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Zeman, Rosemarie Age 88 of Mauston
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Rosemarie Zeman, age 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, at Fairview Nursing Home. She was born on August 3rd, 1936 in Berwyn, Illinois. Her presence was a gift to all who knew her and the memories of her life will resonate in the hearts of family and friends forever.
Rosemarie is survived by her two sons William T. (Patti) Zeman and Thomas A. (Kim Murphy) Zeman, and her grandson Cody Zeman, each of whom carry forward her legacy of love and compassion. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and her friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband William P., brothers Wally Kelly and Norman Kelly, and sisters Shirley Vondra and Dolores Gambino whom she missed dearly and is now reunited with.
Throughout her life, Rosemarie never shied away from a hard day’s work. She started her career at Ferryland in Berlin, IL tending to the horses and ponies throughout high school. Shortly after, she met Bill, the love of her life and they moved to Wisconsin where Bill continued to pursue his career as a mechanic. In 1963, Rosemarie and her husband Bill Zeman started what is now known as Zeman’s Machine & Repair where she spent her life running the family business. There they raised several pigs, horses, geese, and chickens. Rosemarie will always be remembered around the community as the face of Zeman’s.
To family and friends, she was known by many nicknames including: Rosie, Auntie Babe, and Nollie. She will always be remembered by a quick smile, a hearty laugh, and the jokes she told. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life: like collecting bird chotchkes, cooking and baking for her family, friends, and anyone who went into the shop, and going to the dress store in Adams.
A funeral service for Rosemarie will be held on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home. The visitation will take place from 10am until the time of service at 12pm. Rosemarie will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Mauston City Cemetery following the service. A celebration of Rosemarie’s life will take place following the service from 2pm – 5pm at Zeman’s Machine & Repair garage where friends and family are welcome to gather.
We will miss Rosie every day, but we find comfort knowing that she will live on in the stories we share, the love we give, and the lives she touched.
Gundersen St. Joseph’s to offer drive-thru
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
flu vaccination clinics
Gundersen St. Joseph’s is offering convenient, drive-thru flu vaccination clinics in Hillsboro, Elroy and Wonewoc to protect patients and communities against the flu.
Clinics will be held 8 a.m. – noon in:
- Hillsboro on Sep. 28 at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital parking lot.
- Wonewoc on Oct. 19 at Railroad St., outside the Gundersen St. Joseph’s Wonewoc Clinic.
- Elroy on Nov. 2 at Location, TBD
Flu shots can be given to patients 6 months and older. Appointments are encouraged but not necessary. Appointments allow for a quicker and smoother process. Call (608) 489-8280 to make an appointment.
COVID-19 vaccines are also available at the drive-thru events by appointment only.
Gundersen St. Joseph’s clinics are also offering flu vaccines by appointment during regular business hours. Call (608) 489-8280 to schedule your clinic appointment.
St. Joe’s Fun Run returns in 2024!
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
St. Joseph’s annual fun run will return Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Hillsboro, WI. The start and finish line will be lakeside, at the Hillsboro Field Veteran’s Memorial Park. The event will be a 5K and 10K run/walk starting along the walking trail that connects the park to Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Register before September 27 to ensure you get the 2024 limited edition race shirt! Registration is $20 for walkers, $25 for 5K runner and $40 for 10K runners.
Funds raised from the event will be held by St. Joseph’s Memorial Foundation for the purpose of supporting the Gundersen St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Department.
Register online at runsignup.com/Race/WI/Hillsboro/StJosephsFunRun or check out the Gundersen St. Joseph’s facebook page.
Juneau County Area Top 10 Prep Football Power Rankings Week 5
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
- Ithaca Bulldogs (5-0) – Ithaca looks like it could run through the conference after a dominating road victory to spoil the 2 time defending Scenic Bluff Champ Cashton Eagles.
- Berlin Indians (4-1) – Berlin made easy work of Mauston blanking the Golden Eagles 42-0 last Friday.
- Wisconsin Dells Chiefs (4-1) – The Chiefs stomped another opponent defeating Ripon 47-6 to stay pace with Berlin atop the South Central Conference.
- Nekoosa Papermakers (4-1) – Nekoosa continues their surprise start with a hammering of Wautoma to move to 4-1 on their season.
