Editor’s note: The Banner will post information on the Residential Clean Sweep in the near future.
Lynn Binnie
Our Readers Share: Jeanine & Rick Fassl – Look UP Whitewater, the Barn Quilts are Here!
Jeanine and Rick Fassl write, “Adding beautiful color to our downtown with a perfect blue sky backdrop, the barn quilts are up! This is the two sides of the “quilt” painted by Shannon Lawrence, of Clinton, WI.”
Our thanks to Jeanine and Rick Fassl for reminding us to look UP to enjoy the contributions of the “quilt” artists.
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Obituary: Patricia Jean Keske (Moker), 80, of Brocton, IL
Patricia Jean Keske (Moker), wife, mother, mother-in-law, grand and great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend to many, passed away on May 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Patricia (Pat) was born in Menominee Township, MI, to Jennie Slawinski Moker and Steven Moker. After moving with her parents to Milwaukee, WI, she graduated from Messmer High School in May, 1960. In 1962, she married Russell D. Keske whom she continued to love for 60 years. Together they raised four children. Pat later returned to school and received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Pat was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Peter’s Church in East Troy, WI, for the majority of her life, where she volunteered in the school library and The Clothing Center Thrift Shop. Many mornings you could find Pat in her living room reading her Bible. In 2015, Pat moved with Russell to Brocton, IL, where the family farming business was relocated. Pat enjoyed her new friends in Illinois, especially those made at her new parish, St. Aloysius, in nearby Paris.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Jennie Slawinski Moker and Steven Moker, her sisters, Delores Menacher and Virginia Adams. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Russell D. Keske, her children and their spouses, Susan and Mark Green, Mary and David Coy, Jean and Dana Wheeler, and Russell David Jr. and Kim Keske, her brother and his wife Steve and Barbara Moker, her 11 grandchildren, Rachel, Chip, Dillon, Anna, Alex, J. J., Joseph, Andrew, Allissa, Naomi, and Tim, her great grandchildren, Landon, Nora and Wilder, and many other beloved relatives and friends. Pat’s family thanks Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care in Paris for their compassionate care of Pat.
In honor of Pat’s life, there will be a visitation on Thursday, June 1st, at 9:00 a.m. and Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 N. Main St., Paris, IL. In memory of Pat, we will be donating benches to her favorite beach, Booth Lake Memorial Park, P.O. Box 442, East Troy, WI, 53120. Attn: John Kendall (note: In Memory of Patricia Keske).
Online condolences: www.rortvedtfuneralservices.com
Smart Spending 101 Workshop at the Library
Mariah Sprain is a budgeting coach who has a passion for helping people find tools and learn techniques to help them become financially stable and prosperous. Sprain states that “financial literacy is a topic near to my heart, as education around money tends to be lacking. Many people believe that living paycheck to paycheck, or accumulating debt, is what is expected. However, the more you learn about financial literacy and money management, the more you realize that money is a tool that can help you achieve your goals. Finance is a passion of mine, and with this knowledge, I am dedicated to helping those around me understand and embrace their finances.”
The public is invited to a free workshop for adults, Smart Spending 101, where Sprain will discuss spending habits and explore different types of budgets, emergency funds, and how to curb impulse buying. The hour-long workshop will be held at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library’s Community Room on Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend, although registration is requested. Visit whitewaterlibrary.org and click on “Events—Registration Forms” or contact Sarah French to register or with questions at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-568-2782.
Richmond Cemetery Association Announces Annual Meeting
Richmond Cemetery Association Annual Mtg- Monday, June 5 @ 7 p.m. at the Richmond Town Hall. Any questions call 608-883-6609.
Editor’s note: This announcement was submitted by Wayne L. Redenius. The image on the homepage is from findagrave.com and was submitted by Clara Ann Straws.
Mulberry Campus Adopts a Highway
According to Gina Crown, the memory care manager at Glenwood/Mulberry Campus in Whitewater, the campus has adopted a highway, and will be responsible for periodic cleanups there. Crown indicates that when they have a date for clean up they would also be open to the public participation.
The Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble is Coming to Town
The Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble is excited to be coming to Whitewater to do a concert. The First United Methodist Church is hosting the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble concert on Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00 p.m. The concert will feature multiple genres of both religious and secular music.
Seniors in the Park Presents Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
“Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea”
Tuesday, May 30, 1 p.m. (Action/Adventure/SciFi)
PG; 1 hour, 45 minutes (1961)
Tidal waves! Tsunamis! Earthquakes! Global warming! And the sky is on fire!
A race against time as the fantastic futuristic submarine Seaview attempts to save the Earth before it’s burnt to a cinder! A classic film starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Peter Lorre, Barbara Eden, and Frankie Avalon.
We’ll be celebrating 12 years of films shown by Mark Dorn. He’ll bring the cake from SweetSpot!
Seniors in the Park is held at Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road.