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Wednesday, February 6, 2002 LEADER-TELEGRAM Death Notices ALSTEEN, Rose 62. of Alma Center died Tuesday at Family Heritage Care Center in Black River Falls, where she had resided since Jan. 25. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Torgerson's Funeral Home in Black River Falls, with burial in East Lawn Cemetery in Alma Center.

Friends may call an hour before services at the funeral home. HAECHLER, John. 96. of Barron died Tuesday at Barron Memorial Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday at First United: Methodist Church, with burial in Wayside Cemetery, both in Barron. Friends may call an hour before services at the church. Rausch-Rockman Funeral Service in Barron is handling arrangements. LEHMAN-BLACK, Lucille 85, formerly of Eau Claire, died Obituaries Myrtle Swenson GULF BREEZE. Fla.

Myrtle E. Swenson died February 2, 2002, in Gulf Breeze, Florida, where she resided since the fall of 1995. with her niece. Betty Verheyn and Betty husband, David. For approximately 50 years prior to moving to Florida.

she lived in Whitehall. Wisconsin. Myrtle Slette was born in Vernon County to Morton and Anna Slette on March 8, 1908. After graduating from Blair High School, she worked at Hanson's Clothing Store and the Whitehall Clinic. She graduated from Fairview School of Nursing in Minneapolis, as a Registered Nurse.

and did private Duty Nursing i in Minneapolis and Miami Beach for three years. After returning to Madison, she worked at the Student Infirmary for Dr. Nellwood and at the Mark Nesbit Clinic. Minneapolis, Minn. She volunteered as an Army Nurse, was inducted at Camp McCoy and was transferred to Camp Ellis for American and German soldiers.

She was promoted to Est Lieutenant before leaving with the 177th Evacuation Hospital to serve in France. Germany and Austria. She was the recipient of two bronze medals. Upon returning to Madison. she married Wm.

Kenneth Swenson, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. in 1946. A son. Mart William. was born to them in 1951.

She again worked at Whitehall Clinic for five years. served as the Whitehall Public School Nurse for Emergency Calls City of Eau Claire 6:07 a.m. Tuesday. 2000 block Briarwood Court, emergency medical services (EMS). 8:52 a.m.

Tuesday. 3500 block White Birch Court, emergency medical call (investigation only). 9:09 a.m. Tuesday. 2100 block Craig Road, EMS.

Barstow 9:20 a.m. Tuesday. 400 block S. Street, EMS. 10:10 a.m.

Tuesday. 600 block W. Clairemont Avenue, EMS. 10:25 a.m. Tuesday.

800 block Broadview Boulevard. EMS. 11:18 a.m. Tuesday. 900 block S.

Farwell Street, unintentional false call (investigation only). 8:10 p.m. Tuesday. 900 block S. Farwell Street, EMS.

9:37 p.m. Tuesday. 1000 block Sixth Avenue, EMS. Police Report City of Eau Claire Theft VAN. 1995 Ford, owned by Renee L.

Peterson. 735 Hobart was taken Tuesday afternoon while it was parked in front of her home. $6.000 value. Reported at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Injury accident TUESDAY. 9:20 a.m.. Main and South Barstow streets. A vehicle driven by Debra K. Foster.

45.4124 Lark was stopped at a red light while westbound on Main Street. attempting to turn right on South Barstow Street, when it struck Leota V. Rasmussen. 63. 1501.

Avenue who was walking in the crosswalk. Rasmussen is in fair condition at Luther Hospital. Foster was cited. Daily Records Births At Sacred Heart Hospital Dawn and Craig Jiskra, Durand. son, Jarred James.

Jan. 23. Branden and Amber Kortness. Eau Claire. daughter.

Kaylee Ann. Mark and Sara Jensen. Eau Claire, daughter. Sydney Rae. Jan.

22. Tuesday at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran church, with burial in Rest haven Cemetery. Friends may eall an hour before services at the church.

Fuller-Speckien Funeral Home is handling arrangements. LLOYD, Richard 87. of 13686 85th Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday at Claremont Nursing. Rehabilitation. Arrangements are pending at Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls.

