Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN)
April 10, 2009Stark, James Ratcliffe age 81, of Richfield. Jim died 4/7/09 of a heart attack soon after his last tennis match. He will be remembered for his work in accounting, service to the community, faith in God, passion for sports and love of his family.
Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Shikany Stark and brother, Ted (Pat).
Jim follows his son, Jim, Jr. in death.
Survived by five children, Mary Pat (Jim), Bill (Bonnie), Nancy (Steve), Betsy and Kathy. Jim adored his 10 grandchildren, Rebecca, Caleb, Paul, Leah, David, Anna, Bart, Sarah, Emily and Peter.
La Crosse Tribune (WI)
March 24, 1992FRED "TED" GOTHAM COOK, 91, formerly of Hillsboro, died after a brief illness at his residence in Onalaska on March 16, 1992. He was born at Evanston, Ill., on Jan. 14, 1901. He was the son of Nathan Hans and Kathryn Claire (Hill) Cook.
Fred spent the early part of his youth in Panama, where his family lived while his father worked on the Panama Canal. He graduated from high school in Buffalo, N.Y., and attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor before moving to Richland Center.
Fred married Adelene Wilder James on Oct. 15, 1930. The couple eventually moved to Hillsboro, where he was employed at Carnation Milk Co. In the 1940s, Mr. and Mrs. Cook opened a hardware store and coal delivery business. Fred was a member of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department, a Hillsboro City Councilman, member of the Lion's Club, Hillsboro Rod and Gun Club, served on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, was a director of the Wisconsin Bow Hunters and served on numerous committees for the betterment of wildlife. He was an avid sportsman -- both in field and stream, never losing sight of the preservation of Wisconsin's bountiful nature. His devotion to his wife, family, community and state will always be appreciated by those who knew "Ted."
Fred is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Nate and Walter Cook; his wife of 33 years, "Jimmy"; and a son, James Nathan, who died in early childhood.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Laura (Robert) Ringdahl of La Crosse and Key Largo, Fla., and Mary Alice (Richard) Knadle of Yalaha, Fla.; a son, Fred Gothan Jr. (Elizabeth) of Poynette; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
May 17, 2005Ringdahl, Barbara Cook, age 72 of Key Largo, Florida died in La Crosse on May 14, 2005. She was a 1949 graduate of Hillsboro High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a 1962 graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred (Ted) and Adelene (Jimmy) Cook of Hillsboro and Richland Center, a twin brother, James, brother Fred and first husband, Charles Nason.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; sister, Mary (Dick) Knadle of Hillsboro; stepchildren, Tom (Debbie) Ringdahl of Holmen, Cherie (Jeff) Fassbinder of Niwot, CO; grandchildren, Bret Ringdahl, Katie and Brian Fassbinder; nieces, Kathleen (Norm) Brasher of Lawrenceville, GA, Kelly (Paul) McKenzie of Overland Park, KS; nephew, Kyle (Lori) Knadle of Olathe, KS; and other nieces and nephews.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
April 18, 2004POYNETTE - Fred G. Cook, Jr., age 66, of Poynette, suddenly left this earthly home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 15, 2004. Fred was born in Hillsboro on May 5, 1937, to Fred G. Cook, Sr. (Ted) Cook and Adelene James (Jimmie) Cook.
He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1955, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959. He was stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base in Lincoln, Neb. where he met his bride, Elizabeth (Betty) Fern Torske of Heartwell, Neb. They married on November 22, 1958, in Lincoln, Neb.
Fred worked briefly in the early 1960s for WISCO Hardware, a proud, Wisconsin wholesale firm founded partly by his grandfather, O. B. James. He then worked for the Wisconsin State Dept. of Transportation (Dept. of Highways) from 1963-1994, in Madison, before embarking on what he referred to as his "last, great adventure" (retirement). He also worked as the host of the "Old Timers Jamboree" on WIBU-AM in Poynette, from 1969-82 (taking the on-air name of "Cookie"), a job that he loved so much that he often said that he "would have done it for free."
