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Monday, December 15, 2003 Green Bay Press-Gazette Family feared missing girl was dead The Associated Press MILWAUKEE A news photo of a slain Georgia girl resembled a missing Milwaukee girl so much that relatives feared for a time it might be her. Joella Reaves, 1 11, was tied up OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS Bolzenthal, Natalie A. Heaven takes one if its angels home. Our mother has been gently lifted up to heaven. After many medical events her heart and kidneys could work no longer.

Natalie A. Bolzenthal, 82, Green Bay resident, died December 13, 2003. She was born February 12, 1921 in Green Bay to the late George and Marie (Flaherty) Oldenburg. On December 3, 1940, she married Robert Bolzenthal. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1989.

Together, Natalie and Robert owned and operated Bolzenthal Furniture. Natalie served as President of the Woman's Club, and was a member of the Green Bay Symphony, Hobby Greenhouse Club and Christian Women's Club. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn (Ray) Lunsford, and Jean (Dan) Bricker, all of Green Bay; four sons and two daughters-inlaw, Bruce (Pat) Bedford Texas, Michael Bolzenthal and special friend Kathy, Bernard (Nancy) Bolzenthal, and Mark Bolzenthal and special friend Dee Dee, all of Green Bay; 17 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Gerald Oldenburg, Palm Desert, and one sister, Ione McFarlane, Green Bay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert and Natalie's parents. Also a granddaughter, Lisa and great-granddaughter, Tina.

Friends may call at ProkoWall Funeral Home Crematory, 1630 E. Mason St. on Tuesday, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service 6:00 p.m.

at the funeral home. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Oddfellows and Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Very special thanks to Dr. Gabriel Mihailescu.

Exferd, Hilda Hilda Exferd, 79, a resident of Green Bay, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. Gossen, Rosemary J.

"Rosie" Rosemary J. "Rosie" Gossen, 53, Wayside, passed away on December 12, 2003, after a brief illness. Rosie was born on November 26, 1950, to the late Jacob and Rose (DeGrand) Van Ven Roy in Bellevue. She was a graduate of Preble High School. On October 3, 1970, Rosie married Daniel Gossen at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.

Rosie was employed serving the sick in our community at St. Vincent Hospital making them meals. Before that she was employed at Viand's in Green Bay for 18 years. Rosie loved to spend time with her family, and was especially proud of her grandchildren Jake Arndt and Michaela Thurow. She was active in 4H as well as SHARE where she volunteered for over 15 years.

She truly enjoyed helping others. She horses, reading, gardening and cooking. Rosie is survived by her husband Daniel, two daughters Christina (special friend Eric Bruner) and grandson Jake Arndt and Kimberly (Al) Krause and step grand-granddaughter Michaela Thurow, sister Joanne (Elmer) Bigfire, brothers Hilbert (Lynn) Van Ven Roy and Gene Van Ven Roy, step-brothers Larry (Bonnie) Heezen and George (Donna) Heezen, step sister Esther (Joseph) Bertrand, mother and father-in-law Edward and Mildred Gossen, brothers-in-law Gene (Debbie) Gossen and Felix Van Enkenvoort sister-in-law Lynn Gossen as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father Jake Van Ven Roy, mother Rose Van Ven Roy-Heezen and step father Peter Heezen. Friends may call at ProkoWall Funeral Home and Crematory, 1630 East Mason, 468-4111 on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Canavera officiating. The family expresses a thank you to the staff and nurses at Unity Hospice as well as Dr. Richard Greene.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Rosie's name. Lochman, Jerry Jr. Jerry Lochman, Jr. 25, Green Bay, died unexpectedly Friday, December 12, 2003 at home. Visitation at MALCORE Funeral Home, University Ave.

at Baird Street, Monday (TONIGHT) from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and prior to the funeral on Tuesday. Funeral Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Thomas Farrell officiating.

Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Longrie, Lyle W. Lyle W. Longrie, 83, 3921 Couny Abrams passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2003. Friends may call at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto from 1 p.m.

to 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Decon Walter Kaszynski officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery.

Marshall, Kathleen L. Kathleen L. Marshall, age 70, of 1006 N. Military died Saturday, December 13, 2003. She was born July 12, 1933.

in Michigan to the late John J. and Margaret M. (McN a vish) Petkus. Kathleen was a Registered Nurse for many years serving most of her career in local nursing homes. She was a member of the Latin Mass Association of Green Bay.