NAUS, Robert 62, formerly of the town of Edson, died Sunday at Lakeside Nursing Rehabilitation, rural Chippewa Falls. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott. with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in the town of Edson.

10 years, and night nurse at Trempealeau County Hospital for two years. Preceding her in death, were her parents, Morton and Anna Slette: husband, Wm. Kenneth Swenson; sisters, Josephine, Letty, Lillian, Claire and Velva: brothers. Oswald. Kenneth, Otto and Alf.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mart and Mary Swenson; and grandchildren, Evan and Angela Swenson of Eau Claire. Wisconsin; special niece. Betty Verheyn of Gulf Breeze, Florida: and other nephews and nieces. The family wishes to thank her niece, Betty Verheyn, for her wonderful care and love demonstrated to her, as well as Betty's husband David, her personal care givers, friends, doctors and nurses. Myrtle will be cremated in Florida.

A memorial service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Whitehall, Wisconsin, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, will be scheduled for a later date. Myrtle will proudly be remembered as a kind. compassionate, warm, loving person, who always thought of the well-being of others before herself. Her focus in life was helping her family, friends and those in need. She was truly a blessing.

Her beautiful smile and warm friendly way will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. We wish her peace and God's blessing. Sandra Babbitt SOMERSET Sandra Ann Babbitt. 65, of Somerset died Monday.

February 4, 2002. at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 9. 1936. the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Sahr) Lawrence in Osceola.

Wisconsin. She graduated from Altoona High School in Altoona. Wisconsin. On March 19, 1955. she was married to Ronald K.

Babbitt in Altoona. Sandra worked as a secretary for Control Data. now Quorum, until her illness prevented her from working. She is survived by her husband. Ronald of Somerset; children, Bambi J.

Babbitt of Somerset. Tami J. Ricei and husband. Jim of St. Paul.

Minnesota, and Bryn R. Bulletin Board Bulletin Board is a free service for the community to advertise their meetings and special events. Space constraints do not allow us to guarantee publication of notices. Notices of meetings and events of communitywide interest should be submitted in writing to: Leader Telegram, P.O. Box 570, Eau Claire, WI 54702- 0570.

E-mail: net. Notices will be published two days before the event or registration deadline. Submission deadline is noon three days before publication. Notices should include a telephone number and a contact person's name. All events listed, except governmental bodies meeting in closed session, are open to the public.

Health and medicine For Alcoholics Anonymous Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, where there will be a 7 p.m. parish rosary. RADTKE, Helene 95. of Rice Lake died Tuesday at Heritage Manor in Rice Lake.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church, with burial in Wayside Cemetery, both in Barron. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the church.

Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake is handling arrangements. UNSER, Kenneth. 88. of Eau Galle died Tuesday at Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand. Arrangements are pending at Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand.

UTNE, Ralph "Joe" 76. of Blair died Monday at the Colonial Center in Colby. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Babbitt and wife. Gretchen of East Farmington.

Wisconsin: grandchildren. Samantha Ricci, Jason Ricci. Lisa Ricci, Elise Babbitt. Teddy Babbitt. and Trari Babbitt: mother and stepfather, Margaret and Marshall Hanson of Mondovi.

Wisconsin: sister. Nanette Sommerfeldt and husband. Butch of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: brother. Tim Hanson of Eau Claire. Wisconsin; nieces and nephews.

Katie Held. Chad Sommerfeldt, Kayliegh Hanson, and Cole Hanson; many more relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father. Richard H. Lawrence.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 9, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Bakken-Young Funeral Home in Hudson, with the Reverend Joanne Sorenson from Bethel Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 12 to I p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are with BakkenYoung Funeral Cremation Services of Hudson.

David Dolloff David N. Dolloff. 54. of Eau Claire passed away Monday. February 4.

2002. He was born March 6. 1947. to Nesbit and Jacqueline (Poch) Dolloff in Wausau. Wisconsin.

David married Susan Smith on July 23. 1978. in Durand. Wis. He attended Wausau East High School.

He also went to St. Olaf College. receiving a BS degree in Biology. He went to Wausau Technical College two years for Computer Operator. He worked at Dadeo Data.

