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OBITUARIESLOCAL Wisconsin State Journal C4 Saturday. October 21, 2006 Wheels turn, teen fan gets wish to see race DEATH INDEX 1 LA 1 fx-" ESSER, Lavem 83 Sun PrairieMonona GOEDEL, Willis 0., 77 Stoughton HONSTEAD, Leola 90 Bismarck, N.D. MIYAGAWA. Marion E. (Smithback), 84 Madison PETERSON, Bernard 88 Madison SCHMITT, Earf, 65 Dane SEVERSON, Ardys 67.....

SMITH, Camilla 91 Darlington ZAK, Jack 53 Lodi Indicates organ and tissue donor. to stay with sisters in a small downtown Madison apartment. She began working for Renne-bohms at their original location near the old University Hospital. She took a second job at "Rayovac during the war. She later transferred to the State and Lake Street location, where she served as fountain manager for many years.

It was here that she met her future husband, Richard Miyagawa, an NCAA champion from the Hawaiian Islands who had been sponsored by UW Boxing Coach, John Walsh to come and join the UW Boxing team after spending a year in a Japanese relocation camp. A young pharmacist at "Rennies," Robert Hammel, also on the boxing team urged Marion to agree to a date with Miyagawa. These were the beginnings of a lifelong friendship that found the Hammels and Miyagawa's living only a house apart for the last 35 years. The granddaughter of a Norwegian "Viking" woman, Marion was quite a pioneer in her own right. When Miyagawa joined the Army in By DEB CLEW0RTH (Wisconsin Rapids) Daily Tribune SARATOGA For as long as he can remember, Logan Roach has spent his life getting around on two wheels and watching others race around on four.

"He is a racing fanatic," said Donna Anderson, physical therapist for the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District "He just knows everything about every car, every driver, every race." Thanks to the Tri-City Children's Dream Foundation, Logan, who is confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy, attended a NASCAR race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. "I was stunned," Logan said, about his reaction when he heard about the trip. He was counting the days and then the hours. Logan, his parents, Dave and Karen, and older brother, Austin, 17, left last Thursday morning to attend the Bank of America 500. Logan, whose favorite driver is No.

24, Jeff Gordon, got a pit pass, had breakfast with NASCAR drivers and received a garage pass. The family also was given some NASCAR T-shirts. He has been a race fan as long as anyone can remember. Both of his parents enjoy the sport, but they credit Logan's interest to his grandfather. Logan, a ninth-grade student at West Junior High School in Wisconsin Rapids, was norninated while he was a student at Washington Elementary School by his teacher, Mary Johannes, and Anderson.

Students in the class would gather in the mornings to share things going on in their lives. "He would always come in with a racing report," Anderson said. "We just said wouldn't it be cool if we could get him to a race?" The wheels started turning, and the Tri-City Children's Dream Foundation got involved. "This is our fifth dream that we granted," said Rich "JR" Hildebrandt, founder and president of the organization. The foundation was started almost six.

years ago and grants dreams to children with mental or physical disabilities. Money for trips like Logan's come from fundraisers the organization holds, including a bowling tournament in March and lawnmower races (on the ice) as part of the Lake Arrowhead SnoBlast on Feb. 10. Hildebrandt won first place at the Nekoosa Pumpkin Fest pumpkin regatta and donated the $640 to the foundation, which also hosted a food booth at the event All money raised stays in the Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids areas. Everything on the trip was covered by the foundation, from the minute the family left their home until they returned.

"We want the kids to have a good time; we want the family to have a good time," Hildebrandt said. Logan's big smile belies some of what he has gone through in his 14 years. His last surgery, to put staples in his knees, was May 16. He made it back to school shortly before the end of the year. When his mother says he's at II surgeries, Logan is quick to slam on the brakes.

"Ten is my official count," he said, correcting his mother as only a teenager can. Sign of times: School cop to be in uniform Severson, Ardys J. ALBANY MADISON Ardys J. Severson, age 67, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, peacefully at home after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on April 12, 1939, in Stoughton, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Reinhahl) Snyder. Ardys is survived by the love of her life, Albert A. Severson; her two daughters, Joanne B. (Dan) Michaels of Brooklyn and Kristi K. (David) Coker of Oregon; eight grandchildren, Robert, Daniel, David, Jenifer, Jasmine (Ben), Jason (Heather), Jonathan and Jordan; three special great-granddaughters, Morgan, Shana and Peyton; a sister, Phyllis (Har-land) Foss of Davis, brothers, Donald Snyder and Dudley Snyder, both of California and Roger (Alice) Snyder of Stoughton; sister-in-law, Barbara Snyder of Madison; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Snyder. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, with the Rev. Bob Groth presiding. Burial will be at Rose-lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. We would like to say a special thank you to Tonya Sab inson and Alfred Hauri for all their help, care and concern; and to everyone at Hospice, you all are incredible people.

