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Bio: Adams, Baby Boy (Birth - 1944)

Contact: Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Adams

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 10 Feb. 1944

Adams, Baby Boy (Birth - 6 Feb. 1944)

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Adams of the town of Pine Valley announce the arrival of a son on Sunday, February 6, at the Neillsville Hospital.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (Feb/Mar - 2024)

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

Surnames: Marcial, Cuevas, Stutzman, Miller, Braun, Bender, Cook, Gagnon, Loos, Hadorn, Hinker, Halopka

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Marriage Licenses (Feb/Mar - 2024)

Uriel J. Garcia Marcial, to Katia Hernandez, both of Abbotsford, Feb. 26, at Abbotsford.

Mose E. Stutzman, Town of Eaton, to Lydiann J. Miller, Town of Weston, March 7, at Town of Weston.

Dalton L. Braun, to Jenifer M. Bender, both of Town of Fremont, March 9, at Town of Fremont.

Dalton J. Cook, to Cheyann M. Gagnon, both of Town of Beaver, March 2, at Greenwood.

Thomas W. Loos, to Skyler J. Hadorn, both of Thorp, March 2, at Thorp.

Kole J. Hinker, to Kelsey M. Halopka, both of Greenwood, March 13, at Owen.

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News: Neillsville – CART Center Host Bingo for Winter Carnival (2024)

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

Surnames: Moscinski, Buffington, Kapusta, Opelt, Griepentrog

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Neillsville – CART Center Hosts Bingo for Winter Carnival (2024)

By June Thompson

The 54th Annual Neillsville Winter Carnival was held Feb. 23¬–25. This year, the Clark Cultural Art Center (CART) hosted two events Feb. 24.

The afternoon event, bingo, was sponsored by the Neillsville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tea Moscinski, director of the Chamber of Commerce wanted to be involved in this event.

“We had this for representation for [the Chamber],” Moscinski said.

Chamber of Commerce members from Simplicity Credit Union, Lori Buffington and Janalee Kapusta, sold bingo sheets and called back winning numbers.

After an afternoon of playing bingo, visitors to the CART Center were entertained by the Blues Brothers (Community Opening Act) and Zendor Magic Show.

Brothers Wayne, Larry, and Tom Opelt performed their rendition the Blues Brothers’ “Soul Man,” “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” and “Rollin’: Theme from Rawhide.”

This performance was in memory of Jim Griepentrog.

The evening entertainment at CART was The Magic of Zendor, the Magician. This free event was possible by a grant from Xcel Energy.

Zendor has been entertaining since age eight. He uses tricks and humor in his show. His goal is to make the audience laugh and have a good time with the magic.

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News: Neillsville Public Library Receives Donation (2024)

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

Surnames: Perez, Berg, Oster, Handt, Hensiak, Schmidt, Ziebell

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Neillsville Public Library Received Donation (2024)



Atmus Filtration Technology employees (back, l-r) Nancy Perez, Debi Berg, Karyn Oster, Jayne Handt and Amanda Hensiak and Kris Schmidt, treasurer of Clark County United Way (front, left), present a donation to Library director Janay Ziebell (front, right) for the Neillsville Public Library. June Thompson/Clark County Press

By June Thompson

When it comes to fundraising and donating to local causes, Atmus Filtration Technology’s (formerly Cummins) employees get involved. They raise money for causes, and employees vote on who will receive the donation in the town of Neillsville.

Their recent United Way fundraiser’s proceeds was given to the Neillsville Public Library.

Employees from Atmus Filtration Technology and Kris Schmidt, treasurer of Clark County United Way, visited the Neillsville Public Library Feb. 28 and presented a $760 check to library director Janay Ziebell.

Atmus Filtration Technology employees raised money at a baked potato lunch.

“Our employees love food,” said Amanda Hensiak.

Hensiak is the liaison between Atmus and the Clark County United Way.

“Atmus matched the funds,” Hensiak said, “and employees voted to donate the money to the library.”

“It’s going for the sustainability of the Storybook Trail in Schuster Park,” Ziebell said.

Ziebell plans on purchasing extra books for the library.

She encourages library patrons to visit the Storybook Trail.

“I’d like to know who walks through it,” Ziebell said. “I want to do a family story time there.”

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News: Neillsville – Retired Jeweler Visits Renovated Store (Corey - 2024)

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

Surnames: Corey, Wickersham, Kluckhohn, Sampson, Brown

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Neillsville – Retired Jeweler Visits Renovated Store (Corey - 2024)

By June Thompson

Neillsville residents and visitors from the 1960s through the 1980s, might have seen Corey’s Jewelry store in downtown Neillsville on Hewett Street, possibly having been a customer, buying a wedding ring or a fine necklace. But that business closed in 1984 and was sold to Wickersham Jewelers.

