Bill also developed a Military Guidance and Counseling Program for U.S. Naval Reserve in the 1970’s at Great Lakes Naval Base. These skills served him and others exceptionally well as he advised countless students over 25 years as a guidance counselor at both Union Grove and William Horlick high schools. Bill also enjoyed coaching the Rebels varsity softball team for many years. After retiring from counseling, he served as an administrator at Concordia College in the 1990’s.
Bill was united in marriage to Janet C. (Gmach) Mahnke on August 31, 1958, a union that last until her death on March 5, 2001.
On April 6th, 2002, Bill was united in marriage to his wife Jude (Voss) Mahnke. Jude and Bill enjoyed years of joy and laughter with a strong presence of family values. They spent many summers living in Florida and enjoyed taking vacations to visit family throughout the country. Bill loved playing golf with his wife Jude, his son Mike, and former colleagues over the years. Bill was a devoted fan of the Badgers, Brewers and Packers. Bill and Jude had a strong presence of faith and were longtime members of the Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church.
Bill was given the hero’s welcome he so richly deserved as he was escorted by his son Mike to take part in the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight from Milwaukee to Washington D.C. in May 2019.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Janet, brother John and sisters Marjorie (Sjostrom) and Ruth (Schultz).
He is survived by his wife Jude and his step children Venise Voss, Vanessa Voss, Vickie (John) Binzak, James Voss, Jr. and Vashelle (Paul) Brannon, all of Racine, WI.
Also left to rejoice in his memory are his sister Dorothy Croll of Parkville, MD, son Mike (Tonia) of Sun Prairie, WI, daughter Melanie (Joe) Krolak of White Bear Lake, MN, daughter Jennifer (Dale) Ross of Colorado Springs, CO, 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous special family members and friends.
The family extends a special thank you to Bruce and Kate Lingsweiler of Mt Pleasant, WI for their compassionate care, friendship and support to Bill over the years. The family would also like to thank Dr. Robert Gullberg of Racine, WI for his many years of dedication to Bill as a primary physician and friend.
Memorial services celebrating Bill’s life will be held at a later date. There will be a private service with Full Military Honors held at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Town of Dover, also at a later date.
Robert Paul Harrison
OBITUARIES
MAR 27, 2020
HENDERSON, Nev. — Robert Paul Harrison, 79, passed away on March 11, 2020, in his condo in Henderson, Nevada.
He was born to Robert “Sparky” and Mabel Harrison. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1958 and from Northern Michigan University in 1962. He was a resident of Laurium until he got his first English teaching job in Newberry. After a year he moved to Wisconsin, living in Kenosha and teaching at Union Grove High School until his retirement in 1995. He moved to Henderson, Nevada in October, 2018 to be near his friend and companion Yuliya Lundquist. He died of a heart attack at his condo there.
Robert (Bob) was preceded in death by his parents; his older sister, Joan and her four children; Bob’s nephews and nieces, all four, Nancy, Scott, Robert (Bobby) and Debby live in Florida.
Robert had several nicknames while in the UP, among them: “Big Bopper”, “Old Crow” and “Hessie.” However, all of those names were replaced when he began teaching in Union Grove. From then until his final breath, he was “Jocko.” He was named after a local character. He deserved the name, being a character his entire life. Literally hundreds knew him as Jocko while never knowing his given name.
Jocko was a character who lit up any room he walked into. His gregariousness was contagious. He never met a stranger. He would talk to anyone who was close by, especially if they were sports fans. It was said that he would talk to a fence post if no one else was around.
Jocko was an avid fan of the Detroit Lions, Tigers and Red Wings. His loyalty did not waiver when all three teams were lousy, like last year. He also loved the University of Michigan teams, especially the football teams.
Jocko went to hundreds of their games between 1954 and 2018. He saw the Tigers win a World Series game in 2006. Their only win against St. Louis that series. He also saw a National Football League Championship (Prior to the change of name to Super Bowl) and a seventh game of the Stanley Cup. His hope of seeing the Lions win the Super Bowl, means he left this earth too soon.