He led a remarkably rich and full community life in Poynette, as a Scout Leader, member of the Volunteer Fire Department, church elder at First Presbyterian Church, member of the Jaycees, and member of the Poynette Historical Society. He also carried on a great love affair with his hometown, Hillsboro, which he took great delight in frequently visiting with his wife and children over a forty-year period. In 2002, he began contributing a weekly column in the Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise called "Hillsboro, My Hillsboro" in which he regaled readers with stories of his colorful upbringing in that town. He soon changed the title to "Hillsboro, OUR Hillsboro" after realizing that some of his best stories were contributed by readers who wrote to him to "set the record straight."
One of Fred's greatest loves in retirement was Civil War Reenacting and he was a proud member of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company K (Reenactor), in which he served both as an infantryman and Chaplain, for over ten years. He was also presently serving as Camp Commander in the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), for Henry Harden Camp #2, in Madison. Another great thrill in retirement was serving as a docent for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison. Fred was very proud of his political involvement with both the Republican Party (serving on one memorable occasion as a delegate to the State Party Convention) and the Wisconsin Right-to-Life Association.
He loved music of all genres (but especially Jazz), any gathering of three or more people, telling and writing stories, aviation of any kind, teasing his Nebraska and Kansas in-laws, and camping under the stars. People who met him just once never forgot the experience.
Surviving him is his wife of 45 years, Betty; sons, Jim (Diane) Cook of Mount Horeb and Christopher (Susan) Cook of Stoughton; daughters, Rebecca (Jeff) Seglem of Wallingford, Pa., Lori (Bill) Bessler of Madison, and Mary (Patrick) Rice of Delavan; a daughter-in-law, Monica Cook of Randolph; sixteen grandchildren; and innumerable friends, neighbors, and fellow enthusiasts, all of whom will sadly mourn his absence.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Jimmie Cook; a brother, James Nathan Cook; and a beloved son, Fred G. Cook, III.
Daily Register (Portage, WI)
September 8, 2005Elizabeth "Betty" Fern (nee Torske) Cook, of Poynette, died peacefully on Sept. 7, 2005, following a long battle with breast cancer.
Betty was born at her parents' farm house near Minden, Neb., on Sept. 23, 1935. Her parents eventually settled in Heartwell, Neb., where they raised Betty and her four brothers and two sisters.
She graduated from Kenesaw High School in 1953. In her early working years, Betty was a telephone operator in Lincoln, Neb., where she eventually met her future husband who was stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base. Fred and Betty were married on Nov. 22, 1958, in Lincoln. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Madison, and then settled in Poynette in the early 1960s where Betty devoted her energies to raising their six children.
She was a Sunday school teacher for many years at the First Presbyterian Church and, with her husband, formed and led a Church Youth Group for several years. She was a Cub Scout den mother, and subsequently devoted over 15 years to the local and regional Girl Scout programs as a troop leader, village coordinator, and eventually district president in the Black Hawk Council. Late in life, Betty became a political activist within the Wisconsin Right-To-Life Movement, a cause about which she cared deeply. She was also involved in the Poynette Area Historical Society. Betty enjoyed doing genealogical research. She also loved gardening and while raising her family always planted a large vegetable garden. Eventually, she became a flower gardener who expressed her creativity with lovely beds full of riotous color. She enjoyed travel and particularly the trips she made to her home state of Nebraska to spend time with her family. Her greatest love in life was her family. She and Fred were married for over 45 years. She was a supportive mother who attended sporting events, band concerts, school programs, plays and the like with equal pleasure and pride. Her 16 grandchildren gave her great delight and were truly the reward for all the hard work of raising six busy children. She was a much-loved daughter, sister and aunt in her large extended family.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Gotham Cook Jr., her beloved son, Fred Gotham Cook III, her parents, Addie and Godfrey Torske, and two brothers, Harold James Torske and Robert Rinehart Torske.
