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The Whitewater Girls’ Basketball Team faced East Troy Tuesday night, December 1, at home. The Whippets got off to a slow start offensively, getting outscored 11-24 in the first half. The second half proved to be an even bigger challenge getting into a 20-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the second half. The Whippets fought back, outscoring East Troy 23 -19 to get within 10, but ran out of time, losing 34-44.
Danielle DePorter led the Whippets with 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Cali Kopecky followed with 6 points. Calli Grosinske added 5 points and 5 steals. Kindyl Kilar scored 2, ripped down 11 rebounds, and had 1 steal and 5 deflections. Katie Gillette scored 4 with 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
The Whippets travel to Beloit Turner Tuesday, December 6, for their next conference game.
Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
Photo courtesy of Peter and Bob Mischka.
WHS Players would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, parents, and the Whitewater community for all their support for our recent production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. We are proud of the outstanding work we accomplished and are grateful for the opportunity to share our talents with all of you.
If you would like to show your support for the WUSD Drama Program by becoming a sponsor or community partner, please contact Jim McCulloch at jmcculloch@wwusd.org for more information. The Spring Play (February 23-26, 2023) will be Agatha Christie’s, “A Murder is Announced.” We hope to see you there!
Article Submitted by Jim McCulloch
Whitewater Unified School District Theater Director
jmcculloch@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Tom Ganser
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. Today’s image shows a large steam-powered locomotive sitting at the back of the old freight house (Whitewater’s first depot, located in the parking lot next to the current depot) in 1936. By this time, diesel engines were replacing old locomotives on the rail lines, but this image shows that the old locomotives were still in service. Rail transportation was still highly important in Whitewater and would be until after World War II in the 1950s.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(4379P, Whitewater Historical Society)
Surrounded by her family and teammates, Kindyl Kilar officially signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Florida International University (FIU) on November 30, 2022. Congratulations, Kindyl!
Article and Photos Submitted by Mary Kilar
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
mkilar@wwusd.org
From wiacsports.com
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Christian Patzka has been named the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Kwik Trip Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, while UW-La Crosse was selected the Kwik Trip Coaching Staff of the Year, based on voting conducted by the league coaches.
Patzka is the second Warhawk to receive the conference honor, joining David Fassbender (2021). Patzka finished as the individual runner-up at the NCAA Division III Championship. His second-place performance is the highest in school history. He claimed the individual title at the NCAA Division III North Regional with his time of 24:08.4 breaking the course record. Patzka took second at the WIAC Championship and finished no lower than second place in any meet during the 2022 campaign. He won the Concordia University (Wis.) Ken Weidt Classic and UW-Whitewater Tom Hoffman Invitational.
UW-La Crosse won the WIAC Championship for the fifth consecutive season and 37th time in program archives. The Eagles placed second at the NCAA Division III North Regional and eighth at the NCAA Division III Championship. The coaching staff includes: head coach Derek Stanley; and assistant coaches Hannah Beilke and Nathan Petesch.
by Jean Caucutt
November 17, 2022
The diagnosis of any disease is difficult especially when the diagnosis is dementia. After Ted was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and as the disease progressed, Ted began to sleep less and less. Day was night. Night was day. Nothing seemed to help and sleep deprivation set in for me. I was advised by a triage nurse to have someone spend a night so I could get some much-needed sleep. I had not slept in a bed in several weeks as Ted would only take short naps in his recliner.
Our son volunteered to help out and arrived late one night after I had Ted settled and asleep. I went to bed ready for a good night’s sleep.
Ha! “A failed experiment” our son called it. Ted soon woke up and thus began a 7-hour long night of talking and enjoying having company. Ted regaled our son with many stories. I finally got up to try to support and to get Ted back in his chair for sleep. Nothing worked. So, at 5 a.m., I told our son to take Ted for a ride. When they arrived back home at 6 a.m., I had breakfast ready for Ted. He was happy and smiling. No sign of fatigue. After eating, he looked up at both us and exclaimed, “Every day is a gift, and we should be kind.”
Just a few weeks after this all-night vigil, and three days before Thanksgiving, Ted moved to Glenwood at Mulberry. He has since passed away. But the message from that night still rings true: “Every day is a gift, and we should be kind.”
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The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, a program of Whitewater Seniors in the Park, thanks Jean for her 2nd article with insights from a caregiver. Contact Seniors in the Park for more information.
Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the UWW/Community Optimist Club.
The UW-W/Community Optimist Club is very proud to host this joyous, all community, event again. Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Esker Dining Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus. The event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Children, young and old, are invited to attend. So grab your family, friends, and neighbors as you will NOT want to miss this holiday tradition! In years past, we served over 750 people and we hope to serve that many or more again this year!
A delicious breakfast will be served that includes French toast with syrup, sausage, donut holes, and a selection of juices, milk, and coffee. The cost is $5 for adults and free for children under 12.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and many of their elves will be there to greet the children of the community and their families, friends and neighbors. Pictures can be taken with Santa and each child will receive a small bag of treats from Santa’s elves. Frosty the Snowman will also be available for another fun photo opportunity. Family and friends are encouraged to bring their own cameras to record the fun. The popular coloring/story book corner will be available and music will be provided by various local groups with the potential for public caroling as well.
The Mitten Tree will also be available for people to donate mittens, hats, and scarves for children and adults. In addition, underwear and socks are also needed as they are used for emergencies for the area children. Donations are used by WUSD, Bethel House, the Community Space, VIP in Elkhorn and Opportunities in Fort Atkinson that both work with people with disabilities to give them meaningful work and an opportunity to procure gifts for members of their families.
Esker Hall, 420 N. Prairie St., is located at the corner of North Prairie and E. Lauderdale Drive, near the Wells Hall complex on the UW-Whitewater campus. There is ample parking available on the north side of the building near the north entrance door. For more information contact Dr. Lanora Heim, lheim@wwusd.org, 262-472-8712.
The Whitewater Girls’ Basketball team traveled to Elkhorn for a non-conference game Tuesday night, November 29.
The Whippets struggled to get their offense going, scoring only 14 the first half. The majority of the first half we trailed by 8-10 points. We ended the first half of the game down 14-26.
Whitewater continued to struggle offensively, getting into an 18-point deficit halfway through the second half. Then the Whippets got fired up after a series of deflections and steals going on a scoring run closing and the gap to within 6. We ended up outscoring the Elks 33-28, in the second half of the game, just not quite enough to get the win, with the final score, 47-54.
Statistical leaders included Calli Grosinske leading the Whippets with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 steals. Kindyl Kilar had her first double-double of the season with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 deflections. Mayte Navejas added 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals.
The Whippets take on East Troy at home Thursday night, December 1.
Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
Obituaries
SHIRLEY A. KNUTESON, age 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Glenwood at Mulberry Campus in Whitewater. She was born to Hugo and Helen (Wilson) Ferge of Elkhorn, WI. She attended school in Walworth High School, graduating in 1956. Shirley worked at Sterlingworth in Elkhorn and then Fairhaven Nursing Home prior to retirement. As a young woman, she loved roller skating, had a love for animals, especially her dogs and horses on the farm. She was a loyal Brewer and Packer fan. Her diverse family was her pride and joy. Shirley is survived by her six children Jerry … Read more
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A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more
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Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more
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Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs. He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class. After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958. Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun. He was … Read more
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