Jocko also accumulated an amazing amount of sports and country western music memorabilia. His collection includes photos and autographs of many very famous sports and country music stars, such as Muhammed Ali, Bobby Layne, Gordie Howe, Tammy Wynette and George Jones. His basement in his Kenosha home was completely dedicated to displaying his collections. After he moved to Nevada, his condo’s walls were filled with his favorite treasures.
Jocko was never a great athlete, but he did have at least one highlight worthy moment. In 1957, Calumet had a very good football team which Jocko was on, but never got into a game. They were so good that they would hold a Thursday night practice under lights at the football field. Hundreds came out the night in question. The team was running pass patterns in sweat pants when Jocko took his turn as a receiver. As he ran out to catch the pass, his sweat pants started to fall down. Jocko grabbed his pants with his left hand and the pass with his right hand. The crowd rose to their feet and gave him a rousing cheer.
As Jocko always left us laughing, we think he would appreciate this story being shared with you. Jocko you will be missed terribly by all of us who knew you well and by those who met you on an occasion or two. Rest in Peace our FRIEND.
Richard P.""Carpy"" Kivi
Richard P. "Carpy" Kivi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Long Beach, CA.
He was born in Kenosha on March 17, 1928 and was the son of Walter and Gertrude Kivi.
Richard was a 1946 graduate from Mary D. Bradford High School, where he not only excelled academically, but also as a varsity athlete. He lettered in basketball twice (Forward, Big 8 Conference) and lettered twice in football (QB, Big 8 Conference). In 1945 he quarterbacked the team to a Big 8 Conference Championship and a number 2 ranking in the state. He was inducted into the Kenosha Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 where a ceremonial banquet was held. He gave an amazing speech which will long be remembered as the greatest and longest one ever recorded in sports history! He played football as a freshman at Marquette University and he lettered twice while attending U.W.-Whitewater, playing offensive half-back and defensive cornerback. He and the Warhawks went undefeated leading the nation's colleges in team defense.
Richard was a graduate of U.W.-Whitewater State Teachers College where he obtained a degree in education; English and mathematics. He also earned degrees in accounting and data processing from U.W.-Parkside. In his earlier years, he was a teacher at Mary D. Bradford and Union Grove High Schools. While at Bradford, he coached Sophomore Basketball. He also coached Junior High Football at Lincoln and McKinley. He coached Kenosha Hall of Fame stars Eddie Hart and Harry Stoebe while at Lincoln. Richard also played semi-pro football with the Kenosha Redskins and professional softball with Racine Metal Parts.
Richard served our country in the U.S. Army upon his graduation from high school.
Richard retired from Gateway Technical College, Kenosha Campus, in 2001, after being employed there for the majority of his career, teaching accounting and data processing.
He was an avid golfer and placed in the County Open (Class A), Kenosha Golf Association handicap match-play and Class A Club Championship at Spring Valley Country Club. In his leisure time, Richard spent quality time with his family on various golf courses. He enjoyed watching sports; especially basketball, football and golf. He liked to listen to music or tuning into old classic musicals on TV, dancing, and spoiling his faithful dogs.
Richard is survived by his four loving daughters and their spouses, Karen (Jan) Bogdanovich, Laura (Brian) Herzberger, Paula (Eloy) Gaitan and Patricia (Tim) Jenson; his beloved grandchildren, Paul Bogdanovich, Leah and Luke Herzberger, Rachel and Karlee Jensen; his brother Robert Kivi; his brother-in-law, Donald Fornero; his sister-in-law, Teresa Fornero, several nieces and nephews and their families, and his dear friend, Rosie Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Gertrude Kivi; his devoted wife of 51 years, Lois (Fornero) Kivi; his sister, Betty Josephson; his brothers-in-law, Robert Fornero, George Fornero, James Fornero, and Howard Welch; and his sisters-in-law, Rita Fornero, Frances Fornero, Betty Schutz, Lavern Bartkus and Doris Welch.
A Memorial Service honoring Richard's life will be held on Sunday, July 14, at noon at the Piasecki Funeral Home. Full military honors will follow the service at the funeral home. Private inurnment will take place in St. George Cemetery. A gathering of relatives and friends will be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers please make memorial gifts in memory of Richard Kivi to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, Ste. 2400, New York, NY 10005 or Susan G. Komen, P. O. Box 650309, Dept. 41831, Dallas, TX 75265, would be appreciated.
