“Irresistible”(Comedy/Drama) Tuesday, October 13, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Rated R (Language),1 hour, 41 minutes (2020). In a small northern Wisconsin town, retired Marine Colonel/farmer Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper) becomes a national star when a YouTube video of his protest for undocumented migrant farm workers’ rights goes viral. Wanting to capitalize on this moment of liberal support in a Purple state, Democratic strategist Gary Zimmer (Steve Carrell) taps him for the Democratic Party, to win back the district. One problem, Hastings is actually a Republican. Political fun in America’s Dairyland ensues. Written and directed by former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart.
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By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com October 5, 2020
This very lengthy article provides the following information:
The text of Gov. Evers’ cautionary radio address on October 1
A health alert from Jefferson County regarding a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases
Updated data on case incidence and positivity in Walworth County and Whitewater. Walworth’s case incidence has significantly declined, in no small part due to declining cases at UW-W. However, with a 7-day case incidence of 25.9, the county is still considered to be “very high risk” under the Jefferson County model that WUSD is no longer using as guidance. Meanwhile, Jefferson County is currently reporting a 7-day case incidence rate of 36.8.
WUSD’s current data, which indicates that since September 1 there have been nine positive cases among students and one staff member. In-person classes resumed fulltime for 4K – 5th grade on September 28; grades 6-12 are due to begin a hybrid model on October 12.
UWWs current data, showing that last week there were only nineteen students and four staff with positive tests. In the previous four weeks there had been a total of 371 students and 15 others. No new positives were reported on October 5.
Banner note: Per this state website, Rock and Walworth County both have “high” COVID activity levels, and Jefferson County has a “very high” level.
MADISON (Oct. 1) — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to take precautions to put the brakes on the pandemic and keep their family, friends, employees and co-workers, and neighbors safe.
Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. We are seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and right now, it’s not slowing down—it’s actually picking up speed. That’s why I issued a new statewide face coverings order to help us try and contain this virus and stop the spread. But folks, if we are going to get this virus under control, then wearing a mask is the absolute least we need you to do. We have got to put the brakes on this pandemic to keep our friends, family, employees and co-workers, and neighbors safe so that we can get through this pandemic together. And yes, it starts by wearing a mask whenever you are out and about, but we also need folks to understand that wearing a mask is not a substitute for social distancing. If you are planning to host a backyard barbeque with your extended family or a group of friends, please reconsider. If you are planning an event for your community or organization, please host it virtually. If you want to get out and support a local restaurant, enjoy it outside while wearing a mask or grab it to go. Skip the play dates, dinner parties, family get-togethers, and work conferences, or any other gatherings with people you don’t live with for the time being. And of course, wear a mask whenever you are around others who are not members of your household.
This virus is real and is devastating our communities and will continue to do so until we all get on the same team. Let’s get through this together, Wisconsin, by staying apart. Thank you.
DAILY CASE INCIDENCE PER 100,000 PEOPLE – WALWORTH COUNTY
End Date
New cases/14 days
Incidence
New cases/7 days
Incidence
9/15
527
38.8
403
59.2
9/22
648
47.7
245
36
9/29
379
27.9
134
19.7
10/5
302
22.2
176
25.9
DAILY CASE INCIDENCE PER 100,00 PEOPLE – CITY OF WHITEWATER (WALWORTH COUNTY PORTION)
End Date
New cases/14 days
Incidence
New cases/7 days
Incidence
9/15
345
206.8
284
340.4
9/22
419
251.1
132
158.1
9/29
180
107.9
48
57.6
10/5
60
35.9
7
8.43*
* Note: the 7 day incidence may be inaccurate, as UW-W reported more cases than the State showed for the entire city.
