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Wisconsin State Journal Mara Rosen. (608) 252-6320 Wisconsin State Journal, Monday, January 5, 1998 i 11,1 Boebel, Ines. 80 Delwiche. Bernice, 84 Haas, Harold 56 Harshman. Paul 65 Mahoney.

Stella 81 McCready, Rosina Lillian Agnes, 82 Meyer, Virginia "Tootie," 74 Mueller, Ruth 79 Radke, Joyce 89 Sather, Ben William, 18 Schreiner-Johnson, Elizabeth, 79 Stauffacher, Donna Jean, 48 Wagner, Lawrence, 87 Boscobel Madison Madison Poynette Middleton Prairie du Sac East Dubuque, III. MadisonLake Mills Madison Belleville Lancaster Darlington AshtonMiddleton Mueller, Ruth M. MADISON, LAKE MILLS Ruth M. Mueller, age 79, died on Friday, January 2, 1997 at her home in Madison. She was born on November 16, 1918 in Chicago.

A resident of Hooper's Mill and Lake Mills from 1948 until 1996. Ruth is survived by a son, Henry "Buddy" (Ruth Ann) of Moosup, Connecticut; two daughters, Margie "Marta" (Rudi) Baker-Jambretz of Madison, Wisconsin and LuAnn A. House of Beloit; seven grandchildren, Michael (Laurie) Mueller, Lawrence and Laurie Mueller. Sherry (Andy) Adams. Stacy Baker, Jennifer (De Wayne) McCaa, and Victor (Tonya Walters) Anglemyer, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank (Virginia) Sluppnick of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a sister, Helen Straitn of Charleston, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Mueller, on July 13, 1974. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the LAKE MILLS MORAVIAN CHURCH, with the Rev. Elizabeth D. Miller officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. Stale Journal pnotoSARAH TEAS William Cooper Sr. can fix your clocks, watches, jewelry and glasses as well as lift your spirit with a bit of good humor. Cooper says he loves his job because he likes people, and it allows him to meet new people and see old friends every day. will celebrate their 30th anniversary.

On Thursday, he'll report for angioplasty, a procedure to break up blockages in his arteries. "I feel fine. It showed up on a test," Cooper said. But he takes nothing for granted, like being strong-sighted and steady-handed at age 51. Or his only granddaughter, Victoria, now nearly two years old.

He also appreciates the rapport he has with his customers, who enjoy his good humor. "Have I told you about my preferred customer plan?" he asked a customer mischievously. "If your check comes back, I have several unruly friends," Cooper continued slowly. "We'll come to your house and eat We're nonviolent that way, but my friend weighs 295 pounds." Jeff Rickman of Middleton laughed and teased Cooper back. "He's a nice man," Rickman said later.

"He always does what you need right on the spot That's what I like. You feel safe. You feel you're going to get a fair deal." Cooper's understanding of clocks and people draws customers like a magnet There are endless variations of how gears fit inside a clock, Cooper said. Time pieces are like people in that way. "Different people have different needs," Cooper said.

In the end, he thinks that a willingness to help others meet those needs is what's important "Life is nothing but a test it is a simple test," Cooper said. "How people spend the time they're given is all that counts in the end." said. "The only thing we can take with us is the feeling we have inside us and what people think of us. You can stack material things all around you. But it won't matter." Cooper came to Wisconsin from his native Texas by way of Louisiana, leaving his words softened by the remains of a drawl.

An Air Force career soldier, he served 20 years in England, Germany, Vietnam and on various stateside air bases. He later worked in Louisiana, entering Kilgore Community College to study watch and jewelry repair in 1989. His son, William "Buddy" Cooper also completed the Kilgore program and works part time in the shop. Cooper moved here in 1991, working at several watch and jewelry shops. The first business went under, plunging him into debt A friend helped him get another job followed by an independent contract.

In 1995, he struck out on his own. "God has been good to me. And since we're here to take care of each other's neighbors, if someone walks in and is hindered by their means and can't see because they need their glasses, I'm going to help. That's what I'm supposed to do." Last week, one of those friends stopper! by. "You know the glasses you gave me were really good for me.