CESA 6 and ITT. Finance. retiring in 1992. He has been a resident of the Mike Wilson House for the past six years. David liked golfing, ice fishing.

the Packers and the "Jeopardy game show. He was very proud of his children. He is survived by his wife. Susan: one son. Matthew of Eau Claire: one daughter, Teri (Terry) Settle of Eau Claire; his mother.

Jackie Dolloff Wausau: five granddaughters, Shadoe, Kenna and Jaden Settle and Katlin and Kayla Slifer. all of Eau Claire: one sister. Doreen (Read) Eldred and family of Medford: mother and father-in-law. Norman meeting information, call (800) 471-9876 or write: District 05. P.O.

Box 261. Eau Claire. WI. 54702. Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m.

Friday. Church of Christ. 1701 Goff Ave. Information: (800) 240-0276. Clubs and organizations Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center drop-in night, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday. Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell St. Information: (715) 559- 5751. Special events The registration deadline for the L.e.

Phillips Senior Center Valentine Dinner Ball is Friday, The ball is from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at 1616 Bellinger St. Cost for the meal and entertainment is $15. Register by calling 839-4909.

Dinner includes roast beef or Providing comfort for all in need since 1884 Ask about our Lenmark Pre-planning Services Gomsrud Brad Linn Jerry Whalen Linn 832-8301 CREMATION 814 First Ave. Eau Claire, WI FUNERAL SERVICES On the river near the courthouse 14314 1 19-02 45. ch ANNIVERSARY 1956-2001, 832-1141 Eau Claire Wm. D. Smith Steven E.

Smith SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL EAU CLAIRE MEMORIAL CREMATORY 7531 101-02 Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair. Friends may call an hour before services at the church. Jack Funeral Home in Blair is handling arrangements. WEISS, Dorothy 84. of Mondovi died Tuesday at Luther Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Poeschel Funeral Home in Mondovi. WIESE. Geraldine 71. of Black River Falls died Monday at Claremont Nursing Rehabilitation. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Black River Falls Eyangelical Lutheran Church. with burial at 3 p.m. at Milton Lawns Mausoleum. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.. today at Buswell Funeral Home in Black River Falls and an hour before services at the church.

and Verta Smith of Durand; one sister-in-law. Shirley and Randy Girard tens family of Durand; one brotherin-law, Dennis and Beth Smith and family of Elk Mound; Randy and Audrey Nelson and family, Michelle Gauger and Mike Wilson House staff and residents, Marge Knapmiller and Northwest Home Care staff. His father precedes him in death. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 8, 2002. at 6 p.m.

at Smith Funeral Chapel, with Dwayne Winterberg officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Herman Pape FALL CREEK Herman 84. 331 W.

Washington. Fall Creek. died Monday, February 4. 2002. at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.

Herman was born in the town of Clear Creek. May 21, 1917, the son of Claus and Wilhelmina (Straschinski) Pape. He married Eleanor (Green) Wilbur on July 1. 1968. in Minnesota.

During his life. he farmed. worked at Presto, Walter's Brewery and retired from Bush Brothers Co. in Augusta. Herman enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He liked to tinker and could fix just about anything. Herman was a huge Braves fan. Survivors include two stepsons, James (Joan) Wilbur of Fall Creek and Gary Wilbur of Clam Lake: his grandchildren. Jodi (John) Wittwer of Fall Creek. Laurie Wilbur of Denver, Kim (Mitch) Peloquin of Stanley and Pam (Dan) Hudson of Eau Claire; a sister.

Freida Crogg of Seattle. Washington: nine and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: his wile. Eleanor: his grandchildren. Julie Wilbur and Russel Wilbur: five sisters: and two brothers.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. James Trinity Lutheran Church in Fall Creek. with Pastor Douglas Brandt officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Cemetery in Fall Creek.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stokes. Mundt Funeral Home in Fall Creek and Friday an hour before services at the church. pork. homemade mashed potatoes and gravy.

vegetables. salad. dinner rolls. coffee and dessert. Entertainment by Chuck Kirkwood and Friends.

The registration deadline for a five-part Positive Parenting forum is today. The first session is Thursday. All sessions are fro 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dunn County Agriculture Center. 390 Red Cedar Menomonie.

