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Fourth Victim of Three Vehicle Crash Identified

April 22, 2024

The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department has identified Patricia A. Seufzer, 59, of Whitewater as being the fourth person who died following a motor vehicle crash on April 13. The crash occurred at the intersection of US Hwy 12 and E County Road in the town of Lima.

Ms. Seufzer was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on April 18, 2024. Preliminary results confirm that Ms. Seufzer died from injuries sustained in the crash. Additional testing is underway at this time.

This incident remains under investigation by the Rock County Sheriff’s Department and the Medical Examiner’s Department.

Editor’s note: Previous posts on the Banner related to this crash:
https://whitewaterbanner.com/victims-of-saturday-motor-vehicle-crash-identified/
https://whitewaterbanner.com/three-killed-in-crash-on-hwy-12/

The Library Presents Reflect & Realign Guided Journaling

April 22, 2024

Guided Journaling Workshop at the Library

Community members are invited to a free guided journaling workshop led by local writer Katy Daixon Wimer. Enjoy reflective journaling prompts and inspiring, lively conversation. Feel free to bring your own journal or a small journal will be provided. The event will be held at the Irvin L Young Memorial Library’s Community Room located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m.

This program is for adults. Teens are welcome with a participating adult. Registration is requested. Visit whitewaterlibrary.org and click on “Events – Registration Forms” to register in advance. You may also email sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or call 262-458-2782 to register, or with any questions. 

Nate Black Signs to Play with UWO

April 22, 2024

WHS celebrated Nate Black’s Signing Day on Friday, April 12th. Nate will be going to UW-Oshkosh to further his education and to play football.

Nate Black and Family

Nate Black was a great player for the Whippets, serving as a WR/DB and a Team Captain throughout his entire senior season. He led us on offense and defense with his relentless effort each and every snap of the game. He accounted for a touchdown in four separate ways this last season (Passing, Receiving, Rushing, Defensive INT TD).

We will miss his competitiveness and fire on the football team. We are all proud of him and his hard work and cannot wait to see him succeed at the next level! 

Article and Photo Submitted by Sam Bartlett
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
barsa01@wwusd.org

WHS Forensics Team First-Rate at State

April 22, 2024

Advancing to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association State Festival is an achievement, and earning awards beyond that represents rigorous standards. All five Whitewater High School Forensics state qualifiers ended the season in fine fashion, earning medals for their outstanding performances at Saturday’s State Festival:

Emerson Ellenwood, Lauren Rollette, Emilia Houwers, Carley Boudreau, and Marina Linos

Carley Boudreau (11) and Marina Linos (12) earned Gold Medals (Critic’s Choice Award)

Senior Emerson Ellenwood earned a Silver Medal (State Finalist Award)

Seniors Emilia Houwers and Lauren Rollette earned Bronze Medals (Finalist Award)

Article and Photo Submitted by Elizabeth Miller
Whitewater High School Forensics Coach
emiller@wwusd.org

Soccer Downs Big Foot 1-0

April 22, 2024

Whitewater hosted Big Foot in a conference game Thursday night, April 18.

Ema Aranda

It was a very exciting game, with Whitewater winning 1-0. Whitewater’s goal was scored by freshman Ema Aranda.

Marina Linos had a huge game in goal for the Whippets, making 6 saves. 

Article submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org
Photos courtesy of Bob Mischka

Happy Passover to Everyone Who Celebrates

April 22, 2024

[From myjewishlearning.com] The first Passover seder is on the evening of Monday, April 22nd, and the second Passover seder takes place on the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd. Passover 2024 begins at sundown on Monday, April 22nd and ends the evening of Tuesday, April 30th for most Jews in diaspora. Jews in the land of Israel and some Reform Jews in diaspora will end Passover on the evening of Monday, April 29th.

(From Wikipedia) Passover, also called Pesach or Pesakh (/ˈpɛsɑːx, ˈpeɪ-/;[2] Hebrew: פֶּסַח‎ Pesaḥ) is a ritual meal, the Pesach seder, that occurs the night of the paschal full moon after the 14th of Nisan, eve of the 15th, telling the story of the exodus, and remembering how the angel of death “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague on Egypt. It begins Feast of Unleavened Bread that continues through the 22nd of Nisan, and is one of three pilgrimage festivals in which all Jewish males living in the land of Israel are obliged. On the 16th of Nisan, jews begin the counting of the omer, the memorial offering of the firstfruits of the barley harvest. The counting continues for seven weeks until the Feast of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost.

When the Temple in Jerusalem stood, the paschal lamb was offered and eaten on Passover eve, while the wave offering of barley was offered on the second day of the festival. Nowadays, in addition to the biblical prohibition of owning leavened foods for the duration of the holiday, the Passover seder is one of the most widely observed rituals in Judaism. In the Diaspora the unleavened bread is celebrated for 8 days, based on the concept of yom tov sheni shel galuyot.