She is survived by her children, James (Diane) Cook of Mt. Horeb, Rebecca (Jeff) Seglem of Wallingford, Pa., Lori ( Bill) Bessler of Madison, Mary (Patrick) Rice of Elkhorn, Christopher (Susan) Cook of Stoughton, and her daughter-in-law, Monica Cook of Randolph. She also leaves behind 16 much loved grandchildren who will miss her greatly. As well, she is survived by three brothers, Nels (Doris) Torske, Jerry (Karin) Torske, and Jim (Sharon) Torske and two sisters, Jo Jungert and Eloise (Ken) Waechter; and countless extended family and friends.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
April 18, 2001Brindley, Elbert James Age 88, of Richland Center, died on Saturday, April 14, 2001 in Richland Center. Born April 21, 1912 in Richland Center, the son of Elbert Edwin and Vida (James) Brindley,
Mr. Brindley was united in marriage with Elizabeth Beeken on July 3, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mr. Brindley played a vital role in the Richland Center and County political community, serving as Mayor from 1951-1960, and on the City Council, and the Wisconsin League of Municipalities. He also served with the Richland County Friends of Animals. He was a nephew of Ada James, a leader of the woman's suffrage movement in the State of Wisconsin.
Survivors include: His children, Honorable Karen E. (Richard H.) Christenson of Milwaukee, James A. (Margaret S.) Brindley of Milwaukee; 2 grandchildren, Nathan Christenson of San Francisco, California and Rachel Christenson of Davis, California; his brother, Richard (Jean) Brindley of LaCrosse; other relatives and friends.
Mr. Brindley was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 1, 2000, his parents and his brother, Loren Lindsay Brindley. J
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
December 5, 2000Brindley, Elizabeth M. Age 87. Of Richland Center. Died Friday, December 1, 2000, at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. She was born on March 30, 1913, in Madison, the daughter of George and Marie (Hansen) Beeken. She married Elbert J. Brindley on July 3, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Survivors include her husband, Elbert J. Brindley of Richland Center; 2 children, Honorable Karen E. (Richard H.) Christenson of Milwaukee and James A. (Margaret S.) Brindley of Milwaukee; 2 grandchildren, Nathan Christenson of San Francisco, CA and Rachel Christenson of Davis, CA; a sister, Dorothy Foster of St. Petersburg, FL; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
46492. Richard Briggs Brindley
La Crosse Tribune (WI)
October 15, 2006Richard B. Brindley, 90, of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.
He was born on Jan. 26, 1916, in Richland Center, Wis., to Elbert and Veda (James) Brindley. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 1938 with a degree in engineering.
He married Jean Heagerty on Aug. 23, 1947, in Washington, D.C.
Richard began his professional career working at the Trane Co. During World War II he worked with the Navy Department designing and testing mine sweeping equipment. He later worked for Northern Engraving and La Crosse Cooler. Over the course of his career he was credited with seven patents. He was president of Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers -Western Wisconsin Chapter; president of the Board of Trustees at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital; a member of the Advisory Board at Viterbo College; vice-president of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, where he also served as co-chairman of the Hixton Forest Committee; president of the La Crosse Rotary Club and Governor of Rotary International District 625. Richard's favorite spiritual retreat was to the Northwoods of Wisconsin to a log cabin near Hayward, Wis.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a daughter, Barbara B. (Bruce) Ferriss of Eden Prairie, Minn.; a son, Richard D. (Linda) Brindley of Plymouth, Minn.; two stepgrandchildren, Andrew L. Ferriss and Casey B. Ferriss, both of Eden Prairie; a niece, Karen (Richard) Christensen, and a nephew, James (Marge) Brindley, both of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Loren Brindley and James Brindley.
Unknown newspaper
Bruce Alan James, 82, formerly of Hudson, died Monday, March 14, in River Falls. He was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Minneapolis, the son of Lucile and Can Gus James. He married his childhood sweetheart, Marylou Bertelson in secret just before joining the Navy in 1941. [He publicly remarried his wife, Marllou, June 24. 1944.]
He was on active duty with the V-12 unit at the University of Minnesota, June 1942. He attended the USS Prairie State Midshipman School in New York City in June 1944 and was commissioned ensign, USNR, as an engineering officer in October 1944. He served aboard the USS Gage, an attack transport with the Pacific Task Force. He separated from the Navy in 1946 as lt. (jg).
