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Jerry A. LaFleur

Jerry A. LaFleur


Jerry A. LaFleur, 100, of Campbellsport went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 23, 2022, with his beloved family gathered around him. He was born in Green Bay on November 5, 1921, the son of Jerome and Selma (nee Thomson) LaFleur. Jerry grew up in the Wabeno area of Forest County and was attending West Point when the United States entered WWII. Jerry enlisted in the US Army and actually went through basic training three times (including prior to attending West Point) and served in the Army Air Corp and then as an air traffic controller in the Aleutians, where he served overseas for over 18 months. After the war, Jerry was on the football team, played in the band and graduated from UW Stevens Point; there he met the love of his life, Monica Regina Gill. They were married on June 24, 1950 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in the Town of Mitchell, Sheboygan County. Jerry taught history at Stevens Point High School and was an assistant coach for football and basketball, with the basketball team winning a state championship in 1954. He received his Masters Degree in Administration from Marquette University. Jerry then was the superintendent of the school districts of Westboro, Wild Rose and Pittsville before coming to Campbellsport in 1969, where he was High School Principal until his retirement in 1991. In retirement Jerry joined the South Shore Officials and officiated football, basketball, track, cross country, baseball and softball. He was a member of the Campbellsport VFW Post #8339 and was part of many Military Honor Guards for deceased veterans. Jerry was also a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; he was a lecture at church for many years. Jerry and Monica were very involved members of the Campbellsport community and will be greatly missed.Those left behind to cherish Jerry’s memory include his children, Joseph (Catherine), Nadine, Peggy, Ann (Scott) and John (Julie); grandchildren, Michael Jerry LaFleur, Jacqueline Regina (Steve) Carlin, Adam Louis LaFleur and Monica Mae LaFleur; other relatives and many friends.Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Monica on July 8, 2018; great-granddaughter, Brynn Carlin; sisters, Ellen (Ray) Donahue and Marjorie LaFleur; and brother, James (Shirley) LaFleur.Visitation will be Friday, November 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Twohig Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St., Campbellsport, and Saturday, November 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 406 E. Main St., Campbellsport.A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 5, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and burial will follow in St. Matthews Cemetery, Campbellsport, with Military Honors. A light lunch will follow at the Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to St. Matthew Catholic Church. The LaFleur family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of SSM Home Care and Hospice. Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at wwww.twohigfunerals.com.

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K.H.S. Soccer Wins First Playoff Game, Loses in Round Two

K.H.S. Soccer Wins First Playoff Game, Loses in Round Two


|KEWASKUM| K.H.S. Soccer Wins First Playoff Game, Loses in Round Two COACH CHUCK GROVER KHS SOCCER October 20 Thursday, Oct. 20, had the number seven seed Kewaskum Indians hosting the number 10 seed Luxemburg-Casco Spartans at Doc Mitchell for the opening round of the high school playoffs. It was a very entertaining game with a quick start for the Indians, which created a number of offensive

