Green Bay Press-Gazette from Green Bay, Wisconsin • Page 12

1 Tuesday, December 23, 2003 Green Bay Press-Gazette Iceboater who drowned was novice to sport BY PAUL BRINKMANN Press- Gazette Door County bureau John Redmann, the victim in Saturday's fatal iceboating accident on Clark Lake, is being remembered as a local musician, friend, family member and hotel owner. Redmann, 39, of Fish Creek, was perhaps best known as a bass player, singer and harmonica player with local such as Marvin and the Dogs, the Door County Booze Brothers and Midlife Crisis. He owned The Settlement Courtyard Inn in 1 Fish Creek. He collected Harley-Davidson motorcycles and antique tractors. Redmann had purchased his first boat this year and was trying it for the first time Saturday when he slid into open water and drowned about 2 p.m.

"I went out to check on him STATE BRIEFS Manitowoc ATV crash victim in critical condition A 10-year-old boy was hospitalized Monday in critical condition, a day after an all-terrain vehicle he was riding as a passenger overturned while climbing an embankment, authorities said. Coltin J. Halvorsen of Manitowoc was riding on a fourwheel ATV driven by his father, Halvor J. Halvorsen, 40, when the accident happened Sunday on private property in rural Reedsville, said Robert Hermann, a Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department inspector. The boy was not wearing a helmet, Hermann said.

The boy was flown to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Jefferson Day-care operator charged with abuse A day-care operator was accused Monday of child abuse for allegedly puncturing a 5- month-old girl's throat by pushing a feeding spoon too far into her mouth. Teri Isaacson, 34, of Palmyra was charged with two counts of physical abuse of child. Jefferson County Circuit Judge John Ullsvik set a $5,000 signature bail and ordered Isaacson to care for no children other than her own. The criminal complaint said the baby's mother told investigators she left her daughter in Isaacson's care the morning of Nov.

5. When she returned at 1:15 p.m., she found Isaacson holding the child, rocking her frantically in her arms and suggesting she was "very sick." The baby was hospitalized after doctors discovered a tear in her throat, a wound they said could not have been caused by the infant in any sensible manner, the complaint said. Doctors also determined the infant had a broken ankle and ribs that investigators suspect she sustained while at the day care. Isaacson told investigators she might have stuck a spoon too far into the baby's mouth because she had gagged during feeding at one point, the complaint said. The Associated Press Child porn files allegedly found on office computer BY ANDY NELESEN Ashwaubenon Ashwaubenon Public Safety detectives seized a computer from an Ashwaubenon security firm Monday on allegations it contained child pornography.

In an affidavit filed in support of a search warrant, authorities allege 1 that a computer used by one of the firm's employees contained video clips of children engaged in explicit sexual activity. Detectives launched an investigation when an employee of the firm contacted De Pere police and said he found the images on the computer. The employee provided police with disks that he said he downloaded from the computer. Ashwaubenon Public Safety investigator Timothy David said he reviewed the files and identified the people involved in the video as children between 14 and 16 years old. According to the document filed with the Brown County Clerk of Courts, the employee said he found the images while looking for information on a business account.

The man told police he noticed file-swapping software on the computer, which eventually led him to the stored video clips. Ashwaubenon Public Safety investigator Scott Schermitzler said authorities are continuing their investigation and no arrests have been made. The Press-Gazette is not naming those involved in the case because charges have not yet been filed. Richard B. Turriff, Okeechobee; four sons, Dean (Amy) Turriff, Baraga, Dennis (Sandra) Turriff, Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland; Danny (Rene) Turriff, Fort Pierce; and Donny (Jill) Turriff, Port St.

Lucie; six grandchildren, brothers, Glen Berg, Wayne Berg and Brian Berg, all of Wisconsin; three sisters, Sandie Vandenhauten, Fort Lauderdale; Dorothy Smith, Newnan, and Linda Armstrong, Kaukauna, Wis. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Life World Outreach Church, 1803 S.W. 3rd with Pastor David C.

SanMartin, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Life World Outreach Church. All arrangements are under the direction and care of the Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory. OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS From B-5 beloved husband of 40 years, and Bill Hoffmann, and Michele and Eric Johnson, all of Green Bay; his grandchildren, Jenny and her husband, Dave, Lindsey, Jacob, Logan, Gabrielle, Alexis and Cullen; one brother and sister-in-law, LeRoy and Orianne Swim, Green Bay; a sister-in-law, Carol Swim, Gillett; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Audrey Bowman, Mountain; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Charles Swim and an infant sister, Patricia Swim.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave. from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. The Funeral Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev.

Ray Kotwicki officiating. Entombment will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Darrell's name. Turriff, Diane Ruth Diane Ruth Turriff 58, Okeechobee, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at her home.

Born Feb. 5, 1945, in Green Bay, Diane had been a resident of Okeechobee for five years. She was a member of Resurrection Life World Outreach Church. Survivors include her twice that morning," said Redmann's brother-in-law, Ken Smith, who lives on Clark Lake. "He was smiling ear-to-ear.

