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HERALD TIMES REPORTER www.htrnews.cora Friday, February 17, 2006A3 OBITUARIES Edna R. Helwich Earl Charles Tollefson The obituaries and funeral announcements published on these pages have been prepared by friends and family as a tribute to the deceased and as a notice to those who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements, to discuss fees or to request corrections, please contact your funeral director or call the Herald Times Reporter Classified Department at 920486-2118 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

In addition to publication in the Herald Times Reporter, obituaries can be found on our Web site, www.htraews.com. Earl Charles Tollefson, age 94, of Fruitland Park, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006. Mr. Tollefson was a sailor for Great Lakes Shipping.

Born in Manitowoc, he moved to Fruit-land Park, in 1947. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Leesburg, Fla. Survivors include his wife: Filomena Tollefson of Fruitland Park, a brother: Delore Tollefson of Manitowoc; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m.

on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Leesburg, Fla. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17,2006 Robert LAnhalt Edna R. Helwich, age 91, of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, formerly of Harmony West and 506 Riverview Drive, Manitowoc, passed away late Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, 2006, at the care center. Private funeral services for the family were held at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home with the Rev.

Brian Staude officiating. Cremation will have taken place and burial of the cre-mains will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Edna was born Sept. 26, 1914, in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Emma Bjorgsen Benson.

She had been a longtime employee of the Henry Schuette family and also was employed at the Aluminum Specialty for 29 years until the time of her retirement. She was married to Bert Helwich, who preceded her in death in 1964. Edna had been a longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. She is survived by her two sisters: Thelma (Lloyd) Alvord, Manitowoc; and Mary Jane O'-Hearn, Green Bay; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and one brother. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17,2006 Robert Anhalt, age 70, of 3127 S.

15th Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, Feb. 16, 2006, at his residence under the care of Holy Family Hospice. Services are tentatively scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Si Francis of Assisi on Mar shall Street. Complete funeral arrangements will be published in Saturday's edition by The Pf-effer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc.

Herald Tunes Reporter Feb. 17,2006 Lucille A. Vogel Georgiana M. Becker Charles Ziebell Charles Ziebell, age 82, of three granddaughters: Laurie Neenah, died Thursday, Feb. 9, (Wagner) Rutkowski; Becky 2006, following a six-month bat- Wagner and Tracy Wagner, all tie with cancer, at the Seasons of of Madison; twin grandsons: Life Hospice House in Woodruff.

Samuel Anthony and William James Rutkowski. He was born March 19, 1923, Lucille A. Vogel age 86, a resident of 954 N. 21st Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at St.

Elizabeth's Hospital, Appleton. Lucille was born on Oct. 7, 1919, in the township of Franklin to the late John and Bertha Rol-land Daley. She attended St. Patrick's Grade School in Maple Grove and went on to complete her education, graduating from West High School in Green Bay in 1936, Manitowoc County Normal School in 1938, and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1955.

On July 29, 1953, she married William J. Vogel at Holy Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Lucille taught in rural schools for 18 years and also in the Manitowoc School District for another 16 years before retiring in 1981. During her teaching career, she developed a great love for teaching her many students and was a lifelong advocate of education. Lucille also enjoyed gardening, playing cards and cherished the times she had with her family and friends.

She was a member of the former Holy Innocents Christian Women and Daughters of Isabella, the Retired Teachers of Manitowoc and Manitowoc County, a former member of Phi Beta Kappa and was also a volunteer at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. Survivors include her husband: William Vogel, Mani daughters: Dr. Kathy (Dr. Michael) Wage, Appleton; and Susan (Steven) Buck, Franklin; five grandchildren: Mara Buck, Rachael Buck, Nicholas Wage, Mathew Wage and Madelyn Vogel; five sisters: Mary Ca-vanaugh, Reedsville; Florence (John) Yohanek, Cato; Berna-dine (Raymond) Yanda, Mishicot; Dorothy (Merlin) Cenefelt, Maribel; and Patricia (Cliff) Steeber, Menomonee Falls; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends surviving. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: John Daley Jr.

and William Daley; a niece: Laura Daley, a brother-in-law: Victor Ca-vanaugh; and a sister-in-law: Mary Daley. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be led by Deacon Paul Kief-fer at 7:30 p.m.

The family will again greet relatives and friends on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at St. Francis of Assisi-Waldo Site from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. The Rev.

Gerald Foley will officiate with entombment to follow at Calvary Mausoleum. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Chapel with the Rev.

Paul Huxtable officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the church parlor from 9 a.m. Wednesday, until the time of service. A memorial has been established for the Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.

