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LocalState D-6 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 1, 2000 GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE Attorney general seeks more severance pay for workers The Associated Press BELOIT A claim filed in federal bankruptcy court seeks $8.4 million in severance pay for former Beloit Corp. workers. The claim filed by the state attorney general's office is double the $4.2 million the state Depart "Harnischfeger management haven't really faced i the consequences of their actions" Dan Morris, one of the former employees who filed a complaint ment of Workforce Development requested Harnischfeger, parent company of Beloit pay in September for funds owed 306 workers. A federal court hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 20 In Delaware, according to a news release issued Thursday by the at torney general.

"Harnischfeger management haven't really faced the consequences of their actions," said Dan Morris, one of the former employees who filed a complaint with the Department of Work force Development Morris said he would have rev ceived $37,000 in severance under the policy the company had in place for years. Morris and others charge Harnischfeger unfairly distributed severance funds in the last months Beloit Corp. remained in operation. Harnischfeger, Beloit parent company, declared bankruptcy last year and put Beloit Corp. up for sale.

As the company based in Beloit gradually shut down, workers received notice the severance policy of one week's pay for each year worked at the company had changed. Death records OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS ANDERSON, Alice, 66, Green Bay. Arrangements to be announced by Proko-Wall Funeral Home, Green OE TENNIS, Aubrey, infant, De Pere, Sea obituary. EHLINGER, Kurt 22, Green Bay. See obituary.

GILES, Eugene 77, Kissimmee, Fla. See obituary. HAINES, Troy 77, Lena. See obituary. JASHINSKY, Alvin 68, Pound.

Ar-rangements announced by Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Coleman. KUSS, John M. 47, Lakewood. See obituary. MATHIAS, Dorothea A- 73, Green Bay.

See obituary. PALUCH, Lloyd, Oconto. Arrangements announced by Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto. ROFFERS, Louis 81, De Pere. Sea obituary.

SCHLIES, Pauline 62, Manitowoc. See obituary. SEIDL, Wendy, 42, Lakewood. See obituary. SEYMOUR, Dolly, 75, Seymour.

See obituary. TOONEN, Marie, 90, Green Bay. See obituary. TUCKER, Shirley, 75, Green bay. Mal-' core Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Roffers, Louis Louis H. Roffers, 81, De Pere resident, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 10, 2000 at a local hospital. The son of Anderson, Alice Alice Anderson, 66, Green Bay, passed away on Nov. 10, 2000.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Proko-Wall Funeral Home of Green Bay, 468-41U. Os Tennis, Aubrey Aubrey De Tennis, infant daughter of Paul De Tennis, III and Kim Clark, De Pere, died Nov. 8, 2000, shortly after birth. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Kim; grandparents, Henry and Marleen Clark; Paul De Tennis and Betty De Tennis; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at Ryan Fu-neral Home, 305 N.

Tenth De Pere, on Sunday from noon until 1 p.m. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Special thanks to labor and delivery staff at St. Vincent Hospital, the staff at McArthur Elementary School and the staff at Green Bay Home Medical Equipment for their care and support. Extra special thanks to Dr. Sipes. The child we had, but never had, Andyet will have forever.

Ehlinger, Kurt Lawrence Lawrence Ehlinger, 22, jGreen Bay, went to rest in his Lord's Arms where he is dancing the late Jacob and Kate (Baeten) Roffers was born March 18, 1919 in De Pere. He was a graduate of East De Pere High School. Louis was a veteran of f' Daniel Christianson, Waukesha; and Mary (Keith) Cox, Lombard, four greatgrandchildren, Ryan and Bradley Clayton, Jeremy and Preston Cox; also survived by two sisters-in-law, Lucille Re-nard and Mrs. Carlton (Phyllis) DeKeyser; and nephews. She is also survived by a cousin, Mary Jane Kennedy, Green Bay.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold on March 26, 1992; and two brothers, Francis and Leslie Donovan. Friends may call from 8 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 at Schauer Schumacher Funeral Home, 340 Monroe Ave.

