Month: November 2019

Delavan

Homecoming royalty

Students selected for the Wisconsin School for the Deaf’s homecoming court included: (from the left) 2nd Prince and 2nd Princess – Andra Flowers and Faith Sims; Queen and King – Madison Bongard and LeVante Sanders; 1st Princess and 1st Prince – Tao Yi Dallmann and Noah Bergelin (Submitted photo)

Elkhorn

United Way hires new executive director

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Tammy Dunn has been named executive director of the Walworth Count branch of the United Way, effective Oct. 14. Dunn replaces Dan Nordsieck, who left to pursue a business venture. Dunn worked for 10 years at her family business, Dunn Lumber in Lake Geneva as […]

Lake Geneva area

Meet the Artists event at library Nov. 20

Two local artists will host a reception at the Lake Geneva Public Library, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Roberta Gifford Karstetter and Kasey Karstetter will discuss the inspiration and techniques of their art on display. Refreshments will be served. Roberta Gifford Karstetter, formerly parish administrator/treasurer-bookkeeper at Christ Episcopal Church, […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Life saver

      At the Oct. 30 American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Big Foot High School National Honor Society, Daniel Hereley, a senior, donates for the first time. Eighty-three donations were made at the drive including nine double units. See more event photos in the Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo) […]

Obituaries

KATHERINE BOARDMAN

Katherine Joanne (Nelson) Boardman, of Elkhorn, passed away Nov. 10, 2019, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center of Milwaukee. She was born March 12, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Dr. Michael (RN Hildegarde Hultgren) Nelson. She was the last of four of Dr. Nelson’s children. Joanne (as most everyone […]

Obituaries

WILLIAM H. SWOGER

William H. Swoger, Sr., 91, who died at his home on Oct. 27, 2019, will have Memorial celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 pm. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at the Delavan American Legion Post 95. Betzer Funeral Chapel is serving the Swoger family.

Obituaries

MATTHEW BLONDELL

      Matthew F. Blondell, 92, of Elkhorn, died Nov. 1, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1927, in Chicago, to the late Matthew F. and Rose M. (Gums) Blondell. He served in the US Army during WWII. On Sept. 11, 1948, he was […]

Obituaries

JULIE ANN BROWN

      Julie Ann Brown, 53, passed away Nov. 4, 2019, after a long illness. She was born on June 9, 1966, and graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1984. Known to her friends as “Downtown Julie Brown,” she was an avid teddy bear collector and enjoyed spending her time with […]