TEST POSITIVITY RESULTS – CITY OF WHITEWATER (WALWORTH COUNTY PORTION)
End Date
# Tests Reported – 14 days
# Positive
Positivity %
# Tests Reported – 7 days
#Positive
Positivity %
8/22
216
27
12.5%
103
6
5.8%
8/29
240
19
7.9%
128
13
9.2%
9/7
421
77
18.3%
274
60
21.9%
9/20
958
404
42.2%
571
204
35.7%
9/29
663
180
27.1%
236
48
20.3%
10/5
379
60
15.8%
115
7
6.1%*
Note: the 7 day positivity may be inaccurate, as UW-W reported more cases than the State showed for the entire city
TEST POSITIVITY RESULTS – WALWORTH COUNTY
End Date
# Tests Reported – 14 days
#Positive
Positivity %
# Tests Reported – 7 days
# Positive
Positivity %
% of Those with Positive Results Who Reported being Asymptomatic
Total Deaths
8/22
2386
277
11.6%
1071
112
10.5%
11.4%
25
8/29
1972
210
10.6%
901
98
10.9%
11.1%
27
9/7
1953
228
11.7%
986
129
13.1%
10.9%
32
9/22
2689
648
24.1%
1249
245
19.6%
9.7%
34
9/29
2504
379
15.1%
1255
134
10.7%
9.75%
35
10/5
2189
302
13.8%
864
176
25.6%
?
35
WUSD is providing the following “COVID Tracking Data” on its website at this link.
COVID TRACKING DATA
On September 23, 2020 the WUSD School Board voted to suspend the utilization of a community level metric.
Below is the cumulative and daily average of close contact, symptomatic, COVID positive staff and students.
COVID Tracking Data
Cumulative
Daily Average
Number of Close Contact Staff
16
3
Number of Symptomatic Staff
17
1
Number of (+) Staff
1
1
Number of Staff Quarantined in total since Sept 1 (sum of above)
34
Number of Close Contact Students
41
14
Number of Symptomatic Students
38
11
Number of (+) Students
9
6
Number of Students Quarantined in total since Sept 1 (sum of above)
88
Total Number of Positive COVID Cases
10
7
Number of Days of School
22
Data from September 30 Updated 10/1/2020
UWW has established the following dashboard which provides useful information. It is found at this link.
COVID-19 Dashboard
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ever-changing situation and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater actively monitors and reviews a series of health, safety, and resource metrics to guide decision-making with regard to university operations. These metrics are considered in combination and consultation with recommendations and orders from the state and county health departments before any changes in operations are made.
Last Updated 10/5/2020 at 8:25 PM
COVID-19 cases reported to UW-Whitewater
New reports – Week of Oct. 4 – Oct. 10
Previous week
Cumulative reports since March 2020
Students
0
19
393
Employees
0
4
15
Other
0
0
3
Unknown
0
0
1
Dashboard is updated on business days with available data. Numbers include cases reported through university-coordinated testing, as well as those reported through the COVID-19 Hotline, which may include testing that occurred off-campus through other health clinics/providers. Student employees are counted in the student numbers. The “Other” category is defined as any positive cases reported to UW-Whitewater who are neither students nor employees and may include visitors to the university, contractors or vendors, or others who have been to the university in person. These numbers represent individuals who have had direct contact with the campuses. Individuals who are working or attending solely in a remote manner and not living in University Housing are not included.
Regional Metrics
University Health and Counseling Services (9/17-10/2)
Walworth County (9/16-9/29)
Rock County (9/16-9/29)
Jefferson County
Wisconsin (7-day average)
Percent Positive
30% (74/244*)
11.54%
13.13%
19.2%
17.1%
Time to complete contact tracing
100% of contacts are initiated within 48 hours**
84% of contacts are initiated within 48 hours
35% of contacts are initiated within 48 hours
Not Available
N/A
Healthcare system capacity level
No crisis management of care
No crisis management of care
No crisis management of care
Not Available
19% Available (Based on Immediate Bed Availability)
Total cases per 100,000
n/a
338.2
329.5
474.8
511.4
*UHCS percentage positive is based on PCR testing performed at the University Clinic site of students only. Case totals are represented by (Total Positives/Total PCR Tests)
**To avoid duplication, UHCS actively partners with Walworth, Rock, and Jefferson Health Departments. County Health Departments do tracing of positive cases and UHCS employees do tracing of contact cases.
