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Barbara Darlene (Goodson) Hoge of Whitewater passed away at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Facility on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
Barbara Darlene (Goodson) Hoge of Whitewater, WI passed away at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Facility in Johnson Creek on Tuesday, Nov.10, 2020.
Barbara was born in Cabool, Missouri on Jan.19, 1947, the daughter of James Ace and Pearl Lorene (Durbin) Goodson. She enjoyed farming for many years and all her kitties. She married John Hoge on June 26, 1970 in Whitewater.
Her parents James Ace Goodson and Pearl Lorene Durbin were from Missouri and both are deceased. Barbara was also preceded in death by sisters, Mary Schneeberg and Kathleen Goodson, and a brother-in-law Wayne Hesse.
Barbara is survived by her sister Julia Hesse of Rome, WI, her brother James (Bonnie) Goodson of Oconomowoc, WI and her beloved husband John Hoge of Whitewater, WI and a half-sister Genny (Ron) Jaeger of Aurora, IL.
No formal services will be held.
The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.
Barbara J. Smiley, 77, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Barbara J. Smiley, 77, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Barb was born on November 20, 1942, daughter of the late John and Ruth (McGuire) Smiley.
She worked for many years at Opportunities Inc. She enjoyed dogs and spending time with people.
Barb is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Smith and Betty Smiley and her brother, John Smiley.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will take place from 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home until time of service. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reflections Adult Daycare in Fort Atkinson.
Mr. Al Brandenburg of Fort Atkinson died on November 10, 2020 after a brief illness
Mr. Al Brandenburg of Fort Atkinson died on November 10, 2020 after a brief illness.
Al was born in Eau Galle, WI on February 10, 1918, the son of William and Elsie (Buchholtz) Brandenburg. He attended the Mayville High School and later resided in Watertown, WI until his marriage to Elaine Wittmann on February 8, 1947 in Fort Atkinson.
He was employed as a paint line supervisor at Thomas Industries in Fort Atkinson for 22 years and Amron Corporation in Waukesha until his retirement in 1982.
Al loved hunting, fishing and sports in general. In fact, he was on stand for gun deer season at age 101. He never missed attending a sporting event where his children or grandchildren were involved. After his retirement he restored Ford Mustangs with his son and stayed active with his family. He began walking at age 90 and walked every day either at the hospital or on the local roads until he was over 100 years old. He and Elaine loved watching the grandchildren and helping wherever and whenever they could.
Al was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson.
Al is survived by a son, Jeff (Maureen) Brandenburg; grandchildren, Jason (Raena) Debereiner, Brianne Brandenburg and Jared (Hayley) Brandenburg and great granddaughters, Autumn Dorr, Elaina Debereiner and Audrey Brandenburg. He had one great-great grandson Callum Gladney.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; daughter, Diane Debereiner; son, Donald and a grandson, Sean Debereiner, along with many other relatives and friends.
In his 102 years he lived through the Depression, Prohibition, several wars including two world wars, the moon landing, and many other events that some can only read about in books. He was always happy and thankful for the blessings that God gave to him and his family and appreciated all of the kindness people showed to him especially in his later years. He would often remark that he could not believe how nice people were to him and how God had blessed him. If you were one of those people…. thank you for the kindness you showed.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the church until time of service. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
The family appreciates the staff at Fairhaven and Rainbow Hospice for all their help and care these last several months. If inclined, in lieu of flowers or gifts to the family, please consider a donation to Rainbow Hospice or St. Paul’s Lutheran School.
The Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.
William “Bill” F. Schulte, 82, of Whitewater passed away on November 11, 2020 at his home
William “Bill” F. Schulte, 82, of Whitewater passed away on November 11, 2020 at his home.
Bill was born on November 15, 1937 in Milwaukee to Vernon and Mary (Hanrahan) Schulte. He graduated from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School. On February 13, 1960 Bill married Judith Neverman in Waukesha and together they had five children. Bill ran the Clark Station in Whitewater for many years and then worked for Weiler and Company as a machinist and later as a sales rep.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids, and loved watching Wisconsin sports.