Gunderson East Funeral Cremation Center 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Smith, Camilla A. DARLINGTON Camilla A. Smith, age 91, of Darlington, died on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. Camilla was born July 20, 1915, in Gratiot Township, to Frank O.

and Mary Susan Smith Ganshert. She married Lyle F. Whalen Oct. 23, 1937, at St. Matthews in Shulls-burg.

He died April 15, 1938. On Sept. 20, 1980, she married Homer J. Smith at Holy Rosary in Darlington. He died April 27, 1998.

Camilla is survived by a sister, Virginia Sosinsky of Princeton, also many dear nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her loving husband, Homer; her only brother, Roy Ganshert of Gratiot; and sisters, Frances Ganshert of Shullsburg, Ellen Tyrrell of Cheyenne, Louise Holland of Warren, 111., and Gladys McKendrey of Shullsburg. She received a B.S. degree at UW-Platteville; a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and post graduate work at UW-Milwaukee. She taught in two rural schools in Lafayette County, followed by grade schools in Hartford and Wauwatosa, retiring in 1979.

She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta of National Honors Society, Council of Catholic Women and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Her trips to Europe, Alaska, Mexico, South America, Egypt, Jordan and Israel enriched her teaching about those areas. In retirement she enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting and daily crossword puzzles. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct.

23, 2006, at HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, in Darlington, with her nephew, Monsignor Daniel Ganshert and Father Randy Budnar co-officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call before the Mass from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. at HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Steil Camacho Funeral Home, Darlington, is serving the family. (608J 776-2461 darlingtonfuneralhome.com Zak, Jack Jr. LODI lack Zak age 53, died on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at University Hospital. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, Oct.

22, 2006, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at JACK'S RESIDENCE at W11012 Rodney Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the UW Comprehensive Cancer Research Center. A complete obituary will be in the Sunday paper.

Hamre Funeral Home Lodi (608) 592-3201 -v jr Z'A lJ at 11 a.m. at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 310 E. Washington, Stoughton, with the Rev. Richard Halom presiding. Burial will follow at Lutheran South Cemetery in Stoughton.

Following the committal, a lunch reception will be held at church. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at OLSON-HOLZ-HUTER-CRESS FUNERAL HOME, in Stoughton. Special thanks to Dr.

Nelson, Dr. Hill, to Dr. Danahy and the Rev. Hein of St. Mary's Hospital, to the Rev.

Halom, for all his visits and kindness, and to Stoughton Home Health. Love You Forever! Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Ave. Stoughton (608) 873-9244 www.cressfuneralservice.com Honstead, Leola I. BISMARCK, N.D.

Leola I. Honstead, age 90, of Bismarck, N.D., passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D. Leola Robertson was born Sept.

18, 1916, in Rock Creek, the daughter of Ralph Robertson and Beulah (Carpenter) Robertson. Leola graduated from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing at Topeka, in 1941. She and Herndon P. Honstead were married in August 1942, in Sacramento, Calif. They made their home in Kansas, Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin, South Dakota and North Dakota.

She was a Registered Nurse who worked for the Red Cross and the Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Madison, Wis. Herndon passed away in 1969. She was very active in Church activities, Girls Scouts and the Red Cross. Surviving are her children, John (Sherry) Honstead, Fort Collins of Colo, and Barbara (Steve) Obenauer of Bismarck, N.D.; four grandchildren, Lynn Larson of Huron, S.D., Marci Honstead, Bryce Honstead, both of San Diego, Calif, and Chad Obenauer of Fargo, N.D.; and three sisters, Jane (Johnny) Roller of Baldwin City, Dorothy Smith of Le-nexa, Kan. and Cleta Robertson in Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and five sisters. There will be a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at the METHODIST CHURCH in Waterville, Kan. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery at Waterville.

Arrangements are by the Haut Funeral Homes in Jamestown, N.D. Online Guest Register www.hautfuneralho-me.com. Miyagawa, Marion E. (Smithback) MADISON We bid "Aloha Oe" to our wonderful mother, loving grandma, sister, auntie and great friend. Marion E.

