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HERALD TIMES REPORTER www.htrnews.com Sunday, August 9, Ronda J. Drexler, 40, of 1013 N. 21st Manitowoc, found peace on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2009. Ronda was born July 25, 1969, in Sheboygan.

She is the daughter of Dennis Drexler and Kathryn (Felch) Mehan. Ronda was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1987. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin Center in Manitowoc, receiving he associate degree with honors in 2003, and then went on to Lakeshore Technical College, graduating on the dean's list with honors for her study in human services. She then furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, pursing her bachelor's degree in business administration. Ronda had been employed with Natural Ovens Bakery and the last five years at Enreco Inc.

with the position of vice president of administration. On March 9, 2001, she married Ravin Rajan at Las Vegas, Nev. Ronda was a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. She was very interested in and handy with home improvements and landscaping and was know OBITUARIES Ronda J. Drexler Dorothy E.

Grall Ronda J. Ronda J. Drexler She is survived by her husband Ravin; three children: Matthew, Kali and Dennis; her father: Dennis Drexler and special friend, Chris Mischo, Sheboygan; her mother: Kathryn (Felch) Mehan, Colorado; maternal grandmother: Alean Felch; along with other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home.

Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of services at 7 p.m. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. by her children as "Mom Herald Times Reporter the Builder." Aug.

9, 2009 Maryon C. Lohr Maryon C. Lohr, age 77, of 2401 Jefferson Two Rivers, died Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2009, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Maryon was born Sept.

30, 1931, in Two Creeks, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Smongeski) LeClair. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1948. On June 23, 1951, she married Harold R. Lohr at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2008. Survivors include two sons and daughters-inlaw: John and Wendy Lohr, Belgium, and Tim and Patty Lohr, Two Rivers; two daughters and sons-inlaw: Nancy and Lanny Robins, Eagle River, and Ann and Jeff Jensen, Greendale; 15 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She is further survived by one brother and two sisters-inlaw: Peter (Eunice) LeClair and Carol LeClair; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Franny (Ralph) Klabunde, Nancy (John) Becker and Susie nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she also was preceded in death by one brother: Paul LeClair; and three sisters: Helen Zelinski, Ruth Ann Taddy and Lois Mesich.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Larry Seidl, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers, on Tuesday morning from 9 until 10:15 a.m. There will be no Monday evening visitation. A heartfelt thank you from the family goes to Dr. Brian LaLiberte and his nurse, Carol Kamyszak, for their kind and loving care.

Deja Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th Two Rivers, is assisting the Lohr family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter Cerny; along with many Aug. 9, 2009 Joyce M. Assmann Joyce M. Assmann, 94, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday morning, Aug.

12, 2009, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. She was born June 19, 1915, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Gustave and Rosalie (Sprang) Viel. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Pfeffer Funeral Home. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Alan Boeldt, with burial to follow at Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The obituaries and funeral announcements published on these pages have been prepared by friends and family as a tribute to the deceased and as a notice to those who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements, to discuss fees or to request corrections, please contact your funeral director or call the Herald Times Reporter Classified Department at (920) 684-4433 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition to publication in the Herald Times Reporter, obituaries can be found on our Web site, www.htrnews.com.

Dorothy E. Grall, age 82, of Reedsville, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc. She was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Richard and Lucy Peronto.

Dorothy married Lawrence Grall on May 5, 1950, in Two Rivers. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Reedsville, St. Ann's Society and was currently a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills.

Survivors include her son, Roger, of Reedsville; a daughter, Lois, of Manitowoc; a sister, Joyce (Lloyd) Gauthier, of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Joan Peronto of MA; and many other relatives and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence; two sons, Ronald and Lyle; and two brothers, Francis and Florian. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills.

The Rev. David Zimmerman will officiate. Entombment will be at Knollwood Mausoleum in Manitowoc. Friends may call at the church Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.

The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Rivers Bend and Holy Family Memorial for the great care given to Mom. Herald Times Reporter Aug. 9, 2009 Mildred A. Mueller Mildred A.

Mueller, age 88, a resident of Harmony Assisted Living, 2115 Cappaert Road, Manitowoc, formerly of Whitetail Estates, Manitowoc, entered eternal life early Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2009, at Harmony Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at St.

Francis of Assisi on Grand Ave. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Daniel Schuster with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service to be held at 6:30 p.m.

led by Deacon Paul Kieffer. The visitation will continue at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair Streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Herald Times Reporter August 9, 2009 Dorothy M. Golembeski Dorothy M. Golembeski passed away Friday, Aug. 7,2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Golembeski, on Aug.

