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Connie Arnold, of Whitewater passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born in 1926 in Whitewater, WI as the youngest child of Dr. Charles E. and Edith Dike. Connie spent her entire life in Whitewater.  She graduated from Whitewater High School and UW-Whitewater.  While in college she met and married John J. Arnold of Madison, WI in the summer of 1950.

Connie touched the lives of a number of parents and children as a primary education teacher for the Whitewater Unified School District for over 25 years.

After her retirement from WWUSD, Connie worked for 11 years at Old World Wisconsin, delighting visitors, and even herself, with historical stories.   Connie truly loved people and was fiercely independent.  As a member of the First United Methodist Church, she often would work on quilts and knitting projects for others.  She enjoyed golf, traveling, bridge and lunching with her friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Paula (Terry) Malone, a son, John D Arnold and a granddaughter, Pamela Constance Malone along with many nieces and nephews

She has now joined her family, along with her parents, Sisters: Catherine Taft, Arlene Watson, and Mary Dike;   Brothers: Kenneth Dike, Lawrence Dike, and Dr. Donald Dike as the last of a generation to pass.

A Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 2:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice, First United Methodist Church, UW-Whitewater Foundation, or Wayland Academy of Beaver Dam.

The Family would like to send a Special Thank you to the staffs at Fort Memorial Hospital, Rainbow Hospice, Johnson Creek, Whitewater EMS and Whitewater Police Department for their assistance.

The Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Harold William Holst, 88 Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI.

Harold was born on July 27, 1929, in Chicago, Il to George and Mae Holst.  He married Betty Jane Loshe on June 6, 1953. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2006.  Harold was employed as a machinist for Weiler Inc. from 1969 until his retirement in 1992.  Harold was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.  He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Whitewater.

He is survived by his children Robert Holst, Monroe, WI, Kenneth (Kathryn) Holst, Whitewater, Marianne (Kurt) Wallace, Whitewater, Brian (Sarah) Holst, Menomonee Falls, WI; grandchildren Robert Holst Jr., Susanne (Mike) Strothman, David (Cindy) Holst, Daniel Holst, Amy Holst, Christy Maltby, Lance Maltby, Adam Maltby, Britteny, Elisabeth, Julia and George Holst; 6 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son Wayne Holst.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018, at 2:00 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 116 S. Church St., Whitewater, WI 53190.  Friends may call at the church on Friday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater. The family would like to thank Chad and Jenny at Mulberry Glen for their kindness and care.

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Learn Navigation with Map & Compass – July 16

A presentation on the use of map and compass for hiking will be hosted on Monday evening, July 16 by Sportsmen’s Campfire. The event will be held at Stillwater Coffee Company north of Elkhorn.

Many who hike or hunt use a GPS or even their cell phone for navigation. These are useful tools, but both are dependent on battery life and having signal. Knowing how to use a compass can help these sportsmen and women “stay found”. Especially when used with a topographical map, they can help plan the best route of travel or find your way back to the car.

The program will demonstrate the basics of using a compass and challenge participants with some simple exercises to try it themselves. They will learn how to take and follow a bearing, use bearings to determine their location on a map, and use offsets to arrive at a destination.

In addition, a representative from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be on hand to discuss trails in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine Forest.

Sportsmen’s Campfire is a program to help newcomers learn about hunting and fishing in an informal social setting. Not everyone grew up in a family where these skills were passed along. Yet there are many parents or other adults, young or old, who wish to get involved but don’t know how to begin. Sportsmen’s Campfire is for those adults or families who want to try these activities and seek some guidance in getting started.

For each meeting, a handful of sportsmen will be on hand to introduce you to skills and discuss what you need to know about equipment and technique to get started. Just as many current sportsmen learned “around the campfire” with family, this is an opportunity to learn from others who welcome new people to enjoy these outdoor activities.

Sportsmen’s Campfire plans to host other meetings relating to hunting and fishing activities. Their initial event in early June was an introduction to fishing. Other topics planned for the remainder of the year include where to hunt or fish, archery equipment, game species and firearms used for each, scouting for your hunt, conservation and the sportsman, and ice fishing.

