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Tuesday, April 29, 1997 the Journal Times OBITUARIES Jack D. Kammien RACINE Jack D. Kammien, 65, passed away at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee on Sunday, April 27, 1997. Jack was born in Racine, June 11, 1931, son of the late Oscar L. and Ethel H.

(nee: Cichanofsky) Kammien and was a lifelong Racine resident. He was united in marriage to Esther C. Mandli on April 1, 1950. He was a member of Sheet Metal Worker's Local 18, retiring in 1993, and was the Past President of Sheet Metal Worker's Local 18. Survivors include his wife, Esther; his two sons and daughtersin-law, Jack D.

(Janet) Kammien II, of Racine, and Terry (Jennifer) Kammien of Racine; his six daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen (Dennis) Running of Racine, Karen (Joseph) Covelli of Kenosha, Sherryl Olszewski of Racine, Susan (Gregg) Pofahl of Racine, Lorri Kammien or Racine, and Kammien of Racine; 12 grandchildren, T.J. Kammien, Jackie and Perry Running, Emilio, Nicki, and Pauline Covelli, Wally and Aaron Olszewski, Scott and Sarah Pofahl, Michael and Randy Zember; one great Jensen Kennow; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Ella) Kammien of Racine; two sisters and brother-in-law, Lorraine (Richard) Storheim of Racine, and Jean Oettinger of Racine; brothersin-law, Joseph Mandli, John (Jean) Mandli, Peter (Beverly) Mandli, all of Racine; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Dahs, Ann Putman, Ann Mandli, all of Racine; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Fern Weitzel; and brother, Eugene Kammien. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home. on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 10:30 with Rev.

Leon J. Schneider officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service. MARESH-MEREDITH FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888 Kenneth J. Felbab RACINE Kenneth J. Felbab, 58, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 27, 1997.

He was born in Racine on December 18, 1938. On June 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to lone Mikaelian at St. Rose Catholic Church. He served in the United States Marines and was a graduate of the Dominican College. Kenneth was a former member of St.

Edward's Catholic Church and an active member of A.A. He was employed for 23 years as an Estimator: at Western Publishing Company and moving to Imperial, was employed by Universal Printing for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, lone; his son, Christopher Felbab of Imperial, his daughter and son-in-law, Susan (Dean) Fisher of Racine; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Rebecca, Amanda, and Daniel Fisher; his mother and stepfather, Agnes L. (Jesse) Goodwin of Racine; two sisters and brothersin-law, Joyce Gemmel of: Racine, and Marilee (Bob) Gagnon of Racine; two sisters-in-law, Mary Mikaelian of Racine, Lee (Greg) Srabian of Palos Heights, one brother-in-law, Myron (Liz) Mikaelian of Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick J.

Felbab. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Edward's Catholic Church, 1430 Grove Avenue, on Thursday, May 1, 1997, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Richard J.

Moter officiating. Entombment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m.

Prayer Vigil. There will also be a visitation at the church on Thursday from 12:30 until time of service. FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888 Terry R. Smith RACINE Terry R. Smith, 49, passed away at Homosassa Springs, Fla.

on his birthday, Wednesday, April 23, 1997. Funeral services will be held at Maresh-Meredith a Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Bruce Clanton officiating. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may meet with the family on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of service. Memorials to the American Cancer Society have been suggested. MARESH-MEREDITH FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888 FURNACE REPLACEMENTS Arrow Heating 634-4000 Russell W. RACINE 85, passed Medical Center April 27, 1997, Mr.

in 1911, and Jacobsen. Russell was Jacobsen Russell W. Jacobsen, away in St. Mary's on Sunday evening, Jacobsen was born Racine on May 12, to the late J. Theo Hulda Nelson) University of Wisconsin, He served in the United States Navy for four years in Iceland during World War II.

He was the Business Office Manager at St. Luke's Hospital for many years. During his retirement, he did various work for the Wingspread Foundation. He was a lifetime active member of Christ Church United Methodist and also belonged to the Masonic Lodge A.M. Surviving him are his sister, Jean J.