He was enjoying himself so much, he'd only stopped once in a few hours." Redmann's friends said he had an energetic personality on stage. The Booze Brothers had performed at Milwaukee's Summerfest. Redmann was due to perform as frontman Elroy Booze at 8 p.m. Saturday in "The Booze Ariel Goetsch, 4, and her mother, bells recently outside Olsen's the Press-Gazette Brothers Revue" at the Door Community Auditorium. Organizers announced Monday they were canceling the event.

Redmann was not alone on the lake. He was with an iceboat club known as the Lama Wamah Ice Yacht Squadron of Sturgeon Bay. Smith said Redmann's family doesn't blame the boating club for not seeing the accident immediately. Except for a few holes, club members estimated the ice at 5 inches thick throughout the Lynn Goetsch, of Howard ring Piggly Wiggly in Howard. Special mile-wide lake.

The Door County Sheriff's Department reported an ice fisherman saw Redmann in the water and ran to notify the club. Jules Parmentier, club president, said fellow boaters reached the hole where Redmann's boat crashed just minutes afterward, but he had slipped below the water. Club member Rich Langdon jumped into the icy water twice searching for Redmann. Another boater had crashed into a nearby hole just before Redmann, Parmentier said, but was able to climb out. Since Redmann knew about the holes, his friends and family wonder if his diabetes, which had been troublesome recently, might have played a role in the death.

Al Klimek, Door County medical examiner, said tests for the presence of alcohol in Redmann's blood were negative. Further toxicology results are expected in a few weeks. I Salvation Army campaign still short of goal BY SEAN SCHULTZ Bell-ringers like little Ariel Goetsch, 4, and her mother, Lynn Goetsch, have helped bring the Salvation Army Christmas Campaign to within striking distance of its goal in time for Christmas. But the proceeds were about $145,000 short after the weekend count. Paul Ross, director of development for the Salvation Army, said the tally Monday afternoon put the campaign collection at $725,608, or 83 percent of the goal, which is $871,000 this year.

Bell-ringing season will end at noon on 1 Wednesday, Ross noted. "We're a little scared. We're seeing a downward trend when normally there's a big push at the end." Ariel has been out several times doing her best to help, ringing the bell alongside her mom at Olsen's Piggly Wiggly in Howard, according to her to grandfather, Al Lawniczak of Howard. How you can help Find a red kettle and donate before they shut down at noon on Wednesday. Send or deliver monetary donations to the Salvation Army, 626 Union Court, Green Bay, WI 54303.

Lawniczak, who said he always gets blue at this time of year remembering his World War II experiences at the same time, said Ariel was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was 3. Seeing his little trooper volunteer to help others "makes me feel real good," he said. Helping others is what the Salvation Army is all about. This week, food, toys and clothing gifts will be distributed to 3,246 families locally. Ross said the bell-ringers not only help fund the families, they raise about 50 percent of the Salvation Army's annual operating budget.

Ross hopes that the checks are in the mail and will boost the total to its goal. Legislators pursue answers in Avery case The Associated Press MADISON A state lawmaker apologized to a Two Rivers man Monday for the 18 years he spent in prison for an attack he did not commit and pledged to use the committee he convened in response to find ways to make Wisconsin's criminal justice system better. Rep. Mark Gundrum, R-New Berlin, told Steven Avery he was sorry his life had been torn apart and his reputation unfairly tarnished by his wrongful conviction in 1985. While praising the U.S.

criminal justice system as the world's best, he said Avery's case highlighted some of its shortcomings and the need to re-examine family with arrangements. Gilbert, Mr. Marlyn "Mar- lie" Friends may call at St. Jude Catholic Church from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Msgr. Mark Schommer officiating. Entombment will be in the Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Klika, Alice "Jean" Friends may call at ProkoWall Funeral Home Crematory, 1630 E. Mason Street, today from 9 a.m. until the funeral cortege leaves for church. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. today at St.

John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 413 St. John St. with the Rev. Ron Belitz and Rev. Doug LeCaptain concelebrating.

Burial in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Van Lanen, Harvey A. Friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth De Pere, after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.

23, 2003, until the funeral procession leaves for St. Joseph Chapel on the Green Bay Diocesan Grounds. A Requiem Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite will be at 12 noon Tuesday at the St. Joseph Chapel with the Rev. Andreas Hellmann from the Institute of Christ the King, officiating.

Procession to Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in De Pere will follow the Mass. it for ways to better safeguard against wrongful convictions. "To the extent that I can, I want to apologize for what happened to you and hope some day there's a way to make sure it doesn't happen again," Gundrum said. Avery, of Two Rivers, thanked Gundrum for the apology.

He was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman jogger on a Lake Michigan beach in 1985, largely on her eyewitness testi- DNA testing eventually linked the crime to another man serving a 60-year sentence for another sexual assault and kidnapping. A report by the attorney general released last week found that no criminal charges or ethics violations were warranted for the authorities involved in Avery's prosecution. Avery testified briefly before the committee Monday, quietly answering questions from his He described his bewilderment when police arrested him for the attack and broke down briefly as he described the impact his arrest and incarceration had on his family. The task force includes a judge, criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawmakers. It is expected to meet again in February, and Gundrum has said he hopes to introduce any legislation the committee mony.

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