tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202039022012-02-16T09:24:35.592-06:00A work in progress dedicated to the history and alumni of the oldest high school in Wisconsin's capital cityNadinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16251684486385042218noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20203902.post-75047022250654921432010-01-28T02:02:00.004-06:002010-01-28T03:16:45.662-06:00

MADISON - Marvin Mazursky, age 40, of 7110 Colony Drive, died on Friday, March 14, 1975 after a long illness. Born in Madison, he was a lifelong Madison resident. He was a life insurance underwriter for the New York Life Insurance Co. He graduated from Madison Central High School where he participated in football and was a city 440 yd. dash champion. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he

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Memorial services for Miss Lillie E. Moessner, Little Rock, Ark., a former Madison resident who died Jan. 31 in Little Rock, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Frautschi funeral home, 120 E. Wilson st., here. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Born in Madison, Miss Moessner was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and was a member of the Half-Century Club of the Wisconsin Alumni

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Corscot Services Set for SaturdayFuneral services for John C. Corscot, 69, of 1144 E. Johnson st., a retired purchasing agent who died Wednesday in a Madison hospital after a long illness, will be held in the Masonic temple at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.Episcopal services will be conducted by the Rev. John H. Keene, rector of Grace Episcopal church, and the Masonic rites will be conducted by C.B. Lester

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Crash Splits Car;2 Men Are KilledThe traffic deaths of two young Madison men, killed about 4 a.m. Wednesday when their Corvair split in half crashing at the South Beltline-Park St. interchange, were rules "accidental" by Coroner Clyde Chamberlain Jr.Killed were: Danny John Waller, 18, the driver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waller, 124 N. Hancock St. Joseph Lynn Klassy, 19, the passenger who was

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Anton J. "Tony" Motisi, 26, a former Central High School and Whitewater State College athlete was found dead of hanging in his South Milwaukee residence Sunday.He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Motisi, 1414 Whenona dr.The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office said that Motisi was dead when found by South Milwaukee Police Sunday afternoon.Motisi was a teacher at South Milwaukee High

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Funeral services for Elizabeth Armstrong, 82, of 1224 W. Dayton st., who died at a Madison hospital Saturday, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal church.The Rev. Nicholas Couletsis, associate rector, will officiate, and the burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.A lifelong resident of the city, Miss Armstrong is a member of a pioneer Madison family. She has lived her whole life at

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Miss Abaly RitesFuneral services for Frances M. Abaly, of 202 W. Gorham st., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Abaly, pioneer Madison residents, who died Friday in a Madison hospital after a long illness, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at the Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Raphael's Cathedral.The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward M. Kinney will officiate. The rosary will be recited at 8

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SKETCH OF WILLIAM PENN LYONFrom the San Jose Mercury Herald of November 14, 1931William Penn Lyon, business manager of the Mercury Herald (San Jose, California) for more than a quarter century and one of the best known newspaper executives on the coast, died suddenly at O'Connor sanitarium yesterday of a heart attack.Mr. Lyon had been in ill health for the past two years. Three weeks ago he was

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Crash Splits Car;2 Men Are KilledThe traffic deaths of two young Madison men, killed about 4 a.m. Wednesday when their Corvair split in half crashing at the South Beltline-Park St. interchange, were rules "accidental" by Coroner Clyde Chamberlain Jr.Killed were: Danny John Waller, 18, the driver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Waller, 124 N. Hancock St. Joseph Lynn Klassy, 19, the passenger who was

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E.W. EllefsonDies of StrokeElmer W. Ellefson, 62, of 2030 Winnebago, st., East side lumber dealer and and member of a well known East side family, died today at a Madison hospital of a stroke which he suffered Wednesday.Born June 1, 1885, at Lake Preston, S.D., Mr. Ellefson came to Madison at the age of 15 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Ellefson. he father founded the Ellefson

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Maj. Frederic GoffMaj. Frederic J. Goff, 66, of 2617 Commercial ave., a retired Army officer, died Wednesday in a Madison hospital after a long illness.Maj. Goff was a veteran of both World Wars. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, Madison Masonic Lodge No. 5, and the Madison Consistory.Surviving are his wife; two sons, Frederic Jr., 1350 Morrison st., and Richard, 2037 Helena st.;

