Wesley “Wes” Erskine, 90, peacefully passed away from natural causes Nov. 11, 2021, at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the Monte Carlo Room, 720 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. On-line guestbook is at www.haaselockwoodfhs.co. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral […]
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SHIRLEY DAHNKE-SWANSON
Shirley Jean Dahnke-Swanson was born April 26, 1937, in Sutherland, Iowa. Shirley attended grade school in Sutherland and in country schools south of Hartley, Iowa. Shirley graduated from Hartley High School in 1955 and attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa majoring in Education. Shirley accepted a fourth-grade teaching […]
WILLIAM ZENTNER
William P. Zentner, 94, of Fitchburg, formerly of Delavan and Oshkosh, passed away Nov. 14, 2021, at home. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
HELEN R. MCKINNELL
Helen R. McKinnell died Nov. 3, 2021. Memorial visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Fontana, with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at the church.
DAVID MORONEZ
David Moronez, 68, of Oshkosh, formerly of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 12, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. A celebration of life gathering will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Delavan American Legion. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
LWV to host program on climate change
The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area invites the public to attend a virtual presentation, “Practical Climate Change Solutions for a Better Future,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18. The virtual program will feature Dr. John Frye, associate professor of geography, geology and environmental science at the University of Wisconsin […]
A time to reflect
The splashes of color along the shore of still water on Comus show off Mother Nature’s art show, which was on full display last week in the Delavan Memorial Arboretum, which is off of North Terrace Street (Dam Road.) (Heidi Schulz photo)
COLETTE VAN DE BOGERT
Colette Van de Bogert passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born on Nov. 22, 1925, the third of nine children to John and Ann (Kachelmeier) Ganske. She grew up on the family farm in Sleepy Eye, Minn., and graduated from St. Mary’s […]
DDSD board approves budget and levy
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board approved the 2021-22 budget and tax levy on Oct. 28. The board approved a levy of $16.3 million, down 8.09 percent from last year. That translates to a mill rate of $763 per $100,000 of property value. The tax levy is […]
EAHS to perform ‘All Together Now’
Musical a global event that celebrates local theatre Elkhorn Area High School officials recently announced the upcoming production of Music Theatre International’s “All Together Now!’ a global event celebrating local theatre this weekend. Performances will take place at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13, in the James […]
