FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1997 -CRESCENT, APPLET WIS. Carver's masterful touch cherished, displayed through Midwest BELOIT (AP) His given name is Hoyt, but to his friends he is affectionately known as "Hoot." It is a nickname reminiscent of an owl which might remind one of trees, where wood comes from. That's appropriate, because Hoyt Hennig's wood carvings a are cherished and displayed around the Midwest. But these carvings are not ducks or geese. What Hoyt does is probably best described as impressionism with a jackknife.
He has recreated bar scenes, the Great Circus Train and is currently working on a nativity scene. "Each one is one-of-a-kind. There have never been two alike," Hoyt said. His work hangs prominently in the Grand Slam a and Zoo Gardens taverns, where Hennig has been known to stop by and have a couple cold beverages. At the Grand Slam, a wood replica of the bar complete with fellow.
regulars on their usual stools sits in a lit glass case over the cash register. "It came on a whim. I was sitting there one day and behind the bar, it looked kind of dead," Hoyt recalls. "I wondered what a guy could put back there." Bartender Rose Jensen, who is included in the bar replica, recalled the day Hoyt brought it to owner Tom Ruckert as a Christmas present in 1995. "Tom locked it up in his office, he was so afraid someone would Donald J.
Behnke 210 So. Parkway Brillion Age 61, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 1997 at Garrow Villa, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 4, 1936 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Edmer and Adeline (Fischer) Behnke. He farmed in the Town of Rockland for many years. Don loved sports and attended as many sporting events as he could.
He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Brillion. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law: Joyce and Jerry Behnke, Brillion; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Arlan and Donna Behnke; and Kenneth and Kay Behnke, all of Reedsville; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 1997 at 1 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Brillion with the Rev. Phyllis Averill officiating.
Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion is assisting the family with arrangements. Allen Belling 707 Walter Kaukauna "Al" Age 46, died Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at Peabody Manor, Appleton.
He was born April 16, 1951 in Kaukauna, the son of Carl and Cecelia (Schultz) Belling. Al had served with the U. S. Marine Corp. He is survived by: his mother, Cecelia Belling, Kaukauna; his fiancee, Diane McDaniel, Kaukauna; a son, Shawn Belling, Appleton; a daughter, Jackie Belling, Appleton; and their mother, Mary Belling, Appleton; a sister and brother-in-law: Carol and John Verkuilen, Kaukauna; a brother, Bill Schultz, Gulfport, Mississippi; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Belling. The funeral service will be at 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 7, 1997 (TODAY) at the Fargo Funeral Home, Kaukauna with Fr. Irvin, Udulutsch, O.F.M. Cap.
officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna from 4:00 p.m.
on Friday until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in his name. John J. Ensley Formerly 335 W. Prospect Ave.
Appleton Age 83, died Wednesday, November 5, 1997. He earned his B.A. at the University of Minnesota and his J.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He served in the United States Army from 1941 until 1945 and returned from Europe after World War II with several decorations including a Purple Heart.
He then served in the United States Air Force from 1945 until 1963 in Japan and at numerous locations throughout the United States. During his Air Force career he was Judge Advocate serving in the grades of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel and he served as a Trial Counsel, Military Trial Judge, and Appellate Defense Counsel. He spent the years of 1963 until 1967 in the Private Practice of Law specializing in Trial Work and Family Law. He served as Family Court Commissioner of Outagamie County from 1967 until 1970 and District Attorney 1970 until 1972. From 1972 until of Outagamie County from 1981 he was Judicial Court Commissioner of Outagamie County.
JACK DANIELS at a favorite bar in Beloit. Below, he people relaxing, though. He has carved airplanes, tractors, doll and bird houses, Amish wagons and horses over the years. He has done extensive research to make his carvings as realistic as possible. For example, when he created 376 parts for a model of a Mack OBITUARIES Gene R.