I just wanted to stop by and thank you again," the man said, grasping Cooper's hand. Cooper knows his own riches aren't in the bank. Tuesday, he and his wife, Mary, Kohl Continued from Page 1B on the look of the neighborhood. "I'm concerned we don't have a master plan for the district" Stitt said. "We can't work fast enough to make that happen." The facility is already helping inspire small- and large-scale development from the expansion of modest restaurants on State Street to a proposed Doubletree Club hotel on North Park Street and Randy Alexander's proposed hotel, office and parking ramp on Regent Street But rising property values could threaten student housing, particularly because transient renters don't have the same stake as a homeowner, observers said.

Mahoney, Stella J. MIDDLETON Stella J. Mahoney, age 81, of Middleton, died on Thursday. January 1. 1998 at VVau-nakee Manor.

Stella was born on March 14, 1916 in Arena. Stella married Thomas J. Mahonev on July 28. 1934 in Dodgeville. Her long time hobby and past time was writing short stories.

She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She is survived bv three children, Thomas (Ellen) Mahoney of Sauk City, Joyce A Simms of Middleton ana Patricia (Wayne) Weinkoetz of Tustin. California; a son-in-law, Roger Matz of Middle-ton; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and her sister, Jane Ann Lucas of Madison. Stella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas J.

Mahoney; a daughter, Nancy Matz; three brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7337 Hubbard Avenue. Middleton at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 1998 with Reverend Stanley Klvve residing.

Burial will be in St. uke's Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. on Monday uniil the time of service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Church. Gunderson Funeral Home, 7435 University Avenue. Middleton is serving the family. McCready, Rosina Lillian Agnes PRAIRIE DU SAC Rosina Lillian Agnes (Sprecher) McCready.

age 82, of Prairie du Sac, entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 4. 1998, at Maplewood Nursing Home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Black Hawk, Trov Township, on February 26. 1915. the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Wintermantel) Sprecher.

She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1933. Rosina worked for Commonwealth Telephone Company in Prairie du Sac for 10 years as a telephone operatorsupervisor prior to her marriage to Cecil McCready on August 23, 1952. The couple farmed in Harrisburg, Trov Township, until 1989, at which time thev retired to Prairie du Sac. Rosina also worked as a cook for 14 years at Black Hawk School. Upon retirement, the couple enjoyed traveling to Alaska.

Hawaii. Florida, Texas. Washington state and to the East Coast to the Statue of Liberty. Rosina was very active in several organizations, which include the Eastern Star and Past Matrons, Harrisburg Homemakers, Sauk Prairie Hospital Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, and was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Black Hawk. The most recent project Rosina worked on was the organization and display of the history of the confirmation classes through the years at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her memory will live on. She is survived by her husband. Cecil, of Prairie du Sac; a daughter, Irene (Roger) DeVoe 6f Sauk City; grandchildren, Jennifer Nolden of Apple-ton and Michael Nolden of Prairie du Sac; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Donald Hehenberger of Sauk City; three sisters-in-law, Marcella Sprecher. Argent Sprecher, and Helen Turnquist; and nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death bv two brothers.

Willjert and Clarence Sprecher; a sister and brother-in-law. Viola and Howard Sorg; and a brother-in-law, Arthur Turnquist. Funeral services will be held at BETHLEHEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Black Hawk, at 11.00 a.m.. on Wednesday, January 7, 1998, with Pastor Dennis Weis'offi-ciating.

Burial will be in Black Hawk Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, (amiarv 6. 1998, at GNE IKOW-HtxniRSON FUNERAL HOME, Sauk Citv.

where Eastern Star services will be at 7:30 Mever. Virginia Tootie" EAST DUBUQUE. ILLINOIS -Virginia Tootie" Mever. age 74. of 56 Sinsinawa, East Dubuque.

Illinois, passed awav on Sunday morning. January 4. 1998. at Mercy Health Care Center in Dubuque. Iowa.

She was born on June 6. 1923, in Boscobel. Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Florence Miller Zimole. She was married to Bernard Mever on February 16. 1942.

owned and operated Meyer's Bar in Boscobel. and moved to East Dubuque. Illinois in 1987. Survivors include four sons. Donald (Lois) of East Dubuque.