Kessler Funeral Home Cremation Services in Neenah is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17, 2006 in Manitowoc, son of Charles and Bertha (Seager) Ziebell. Charles married Jacqueline Liebert on Aug. 10, 1946, in Manitowoc, and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2004.

Charles was a Neenah resident for 45 years before living with his daughter in Conover for the past six months. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Neenah. He was a 59-year member of the Hawley-Dieckhoff American Legion Post, Neenah, having served in the U.S. Army overseas during World War II. Mr.

Ziebell is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Linda and Kurt Wagner, Conover; Georgiana M. Becker, age 79, a resident of the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, 2006, at the center. Georgiana was born in Manitowoc on Oct. 2, 1926, daughter of the late Walter and Clara (Becker) Osieczanek.

She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1945. On June 26, 1952, Georgiana married Hilary Becker at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2004.

Survivors include one son: William Becker, Manitowoc; three grandchildren: Staci and Joe Meidl, Valders; Wayne and Barbara Huske, Manitowoc; Clark Huske, Manitowoc; six great-grandchildren: Brittani and Joseph Meidl Nathan and Caroline Huske, Wayne Huske Jr. and Julia Huske; one brother and two sisters-in-law: Allen and Connie Osieczanek, Marion Osieczanek, all of Denver, two sisters and two brothers-in-law: Albertha and Jerome Duellman, Manitowoc; Cele and Phil Tudor, one sister-in-law: Shirley Osieczanek, Manitowoc; and one brother-in-law and four sisters-in-law through marriage. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friend: Vi Kuchta, also survive. Georgiana was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister-in-law: Arthur, Alvin and Carol Osieczanek, as well as a very special pet cat named i A memorial service for Geor- GEORGIANA M.BECKER giana will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

22, 2006, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Robert Drobka. Burial of the cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, from 4 p.m.

to 6 p.m. at Pfeffer Funeral Home, towoc; two sons: John (Elaine) Vogel, Fox River Grove, and Manitowoc. TR students win Future Business Leaders regional Twenty-six team members qualify for state Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17, 2006 The family wishes to thank the James Vogel, Manitowoc; two entire staff of the Manitowoc County Health Care Center for their compassionate care of Geor giana. Herald Times Reporter Feb.

17,2006 Charles W. Handl ELECTION FromAI give dollars for the programs they mandate us to do. We need cooperation between all the county departments and personnel represented and non-represented -to try to keep costs down and fair to all. As your full-time county executive, it is my job to work cooperatively and proac- Charles W. Handl, age 68, of Tree Council, Arcadia, Fla.

Survivors include his wife: Ju Tomahawk, died Feb. 13, 2006. Joseph Schmatz I would address the inefficiencies in various government departments, by halting unnecessary expenditures such as new facilities that are not critical for needed services. We should freeze all county projects until they can be reviewed and scrutinized as to whether they are essential for the citizens of Manitowoc County. Andrew Schneider I believe most of the county departments are functioning very well and making very good use of tax dollars.

However, there are other departments that can better utilize tax dollars by implementing increased efficiencies and advanced technologies. With the use of energy-saving equipment, we can hold the line on our energy costs throughout the county. Manitowoc County should be attracting new businesses in order to increase economic development. As Manitowoc County executive, it would be my job to work with current businesses as well as recruit new businesses into Manitowoc dith Handl, Arcadia, one daughter: Trudy (David) DeSi-mons, Tomahawk; two sons: Tracy Handl, Lawrenceville, and Terry Handl, Manitowoc; three sisters: Darlene Dworak, Marge Schaus and Lois Hoist, all of Manitowoc; six grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. The Ponger-KaysGrady, Funeral Home, 50 N.

Hillsborough Arcadia, FL 34266, phone 863-4944101, is assisting the family. Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17, 2006 He was born April 22, 1937, in Manitowoc. He was a retired signman for the Manitowoc County Highway Department after 39 years of faithful service. For the past 10 years, he was a winter visitor to Arcadia, Fla.