Previous 7 days of PCR Tests Administered
PCR* Test Date
# of PCR Tests Administered
9/24/20
8
9/25/20
11
9/28/20
6
9/29/20
4
9/30/20
12
10/1/20
7
10/2/20
11
*PCR testing is conducted on symptomatic individuals and individuals with positive Antigen testing results.
Total All PCR Tests
# of PCR Negative
# of PCR Positive
Percentage Positive
849
638
228
26.3%
Previous 7 days of Antigen Testing Administered
Antigen* Test Date
# of Antigen Tests Administered
# of Antigen Negative Results
# of Antigen Positive Results
Percentage Positive
9/24/20
26
26
0
0.0%
9/25/20
101
101
0
0.0%
9/28/20
73
71
2
2.8%
9/29/20
101
100
1
1.0%
9/30/20
93
89
4
4.5%
10/1/20
78
78
0
0.0%
10/2/20
86
85
1
1.2%
Total All Antigen Tests
1,419
1,370
49
3.6%
*Antigen testing is conducted on asymptomatic and random volunteers.
(Jefferson County Parks Dept. News Release) The Jefferson County Parks Department was awarded a grant from the Greater Watertown Area Health Foundation to install a Born Learning Trail.
The Born Learning Trail is a series of 10 interactive signs that offer fun, active learning activities for young children and their families. It helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality engagement opportunities.
The signs will be installed in both English and Spanish translations along the Glacial River Bike Trail in Jefferson. For nearby parking see the map below. (“Parking here” is in rather faint print.) The sign install will be just north of and very near the parking lot.
The project will be installed by local volunteers on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting). The trail kits included hardware, and reinforced, full color metal signs as well as a series of stencils which will be used to create the fun interactive part of the project. We would also like to thank the following local businesses for donating project supplies:
Goyer Ace Hardware:
Paint (for asphalt surface)
Paint foam rollers & paint trays
Lemke Fence:
10 – 4×4 pre-treated posts
Anyone interested in helping to install the trail is encouraged to contact Mary Truman at 920-674-7260 or jeffcoparks@jeffersoncountywi.gov
Banner note: This article contains separate information from UW-Wand Studio 84 regarding National Disability Employment Awareness Month.)
(UW-W Press Release) UW-Whitewater Hosts Forum to Support Inclusive Workplaces for Disabled Employees
In support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, UW-Whitewater Working for Inclusion, Leadership and Learning (UW-WILL) is pleased to announce a three-day forum held virtually from Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16, 2020.
A panel of experts will facilitate discussions and interactive sessions that will empower those with disabilities, both visible and hidden, to thrive in the workplace. Employers will gain insight into developing and implementing best practices around the recruitment and training of employees with disabilities to fulfill compliance regulations and provide supportive and inclusive work environments. Attendees will earn a certificate of completion of disability inclusion training and also receive access to an employment risk assessment tool and outcomes for complying with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
All are welcome as this event is offered free of charge and open to the public. To register, visit https://www.uww.edu/ce/willforum. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Watson at watsone@uww.edu or 262-472-1533.
“Embracing the Wisconsin Idea, the WILL team at UW-Whitewater invites you to participate in this opportunity to support our employees, community members, businesses and lifelong learners to embrace equity and diversity for persons with disabilities in our state. The opportunity to enhance employment opportunities, support our businesses and economy is part of our passion and mission. We’re a partner in solving your business solutions, moving towards equity and compliance.” Elizabeth Watson, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Interim Dean of Students, Primary Investigator and founder of Center for Inclusive Transition, Education and Employment.
The mission of Working for Inclusion, Leadership, and Learning (WILL) is to provide valuable resources for employers to develop strategies and tools to create more disability-friendly work environments, including self-assessments, training, and certifications. Customized services and resource consultations are offered in partnership with UW-WILL including assessment of needs, compliance review, training and professional development, and customized talent pipelines, development and implementation of best practices and policies. For more information, visit https://www.uww.edu/will.
(Studio 84 Press Release, Oct. 5) Nationwide campaign takes place in October
Studio 84 announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Increasing Access and Opportunity.” Studio 84 is a non profit art studio that specializes in the creative development of people with disabilities in the arts and is located in Whitewater.