Richard's family would like to express their deepest gratitude to his Hospice care team at the V.A. Hospital in Long Beach, CA for their outstanding care and support.
Piasecki Funeral Home & Cremation Services
3720 39th Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144
262-658-4101
ROBERT FOIZIE
Obituary for Robert Earl Foizie
A private family celebration of life for Bob Foizie, 95 year old Clear Lake, Minnesota resident who passed away Thursday, Sept. 13th at the Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, Wyoming, will be held by his family at the TA Ranch south of Buffalo. The VFW and American Legion will be in charge of Military Honors. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com
Robert Earl Foizie was born on December 6, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up the son of Earl and Suzanne Foizie. He went to school in Duluth, Minnesota where he graduated from Central High School. After high school he joined the National Guard and when WWII broke out he was sent to Northern Ireland where he trained in the Signal Corps for six months before being shipped out to Northern Africa. He received the Bronze Star for valor during his time in the military. He received an honorable discharge in 1945 and returned the U.S. He was married on July 22, 1946 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Hazel Holmes, the love of his life that he met while he was stationed in Northern Ireland. He attended Superior State College in Superior, Wisconsin where he received a B.S. in Education. Bob took a job teaching Biology in Tony, Wisconsin where he taught from 1950 until 1963 when he took a job in Union Grove, Wisconsin teaching high school Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science. In 1975 he left teaching and went to work driving over the road trucks and teaching at truck driving schools. In 1985 he retired and he and Hazel moved to Baudette, Minnesota where they lived for ten years. In 2004 they moved to Clear Lake, Minnesota where they were living at the time of his death.
Bob was an avid hunter and spent many days in the backwoods of Minnesota hunting whitetail, bear and elk. He wrote adventure novels but his passion was spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years Hazel Foizie of Clear Lake, Minnesota; three daughters, Bobbi Swenson and her husband Gary of Buffalo, Liz Weber of Buffalo and Kathleen Otto and her husband Stacy of Roseau, Minnesota; one son Gordon Foizie and his wife Jeanette of Corpus Christi, Texas; one half-sister Marge VanHorn of Sunnyvale, California; nine grandchildren: Tanya Bruker, Andrea Weber, Kyle Weber, Robin Sund, Kimberly Nelson, Katie Reed, Samantha Reed-Wanderi, , Morgan Foizie, Brooke Foizie; and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter Deirdre.
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Tom Reisenauer
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KENOSHA- Thomas Reisenauer, 80, of Kenosha, passed away on April 28, 2016.
Tom was born in Mandan, North Dakota to the late George and Clara (Berger) Reisenauer on April 28, 1936. In 1994, he married Priscilla Krahn in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tom graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1954. He enlisted in the Navy in 1955 and served two years in active duty. He went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Dominican College and postgraduate work at Loyola University in Chicago, IL, Murray State University in Murray, KY and a summer session sponsored by Utah State University in Oaxaca, Mexico. He taught Spanish and English for 34 years at Union Grove High School where he coached basketball, football, track & field and golf.
He was an avid golfer and played basketball many years in the Racine recreational leagues. He loved to cook, supplying lunches for the St Catherine's Alumni group. He also loved riding his motorcycle and going on cross country trips with his brother Don.
Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Richard, sisters-in-law Mary Reisenauer and Debbie Reisenauer, and his parents.
Tom is survived by his wife Priscilla; his son Mark (Stephanie) of Lindenhurst, IL; his daughters Vicki (John) Chadwick of Waukesha and Becky (James) Kretschmer of Burlington; stepson Justin (Shereen) Lannoye of Skokie, IL; brothers William (Sandra) of Littleton, CO, David of Sandpoint, ID, and Donald of Racine; sister Irene (Louis) Torresin of Summerfield, FL; and his much loved grandchildren Natalia, Cade, Harrison, Nathan, Grady, Carmen, Amanda, Nikki, Payton, Madison, Sophia and Joaquin.
Visitation will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on May 7, 2016 between 1:00pm and 3:00pm with service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of Angels, Ltd (St. Catherine's Alumni House), 1220 Villa St. Racine, WI 53403.
