Chippewa Herald-Telegram from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin • 2

oini 1. 1 MARCH 7, 1999 THE CHIPPEWA HERALD PAGE TWO OBITUARIES John F. Roshell John F. Roshell, 56, of 16872 56th Chippewa Falls, town of LaFayette, died Friday, March 5, 1999, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire as a result of an accident. He was born May 4, 1942, in Chippewa Falls to Mildred (Buresh) and William I.

Roshell. He grew up in the town of Arthur and graduated from Cadott High School in 1960. He completed his electrician apprenticeship and worked as a journeyman electrician. He was employed for Roshell Electric from 1960 until 1968, when he, his brother, Bill Roshell, and his cousins, Eugene and Marvin Roshell bought the business John F. Roshell from their fathers.

In 1992, John began employment for the Chippewa Falls Public School System as Director of Buildings and Grounds. He also continued as sole owner of Roshell Electric. John married Nancy J. Gerber on August 10, 1963, at Faith Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls. He was a member of Our Lutheran 1 Church, Chippewa Falls.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy; his daughter, Jacci Roshell of Chippewa Falls; his two sons, Jeff (Cindy) Roshell of Chippewa Falls, and Mark Roshell of St. Louis, his mother and stepfather, Mildred and R. J. "Buster" Heinle of Cadott; his brother, William (Lucille) Roshell of Chippewa Falls; two grandchildren, Brenna and Bronson Roshell; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 8, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. A graveside committal service will be held. at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Prairie View Cemetery, town of Hallie.

A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Skatrud officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials Cardinal Britton notice BLOOMER Mabel (Bekken) Cardinal Britton, 89, died Friday, March 5, 1999 at The Maple Wood I in Bloomer. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Interment will be in the Bloomer City Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until the time of service at the church on Tuesday. There will be no visitation Monday evening. The Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer is in charge of arrangements.

DAM: Repairs would be costly FROM PAGE 1 Trout Unlimited would have a vested interest in removting the dam and further restoring the creek as a trout stream. "This is one of the most productive trout streams in the state," Welter said. "There is no doubt that Duncan Creek would attract fishermen from all over the state if it were allowed to reach its potential as a trout stream." According to Welter, Duncan Creek north of Bloomer has a trout population that has grown to approximately 11,000 fish per mile, high water quality and outstanding natural reproduction rates. But the quality of Duncan Creek falls dramatically at Bloomer. A scientist hired by Trout Unlimited studied the creek recently and concluded the water in Lake Como is collecting above the dam and being warmed by sunlight.

before it runs over the dam. "The water going over the dam is so warm that Brook Trout can't survive," Welter said. "They need cold, clear water to survive and that's what we have up above the impoundment." Welter estimates that it would cost the residents of Bloomer more than $3 million to repair the dam and dredge Lake Como. Taxpayers would also have to foot the bill for continued repairs, upkeep and insurance on the dam, he said. But the cost of removing the dam would cost approximately $200,000, he said.

Groups such as Trout Unlimited are standing ready to help offset some of the costs in restoring the creek to its original state, he said. But Welter admits that the Bloomer dam issue isn't a warm water versus cold water issue. "This is a question of what the people of Bloomer are willing to pay to retain the dam and impoundment," Welter said. THE CHIPPEWA HERALD P.O. Box 69, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (715) 723-5515 or (800) 236-5515 USPS 106-080 PUBLISHED: Monday through Thursday afternoons, and Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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The fire department brought Kalk a gift that the men surely thought was a simple one a Chippewa Falls Fire Department T- shirt but the gift moved the chief more than other gift could. "Isn't it nice after all those years being out of there that I could have a shirt like that," Kalk said. "I'm going to wear it every time I dress up," And when a family member suggested the chief wear the shirt as pajamas, he quickly ruled out the suggestion. "Oh, no, this is too nice," he said. "But this would be good to bury me in," Kalk said with a smile.

Kalk shared with his young comrades the story of the greatest fire of his regime, the Tschopp-Durch lumberyard fire on High Street where the Romeis Apartments now stand. also told the story of the days he responded to 19 fires in a single shift. "It's funny how the memories come back," he said. Kalk was well known in Chippewa Falls during the 1960s for cruising to fire scenes in a bright red station wagon. He recalled how that car almost cost him his job.