Parish Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at Saint Willebrord Catholic Church, 209 S.

Adams St. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Harvey Toonen, O.Praem and the Rev. Kenneth DeGroot, O.Praem concelebrat-ing.

A memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff of Odd Fellows Nursing Home. Schauer Schumacher Funeral Home (432-4881) is assisting the family. Tucker, Shirley Shirley K. Tucker, 75, formerly of Green Bay, died Nov.

4, 2000, in Montgomery, Texas, MALCORE Funeral Home, 432-5579 is in charge of arrangements which will be announced Sunday. Funerals Dorn, William "Bill" Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth De Pere, (920) 336-3171 from Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Parish Prayer Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.

Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, De Pere until time of service. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. James Baraniak, O.Praem., officiating.

Entombment in Allouez Mausoleum. Lopez, Henry Friends may call Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. of AnoiJn Itf AfliAi at II, where he served as a pilot. He was a Professional Golf Instructor with the P.G.A. for over 41 years.

He was a member of the Methodist Faith. Survivors are his wife, Joan Giles, Kissimmee; son, Robert E. Giles, Winter Haven, Eugene F. Giles II, Louisiana; daughter, Susan Bond, Gulf Breeze, stepdaughters, Sharon Schaefer, Slinger, Debra Wolf, Slinger, sister, Doris Robbins, Highland, eight grandchildren. No local services were held.

Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Kaines, Troy M. Mr. Troy M. Haines, 77, for-merly of Lena died at the V.

A. Medical Center in North Chicago, 111. Graveside Prayers and the Rite of Committal will be held Saturday (Today), November 11, 2000 at Evergreen Cemetery, Oconto. The Rev. Fr.

David C. Ruby officiating. Military rites will follow by the Jones Modrow-Young American Legion Post of Oconto. Ackerman Funeral Directors, Oconto are assisting the family, Raymond B. Ackerman, Jr.

Funeral Director (920) 834-3028. Kuss, John M. John M. Kuss 47, Lake-wood, died tragically on the morning of Nov. 9, 2000, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Friends may call upon the family on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 from noon until 2 p.m. at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Lakewood. Father Browne will lead the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m.

Interment at the Saint Mary of the Lakes Cemetery will follow at a later date. The family has entrusted Suminski Funeral Home of Wabeno, 715-473-3131, with' the arrangements. Mathias, Dorothea A. Mrs. Daniel (Dorothea) Mathias, 73, Green Bay, died Thurs- Joseph Church in De Pere.

During the course of her professional career, she worked for Dr. Merline, was an OB Nurse and a Relief Nurse Supervisor at Bellin Hospital for 13 years, and was a nurse with Dra. Austin and Sandmire. She finished her career at St. Vincent Hospital in the Nursing In Ser vice Department, prior to her retirement.

Dottie helped with the Red Cross Blood Bank for many years, served on the first Peoples Drug Abuse Center Board, and served on the Arthritis Foundation Board. She was a caring, loving, giving woman and a finer Christian woman could not be found. She was a life-long teacher, and through her good times and bad times, she was an inspiration to all. Dottie was gifted with a beautiful voice and was a soloist and proud member of the Choir at i the First United Presbyterian Church in De Pere. She was the best wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to be found.

Mrs. Seymour was an avid reader. She lived the Golden Rule in her life on a daily basis. Dottie embraced life through years of pain with a smile on her face, "Pray, believe, and give thanks' 1 Survivors include her husband, Stanley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cathie and Wes Vander Velden, Appleton; Gail and Chris Roest, Green Bay; five grandchildren, Heather, Heidi, and Holly Vander Velden, Maris-sa and Danielle Roest; one great-grandson, Tyler Vander Velden; a cousin, Mable Woodland; and a special friend, Jo Kozlowski, She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Adelaide Bidwell; her stepfather, Charles Hume; one brother, Bill Bidwell; one sister, Margie Rowe. Friends may call at Ryan Fw neral Home, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere from 4 to 9 p.m.