Miyagawa (Smithback), passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. She was the fourth of nine children born to Neil and Anna (Bogenschneider) Smith-back on July 12, 1922, in Utica, (Christiana Township. The early depression years, in the quaint village of Cambridge were lean for a family with nine children. Marion came to admire the simplest things in life.

Her appreciation of nature and good company sustained her throughout life. Upon graduation from Cambridge High School, in a class of 22, in 1941, at only age 18, Marion left home with a silver dollar to her name. She walked all the way to Madison i 1 I 'if- :) Esser, Lavern W. SUN PRAIRIE MONONA Lavern W. Esser, age 83, died on Thursday, Oct.

19, 2006. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday paper. Gunderson East Funeral Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Goedel, Willis O. STOUGHTON Willis Otto Goedel, age 77, of Stoughton, passed away at St.

Mary's Hos- pital in Madison, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. He was born in Plainview, on Nov. 26, 1928, a son of Otto and Lilly (Cluever) Goedel. Willis gradu- ated from Wadena High School in 1946, from St.

Cloud Univer- sity in 1950, with a B.S. degree majoring in math and physical education and from UW-White-water, in 1977, with a master's degree. On June 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Darlene Williams. They recently celebrated 47 years of marriage together. Willis taught in Mercer for three years from 1962 until 1965, where he was also Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach.

He taught math at the Stoughton Middle School from 1965 until 1990, where he was also the track coach. He was Head Track Coach at Madison Area Technical College from 1990 until 1992. Willy was a member of First Lutheran Church in Stoughton, the Stoughton Boosters Club and an honorary member of the Club. Willis had many accomplishments throughout his lite. He was instrumental in organizing the Stoughton summer track program and enjoyed working with youth.

As math curriculum coordinator for the Stoughton School District, he went to the school board to get the school district to buy a computer to be used by all the middle school math teachers. He organized middle school math teams and math meets for the district. He thoroughly enjoyed and took great pride and satisfaction privately tutoring many youth in math, knowing he made a difference, and seeing them excel. His special joy was having the privilege of coaching his own sons and daughters in track and his sons in summer baseball for many years. He also really enjoyed announcing for the football and basketball games.

Willis enjoyed watching sports, especially the Packers and Badgers, and watched the stocks every day. He also liked drives in the country, hunting for golf balls and big band music. His whole life was dedicated to his family, and he attended all their events that he could. No one has been a better husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He had no greater love than for his family.

They always came first and they meant so much to him. Willis is survived by his wife, best friend and soul mate, Darlene; four daughters, Debbie Goedel of Murfreesboro, Patty (Charlie) Richardson of Stough-' ton, Connie (Mark) Kotlowski of Stoughton and Pam (Chris) Lay-ton of Janesville; Willis has three sons, Rick Goedel, who preceded him in death in 1984; 1 and is survived by sons, Scott (Dana) Goedel of Madison and Shawn (Jean) Goedel of Milwaukee; his grandchildren, Sara, Carrie and Ryan Kotlowski, Me- lissa and Kelly Richardson, Nicole Goedel and Brad Layton and Blair and Brooke Goedel; and a great-grandchild, Caylie Ry Kotlowski. He is also survived by his sisters, Millie Golightly of Waverly, Neb. and Esther DeLan of Rock Hall, and brother, Eugene Goedel of Two Harbors, Minn. In addition to his son, Rick; he was preceded in death by brothers, Marvin and Wayne; and his parents, Otto and Lilly Goedel.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, 1 1 fe 1945, Marion and her sister made the train ride to Macon, to visit Miyagawa, where Dick and Marion married in the Army Chapel before he shipped out for Europe. This marriage would be repeated years later after learning of an "interracial marriage ban" in some southern states, including Georgia. The couple would face opposition on both sides of the family for their decision to marry. Marion held her head high amidst discrimination and stood by her man as they moved to Hawaii and back to Madison again in search of a place they felt welcomed.

Unselfishly, she dedicated the rest of her life to her family and friends. She was the "good woman behind her man" and the mother who made sure the tools, transportation and her time were always available, without hesitation for her children. She was the friend who took time to listen and would jump at the chance to help out in a time of need. Her hands were always busy, a creative and talented woman, she was an expert chair caner, she knit, crocheted, quilted and threw a retry good pot. Marion loved irds and gardening.

She'd curse at the squirrels in her feeders, but sneak food to them anyway. She loved all children, a good western, whales, raccoons and dogs. The thing she loved most was a houseful of people. Many hold great memories of good times in Marion's kitchen. We will miss her energy, her unconditional love, her feistiness, but most of all, the way her smile would light up her face when she'd greet you.