Bill was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Jaycees, Cub Scout Pack Leader of 102, and was on Whitewater City Council for many years and also served as president. He was also a longtime member of the Whitewater Country Club.
Bill is survived by his children, Richard (Nancy Olson) Schulte of Janesville, John Schulte of Edgerton, Ann (Edward) Parker of Whitewater, Patrick (Tracy) Schulte of Janesville, James (Brynn) Schulte of Madison; grandchildren, Nate Schulte, Ben Schulte, Bryant Schulte, Anatoly Parker, Alexandra Parker, Lindsey (Paul) Taylor, Zachary (Trisha) Schulte, Anyssa (Carl) Cure, Olivia Schulte; 8 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Eva (Richard) Johnson; many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents; wife, Judy; sister, Mary (Carl) Barner; and two infant grandchildren, Marcus and Jeremy.
The services are private to the family.
In Bill’s honor, donations can be made to Shriner’s Children Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Sustainability efforts win UW-W national recognition – “Green Ribbon School”
(UW-W press release – Nov. 11)
Sustainability efforts win UW-Whitewater national recognition
The U.S. Department of Education has named the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater a Green Ribbon School, one of only five colleges nationwide to be so designated in 2020.
The award is based on “three pillars” of the green school philosophy, with honorees demonstrating progress in reducing environmental impacts, such as waste, water, energy, greenhouse gases, and transportation in the areas of facilities, grounds, and operations; improving health and wellness through coordinated school health, with consideration to air quality, contaminant control, acoustics, daylighting, thermal comfort, school nutrition, and outdoors physical activity; and offering effective environmental and sustainability education that emphasizes hands-on, real-world learning, civic engagement, STEM connections, and green career preparation.
UW-Whitewater will celebrate the national award with a virtual ceremony held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, with University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight C. Watson offering remarks.
“UW-Whitewater strives to embody the Wisconsin Idea, with collaborative learning opportunities that thrive within, and outside of, the classroom,” said Chancellor Watson. “I am proud of the efforts of our sustainability team as well as the many efforts across campus to reduce environmental impacts, improve health and wellness, and offer environmental and sustainability education.”
Award recipients are normally invited to a summer ceremony in Washington, D.C., where they receive a sustainability plaque. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was canceled and the plaque was mailed to campus. Wes Enterline, UW-Whitewater’s sustainability director, said the goal of applying for the accolade was to bring awareness to the many sustainability efforts across campus, spanning many departments and academic disciplines.
“Many of those efforts are visible and easy to recognize, like our Monarch Waystation in the Campus Prairie or the water bottle fillers installed in water fountains across campus,” said Enterline. “But one of the pillars the award is based on emphasizes improving health and wellness — something we don’t always think of when it comes to sustainability. In fact, sustaining ourselves is key to being sustainable as an institution, and the fact that this award recognizes that shows how well-rounded the criteria are.”
Enterline became the first coordinator of the university’s sustainability efforts shortly after graduating from UW-Whitewater with a B.S. in sociology and a minor in environmental studies in 2008, after first earning a BBA in computer–end user technology in 2002. Early initiatives of the office included establishing the Campus Garden, which occupies a half-acre lot next to the Ambrose Health Center and produces about 2,000 pounds of food a year, more than 10,000 pounds of which has been donated to area food pantries since 2013.
Enterline also stresses the importance of colleagues across campus who partner with the Sustainability Office to promote green initiatives, reduce waste or introduce environmental issues into academic programs. He cites Eric Compas, professor of geology, geography and environmental science, who he says “not only guided me as a nontraditional student by challenging our class to conduct the first greenhouse gas inventory of the entire Whitewater campus in 2008, but is a consistent voice of advocacy for environmental issues on campus and beyond.” He also highlights Frank Bartlett, director of University Housing, who helped establish the first sustainability position and continues to participate in finding innovative solutions with a sustainability mindset.