The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
“Ensuring that America’s workplaces continue to include and accommodate people with disabilities will be an important part of our economic rebound,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “Looking ahead, the Department will remain focused on the policies that led to a strong economy and record-low unemployment rates for persons with disabilities prior to the pandemic. A vigorous economic rebound and job growth will, alongside the Americans with Disabilities Act, increase access and opportunity for Americans with disabilities.”
Reflecting this year’s theme, throughout the month, Studio 84 will be educating the community on disability employment issues and its commitment to an inclusive work culture.
“Studio 84 is proud to be a part of this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month,” said director of Studio 84 Deborah Blackwell. “We want to spread the important message that we value all perspectives, including those of individuals with disabilities.”
Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages — during October and throughout the year — by visiting www.dol.gov/NDEAM.
You can learn more about how Studio 84 supports artists with their integrated community employment programing. They currently have five artists in various stages of their career development in the arts with a micro business. Visit www.studio84inc.org to learn more.
Carl Strait is a WUL Hometown Hero, and has been nominated “For putting himself in positions that are unsafe to keep others safe as a member of the Whitewater Fire Department and as both a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician.”
The nomination includes: “Carl is dedicated to serving his community and spends many nights waiting for the pager to go off to spring into action. Carl works as a full-time Firefighter/EMT at another department but during this Pandemic, he spends a lot of his off time responding to 911 calls in Whitewater. Carl is always seeking opportunities to serve his community more. On top of his duties for the Fire Department, he supports charity events such as the Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club Station 17 Burn Camp Ride and Whitewater Veterans of Foreign Wars events.”
Assistant Chief Uselding is pictured here with Carl (right)
Carl said, “I am honored to be recognized as a Hometown Hero for the city that I was born and raised in. I look forward to rushing to help the great citizens of Whitewater when they call for help for years to come.”
WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.
Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com
By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
Though the first day enrollment count at UW-W reflected an approximate 7% decline from the tenth day in 2019, this year’s tenth day report showed an improvement to a 4% decline. Jeff Angileri, UW-W Director of Public Information, told the Banner that the 10th day total enrollment for both UW-W campuses was 11,842. Final enrollment will be reported later. The statistics for the past twelve years are shown below.
Interim Chancellor Greg Cook, speaking at a virtual town hall on October 1, indicated that enrollment was down approximately 500 students on the Whitewater campus, and 90 at Rock County. Per the information provided to the Banner, the total loss was 526 students. Dr. Cook stated that, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the enrollment was “very good news.” All things considered, Cook said, enrollment going down only 4% “shows the confidence that the students, the parents and the people in the region have in the university and also in the city—in Janesville and here in Whitewater.”
The news indicates that this is the third consecutive year for an enrollment decline on the Whitewater campus, following at least seven years of generally increasing numbers.
(Fort HealthCare Press Release) – Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Fort HealthCare wanted to offer the community heart-healthy activities that could be done safely with the entire family, with physical distancing in place. During the summer of 2020, Fort HealthCare implemented the Summer Virtual 5k Run Series. This free series included four different “races” that were held one time per month between June and September. Participants completed a virtual 5k —meaning, they walked or ran 3.1 miles on a course that they chose or completed by treadmill. Once completed, they submitted their time and were put on a virtual leaderboard that tracked their overall place compared to all participants.
The summer series started as a single virtual 5k event over Memorial Day weekend. After over 100 participants registered and completed the race, the momentum and success of the event convinced Fort HealthCare’s Community Health and Wellness Team to create an entire series of races throughout the summer. Three races fell on unofficial/official holiday weekends (Summer Solstice, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) and the final race in August was slated as the “Dog Days of Summer” race.
Tiffany Pernat, Fort HealthCare Worksite Wellness Specialist, reflects, “Participants were also given a free Team Fort HealthCare T-shirt if they completed all four races as a fun incentive for participating. While the T-shirt was a great motivation for some, as completion emails came through, it became apparent that the event was also giving people important motivation and encouragement toward living healthier lifestyles, and in some cases, even courage, to step outside of their comfort zone and so something they’ve never tried before.”