She had a way of making you feel like you were most special, always putting others before herself. Marion enjoyed 56 years of marriage with Dick, before losing him to Alzheimer's, in 2001. Also preceding her in death, were her parents; a stillborn son; sisters, Genevieve, Dorothy and Lucille; and brothers, Nestor, Gene and Jon. She is survived by sister, Bernice Mickelson of Edgerton; brother, Albert (Ann) of Deforest; and many nieces, nephews and numerous friends. She is further survived by her son, Jon Dee (Tonie), grandchildren, Alisha (Clint Austin) of Two Harbors and Jeremy of Brooklyn; daughter, Judy (Dan McCarthy), grandchildren, Shane (Sara) McCarthy and Brandon McCarthy of Madison; son, Rick (Marsha) and grandchildren, Richard and Bennett of Verona.

We invite family and friends to join us in celebrating her life on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at the VISITOR CENTER AT HENRY VILAS ZOO. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., with a special time for remembering at 3:30 p.m. Memorial gifts in Marion's name can be made to the Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society, 606 S.

Randall Madison, WI 53715. Mom, we will never forget you, we thank you and we will love you forever. "Aloha Oe, 'til we meet again." Peterson, Bernard Sr. MADISON Bernard Peterson age 88, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center.

A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday paper. Gunderson East Funeral Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Schmitt, Earl DANE Earl Schmitt, age 65, Hiftd silHrlenlv nn Frirtov Cint 20, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. at ST.

PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, in Lodi. Friends may call on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the WINN FUNERAL HOME in Waunakee.

Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. A complete obituary will follow in the Sunday paper. Winn Funeral Home Waunakee (608) 849-4513 Laura Watson, the mother of a 15-year-old freshman at Craig, tells her daughter to pay attention during lockdown drills and be aware of her surroundings. "There's not much else I can do," said Watson, the president of the Janesville Area Council PTA.

Parents at other schools say their children don't seem too concerned about safety, but that doesn't stop those parents from worrying. Linn Heider of Green Bay has started telling her children she loves them more. "Now there's an extra effort to tell them I love them, to have a good day," Heider said "There's always that fear. It's not a big fear. It's not an overwhelming fear, but it's there." School officials are trying to allay those fears by informing parents about security precautions they've taken and, in some cases, adding new measures.

For example, along with having Lemery patrol the Craig campus, the school uses 16 cameras to monitor entrances, hallways and school grounds. Confident but realistic The West AllisWest Milwaukee district has similar safety measures that PTA council president Sue Stalew-ski calls "comforting." "I'm confident, but I'm realistic," said Stalewski, the mother of a 14-year-old freshman. "I don't believe you can protect kids from everything possible that can happen, so we do our best." Some Schools have had students rehearse lockdown procedures and teachers patrol the halls. At Hortonville High School, about 10 miles west of Apple-ton, students may no longer cany backpacks in hallways. District aaninistrator Greg Joseph said the ban is intended to limit the scope of a search if school officials leam of contraband or dangerous items in the building.

Students can bring backpacks to school but must leave them in lockers and carry their books and other items in their hands. Previously he patrolled Janesville school in a suit. By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press JANESVILLE Officer Tom Lemery patrolled Craig High School for 10 years wearing a suit and tie. But a police policy adopted Monday compels him to make his rounds in full uniform. The change is one of several that Wisconsin schools are making following a spate of school violence across the nation.

A high school freshman in Cazenovia was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of his principal two days after a gunman invaded a Colorado high school and killed a 16-year-old girt. Another gunman killed five girls and injured five others at an Amish school in Pennsylvania. Police had considered putting Lemery in uniform for almost a year, but the fatal shootings prompted the change, said Dave Moore, deputy chief of the Janesville Police Department. The goal is to deter school crime and provide students a sense of comfort, he said. Wisconsin schools have endured a string a recent bomb threats, including one in September that led to three Green Bay teens being charged with conspiring to carry out a Columbine-like attack on their high school Ex-student charged A former Craig High School student was charged Monday with disorderly conduct after he told a student he planned to bring a gun to school on Halloween and shoot anyone who got in his way, officials said.

Mike Huber, 18, a senior at the school where Lemery patrols, said he wasn't too troubled by the news. You never know who going to be bringing guns or drugs to school," Huber said. "But I'm not too worried. I feel safe.".