Downing; four nephews, James Downing, John 1 Downing, all of Atlanta, Richard Downing of San Francisco, and David Downing of Eugene, one niece, JoAnn Hubbard of' East Lansing, one great Matthew Hubbard of Austin, Texas; two great-nieces, Cristin Hubbard of New York City, N.Y. and Anna Downing of San Francisco, Calif. Funeral services will be held in Christ Church United Methodist, 5109 Washington Avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, April 30, 1997, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jo Bierer officiating.

Interment will follow in Mound Cemetery. Friends may call at the on Wednesday from 12 noon until time of services. Memorials to Christ Church United Methodist or one's favorite charity have been suggested. Russell will be greatly missed by his family and friends. WILSON FUNERAL HOME 1139 Blaine Avenue 634-3361 Mary Louise Petz a graduate of the BLUE MOUNDS Mary Louise (nee: Lou) Petz, age 58, died at her home on Sunday, April 27, 1997.

She was born in Milwaukee on October 19, 1938, to parents Raymond and Hildegard (nee: Martin) Kircher. On April 8, 1957, she married Louis Petz in Waukegan, Ill. Most of her life, she lived in Racine, moving to Blue Mound in 1997. Mary Louise was a Certified Nursing Assistant. Survivors are her husband, Louis; daughter, Louanne (Gerald) Kozlik of Racine; a son, Raymond (Cindy) Petz of Racine; two sisters, Janet Guyant of West Bend and Rosemary Kircher of Menominee; one brother, Raymond Kircher of Sturgis, S.D.; and three grandchildren, Ryan and Jason Kozlik, and Jarod Petz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Dorothy Ryczek. Funeral services will be held at the Ellestad Funeral Home in Mt. Horeb on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 7 p.m. where friends may call from 5. p.m.

until time of service. ELLESTAD FUNERAL HOME 500 North 8th Street Mount Herob 608-537-5077 Richard L. Nelson RACINE Richard L. Nelson, 72, passed away at Lincoln Lutheran Care Center on Friday, April 25, 1997. Funeral services will be held at the Hanson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 1 p.m., with the Rev.

Robert Bleeke officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kinzie Avenue. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-4479 Robert Sommerfeld LEHIGH ACRES, FLA.

Robert Sommerfeld, 73, of Lehigh Acres, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 22, 1997. He was employed at Western Publishing Company for 44 years, retiring in January 1986. He was a member of I.B.B. Local 223. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; one son, Timothy Sommerfeld of Glendale, and also one niece and three nephews.

A private Memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, Lehigh Acres, Fla. on Saturday, May 3, 1997. Ethel H. Johnson RACINE Ethel H. (nee: Greene) Johnson, 96, passed away at Lincoln Lutheran Home on Thursday, April 24, 1997.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Bailey, Iowa on March 2, 1901, to Stephen and Dora (nee: Butler) Greene, She was married to William J. Johnson for 74 years. In her early years, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Racine. Mrs.

Johnson is survived by her husband, William J. Johnson; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty (Arthur) Donaldson, Ruth Anger, and Jane (Richard) Nauman, all of Racine; two sons and daughters-in-law, James (Louise) Johnson of Kenosha and Harold (Ricie) Johnson of Eagle River; and many grandchildren and great She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Private family Funeral services were held with Rev. Fred Hofer officiating. Interment was at West Lawn Memorial Park.

PURATH -STRAND FUNERAL HOME 3915 Douglas Avenue 639-8000 Klenn 0. Staaf KENOSHA COUNTY Klenn 0. Staaf, 79, passed away in East Manor at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, Aprl 26, 1997. He was born in Muskegon, Mich.

on November 5, 1917, to Oscar and Ruth Staaf. K.0. grew up in Chicago, Ill. and moved to Racine in 1945. He was united in marriage to the former Jeane Younquist at Trinity Lutharn Church in Racine on February 6, 1944.