Survivors include three children: Michael (Marie) Marshall, Peggy Marshall, and Steven Andrew Marshall; four grandchildren: Tyler, Nathan, Logan and Joshua; two sisters: Lorraine (Richard) Schneider and Juliann DeGroote; nieces and nephews including a special niece, her PRISM. BY SIMONTON Quality Vinyl Windows Serving the Green Bay area since 1937 Since 1937 Neville's: "The Home Improvement Specialists" Visit our showroom at 1857 Sal St. Green Bay 468-5746 www.nevillesinc.com and battered to death at her home near Atlanta over the Thanksgiving holiday, and her father and stepmother have been charged in the case. The girl was found dead Dec. 1.

Relatives of the missing Milwaukee girl, Alexis Patterson, went to police after seeing the photo of Joella but were informed police had already checked into the case and ruled out any possibility it was the same girl. Rene Swanson, 1 the lead detective investigating Joella's death with the Henry County Police De- Death records BOLZENTHAL, Natalie 82, Green Bay. See obituary. Green Bay. See obituary.

OSTRENGA, Fredricka, 90, EXFERD, Hilda, 79, Green Bay. Oconto Falls. See obituary. See obituary. POLZIN, Mayme 90, ClinGOSSEN, Rosemary 53, Way- tonville.

See obituary. side. obituary. RELIGA, Michael, 71, Green See 84 Gillett. See Bay.

KOZICKI, Roman obituary. and will be announced ROSENBAUM, Harold, 72, Arrangements are incomplete by Kuehl Funeral Home, Gillett. Greenleaf. Arrangements are LOCHMAN, Jerry 25, Green incomplete and will be anBay. See obituary.

nounced by Nickel Funeral LONGRIE, Lyle 83, Abrams. Home, Morrison. See obituary. SAMORSKE, Esther 85, MARSHALL, Kathleen 70, Green Bay. See obituary.

God-daughter Mary Roehrig and special nephew John DeGroote. She was preceded in death by Richard Marshall, her parents, and a brother-in-law Joseph. Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave. from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday (TODAY). The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. this evening. A Requiem Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite will be at noon Tuesday at the St. Joseph Chapel on the Green Bay Catholic Diocesan grounds with Rev.

Andreas Hellman from the Institute of Christ the King officiating. Burial will be in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Ostrenga, Fredricka "Mae" (Fredricka) "Mae" Ostrenga, 90, Oconto Falls, died early Sunday morning, December 14, 2003 at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born October 1, 1913 in West Allis, Wis. to Louis and Matilda (Coopman) Milheiser.

She grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended St. Anthony's Catholic Grade School. As a young women she married Ervin "Bud" Renel and together they, children. Mae lived most of her life in the Oconto Falls area and in March of 1961 married Stanley Ostrenga. She was an avid bird watcher and just loved being with children.

Survivors are her husband of 42 years, Stanley Ostrenga, Oconto Falls; her children, Jim (Ann) Renel, Oconto Falls; Joyce Renel-Richards, Linda Johnson, 18 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren; 10 great-greatgreat grandchildren; two sisters, Faye (Frank) Schmohill, Wind Lake; Betty (Buddy) Beschta, Lena; one sister-inlaw, Marion Milheiser, Oconto Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Sandy Tourtillott on December 27, 1994, four brothers and one sister. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Service (920-848- 2222) from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2003.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at the funeral home. Burial in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Oconto Falls. Polzin, Mayme L.

Mayme L. Polzin, age 90, Clintonville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2003 at the Greentree Health and Rehab Center of Clintonville. She was born on May 27, 1913, in the Town of Union, Waupaca county, daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred (Tellock) Beyersdorf. On July 14, 1932, she was united in marriage to Leonard Polzin in Waukegan, he preceded her in death in 1990. The Polzin's farmed in the Town of Dupon, Waupaca County for many years, retiring to Clintonville in 1973.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Chuch, Big Falls member of the Ladies Aid Society. Sruvivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Harold Sandra Polzin, Clintonville; daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Ronald Niemuth, Green Bay; Grandchildren, Raymond (Barbara) Polzin, Clintonville, Cindy Lou Polzin, Marion, Mark (Debra) Neimuth, Green Bay, Kim (Jeffrey) Harkins, Pulaski, Scott (Lisa) Niemuth, Green Bay, Pamela Niemuth, Green Bay; 10 Great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; brother Arthur (Carol) Beyersdorf, Appleton; sister-inlaw Bertha Beyersdorf, Town of Union, Waupaca County. She was also preceded in death by a son, Warren, in 1955 and brothers Glenn and Orville Beyersdorf. Funeral Services Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 11:00 St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Falls, Pastor Janice Kuder officiating. Interment at the Bill Falls Cemetery. Friends my call after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the chuch until time of services. A memorial fund for St.