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Frances Weaver Funeral TuesdayFuneral services for Frances Weaver, 24, 637 E. Dayton st., who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home. Elder Robert Thomas, Chicago, of the fourth episcopal district of the African Methodist church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.Miss Weaver had been employed as a cosmetician at the William

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Dr. Albert Tormey, Sr., 79, of 1228 Sherman Ave., one of the outstanding surgeons in the history of Madison and a physician here for over 50 years, died Thursday in a Madison hospital.Dr. Tormey was a well-known athlete both at the old Madison High School and at the University of Wisconsin, and was recently named to the Madison Sports Hall of Fame. He was to have been enshrined in the Hall of

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Joseph S. Beld, 58, of 2029 S. Park St., was found dead Sunday (July 8, 1973) at home.Death was attributed to natural causes.He was a lifelong Madison resident, and was a bartender at the Golden Pheasant Tavern for 25 years.He was a veteran of World War II, and was a member of the VFW and the Eagles Club.Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Henry Faust, 169 Talmadge St.; and Mrs. Robert Haessig,

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Claire Arnold RightsPlanned ThursdayFuneral services for Clair Arnold, 27, of 28 N. Paterson st;, former Central High School athlete who died at a Madison hospital Monday night after a long illness, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Joyce funeral home and at 9 in St. Patrick's Catholic church.The Rev. A.V. Grace, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The rosary

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Stanley C. Allyn of National Cash Register DiesLed in Postwar Expansion of Industry OverseasBoard Chairman as Concern Moved Into New FieldsBy BURTON LINDHEIMStanley Charles Allyn, who retired at the end of 1961 as chairman of the board of the National Cash register Company, died Saturday night in Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital at the age of 1979. He lived in Dayton, Ohio and also had a home in

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Harry Caird, Story Writer,Dies, Aged 25U.W. Graduate Was Author of Children's Stories, Journal ContributorHarry Caird, Jr., 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. harry Caird, 305 Norris ct., died Monday at a Madison hospital after a long illness.He was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1930 and has been a features contributor to the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal in addition to

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Pfc. MeysembourgKilled in ActionMarine Pfc. David Daniel L. Meysembourg, 18, of 117 S. Marquette St., was killed in action March 11, in the area of Quang Tri, Vietnam.Born in Rice Lake, he had lived in Madison for 17 years.He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meysembourg, who were notified Sunday of his death.He joined the Marines in July 1967, and had been serving in Vietnam since Jan. 19.He was

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Perry Fess, 84, Hotel Owner, DiesPerry T. Fess, 84, of 1840 Yahara Pl., the last of the Fess family to own the 113-year old Fess Hotel, 123 E. Doty St., was found dead at his home Sunday (Apr. 22, 1973).Deputy Coroner Donald Scullion said he died of natural causes.The Fess Hotel, which was recently purchased by the Hovde Realty, Co., was built in 1860 by George Fess, an English immigrant. Perry

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Succumbs to Long IllnessRichard Widmann Dies;Ex-Madison Fire ChiefRichard Widmann, 76, Route 1, McFarland, former Madison fire chief from Jan. 1, 1939, until his retirement Oct. 1, 1944, died today in a Madison hospital after a long illness. Mr. Widmann had resided in recent years with his son, Ray, McFarland police chief since April of this year and former Blooming Grove police chief and Madison

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Albert M. Bagley, 62,Dies in Miami, Fla.Albert M. Bagley, 62, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William R. Bagley, died Wednesday at Miami, Fla.Born in Madison, Mr. Bagley was a graduate of Central high school where he was one of the leading athletes of the track team. Years ago he was connected with the former Steinle Lathe Co. On 1913 he was married to Florence Lalor, daughter of the late Mr. and

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THOMAS E COLEMAN, LEADER IN GOP DIESFuneral Thursday for IndustrialistBy LLEWELLYN G. ROBERTSThomas E. Coleman, 70, president of the Madison-Kipp Corp. and a dominant figure in Wisconsin and national Republican affairs for three decades, died of cancer at his home at 735 Farwell dr. shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday.His wife, Katherine, the family physician, and day nurse were with Mr. Coleman when