He began his engineering career with Wester Electric Co. in Duluth, Minn. after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree of bachelor of metallurgical engineering. His next job was in Minneapolis with the Foley Manufacturing Co. as assistant chief engineer. After leaving Foley he went to work at Honeywells aeronautical division. His next job was with Helmick and Lutz. He then moved to Automatic Control Co., St. Paul. Following this assignment he joined the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. in the 1970s as a contract engineer. His most exciting project was designing and installing the control systems for the Alaska pipeline in Valdez and Fairbanks, Alaska.
He sang second tenor with the Apollo Club of Minneapolis for 25 years, and later with the 3M Chorus. While at the University of Minnesota he was on the track team and held the state record in the 440 race for 13 years.
After 25 years of marriage to Marylou, they divorced in 1969. He married Dorothy (Cooley) Massey, July 24. 1976, and they moved to Wisconsin in 1977. She died April 8, 1998.
Surviving are his daughter, Nancy James Auka of Chandler, Ariz.; a son, Bruce Alan James of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, two grandsons, Jesse Davis Schell of St, Paul and Nicholas James of Cabo San Lucas; twin sisters, Nancy Rogers of Sun City, Ariz., and Marcia Algiers of Surprise, Ariz.
Find-a-Grave
Josephine E. Jackson, 93, of Perkins Pavilion died Friday, May 3, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Josephine was born August 6, 1908 in Wilbaux, Montana to George & Irene (Clark) James.
Josephine graduated from Madison High School, Madison, Wisconsin and Northwestern Bible School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She married Lloyd Alton Jackson on June 6, 1931 and he preceded her in death in 1989. They were missionaries for 3.5 years in Colorado during the depression. They served churches at Riverside Community Church in Sioux Falls, SD, Bridgewater and Canistota Presbyterian Churches in South Dakota, and the Presbyterian Church in Pawnee City, NE. They moved to Hastings, Nebraska in 1958 where they served the Second Presbyterian Church and the Hanover Church. She taught at Hope Training School for several years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Women's Circle.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Rev. Lloyd Jackson, granddaughter, Emily Jackson and brothers, Can & Fred James.
Survivors are
Sons: Paul & Shirley Jackson - Lincoln, NE
Elmer & Beverly Jackson - Albuquerque, NM
Alton & Barb Jackson - Hastings, NE
Adopted Daughter: Donna McCoy - Hastings, NE
Grandchildren: Leann Galusha - Lincoln, NE
Eric Jackson - Princeton, NJ
Brett Mackey - Omaha, NE
Eric Muirhead - Albuquerque, NM
William Muirhead - Albuquerque, NM
Christopher Muirhead - Albuquerque, NM
Melanie Donahue - Albuquerque, NM
8 Great Grandchildren
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
January 6, 2009RICHLAND CENTER - Dr. James A. Clausius, age 83, of Richland Center, died on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. He was born March 31, 1925, in Richland Center, the son of Hubert and Beulah (Strang) Clausius.
Following his graduation from Richland Center High School in 1943, he graduated from Marquette School of Dentistry in 1949, and was a member of the Psi Omega Fraternity. He was united in marriage with Carol Rogers in 1950 in Milwaukee, and she survives him. Dr. Clausius practiced in Mineral Point from 1949-1950. He then served our country as a captain in the United States Army Dental Corps during 1951-1953. His dental practice in Richland Center began in 1953 and continued until his retirement in 1998. He was a lifetime member of the American Dental Association, as well as service for more than 50 years with the Kiwanis Club. He was a 50 plus year member and past commander of the Richland Center American Legion Post 13. He served on the Richland School District board for 15 years. His membership also spanned 50 years with the Richland Masonic Lodge No. 66, Free and Accepted Masons. He was an active member of St. John' s Lutheran Church. Dr. Clausius enjoyed photography, bowling, radio controlled airplanes, flower gardening and was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Clausius of Richland Center; son, Bill (Carolyn) Clausius of Sun Prairie; daughter, Cathy (David) Kidd of Lyndon Station; three grandchildren, Hilary Clausius, Alyssa Kidd and Kara Kidd; and nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dr. Clausius was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, James R. Clausius.