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Obit: Jakobi, Twila Mae “Tie” (1940 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Jakobi, Miller, Evans, Nagorski, Vanderhoff, Hintz, Rucker, Manthe

----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 1/26/2024

Jakobi, Twila Mae “Tie” (31 October 1940 – 24 January 2024)

Twila “Tie” Mae Jakobi, 83, of Colby, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Marshfield Medical Center.

Per Twila’s wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date.

Twila was born on October 31, 1940, in Loyal, the daughter of William and Angeline (Miller) Evans. She attended Marshfield Senior High until the 11th grade. On May 25, 1963, she was united in marriage to Donald Jakobi in Winona County, Minnesota. Together, they owned and operated a dairy farm in the Colby area.

She enjoyed the intricate details of embroidery and doing word search puzzles. Her priority in life was feeding her family from tending to her gardens to collecting eggs from the coop and canning; she always had a warm meal waiting. She always had a lap to sit on for the grandkids and she would have given her shirt off her back to anyone in need.

Those who will cherish her memory include her children: Gary (Barb) Jakobi of Marathon, Cheryl (Conrad) Nagorski of Stevens Point, Tammy (Roger) Vanderhoff of Unity, Donald (Wendy) Jakobi, Jr of Colby, Christine (Kenny) Hintz of Stevens Point, Gayle Jakobi of Colby, Darnel Jakobi of Unity, Daryl (Amy) Jakobi of Loyal, Denise (Randy) Rucker of Spencer and Scott (Chris) Jakobi of Greenwood; her grandchildren, Mike, Brandon, Joe, Shannon, Brent, Rodger, Jason, Deanna, Tina, Eric, James, Jamie, Trevor, Brittany, Amber, Dillion, Tyler, Shantel, McKenzie, Sydney, Kyle and Samantha and her many great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Twila is preceded in death by her parents, William and Angeline Evans; her husband, Donald Jakobi in 2013; her daughters, Dawn Jakobi and Michelle Manthe and her siblings, Sherry, Roxann, Jackie, Lavon, Boots, Vicky and David.

Twila’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Twila "Tie", please visit our floral store.

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Obit: Sweda, Georgia Eloise “Tootsie” (1925 - 2024)

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

Surnames: Sweda, Kuhn, Reed, Blumel, Kowalczyk, Lewan, Neumann

----Source: Cuddies Funeral Home (Greenwood, Clark Co., WI) 1/26/2024

Sweda, Georgia Eloise “Tootsie” (13 July 1925 – 22 January 2024)

Georgia E. “Tootsie” Sweda, age 98, of Thorp, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp.

Georgia Eloise Reed was born on July 13, 1925, in Aleppo Township, Greene County, PA, to Elmer L. and Georgia (Kuhn) Reed. She was raised and received her education in Weimer, PA, where she attended grade school and graduated from high school. After completing her education, Tootsie worked at Stouffer's in Chicago, and also was a hostess where she supervised and trained waitresses. She was united to Steve Sweda in Chicago. After her husband's death in December of 2000, she moved to Thorp where she has resided until her death.

Tootsie had many interests, but especially loved singing, listening to piano music, and helping her mother with canning.

She is survived by three sisters-in-law: Kathryn Blumel of Des Plaines, IL, Nettie (Jim) Kowalczyk of Boyd, Pauline (Ray) Lewan of Lublin; two brothers-in-law: Harry of Lublin and Don of Rolling Meadows, IL; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Tootsie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Steve; three sisters: Marjorie, Anita and Mary Lou; and one brother, Frank.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, in Lublin, WI, with Fr. Bill Neumann officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at the church, on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

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Bio: Doescher, Kevin (Service Notes - 1985)

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

Surnames: Doescher

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

Doescher, Keven (Service Notes - 1985)

Kevin Doescher, son of Marvin Doescher, Rt. 1 Chili, was involved in a NATO-sponsored exercise by participating in the U.S. Army’s return of forces to Germany (Reforger) 1985. Pfc. Doescher is a vehicle mechanic with the 39th Engineer Battalion at the Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He is a 1982 graduate of Marshfield Senior High School.