Another critical source of the success of the team’s sustainability initiatives has been the involvement of student interns over the years, who learn tangible skills including time and project management, organization, interpersonal communication and independent research and analysis that can be applicable to a wide range of future careers.
Emily Peters, a biology major from Sussex, has been involved in establishing a Monarch Waystation in the campus Nature Preserve. Peters Emily led the effort to win a Monarch Waystation designation for the prairie from Monarch Watch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, conservation and research for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. To earn the designation, she applied for a grant and won a contribution of several hundred plants representing a $1,000 in-kind donation to the university.
“Because of the size of our prairie, we were able to get 400 milkweed plants,” said Peters, who coordinated the planting and marking of the plants.
In the summer of 2020, Peters was able to secure an internship with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
“While at the DNR, I was lucky enough to see beautiful high-quality remnant prairies in the Walworth County area, some even right outside of Whitewater. Seeing these remnant areas so close by has helped to get a better understanding of what our nature preserve could become with the regular care and restoration efforts it has been receiving over the years.”
“Emily is a great example of the value of having an active sustainability program that promotes and supports having a space for students to learn more about resource utilization, environmental protection, reduction of waste, and how to live and thrive as responsible and engaged citizens today and beyond graduation day,” said Enterline.
“The real impact of sustainability projects is when these practices are implemented and embraced by the entire campus community. Then we start to fulfill the role of our university as a steward of natural and financial resources in the best interests of our students’ futures.”
In the early hours of Sunday morning November 8, 2020 Marlene Violet Molisee passed away while sleeping in her Whitewater home
In the early hours of Sunday morning November 8th, 2020 Marlene Violet Molisee passed away while sleeping in her Whitewater home due to complications of the cancer she had suffered with for more than the last few years. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 12th, 1947 to Peter and Violet Trader.
In spite of her illness she had a natural strength and desire to survive that kept her fighting until the very last breath so that she could spend every single second available to her in the presence of those that she had loved so much in life. She would often be brutally honest when you asked for her opinion but was always kind enough to listen to yours. When she told you that she believed in you, you’d actually believe it. Everyone she met would often remark on how amazing she truly was.
She took great pride in once having been the manager of a string of Sheraton Hotels that would provide her with an endless supply of interesting stories from her travels across the world. Later in life she would dedicate herself to raising her children and found passion in her hobbies. Her love of crafts was shown through great talent and patience to create them. Her love of animals displayed through her devotion to her horses, dogs and cats and even those in the wild that others might consider a nuisance, she would feed and love unconditionally. Her faith was shown by the way she believed in others and supported their hopes and dreams. She would later pursue her own as she wrote her first book “The Haunting of a Widow” and took great joy in her book signing events and storytelling sessions. Her willingness to appreciate the absolute beauty of nature was like no others.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald W. Molisee Sr. Her parents, Violet and Peter Trader. Her brothers and sisters Gerry, Ronnie, Barbara and Kathy. She is survived by her children Donald Molisee Jr and Raven (Molisee) Berg, by her brother Peter Trader as well as the great many nieces and nephews whom she loved so very dearly. She also survives in the thoughts and hearts of the friends who filled her life with fantastic memories.
There is also special thanks deserved to James Hoeffert and Diana Schroedl who were in her company in those final moments. They have helped in so many ways to increase the quality of her life that she would without question wish for them to be acknowledged.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.
The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI, is assisting the family, online condolences may be given to the family at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.
William “Bill” L. Cushman, 96, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Fairhaven
William “Bill” L. Cushman, 96, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at Fairhaven in Whitewater.