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ALFRED PATEK, DIED RECENTLY IN DENVER, A BRILLIANT STUDENT AT OUR UNIVERSITY NEARLY FORTY YEARS AGOAlfred B. Patek, who died in Denver recently, was an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, class of '80, a brilliant fellow, and prominently connected with the publications of that institution in the late 70's. His home was in Milwaukee.For a number of years he was with the New York World and the

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Clifford KinderClifford J. Kinder, 51, of 1117 Drake St. was dead on arrival Tuesday (Feb. 24, 1970) at a Madison hospital after becoming ill at home.Mr. Kinder was employed at the Liquor Store, 1313 Northport Dr.He was born in Boscobel and lived in Madison since 1923. He was a Wold War II veteran.Surviving are his wife, the former Shirley Stickle; three daughters, Mrs. Reginald Schwoch, Gurnee,

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James BoulwareJames H.M. Boulware, 23, Boston, Mass., a former Madison resident, died Tuesday (Mar. 17, 1970) in Boston.He was a graduate of Madison West High School and the University of Wisconsin.Surviving in Madison are his mother, Mona Boulware Webb, 1354 Williamson St.; a brother, Marcus H. Boulware Jr., 106 S. Broom St.; and a sister, Mrs. Philomena Martin, 1354 Williamson St.Also surviving

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Arthur Quan, Druggist, DiesArthur W. Quan, 83 of 2246 Hollister ave., retired long time South side Madison druggist died Friday (Jan. 31, 1964) in a hospital after suffering a heart attack Jan. 13.Mr. Quan was born in 1880 at Albert Lea, Minn., and moved to Madison as a boy with his parents. He had been a Madison resident since he was about 6 years old and was 1905 graduate of the University of

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John H. Ellestad,Magazine Editor, DiesJohn Howard Ellestad, 46, New York City, and editor of House Beautiful magazine, and University of Wisconsin graduate, died Wednesday (May 3, 1965) in New York City after a long illness.His mother, Mrs. Ellestad Fluck, for many years ran a student apartment building and rooming house at 126 Langdon st., the old Tenney mansion.Mr. Ellestad attended Central

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ARIZONA - David Gladstone, age 30, died Saturday, October 21, 1978 in a small plane accident in California. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Herman Gladstone of Tuscon, Arizona. He is survived by two sisters, Lila at Madison and Shiela of Tuscon, one brother, Donn of California. Mr. Gladstone was formerly of Shorewood Hills in Madison and a graduate of West High School.Originally published in the

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VERONA - Glenn H. Jones, age 32, of 114 Paoli St., died on Tuesday, September 9, 1980. He was born on January 9, 1948 in Madison. He was a Truck Driver for Nagel-Hart Inc. for the past 14 years. Survivors include his wife the former Sandra Hammen; two daughters, Heather Lee and Stefanie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Jones of Madison; three borther, Verlin Delos and Raymond both of Madison,

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Sp.4 MazurskyRites TuesdayFuneral services for Army Sp.4 Bernard Mazursky, 20, son of Mrs. Rose Mazursky, 314 S. Orchard St., will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fitch-Lawrence Funeral Home, 626 University Ave.Sp. Mazursky was killed in action in Vietnam May 4. He had been in the army since Dec. 1, 1966. He was in Madison about a month ago while his unit was being transferred from Germany to

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MADISON - Laurie R. Sacks, age 36, recently of 918 Swathmore Court, died unexpectedly in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 26, 1984. Born in Oberlin, Ohio, on April 18, 1948, she moved with her family to Madison in 1961. She graduated from Madison Central High School and received a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with majors in Anthropology, Spanish and Ibero-American Studies.

