She was born in Eaton, NY to William and Marie (Elliott) Mulks on September 21, 1927. She was a 1945 graduate of Janesville High School. Bea married Lawrence Jacobs on April 9, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2017. She and Larry farmed most of their married life. Together Bea and Larry had two sons; Daniel (Sally) Jacobs, Atlanta, GA and Gordon Jacobs, Fort Atkinson, WI.
WHS competed in 5 (of 12) events at the WIAA Div 2 Swimming Championships on Friday, Nov 9. Sixteen schools compete in each event and … Read more
The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team retained the Miner’s Axe rivalry trophy for the 14th consecutive season Saturday with a 49-21 at … Read more
City of Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Monday, November 12, 2018, 6:30 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room For agenda, WUSD Policy … Read more
Shown in observance of Veterans Day. 30 years after they served together in Vietnam, former Navy Corpsman “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) reunites with his old … Read more
Performances are Nov. 15 -17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. at the WHS auditorium. Tickets are available by calling the Whitewater … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Wisconsin along with more than 270 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates across the country has changed its branding … Read more
The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club invites families and their kids to come out for two fun activities. The Optimist club will host a free movie and … Read more
The Immigration Hispanic Task Force and Whitewater Unites Lives are excited to offer a story-based presentation about immigration and how it is perceived differently by … Read more
Whitewater Unified School District, Board Release Statement on November 6 Referendum Election Result
Casey Judd, President of the Whitewater Unified School District Board, and Dr. Mark Elworthy, WUSD District Administrator, released the following statement after voters approved the … Read more
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team will make its 26th appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship over the last 27 years this week as … Read more
For complete results on all races, visit WisconsinVote.org. For results by county: Walworth | Jefferson | Rock The images below are unofficial and vote totals may … Read more
Tom was born on June 15, 1944, in Milwaukee. He graduated from Whitewater High school in 1963 and served in the Army National Guard for a year. He then joined his Father at the Whitewater Register, aka Coe Printers and Publishers.
When Tom and his brother in law Russ Saunders sold the paper in 2001, it marked the end of the 128-year family owned business.
Tom was a member of the Whitewater Fire Department from 1968 to 2004, and his run included some time as Chief. He had a passion for sports and loved attending Badger and Warhawk sporting events.
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