Information: (715) 235-2412. Bingo, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Knights of Columbus Hall. 236 Pumphouse Road.

Chippewa Falls. Dance to music with disc jockey Dave Goggin, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. Moose Family Center. 3606 Curvue Road.

In Brief Truck falls through ice on Lake Hallie HALLIE A vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Hallie Saturday, but no one was injured. Hallie Police Chief Gale Haas said the vehicle, driven by Kevin Bahr. 44. of Hallie, completely submerged after the ice gave way. Bahr and a passenger exited the car without injury.

Bahr was on the lake participating in an ice fishing contest. Haas estimated three cars have fallen through the ice on the lake in the past 10 years. "It's a dangerous lake if you don't know the lake," Haas said. "It has a tendency to swallow up vehicles. The vehicle, a 1994 Suburban, was removed Monday.

Driver admits to vehicular homicides HUDSON A 23-year-old Minnesota man is scheduled to be sentenced in April after pleading guilty last week in St. Croix County Court to two counts of vehicular homicide and methamphetamine possession. John P. Schanon of Oakdale i is scheduled to be. sentenced Monday, April 29.

He pleaded to two counts of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle and drug possession on Jan. 25, 2001. Two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle were dismissed. According to police reports, Schanon was westbound on Highway 64, about a mile east of New center line and collided with a pickup Seelen at about 12:50 p.m. Seelen.

79, both of St. Paul, were killed at Richmond, when his car crossed the truck driven by Francis J. 83, and his wife. Edna M. Seelen, the scene.

Videotaping assault brings prison term ALMA A 42-year-old Minnesota man convicted of sexually assaulting and videotaping a 14-year-old girl in 1999 was sentenced to 15 years of prison recently in Buffalo County Court. Jeffrey, S. Wooden of Winona pleaded no contest to second-degree sexual assault. According to court records, Wooden videotaped the girl, who had little or no clothing on, during April 1999 at her Buffalo County restdence. He also videotaped himself sexually assaulting her in May 1999.

Restitution set in church theft case transferred to Switzerland. Charges continue in Prescott shooting NEILLSVILLE An organist convicted of stealing items from Catholic churches in Thorp and Stanley in 1999 must pay $3,820 in restitution. Kurt A. Chione, 42, of Aurora. pleaded guilty to two felony counts of burglary and theft.

He was placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to spend 45 days in jail and make restitution. Chione appealed the conviction, saying he wanted to withdraw his no contest pleas, but the appeal was denied by an appellate court. A restitution hearing was held recently in Clark County Court. According to court records, Chione and the Rev. Glen S.

Gardner of Cashton stole thousands of dollars worth of items, saying they took the items because they were not being used by the churches. They later left most of the items in a box outside a Milwaukee church. Gardner, 40, was sentenced to six months in jail and later was ELLSWORTH Charges will continue against a man shot by Prescott police after he smashed into a squad car Sept. 30. Alfred J.

Huppert. 53, of Thousand Oaks, is charged with a felony count of criminal damage to a vehicle and two misdemeanor counts of criminal property damage and resisting an officer. Huppert requested the case be dismissed because the officers did not have probable cause to stop his vehicle. Police said they tried to stop Huppert's truck after seeing it was "all over the road." Huppert said the videotape in the Prescott squad car does not indicate that type of driving. He also said he backed into the squad car to get out of the way of an officer who came at his vehicle with a weapon drawn.

Jackson County Judge Robert Radcliffe denied the motion and scheduled a status conference for Thursday, March 7. According to police reports: Prescott police followed Huppert's vehicle into a driveway outside the city limits, and Huppert backed his truck into the squad car as an officer exited the vehicle. Shots were fired at the truck when it veered toward one of the officers. Huppert was shot once in the abdomen. His passenger, Bardea C.

Huppert. 53. was not injured. From staff reports Area Courts Eau Claire County PRUDHOMME. Cindy 40.

Found guilty N9229 Cemetery Road. Crivitz, SOVEREIGN. Andrew 25. drunken driving third offense Nov. 55342 E.

Main Arcadia. issuing 8. 80 days jail, ignition interlock and worthless checks Sept. 1 and Sept, 7. driver's license revoked 27 months, 2000.

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