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Barbara Ann Maurer

Barbara Ann Maurer


Born 12 November 1936, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, where she and her mother stayed for ten days with a total bill of $48. Barbara was the third of four children born to Roland and Alice Buslaff Romaine. Barbara attended Division Street Grade School just a few blocks from their home on First Street, adjacent to an orchard belonging to the St. Agnes Nuns and she and her friends were often chased from the orchard while enjoying some of that forbidden fruit. It was about 1946 when the family moved to the original Buslaff family homestead in the little community of Waucousta, situated at the river on Highway 45 between Kewaskum and Eden in Fond du Lac County. At the time Barbara was just 10 years old and had to make the adjustment from city living to no running water and an outdoor privy. Here, she and her siblings walked the quarter mile to the Waucousta Grade School where, along with the essentials, she learned how to hit a darn good softball, always being the first one picked for a team.After graduating there, Barbara attended Campbellsport High School where her goal was to become a teacher. At a high school dance her plans were changed with the chance meeting with her husband-to-be, Johnny Maurer. After dating for two years, they were married on August 15, 1953, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan. It was then that Barbara was able to pursue her dream of teaching with the birth of their six children over the course of the next ten years where she became the best loving mother any child could ever hope for. Barbara literally grew up with her children, loving them beyond measure, teaching them all the important things they would need to fulfill their growing years. She taught them how to have fun, to play fair, to pray, to respect their elders, and she hit the best darn “pop flies” to her three sons to whom she also gave the freedom to spend their early years just being boys, with much of their summer school vacation exploring at the local mill pond, often following the river all the way to the Delavan Lake outlet. Her three girls also enjoyed the freedom of just being girls, but with just a bit closer supervision. Their yard and street at 311 South 5th Street in Delavan was like a playground with all the young children in the neighborhood.Barbara also cared for several other children during the day, back when $2 a day was the norm for child care. No matter how busy she was before Johnny was due home, she would check her appearance and meet him at the door with a hug and a kiss. Barbara’s home and family were her life. She loved, and lived the song, “I Am The Happiest Girl In the whole USA.” Our annual summer vacations to Clam Lake brought the entire family to a time of relaxation and were some of the most treasured and memorable times in our lives.Through all this, Barbara supported Johnny through the many work and business decisions and John’s job changes that were made. Then there was their disastrous three-month move to San Diego, CA with their two sons, Dave age 2 and Dan age 1, when Barbara was seven months pregnant with their daughter, Linda. Every - thing they owned was loaded onto a small trailer and they headed out on “Old Route 66” (when it was still only two lanes) where they barely survived the trip, encountering sub-zero temperatures along with treacherous snow storms in the Texas Panhandle. They arrived with $8. After two weeks, John found a position with Solar Aircraft. After ten weeks, the government contract was fulfilled and the job ended. Their daughter Linda was born there in March 1956, and with no job prospects, two weeks later the family once again packed up their trailer and headed for Wisconsin, driving 2,350 miles non-stop and arriving in Delavan without a single penny to their name. It is so difficult for those of us who survive her to even absorb the strength that Barbara must have had to make this journey with a two and one year old, along with a 2-week-old baby. Remember, this was 1956.While Johnny was on the Sheriff Department, Barbara was there to encourage him with the purchase of the Traveler Coffee Shop in Elkhorn, and a year later the Country Traveler north of Elkhorn, and finally opening the Traveler Coffee Shop in Delavan, encompassing 25 wonderful years in the business with her husband John and their six children, Dave, Dan, Linda, Ron, Mary and Patricia, all of whom worked in the business at one time or another. Barbara was a regular employee at the family restaurant and, for several years, with her three daughters, operated the Slenderizer Body Toning business at Park Place in Delavan. For over 40 years, she enjoyed league bowling up until 2017. In retirement Barbara has endured several serious health conditions but has thoroughly enjoyed crocheting, knitting, working on puzzles, reading and the visits from their large family.On September 24, Barbara said she was ready to go to Heaven. She got her wish and her funeral service took place on October 7, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Delavan. Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph and Alvin, and sister, Donna.Barbara is survived by her husband, John, of 69 years; and six children, Dave, Dan (Cathy), Linda (Jim) Kraayeveld, Ron (Betsy), Mary (Scott) Atwell, Patricia (Jerry) De Leon, 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.Services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 714 E. Walworth Avenue in Delavan. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Burial took place at St. Andrews Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated and donations can be made to St. Andrew Parish School.

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COUGARS FOOTBALL

COUGARS FOOTBALL


COUGARS FOOTBALL from page 21 one tries to do too much.” The boys had about one day to celebrate and rest before going back to work on Sunday in preparation for their game against Racine St. Catherine on Friday, Oct. 28. “We will travel there knowing it’s going to be a tough game,” said Wondra. “St. Catherine’s is a good team finishing second in their conference this season.

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ROUNDUP: Gridiron Football

ROUNDUP: Gridiron Football


ROUNDUP: Gridiron Football KEWASKUM GRIDIRON Eighth Grade The eighth grade played a very physical Greendale team and came up short while suffering a 32-22 defeat to finish the season with a 3-5 record. In the first half Greendale was able to score twice and convert both two-point kicks while the Indians couldn’t get the offense going, as they went into halftime with a 16-0 deficit.