Bob Head, a four-race finisher, wrote to Fort HealthCare, “This event truly made an impact on me. It kept me challenged and accountable. I can’t thank you enough! It’s made a huge impact on my life. These were the first 5ks I ever had the courage to sign-up for.”
Pernat continues, “Many of the participants during this challenge were from the same family or friend group, and we also had many who completed the entire challenge together.”
Area resident, Kati Wetzel, and her daughter, Lydia, completed all four races, and she notes, “I can guarantee we would not have run these this summer without the Virtual 5k Series, and the lure of a free T-shirt! Thank you!”
The final completion numbers for each race were as follows:
June: 138 race completions
July: 128 race completions
August: 124 race completions
September: 113 race completions
A total of 503 individuals completed a virtual 5k over the course of the summer series.
In addition to the individual event completions, there were 98 participants that completed all four races. They are: Amie Ramczyk, Angie Adler, April Findlay, Ashlyn Rulis, Barbara Schmitt, Becky Bohn, Bly Kramer, Bob Head, Brian Sullivan, Bringa Johnson, Cari Polodna, Carol Combs, Cassidy Sampson, Cecilia Smoniewski, Christopher Eiden, Dani Miller, Dani Saltz, Debby Kitsembel, Donald Schmitt, Ebee Voth, Erin Romagna, Erin Topp, Hannah Baldry, Heather Evenson, Heather Haywood, Jeff Helgestad, Jeff Kawleski, Jena Lenz, Jenna Loomans, Jennifer Kawleski, Jennifer Tanis, Jenny Schmitt, Jesse Brandt, Jessica Kozak, Jessica Krause, Joann Helgestad, Jody Mack, Joely Mack, Julia Neppl, Julie Kusel, Julie Schmocker, Kaity Schmear, Kateri Kawleski, Katherine Gorman, Kati Wetzel, Katy Schaefer, Kelly Eiden, Kierah Findlay, Kiernan Kawleski, Krista O’Dell, Kristen McCulloch, Laura Walker, Lauren Mayer, Laurie Linberts, Laurie McGowan, Libby Krause, Liesl Kemmeter, Lindsay Poeppel, Lisa Jensen, Lisa Kvalheim, Lisa Weber, Lydia Wetzel, Madalyn Kawleski, Mark Mack, Martha Ketterman, Mary Heagney, Melissa Overhouse, Michelle Heagney, Mike Cole, Minerva Ramirez, Misty Renz-Sanchez, Morgan Brandt, Morgan Pinzer, Nicole Mepham, Niki Lenz, Nikki Storm, Owen Geiger, Patti Linse, Penny Sullivan, Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Uecker,vRenee Wesenberg, Rob Wiesmann, Ryan Pernat, Sarah Elsner, Sarah Pagenkopf, Sean Walker, Shamika Ross, Sherri Elsner, Stephanie Nottestad, Suzi Koehn, Tammy Nelson, Tanya Geiger, Tara Miller, Tiffany Pernat, TJ Walker, Traci Wilson, and Tracy Apkarian.
Winter Virtual 5K Series
Due to the success of the Summer Virtual 5k Series, Fort HealthCare is excited to offer a Winter 5k Series that will begin in October and finish in February of 2021. A total of six FREE virtual races will be offered. Races will be offered one time per month, with two races in November. Once registered, participants can select a day, time and route to run during the race timeline and complete their 3.1 miles. Once completed, they are encouraged to submit proof of completion to Fort HealthCare via email, and their time will be recorded.
As an incentive, each race that is completed will equal one entry into a Grand Prize Drawing that will take place in February 2021, after the series is completed. Participants that complete all six races will receive six drawing entries. All ages are encouraged to participate and eligible to win the prize.
Participants of all ages are encouraged to register in as many races as they’d like to during the series. Interested individuals can register at FortHealthCare.com/Virtual5K. More information and instructions about how to participate in the event can be found on the online registration page. If using social media to share progress and positivity, players are invited to use the hashtag #HealthiestHereWeCome in their posts and to tag @FortHealthCare.