He was vice president of the AF-SCME Council 40 (American Federation of State, County, and Municipalities Employee Council 40) of the state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Big Tree Wood Carvers and the Peace River Wood Carvers Club, a member of the Arcadia Moose Lodge, and the president of Big dures: Devan Wanek, first International Business: Bailey Fencil, third place Introduction to Business: Amy Veldre, first Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure: Bryanne Rock-lewitz, second; Tom Chris-tensen, fourth Networking Concepts: Jon Mueller, second Parliamentary Procedure: Erick Malach, Ian Sieger, Jessica Stanzel and Haily Thompson, third Programming: Nate Ralph, third Public Speaking Chelcea Bosiger, first Word Processing Brian Wanek, first Word Processing II: Jessica Wegner, first The following students competed but did not place high enough to advance to state: Bryana Braun, Brad Claxton, Julian Franko, Kelsey Gibeault, Megan Gospadarek, Sam Hal-lada, Ericka Hamachek, Michelle Heimerl, Kris Killnas, Mike Koutnik, Travis Kuether, Pa Der Ly, Jamie Messman, Nikki Milks, Amanda Rittich, Paul Scheffel, Nicole Shavlik, Travis Shavlik, Melissa Steeber, Rebecca Stewart, Bryan Streu, Jessica Stuewe, Noah Timm and Lig Xiong. From staff reports BONDUEL The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Two Rivers High School won the Regional Leadership Conference for the fifth consecutive year Saturday, Feb. 4, at Bonduel High School. Two Rivers sent 50 students to compete, with 40 finishing in the top 10.

To advance to the State Leadership Conference in Green Bay, on April 6-7, students needed to finish in fifth place or higher. Two Rivers had 26 students finish high enough to qualify for state. They are: Accounting Sam Beyer, second place; Dan Roberts, fifth place Accounting II: Sam Sieger, first place; William Miller, second Banking and Financial Systems: Zach Schaller, fourth place; Ryan Stapleton, fifth Business Communication: Victoria Genrich, fifth Business Law: Kyle Gillen, second Business Math: Carl Schlegel, second Business Procedures: Josh Kintgen, second Computer Applications: Sam Meneau, fifth Computer Concepts: Matt Doney, first FBLA Principles and Proce tively to be sure we are not sacrificing services to anyone. Michael Thomas There are so many opportunities to re-think how we spend the limited money available to deliver services. I have been successful by applying a business model to my departments, managing both the amount that is spent and how it is spent For example, when the dedicated staff at the Health Care Center redesigned how they provided dietary services, they reduced costs by over $250,000 per year.

I will foster an environment in which all departments are encouraged to explore approaches to becoming more efficient while, at the same time, improving services. I will continue to work dilh gently to increase our share of state and federal aid, returning more of our tax dollars to our Joseph Knatzke Readfield; and Marsha Brennan, Manitowoc. Joseph was cremated and graveside services will be held in the spring. The Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, assisted the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagh.erfu-neralhome.net.

Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17,2006 Joseph Knatzke, 3136 Longview Lane, Suamico, passed away Feb. 15, 2006, at Longview Terrace CBRF. Joseph was born at West Bend on March 16, 1933, to the late Nicholas and Norma (Peterson) Knatzke. He lived a number of years in the Oconto area.

He is survived by a brother: Walter (Karen) Knatzke, Cato; three sisters: Isabella Wagner, Manitowoc; Mary Ann Metko, County. When economic development is done correctly, the tax base of Manitowoc County will grow and allow for the reduction of your property tax. As Manitowoc County executive, my job is to ensure the economic growth does not cause an increase in the countv. I have been instrumen tal in securing over $4.5 mil- cost of services. Marjorie Larsen lion in additional aid to Manitowoc County.

Left untapped, this money would go to Milwaukee or Dane counties. We must get our fair share. Tomorrow's question: What specific steps would you take to foster economic development in Manitowoc County? GET 40 CHANNELS INTRODUCING lishFAMILY 199 jyl month $1 NOT A PROMOTIONAL PRICE. dens, Highway 310, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10 a.m.

until the time of services at 1 1 a.m. The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter Feb. 17,2006 Funeral services for Marjorie Larsen age 92, formerly of Manitowoc, who died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at Woodlands Assisted Living, Fond du Lac, will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul Schossow will officiate with burial of her cremated remains at Knollwood Memorial Gar Choow to add Local Charged an addawnil TIMES CHANGE. WHOLESOME TV DOESNT.

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The keynote speaker will be Margaret Farrow, the former lieutenant governor, state senator, state assemblyperson, village trustee and village president. She remains committed to the Republican philosophy and has continued to speak in support of those ideals as well as working fa candidates she believes to be qualified to carry a true Republican philosophy to government. Other noted guests will be U.S. Congressman Tom Petri, state Sen. Joe Leibham, Sen.

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Special thanks to Father Tom Wojciechowski, the organist Ann Lensmire, Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and the ladies who served the meal. Also special thanks to those who sent flowers, memorial Masses, food donors, cards and all who assisted in any way. May God bless you always. The Family of James Zlatohlavek Cost of the dinner is $25 for adults. Student tickets are $1 5 or sponsorship is available if needed.

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