- Hillsboro Tigers ^1 (4-1) Hillsboro got a surprise last week when quarterback Miles Ravenscroft was cleared to play football after a fear would be he’s miss the entire season. Miles led his Tigers to a come from behind homecoming victory over Royall.
- Bangor Cardinals ^2 (3-2) Bangor throttled Necedah 50-0 and will try to defeat Royall for a 3rd time in a year span this Friday.
- Royall Panther -2 (3-2) Royall could not hang on to a 20-8 fourth quarter lead over Hillsboro and now may have to pull off an upset to make it into the post season.
- Cashton Eagles -1 (3-2) Cashton got hammered by Ithaca and will try to regroup its young team with an important matchups with Hillsboro, Bangor, and Cashton coming up.
- Waupun Warriors New (4-1) Waupun is off to a quiet 4-1 start in their first year in the South Central Conference.
- New Lisbon Rockets New (1-4) It’s a struggle to find a 10th team to put into our power rankings but will include New Lisbon this week after its come from behind victory over Brookwood.
Highest Riser Bangor +2
Biggest Fall Royall -2
New to rankings Waupun & New Lisbon
Out of rankings Mauston and Adams-Friendship
*This is just a “fun” poll of local team around Juneau County or in the Scenic Bluffs or South Central Conferences. This does not mean the #4 ranked team for example would necessarily beat the #9 ranked team as I am not doing this by divisions.
Local Prep Scores from Saturday 9/21
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Girls Volleyball
Pittsville 2 New Lisbon 0
Adams-Friendship 2 New Lisbon 0
New Lisbon 2 Coulee Christian 0
Riverdale 2 New Lisbon 1
Aquinas 2 Nekoosa 0
Colby 2 Mauston 0
Richland Center 2 Mauston 0
Necedah 2 Thorp 1
Necedah 2 Whitehall 0
Necedah 2 Osseo-Fairchild 0
Necedah 2 Plum City/Elmwood 0
8-man Football
Belmont 8 Wonewoc-Center/Weston 7
Local prep football scores from Friday 9/20
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Hillsboro 23 Royall 20 (Isaac Thyne game winning touchdown run with 5.5 seconds remaining in game)
Reedsburg 27 Sparta 24
Bangor 50 Necedah 0
New Lisbon 28 Brookwood 20
Ithaca 42 Cashton 7
Holmen 62 Tomah 0
Waupun 40 Adams-Friendship 22
Nekoosa 49 Wautoma 0
Wisconsin Dells 47 Ripon 6
Berlin 42 Mauston 0
Local Prep Scores from Thursday 9/19
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Girls Volleyball
Hillsboro 3 Wonewoc-Center 0
Cashton 3 Royall 2
Necedah 3 New Lisbon 0
Brookwood 3 Bangor 1
Onalaska 3 Tomah 0
Nekoosa 3 Wautoma 2
Mauston 3 Westfield 1 (Ellie Poullie 22 assists 8 digs for Mauston)
Wisconsin Dells 3 Adams-Friendship 1
Reedsburg 3 Baraboo 1 (Allyson McClure 22digs 8 kills for Reedsburg)
Boys Soccer
Tomah 4 Arcadia 1
Black River Falls 4 Coulee Christian 0
Nekoosa 3 Wautoma 2
Wisconsin Dells 11 Adams-Friendship 2
Adams-Friendship 2 Mauston 2 (Tuesday Score)
Klaus, Myrna Marie Age 84 of Adams
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Myrna Marie Klaus, age 84, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Myrna was born October 14, 1939, in Quincy, Wisconsin to Kermit and Alma (Reuterskiold) Hammond. She married Ronald Klaus on July 4, 1964, in Adams.
Myrna had several jobs, ending her career at Nekoosa Middle School as a library aide where she made many friends and loved all the students. She was a big Brewers fan, (does the “M” on her shirt stand for Myrna or the Milwaukee Brewers? We will never know.) and loved spending time with Ronnie and her family. She enjoyed doing many things including bowling, going out to eat, taking rides in the country, knitting, crocheting, doing puzzles, and projects to donate to those in need. In her last years she especially loved spending time with her friends and staff at the Adams Village Apartments where they made her laugh and were like a second family to her.
