OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK Wednesday's mock accident at Random Lake High School showed students and their parents what happens at the scene of a traffic accident.  One driver admitted that he was drinking so we was administered a sobriety test.  Many area fire departments, emergency medical services teams, ambulances and law enforcement agencies participated.  The goal was to promote safe driving.

Mystery Illness Strikes Random Lake School District

A “mystery illness” has struck the Random Lake School District, affecting Saturday’s prom and the first days of school this week.  District Administrator Tom Malmstadt explained the situation in a letter that was distributed to all students to take home on Mon., May 7.

“Over the weekend and this morning, students at the School District of Random Lake's high school and middle school have been experiencing flu-like symptoms,” he wrote.  “Nearly 70 students at the high school and 25 at the middle school were ill this morning, reporting symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, and a slight fever.  The numbers of children reporting these symptoms was much lower at the elementary school.”  Malmstadt said the district and Sheboygan County Public Health officials are working together to monitor the situation and parents/guardians will be updated with any important information.

The district is sanitizing areas of the school that students contact during the day.  “The health inspector has asked us to do this for a period of two weeks,” Malmstadt said.  “At this time, we believe the students can safely attend classes and schools will remain open,” he notes.

Sheboygan County Public Health officials say parents/guardians can protect their children and prevent the spread of this illness as they would colds and flu by taking the following precautions:

1. Teach your children to wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds.  Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.

2. Teach your children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or by coughing and sneezing into the inside of the elbow.  Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.

3. Teach children to stay at least three feet from people who are sick.  People who are sick should stay home from work or school and avoid other people until they are better.

Sheboygan County Public Health officials point out that the recommendations may change during the course of this illness.  For school updates, parents/guardians can call the school district at 920/994-4342 or the Sheboygan County Division of Public Health at 920/459-4382.

Dale Hippensteel, district manager of Sheboygan County’s Division of Public Health, told the Sounder on Wednesday that there are no new facts to report.  Hippensteel said the students are suffering from diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and dehydration.  Health officials in Ozaukee and Washington counties have been alerted to watch for children with similar symptoms, but the illness does not pose a major health risk for most, he said.  The county staff interviewed about 20 students.

He noted that several stool samples have been sent to the State Laboratory of Hygiene.  “Hopefully they can find an answer,” he said.  “We have seen the kind of stuff before.”  Hippensteel credited school district officials for taking quick action to minimize the effect of the disease.

The illness first became evident at Saturday’s junior prom, where a number of youths became ill and left the dance early.  Follow all the local news by subscribing to the online Sounder.

Mock Accident Leaves One 'Dead' at Random Lake High School

“Grounded at Age 16” was the title of a sobering program presented on Wed., April 30 by Random Lake High School and the Random Lake Fire Department.  Many other fire departments, emergency medical services, first responders, ambulances and law enforcement personnel joined to present a mock accident in the Murphy Field parking lot.  Members of the local SADD chapter acted in the civilian roles.

Deputy Kevin Wittlinger of the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department gave a moving talk about the impaired drivers he has arrested over the years.  He works second shift patrol and comes upon one or two drunken drivers a month.  Wittlinger has never lost a case that was challenged in court.

His most most moving comments involved the two times he was required to go to a victim’s home and inform parents and other loved ones that a family member has been killed in a traffic accident.

Sheboygan County has three alcohol related accidents per week.

Dr. Suzanne Martens, who works in the emergency room at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, gave a video presentation of common outcomes when people are involved in traffic accidents.  There was half a gym full of people who watched silently as she explained injuries to a spinal cord that left the victim paralyzed.  Other traumas to the head and face required months of rehabilitation.  “I certainly don’t want to see you in my emergency department,” she said.

Teacher Julie Hausner, advisor of the local SADD chapter, explained why drinking and driving should never mix.  The full name of this organization is Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Blaine Werner of the Random Lake Fire Department noted that modern conveniences like cell phones are causing new hazards on the highways.  Driving a vehicle requires a person’s full attention, he said.

Werner noted that this was the 10th mock accident presented in Sheboygan County since 1990.  He pointed out that the local fire departments respond to emergency calls and often they know the victims personally.  “It’s very stressful for us too,” he said.

Wittlinger added that on a Friday or Saturday night 1 in 7 Wisconsin drivers are impaired.  “Be an adult,” he said.  “Do the right thing.  Step up.  If somebody at the party has too much to drink, take their keys and drive them home.”

