Scuttlebutt

Our sympathies to the ERV CARLSON family, the HAROLD REICHWALD family and the THOMAS NEUBAUER family.   Erv died on October 4^th.  He was married to Janet for 63 years and spent most of his working years with Petersen Forwarding Company.  Harold passed away on January 3^rd at the age of 89.  He was a partner in Goodman—Reichwald freight auditing firm.  Harold died peacefully at the Franciscan Woods Nursing Home.  Tom entered eternal life on January 26^th at the age of 93.  Tom owned Boulevard Storage and Moving Company.  May their souls rest in peace.  They will be missed by their family and friends.  KAREN KACZMAREK will be adding the word “Grandma” to her title.  In May, her daughter will be delivering Karen’s first Grandchild.  Reports have it diagnosed as a boy and it will be fun saying “Grandma Karen”.  BOB JOHNSON will be leaving Prairie du Sac and moving to Gretna, Nebraska where he will be near his son.  He will be going into an assisted living home where he can receive medical attention.  Bob’s new address will be:

 Silver Ridge Valley 219

20332 Hackberry Drive 

Gretna, Nebraska 68028-4539

We wish Bob only the best in the future.  He will be missed by his many friends.  Incidentally, Bob is originally from the Omaha area.  We extend our condolences to WAYNE EDMARK who lost his wife Pat on February 4^th.  The Edmark’s have been residing in San Antonio, Texas for the past few years.  They moved there to be near their son who is employed there.  Wayne spent many years in Milwaukee working in the carrier field and the industrial field.  JIM KRUEGER advises they escaped the wrath of the severe storm which swept through the Arkansas area.  They had some wind damage but not to their home.  RICK FRANCO was hospitalized for two weeks   suffering complications from his open heart surgery.  He is now at home progressing in a satisfactory manner and anxious to get back to bowling again.  ROMAN FLORYANCE and his wife escaped serious injury when a car passed them, and somehow threw ice which went through their windshield.  I received a call from ROSE EMANUELE and VINCE is in a rehab center suffering from dementia.  Rose is now living in Brookfield Highlands.  GEORGE KREJCI is no also residing in a rehab center and is also suffering from dementia.  I am sure George would enjoy a phone call from his many friends.  George’s phone number is:  262-797-6959. (A note from Frank, George passed away on February 14^th, please say a prayer for him and his family).   JOHN BIALOZYNSKI is selling his home and will be moving to a facility that can provide help and care.  The move is prompted by the stroke John received.  The RUSS SEARING family received a nice write up in the Milwaukee Journal.  Their daughter and her husband adopted a little orphan child; they are also Foster Parents for another little tyke.  Russ and Barb are very proud of them.  CARL SMAIDA is going to join the Jay Leno show.  Carl is the Master of Ceremonies and organizer for the Harnischfeger retiree group, the group from his high school class and he also writes the TOTS agenda.

BILL STIYER and his family went to Las Vegas to join a family gathering.  While there he attempted to call A. R. BARUCH but found that he had passed away.  Mr. Baruch worked for the Milwaukee Road before going to Minneapolis.  A couple of weeks ago BILL STIYER has a stint put in his artery.  He never had any problems or pain just went to the Heart doctor at the urging of his primary doctor and he found 70% blockage.  It’s a good thing you listened to the Doctor!  The FRED HONKAMP family spent time in Texas visiting family and friends.  Fred had knee surgery recently and will do his rehab at home.  He hopes to be at the “old Timers” lunch this Monday.  DE LLOYD PETERSON advises that he is now able to play golf but can no longer play softball.  DEL TREICHLER was having some medical work done at the VA when he saw ART KUSCHMAN in a wheelchair.  Art suffered a stroke while being treated at the VA.  GLEN MELCHER joined the Grandpa ranks on November 19 when he was presented with a loving baby granddaughter.  JERRY NEIDINGER and Edith traveled to Texas in October and spent time with their son and his family.  RED SCHELLER has moved to a new residence.  His address is:

17496 S.E. Cottonwood Terrace

The Villages, FL  32162

Congratulations to BOB DONOVAN’S grandson who won the TAMI Scholarship.

Remember:

There is a time to let things happen and a time to make things happen.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.