Dustin Reichwald 
The First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present a concert for all at 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 15, at Fairhaven Retirement Community.
The program will include uplifting choral selections from the Christian year ranging from spiritual and gospel styles to reflective ballads and inspirational anthems. The choir is under the direction of Christine Hayes and accompanied by Jim Athas.
This performance is open to the community and free of charge.
Tubby’s Too Bar and Grill, W8497 Cty A in Richmond, provided Easter Dinner for people who had no place to go, free of charge. In return, the business only asked that a donation be made to the food pantry.
The response was incredible as people just donated for the cause, and Tubby’s Too raised $300 for the food pantry.
Terri Lynn Kilpin, Neal “Tubby” and Laurie Brewer wish to express many thanks to all that donated!
She was born the daughter of Glenn and Virginia (Palan) Tabor on January 18, 1951 in Chicago, IL. She married Nels Madsen on September 28, 1972 in Garmisch, Germany. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents.
Gloria attended Janesville Parker High School in 1969 and UW Whitewater in 1975 and post graduate at Mount Mary College Milwaukee.
Gloria was an Activity Director for Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater for 14 years before retiring in 2014. She worked at several different facilities during her lifetime. Brightening the lives of seniors brought a tremendous sense of joy and purpose to Gloria. In addition to working, Gloria spent time volunteering for the local food pantry and serving as a member of the Human Concerns Committee at Saint Patrick’s Church in Whitewater.
Gloria lived a full and happy life. She was a talented weaver, spinner of wool, artist and crafter. She enjoyed the outdoors, spent much of her spare time tending to her beautiful gardens, watching birds, walking her dogs and enjoying nature. Gloria was a lover of animals, big and small. She loved to travel the world, and experienced several new countries by hiking, kayaking, rafting, golfing and sitting in sidewalk cafés, watching people pass by. A highlight for her was hosting an annual Thanksgiving celebration at her Whitewater home, sometimes with up to 30 family members and friends in attendance.
Her two children, Seth and Jessica were the loves of her life, in addition to her two grandchildren, Abigail and Naomi, and daughter-in law Sharon. She enjoyed sharing her hobbies and passions with her children and grandchildren, teaching them how to sew, cook, garden and craft. She also loved taking them new places and sharing experiences with them, whether it was a family vacation or trip to the mall.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Nels; son Seth (Sharon) Madsen of Deforest and daughter Jessica Madsen of Hopkins, MN and grandchildren, Abigail and Naomi. She is also survived by her sibling Gary Tabor of Tabernash, CO.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Gloria Madsen will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00AM at St Patrick Catholic Church 1225 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI with Father Mark Niehaus officiating.
Friends may call after 9:00AM on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the church until the time of the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care, 2901 N Wright Road, Janesville, WI 53546. Gloria’s family would like to thank Agrace for all their care and emotional support.
Nitardy Funeral Homes of Whitewater is serving the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Betty was born on November 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. She married Lawrence Ketterman in Elkton, Maryland on December 20, 1947. She worked for A & P, the Carriage Trade, Biwer’s Shoes, McDonalds and Weight Watchers. Betty loved all her jobs because she could talk to people and make them feel special. She was an avid Bridge player. Betty was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater.
She is survived by four sons: Larry (Barb), Fort Atkinson; Dennis, Sheboygan; Keith (Mary), Pewaukee; Kevin (Sharee), Elkhorn and one daughter: Theresa Stewart; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, five sisters and one daughter-in-law.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00am at Nitardy Funeral Home 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI 53190. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30am until the time of the service. As an expression of sympathy you may wish to consider memorials to Fairhaven Senior Living or to Rainbow Hospice. The family would like to thank Dr. Tackman and the staff at Hearthstone for the many years of compassionate care. They would also like to thank the staff at Rainbow Hospice for their help in the last days of mom’s life.
Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family.
When: Tuesday, May 14 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated R (Language, sexual content); 1 hour, 59 min. (2018)
Plan and Architectural Review Commission Meeting – Monday, May 13, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the City Municipal Building – Community Room
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Whitewater School Board Special Meeting – Monday, May 13, 2019, at 6:30 pm at the WUSD Central Office
Public Works Committee – Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the City Municipal Building – Cravath Lakefront Room
Pete joined the United States Army, serving his country. He retired after many years of service as Deputy Sheriff of Walworth County, Wisconsin. Pete’s contributions include serving as District Governor of Wisconsin Lions Club 27-A1, member of American Legion Post 146 and member of Loyal Order of Moose Marinette Lodge 2327. Pete was an avid golfer and member of North Shore Golf Course. He was a dedicated Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan.