The gathered students and parents (nearly half a gym full) walked out to the football field to watch the accident scenario.  They experienced what happens on the scene of a serious traffic accident.  They clearly heard as the county paged law enforcement officers and emergency medical service/first responder units.  They watched as deputies and state patrolmen discovered one girl dead on the road with a number of injured youth inside the two cars.  Then came the upset parents of the dead girl.  Wisconsin State Trooper Nathan Wright conducted a field sobriety test with the driver, who was then arrested and handcuffed and hauled to jail.

The final speaker was Louie Wilmot, a retired Sheboygan County deputy coroner.  He asked the parents whether they would like to donate the organs of their deceased daughter to help others.  As the hearse pulled away Wilmot addressed the crowd.  He said the mock accident came close to what really happens in the field.  Wilmot responded to many of these situations during his career.  He stressed the importance of not driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

His final remark:  "If you would be so stupid as to ride along with a driver who is under the influence, be sure to sign your organ donation card first.  Then at least something good could come out of a tragedy like this."

Town of Scott Annual Meeting Suggests Areas of Study

About 20 Town of Scott citizens gathered for the annual meeting, and they conducted all the business required by law in 41 minutes.  The people granted the town board the power to borrow short-term debt if needed in 2008.  The Sounder was again designated as the town’s official newspaper.  The next annual meeting date was set for Tues., April 14, 2009, at 7 p.m.  The clerk was directed to publish a one-time annual meeting notice in both The Sounder and the Kewaskum Statesman.

Town Chairman Steve Jung reviewed the 2007 financial report, and citizens could stop him at any point to ask questions.  There was a motion to select a committee of electors to review the Town of Scott ordinances before final adoption.  The town board has hired a company to review and re-codify the town ordinances so they are in keeping with current state law.  That motion passed unanimously.

Jung thanked the two outgoing supervisors, Bruce Birenbaum and Cheryl Scholz.  “Bruce did a wonderful job on highways, and Cheryl did a terrific job with the community center,” he said.  “We hope you continue to be involved.”

Oaths of office were administered to Ken Willkomm, who was re-elected as a supervisor, and to Dennis Janz, who was elected to his first term.  No other decisions were made but the citizens asked the town board to examine several topics.

One involves the Town of Scott’s Highway Department (created at the 1982 annual meeting).  Should the highway department be continued, or should the town hire the Sheboygan County Highway Department to do its work?  Ira Weber said the cost of maintaining the department and its employees may be getting out of line.  Henry Schacht, who lives in the southwestern corner of the town, said he remembers long waits for snowplowing when the county was doing the work.  “I think you guys are doing a better job than back then,” Schacht said.  “They knew where we were at tax time — that was about it.”

Citizens want the board to compare the cost of maintaining its own garbage disposal and recycling center vs. the cost of curbside pickup.

They also would like the board to continue its work on solving the problems facing Sanitary District #1 in Batavia — and to negotiate a payment settlement with the School District of Random Lake.  The school district is withholding its quarterly payments because it is being charged the same as when Batavia School was operating.  The school closed in June 2006.  Jung said he held one recent meeting with school officials and he will continue to pursue an agreement.                                                                                                                  

Town of Scott Extends Permit for Use of Garbisch Gravel Pit

The Town of Scott Board has approved a conditional use permit for Hartmann Sand & Gravel Inc. of Fredonia to use the 26-acre Charles Garbisch gravel pit at W8251 County Rd. D.  The board voted unanimously on April 14, following the recommendation of the Town of Scott Planning Commission.

“We’ve been there for about 10 years,” said Steve Rathke during the public hearing.  His firm was operating from a permit originally issued to B. R. Amon & Sons Inc., Elkhorn.  “They weren’t planning on taking the lower half of the pit because it is sand,” Rathke said.  “We have an outlet for the sand.  The county has approved our request.”

It turns out that sand is the premium material used for cattle bedding by many large dairy farms in the area.  Hartmann Sand & Gravel has developed five variations of sand bedding products.  Rathke said the Garbisch pit has sand that is perfect for cattle bedding.  How long will Hartmann’s be using the pit?  “I’m thinking five or 10 years but I’m just guessing,” Rathke said.  “It was a pasture when we started,” he said. “We’re basically going through the center of the source.”