Miller Oshkosh Age 60, passed away at his home on Friday, October 31, 1997. He was born on December 21, 1936, in Appleton, the son of Joseph and Virginia (Springborn) Miller. Gene was employed Neenah Paper as a machine tender. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends, which include: daughters and sons-in-law: Heather (Ted) Bowman, Valerie (Robert) Tiedt, Cindy (Chris) Lind, all of Neenah; Susan Beckerson, Dalton, Georgia; a son, Kirt Miller, Neenah; a half brother, Richard (Karen) Tuszka, Appleton; three grandchildren, Gerald and Benjamin Beckerson; and Jayme Bowman, an aunt, Betty Springborn, Appleton; two cousins, Sandra Guttman and Karen Levins both of Palatine, Illinois. He was a member of the Marine Reserves and an avid Green Bay Packer fan.
He was also known by his friends and family as "Mean Gene." A memorial fund is being established by Heather Bowman, 1065 Rock Ledge Lane, Neenah, WI 54956. A private memorial service was held by the family. For we try to understand, Knowing that we never will. The pain we feel inside our heart, It is tearing us all apart. For we need to be strong, The love we lost is now where he belongs.
If only we knew what to do, Or even the right words to say. Just know all of his pain has gone away, And our memories will always stay. Dorothy May Monteith Oshkosh Age 69, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 1997, in the presence of her family. She was born February 9, a 1928, in Oshkosh, daughter of Walter and Mary Eastensen Karow. She married Joseph William Monteith of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on March 3, 1952.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Joseph on July 12, 1997, her son, Robert Forester Monteith; her parents, and three brothers: Stanley, Clinton and Wallace. She is survived by five children: LTC(P) MaryAnr Monteith, Ft. Lewis, Washington; Kathleen M. Omori, Honolulu, Hawaii; and in Oshkosh: Susan B. Monteith, William A.
Monteith and Frederick A. Monteith; two grandchildren: Andrea N. and Matthew and many relatives and friends. In 1947, she founded Lakewood Enterprises, raising and showing many types of horses, her favorite being registered American Saddlebred, raising beef cattle, and included Lakewood Mink Ranch which became well known for the unusual Aleutian fur. She worked for several years for Winnebago Mental Health Institute and Park View Health Center in Oshkosh.
She dearly loved all of her animals, and the natural beauty of Wisconsin which she called God's country. She raised six children while moving moving with her husband's military career in Oshkosh; Great Lakes, Illingis; and Kahalui, Maui, Hawaii. intricate models using several hundred parts. He said he started by making practical wood creations end tables for his wife. "It gave me an excuse to get the tools," he said quickly.
Over the years, his wood creations went from items that are used to items that are viewed. Hoyt said he makes one to two family heirlooms every year, which he gives away for Christmas. He remembered when he gave one grandson a fire truck. The boy wanted to play with the new red toy. "His dad said he couldn't play with it it's a family Hoyt said.
Another grandson received a carved Model Ford for his 16th birthday. "I got him his first car," Hoyt quipped. When he's not carving, Hoyt works as maintenance director at Anderson Packaging in Rockford. With plans to retire at the beginning of 1998, Hoyt will have more time to carve projects. And after years of collecting, he said he finally has the tools he needs to do the job right.
Hoyt said he usually doesn't make carvings for the money. "I like to get enough out of 'em to pay for the materials," he said. "I'm not in it to make a living." 00 AP photos by Chris Lamaster works on the head of a horse. HOYT HENNING, above, is shown steal it." Jensen said. "He only brought it out after Hoot built the case." High on the opposite wall, a replica of the Great Circus Train sits in another glass case.
It is complete with cars, giraffes, lions. "It's always been amazing to me. I saw a picture of it and thought During his retirement he continued in the Private Practice Law and pursued his hobbies of reading, playing Bridge and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Mary Florence; fours sons, his brother: Arthur, Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Florence, Duluth, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at St.
Joseph's Church, Appleton, Wisconsin; Saturday November 8, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Superior, Wisconsin, where his family is buried. Stanley E. Fresh Appleton Age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 1997, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center. Stanley was born on April 24, 1904, in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, to the late George E.
and Emily Fresh. Stanley married Eleanor R. Gordon on December 31, 1938, in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania. Eleanor preceded Stanley in death in 1984. Stanley worked as a coal miner for 45 years and belonged to the United Mine Workers of America.