Pauls Luth. Chuch of Big Falls has been established in her memory. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is in charge of the arrangements. Religa, Michael Michael Religa, 71, Green Bav, died unexpectedly Friday evening, December 12, 2003, at a local hospital as a result of an accident. Born on March 9, 1932, in Chicago, he is the son of the late Michael and Agatha (Miszczak) Religa.

Michael attended Loyola University in Chicago for two years before being drafted Help Us Celebrate' of Green Bay Christmas With Our 3rd Annual Remembrance Trees We invite you to come and help us celebrate our 3rd Christmas with all our families. We will be providing two large, beautifully lit trees for you and your family to decorate in our Mausoleum. Bring in your special Christmas Ornament for your loved one, and help us decorate the Remembrance Trees. Come, visit and share those precious moments, and maybe much, much more. Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum 2121 Riverside Drive (920) 435-6850 Stop at the office to have your ornament identified before hanging it on the trees.

partment in Georgia, said two Milwaukee police detectives had contacted her about the resemblance. But she said she has a record trail on Joella that dates to well before Alexis disappeared. Alexis vanished in May 2002 into the United States Army during the Korean War. After returning from his service to the Army, he graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. Michael worked for approximately ten years as a food technologist for Libby McNeil Libby Food Company in Chicago where his job took him to numerous locations around the world.

He then moved to Wisconsin and worked for and retired from the Department of Natural Resources, serving the Goodman and Antigo ranger stations. After 1 his retirement, Michael moved to Green Bay and became active in several volunteer activities including NEW Orchid Society, Friends of the Brown County Library, Wild Ones (an endangered plant rescue organization), volunteering in the classrooms of many Green Bay elementary schools, Polish Heritage Society, and various activities through the senior center. He will be remembered for his work on computers, natural landscaping, and traveling. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law: Mary and Jim Allbaugh of Shawano; one brother and sister-in-law: Joe and Kay Religa of Brookville, KS; nieces and nephews: Michael Wedel (special friend Emily Clausen), Julie (Chip) Lushbough, (Ann) Religa, Kevin (Susan) Religa, Todd Allbaugh, Heather (Mike) Galloy. Michael was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father: James Jirik.

Visitation in Lobas Lounge of St. Agnes Church, 1484 Ninth Street, Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. at the church with Rev.

Richard Getchel officiating. WEST MASON MALCORE Funeral Home, 499-4100 is serving the family. Michael's family extends a special thank you to the entire staff of St. Vincent Trauma Center for their kind and thoughtful care of Michael and his family. Samorske, Esther M.

Ester M. Samorske, 85, a Green Bay resident, December 14, 2003. Arrangements are incomplete. ProkoWall Funeral Home is assisting the family. Funerals Bertrand, Vivian F.

Visitation after 9:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Lourdes Church off Suburban Drive, after her stepfather walked her part way to school when she was 7 years old. Alexis' maternal grandmother, Levoria Aikens, said the picture of Joella looked just like Alexis. She was relieved to hear that it wasn't the missing girl. De Pere.

Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. today at the Church, with Father Conrad Kratz, O.Praem officiating. Entombment to follow at Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, is assisting with arrangements. Cotter James W.

Friends may call at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster De Pere, from 4 until 8 on Monday, Dec. 15, 2003. Knights of Columbus service at 6:30 p.m. followed by Parish Prayer Service at 7 p.m.

on Monday. Visitation will continue Tuesday after 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 220 S. Michigan De Pere.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. V. Anthony Dolski officiating. Interment at Mt.

Olivet Cemetery in De Pere. Earling, Mrs. Russell (Hazel) The family will receive friends after 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Ingold officiating. Burial will be in St.

Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. Gerlikovsky, Monica A. Friends may call at ProkoWall Funeral Home and Crematory, 1630 E. Mason, 468- 4111, today from 9:00 a.m.

to 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Parish, corner of Cass and Irwin Streets. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am today at the church with the Rev Al Lis OFM officiating. Entombment at Allouez Catholic Chapel and Mausoleum.

Johnson, Jeanne "Toni" (Bridenhagen) Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano from 11 a.m. to 12 noon today. The Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon today at the funeral home with the Rev. Al Liss O.F.M. officiating.

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