Hartmann’s Sand & Gravel has provided financial assurance for restoring the land when mining activities are completed.  “Hartmann Sand & Gravel has been serving the area since 1949,” said Rathke.  “We deal primarily with the local community.”  The company was represented by Steve Rathke and Eric Rathke.

The board also approved a conditional use permit for Lyle Lay to operate a vehicle restoration shop at the former Batavia pallet factory, N1472 Hwy. 28.  The conditional use permit restricts business operations to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.  There may be no more than four vehicles parked outside Lay’s business.  Parts and disabled vehicles must be stored out of sight.  Any old pallets still stored on the property will be removed.  “Anything there will have licensed plates on it,” Lay said.

The board voted to turn down a lawsuit settlement offer by John Baas.  A camper parked on his Crooked Lake area property was being used as a residence, which is prohibited by ordinance.  The result of the town’s 2005 lawsuit was $3,650.34 in fines and attorney’s fees which Baas owes to the Town of Scott.  Baas recently offered to settle the matter for a 50 per cent payment.  The board voted to turn down Baas’ offer.

Supervisors discussed a lack of communication between the town board and its road maintenance supervisor.  Town Chairman Steve Jung has been seeking more information about two winter incidents involving the highway department.  A boat covered with snow, which was parked on or near the Hickory Hollow road right-of-way, was damaged when the plow operator was stacking snow away from the road.  The right-of-way line still needs to be determined.  Another incident involves a snowplow truck that backed into a utility pole near the town hall.

“It would be nice if he would communicate with us instead of not answering his phone most of the time,” said Jung.  On April 17 the board held a special meeting to discuss the accidents with its employees.

Tom Hafeman, Tracy Birenbaum and other members of the Batavia Athletic Association described their plans to erect a new playground equipment unit at Batavia Firemen’s Park.  It’s an $11,000 project with volunteers assisting with the installation, and the association has applied for several grants.  A brat fry fundraiser was held in April.  Donations have been received from Modern Woodmen Insurance and from Gluck Tree Care.  Hafeman asked if some money from the town’s park and open space fund could be used for the playground project.  The fund currently has $6,900.

After a lengthy discussion the board voted 5-0 to allocate $5,000 to the Batavia park project.  (If a major grant is received to cover most of the cost, $2,500 will be returned to the town’s park fund.)

Jung presented his list of committee appointments to the supervisors (read in the newspaper version of this story).  Clerk-Treasurer B.J. Richter plans to issue a town newsletter in the next month.

Random Lake Schools Take Action to Make Up Missed Time

The School District of Random Lake must make up two of its inclement weather days, and a plan has been approved by the administration.

The first day will be made up by extending the last day of school to Fri., June 13.

The second missed day will be made up by adding seven minutes to each school day beginning April 10.  Here are the details: 
The elementary school starts at 8:51 a.m. and ends at 3:38 p.m.  The middle and high schools will start at their usual time and end at 2:52 p.m.  The bus drivers will adjust their pick-up/drop-off times accordingly.  For all the local government and school news subscribe to the online Sounder.

RL Board Tries 'Stacked Meetings' to Ease Permit Process

The Random Lake Village Board has adopted a new procedure for building plans in an attempt to reduce the heavy meeting schedules.  By holding several meetings one after another, the procedure saves time for the applicants and some individuals who may serve on more than one committee.

On April 21, the Architectural Review Board reviewed plans for a garage addition at the Isaiah and Sara Ketterhagen home at 112 East Shore Dr.  The plan included raising the floor of the existing garage and adding a second attached stall.

Richard and Joan Knorr presented plans for a home addition at 938 Jessie Lane.  The front of the house will remain “untouched” except for minor roof lines.  The remaining three sides will remain the same colors using soft brown with green shingles.

Immediately following was a meeting of the Random Lake Planning Commission, and both the Ketterhagen and Knorr plans were recommended for village board approval.

A deck replacement plan submitted by Lyle Dysert, 942 Jessie Lane, was reviewed by the zoning administrator and presented to the planning commission.  The plan for taking down the existing deck and replacing it with a new one was recommended to the village board and approved.  The same action was taken for a pool deck to be installed by John and Laura Schimberg at 716 First St.

JT Roofing, Inc., Saukville, presented a proposal to remove the existing roof on the Aurora Sheboygan Clinic building and and to seal the top of the remaining chimney with a metal cap and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) single-ply rubber roofing membrane.  The basic contract price (which includes the roofing, a lift, a dumpster and crane) comes to $5,120.00.  The clinic building is owned by the Village of Random Lake.