Robert C. Gilray 1931-2016
Robert C. ‘Bob’ Gilray, 85, went to have a conversation with his Lord on August 19, 2016 in Foley, Alabama. He was the youngest son born in Lily, Wisconsin to Robert P. Gilray and Harrietta Hermanson Gilray, while the rest of the family was out milking the cows and freezing their britches off. He was preceded in death by Bernadine (Clyde) Truttman, Russell (Marie) Gilray, Maurice (Marianne) Gilray, Mildred (William) Burke, Oliver (Alinda) Gilray, Katherine (Dale) Krull and Virginia Mae Gilray. Mrs. Alinda Gilray survives.
Bob graduated Birnamwood, Wisconsin in 1948. The caption under his class picture says 100% hot air! At school, he met Donna Mae Narlow. She caught his eye and captured his heart. Upon his return from Korea, they were married. History records the day as June 26, 1953. They ‘eloped’ and came back to Harrott and Helen Narlows’ home for cake and coffee, before setting out on their grand adventure. They had three children, Randall C Gilray, Lori Jo (Thomas) Schmitz, and David (Kathy) Gilray, and Salli Jean Gilray. Salli passed at birth, and his Donna preceded him in death on October 21, 2000.
Bob was a teacher and a coach of many sports in their early years. They made their home near to the schools in Oshkosh, Richland Center, Bagley, Black Earth, Montfort, Prairie du Chien, Elroy, and Union Grove until he became a WPS insurance agent. That led to living in Campbellsport, where all their children graduated and launched their own lives. In 1976, Bob and Donna moved to Appleton, and opened the R & C Agency. Bob became active in politics at that time, advocating for legislation that affected their industry. Because of this, the Robert C. Gilray Service Award was established, and continues to this day.
Upon retirement in 1996, Bob and Donna continued the fun times by ‘sno-birding’ in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Wisconsin Sno-Bird club became an outlet for Bob’s unending commitment to community service and responsibility to neighbors. Following the passing of Donna, Bob stayed in Alabama longer, danced and golfed more, and enjoyed strong friendships. One day, he met a charmer by the name of Darlene Styron, and he asked her to dance. They continued dancing, laughing and loving until the minute he passed. Together, they made another happy home for these children: Sonia (Michael) McCluskey, Eric (Erica) Styron, Lori (Denise) Styron, and Damon (Amy) Styron. They all survive.
The American Legion Post 44 will be holding a tribute for Bob on August 28, from 3-5 pm, with music to follow. Darlene and friends will be there to reminisce and enjoy telling stories on Bob.
Cremation has taken place, and after a ‘flight of honor’ with the U.S.P.S., Bob will be interred in Forest Cemetery, township of Birnamwood, Wisconsin. Interment will take place September 24 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a happy meeting in heaven this week, when we see the face of Jesus, the Savior we seek.
Honorariums can be made to Gulf Shores Fire and Rescue Association as follows: P O Box 299, gulf shores, Al 36527, or a charity of your choice. The family was assisted by the Community Hospice Organization, and are grateful especially to Robin and the staff. We are grateful, as well to Dr. Eslava for his compassionate response to our Bob’s wishes.
When you do recall Bob, picture him when he was light on his feet, laughing and in good humor. You know, he was a leader to the final moment. Thanks, Bob!
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From the Wisconsin sno-birds:
One of our long time and hard working members has passed away. Bob Gilray became a member in 1996 and was always there for former president Irv De motts and myself when ever we needed help. Bob was a regular attendee at all events until his mini stroke in 2013. Members will remember that whenever Bob gave a report or got his hands on the microphone he had a joke or two. This became know as levity and Bob became known as Mr. Levity. The "Brat Fest" was Bob's idea and he headed it up for many years . He also had the foresight to involve all the other snowbird clubs. Bob also became the commander of the Gulf Shores American Legion for a while. Bob claimed to be the only Yankee Legion Commander south of the Mason Dixon Line.
Gulf Shores Fire Rescue
It is with a heavy heart we share that Bob Gilray has passed away. I always called Bob the "Chief Snowbird" because he was so active with the Winter Clubs and our department. Bob had the idea of the Brat Fest
and was active with the American Legion. Bob was a great mentor, friend and Patriot. (Not New England Patriots -he was a Packer to the core )
He will be missed, but his legacy will live on in all of the programs he was part of in our community. He will be having a
Memorial Service at the American Legion Post #44 Gulf Shores, Al. on August 28, 2016 from 3PM until 5PM.