Dean (Sharon) of Last Dubuque. Ronald Mey er erf East Dubuque, and Patrick (Candy) Mever of Dubuque. Iowa; and a daughter Diana (John) Sullivan of Mt. Horeb. Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her husband! Bernard Meyer, in 1973 and a dauehtT. Darlene Myer. in 1950. Funeral services will fie held on Wednesday, January 7. 198.

at 11:00 at the EGELHOF-SIEGFRT and CASPER WESTV1EW FUNERAL HOME. 2659 JFK Road Dubuque. Iowa. Burial will be at Boscobel Memorial Cemetery in BoscobeL Wisconsin. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 00 rn.

until on a tf ''--wra! BOSCOBEL Ines Boebel, age 80, of Boscobel, died on Saturday, January 3, 1998 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 9, 1917 in Hickory Grove Township, Grant County, the daughter of Ole and Laura (Peterson) Benson. She was married October 20, 1938 in Castle Rock Parsonage to Ervin Boebel. Ines was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived bv two sons, Edwin (Kathy) Boebel of Sun Prairie, and Stanley Boebel of Eagle River; four grandchildren.

Brian Boebel of Hutchinson. Minnesota, Christen Boebel of Sun Prairie, Nathan Boebel of Onalaska, and Nikki Jo Boebel of Onalaska; and many loving nieces and nephews. Ines was preceded in death by her husband. Ervin on December 1, 1973; seven brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday.

January 6. 1998 at 11:00 a.m.' from TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH in Boscobel. Friends may call at the BEEMAN-PATCHAK. FUNERAL HOME in Boscobel on Monday, January 5, 1998. from 4:00 in.

until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church. Delwiche, Bernice ARIZONAMADISON Bernice Delwiche, age 84, of Madison passed away on Thursday, December 18, 1997 after a series of strokes. She was born October 11, 1913 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin the daughter of Charles and Clara (Anthony) Peer. She is survived by her daughter.

Jo-El: her son Dennis (Karen) Delwiche; her three grandchildren, Nicole and Dorraine Delwiche and Denise (Dan) Mulcahy; two great grandsons, Jacob and Justin Mulcahy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 vears, Henrv Delwiche; her son, Thomas; and her grandson, James. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 1908 at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH. 505 Dempsey Road, at 7:00 p.m.

Friends are welcomed at 6:00 p.m. Every night in my dreams I see you. I feel you That is htm' I know you go on Far across the distance and spaces between us You haw come to show you go on Sear, far. wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on Once more you own the door You're here in my heart Love can touch one time and last for a life time You're here there's nothing to fear You are safe in my heart My Heart will go on You are best loved ivr the laughter you brought us all Forever Cmndmn Bernice Haas. Harold Sr.

MADISON Harold J. Haas. age 56. of Madison, died on Sunday. January 4, 1998.

at University Hospital. He was born on Septemlier 21. 1941 in Madison. He worked for the City of Madison ac a stagehand at the Madison Civic Center and the Coliseum. Survivors include his son.

Harold E. (Lisa) Haas, of Hillsboro; a stepdaughter, Shirley (Brad) Lueoll of Glid-den; a granddaughter. Raven Haas: four sisters; a brother: and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME. 5203 Monona Drive, at 1 1 00 a on Tuesday, January 6.

1998. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens with military graveside service conducted bv the Madison Area Veterans Firing Squad. Harshman Paul E. POVNETTE- Paul E.

Harsman Sr. age 65, passed away on Wednesday. December 31. 1997 at the Tomah VA Hospital. He was born on June 8.

1932 in Menomonie. Wisconsin the son of Clarence and Laura (Christiansen) Harshman. Survivors include; 4 daughters. Chris Braden and Ann Harshman of Washington, Barb Lorenz of Rock Springs. Wyoming.

Sandy Wright of Battle Mountain. Nevada: 2 sons. Butch" Harshman of Poynette. is-consin. Randv Harshman of Denver Colorado: 15 grandchildren: 3 ereat grandchildren: 4 sisters.

Claire harshman of Elk Lake Wisconsin, Hazel Ingledmeer of Menomonie. Wisconsin. Pauline Unki of Milwaukee. iscomin and Mae Parr of Arizona: 2 brothers. George Harshman.

of Illinois. Rov Harshman, of Iron Mountain Mjch.gan. Memorial service will be held at the N-WNFITST CHURCH 164 E. Sub Praire Radke, Joyce J. MADISON Joyce J.

Radke, age 89, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly Saturday. January 3, 1998 at the Belmont Nursing Home in Madison. She was born January 22, 1908 in Seneca, Illinois, daughter of Frank and Nellie (Palmer) Johnson. Jovce married Harris C. Etscheid March 4, 1929; Harris died November 3, 1951.