The board postponed action on the JT Roofing proposal, allowing time to consider a possible change that would remove the chimney below the roof line and reinforce that area before the rubber roof application.

PTS Construction, Green Bay, requested the first payment of $102,316.90 for the 2008 sanitary sewer improvements in Random Lake completed through April 15.  The request was approved.

Adell Discusses Farmer's Market, Community Garden Ideas

The Village of Adell has been participating in the joint Economic Development Committee, which includes the Village of Random Lake and the Town of Sherman.  In April the Adell board encouraged residents to participate in the Earth Day Cleanup, which was scheduled for Sat., April 19.  The hope is to create an ongoing cleanup and repair effort through volunteers organized by the Community SHARe committee (the name stands for Sherman, Adell, and Random Lake).

The Economic Development Committee’s 2007 survey of residents showed interest in having a local “farmer’s market.”  Adell Village President Andy Schmitt has been working on this idea.  Anyone interested in the farmer’s market is asked to attend the Adell Village Board meeting at the village hall on Wed., May 14, at 6:30 p.m.  If a phone call is more convenient call the Adell village office at 920/994-8620 or Andy Schmitt at 920/994-4581, or submit comments by email to villageofadell@wi.twcbc.com.

The board discussed the possibility of a “community garden plot” in the northeast portion of the Adell Village Park.  Among the ideas brought forth including conducting a soil test to determine the soil’s productivity, as well as a refundable deposit to be paid by those using the plot.  The garden plot project may be delayed until next year.  That decision will be made at the May 14 board meeting.

An amendment to the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program was agreed upon to extend the sidewalk on the east side of Seifert St. from Center Ave. north to the ball park.

The Zion Community Apartments has requested reduction on its village utility bill because of a faulty water softener which regenerated for 48 hours during February.  The reduced amount for sewer is $5 per 1,000 gallons.  The credited amount came to $36.79.

The board approved the purchase of a backhoe in the $26,000 range.  The Department of Public Works will seek bids.  The purchase of a used street sweeper at $20,000 was tabled.  Worn street banners have been returned for repair or replacement at no change.  The tornado warning siren has been repaired with new brushes.  The board approved new street striping with a yellow curb at a cost of $1,050.

Additional patrol in Adell by the Cascade Police Department resulted in 12 winter parking violations being issued in March.  Fines totaled $240.  There was one regular parking violation and two tickets for speeding ($186 each).  Two court appearances were made by the officer.  Thirteen property checks were conducted.  Complaints of identity theft and property checks were completed.  The officer worked 12 hours in Adell during March and covered 89 miles.

Donated, Loaned Items Sought for New Random Lake Museum

The Random Lake Area Historical Society Museum, located in the former Z-Market building at 615 Carroll St. in Random Lake, will be open on the first weekend of each month (and other times by appointment).  The next open dates are Fri., June 6, from 4-7 p.m., and on Sat., June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The 1865 Nowack House will be open at the same times as the museum.

The museum has permanent historical displays of local businesses and life in the early 20th Century in the village and surrounding areas.  Each month there will be a new theme with displays on loan and speakers on the topic of the month.  There will be special activities for children and food available to purchase.

An “O” gauge model railroad layout scene of Random Lake in the 1940s is under construction.  Visitors will be able to see ice blocks being loaded next to the lake at the Orth Ice House or products being loaded and unloaded at the Random Lake Co-op and the Krier Preserving Co.

The historical society is looking for help.  They need additional items to display that can be either donated or loaned.  Persons with artistic or mechanical skills interested in building the railroad layout are needed.  Please contact Glen Laubenstein 920/994-4682 or Darla Jean Kraus at the Lakeview Community Library if you are willing to help or donate or loan items for the displays.

New members of the historical society are welcome.  Dues are $10 a year for individuals and $25 for families or $100 for a lifetime membership.

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Adell Lioness Club to Sponsor Rummage Sale on Sat., May 17

The Adell Lioness Club is organizing its 10th annual village wide rummage sale for Sat., May 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The cost to participate is $5 per home and that includes all the advertising and maps showing those homes participating along with a short description of what is available at each home.  To participate and be listed on the map call Karen Pfeifer at 920/994-4983 or National Exchange Bank at 920/994-4914 by May 9.