The 1800s building sat empty for years until someone wanted to renovate it. That occurred a few years ago, when Jeff and Maxine Kluckhohn acquired the property and restored it.

Currently, there is a new business in the former Corey’s Jewelry store: Simply Creative, owned by Jodi and Greg Sampson.

With all the restorations complete, Gary and Lois Corey visited the store Feb. 29, and met the Sampsons and Kluckhohn’s.

The Coreys spent an afternoon reminiscing about what the jewelry store was, and the Kluckhohn’s talked about how the building’s restoration.

When Jeff and Maxine Kluckhohn acquired the building, renovations included gutting the upper section and cleaning it—three years of work.

“The cost just for materials was $250,000,” said Jeff and Maxine Kluckhohn.

The Kluckhohn’s did all the labor themselves.

“It sat for a lot of years,” said Jeff Kluckhohn. “Everything had to come out and we turned [the upstairs] into an apartment.

There was a hole in the floor and the ceiling leaked.”

“You must have had a great idea to start,” said Gary Corey.

He and his wife, Lois, looked at the restoration photos.

“I knew we could do something with the upstairs,” said Maxine Kluckhohn. “We put in a fireplace, looking as if it had always belonged there.

“I sanded the outer steps and stripped the paint. I swear I inhaled all the dirt. And I repainted the stairs.”

Simply Creative’s entrance has the original tin ceiling and a red and white sign, reading “Red Owl Agency.” The sign was originally from a grocery store prior to the jewelry store.

When The Kluckhohn’s purchased the building, Maxine Kluckhohn visualized what she wanted to accomplish.
“But I’m the grunt,” said Jeff Kluckhohn.

Jeff Kluckhohn is on the Historic Preservation Commission Committee. He mentioned the 1897 Clark County Jail Museum needs restoration.

Restoring an 1800s vacant building required time and money. The Kluckhohn’s had the time and funds for such a project. They have also renovated other buildings.

Yet, the Coreys wanted to know how the Kluckhohn’s accomplished this extensive renovation project.

“Where did you get your experience from?” Lois Corey asked.

“It was trial and error,” said Jeff Kluckhohn. “We’ve done this five or six times,” said Maxine Kluckhohn.

The Kluckhohn’s renovated the old Omaha Hotel in Neillsville years ago. There are apartments upstairs. The building was shown on the Tour of Homes.

“We rent the apartments and there is business expense depreciation,” said the Kluckhohn’s.

“Most old buildings have been rehabbed,” said Jeff Kluckhohn. “There are a lot of stories in these old building.”

“For us, it’s time together,” said Maxine Kluckhohn.

“Something to do in the winter,” said Jeff Kluckhohn.

After reminiscing about the store’s new look, Gary Corey talked about his life and why he was a jeweler.

Gary Corey was born and raised in Greenwood. He graduated in 1949 and attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL to study horology. He served in the Korean War. He worked at a jewelry store owned by Frank Brown, but later bought him out.

“I wasn’t much of a book learner,” said Gary Corey. “I was mechanically inclined.”

He sold necklaces and wedding rings, among other jewelry.

“I had a good-looking lady who could sell,” said Gary Corey. “I made money.”

After retiring from the jewelry business, Gary Corey donated much of what he acquired from Frank Brown, and some of his own things, to the 1897 Clark County Jail Museum. He decorated a room upstairs in the museum, displaying watches, hat pins, costume jewelry and a jeweler’s work desk.

For more information about the 1897 Clark County Jail Museum, contact 715-743-2150.

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News: Clark Co - UW-Eau Claire (Degrees - 2024)

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

Surnames: Schoenherr, Hebert, Chadwick, Schumacher, Lopez, Mathison

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Clark Co-UW-Eau Claire (Degrees - 2024)

Adeline Schoenherr, of Granton, bachelor of business administration, business; Adeline Schoenherr, of Greenwood, bachelor of business administration, business; Jordan Hebert, of Loyal, bachelor of science, arts and sciences; Maddie Chadwick, bachelor of science in nursing, nursing and health sciences and Bailey Schumacher, bachelor of science in nursing, nursing and health sciences, both of Neillsville; Fidencio Lopez, of Owen, bachelor of science, education and human sciences; and Isaac Mathison, of Thorp, bachelor of business administration, business were awarded degrees from University of Wisconsin (UW)-Eau Claire.

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News: Clark Co - UW- La Crosse (Highest Honors - 2024)

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

Surnames: Brekke, Rhyner

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Clark Co-UW-La Crosse (Highest Honors - 2024)

Emily Brekke, of Neillsville, bachelor of science, early childhood through middle childhood education major, and Paige Rhyner, of Thorp, bachelor of science, psychology major completed degree requirements at the UW-La Crosse in December with highest honors.