Dre JEFFREY HAGE THE CHIPPEWA HERALD Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services members make their way into the home of Ed Kalk after pulling a fire engine "I told (the city council) I wanted a station wagon or I was done," he said. But the city had other plans. They gave him an old police car. After a year, Kalk demanded a station wagon once again. "I said buy me a station wagon, or I'm done.

They finally gave in," he said. "You had to put pressure on them back then, it's not like it is today," he added. "But I had to get en my hands and knees and beg for a radio to put in it!" Jones clings to life after vehicle crash FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) Country singer George Jones was in critical condition Saturday after he smashed his sport-utility vehicle into a bridge near his home while talking on a cell phone to his stepdaughter. Jones, 67, is scheduled to sing at this year's Country Fest in rural Cadott.

He lost control of his Lexus while rounding a curve on Highway 96, a curvy heavily-traveled twolane road, and hit the bridge abutment, state police said. Police said Jones was not wearing a seat belt. It took rescuers about two hours to free him following the 1:30 p.m. accident, and he was taken by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in nearby Nashville. Doctors said Jones suffered a collapsed lung, ruptured his liver and had internal bleeding.

Jones unconscious when he was brought in and doctors gave him medication to keep him that a way, Dr. John Morris said. Morris offered no prognosis but said he expects Jones will remain in critical condition for at least one or two days. Jones, famous for hits like "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "The Race is On," is generally considered one of the finest country singers ever. He was married for six years to the late singer Tammy Wynette.

The pair were known as "The King and Queen of Country Music" in the 1970s. Fire destroys garage CADOTT A fire about 10 a.m. Saturday destroyed a garage and spread to a house owned by Len and Judy Mechelke, 608 W. Stacy Court, Cadott. A spokesman for the Cadott Fire Department said the garage was fully engulfed in flames when CHIPPEWA YOUTH HOCKEY FEB.

1999 CALENDAR WINNERS DATE AMT. NAME 20.00 BOB DONNA JOHNSON 2 20.00 RICK BAUER 3 50.00 MIKE FLIEHR 20.00 ROBERT SORENSON 20.00 MARIE GILBERTSON 20.00 NANCY HUTTON 20.00 KENNETH HAUCK 8 20.00 SANDY HOEPNER 9 20.00 JEFF HEIMSTEAD 10 50.00 WENDY MAURER 11 20.00 JODIE HATLEBERG 12 20.00 GILBERT CRIST 13 20.00 DICK SCHNEIDER 14 250.00 DONNA L. SLY 15. 20.00 JEANNE CEGLAR 16 20.00 ALLISON PULVER 17 50.00 SHARI LANATEAU 18 20.00 MIKE CAROL AMMERMAN 19 20.00 HARVEY PHELPS 20 20.00 WILF HEBERT 21 20.00 PAT SCHWARTZ 22 20.00 MICHAEL HEATHER GWIAZDON 23 20.00 FRANK M. GARBER 24 50.00 JIM FLANAGAN 25 20.00 HEATHER GRIMM 26 20.00 DR.

LOOK 27 20.00 ROXANNE LAMB 28 20.00 DAVID DURCH Watch for new list of monthly winners in the Chippewa Herald in front of his home as part of a birthday surprise. But at age 65 the job was getting the best of Kalk and he retired, despite the urging of city officials that he stay on one more year. "I said, 'No! I'm done on April 1. Find someone else'," Kalk said. "You can only take so much it was time to get out." But for just a moment Friday, Ed Kalk didn't mind being back in the circle of the fire fighter's fraternity.

Ac a matter of fact, he genuinely enjoyed i it. "Ed, you made my day," he said to Mishefske. "I'm glad you fellows stopped in," he said to the rest of the CFFD crew. "It was a surprise to me. You couldn't have given me a better present," Kalk told the men.

And as the men left his residence after 'a short afternoon visit, the former chief was still expressing his surprise at the birthday visit. "I just can't get over it. This takes the cake," Kalk said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Country singer George Jones appears at the 23rd annual Music City News Country Awards show in this 1989 file photo. Jones was in critical condition Saturday being involved in a car accident near his home.

firefighters arrived. Winds spread the fire to the east side of the nearby house, the spokesman said. A car inside the garage was also lost. No one was injured in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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