Region FRIDAY, Leader April 26, Telegram 1996 Death Notices BASZURO, Mary, 92, of Monday at the church. Menomonie died Wednesday at the HENDRICKSON, Mary, 99, of Heritage of Elmwood Nursing home. Thorp died Thursday at Oakbrook Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Manor Nursing Home. Monday at.
St. Joseph's Catholic Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday Church, Menomonie. Burial will be at the Thorp Funeral Home with burial Tuesday at the Calvary Cemetery in in the Oakland Cemetery, Stanley. Cherokee, Iowa.
Friends may call an hour before serFriends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. vices Saturday at the funeral home. Sunday at Stanton-Goodrich-Rhiel KOCH, Gladys, West Palm Beach, Funeral Home in Menomonie. There formerly of Bloomer, died Feb. 5 will be a PCCW rosary service at 4 at St.
Mary's Hospital, West Palm p.m. Sunday and a prayer service at 6 Beach. p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday at BUKER, James 63, of Route 1, Bloomer City Cemetery. Boyd, town of Colburn, died Olson Funeral Home, Bloomer, is Wednesday at home. handling arrangements. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday SMETANA, Paul 73, of Route at the Plombon Funeral Home in 5, Black River Falls, died Wednesday Stanley with burial in the Yellow River at Black River Memorial Hospital.
Cemetery, town of Colburn. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friends may call an hour prior to the Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic service Saturday at the funeral home. Church, Black River Falls, with burial CLOSE, Myron James "Bud," 82, in Komensky Cemetery, town of 1217 E.
Fillmore died Monday at Komensky. home. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m, Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday Friday at Torgerson's Funeral Chapel, at First Congregational United Church Black River Falls. of Christ.
A private burial will precede STYER, John 83, of Colfax died the services. There will be no visita- Wednesday at the Area Nursing Home tion. in Colfax. Fuller-Speckien Funeral Home i is Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday handling; arrangements.
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in EWERS, Ronald, 48, rural Menomonie. Burial will be in the Cazenovia, died Wednesday at the church cemetery. Richland Hospital in Richland Center. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.
Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Funeral Home, Menomonie, with a Augusta with burial in the Fairchild prayer service at 7 p.m. Cemetery. SWERMAN, Richard 59, of FRANKENBERG, Alvina 98, 2436 Bartlett Altoona, died of Cameron died Wednesday at Barron Friday, April 19, at Fulton County Memorial Medical Center. Hospital in Salem, Ark.
Services will be at 2. p.m. Monday at Services will be at 10:30 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, with bur- Monday at Immaculate Conception dal in Pine Grove Cemtery, both in Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cameron.
Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friends may call from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mark Rausch Funeral Sunday at Prock Funeral Home, where Home, Cameron, and from 1 to 2 p.m. there will be a 7:30 p.m.
rosary. Obituaries Myron Close Myron James (Bud) Close, 82, 1217 Fillmore Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Monday, April 22 peacefully, at home. Bud was born November 24, 1913, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Myron and Annie (Hopkins) Close. He graduated from Chippewa High and received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1939.
On October 14, 1939, Bud married Winifred (Willie) Damon in Madison, Wisconsin, and moved to Eau Claire where he joined the Engineering Department of U.S. Rubber Company (later Uniroyal) where he became Plant Engineer. After working for 27 years at the Claire plant, Bud and Winnie moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, where Bud worked as Plant Engineer in a new Uniroyal plant which he helped design. The Closes moved back to Eau Claire In 1983 after Bud's retirement. From 1941 through 1 1945, Bud served in the U.S.
Army 2nd Signal Battalion, including 21 months in the European Theater, where he received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. He later retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lt. Colonel. Throughout his lifetime, Bud was very active in the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eau Claire and the First Methodist Church of Ardmore.
He was an organizer, officer, and coach of Little League and Babe Ruth League baseball. He served as Cub Scout Master for over ten years. Bud was a member of the Wisconsin Professional Engineers, the Golden-K Kiwanis, and a lifetime member of Post 3054. He was a very active member of the Republican Party of Oklahoma and Wisconsin, participating at the county, state and national levels. Bud was known to many as a friend who helped where needed.
He always responded when called upon to help his fellow man. He will be missed by all who loved him. Bud survived by his wife Winnie; -daughters Jane (Neil) Christoffersen, San Antonio, Virginia Close, Portland, Donna (Ron), Traaseth, Eleva; sons, M. John (Jo) Close, Eau Claire, Phil (Jean) Close, Eau Claire, and Art (Kaydee) Close, Sparta, thirteen grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and twelve brothers and HILLCREST MONUMENT Area's Most Experienced Staff Area's Largest Indoor Display Manufactured on Premises 835-1099 HWY.