The next Sportsmen’s Campfire will be Monday, July 16 at 6:30 PM at Stillwater Coffee Company, 1650 N. Country Club Parkway, Elkhorn, WI. Doors will open about 6:00. Come join us “around the campfire” and enjoy a beverage from Stillwater Coffee while learning outdoor skills! There is no charge for the meeting, but cost of beverage is left to the individual.

For questions, please contact either DNR Conservation Warden Mike Katzenberg at Michael.katzenberg@wi.gov or Bob Burton at reb@elknet.net or 262-215-4752.

Clayton Friedl, 75, of Whitewater, passed away Saturday, June 16th, 2018, from serious injuries sustained in a single car motor vehicle accident.

His passing occurred at UW-Hospital Neurosurgery ICU, surrounded by his family.

Clayton was the son of William and Margaret (McKenna) Friedl, and born on June 25, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI. Growing up in Whitewater, all of his schooling was completed within the community, from early years at the university school, (part of UWW), and finishing at the three level local high school. Clayton excelled in varsity football, becoming one of the captains his senior year. In 1958 while football captain he was elected the homecoming king, and graduated high school in 1959. During school and after graduation, Clayton, worked with his parents expanding Friedl Fuel and Cartage. They offered products to the greater Whitewater and surrounding communities including commercial and residential services for over six decades. He worked as dispatcher/driver for R&L Trucking, when an on-the-job injury changed his life forever and forced his early retirement. Clayton enjoyed lumber milling, going for coffee, dinners with family and friends, and peaceful days at the home he and Carol built on Moose Lake near Antigo. His favorite thing was to sit on his deck with friends, looking out over the lake, brandy old fashioned in hand, enjoying nature with meat grilling in the background. He took pride in the 21 types of wood that were featured in the house, most milled by him. Other notables; active on the Whitewater Fire Department for three decades and obtained his light aircraft pilots license.

Clayton is survived by his wife of nearly 22 years, Carol. Children: Debbie (Marc) Roe of Whitewater, Scott (Amy Kirner) Cross Plains, Tim Friedl of Whitewater. Step children: Debra (Steve) Owens, Diana (Leonard) Nickels, Bill (Wendy) Roth, Denise (Derek) Heydn, and Dawn (Rodger) Suprise. Grandchildren: Evan (Taylor Onsgard) Welter, Rachel (Cody Osborne) Welter, Violet Owens, Danielle (Aaron) Nowick, Jason, Justin, Christopher, and Christina Roth, Adrian, Victoria, Emily, Noah and Clara Heydn, Colton and Mckayla Suprise, and great grandchildren Kinsley and Beau Heydn and Nyssa Nowick. Clayton is further survived by his nephews Bill (Cindy Robers) Wendt and Douglas Wendt and his beloved dog Bailey.

Clayton was preceded in death by his parents William and Margret Friedl, his sister and brother in law, Maureen and Douglas Wendt, son in law Randy Welter and beloved pets Brandy and Kelsey.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and staff at UW Hospital neurosurgery ICU, Med Flight, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Atkinson Fire Department, Ryan Brothers Ambulance and the Whitewater EMS. They would also like to thank friends and community members for all of their support.

The services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 133 N. Franklin Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 with visitation on Saturday from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Congregational United Church of Christ. Additionally, visitation will be held from 4 – 7 pm on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190.

The Nitardy Funeral Home of Whitewater is handling the arrangements. Details are posted at nitardyfuneralhome.com

Memory Café Meeting, July 9 at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, will host 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 will be held on the second Monday of every month in the Library Community Room at 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater, at 10:30 am.

The next meeting will be July 9 at 10:30 am. The theme will be “We All Scream for Ice Cream.”

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.

Registration is required for first-time attendees. Please call 800-272-3900 to register.

UW-Whitewater Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Class

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 54th Hall of Fame Class.

Former student-athletes Megan (Kay) Bergholz ‘05, Randy Blasczyk ‘88, Megan (Koeller) Rojemann ’03, Matt Larsen ’98, Joe Shere ’02 and Chad Wurth ‘04 will be inducted. Former coach and longtime Warhawk supporter Irv Madsen will also be inducted as the Distinguished Service Award recipient.