22, 2005. Survivors include three sons and their families: Jim Golembeski (Carol Dean), De Pere; David Golembeski (Tamara Sola), San Diego, and Bill Golembeski (Amy Badeau), Manitowoc. Also surviving are her sister, Loretta Gunn, and her niece, Charlotte Leonard, and their families. Dorothy was a member of St. Philip Parish.

Visitation will be at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason Green Bay, beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, and concluding with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. with Sister Helen Keyzer. Entombment will be in the Allouez Catholic Chapel Mausoleum.

Special thanks to Diane and Mike Delvaux, her special lifeline, and Sr. Helen Keyzer. Special thanks as well to the Unity Hospice staff and volunteers for their wonderful care. A memorial fund has been established to support their efforts. Herald Times Reporter Aug.

9, 2009 Ellen R. Platten Ellen R. Ellen R. Platten, age 60, 102 Douglas Court, St. Nazianz, died Thursday, Aug.

6, 2009, at Appleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St.

Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Michael Bigley. Burial will be at St. Gregory Church Ceme- Mary A.

Mary A. Kwitek, age 100, formerly of Clarks Mills, died on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, 2009, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident for the past seven years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug.

10, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. David Zim- tery. The family will greet relatives and friends Monday, Aug.

10, 2009, at St. Gregory Catholic Church from 2 until the time of service at 6 pm. The Christianson Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter August 9, 2009 Kwitek merman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church Monday from 10 a.m.

until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. The Jens Family Funeral Home Crematory of Manitowoc is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter Aug. 9, 2009 Some decisions are too important rushed. It just makes sense to prepare for the inevitable while emotions are at rest and heads are clear.

Pre-planning Specialist Mike Jarzin is available to answer your questions and provide the guidance you need to make Mike Jaren educated decisions. Call Mike today to set up an appointment. Pre-planning Specialist REINBOLD JENS FAMILY SERVICES SERVICES CREMATORY FUNERAL 5000947236 818 Manitowoc, State 920.682.0118 WI Street 54220 1122 Manitowoc, South 920.682.1568 WI 8th Street 54220 1124 Kellnersille, Main 920.732.3535 WI Street 54215 ROGERS STREET DAYS Matthew Walkner, 9, builds a boat Saturday with materials provided during Rogers Street Days, an event held at the Rogers Street Fishing Village in Two Rivers. The event featured food, music and other activities for all ages. Patrick LAKESHORE UPDATE Library to offer Dessert, ice cream 'Annie' sing-along social set Aug.

18 Herald Times Reporter TWO RIVERS Aurora MANITOWOC The Manitowoc Public Library's youth services department show the family oriented musical film, "Annie," at 2 p.m.' Wednesday in the Balkansky Community Room on the second floor of the library, 707 Quay St. The showing is free and open to the public. The 1982 movie stars Carol Burnett and Albert Finney. Aileen Quinn plays Little Orphan Annie. The audience is invited to sing along with the movie's songs, including "Tomorrow," "It's the Hard-Knock Life" and "Easy Street." Costumes are welcome.

For information, call (920) 683-4863, Option 6. Farm visit set for Wednesday MANITOWOC Lakeshore Family Resources is planning a visit to the Holschbach family farm at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The activity is for families with young children and will include a tour of the farm, where they can pet the animals and see the tractors. The tour is free and open to the public.

Call (920) 686- 8702 to register and for directions. UW-Manitowoc to hold surplus sale MANITOWOC The public is invited to a sale of surplus equipment from 8 a.m. until noon Aug. 15 at the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc in the maintenance shed behind Founders Hall. For information, contact Bruce Peters at (920) 683- 4700.

Medical Center, 5000 Memorial Drive, will host its annual dessert and ice cream social from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at its cafe and patio. Proceeds will benefit Aurora's volunteers' scholarship fund. Homemade pies and cakes served with ice cream and coffee will 1 be available.

Advance tickets are $2.50 each and are available at the Lakewood's Boutique, inside Aurora Medical Center, or with any volunteer at Aurora. Tickets also will be available at the door for $3 each. Lee Alex and Lloyd Gosz will provide live entertainment from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residents on food aid up 33 percent The Associated Press MADISON The number of Wisconsin residents receiving food stamps continues to rise. The state Department of Health Services says more than 560,000 people are enrolled in Wisconsin's FoodShare program.

That's an increase of 33 percent since last year, and represents one in 10 Wisconsin residents. Department Secretary Karen Timberlake says the jump is due largely to the economy, but she says recent changes have made it easier for people to sign up. People can now apply for benefits online or overt the phone, and they can receive the money in the form of a debit card. Timberlake says the average participant is getting roughly 14 percent more in benefits this year thanks to the federal stim- The family will greet relatives and friends from noon until the time of service at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home.

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