She married again, to Carl E. Radke on February 16, 1968. Joyce was a member of Waterloo United Methodist Church, of the United Methodist Women of the Church, past-president of United Methodist Women, and Waterloo Easter Star No. 11. She also taught Sunday school.

Joyce is survived by three daughters, Patricia (John) Jacob of Lone Rock, Nancy (Ronald) Thomas of Waterloo, and Elisabeth (Robert) Graves of Madison; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Radke on December 23, 1978; her parents; and two broth-' ers, Robert and Leroy Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at the PEDERSON FUNERAL HOME in Waterloo, with the Rev.

Cornelius Kanhai of WATERLOO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 6, 1997 after 1:00 p.m.' until the time of service. Joyce will be buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to the Waterloo United Methodist Church. Sather, Ben William BELLEVILLE Mr.

Ben William Sather, age 18, of Alpine Road, Brooklyn passed away on Thursday, January 1, 1998 at the University Hospital, Madison of injuries following an accident. He was born on June 11, 1979 in Madison, the son of Richard and Carol Lange Sather. Ben was a Senior at Belleville High School. He served as F.F.A President and was a delegate to the National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a future farmer who loved farming, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, collecting old John Deere tractors and being with his friends.

He had been employed at Tipperarv Farms for three and a half years. Survivors include his parents, Richard Sather and Carol (Charley Mever) Sather; a sister, Erin Sather of Brooklyn; his maternal grandfather, Ferdinand "Sport" Lange of Stoughton; his aunts, Cheryl (Bob) Cole of Mt. Carroll. Illinois and Susan Sather of Oregon: a cousin, Tiffany Cole; very special friends, Gary and Jody Leih and family of Brooklyn; and many relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Alfred and Patricia Sather; and his maternal grandmother, Mavre Lou Lange.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday. January 6, 1998 at 10:30 a.m. at the ST. MARY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH. Belleville.

The Reverend Kenneth Klink officiating with burial in the St. Williams Cemetery, Paoli. Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday.

January 5. 1998 at the BECKER-BEAL FUNERAL HOME, 212 Evarts Street. Belleville. A memorial fund has been established in his name. The family would like to extend a special thank you for the exceptional care given to" Ben by the Fire Rescue.

Police, Ambulance and Trauma Unit at Hospital. Schreiner-Johnson, Elizabeth LANCASTER Elizabeth "Betty Karin (Schreiner) Johnson, age 79, of Lancaster, died Thursday. January 1. 1998 at the San Diego Hospice Acute Care Center in San Diego, California. Betty was born August 26.

1918 in Lancaster. Wisconsin, the daughter of Herbert F. and Anne (Virum) Schreiner. After attending Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, and the National College of Education in Evanston. Illinois, she taught in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Madison.

She married Harold G. "Hal" Johnson on June 15. 1940 in the Schreiner family residence in Lancaster. In her 57 years of marriage, she lived and travels coast to coast (most recently in SL Charles. Illinois) until she retired to Lancaster.

Wisconsin in 1985. Bettv was a member of the Grant County Genealogical Society, a board member of the Grant County Historical Society, and a member of the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ. Not only was she a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, but she was admired bv those she touched worldwide. Betty is survived by her husband, Hal of Lancaster: a daughter. Judy ()im) Corfield of Geneva, Illinois; two sons.

David (Sandi) Johnson, and Brad Johnson, both of Rockford. Illinois: four grandchildren. Marc and Nicole Johnson. Watch Continued from Page 1 happy with what he said friend Alvin Huddleston. Humor has helped Cooper retool his own perspective on life, despite the trials of the past dozen or so years.

In 1985, the family's home burned down the day after Christmas. "We lost everything. I know what it is to have nothing. In fact, we don't have much now," Cooper Rockford, and Nancy and John Poznoff, Geneva. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother.

David N. Schreiner. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at 12:00 noon at the LANCASTER CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, with Rev. Mark Dieter officiating. Burial will lie in the Hillside Cemetery.

Friends may call on Wednesday, (anuarv 7. 1998 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu ol flowers, an Elizabeth S. Johnson memorial fund has been established with the donations being used for the Grant County Historical Society.

Schreiner Memorial Library, and Grant County Hospice. The SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME in Lancaster is in charge of arrange-ments. Stauffacher, Donna Jean DARLINGTON Donna Jean Stauffacher, age 48, of rural Darlington, passed away on Saturday, January 3. 1998 at her home. She" was born in Dodgeville on October 15, 1949, the daughter of Donald and Mar- jorie (Richards) Behrens.