Dean Elting Taylor, age 96, passed away on September 29, 2020, at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater. He was born April 24, 1924, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the second of two children of Lloyd and Elsie (Uglow) Taylor. He lived in LaGrange, WI, and graduated from Whitewater High School (City High), class of 1941. Dean attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, majoring in agricultural engineering, but after completing three semesters, he was obligated to return home to run the family farm due to an extended illness suffered by his father. On June 28, 1947, Dean married Shirley Bromley, and they spent nearly 69 wonderful years together until her death in early 2016. Other than when they were away at college, Dean and Shirley lived almost their entire lives in LaGrange, with Dean moving to Fairhaven only in late 2019. Dean and Shirley farmed until their retirement in 1986. After retiring, they wintered in Apache Junction, AZ, where they made many enduring friendships.
Dean was an exacting and successful farmer. He built one of the top ten herds in Wisconsin based on production per cow, and in 1964 he received the national Ford Farm Efficiency award in the area of farm management. Dean was very active in working with American Breeders Service (ABS) in DeForest, Wisconsin, to improve the genetic quality of his Holstein herd, and through the years, ABS often brought busloads of farmers from across the United States and from overseas to learn about his dairying operation. Dean was especially proud when a bull calf from his herd was purchased by ABS and was eventually recognized as a Gold Medal Sire.
Dean loved music. While in college, he played sousaphone in the University of Wisconsin marching band. In the early 1950’s Dean and three other farmers from LaGrange who all sang with the Janesville Barbershop Chorus formed a quartet appropriately named The Agriculturists. They won the Land-O-Lakes District quartet competition in 1952 (wearing striped bib overalls and straw hats!) and advanced to international competition several times. Dean was also a lifelong member of the LaGrange United Methodist Church and sang in the choir there for more years than anyone can remember.
After selling his cows and becoming solely a crop farmer in 1974, Dean added two new “careers.” He joined the Lauderdale-LaGrange Fire Department where he became a firefighter/EMT and served for over twenty years, and he took up woodworking. Between 1974 and the time he built his last piece in July of 2019, Dean built hundreds of items for family and friends – clocks, tables, hutches, cabinets and much more. Each piece showed the same attention to detail that had characterized his farming. And, true to his character, no matter how intricate or large the project, while he would likely agree to build it for you, and he might allow you to purchase the materials, he would never take a dime for the work. His woodworking projects, like his life, were truly a labor of love.
Dean is survived by his son, Chuck (Barb) of LaGrange; his granddaughter, Carrie (Jeff) James, and their children Landon and Kailyn, of Olympia, WA; and his grandson, Mike (Carlye), of Odenton, MD. He is further survived by his sister-in-law, Martha Dawson, of Indianapolis, IN, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends. In addition, he is survived by several very special host family students whom he considered to be his children: Joe and Eva Fok of Minneapolis, MN; Lai-Ming and Chi-Sing Man of Lexington, KY; Yee-Lih (deceased) and Tsung-Ping Chen of South Salem, NY. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley; Connie, a daughter who died in infancy; his parents; his sister, Joyce Dougherty and husband Jim; his in-laws, Frederick G. and Ruth Bromley; his brother-in-law, Frederick W. Bromley and wife Barbara; his sister-in-law, Beth Bromley; his sister-in-law Phyllis Dunham and husband Wally; his brother-in-law, Jim Dawson; and Francisco Larach (a foreign exchange student who lived with the family for a year) and wife Coca.
Dean worked long and hard, yet always found time to help others when they needed it. He shared his time, energy, talents and resources with many – those who asked and those who would never have asked, those he knew and those he would never have an opportunity to know. Dean was not gregarious, but quietly made, and kept, friends everyplace he went. Always a farmer at heart, he chose to grow wherever he was planted.
A private, family burial service was held on Friday, October 2nd, at Round Prairie Cemetery in LaGrange with the Rev. Dr. Don Norman officiating. In accordance with Dean’s instructions, a memorial service will be held at a later date when folks can “visit afterward and be fed!” If desired, memorials may be made to the LaGrange United Methodist Church, Bethel House (Whitewater), or The Time is Now (Lake Geneva).
Many heartfelt thanks to the staff at Fairhaven who so lovingly cared for Dean during his time there and to those from St. Croix Hospice who made his final weeks so much easier.