12 EAST OF EAU CLAIRE (Across from Hillcrest Golf Course) Man charged with arson in 1994 fire Judge ruled in earlier civil suit owner was responsible By Bob Brown Leader-Telegram staff A felony arson charge has been filed against a man who was found to have burned down his Eau Claire County home in 1994 to collect on an insurance policy. The arson charge, punishable upon conviction by up to 40 years in prison, was filed Monday in Eau Claire County Circuit Court against Stephen L. Robelia, 48, of N4791 Highway 25, Menomonie. Robelia is to return to court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Late last year, Eau Claire County Circuit Judge Gregory Peterson concluded a civil suit by ruling that Robelia caused the April 4, 1994, fire that destroyed his home on Route 6, south of Eau Claire.
Peterson ordered Robelia to pay $50,000 in punitive damages to the Trempealeau County Mutual Insurance Co. of Whitehall, in addition to $46,113 to reimburse the company for the money it paid to cover the loss of Robelia's home. In making his ruling, Peterson said, "I am satisfied that the (insurance company) has proved that CVTC's named By CVTC News Bureau Tom Vanderloop, a mechanical design instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College, has been named teacher of the year by the Wisconsin Vocational Association. The honor is made annually by the vocational association to one of its more than 2,000 members. In the past 10 years Vanderloop has twice guided the CVTC chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers to national honors.
The CVTC student organization was chosen first among more than 220 chapters nationwide in "overall excellence" in 1984-85 and 1990- 91. Vanderloop is the author of more than a dozen publications and papers and has consulted part-time in recent years with Waukesha Engines, Cray Research, Hutchinson Technology, Nelson Industries, Ingersoll Milling Machine and Phillips Plastics. He is a former assistant professor at UW- Drug seller gets jail, probation A 26-year-old Eau Claire man has been placed on two years of probation and ordered to spend 30 days in jail for providing marijuana that was sold to ant undercover police officer. James A. Cain of 3171 Craig Road recently was fined $1,023 and ordered by Eau Claire County Circuit Judge Benjamin Proctor to reveal to police the sources of all illegal drugs he has bought.
Proctor also gave Cain the choice of making a $500 donation to the Abuse Resistance Education program or serving an additional six months in jail. Last month, Cain pleaded guilty to a felony charge of delivery of marijuana, while a second count of the same charge was dismissed. According to court records, Cain supplied quarter-ounce bags of marijuana to a man who sold the drugs to a member of the West Central Drug Task Force on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, 1994.
Both drug sales occurred in the 1000 block of Menomonie Street. Hmong youth seminar May 9 A seminar, "Perspectives on Effective Strategies for Working with Hmong Youth," will be held Thursday, May 9, at the University of Wisconsin-Bau Claire. The event is sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire College of Arts and Sciences, in cooperation with the Division of Continuing Education and the UW-Extension. It is intended to help service providers who work with Hmong youth. The seminar fee is $59, which covers instruction, materials and refreshments.
Participants will be on their own for lunch between noon until 1 p.m. The seminar registration deadline is May 3. Registration at the door will be accepted on a space-available basis. For more information or to register, call Pang Cher Vue at 836-2031. Transfer station hours being cut The town of Ladington is reducing the hours of its refuse transfer station as of Saturday, May 4.
The new hours will be from to 8 a.m. to noon. That means Eau Claire County's recycling station hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon, said Jon Tulman, county associate planner. For more information call Tulman at 839-6190.
Swimming pool 'partners' sought The Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Department is looking for "partners" for its 1996 scholarship program. The program provides family and youth season passes to Fairfax Park Municipal Swimming Pool to low- income families. The business or community partner pays 75 percent of the cost of the pass, and the family pays the rest. Any resident family eligible for the federal food stamp program is eligible to apply for a scholarship, Any business or community group interested in sponsoring a family can call 839-5032. UW-EC speakers fifth in the nation The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire forensics team placed fifth in the nation out of 120 teams at the recent National Forensics Association National Championships at Western Illinois University, This is the third straight year the team has ranked in the top five of the country.
Tom Workman is the team's director. Senior Shawn Harris of Plymouth, was named National Champion of Persuasive Speaking. He also was third in Rhetorical Criticism and Extemporaneous Speaking and fourth in Individual Sweepstakes. Meredith Manners, a senior from Appleton, placed in the top 12 in Prose Interpretation and in the top 24 in Persuasive, Rhetorical Criticism, and After 1 Dinner Speaking. Becky Carson, a senior from Waukesha, placed in the top 12 in Rhetorical Criticism and Argumentative Interpretation.