Stanley was also a life member of the National Rifle Association and National Trappers Association as well as being a life member of the Moose Lodge and Outagamie Conservation Club, Stanley had a tremendous love of nature. He enjoyed camping, hunting and trapping, and also fly-fishing. Stanley also enjoyed reading, especially poetry, which occasionally recited from memory. Stanley is survived by two daughters: Connie Ganzen, Appleton; and Marian (Kenneth) "Smithbower, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren: Brian (Heidi) Ganzen, Appleton; Anita Ganzen, Kansas City, Kansas; and Victoria Ganzen, Neenah; and three greatgrandchildren: Tamlyn, Bree, and Maya Ganzen, all of Appleton. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November p.m.
at the GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2220 E. College Avenue, Appleton, with Rev. Thomas A. Part officiating. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m.
on Friday, November 7, 1997, at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 N. Superior Appleton, and again on Saturday from 1.p.m. until the time of the service directly at the church. A memorial fund has been established to benefit the Outagamie Conservation Club. Thank you, Grandpa, for being such a loving father and friend.
We will miss long. Love, Your Grandchildren. Kenneth L. Guyette 9512 A Apache Avenue Fremont Age 54, died Thursday afternoon, November 6, 1997. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and pending at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME.
Mrs. George Holzer (June) 136 W. Walnut Seymour Age 74, died Thursday, afternoon at a Green Bay hospital. She was born June 1, 1923 in Seymour, daughter of the late Jay and Sadie (Smith) Sherwood. On December 3, 1942 she was united in in in in in in in marriage to George Holzer in Seymour.
June was member of Seymour United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, George; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles and Carol Holzer, Green Bay; her grandsons: Christopher and John, both of Kimball, Tennessee; two brothers: Roy Sherwood, Appleton; Glen (Charlotte) Sherwood, Suring; three sisters: Opal (Glen) Smoot, Route 1, Seymour; Vera with some of his wood carvings that would be interesting to try," Hoyt said. At Zoo Gardens, another of Hoyt's works is displayed. It is a bowling trophy, but it depicts the team members standing around a pool table, complete with handcarved balls and players. Not all of Hoyt's work shows Holzer, Seymour; Hazel (Bryon) Kemp, Hortonville; brother-in-law, Frank (Annie) Holzer, Shawano; nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by a brother, Frank. Friends may call Saturday at the Seymour United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Franklin Block officiating.
Burial in the Seymour City Cemetery. Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour assisting the family. Mrs. John Kemkes Sr. Therese H.
"Ma" Brooks N9503 Lake Park Road, Darboy Appleton Age 68, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at St. Elizabeth Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 7, 1929 in the Town of Holland, Brown County, the daughter of the late Henry and Mae (Brochtrup) Brooks. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, their Christian Mothers, the American Legion Unit 265, Darboy, Packerland Region Car Club, and traveled throughout the Middle West attending car shows. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John four children: John M.
and Debra Kemkes, Appleton; Cindy and Pete Peterson, Kimberly; Jim and Debbie Kemkes, Appleton; Julie C. and Kirk Hoffman, Appleton; 9 grandchildren: Matthew (Jean) and Ben Kemkes; Peggy McSorley, 2 step grandchildren: Troy and Kim Peterson; Casey, Michelle and Cory Kemkes; Chrystal, Heather, and Faith Hoffman; nine brothers and five sisters-in-law: John "Wilmer" and Helen Brooks, Kaukauna; Joseph and Betty Brooks, Hilbert; Adrian Brooks, Askeaton; Richard Brooks, Askeaton; Jake and Judie Brooks, Combined Locks; Franklin and Janelle Brooks, Hollandtown; Henry Brooks, Askeaton; Father Charles Mackville; Roger "Duke" and Alice Brooks, Hollandtown; five sisters and three brothers-in-law: Mary Alice Skell, Appleton; Roseann and Fred Ponschock, Appleton; Sister Mary Helen Brooks, West Point, Nebraska; Janet and Jake Huber, Kewaunee; Betty, and Marv Rademacher, Wrightstown. She is further survived by her husband's sisters, brother and sister-in-law: Adeline Kniece, Helen Vanden Heuvel, Delores and Del Curtis, Mary Kemkes, all of Appleton; two special caregivers: Carol Hennes and Joan Farrell; special friends: Joyce Alt and Greg and Tony Lauer; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia "Jeanie" Brooks. The Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 8, 1997 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy, with Father Charles Brooks, Father Don Fuller and Father Frank Kerscher concelebrating. Burial will be in Holy Angels Cemetery. Friends may call at the Greenwood-Fargo Funeral Home 500 Hendricks Avenue Kaukauna from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday (TODAY) and after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Angels Catholic Church until the time of services.