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Bio: Goodman, Ann (Parish Scholarship - 1985)

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

Surnames: Goodman, Henseler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/25/1985

Goodman, Ann (Parish Scholarship - 1985)

Ann Goodman, daughter of James and Bette Goodman, Neillsville, has recently been awarded the Parish Scholarship from Mount Mary Catholic College in Milwaukee.

Ann, a senior at Neillsville High School, has fulfilled many requirements to be eligible; including the written recommendation of her parish Pastor, Fr. Joseph Henseler, of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Neillsville, of which Ann is an active member.

Ann has been accepted at Mount Mary for 1985-1986 year. She will major in a 4-year program for fashion design and merchandising.

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Bio: Hagen, Matthew Richard (Birth - 1985)

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

Surnames: Hagen, Struensee

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Hagen, Matthew Richard (Birth – 2 May 1985)

Matthew Richard Hagen was born May 2, at 12:42 p.m., at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, weighing in at 8 lbs., 6 1/2 oz. Proud parents are Calvin and Julia Hagen, Rt. 2 Neillsville. He is the grandson of Herman Hagen, 215 E. Division St., and Erdine Struensee, Rt. 1, both of Neillsville.

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Bio: Hales, Grace (Engagement - 1985)

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

Surnames: Hales, Irwin

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Hales, Grace (Engagement - 1985)

Roger and Bonnie Irwin, Rt. 1, Bancroft, and Albert and Kathleen Hales, Rt. 1 Granton, announce the engagement of their children, Jerry Irwin and Grace Hales. A graduate of Tri-County High School, Jerry is employed at North Central Irrigation, Plainfield. Grace graduated from Granton High School, attended Mid-State Technical Institute, and is employed at Riverview Manor, Wisconsin Rapids. Their marriage will take place at Zion American Lutheran Church, Granton, on September 14, 1985.

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Bio: Kesler, Lori (Engagement - 1985)

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

Surnames: Kesler, Gregorich

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

Kesler, Lori (Engagement - 1985)

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kesler, Greenwood, announce the engagement of their daughter Lori, to Mark Gregorich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregorich of Spencer. Lori is a 1981 graduate of Greenwood High School, and a 1984 graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Marshfield. She is presently employed as a registered nurse at Neillsville Memorial Hospital. Mark is a 1979 graduate of Loyal High School, and is farming. The wedding has been set for August 2, 1988.

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Bio: King, Brendt (National Award Winner - 1985)

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

Surnames: King, Darling, Roenz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

King, Brendt (National Award Winner - 1985)

Brendt King, a student of Mr. Roenz, at Neillsville Public School, has been named a 1985 National Award winner for mathematics. His name will appear in the official yearbook of the United States Achievement Academy in recognition of his math accomplishments. He is the son of Jerry and Lynn King, and grandson of Earl and Lorraine Darling and Harry and Esther King.

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Bio: Larsen, Michael W. (BS Degree - 1985)

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

Surnames: Larsen, Bunke, Maraszek

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Larsen, Michael W. (BS Degree - 1985)

Spring commencement at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville will be held Sunday, May 12, at 2:00 p.m. in Davis Stadium.

Michael W. Larsen, 114 Grand Avenue, Neillsville, is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Dr. Clinton R. Bunke, president of DRM Corporation, Normal, Illinois, will deliver the commencement address to the 640 candidates for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Dr. Bunke, an educator for 24 years, has taught at six different levels; he served as a coordinator of staff development; and as a business executive in two corporations.

The senior valedictory will be present by Lisa I. Maraszek, a senior industrial technology and business administration-marketing major from Loganville, Wisconsin.

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Bio: Novak, Zandra (Confirmed - 1985)

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

Surnames: Novak

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Novak, Zandra (Confirmed - 1985)

Zandra Novak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Novak was confirmed on Sunday, April 28, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Christie.

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Bio: VandeBerg, Bruce (Award -1985)

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

Surnames: VandeBerg

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

VandeBerg, Bruce (Award - 1985)

Bruce Vandeberg has received the Life for Liberty award from State Farm Insurance Company. The award is in conjunction with the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and is given for outstanding life insurance sales. VandeBerg has been a State Farm agent since June 1983.

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