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Friday, April 7, 2000 DAILY RECORD Winona Daily News Olga E. (Rausch) Haack May 9, 1904-April 4 4, 2000. ROCHESTER Minn. Olga E. (Rausch) Haack, 95, of Rochester, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at Bear Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rochester.

where she had resided for the past year. She was born May 9, 1904, in Pleasant Valley Township, Mower County, On May 20, 1925, she married Erwin W. Haack at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pleasant Valley 1 Township. He died in 1993. Survivors include three daughters, Ruby Seehusen of Rochester, Audrey (Mrs.

Lester) Luehmann of Lewiston, and Norma (Mrs. Dallas) Colvin of Hibbing, one son, Marlin of Rochester, 19 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; three greatgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Ada Wallace and Dorothy Everts, both of Stewartville, Minn. She was preceded in. death by her husband; two brothers and one sister. She grew up in Pleasant Valley Township and attended rural schools.

After their marriage, the Haacks farmed in Pleasant Valley Township Randie Joe Hanson Nov. 6, 1950-April 5, 2000 SPARTA, Wis. Randie Joe Hanson, 49, of Oshkosh and formerly of Sparta, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at the University Hospital, Madison; He was born on Nov. 6, 1950, in Winona, to Carrol G. And Dolores (Tudahl) Hanson.

He moved to Sparta in February of 1954 when his father was transferred through the railroad. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta Senior High in May of 1970. He was united in marriage to Althea Sieber on Aug. 15, 1970. They were later divorced.

Randie and his family moved to Chaska, the summer of 1974. He worked in various places in the Twin Cities for about five years, He moved back to Sparta in 1979. Randie was united in marriage to Eileen Wilcox in January of 1981. They were later divorced. Randie and Eileen lived in various places while she was in the Navy.

Randie again made his home in Sparta after his wife's release from the service until February of 1996 when he moved to Oshkosh. until retiring and moving to Stewartville in 1956. Mrs. Haack moved to Rochester to live with her daughter in August, 1996, until entering the care center in February 1999. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasant.

Valley where she served as church organist. While a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Stewartville, she was active in the Ladies Guild, the church Quilting Club and sewing both at the Stewartville Care Center and the Rochester Hospital. The Hacks also volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 8, 2000, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869. 7th Ave. Rochester, Minn; Rev John Schleicher officiating. Burial at 4 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville on Saturday.

Friends may call at the Griffin-Gray Funeral Home, Stewartville, from 5 to 8 p.m. on today and until noon on Saturday and one hour prior to the service at the church. He enjoyed working with cars and wood. Randie had suffered with diabetes since he was 18-months-old. He is survived by a sister, Debbie (Bernie) HansonEsser of Cataract; four sons, John (Trish) Hanson of Waconia, Doug Hanson of Chaska, Joe Hanson of San Diego, Calif, David Hanson of Sparta; a step-daughter, Coral (Jon) Harris of Cashton; two special.

grandchildren, Damion Harris of Cashton, Rachel Hanson of Waconia, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carrol G. Hanson and Dolores K. Zitzman; his maternal grandparents, Henry and Clarice Tudahl; his paternal grandmother, Gunda Johns; a unique great aunt, Olga Johns, and a very special granddaughter, Nicole Hanson. Memorial services will be Sunday at 4 p.m.

at the Lanham-Kann Funeral Home, Sparta, with Reverend Jeffrey Miller officiating. Friends may call at the Lanham-Kann Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. Phyllis Edna Buchholz June 19, 1911-April 5, 2000. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Phyllis Edna Buchholz, 88, of Chippewa Falls and formerly of Gilmanton, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls.

She was born June 19, 1911, in La Crosse, to Wesley and Edna (Brager) Hutchinson. She was valedictorian of the Class of 1929 at Gilmanton High School. She married Elmer Buchholz Oct. 10, 1929, in Winona. They farmed in the Gilmanton area and settled in Turner Valley on her grandfather Brager's farm.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilmanton. She was active in her church, serving as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher for many years and a member of the Dorcas Society. She was also active in the community. She was a clerk of the Ervin W. Haedtke March 5, 1929-April 5, 2000 Ervin W.

Haedtke, 71, of Route 2, Winona, (Wilson), died Wednesday, April 5, 2000. He was born March 5, 1929, in Warren Township, to Herbert and Helen Warnken Haedtke. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict in 1954-55. He farmed in Wilson Township.