There will be refreshments throughout the day at the village hall located next to the fire station at 508 Seifert St.  Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit village youth programs as well as park improvements and local charities.

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Auditions Set for June 2-3

Lakeshore Productions, Inc., will present Thoroughly Modern Millie as its 2008 summer musical.  Auditions are scheduled for Mon., June 2, and Tues., June 3, in the Random Lake High School auditorium.

This year's production offers a new opportunity for youngsters and teens.  Most shows will feature the regular "cast of a hundred" with adults and young people, blending talents from the local school district and neighboring communities.  Children age 8 and up may audition for the show.

One show (Sat., Aug. 2, at 2 p.m.) will feature a "junior cast" consisting of high school ages and younger.  This experiment will be used in 2008 as a way of giving greater opportunities for young people in the summer show.  For example, a 12-year-old may appear in the chorus for the regular show but also have a lead role in the Aug. 2 junior show.  Those selected for the junior cast will need to commit to more rehearsal time than usually required.

All of the auditions will take place on June 2-3.  Callbacks for adults will be on Wed., June 4, and callbacks for the junior show will be on Thurs., June 5.  Want more information?  Contact director Ryan Klug 920/698-6414.

Random Lake Schools' Instrumental Concert Arrives on Tuesday

The Random Lake School District instrumental spring concert will be presented on Tues., May 13, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.  This will be the final concert for the graduating seniors.  Performing ensembles include the 5th grade band, the middle school concert band, the high school concert band and the jazz ensemble.  Entries from Random Lake’s district solo/ensemble festival will also perform.  “Join us as we bid farewell to the 2007-08 concert season and wish our graduating seniors good luck for their future,” says director Kathy Bichler.

Ozaukee High School Hosts Junior Prom

"Lost in the Jungle” was the theme of the 2008 Ozaukee High School junior prom, held on May 3 at the school in Fredonia.  King Ryan Crass and Queen Chelsea Bares reigned over the festivities.  Members of the court of honor include Mike Janke and Lindsay Johnson, Dustin Hess and Melissa Herriges, Danny Smith and Sara Rosenbauer, Dean Knetter and Katie Werner, and Jake Schmidt and Alex Mahl.  Handling master of ceremony duties were John D'Angelo and Betsy Schaefer.

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Obituaries

Dennis F. Doege, 61, of S. Main St., Cedar Grove, died May 3, 2008 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Wauwatosa, following an unexpected tragedy at home, where he fell from a porch.  He grew up in the Waubeka area and worked at Doerr Electric in Grafton and Leeson Electric of Grafton until retiring due to health reasons in 1997.  See May 8 Sounder.

Russell W. "Papa Russ" Cline, 57, of 250 Highland St., Adell, died May 1, 2008 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan.  He grew up in the Fredonia, Random Lake and Adell areas.  He and his wife, the former Lori Blanke, owned and operated JTE Transportation, LLC, in Adell, for the past 22 years.  See May 8 Sounder.

Milton O. Schuster, 87, of the Town of Farmington, died April 25, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.  He farmed in the Town of Farmington until 1970.  He also was employed as an electrician at the West Bend Company for more than 25 years, retiring in 1987.  See May 1 Sounder.

Ralph P. LeFever, 93, formerly of 938 Jessie Lane, Random Lake, died April 19, 2008 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, where he had been a resident for 18 moths.  The Town of Scott naive worked at Risse Implement in Silver Creek for 14 years, then at Krier Preserving Co. in Random Lake for 28 years before retiring in 1988.  See April 24 Sounder.

Carol Ann (Habeck) Resch, 62, of Yankton, S.D., died April 15, 2008 at her home.  She grew up in the Random Lake area and got married in 1966 in Sherman Center.  She relocated her family to the Yankton area in 1979 and she was currently employed as a seamstress at EPI.  See April 24 Sounder.

Robert "Bob" Palmer, 76, of 503 Sate St., Vicksburg, Mich., died unexpectedly at his home on April 14, 2008.  He grew up in the Random Lake area and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He finished his service at Fort Custer, Augusta, Mich., and that's where he settled.  Mr. Palme worked at the Simpson Paper Mill for 25 years before he took a job as a pipe fitter at General Motors for 10 years before retirement.  See April 24 Sounder.