Myrna was preceded in death by her husband Ronald; parents: Kermit & Alma; brothers: Vernon Hammond, Wilfred (Georgianna) Hammond, Kenny (Mary) Hammond, sisters; Kay Theisen, , Linda (Larry) Stemper, in-laws: Ken Klaus, Glen (Lois) Klaus, Yvonne Fusaro, Matt (Carol) Klaus, Marion Parks, Marie Klaus, Lawrence Klaus, Elaine Hall, Alice Olson, Mary Jo Klaus, Dave Roberts, and beloved nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her daughters: Gina (Michael) Klaus, Jill (Charles) Reichhoff; son: Mark Klaus; grandchildren: Devin, Jamey, Brooklyn, Ashleigh, Dane, and Silas; great-grandchildren: Oceana, Michael, and Autumn; brother: Doug (Jean) Hammond; in-laws: Lilah Hammond, Mark Theisen, Gordon (Mary Lee) Klaus, Dottie Klaus, Allan (Bonnie) Klaus, Sandy (Mike) Roberts, and Tom Olson. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom she loved very much.
A special thank you to Aspirus Riverview Hospital 2nd floor nursing staff for taking such great care of Myrna during her time there and to Vicki & Jessica at North Star Services. She looked forward to every visit.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. A graveside service at the White Creek Cemetery will be held in the spring. Date and time will be announced by the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Walter, Byron Gary Age 77 of Mauston
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Byron Gary Walter, age 77, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home in rural Mauston. Born September 29, 1946 to Clifford and Vera (Sonnenberg) Walter in Mauston. Byron graduated from Mauston High School in 1964. While attending school he helped on the family farm in the Mauston Valley. After graduation he joined the Army and served in Vietnam. After he was discharged, he worked as a heavy equipment operator in Wisconsin and Illinois. Byron was a member of the American Legion post in Mauston.
Byron is survived by his sister Bonnie Hooker, Hillsboro, sister-in-law Judy Walter, Capron, IL, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Vera Walter, brothers Leroy Walter and Lyle Walter, sisters Edith Burkhalter, Yvonne Walter and Bernadine Vodak, sister-in-law Jean Walter, brothers-in-law Hugh Hepp, Edward Hooker, Donald Vodak, Ervin Burkhalter.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Freedom Honor Flight (donate online at freedomhonorflight.org) or to the Mauston American Legion would be appreciated.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. at the Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston where friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until time of service.
Interment will be at Lindina Evergreen Cemetery with military honors.
Fatal Accident Near Tomah on Interstate
10 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
At 10:10 PM on Monday September 16, 2024 a crash occurred on I-90 EB at mile post 37 in
MONROE County near TOMAH.
Assisting agencies included Monroe County Sheriff Department, Monroe County Medical Examiner,
Monroe County Sheriff Communication, Tomah Ambulance Service, Oakdale Fire , Tomah Area
Medical Responders, Tomah Rescue Tech, Gundersen Air, and Monroe County Highway
Department.
The crash involved 1 fatality and 1 injury. Vehicle and occupant information, if available, is on the
last page(s).
The details of the crash are as follows:
On Monday, September 16, 2024 at approximately 10:10 pm, a crash involving a GMC Savanna
Van and a Chevrolet Silverado was reported on I-90 eastbound at mile marker 37. Wisconsin State
Patrol units first on scene advised both drivers were trapped in their vehicles with significant injuries.
I-90 eastbound was closed and traffic was rerouted at exit 28 for several hours while the crash was
investigated and clean up occurred.
1 driver was airlifted from the scene to LaCrosse with serious injuries. 1 driver died at the scene as
a result of injuries.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash with the assistance from the Monroe County
Sheriff Department and Monroe County Medical Examiner.
PARTIES INVOLVED
Unit 1: Van/SUV (2011 General Motors Savana)
Driver: Name is withheld pending notification of family.
32 Year Old Male
Injuries: Fatal
Unit 2: Pickup Truck (2002 Chevrolet Silverado)
Driver: Name is withheld pending notification of family.
47 Year Old Male
Injuries: Non-Life Threatening