There will be a parish prayer service at 8 p.m. Friday evening. A memorial fund has been established in her name. truck, he needed to understand everything from the exhaust system to the way the hood opens. replica took him a year of andoff work, he said.
"It's just like the original, right down to the rivets," he said. Hoyt sold the truck for $250. But Hoyt didn't begin by making Visitation will be Friday, November until 7:30 p.m. at Konrad Funeral Home-Westside followed by a funeral service at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev.
Donald Staude officiating. A graveside burial service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Winchester. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home Corner of Witzel Ave.
Lake Pointe Oshkosh 231-1510 Douglas L. Nick Oshkosh, Wisconsin Age 46, died Wednesday evening, November 5, 1997 at Froederdt Hospital in Milwaukee, from injuries in a car accident. He was born on April 28, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Clayton and Lois Anderson Nick. Doug was a Realtor and was the of his own landscape business before ill health caused his retirement. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the church choir, the community choir and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include his life partner, Ellen Radke, Oshkosh; a daughter, Megan Nick, Oshkosh; his father and -mother: Clayton and Juanita Nick, Oshkosh; three brothers: Roger Nick, Oshkosh; Colle' (Diane) Nick, Fond du Lac; Wendell (JoAnn) Nick, San Luis Oispo, California; three step-brothers: John (Pam) Blankenship, Atlanta, Georgia; William James Patrick (Ruth) Blankenship, Oshkosh; (Debbie) Blankenship, Greenville, Illinois; two step-sisters: Terry Blankenship, Chicago; and Merry (Jack) Pippin, Gardner, South Carolina. Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Nick. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 1997 at 1 PM at Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. Smith officiating. Burial will take place at Lake View Memorial Park.
Friends may call on Friday from 6 until 8 PM at the Poklasny Funeral Home. A memorial in Doug's memory is being established by his family. Poklasny Funeral Home 870 W. South Park Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin 235-1170 Hortense Van Handel Mrs. Raymond W4460 Jeske Seymour Age 75, passed away Thursday evening at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the MuehlBoettcher Funeral Home, Seymour. Dr. Kyle Ward Appleton Age 95, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 3, 1997 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He had been a resident of the Heritage for the past nine years.
He was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 2, 1902 to the late Wesley Kyle and Josephine (Maw) Ward. Dr. Ward and his beloved wife, Nusi came to Appleton from New Orleans nearly years ago. Kyle was a Professor with the Insitute of Paper Chemistry and a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Lawrence College. He was a Fellow of the American Chemical Society, and was active in that organization until almost the end his life.
He had received come of the highest awards made by that institution. Dr. Ward took his Bachelors degree at the University of Texas and his Masters from George Washington University. In 1929 his employer, the Hercules Powder Company, sent him to Berlin, where he took advantage of his assignment to earn his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Frederick Wilhelm University in 1932.
Of even more consequence to his life, during this time he also met and promptly married a lovely Hungarian, Anna "Nusi" Frank, who was tutoring him in German. They married in 1929 in Budapest, Hungary. Their marriage lasted happily until Nusi's death 13 years ago. He and Nusi both led very full lives here in Appleton. Kyle's professional interests to many parts of the world, and they were seasoned travelers.
They had lived for half a year in Helsinki, Finland as a visiting Professor at the University, of Finland on a Fulbright award. Kyle had developed real friendships with many of his former Ph.D. students, and he and Nusi visited them in the course of their travels. Kyle's early traveling was not professionally motivated. In his early teens he signed on as a cabin boy on a tramp steamer going from his home in Beaumont to New York.
As a young man he had hitchhiked from Washington to Tennessee to watch the Scopes trial. Kyle Ward was a considerate, gentle man, but he was no shrinking violet. Kyle will be sadly missed by his many friends and relatives. He is survived by his brother Jerry Ward of San Diego and his nephews Tom Ward of Houston, Texas and Hal Ward of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Memorial Services will be private.
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