The family will have the internment of Robert Gilray at Forrest Cemetery in Birnamwood, WI on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11 AM. Following the ceremony, there will be a luncheon for family & friends at Noon at Chet & Emils in Birnamwood.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral Service, Foley, Alabama
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HURLEY, WI AND HARLINGEN, TEXAS - Earl W. Ver Bunker, age 79, formerly of Union Grove, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009, in West Allis, following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1930 in Ironwood, Mich. His parents were the late Earl M. and Eileen (nee: Hephner) Ver Bunker of Montreal, where Earl spent his growing up years. On June 20, 1953 Earl was united in marriage to Marie C. Tocci. He attended Roosevelt Grade School in Montreal and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1947. After high school Earl proudly served in the United States Navy from 1949 until 1951. After his discharge he worked at the Montreal and Bonnie Iron Ore Mines in northern Wisconsin and northern Michigan, first as an underground miner and then in the payroll department. After the mines closed, Earl enrolled in the Education Program at the University of Wisconsin Superior, successfully completing three Masters Degrees. In 1963 after a brief two-year position in Grand Marais, Minn., Earl and Marie moved to Union Grove. Earl spent the next 27 years serving as Principal of the Union Grove Union High School. He retired in 1990. Marie preceded him in death on July 18, 1997. Earl was a man with a great passion for life. He had a charming personality and a special gift of understanding and helping others. If a problem needed to be solved Earl was the person ready to help in any way that he could. Earl will be sadly missed by his family, extended family and friends. He was truly an amazing man. Aside from his passion for life, work, family and friends, Earl loved to golf and spend winters in Harlingen, Texas and summers up north in Hurley. He also enjoyed reading, listening to music, watching Fox News, and the Brewers. He especially enjoyed watching his three grandchildren grow-up. Surviving are two sons, Jay Ver Bunker of Union Grove, and Todd (Debra) Ver Bunker of New Richmond; also surviving are three grandchildren, Brooke, Tarra and Alec Ver Bunker whom Earl thought were amazing kids; and by a sister-in- law, Dorothy (Paul) Soltis. In addition Earl is survived by his second wife, Elisabeth Hughes Ver Bunker whom he married on September 18, 2004. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Union Grove with Rev. Howard Haase officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 4 until 8 p.m., and again on Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until time of service. A second Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael Hayden officiating. Visitation will be for an hour prior to the service. A spring inurnment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Hurley. Earl lived a full and happy life. 'Make each moment an occasion to live deeply, happily, in peace' -Thich Nhat Hanh Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 908 - 11th Ave. Union Grove, WI 53182 262-878-2011 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com
William "Bill" J. Krumberger
-- Surrounded by his loving family, William “Bill” J.Krumberger was born into eternal life on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at the Don & Marilyn Andersen Hospice Home, Fitchburg, WI. Bill was born in Girard, OH, son of the late Ferdinand and Johanna (Nee:Hodnik) Krumberger.
During World War II Bill served in the United States Army. On June 11, 1955, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church he was united in marriage to Johanna “Jane” M.Recupero. Bill was a Music and English teacher at St. Catherine’s High School and Union Grove High School. He was also a football coach at St. Catherine’s High School. Bill was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and former member at St. Mary’s Catholic Church where he served as Choir Director for many years. He was a member for over fifty years with the Knights of Columbus. He thoroughly enjoyed music and sports including playing golf and bocce ball. Above all he devoted his life to his family and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jane; his five children, JoanneKrumberger of Walnut Creek, CA, Bill Steinway Krumberger of PlayaDel Ray, CA, Kathryn (Rick) Safford of Healdsburg, CA, Robert (Michelle) Krumberger of Sedalia, CO, Stephen (Lori) Krumberger ofPoynette, WI; his six grandchildren, Geoffrey and Gina Safford, Nicole and Micah Krumberger, Adam and Jacob Krumberger; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Ruth Krumberger of Racine, Fran Gilchrist of Tulsa, OK, Mary Recupero of Palm Desert, IA, Santo (Millie) Recuperoof Camarillo, CA, Rose Borel of Racine; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Patricia Louise; and brothers, Henry, Rudolph, Fred, August and Edward.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3100 95th St., Sturtevant, on Friday, October 24, 2008, at noon with Rev. Richard Molter officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Town of Dover. Relatives and friends may meet with the family on Friday at the church from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Don & Marilyn Andersen Hospice Home, Parkinson’s Research, or one’s favorite charity have been suggested.