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News: Clark Co - Western Technical College (High Honors - 2024)

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

Surnames: Ridgway, White, Rueth, Trunkel, Moseley, Lagasse

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/6/2024

Clark Co-Western Technical College (High Honors - 2024)

Samantha Ridgway, of Granton, graduated from Western Technical College from the Nursing Assistant program.
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Nathaniel White and Samantha Ridgway of Granton, Hailey Rueth of Loyal, Braden Trunkel and Emma Moseley of Neillsville, and Ian Lagasse of Thorp were named to the Western Technical College president’s list of high distinction for the Fall 2023 term.

To be included on the president’s list, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and carry six or more credits in an associate’s degree or technical diploma program.

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News: Greenwood-Sharing the Joy of Reading a Good Book (2024)

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

Surnames: None

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/13/2024

Greenwood-Sharing the Joy of Reading a Good Book (2024)



Books and literacy are important at the Greenwood Elementary School and the Greenwood Area Library. The school held a book fair and literacy event March 7. Books were available to purchase inside this “makeshift camper” during the book fair and literacy event at Greenwood Elementary School.

June Thompson/Clark County Press

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Obit: Bauer, Minerva Amanda Elsie (1922 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Bauer, Schulz, Klimpke, Carlson, Schilling, Brecker, Casanova, Boss

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 3/14/2024

Bauer, Minerva Amanda Elsie (12 June 1922 – 13 March 2024)

Minerva Amanda Elsie Schulz Bauer passed away at home at the age of 101 on March 13, 2024.

Minerva was born at home on June 12, 1922, in Colby. She graduated from Colby High School and then went on to comptometer school in Milwaukee. Minerva worked at Square D, Milwaukee as a bookkeeper until her marriage to Maynard Bauer in 1945. She ended her career as a bookkeeper/bank teller at Nicolet Bank in Colby.

Minerva was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church. As an active member of Zion, she sang in the choir, served on altar guild and counted money for many years. She taught piano lessons for 55 years. Minerva loved reading, playing piano, playing pinnacle, camping and fishing.

Minerva is survived by her five children: Sydney Bauer (Pat Klimpke), Dale (Gina) Bauer, Marilyn (Steve) Carlson, Shelba Schilling and Kirk Bauer; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Kenneth (Marlene) Schulz; her sister, Lucille (David) Brecker; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Ernst and Elsie; her loving husband, Maynard; four brothers: Allen Schulz, Julius (Ellen) Schulz, Donald (Ginger) Schulz and Calvin (Arlene) Schulz; two sisters: Grace (Don) Casanova and Elaine (Vernon) Boss.

A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Alter Guild.

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Obit: Tessman, Larry Lee (1947 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Tessman, Chambers, Russell, Fugate

----Source: Gesche Funeral Home (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/13/2024

Tessman, Larry Lee (6 September 1947 – 13 March 2024) With Flag

Larry Tessman, age 76, of Neillsville, died Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his residence in the Town of Pine Valley.
Larry Lee Tessman was born on September 6, 1947, the son of Harold and Lotis (Chambers) Tessman. At a young age, Larry and his family moved to Belvidere, IL. Larry started school at Kishwaukee Grade School in Garden Prairie, IL. He went to junior high and high school in Belvidere and then left school at the age of 16. He joined the United States Army on his 17th birthday in September of 1964. He was stationed at Ft. Knox, KY for his basic and Air training, then he went to Korea for a year. When he returned to the states, he was assigned to Ft. Polk, LA. Larry was honorably discharged from the Army in September of 1967. He then met, and later was united in marriage to Colleen Ann Russell on August 17, 1968, in Belvidere, IL. They moved to Tomah, in 1978, and Larry worked various jobs as a mechanic. He and Colleen also owned a tavern in Wyeville, from 1978 to 1981. He then joined the United States Army National Guard in 1983, working for 17 years as a Federal Technician. Larry retired from the Guards in September of 2007.

Larry was a life-time member of the General R.B. McCoy VFW Post #2112 in Sparta, and a member of the Haugen-Richmond American Legion Post #73 in Neillsville. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years, and he has always enjoyed tinkering around in his shop at home.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen, a son, Todd Tessman of Neillsville, three grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy and Lotis Tessman, and a sister-in-law, Shirley Tessman of Neillsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jeffery Scott Tessman, and infant grandson, Tyler Tessman, an infant sister, Debbie Tessman, and a brother, Harold "Rick" Tessman.

A Memorial Service for Larry will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Mark Fugate will officiate. Music will be provided by Sarah Fugate, organist. Military Honors will follow the service. Interment will be in the Wood Cemetery in Tomah, WI. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the Gesche Funeral Home. A livestream of the Memorial Service and Military Honors can be viewed at www.geschefh.com on the day of the service.

Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Larry's family with funeral arrangements.

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