Public Invited to Housing Roundtable

April 21, 2024

The Community Development Authority of the City of Whitewater is excited to announce the upcoming Housing Roundtable, slated to take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024. This pivotal event aims to foster collaboration among City officials, staff, housing experts, developers, real estate brokers, bankers, members of the building trades, and municipal officials from neighboring communities. Together, these stakeholders will explore strategies to enhance the affordability of market rate housing for our vital workforce.

The Housing Roundtable offers an open forum for dialogue and brainstorming, uniting public and private sectors to address the pressing issue of housing affordability. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the event seeks to identify innovative solutions that can positively impact our community.

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Light refreshments available from 8:30 a.m.)
Whitewater University Innovation Center 1221 Innovation Drive (Located in Whitewater’s Business/Tech Park)

All members of the public are encouraged to attend and contribute their insights to this critical conversation about housing affordability in Whitewater and beyond.

This Week’s City & School Board Meetings

April 21, 2024

Whitewater Unified School District School Board – Monday @ 5:30 – CLOSED SESSION
(Prior to closed session will be Election of School Board Officers: President, Vice President, Clerk, and Treasurer (Action Items) B. Election of School Board Secretary (Action Item) C. Establish Date and Time of Annual Budget Hearing (Action Item) D. 2024-25 School Board Assignments and Committee Appointments)

Whitewater High School Library
534 South Elizabeth Street
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5:30 p.m. via Zoom Online
Agenda: discuss and consider a certified staff individual 2024-2025 contract FTE revision, and discuss and consider School Board confidentiality due to employee issues.
– URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88371283442?pwd=VXRwQ29LdWs2U1RFK3pKbzFmbU5TUT09
– Passcode: 037916
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– Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
– Webinar ID: 883 7128 3442
– Passcode: 037916
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Closed Session
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7:00 p.m. via Zoom Online – OPEN SESSION
Agenda (click on “meetings” in upper right corner) includes 2024-25 Staffing and Programming Recommendations.
– URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86989782320?pwd=empnSHpLQjYvajJkY1hqTW5wK3BEdz09
– Passcode: 736330
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– Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
– Webinar ID: 869 8978 2320
– Passcode: 736330

City of Whitewater Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m.
Agenda
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater St
In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88210822123?pwd=GaqyBaG9lLahAxtVylS1hl3sYdCcTA._sO5Rd_cPk-9k9kM Passcode: 412904
Or Telephone:
Dial
+1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 882 1082 2123
Passcode: 412904

City of Whitewater Community Development Authority – Housing Roundtable – Thursday @ 9:00 a.m.
This notice is given to inform the Public that the Community Development Authority of the City of Whitewater is hosting a Housing Roundtable on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The intent of the event is to create a forum that brings City officials and staff together with experts on housing, developers, real estate brokers, bankers, members of the building trades, and municipal officials
from surrounding communities to collaborate with public/private stakeholders to make market rate housing more affordable for our workforce. The event is open to the public.
WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Light refreshments will be available prior to the event beginning at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Whitewater University Innovation Center
1221 Innovation Drive (Located in Whitewater’s Business/Tech Park)
A quorum of the Common Council, the Community Development Authority and/or the Plan & Architectural Review Commission may be present. This notice is given to inform the public that no formal action will be taken.

City of Whitewater Urban Forestry CommissionFriday @ 10:30 a.m.
The agenda has not been posted as of 4/21/24.


Obituaries

Obituary: Shirley Lorraine (Drays) Sweno, 85 (Updated with arrangements)

Update 4/25/24: A memorial service will take place at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater.  A visitation will take place from 10 AM until the time of service.  A burial will follow the memorial service at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater. Shirley Lorraine (Drays) Sweno, age 85 of Whitewater, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born January 8, 1939 to the late William and Lydia (Stork) Drays. Shirley was united in marriage to Howard Sweno Jr. on November 8, 1958 in Whitewater. She was a member of First United Methodist Church … Read more

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Obituary: Patricia (Pat) S. Johnson, 73

Patricia (Pat) S. Johnson (Welter) passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Pat was born on March 24, 1951 in Edgerton, WI., the daughter of Stephen and Florence (Koscyczarek) Welter. Pat attended Whitewater High School graduating in 1969.  She attended UW-Whitewater. Pat worked at Schweiger Industries in Jefferson, WI, where she met her first husband Frank Heth.  They had two sons Shane and Todd.  In 1990 she married Maynard (Skip) Johnson.  They moved to Atlanta, Georgia where Pat was employed by Wal-Mart.  After a number of years in Georgia they returned to Wisconsin to be closer … Read more