All seven individuals will be recognized for their contributions to Warhawk athletics as part of the UW-Whitewater football team’s game against UW-River Falls on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Inductees will be part of the Homecoming Parade, which begins at 10 a.m., and be honored at halftime of the football game and at the annual Hall of Fame banquet, which begins following the contest at 5:30 p.m. at the University Center’s Hamilton Room.

To purchase tickets for the game and/or Hall of Fame Banquet, visit the Hall of Fame Registration Web Page.

For more information regarding the banquet, contact Joyce Follis at 262-473-2360 or follisj@charter.net.

Megan (Kay) Bergholz competed for the UW-Whitewater volleyball team from 2000-03. The Dickeyville, Wis., native was a member of the 2002 national championship team and was selected first team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, all-region and honorable mention All-America in 2003 after leading the Warhawks to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Bergholz was also a part of three WIAC regular season and tournament championship teams (2000, 2001, 2002) and two national runner-up teams (2000, 2001). A middle blocker, Bergholz ranks among the top five in the program record book in career blocks (484) and career matches with 10 or more blocks (3), and is among the top 20 in career hitting percentage (.295), kills (962) and attacks (2,349). Bergholz graduated with a bachelor’s in elementary education.

Randy Blasczyk was a member of the UW-Whitewater men’s track and field program in 1985 and from 1987-88. During his standout career, he was a three-time All-American in the pole vault, finishing as national runner-up at the indoor meet in 1988, fourth at the outdoor meet in 1987 and sixth at the indoor championships in 1987. The three-year letter winner helped the Warhawks place seventh in the nation at the 1988 NCAA Indoor Championships and 17th at the 1987 indoor meet. A Green Bay, Wis., native, Blasczyk graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in production operations management.

Megan (Koeller) Rojemann was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American and three-time first team All-WIAC honoree for the UW-Whitewater softball team from 2000-03. The outfielder/catcher helped the Warhawks claim the 2003 WIAC Tournament championship and reach the NCAA Tournament in 2000 and 2003. A two-time all-region selection, Koeller earned the 2003 WIAC Softball Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award for her accomplishments in athletics, academics and community engagement. The Potosi, Wis., native is the WIAC’s all-time leader in career doubles (60) and ranks among the league’s top 15 in career hits (206). Her career batting average of .368 ranks 11th in program history. Koeller graduated with a degree in elementary education.

Matt Larsen was a four-year standout for the men’s cross country and track and field programs from 1993-95 and in 1997. He was a two-time All-American and three-time national qualifier in cross country, helping the team place among the top 20 at the NCAA Championships three times during his career (1994, 1995, 1997). A three-time All-WIAC and All-Region runner, Larsen owns the No. 11 personal record time in the 8-kilometer race in program history (24:49) and holds the eighth-fastest Warhawk time on the UW-Whitewater course in the school record book (26:06). He was also the team’s Most Valuable Runner twice during his career. In track and field, Larsen was an outdoor All-American in the 5,000-meter run, placing third at the national championship meet in 1997. He was a WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll member in 1997-98. A Racine, Wis., native, Larsen graduated with a degree in special education.

Joe Shere was named all-conference and all-region three times as an infielder and pitcher during his four-year career with the UW-Whitewater baseball team from 1999-2002. The Janesville, Wis., native was also a part of back-to-back WIAC championship and NCAA Tournament teams in 2000 and 2001, earning the team’s Most Valuable Player award in 2000. A four-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and two-time WIAC Player of the Week selection, Shere ranks among the top 10 in program history in career doubles (40), stolen bases (51) and hits (187). He graduated with a bachelor’s in finance.

Chad Wurth was a two-time All-American as a kicker who also enjoyed a strong career as a running back for the Warhawk football team. During his career, which spanned from 2000-03, Wurth was selected All-WIAC four times, was named a WIAC Player of the Week five times and was a captain and the team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior in 2003. He currently ranks among the conference’s all-time top 15 in rushing attempts (967), points scored (366), rushing yards (4,301), field goals made (27) and field goals attempted (42). His 37 rushing touchdowns rank fourth in program history and his 61 made PATs rank 10th. Wurth rushed for 1,000 yards or more in three straight seasons, tied for the most by one player in program history. A Monona, Wis., native, Wurth graduated with a degree in history.