He lived in Winona County his whole life. He married Karen Christopherson Aug. 16, 1958, in Winona. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church; he was a member of the National Farmer's Organization for many years and served as its treasurer for. many years.

He was a member of the Lewiston American Legion Post No. 90 and served on the Board of Frank Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Helen (Ron) Philipps of Witoka, Cindy (Dave) Loberg of Red Wing, and Randy Haedtke of Wilson, grandchildren, Alison Philipps and Scott, Kristen and Lindsey Loberg; broth- Death notices Ken Arlen Auna SPRING GROVE, Minn. Ken Arlen Auna, 41, of Spring Grove, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at his home. He was born April 4, 1959, in Winnishiek County, Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Spring Grove. Friends may call today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Roble Funeral Home, Spring Grove, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. "Interment of cremains will be in the church cemetery.

Donald R. Bautch Elizabeth "Jean" Sonsalla, with whom he had three children. A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with burial in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Edison Funeral Home, Independence, where there will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday followed by a rosary at 8 p.m. Leo 'Rocky' E.

Pickart INDEPENDENCE, Wis. Donald R. Bautch, 56, of rural Independence, died Thursday, April 6, 2000, at his home. He was born April 16, 1943, in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County. He married LEWISTON, Minn.

Leo "Rocky" E. Pickart, 71, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at Community Memorial Hospital in Winona. Hoff Funeral Homes-Burke Winona Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Arrangements Visitation today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home.

Visitation Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service at Central Lutheran Church. Burial in Arendahl Lutheran Cemetery, rural Peterson, Minn. Sibert Maynard Olness Lottery numbers Numbers selected Thursday Minnesota Daily 3: 2-8-2 Cash 4 Life 9-18-26-59 Illinois Pick Three Midday: 7-3-0 Pick Three Evening: 1-9-0 Pick Four Midday: 4-6-4-3 Pick Four Evening: 0-6-7-8 Little Lotto: 5-8-10-13-20 Lotto jackpot: $2 million lowa $100,000 Cash Game: 6-15-19-27-35 Wisconsin SuperCash: 11-14-18-28-30-32 Jackpot: $250,000 Pick 3: 9-3-3 Pick 4: 9-0-4-9 ers, Willard (Elayne) and Jack (Carole) Paso Robles, Doris Hanson of Winona and A l.en Prinzing of Rochester, and a nieces and nephews.

Ervin Haedtke Headtke of sisters, enjoyed farming, polka dancing, playing cards, breakfast with his friends, and he loved and lived for his children and grandchildren, Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Hugh Drennan officiating. Burial will be in Frank Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday at MartinMyhre Funeral Home, where there will be a 7:45 p.m. devotional service. Visitation will also be held after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Funeral Home is in charge of Briefly Boater rescued from high winds A Winona man was rescued from an island on the Mississippi.

River southeast of the city Wednesday night after his outboard motor failed and high winds prevented him from rowing ashore. David Pehler, 44, of 924 Parks Avenue, was located unharmed on a small island in the Mississippi River, according to Winona County Sheriff Dave Brand. The Winona County Dive and Rescue Crew was dispatched at about 6 p.m. from the St. Charles Street boat landing after a caller reported that a vehicle and boat trailer had been at the landing for.

some time and expressed concern because of the increasing wind velocity. Pehler was located on the island at about 7:55 p.m. He told rescuers that his outboard motor failed and that it was impossible for him to row back because of the wind gusts. Hamline professor to speak at WSU The Winona State University Law and Society will host by professor Marie A. Failinger of Hamline University Law School for a two-day campus visit Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday, Failinger will speak on "Dangerous Speech and Safe Public Space?" beginning at 7 p.m. in WSU's Stark Hall Auditorium. On Thursday morning, she will address the question "Have Women Changed the Legal Profession?" beginning at 11 a.m. in Room 346 of Minne Hall. Both talks are free and open to the public.

Failinger teaches constitutional law, civil rights, property and criminal law at Hamline University and gives seminar on professional ethics, First Amendment law, gender and law, and law, religion and politics. Troy Paino, a WSU faculty member, said Failinger's visit to WSU coincides with the university's introduction of the new Law and Society major. Drivers' exam station closes The Department of Public Safety's Driver and Vehicle Services Division is closing 21 under-used and poorly equipped exam locations and opening 25 new regional test centers. The reorganization, which begins May 1 1, will close the La Crescent station. The regional center for that area will be in Winona, and the nearest station to the one being closed is in Caledonia.

