- Rodney G. ENKE, 53, of Janesville,
died Friday, May 17, 2002 at Mercy Hospital.
- He was born Nov. 26, 1948 in Eastman,
the son of Lyle and Catherine (SWATEK) ENKE Sr.
- He graduated from Janesville High School
in 1967. He married Sherri VORDERMANN on Aug. 25, 1979.
He was employed by General Motors for 34 years and was a member
of UAW Local #95.
- Surviving are his wife, Sherri; two
daughters, Ericka and Jenelle ENKE, both at home; his
father,
- Lyle ENKE Sr.; his mother, Catherine
LEATHERBERRY; two brothers, Lyle (Jeanne) ENKE
Jr. and Gary (Bev) ENKE, all of Janesville; two sisters,
Carol ENKE of Minnesota and Cathy (David) LOHMANN
of Janesville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and
Shirley VORDERMANN of Janesville; two brothers-in-law,
Paul (Arlene) VORDERMANN of New Mexico and Larry (Cindy)
VORDERMANN of Milton; three nephews and one niece.
- Private graveside services were held
Monday, May 20, 2002 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville,
- followed by burial there. Henke-Clarson
Funeral Home, Janesville, was in charge of arrangements. [p.
4]
- Kathryn Martha (STOCKMAN) DECKER,
90 (on June 15), of Milton, died Friday, May 17,
- 2002, at Edgerton Long Term Care.
- She was born June 15, 1912, the daughter
of William and Ida (MILLAR) STOCKMAN. She
- married Everett DECKER on June
5, 1929, in Milton Junction; he died May 12, 1988. She was a
member of Milton Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
She was also a 60-plus member of America Rebekah Lodge #26 and
a Past Noble Grand, a member of the Milton Woman's Club and The
Gatherine Place. She was a caterer for many years. She and her
husband owned and operated Kevryn Resort at Winchester, Wis.
for many years.
- She is survived by three daughters:
Marilyn (Robert) FISCHER of Minocqua, Donna (Roger)
- GOTTSCHALK
of Milton and Sheila (Gary) CARLSON of Mt. View, OK; a
son, Gerald DECKER of Edgerton; nine grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Leona SCHMIDT; a
brother-in-law, Caryl (Darlene) DECKER; nieces, nephews
and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband;
her infant daughter; four brothers: Elmer LANGWORTHY,
Glenn, Leslie and Lawrence STOCKMAN; a sister, Eleanor
CAMPER and a daughter-in-law, Jean DECKER.
- Funeral services were held Tuesday,
May 21, 2002 at Albrecht Funeral Home. Rev. Virgil
- Holmes and Rev. Glenn Skatrud officiated.
Burial was in Milton Junction Cemetery. [p. 4]
- Charles W. LAMB, 96, formerly
of 1212 Ruger Ave., Janesville, died Saturday, May 18, 2002,
- at Dearview Assisted Living.
- He was born Aug. 21, 1905, in Johnstown
Center, the son of William and Josephine (KEMP)
- LAMB.
He married Clara Kathryn ALBRECHT on Oct. 5, 1950. She
died June 29, 1990. He worked as a plumber his entire life, retiring
from Sam Barlow in 1976. He was a member of First Presbyterian
Church of Janesville. He became a Journeyman plumber in 1930.
He was secretary and treasurer of Local 214 Plumbers and Steamfitters
for 38 years. He served for 25 years on the State Advisory Board
for plumbers apprentices for Rock County. He held elected offices
of Local 214, including president in 1938. He was a 50 year member
of Local 214. He also belonged to Circus Fans of America, Rock
County Historical Society and the Green Beret Marching Band supporters.
- He is survived by two nephews, Richard
(Pat) ARNOLD of Milton and Arthur (Sheela)
- ARNOLD
of Janesville; special friends: Jean (Thomas) WICKINGSON
of Janesville; and several other relatives and friends. He was
preceded in death by his parents; wife; and two sisters, Ella
J. ARNOLD and Mariette LAMB.
- Services will be held today, Thursday,
May 23, 2002 at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Bruce
- Jones will officiate. Burial will be
in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.
at Schneider Funeral Home. [p. 4]
- Lil Fanning - 2/21/19 - 4/30/02
- You gave us comfort in our time of
need. You prayed for us. You called and visted us. You
- cooked and baked for us. You are our
family, friends, and neighbors.
- For all you have done, we extend our
most sincere thanks. Your thoughtfulness and generosity
- helped us cope with the loss of our
dear mother and grandmother, Lil FANNING.
- To the Doctors and Nurses who gave
mom such wonderful medical attention, we will be forever
- grateful. To the Hospice Team who so
tenderly cared for mom, may you always realize how much your
time and efforts meant to us. To Msgr. Jim Uppena and Father
Jim McEnery who helped us gain strength through God's word, we
thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
- Although we miss our mom and grandmother
dearly, we will carry her forever in our hearts.
- Heaven has truly gained another angel.
- Our deepest thanks to all of you.
- The FANNING Family. [p. 6]
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