Pete will be greatly missed by the love of his life, of 48 years, Vicky Blom, as well as numerous family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday May 11th, 2019 at Anderson Kell Funeral Home in Menominee, Mich. from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Online condolences may be expressed at www.andersonkell.com.
Local non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization Moms Demand Action-Whitewater will be hosting a free, family-friendly event in Fort Atkinson on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. The Wear Orange Family Bike/Hike is an opportunity to bring together families and raise awareness about America’s gun violence epidemic. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Rotary Depot shelter along the Glacial River trail in Fort Atkinson, directly across from Family Video (303 S 3rd St W, Fort Atkinson). Trail maps and activity guides will be provided when individuals/families check in. People can bike or hike at their own pace with their families and enjoy the beauty of Fort Atkinson’s lovely Glacial River trail.
Participants are invited to wear orange clothing, snack on orange snacks and decorate their bikes with orange trimmings to honor of gun violence victims, including Hadiya Pendleton of Chicago, IL. After Hadiya was shot and killed in Chicago in 2013, just days after performing in President Obama’s second inaugural parade, her friends started the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day in June 2015. Hadiya’s favorite color was orange, so the event title became, simply, WEAR ORANGE. To learn more about this nationwide event, now in its 5th year, visit WearOrange.org, or join Moms Demand Action on June 8 for the Wear Orange Family Bike/Hike!
Around the country, Moms Demand Action volunteers are hosting Wear Orange events on the weekend of June 7-9 in order to raise awareness about gun violence and gun violence prevention efforts. Moms Demand Action is a non-profit, non-partisan grassroots organization that works for gun violence prevention locally and nationally. The group supports common-sense legislation including requiring criminal background checks on all gun sales, red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of those who are a danger to themselves or others and legislation such as the Violence against Women Act, which includes important gun safety provisions that will protect women from gun violence and save lives. Moms is committed to promoting responsible gun ownership, and committed to supporting, connecting, and amplifying survivors of gun violence through the Everytown Survivor’s Network.
Many local partners are joining in the effort to bring this Wear Orange event to the community, including Whitewater Unites Lives, League of Women Voters-Whitewater, and others.
Jenny Rule, Chair of the local Moms Group, said, “Together we can end gun violence. We hope everyone in our communities will join us!”
Webb School of Knoxville longtime accomplished head football coach and athletic director, David Meske, will be among the nine inductees to be honored at the 38th Annual Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, July 25. Webb School is a private coeducational day school serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Since taking over Webb School’s varsity football program in 1985, Coach David Meske has amassed a career coaching record of 267-130. He has led the Spartans to seven of its eight all-time football state championships; his first coming in 1996 and second 10 years later. He won back-to-back state titles in 2009 and 2010 and a historical three-peat from 2012 to 2014. Meske’s Spartan teams have finished state runners-up three times, reached post-season play 26 times, played in 15 state semifinals, and made a total of 10 state championship appearances.
In Webb School’s 60-plus-year football history, the Spartans have posted close to 400 wins. Coach Meske has been the head coach for more than half of those victories. Under Meske’s tutelage, ten Spartans have been named Mr. Football finalists and/or winners and numerous players have gone on to play at the collegiate level and beyond.
David Meske is a retired major in the United States Army reserves and also served in Operation Desert Storm. He has won multiple coach of the year and athletic director awards at the local and state levels, including: PrepXtra and KIL Coach of the Year honors, the Amateur Football Award presented by the East Tennessee National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, and an AF Bridges Athletic Director Award. In addition, he was a finalist for the NFL High School Coach of the Year.
Meske earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a master’s from the University of Tennessee. He came to Webb School in 1984 and in addition to coaching football, his career at Webb has included head wrestling coach (earning KIL Wrestling Coach of the Year honors in 1998), assistant baseball coach, and head boys’ and girls’ track coach. He has also been athletic director at Webb since 1995. In 2015, Webb School named its athletics stadium in honor of David Meske for the service he has given to Webb over the years and to recognize the tremendous impact he has had on the lives of Webb students, coaches, parents, colleagues, and other members of the Webb community.
The annual Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, is among the most prestigious sports recognition ceremonies in the nation and is one of the most highly attended sports hall of fame banquets in the country.
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, is hosting a monthly Memory Café for individuals who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and their care partners. This free social event is held on the second Monday of every month in the Library Community Room at 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater, at 10:30 am.
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The Memory Café offers participants a safe and fun way to share their stories and socialize with others who have similar experiences. Learn how staying physically, socially and mentally active is good for the brain.
If you are attending for the first time please call 800-272-3900.