Donna graduated from Belmont High School in 1967, in 1971 from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She received her 1 Master's Degree in 1981. On De- cemlier 26. 1970. she was united in marriage to Jack Sauffacher at Peace Lutheran Church in Belmont, Donna and lack lived and farmed on the Highway Dairy Farms in Willow Springs Township.

She also taught Title 1 Elementary Educa-tion in the Darlington School Dis- i trict from 1971 until the present time. Donna was a member of Im- manuel United Church of Christ in Darlington and its Women's Guild. She was a Willow Springs 4-H leader, was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority, the Tri-County ATV Club, Fayette SnoGo-ers Snowmobile Club, was a board member of the Yellowstone Lake Dairy Stand, and was a very active member of Lafayette County Dairy Promotion. )ack and Donna twice were honored with AMPIs Outstanding Young Dairy Couple award. Donna had also served as the Southwest Wisconsin's Beef Oueen in 1967.

She enjoyed making all tvpes of crafts. Donna is survived bv three sons. Jay (Robin) Stauffacher, and Jason (Susan) Stauffacher. both of Darlington, and Jeff Stauffacher. Milton; two daugh- ters.

Jean (Sam Kendall) Stauffacher of Darlington. Jill (Brian) Engelkes of Wadsworth. Ohio: a brother. Gary Behrens of Mohrsville. Pennsylvania: a sister.

Carol (Richard) Kamps of Belmont. Wisconsin; and three grandchildren, Tyrel Douglas, and Aaron and Eric Stauffacher. Donna was preceded in death bv her father on June 24. 1983: her mother on December 4. 1989: her husband on September 17.

1997; and a sister. Dianne Behrens on Mav 17. 1967. Funeral services will i be held at 11 00 a.m. on Wednesday.

January 7. 1998 at IMMAMU UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST in Darlington, with Reverend William Kapp officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemeterv. Darlington. Friends mav call on Tuesday.

January 6. 1998 from 3 00 pm. until 9 00 p.m. at the ERICKSON FUNERAL HONfE in Darlington. A memorial fund has been established.

Donna will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and fnenrjs Waener. Lawrence ASHTON MIDDLETON Lawrence Wagner, age 87, died on Sunday. January 4. 1998 at a Madison bospi-taL funeral aiTanemits are rending at the WINN FUNERAL HOME "in Waunaiee. Reggie White's church not built, but fund-raisers not bothered The city also doesn't want the surrounding neighborhood to devolve into a "sports bar ghetto," Veneer said.

And challenges loom at the corner of North Bedford and West Mifflin streets, where the university's long-range plan calls for a parking ramp, and use of the old Washington school building, he said. The university is replacing basketball courts and fields lost to center construction and creating a pedestrian corridor from the facility to the student union. Officials expect that the more intense development activity will take place in existing commercially zoned areas and that the two- and three-story houses of Bassett Street will remain. Fish said "It's exactly what the city wants," he said. "We're trying to have a vibrant Downtown." Attempts to buy an existing building fell through last fall when it was determined that the cost of renovations was "going to be unreasonable, considering the location," said Derek Spratley, a Knoxville attorney who represented the church in that bid but has not spoken to its leaders since.

Since June, the congregation has met in discounted facilities in the Radisson Summit HilL Church leaders turned down requests for an i ntemew. Though the church's plans are unclear, another man who raised thousands of dollars for the church was unperturbed. Jim Coursolle. president of WPKR-FM in Oshkosh. said his "gut feeling" was that the church officials' "are still in the preparation stages and will probably move ahead in the future with a new church or facility down in Knoxville." He acknow ledged that he had no information to back that up.

Associated Press Reggie White's church is still without a home two years after it was set ablaze, but two men who helped raise thousands of dollars for the congregation are not bothered by the slow progress. "If the contributions helped that congregation continue, that's the important thing." said Green Bay attorney John HeugeL who raised $145,900 for the church, the largest of three funds in Wisconsin. White, the popular Green Bay Packers defensive end and future Hall of Famer, is an associate pastor at the Inner City Church in Knoxville. which burned on Jaa 8. 1996.

More than $250,000 was raised in Wisconsin. here Packers fans rallied around their star. The outpouring joined proceeds from other fund drives, a half million-dollar insurance settlement and a generous loan offer from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.