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723-5576 Between Eau Claire 8-5 Chippewa Fa Sat. 9-1 (Robelia) was involved in causing this fire." According to the criminal complaint filed this week, Robelia's then -estranged wife, Dawn Robelia, told investigators that in the month before his house burned Robelia made several statements: about knowing someone who could "rig" the home's furnace so that it would start a fire. Two other witnesses told investigators a of statements made by Robelia in the weeks before the fire about the possibility that his house would burn and the benefits vocational Stout and a former project consultant with ARAMCO Services in Saudi Arabia. He is a certified manufacturing engineer in product engineering and a certified manufacturing technologist in engineering fundamentals. Vanderloop holds an associate of applied science degree in mechanical design technology from Fox Valley Technical College and an advanced technical certificate in computer integrated manufacturing UW- computer integrated manufacturing Eat Claire County Pleaded no contest MUSOLF, William 33, 1201 Meridian Heights Drive, Apt.
6, drunken driving offense Dec. 7, $1,184 fine, one year in jail, license revoked and ignition interlock 30 months, alcohol assessment. Charges of driving after revocation- offense Dec. 7, drunken driving-third offense and driving after revocation-second offense. Jan.
2 dismissed. DEKARSKE, Jayson 25, Marshfield, driving after suspensionfourth offense Feb. 24, $300 fine. McKINNEY. Deborah 41, 4330 Morningcrest Road, driving after suspension Feb.
21, $326 fine. Charge of intoxicated driving dismissed. MILBEE, Jeffrey 23, 320 Ninth Apt. 1, disorderly conduct Jan. 14, sentence withheld, two years probation, $130 fine, NOVUS assessment and comply with treatment recommendations, any other counseling probation officer orders.
Charge of violation of domestic abuse restraining order dismissed. PETERSON, Glen 1 45, 1722 Airport Road, disorderly conduct Feb. 12 and bail jumping Feb. 27, $322 fine. Charge of bail jumping Dec.
24 dismissed. HOLLISTER, Norman 34, 313 E. Lincoln Augusta, drunken driving-third offense June 24, $1,062 fine, 60 days in jail, license revoked and ignition interlock two years, alcohol assessment MUTCHLER, David H. 36, Eau Claire, battery, March 31, sentence withheld, 18 months of probation, $192 fine, NOVUS program, take any prescribed medications. Charges of disorderly, conduct and violation of restraining order dismissed.
ROPA, Daniel 31, 2424 Spooner Apt. 30, Altoona, drunken driving March 18, $688 fine, license suspended eight months, alcohol assessment. Charge of marijuana possession dismissed. DELANEY, Joshua 20, 318 N. Dewey driving after suspension March 3, $326 fine.
GONZALES, Amalio 36, 504 Vine driving after suspension March 7, $326 fine. HARPER, Tyrell 17, 3855 North Shore Drive, driving after suspension and non-registration of auto March 16, $258 fine. City of Ean Claire Criminal damage WINDSHIELD chipped and cracked and molding cut on Wendy Olson's 1991 Pontiac Sunbird, parked at 2905 Winsor Drive. Loss estimated at $300. Reported 12:41 p.m.
Thursday, Thefts BICYCLE stolen from the front porch at Christopher Mustacci's home, 809 Niagara St. Loss estimated at $300. Reported 6:07 p.m. Thursday, STEREO equipment stolen from Christopher Wagner's 1984 Nissan Pulsar parked at 1055 Imperial Circle. Loss estimated at $500.
Reported 1:05 W. p.m. Thursday. Ean Claire County Theft PLYWOOD and scaffolding stolen from a construction site at the castbound Interstate 94 bridge over the Chippewa River. Reported by Robert such a fire would provide him, the complaint states.
The complaint further notes that Robelia increased his insurance coverage on the house by more than $20,000 in the month before the fire. About 30 vehicles were called to! fight the fire that destroyed Robelia's house, which began near the furnace. In announcing the punitive damages he demanded of Robelia, Peterson cited the threat he caused to firefighters who fought the blaze. teacher of year from CVTC. A 1973 graduate of UW-Stout, Vanderloop holds majors in industrial technology and industrial education.