Gerald E. Voelzke, 71, of Random Lake, formerly of Milwaukee, died on April 14, 2008.  He was a member of the Milwaukee Police Department for 18 years.  After retiring as a captain he and his wife moved to Random Lake in 1992.  See April 17 Sounder.

Elvira M. (Jacoby) Michalek, 86, of 930 E. Clifford St., Plymouth, a former resident of the south side of Milwaukee, died at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan on Sun., April 13, 2008.  At the age of 18 the Belgium area native moved to Milwaukee, where she worked as a housekeeper.  See April 17 Sounder.

Christopher C. Watry, 52, of 6780 Sauk Trail Road in the Cedar Grove/Belgium area, died unexpectedly on Sat., April 12, 2008 at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Campus in Mequon.  He was a carpenter in trade, and started his own business, Chris Watry Construction, in the early 1980's.  See April 17 Sounder.

Gregor A. "Greg" Schrauth, 69, of 409 Wisconsin St., Adell, died April 9, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, where he had been a patient for two weeks.  The Campbellsport native served in the U.S. Army from 1957-61.  he worked at Regal Ware Co. in Kewaskum from 1961 until retiring in 1994.  He owned and operated Greg's Tap in Adell from 1968 until the current time.  See April 17 Sounder.

Glenn F. Hills, 76, of Menomonee Falls, a former grocery store owner in Random Lake, died on Sat, April 5, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer.  A native of Endicott, N.Y., he graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee as an electrical engineer.  The Hills family owned and operated Hills Superette in Random Lake for 18 years.  See April 10 Sounder.

Emil E. Starck, Jr., a former Random Lake resident, died April 5, 2008 at Bonita Springs, Fla.  The Sheboygan native worked  at Molan's Bakery in Sheboygan for many years.  He then worked for printing shops in Sheboygan and Duluth, Minn., and he moved to Random Lake, where he worked for Times Printing Co., Inc. until retiring in 1982.  See April 24 Sounder.

Grace M. (Masek) Block, 83, of 316 Maple Ct. Random Lake, died peacefully at her home, on April 2, 2008.  The Chicago native married Ted Block in Chicago.  The couple moved to Waukesha, where they lived until 1946 when they moved to Random Lake. They went to work for Ted’s parents at Block’s Merchandise Mart.  In 1964 they purchased the store and operated it until retiring in 1981.  See April 10 Sounder.

Claudia Anna (Valentine) (Kehoss) Roeber, 79, died on April 1, 2008 at Meadow View Nursing Home in Sheboygan.  A native of Brisbane, Australia, she came to America with her husband, Robert Kehoss, and began a family in the Milwaukee and Cedarburg areas.  Later she married Oliver G. Roeber, and they made their home in the Cedarburg area and later moved to Random Lake in 1987.  See April 10 Sounder.

Marcella A. (Grabinger) Kultgen, 89, a long time Howards Grove area resident, died March 30, 2008 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls.  The Town of Fredonia native and her husband, Ray, purchased a farm in the Town of Herman in 1946, retiring from farming in 1980.  See April 3 Sounder.

Richard G. Degnitz, 96, of Fillmore, died on Thurs., March 27, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.  He was born on the family homestead farm in the Town of Farmington.  After attending Fillmore State Graded School he started working on the family farm that he eventually owned as the fourth generation.  Mr. Degnitz was active in many community organizations.  See April 3 Sounder.

Rita (Linder) Helm, 78, who grew up in the Beechwood and Random Lake areas, died March 24, 2008 at Meadowmere Manor in Madison.  She worked as a bookkeeper in Milwaukee for more than 40 years.  See March 27 Sounder.

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Here's One Last Random Glance

'Red Carpet Affair' Comes to Random Lake High School

Random Lake High School’s junior class hosted “A Red Carpet Affair", this year's prom, on Sat., May 3, from 8 p.m. to midnight.  Hollywood and the silver screen set the theme for 2008's annual event.  Reigning over the event were King Dylan Shaver and Queen Olivia Hess.  Other court members and their escorts were:  Leesa Klatt and Adam Jungers, Kelly Schulz and Jerome Hanson, Katie Huebner and Brian Winker, Jele Buathong and Spencer Plier, Rachel Daggett and Luke Theis, and Stephanie Dieringer and Mark Weyker.  Kelsey Berndt and Ryan Dahm served as mistress and master of ceremonies.  The class voted for "Wonder Wall" by Oasis as this year's prom song.

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