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Obituary: Lawrence E. “Larry” Schauder, 79, of Punta Gorda, FL

Lawrence Edwin Schauder (Larry) of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born January 28, 1945, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Larry graduated from Rhinelander High School and attended classes at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. He took a break to serve two years in the military and returned to UW to graduate in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in business. He established Schauder Building, Inc. in Janesville, Wisconsin in 1974 which was in operation until his retirement in 2008. He was very active in the South Central Builders Association, and he … Read more

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Obituary: Donald Lee “Donny” Deegan, 76

Donald Lee “Donny” Deegan, 76, of Whitewater passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 after a short stay at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Donny was born on October 19, 1947 to Daniel and Ada (Fitzpatrick) Deegan. He was raised in a family of 13 children and was very close to all of his siblings. Donny worked many years in construction, mostly roofing, until he had to retire due to health issues. Donny spent his whole life fishing and hunting. He was such a marksman that he once saw a buck while driving down the road, pulled over and parked, aimed … Read more

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Obituary: Teta Hoerman, 74, of Antigo

Teta Hoerman, of Antigo, died peacefully on April 15, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 74 years old. She was born on December 24, 1949 in Whitewater, a daughter of Donald and Dora “Pat” (O’Connor) Platner. She married Dale Pellmann; they had three children. The couple later divorced. She married James Hoerman on June 12, 1992; he preceded her in death on November 16, 2014. Teta graduated from Whitewater High School in 1968. She was employed at Schweiger Furniture in Jefferson for over 20 years. She then received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of … Read more

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Obituary: Perry Douglas Moyer, 91

PERRY DOUGLAS MOYER, 91 of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at Fort Memorial Hospital surrounded by family on April 8, 2024. He was born to John and Myrtle (Brokmeier) Moyer in Whitewater on March 23, 1933. Perry grew up farming most of his life. He graduated from Whitewater High School in the class of 1950. Perry married Dorothy Kramer on October 25, 1958 at St. Patrick Catholic Church by the late Father Berry. Perry served in the Army from March of 1958 where he served 16 months in Germany. Perry’s Ayrshire cattle played a large part in his life, leading … Read more

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Celebration of Life, Bob Obney, April 20, 2024, from 3 pm to 6 pm, 841 Brewhouse, Whitewater

A Celebration of Life will be held for at Robert “Bob” Obney of Whitewater on April 20, 2024, from 3 pm to 6 pm, at 841 Brewhouse, Whitewater, WI . Whitewater, WI – The man, the myth, the legend – Robert “Bob” Clayton Obney Jr., 82, took his final bow on the stage of life on March 10, 2024. Born with a twinkle in his eye on July 8, 1941, in Barberton, Ohio, Bob was infamous for his dad jokes, his green thumb, and his ability to fall asleep in any chair known to mankind. Bob leaves behind his soulmate … Read more

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Obituary: Tiiu (Rodima) Gray-Fow, 82

WHITEWATER, WI—Tiiu (Rodima) Gray-Fow, age 82, died at home on April 6, 2024, from the late effects of a heart attack that she suffered several months earlier. She was born in Tartu, Estonia, and spent her childhood in the shadow of World War II. When Tiiu was three years old, her family fled Estonia between the retreating Nazi army and advancing Soviet forces which were to occupy Estonia for the next fifty years. Young as she was, she still recalled their wild flight from midland Estonia to the harbor at Tallin, and the red glow in the sky from Tartu … Read more

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Obituary: Jayce Xavier Rocha, 21

Jayce Xavier Rocha, our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, and friend, passed away unexpectedly in a boating accident on March 9th, 2024 at the age of 21. Jayce was born on March 4, 2003, to Benny and Casey Rocha in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Jayce attended Milton schools throughout his youth where he participated in many activities and built lifelong friendships. Jayce was a three-sport athlete excelling in hockey, lacrosse, and football. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, where he played football. Stevens Point is also where he met the love of his life, Mara. After … Read more

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Obituary: Mary Lee Mazurkiewicz, 81

MARY LEE MAZURKIEWICZ 08.18.1942 – 04.06.2024 Mary Lee (Floo) Mazurkiewicz, 81, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on April 6th at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on August 18th, 1942, in Milwaukee to Leona and Clarence Floo. She grew up with 3 sisters: Patricia, Sharon (Earl) Beranek, and Eileen (Robert) Shaffer. Mary attended Riley-Hayes Elementary School. She met her future husband, Richard Mazurkiewicz, at Pulaski High School and they married on June 13th, 1964. Before dedicating herself to the most important job of all, being a mother of 5, Mary worked for Brills … Read more

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