He served in the United States Army Air Force during War II with the 108th Observation Squardron in Panama. He worked at the United States Post Office for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Atonement Lutheran Chruch, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and Kenosha American Legion Post 0021. K.0. was an avid stamp collector, reader, and he and Jeane traveled throughout the world.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Jeane; children, Margaret 'Maggie' (Stan) Gruenwald of Racine and Peter (Jan) Staaf of Whitefish Bay; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Karoline and Ed Steckley, Kristine, Katherine and Peter Staaf, and Lee Gruenwald; one sister, Mardo Jordan of Evanston, brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Charles and Marjorie Youngquist of Racine; and one nephew, Charles Schneebeli of Tampa, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Warren Williams officiating.

Interment will be a at Green Ridge Cemetery in Kenosha. There will be a visitation on Tuesday evening, April 29, 1997, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Hanson Funeral Home. Memorials to Atonement Lutheran Church have been suggested. To and in his heart my heart is locked, and in his life, my life by Christina Rosetti HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-4479 Agnes L.

Raddatz RACINE Mrs. Agnes L. (nee: Lawrenz) Raddatz, 88, of Lincoln Villas North, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Sunday, April 27, 1997. A lifetime resident; she was born in Racine on March 18, 1909.

Mrs. Raddatz retired from Rainfair. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Surviving are a sister, Leona Raddatz; brother and sister-in-law, Robert (Eleanor) Lawrenz, both of Racine; special nieces, Gloria Washebek of Kenosha and Donna Sharp of Racine; special grandniece, Wendy Washebek of Kenosha; other nieces, nephews, many friends, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Clara (nee: Koehler) Lawrenz; husband, Carl Raddatz; brother-in-law, Edward Raddatz; and a sister, Adelaide 'Ollie' Meinert. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3011 Erie Street, on Thursday, May 1, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Richard Halom officiating.

Internment will be at Graceland Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church have been suggested. HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-4479 TOP LINE DISCONTED EXECUTIVE HOME OFFICE FURNITURE SIERRA Wall Units Center 566 State St.

Racine Slightly Blemished 638-1851 http: sie com Gilbert E. 'Spark' Kastler SHAWANO Gilbert E. 'Spark' Kastler of 120 Lange Court, 77, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 24, 1997. He was born on February 4, 1920, in Racine, son of the late John and Emma (nee: Behrand) Kastler, On June 26, 1943, he was united in marriage to the former Cleo Neubauer in Racine. Mr.

Kastler was employed for 3 39 years at the Racine Hydraulic Company, retiring and moving to Shawano in 1980. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church of Shawano. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Cleo Kastler of Shawano; brother Harrison Kastler of Racine; brothers-in-law, Ralph (Sara) Neubauer of Racine and Allen (Marilyn) Neubauer of Shawano; sister in Arlene (John) Janosko of Shawano; and several nieces and nephews, Funeral services will be at St. James Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 26, 1997, at 11 a.m., Pastor William Otte officiating.

Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery of Shawano. Friends may call at the Karth-Kopitzke: Schroeder Funeral Home on Friday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., and at the church on Saturday after 10 a.m. until time of service. KARTH-KOPITZKE SCHROEDER FUNERAL HOME 336 South Sawyer Street Shawano, Wis.

715-526-3135 In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF FINEST (W.C.) FREEMAN JR. Who Passed Away One Year Ago Today April 29, 1996. He had a smile, a pleasant way, A helping hand to all he knew. He was so kind, So generous and true, On earth he nobly did his best, Grant him, Jesus heavenly rest. We love and miss you more than words can say.

From your wife O.T., sons, Don, James (Wenonah) and Chucky (Ida), Daughter, Denise, Mother and Father and brother Russell. IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFFREY M. MANDERS Who Passed Away One Year Ago Today, April 29, 1996. Sadly missed by Mom and Dad, Jim, Janine, Judy, Jayne and Joan and families. In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF DARNELL WILLIFORD Who Was Murdered By An 11 Year Old Six Years Ago Today April 29, 1991 These are things death can not sever Age, tears, pain, nor cruel care, Can harm him or enter memory's hall He that we loved, beautiful and fair From life's dangers now secure is he.