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MADISON/MILWAUKEE - Glenn S. Custer, age 97, died on Saturday, January 10, 1987, at Bethel Living Center in Arpin, Wisconsin. he was born and raised in Madison, graduated from high school inMadison and from UW-Madison. He was a member of the Milwaukee Association of Credit Men. He worked in the advertising department of the Milwaukee Journal and was a well-known photographer. His works were

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OSHKOSH/MADISON - Patrick A. Tague, age 35, died on Saturday, May 14, 1983, as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, May 12, 1983. Born on May 1, 1948, in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of Patrick and Barbara Tague. A graduate of Madison Technical College, he had been in the United States Army since 1967. He married Ruth Berg in Madison on August 7, 1967. Survivors are his wife,

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Donald J. Reed,UW Senior, DiesDonald J. Reed, 22, of 4114 Major Ave., died Friday (Mar. 12, 1971) in a hospital after a long illness.He was a senior at the University of Wisconsin majoring in speech and communications and was a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church and the University Handicapped Club.Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Marguerite Reed, 4114 Major Ave.; two sisters, Kathryn, at home;

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Marion Cranefield was born March 22, 1896 in Madison. His father, Frederic (b. 1865 - d. 1939]), was a professor at the University in horticulture. Marion's mother was Laura Hinrichs Cranefield (b. 1866 - d. 1929). The Cranefield family made their home at 304 North Orchard Street. Young Cranefield attended Madison High School, later to become Madison Central High. He graduated with his twin

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Ex-columnist `uncle Ray' DiesWisconsin State Journal :: Metro/State :: 1BMonday, June 19, 1989Ramon Coffman, 92, a former Madison resident whose popular ``Uncle Ray's Corner'' column appeared in The Wisconsin State Journal for 45 years, died Saturday in a Palo Alto, Calif., nursing home. The column, which ran in newspapers throughout the United States and in several foreign countries, was

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Mrs. Lyle Pool, Businesswoman,Dies at Age 56Mrs. Lyle A. Poole, 56, of 5614 Lake Mendota Dr., vice-president of Poole's Northgate and the Northgate Lanes, died Friday (Feb. 4, 1972) in a Madison hospital after a long illness.The former Marie M. Young was also secretary of Poole's Cuba Club. She was born in Plain, Sauk County, and was married to Mr. Poole on Mar. 8, 1941. Mrs. Poole was a member

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Family Noted in Medical ProfessionDr. Gunnar Quisling Dies at 41; Co-Founder of Clinic HereMember of a Madison family long distinguished in medicine here, a physician whose World War II services in his profession won him the Legion of Merit citation, Dr. Gunnar D. Quisling, 41, of 2718 Van Hise Avenue, died Sunday at this home, following a long illness.Dr. Quisling was one of the co-founders of

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IRENE CURTIS, ex '14, daughter of W. D. Curtis, a former mayor of Madison was drowned while swimming near San Diego beach, Calif., on January 5. Miss Curtis had taught school in Madison for a number of years and at-one time was in charge of the kindergarten work at Oshkosh State Normal school. She was employed as a teacher in the San Diego schools at the time of her death. The body was recovered

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MADISON - Catherine Head Coleman, died on March 21, at her Madison home. She was 94. The daughter of on old Wisconsin family, she attended Madison schools, Bryn Mawr College and graduated from the UW-Madison. She was a member of the Reading Club, the Madison Civic Music Association, the Morningside Sanatorium, the Head Foundation and the Sand County Foundation. She was active in the Grace

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JOHN E MOLL '12John E. "Keekie" Moll, Madison, died at the Madison General Hospital on Christmas morning after a short illness from typhoid fever. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Moll.After the conference football season in Purdue, where he was the football coach, he returned to Madison physically unwell, and he feared that he had overworked during the training period. He began

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William WINDSOR, '78, widely known psychologist and phrenologist, died in Milwaukee at the Republican Hotel, of acute bronchitis December 21. Dr. Windsor was born at Covington, Ky., in 1857, coming to Madison at the age of 15. After taking his degree in law at the University he practiced in Madison and in Stoughton before moving to Texas where he achieved success as a criminal lawyer. Some years

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MADISON - Charles Wycoff Totto, age 62, of 1658 Norman Way, died on Wednesday, October 2, 1974, at a Madison hospital after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Madison, and was married to the former Katherine Luse. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School and was a member of the State Bar Association. He entered partnership with Timothy Brown, now a retired Chief

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MADISON - Ruth M. Harris , age 71, died on Saturday, January 2, 1988, after a long illness, in the home in which she had resided for the past forty years. She was born Ruth Mildred Meyers on October 3, 1916 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Central High School. She married Robert R. (Boomer) Harris on September 29, 1942, in the First Methodist Church in Madison. She played an integral

