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John Joseph Remkus passed away on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at the age of 89.

He was born on December 26, 1928, at the Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, IL. to John and Mary Remkus (nee Dobbins). He grew up in Melrose Park, IL. He earned a Bachelor’s in Mathematics at DePaul University in Chicago. He served as an Ensign in the Navy. He was married to Geraldine Huron on July 31, 1951, who passed away September 21, 2001.

He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine, his son William, daughter Barbara, brothers Edwin and Tom. He is survived by his daughters, Cathy and Margaret, sons Steven, Allen, and David, and sister Lorraine Nosacek (nee Remkus). He had 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was accompanied in life by Charlotte Seiler at the Fairhaven Senior Services. Charlotte’s daughter and son-in-law Jaime and Richard Gunther generously cared for John, and he was accepted as a part of the entire Seiler family He was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Whitewater, WI.

A memorial service will be held at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, at the Fairhaven Senior Services 435 W. Starin Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190 Nitardy Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson, WI is assisting the arrangements, http://www.nitardyfuneralhome.com/

Upcoming City Meetings

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting | Monday, January 29, 4:30 PM, for the agenda 

UW-Whitewater Sports Recap

Men’s Basketball: Warhawk Men Top UW-Eau Claire

The No. 8 UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team defeated UW-Eau Claire (9-10 overall, 1-7 WIAC), 75-59, at Kachel Gymnasium Saturday evening.

Junior guard Derek Rongstad led the Warhawks with 16 points and four assists.  Junior guards David Sachs and Dalton Menke both tallied 12 points and junior Marquis Turner added 11 points. For the complete story at UWWsports.com, 

Women’s Basketball: UW-Whitewater Executes Late, Picks Up Road Win

The No. 18 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team made its trademark third-quarter push and executed in the final minute of the game Saturday in a 61-58 triumph at UW-Eau Claire in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown in Eau Claire, Wis.

Senior guard Malia Smith tallied a team-high 17 points and hit 8-of-8 at the free-throw line, including four in the final minute of the contest. She added two assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Senior forward Andrea Meinert posted 12 points, two assists, and three steals, and sophomore guard Camri Conley registered 10 points. Senior guard Brooke Trewyn totaled a game-high four blocks and added two steals to help UW-Whitewater force 26 turnovers. For complete story, 

Wrestling: No. 8 UW-Whitewater Third at Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational

The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team placed third at the 35-team Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Wheaton, Ill. For the complete story by UWWsports.com, 

Whitewater Boys Basketball 53 McFarland 58

Daniel Fuller, pictured in this file photograph, led with 14 points.

Photograph by Bob Mischka.

Whitewater Boys varsity basketball played another close game with the conference co-leader McFarland, coming up short with a 53-58 loss. Whitewater was led by Daniel Fuller with 14 points, followed by Roberto Navejas and Bryce Parrish with 12 each.

Whitewater returns to action at home against Monroe Tuesday.

Joshua Freiermuth, 2013 Whitewater High School Alum, graduates with honors from UW-Madison.

Joshua Freiermuth, 2013 Whitewater High School Alum graduated from UW Madison’s School of Business on December 17th, 2017 at the Kohl Center in Madison.  Josh was able to wear the stole of distinctive school achievement –an honor reserved for the top 20% of the graduating class.  Josh earned a double major in Business Administration & Operations and Technology Management with a Computer Science minor.  The graduate has accepted a position as an IT Application Analyst at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN.

Honorary Escort for the Return of Marine PFC Ethan Barclay-Weberpal

On the evening of Friday, January 26, Deputies and Officers will be escorting the family of PFC Barclay-Weberpal to receive PFC Barclay-Weberpal at General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, WI. The public is invited to line the escort route, to pay respects to PFC Barclay-Weberpal.

From PFC Barclay-Weberpal’s dad, Scott Weberpal:

Thank you so much for the time you put in to honor our son. For everyone who can, please line the streets for his return to Janesville from the airport.

At approximately 5:30 PM (updated from the previous estimate of 6:15 PM), the escort will begin from General Mitchell Airport to Whitcomb-Lynch Funeral Home in Janesville. The escort route is as follows :

– I-94 from General Mitchell Airport, to S I-43

– S I-43 to W STH 12

– W STH 12 through the City of Whitewater (Elkhorn Rd. to E Milwaukee St. to  Main St to Whitewater St to Janesville St. to Walworth St)

– Walworth St to E CTH N in Rock County

– E CTH N to Milton Rd

– Milton Rd to E STH 59 (E Madison Ave) through the City of Milton

– E STH 59 to E CTH M

– E CTH M to N USH 51

– N USH 51 to W Memorial Dr

– Memorial Dr to N Oakhill Ave

– N Oakhill Ave to W Court St

– W Court St to Austin Rd, Arrival at Whitcomb-Lynch Funeral Home

View route on Google Maps (Map updated with new route through Whitewater)

During the escort, updates will be available on delays/location of the escort, on the Rock County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. 

For PFC Barclay-Weberpal’s obituary, 

Dr. Richard Haney, former Professor of History at UWW, to speak about his book: When is Daddy Coming Home? An American Family During World War II

When: Sunday, January 28; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Cravath Lakefront Building

Free and Open to the Public

The Whitewater Historical Society is fortunate to have Dr. Richard Haney, former Professor of History at UWW, speak about his book that chronicles his family’s life during World War II.  Professor Haney’s father fought and died in World War II and his book describes his and his mother’s lives on the home front while his father was away.

Professor Haney taught 20th century United States history at UWW and specialized in World War II.  After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Haney completed post-doctoral courses at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and the U.S. Army War College.  He had a long and distinguished career at the UWW, teaching and publishing many academic articles in books and magazines.  He is a popular speaker on many history topics today.

Haney’s book received many awards for biography and many positive national reviews.  The Historical Society heard from some World War II vets in November, so you won’t want to miss this talk about the home front and how one family coped with their closest member in the service.

Refreshments will be available.