Irv Madsen has been an avid supporter of the UW-Whitewater athletic department and its teams for more than 50 years. During that time, he served as public address announcer at football games, becoming the main voice associated with attending a game at Perkins Stadium. Madsen was also public address announcer for the men’s and women’s basketball programs for more than 20 years, and was a member of the Quarterback Club (football) and Tip Off Club (men’s basketball) booster groups for more than 35 years. Madsen was previously inducted into the Warhawk Athletics Hall of Fame under the category of coach/administrator in 2004 after amassing a 264-106-2 record and leading UW-Whitewater to two conference championships and eight national tournament appearances in his 10 seasons as head softball coach (1982-86, 1994-98). His career winning percentage of .712 ranks 27th all time among NCAA Division III coaches with at least 10 years as a Division III head coach.

Harriet “Hazel” Christophersen, 85, of Whitewater passed away on July 3, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Harriet was born in Whitewater to Harry and Anna (Rohloff) Hanson on October 11, 1932.

Harriet married Ronald Christophersen on September 26th, 1953. Harriet loved crocheting and was a “master” crocheter. She spent hundreds of hours crocheting afghans, blankets, and scrubbies. She loved watching sports. College Basketball was her favorite as well as watching the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers. She loved northern Wisconsin and for many years the family camped in northern Wisconsin and eventually, she and Ronald purchased a small mobile home in Woodruff. She enjoyed fishing and socializing with her “up north” friends. She spent many weekends taking her granddaughter Melissa up north and introducing Melissa to the beauty and serenity of “up north”. In the latter years, Melissa purchased a mobile home in the same trailer resort. As Harriet was unable to drive herself up north, Melissa returned the favor and took Harriet up north to her trailer where she and Ronald made so many memories.

Harriet also loved her trips to Gulf Shores Alabama. For many years, she and Ronald took family vacations to Gulf Shores. Many memories were made and in 2016 she was able to spend Thanksgiving in Gulf Shores.

Harriet enjoyed a long and loyal working career. Harriet started working at Whitewater Electronics in 1955 as a production supervisor and in 1981, the company obtained new ownership and became Universal Electronics. She was retained by the new ownership and worked as a production manager, shipping supervisor, and customer service representative. She retired in November 2016 completing a very prosperous 61-year working career for the same company.

She is survived by her son, Steve (Lynn) Christophersen and Grandchildren: Melissa (Brent) Zanzinger, Dustin Christophersen, Beth (Tom) Parsons, Andy (Kylie) Kirchner. Great Grandchildren, Isaiah and John Zanzinger, Lacey and Tessa Christophersen, Ryan, Luke & Max Parsons, and Elliot Kirchner. She survived by her sister Mary Mack; several nieces and nephews.

Harriet was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Ronald; brother Donald and sister Margaret.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Fort Healthcare, Alden Estates, Jefferson EMT Service, Med Flight and UW-Madison Neurosurgery ICU doctors and nurses.

Visitation will be at Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m on Thursday, July 12th. Services will be at 1st English Lutheran Church in Whitewater at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13th with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.

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Whitewater Lions Club host the participants of the Midwest Deafblind Transition Institute

On June 29th, the Whitewater Lions Club hosted the participants of the Midwest Deafblind Transition Institute at their clubhouse on Whitewater Lake. The Midwest Deafblind Transition Institute is an event for deafblind youths from the ages of 16 to 21 from 7 mid-western states.

The Students spent the weekend at UW-Whitewater and had a memorable outing on Whitewater Lake. Many of the students have never been to Wisconsin before and we gave them a day they would never forget water skiing, boat riding, and swimming. The perfect day at the lake came to a conclusion with our own private ski show! This event would not have been possible with the support of the local community and numerous volunteers.

A huge thank you goes out to Sue Center and the Minneiska Ski Team, Kurt Roskopf with the Disabled Division of the Wisconsin Waterski Federation, the Whitewater Lions Club, Lauderdale Aqua Skiers, Travis Lukens, and the Colsac Skiers Adaptive Ski School. Also, we would like to thank Studio 84, Nelson Bus Service and Black Sheep Catering for their services.