Bill was born on June 23, 1924 to Cyrus Leland and Flora (Zuill) Cushman in Whitewater. His early school days happened about 200 yards up the road from his home in a one room schoolhouse. The stories of snapping turtles put in the teacher’s desk, pine cones on her seat, and lizards in the water bucket were just a few stories he loved to share. Of course he never admitted to being the instigator in any of those, but we knew he was. Bill graduated from Whitewater High School (City High-Class of 1941). He did not have to walk the 8.5 miles uphill both ways, but he did have to find creative ways to get to Whitewater. Stories of hitch hiking, walking, and one time even ice skating after an ice storm to school have been told, changed, and tweaked over the years. After graduating from Whitewater, he attended UW-Madison to study Chemical Engineering. One of things he was most proud of was making the prestigious UW Madison boxing team. When WWII began, he left college to run the family farm with his parents.
Bill was an extremely proud, 5th generation farmer. His homestead is the first framed house (1840’s) in Jefferson County and it was originally used as a half-way house between Janesville or Madison to Milwaukee. He regaled anyone who was interested with stories of what he thought might have happened up in that ballroom on the second floor.
He has been a member of the St. John’s #57 Masonic Lodge for the last 72 years and has served as the Worshipful Master twice. He was also a member of the Shriners since 1989. There are countless stories from his years as a Mason and fortunately for Bill, his brothers are sworn to secrecy.
Bill is survived by his son Lee (Shannon) Cushman, Whitewater, grandsons James (Milwaukee), Thomas (Whitewater), David (Whitewater) as well as his sister-in-law Dawn Weckler (Ft. Atkinson) and cousin Jean Rosewall (Oregon)
Preceding him in death are his wife, Joanne (Weckler) Cushman, parents Cyrus Leland and Flora, and infant brother Kenneth.
A Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at the Nitardy Funeral Home 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI 53190. The family asks that masks be worn during the visitation to follow Covid guidelines. Burial with a Masonic Service will follow at the Cushman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers or memorial donations, we all know how tight Bill was with his money, so we would prefer that you save it. If you must, buy a drink, raise a toast to a life well lived, and share a good story full of half-truths and embellishments just like Bill would have done.
The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Marcelaine Jeanette “Marcey” Clark, 92, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on November 11, 2020
Marcelaine Jeanette “Marcey” Clark, 92, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 while in the company of family members at McPherson Hospital .
Marcelaine was born in Dousman, Wisconsin on May 4, 1928, a daughter of Lucille A. (Zick) and Walter F. Miller.
Marcey attended Dousman Elementary School, Dousman, Wisconsin, and graduated from Hartland High School, Hartland, Wisconsin in 1946. She then attended Whitewater Teachers College, Whitewater, Wisconsin.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in McPherson and was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Kenosha, WI
Marcey was a homemaker and she took great pride in providing for her family in this Manner. She then became a Special Education Teacher having taught in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Marcey was a member of the Wisconsin Teachers Association.
Marcey enjoyed her job as a teacher, traveling, was a veracious reader, knitting clothes and sweaters, mittens, for her family, and spending time with her family and friends.
Marcelaine J. Miller was united in marriage to Merlin Ralph Clark on May 15, 1948 at Whitewater, Wisconsin. The young couple established their first home together in Whitewater. This union was blessed with the birth of five children born to this union, Constance, Sally, Martin, Gwen and Janis.
She is survived by her children, Sally Thigpen and her husband John, of Franklinton, Louisiana, Martin Clark and his wife Rita, of Gilbert, Arizona, Gwen Gately and her husband Bill, of Windom, Kansas and Janis Beliunas and her husband Harry, of Burlington, Wisconsin; her brother Edwin Miller and his wife Annette, of Hartland, Wisconsin.
She is also survived by 11 grandchildren – James Thigpen(Karen), David Thigpen, Michael Clark(Carry), Beth Ramsey(Joe), Cheryl Schroeder, Rachel Sain, Karen Jonas,(Jeremy), Wendy Allan, Scott Allan, Mitch Allan, and Philip Hawes and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Merlin; brother LeRoy Miller; daughter Constance Vlasak.
Private family burial will be at a later date.
Memorials are to the Cedars and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson, Ks. 67460.
Thank you to our veterans for your service to our country
(Source: Wikipedia) Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces (and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable). It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.