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Ruth Dick
Ruth Dick was the only child of Adam F Dick and Adelaide Siwicke who lived in Lake Villa IL according to the 1940 census. She was 10 years old at the time. Also in the household was also her grandfather Siwicke (69), her father (47), and mother (40) and Ruth.
Walter Thomas Keohane
Walter Thomas Keohane, 70, a resident of Oshkosh Care Center, died Saturday, [April 8, 1978] morning at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh.
He was born in Antigo Dec. 22, 1907, the son of James and Katherine Brennan Keohane. His father, James, was a conductor for the Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
Mr. Keohane attended St. John’s Grade School, Antigo, Antigo High School (1926), Chicago Musical College and Lawrence University, Appleton. He was a high school band and chorus teacher at Mayville, Hartland, Wautoma, and the last 17 years before his retirement five years ago at Union Grove.
Surviving are one sister, Mary I. Laatsch, Oshkosh, and one brother (Emmitt)James Keohane, Oshkosh.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Antogo, the Rev Roland Columbo officiating. Burial will be in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Antigo.
Friends may call at Soman and Strasser Funeral Home, Antigo, after 4 p.m. today, with a wake service at 8 p.m.
Stanley M. Nowinski, known as the Roman Catholic American who helped Jewish survivors get to the Promised Land, died Tuesday at age 81.
"It was unusual for a Roman Catholic to do something for the Jewish people. There's a lot of prejudice in the world. It was rather unusual," said his wife Hazel Nowinski of Union Grove.
At the end of World War II, Stanley Nowinski, a U.S. Army captain serving as displaced persons control officer, helped Jewish survivors during their tortuous illegal journey from the Salzburg American Zone in Austria to Italy and then Palestine.
At the risk of jeopardizing his military career, Nowinski worked with Brichah, a Jewish survivor organization engaged in smuggling Jews to Palestine. He assisted the organization, which helped about 40,000 people with altered identification papers pass through the Italian reception center to Palestine.
"It wasn't exactly illegal," Nowinski said in a Journal Times article in 1973. "If they said they were Italians, my job was to get them back to Italy. I just wouldn't look too carefully at their papers."
"He did it because it was the humanitarian thing to do. They suffered so long and so hard in such devastating situations," said Hazel Nowinski. "They wanted to go to a place of haven. They were persecuted in their own homeland and it was difficult to go back."
Years later, Nowinski was recognized for his efforts. In 1973, Nowinski was invited to Jerusalem, where he received the Remembrance Medal and the Righteous Gentile Award. He was a charter member of the Holocaust Memorial Foundation in Illinois. In 1989, he received a plaque from the group honoring him for his commitment to the freedom of Jewish people and for his dedication as a loyal member of the foundation.
Nowinski was born in Ripon, the son of Polish immigrants. He graduated from Ripon College in 1937 with majors in German, history and economics. He was drafted in 1941 and retired as a lieutenant colonel 20 years later. He taught at Union Grove High School for six years.
He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church and American Legion Post 171.
He is survived by his wife; sister, Helen, of Ripon; two brothers, Peter, of Ripon, and Alex of Shawano, and nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:15 until the 6 p.m. service at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 3320 S. Colony Ave. in Union Grove. Burial with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at graveside services in St. Mary's Cemetery in Kansasville.
(Reference: Journal Times, July 7, 1993)
***(Thank you to David Parkinson for finding this and sharing the information with us)
We also know of the passing of Ruth Dick. If anyone has any obituary information for either please advise. If you are also aware of the passing of other faculty please pass it on for posting.
Special Thanks to Dave Parkinson for finding Mr. Krumberger's Obituary for publication here.