Lovely he was, lovely he shall be. Love, Ruth and Willie, Twin brother, Cookie, Dana, Donald and families IN LOVING MEMORY OF SCOTT HAMMILL Who Passed Away 19 Years Ago Today, April 29, 1978. Thinking of you today and always. With love, Mom and Dad. IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER TAMMY LYNN ECCLES (SWEET She Was Taken From Me April 29th, 1994.

It's been 3 years today that you were taken away, I live with this pain day by day, Wondering if it will ever go away? It's so hard for a Mom to let go Not seeing her child grow; But, with the love we have Will always grow here, there and, where ever. We'll always be together! I love you Tammy Lynn, Mom. IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFFREY M. MANDERS Who Passed Away One Year Ago Today, April 29, 1996. I know you're shining down on me from Heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way.

And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day. I miss you, 1 MAV In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD P. MEYERS Who Passed Away One Year Ago Today, April 29, 1996. Dearly missed by wife, Jo, and family, for IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICHARD (SWEDE) BORGLIN Who Passed Away 22 Years Ago Today April 29, 1975. God took him homo, it was His will but in my heart I love him still His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away, often sit and think of him When I am all alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own.

Loving and sadly missed by your wife, Mary. IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE PITT Who Passed Away Two Years Ago Today, April 29, 1995. Sadly missed by his wife and children. IN LOVING MEMORY OF My Sister, TAMMY LYNN ECCLES Who Passed Away Three Years Ago Today, April 29th, 1994. Thanks For The Memories Thanks for all the good times we've shared.

The times you cried with me, you always showed you cared. Thank you for bragging to all your friends about your big sis. Thanks for not telling Mom about my first kiss. Thank you for all the late night giggles about cute boys in school, Always looking up to me, thinking I was cool. Thank you for always being the door knocker, and being the one to ask if we could shovel snow.

A little girl full of ambition, a shovel in hand, how could they say no. Through the years our love and memories sure did grow. So, thanks sis, for always being there, this message I must send. Thanks for all the memories and being my best friend. Always loving you, your sister, Patsy, MOTHER'S DAY IN MEMORIAM A Special Tribute to Mothers Published Sunday, May 11, 1997 Your In Memoriam Will Be Grouped Together With others On Publication Day.

Minimum of $7.70 You Can Make A Selection From the Numbers Below, or A Poem Of Your Choosing Call 634-3331 Sat. 8-Noon 1. Though years may pass before we see 9. In our hearts your memory lingers, Our Mother's face once more, Sweetly tender, fond and true, The faith she taught us at her knee, There is not a day, dear mother, Will lead at last to heaven's door. That we do not think of you.

2. The depths sorrow we cannot tell 10. Sad is the heart, of her parents, Of the loss of one we loved so well, Yet brave as she'd want us to be And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Consoled by the thought of meeting Her memory we shall always keep On the shore of eternity. 3. In home she is remembered, 11.

There's sad but sweet remembrance our fondly Sweet memories cling to her There's a memory fond and true; name, Those who loved her in life sincerely a And token of affection mother, Still love her in death just the same. And a heartache still for you. 12. Dear mother, sleep thy last sleep, 4. In all the world we shall not find Free from all care and sorrow, A heart so wonderfully kind, Rest, where a voice, so sweet a smile, Till the eternal none morrow.

weep, So soft An inspiration so worth while, 13. We do A sympathy so sure, so deep, We love her too not forget her A so beautiful to keep. For her memory to fade dearly 5. Time may heal the broken heart, From our lives like a dream, Time may make the wounds less sore, Our lips need not speak but time can never stop the longing When our hearts mourn sincerely. For the loved one gone before, For grief often dwells 6.

Take her in Thine dear Where it seldom is seen. arms, Lord, And ever let her be, 14. God took her home, it was His will A messenger of love but in our hearts we love her still, Between our hearts and Thee. Her memory is as dear today 7. None knew her but love her, As in the hour she passed away.

to We often sit and think of Her None named her but in praise. When we are all alone, 8. Memory, however sad, is the link for memory is the only friend With this world and a better. That grief can call its own. Final Date For Placing Your Mother's Day In Memoriam is Thursday, May 8, 1997, before! 5 p.m..