He was awarded a master's in industrial education from UW-Stout in 1977 and completed an educational specialist degree from the same university in 1982. Vanderloop's award marks the fourth time in the past 12 years that the top WVA honor has gone to a CVTC faculty member. sisters. The Memorial service will be held Monday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3rd Broadway, Eau Claire, with Rev.
Robert Duff officiating. A private burial will precede the Memorial Service. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to direct memorials to First Congregational United Church of Christ, 310 Broadway, Eau Claire; Northwest Wisconsin Homecare, 2321 E. Clairemont, Eau Claire; or WHEM Radio Station, 228 Lowes Creek Road, Eau Claire.
The Fuller-Speckien Funeral Home is assisting the family. John Styer COLFAX John J. Styer, age 83, of Colfas, died April 24, 1996, at the Area Nursing Home in Colfax. John chose to join his wife on their 56th Wedding Anniversary. John was born to John and Rachel (Brehm) Styer and was the first C-section baby born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on August 11, 1912.
John married Martha Doelle April 24, 1940 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie. They farmed on the Rusk Prairie until 1969 raising 9 children. He worked for the Dunn County Highway Dept, until retiring in 1977. John enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, showing off his prize deer racks from 1973 and 1983, and tinkering with new inventions.
John and Martha's most prestigious honor came in 1956 when they were voted the Happiest Couple in Dunn County. They were pictured with their children in the St. Paul Pioneer Press along with an appearance on WOO TV in the Twin Cities. John was often known as the "John Wayne" of Dunn County because of the strong resemblance. His humor, one-liner quips and laugh will always be remembered and he played a mean game of Dirty Clubs.
He is survived by 6 sons, Ed (Phyllis) and Dale (Debby), both of Colfax, Don and Ken (Mary Ellen), both of Waukesha, Louie (Colleen) of Menomonie, and Jack (Mary) of Ridgeland; 2 daughters, Sylvia (Jeff) Schulte of Colfax, and Patricia Hanson of Zimmerman, 28 grandchildren; He 3 is great preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha in 1992, a son Sam in 1974, an infant son in 1942, 1 brother, Leonard, and a sister, Jane Knopps. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 1996 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie. Rev.
Henry ho*rburger will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Funeral Home, Menomonie, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Stanton-Goodrich-Rhiel Funeral Home is serving the family. For Personal Commercial Insurance PAT WALLACE SINCE 1877 The JACKSON AGENCY I BONDS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE 308 Eau Claire St.
Eau Claire, WI 54702 (715) 832-1674 Auto- Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business 7 Me A CVTC faculty member. MARTEN, Wayne 28, 663 Red Oak Drive, Altoona, driving after revocation March 28, $326 fine. MOEN, Thomas 1219 Eddy Lane, three counts of driving after suspension, non -registration of auto and failure to apply for new vehicle title March 15, driving after suspensionthird offense and non-registration of auto March 19, $2,147 fine. WENDT, Julie 20, N12387 Meads Owen, driving after suspension and non-registration of auto March 19, $258 fine. WOLFE, Christopher 19, 315 Ninth driving after suspensionsecond offense March 1, $200 fine.
DERLETH, Jamie 23, 331 Dahlia Lane, Altoona, disorderly conduct March 22, one year informal court supervision, $192 fine, NOVUS pro- gram, continue counseling. ATTER, Thomas 21, 3136 Craig Road drunken driving of a snowmobile March 16, $541 fine. BOE, Andrew 21, 3320 Fairfax driving after suspension March 31, $142 fine. BOJEUN, Mark 28, Deerfield, driving after suspension March 30, $326 fine. DOLSEY, Johnathon 17, Alma Center Road, Fairchild, driving after suspension March 28, $326 fine.
HENDRICKSON, Michael S3315 Highway Augusta, hit and run-unattended vehicle March 26, $203 fine. LEEK, Jamie 22, 802 Starr driving after suspension March 31, $142 fine. OSLEY, David 23, Route 3, Osseo, driving after suspension and open intoxicants-driver April 5, $345 fine. WENDT, Julie 20, 1824 Bellinger driving after suspension and display false vehicle registration plates March 30, $345 fine. WESTERBERG, Chad 22, 465 W.
Grand driving after suspension March 30 and March 31, $600 fine. MORTALONI, David 29, Anoka, drunken driving Dec. 24, $565 fine, license revoked six months, alcohol assessment. Charge of driving after revocation dismissed. WULFF, John 37, 3136 Wellington Drive East, disorderly conduct March 25, six months informal court supervision, $192 fine, continue counseling, Joy and Paul Marley, Plywood taken from Brighton Painting Co.
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