The regional test centers eventually will be able to transmit test results and applications electronically, so licenses will arrive in four days, rather than the current average of 22 days. Fire From Page 1A Anderson at about 2 p.m. "My car still has all my stuff in Department of Natural Resources officials estimated that 200 to 300 acres of desolate, brush-strewn hills and valleys burned in the Beaver HolCreek fire, near Happy low. More than 600 acres burned at the Four Corners location. Sparta Rural Fire Department Chief Mike Arnold said volunteer firefighters covered about 25 homes near the Four Corners fire with flame-resistant.

foam. No homes were damaged, but several were in "eminent danger," he said. "It was a major forest fire, no doubt about it," said Arnold, who served as fire at the Four Corners location. "Personally, I think the boss fire could have been much Firefighters from as far worse. Budget From Page 1A Ridgeway, Dakota and Central were three elementary schools threatened with closure because of a projected $2.6 million shortfall for next year.

That prospect prompted an outcry from parents of the schools who urged the board to find other places to cut. Board members conducted the meeting before a large audience of students, parents, school administrators and other community members. The board had not yet settled on a "magic number" of exactly how much it should cut from the district's budget. Board conversations had that figure ranging from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. But the board looked to be clearly in the ballpark with a figure around $2.3 million.

When board members convened Thursday, the preliminary list stood at about $2 million in savings. That number then rose to about $2.5 million when the board decided to increase class sizes. That increase comes on top of a 5 percent across-theboard reduction that the board had already agreed to put at the top of its list. But the board also removed and modified items on the preliminary list. McNally recommended the proposal to save $100,000 by eliminating all assistant coaches be modified.

He proposed, and the board appeared to agree, that that figure be dropped to $30,000 away as Ladysmith in northern Wisconsin worked to protect homes, cabins and other structures while DNR crews. dug fire lines to fight fires in wilderness areas, Arnold said. By. Thursday afternoon, officials at the Beaver Creek fire moved their command post from Happy Hollow to the South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. From there they used laptop computers, bulletin boards and portable police scanners to monitor progress made fighting the fires.

"The different people that are here are keeping track of the fire," said DNR forester Kathy Nelson, who was called from her Baldwin, home to provide support Thursday morning. "Hopefully, there won't be much more burning." She estimated that there were still 85 to 90 firefighters. on the job Thursday afternoon. Benjamin Spillman is a reporter for the La Crosse (Wis.) Tribune. and the cuts come from sports budgets rather than specifically target assistant coaches.

The proposal to cut all assistant coaches drew a large protest from a contingent of students and other sports backers. Winona Senior High School Athletic Director Don Klagge said cutting $100,000 through the elimination of assistant coaches would "tear apart" athletic programs. The smaller figure was something sports staffs could work with, he added. The board also took off the preliminary list a proposal to eliminate media specialists for savings of $105,000. The reasoning was that many of the school's site teams had already listed media specialist on their across-the-board cuts of 5 percent.

It also decided to take off the list an item to eliminate elementary counselors for $54,000. Instead, it choose to find savings by eliminating Commu nity in Schools, a program designed by local social service programs. It put on the preliminary list a proposal to cut $45,000 by restructuring the positions of superintendent of building and grounds and the assistant's position. One board member brought up the topic of a referendum. Fred Petersen told the crowd the bottom line is.

the district's revenue needs to be increased. He said he has been told that taxpayers don't want their taxes increased. "The message you are giving us tonight, you need to take that message" to the public, he said. JOIN Amen an Heat THE FIRM. EXERCISE.

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Thur. 8am 1pm Gilmanton grade school district and was president of the Howard Library in Gilmanton. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. She is survived by three children, Orla (Myron) Sather of Gilmanton, Craig (Judith) Buchholz of Buffalo City, and Virgene (Ronald) Laehn of Mondovi, 11 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and one brother, Jerry (Doris) Gumbert of Gilmanton. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, an infant daughter and her parents.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church of Gilmanton with the Rev. David Maki officiating. Burial will be in the Gilmanton Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

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