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MADISON - Alma M. Runge, age 102, of 602 North Segoe Road, died on Saturday, July 6, 1985, at a local nursing home. She was born on February 4, 1883, in the Town of Middleton, the daughter of Adolph and Elizabeth Runge, Miss Runge attended and graduated from Middleton high School; and Madison Central High School. She was a 1906 graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Miss Runge taught High

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MADISON - Lulu Lillian Runge, age 94, of 602 North Segoe Road, died on Tuesday, April 24, 1979. She was born on December 19, 1884 in Dane, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Adolph and Elizabeth Runge. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, class of 1905, and taught school in Neillsville, Wisconsin and Duluth. She taught Engineering Math at the University of Nebraska from 1910 until her

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Ernest MitchellErnest Mitchell, 56, of 2001 Northport Dr., was dead on arrival at a hospital Sunday (Nov. 1, 1970) after a long illness.Born in Sherrod, Miss., he married the former Mae Miller. He lived in Madison for the past 27 years and was a star athlete and 1933 graduate for Madison Central High School. He also attended Toledo University.A retired University of Wisconsin chef, he was

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MADISON - Emma Louise Glenz, age 103, died on Monday, August 31, at her residence. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, September 6, from 11:00 until 12:30 at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd.Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on September 6, 1987Notes: The obituary I found for Emma Glenz was suprisingly brief. However, I did find several articles

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Albert R. Denu, circuit judge of the seventh judicial circuit, Rapid City, S. D., died Sept. 26. He had served on the circuit bench for 10 years. During his college days he taught at a Madison high school and later was instructor in oratory at the university.Originally published in The Wisconsin alumnus, Volume 45, Number 2 (Nov. 15, 1943)Notes: Base on the publication date of the alumni magazine

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MADISON - Edward G. Schernecker, age 78, of 702 Wedgewood Way, died suddenly at his home on Friday, July 26, 1974. Born March 29, 1896 in Dane County, he was married to Martha T--diec [original is unreadable, if you have a complete copy, please contact me so I may update this entry] on June 15, 1929. He was in Naval Aviation in WW I. He was a graduate of Central High School in Madison. He was a

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MONONA/MADISON - Paul J. Rose, age 88, of 6206 Sylvan Lane, Monona, died on Monday, May 9, 1983 in a St. Petersburg, Florida hospital after a short illness. He was born on January 25, 1895 in Madison. He graduated from Central High School in 1913. He worked as an assistant chemist for both the U.S. Sugar Beet Company and the Burgess Battery Company. He then went into sales for the Singer Sewing

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MADISON - Leslie W. Ketchum, age 91, of 014 Tumalo Trail, died on Friday, April 15, 1985 in Orange, California. He was born on February 16, 1894, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was the president of the Wisconsin Blueprint Company, Inc.; a long time member of the Downtown Optimist Club; and a member of various Masonic Organizations. Survivors include his wife, the former Myrtle Nash, whom he married on

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MADISON - Ed Meisekothen, age 79, formerly of 544 Hilltop Drive, died on Monday, August 12, 1974, at a Milwaukee nursing home after a long illness. Born January 12, 1895, he was a retired chemical engineer. He was former manager of the Celon Company, and was married to the former Margaret Ripp. Mr. Meisekothen was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Fourth Degree K of C No 531 and The

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MADISON - Theodore A. Hoeveler age 81, of 30 North Allen Street, died on Saturday, December 14, 1974, at a Madison Hospital. Born June 1, 1893 in Madison, he was a descendent of an early Madison family. His grandfather settled here in the 1850's, founding a furniture store and funeral home. Mr. Hoeveler graduated from the University of Wisconsin-School of Commerce in 1916. He was employed by the

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Karl Fauerbach, Brewer, Dies at 69Karl H. Fauerbach, 69, of 1907 N. Sherman ave., grandson of the founder of Fauerbach Brewing Co., died Sunday (Aug. 28, 1966) in a Madison nursing home after a long illness.Mr. Fauerbach was the son of the late Louis Fauerbach, former president of the company, and had been himself associated with the company and the Pepsi Cola Co. for over 50 years.He attended

