John was born in Cassville, Wisconsin on May 29, 1927, the son of John and Ruth (Finney) Klindt. On June 2, 1956, John married Shirley Anne Eaton in Milton, MA.
He served in the United States Navy as an office clerk in San Francisco. When WWII ended in 1945 he felt he had been “delivered” and received the “call” to the ministry.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at University of Wisconsin Madison and a Masters of Religious Education at Andover Newton Seminary in Massachusetts. He served as an American Baptist then as a United Church of Christ pastor until his retirement.
A few brief words here will not do justice to his life and ministry, but let it be known he was a stalwart advocate of equality, separation of church and state, religious freedom and social justice for all.
College of Letters and Sciences Contemporary Issues Lecture Series Kyle Whyte “Indigenous Sustainability: Honoring Lands, Resurging Communities, Resisting Injustice” Monday, November 26, 2018 7 p.m. … Read more
Gary was born in Milwaukee, WI on Nov. 22, 1939, to Howard and Dorothy Klatt. On June 6, 1964, Gary married Pat Leistikow in Madison, WI and they had 2 children, Dan and Cathy.
Gary earned a Bachelor’s degree from Case Institute of Technology, a Masters and Ph.D. in Letters and Science from UW Madison. He taught math at Marquette University and he was a professor of mathematics at UW Whitewater from 1967 until he retired, also serving as the Chairman of the Math Dept. for 3 years.
During his tenure at UWW, he was the faculty advisor to the Hobbits Outdoor Club, enjoying many years of traveling the country canoeing, hiking, biking, camping, and spelunking. Gary was very active in the Walworth/Jefferson County chapter of the Ice Age Trail and the Mobile Skills Crew building bridges and boardwalks, constructing and maintaining the trails, and fundraising. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Ice Age Trail Alliance and was the recipient of the Spirit Stick Award.
The No. 4/5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team will continue play in the NCAA Division III Playoffs this Saturday, Nov. 24, at noon against … Read more
Library Board of Trustees Meeting- Monday, November 19, 2018, 6:30 pm, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library – Community Room For agenda, Whitewater School Board – … Read more
[text-blocks id=”1611″ slug=”bob-mischka”] No. 5 UW-Whitewater Earns Win, Ticket to NCAA Second Round The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team scored 35 points … Read more
[text-blocks id=”1611″ slug=”bob-mischka”] No. 24 UWW Men’s Basketball Moves to 3-0 The No. 24 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team turned a one-possession game … Read more
[text-blocks id=”1613″ slug=”1613″] The girl Whippets evened their record in the young season to 1-1 with a 52-39 win over Jefferson on Friday night, November … Read more
The No. 21 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team used a strong start and a great third quarter Friday night to defeat Luther (Iowa) … Read more
Whitewater Middle School named 8th grader, Cali Kopecky, its top youth volunteer of the year. Cali received this honor for her service and commitment to helping others. The honor was … Read more
The No. 24 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team used a 13-0 run late in the second half to pull away from 25th-ranked St. … Read more
He was born on August 19, 1944, grew up on a farm in Cold Spring then moved to Milton at the age of 16. He started driving milk truck at the age of 18, met and married the farmer’s daughter, and love of his life, Nancy. On September 11, 1965, they were united in marriage and celebrated 53 years together. They moved to Whitewater after getting married and started their life as farmers. In 1975, they moved the family to New Glarus where he continued driving truck and farming until Parkinson’s Disease forced him into retirement.
In retirement, Wayne found a new meaning and purpose through volunteering at the New Glarus Home, New Glarus Grade School, and delivering Meals On Wheels. He also started his much-loved collection of red tractors which he was very proud of and showed to anyone who visited. Wayne loved watching old westerns, listening to his old cassette tapes of classic country, gospel, and polka, and never missing his Friday night fish fry. Wayne was a gentle caring man with a quiet presence. He had a deep strong faith and love of God as a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. His love of family was evident throughout his life. Wayne loved watching his kids and grandkids in sporting or school events, when the family gathered together, and when the grandkids would visit.
Though he struggled with Parkinson’s Disease since 2000, his vision was to raise money for a cure and raise awareness. He spent 5 years spearheading “All Shook Up for Parkinson’s”, a fundraiser held in New Glarus with proceeds going to the Wisconsin Parkinson’s Association. During this time, $55,000 was raised and donated through hard work and dedication to a cause that was dear to his heart.
Whitewater Lions will once again be collecting deer hides during the deer bow and gun hunting season. Together we can make a difference in the … Read more
Washington School’s PATT is hosting a Craft Fair, Bake Sale & Santa event on Saturday, December 1 from 9 am-3 pm at Washington Elementary School … Read more
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