The inaugural DAS Fest USA event, held Aug. 13-15 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, celebrated all things German. Among the many groups to entertain fans was Glockenspiel (pictured.) Other festival features included: the Elkhorn Rotary Club-sponsored 5K; several dachshund races – complete with podiums for the top three […]
Month: August 2021
Delavan Legion to host flag retirement ceremony
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Delavan American Legion Post 95 is in the final planning stages for a special flag retirement ceremony they’ll host next month. According to Brian, the legion is teaming up with local scouts from Boy Scout Troop 328 and Girl Scout Troop 7328 for the […]
Summer rhythms
The Piper Spring Road Band takes the stage in the new Frawley Family Amphitheater at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater on Aug. 17. The Concerts in the Park and Family Fun Nights are held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, free of charge. Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the season: […]
County pantry hosting back to school market
“It’s that time of year again – back to school. It’s both an exciting and nerve-racking time for us all,” Maryann Zimmerman, director of the Walworth County Food Pantry and Diaper Bank stated in a post on Facebook. In an effort to help ease that burden, the pantry […]
WILBUR VEGTER
Wilbur Vegter, 87, of Sharon, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sanborn, Iowa, on Dec. 8, 1933, to William and Elizabeth (Haarsma) Vegter. Wilbur was united in marriage to Helen Greenfield on Nov. 30, 1956. He […]
JANE N. BARRY
Jane N. Barry, 85, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 16, 2021, at home. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 19, 1936, to Edward and Norien (Kennefick) O’Brien. Jane was united in marriage to Maurice “Joe” Barry on June 23, 1956, in at visitation church in […]
TRINITY NICKELS
Trinity Paige Nickels, 17, of Delavan, passed away on Aug. 17, 2021, at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service […]
RITA KAYE
Rita M. Kaye, 96, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at the Geneva Lake Manor. Services and a complete obituary are pending. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes – Steinke Chapel of Lake Geneva, is proudly serving the family.
LETICIA CHAVEZ-GARCIA
Leticia Chavez-García, 58, de Delavan, falleció el Sábado, 14 de Agosto de 2021 en su casa. La semana pasada se llevó a cabo una visita y una Masa de Entierro Cristiano. El entierro tendrá lugar en México. Leticia Chavez-Garcia, 58, of Delavan, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, […]
DORIS SHOEMAKER
Doris “Dorie” L. Shoemaker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at the Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes – Betzer Chapel, 118 S. Second St., Delavan, from 11 to 1 p.m. A […]