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MADISON - Herman B. Halperin, age 74, of 3824 Cherokee Drive, died on Saturday, July 6, 1974 at Wisconsin Dells. He was a lifelong Madison resident. Mr. Halperin was formerly the owner and opertor of the C.H. Halperin Auto Parts on South Park Street. Survivors include his wife, Esther; two daughters, Mrs. David Schwartz, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Alan Bramson, Glenview, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Charles

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Mrs. Wanda AllenMrs. Wanda D. Allen of 1820 Jefferson st., widow of William Allen, died Friday night at a Madison hospital.She was the daughter of the late Richard B. Dudgeon, former superintendent of Madison public schools.Surviving are two brothers, Sydney B. and Richard C., both of Madison.She was a member of the First Congregational church.The body was taken to the Fitch-Lawrence funeral

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Withers, Ex-Central Athlete, Dies in Madison HospitalWilliam T. (Babe) Withers, 34, of 1434 Jenifer st., an athletic star at Central High school in the mid-1940s, died Tuesday (April 23, 1963) in a Madison hospital where he had been a patient since Feb. 26.He had suffered several heart attacks recently.Mr. Withers, who was a center on his school's basketball team and an end on the football team,

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MADISON - Edward Withers, age 48, of 1852 Fisher Street, died on Thursday, April 17, 1975 at the Veterans Hospital in Tomah. Born August 26, 1926, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was a graduate of Central High School. He was defensive all American football player while playing at the University of Wisconsin where he graduated in 1952. He was a former football coach at North Division High School in

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Winslow, Emily B. (Miss)Aged 85, of Oakwood Lutheran Home, died Friday, Nov. 30, at the Oakwood Lutheran Home. Miss Winslow was born June 16, 1888, in Racine, Wis. She was an artist. Miss Winslow was a Madison resident most of her life, and was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. Survivors include two sisters, Miss Clarinda Winslow, Oakwood Lutheran Home, and Miss Isabelle Winslow, Dodge City,

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Mrs. Morrow, Novelist, DiesNEW HAVEN, April 12 - Mrs. Honore Morrow, novelist, a native of Exeter, N.H., and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William D. McCue of that place, died here today in the Hospital of St. Raphael.With her three children, she had lived in Brixham, England for eight years, coming to the home of her sister, Mrs. Manley Chester, this city, in January, deeply affected by the

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Mrs. Leslie A. BLUMENTHAL (Kathryn BRAHANY), Long Island, N. Y., died Jan. 25. Mrs. Blumenthal's parents were pioneers in Madison.Originally published in The Wisconsin Alumnus, Volume 46, Number 6 (March 15, 1945)Note: Kathyrn Brahany's high school graduation date is based on information from the Graduating Exercises Program.

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CHAUNCEY ABBOTT, '05, Omaha, Nebraska miller, was killed on December 29 when the car which he was driving skidded off a bridge near Ft. Crook, , Neb. Mr. Abbott was president of the Omaha Flour Mills Co., at the time of his death.Originally published in The Wisconsin Alumni Magazine, Vol. 34, No. VII (April 1933)Note: Mr. Abbott's high school graduation date is based on information from the

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Henry Turville, 63, Member of Pioneer Madison Family, DeadHenry L. "Harry" Turville, 63, member of an old and widely-known pioneer family and a town of Madison florist since World War I, died today at his home at Turville Woods, Route 4, following a long illness.The Turville family, which gave its name to Turville point, adjacent to Olin park on Lake Monona, settled here a century ago. They came

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"Harold Lampert Dies at Age 84"Harold Lampert, 84, of 3209 Stevens St., died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 1973) in a hospital after a long illness.He was born in Oshkosh and lived in Madison for most of his life. He married the former Beatrice Walker in 1924.Mr. Lampert was a 1913 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and a World War I veteran, a member of the first Congregational Church, the Masonic

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Earl D. Brown Dies; Was School PrincipalEarl D. Brown, 73, of 4201 Hiawatha Dr., former principal of Central Junior-Senior High School, died Tuesday (May 4, 1971) in a Madison nursing home after a long illness.Bonr on a farm near Madison, Mr. Brown spent many years working within the Madison school system. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1921 and his master's

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