Sunday. Visitation will continue on MONDAY at the First United Presbyterain Church, Webster at George Streets, De Pere, from 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. MON-: DAY at the church with the Rev. Ted Tromble officiating.

Burial services will be held MONDAY afternoon at the Lawrence Cemetery, De Pere. A memorial fund has been established. The family extends a sincere thank you to St. Vincent Ninth Floor Staff, Respiratory Care, and Shane from 6th IMCU as well as Dr. Bottie from St.

Vincent and all of her devoted friends. Enough appreciation cannot be given to Pastor Ted Tromble for all of his care, gen uine consideration, loving support, and witness to faith shared with the family. "Ring of Angels, and bubble of protection." Toonen, Mrs. Harold (Marie) Mrs. Harold (Marie) Toonen, 90, Green Bay, died Thursday, Nov.

9, 2000, at a local nursing home, after a lingering illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1910, in Hermansville, the daughter of the late Timothy and World War II serving in the United States Air Force. Louis married Bette Lau-rant Feb. 14, 1947 at St.

Mary Catholic Church, Algoma. She preceded him in death July 22, 1996. Louis worked for Wisconsin Telephone Co. as a lineman for 44 years. Louis was a member of St.

Mary Catholic Community where in his younger years he was 'an altar server and now a dedicated usher. He volunteered at Rennes Nursing Home and the Red Cross. Louis was an avid hunter, fisherman, bowler, Packer fan and loved going to the Casino. Louis' dogs were very special to him. Survivors include three sisters- in-law, Joan (Laurant) Wagner, Algoma; Evelyn Roffers, DePere; Marilyn Roffers, Green Bay; numerous nieces and nephews, special friends, Don and Mary ane Van Remortel family.

Louis was preceded in death by three sisters, Ceil Kosmoski, Leona Hoebrockx, Etta Van Rite. Four brothers, Hubert Roffers, Clarence ana singing with the Angels and our loved ones, on Nov. 9, Kurt was born on June 12, 1978, in Green Bay, the son of Larry and Carol Ehlinger. Kurt attended friends. Pauline was preceded in death by her stepfather, Lester Jorgensen.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, where a Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m..

at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Roman Zbieran-ski O.F.M. with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Pauline enjoyed teaching, golfing, dancing, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. Seidl, Wendy Wendy S. (Weiler) Seidl, 42, Lakewood, died as a result of an automobile accident on Nov. 9, 2000. Wendy was born in Kaukauna on April 14, 1958, to Jack and Colleen A.

(Hoheisel) Weiler. Wendy graduated from Kaukauna High School. She lived in that area most of her life but her heart was in the Lakewood area from the time she was a young girl. And so she finally moved to the Lakewood area in 1996. She was a member and a fire-fighter trainee of the Lakewood Volunteer Fire Dept.

She was a bartender at the PourHaus in Lakewood. If there was a' local benefit or fund-raiser, Wendy was sure to be involved. She enjoyed deer hunting very much. Wendy is survived by her fiance, Donald Scheuermann Lakewood; one daughter, Dana Seidl, at home; two sons, Ryan Mahony, at home; Dan De-Coster, Townsend; one stepdaughter, Stacy Scheuermann Lakewood; one brother, Chris (Terry) Weiler, Tomahawk; two nieces; aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Colleen Weiler; and a sister, Mary Kay.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov, 12, 2000, at the Suminski Funeral Home, Wabeno and on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Lakewood, with Father Stanley Browne officiating.

Burial in the church cemetery. The family wishes that memo- rials be sent to the Lakewood 1 Volunteer Fire Dept. 1 ft, 1 many schools, including, Suring evening, Nov. 9, 2000, at School, Ann Sullivan School, Edison Middle School, Preble High School and was presently CP, Adult Program. is survived by bis loving jiarents; two loving brothers, Shane Ehlinger and his twin buddy, Cory Ehlinger; three aunts and one uncle, Audrey Nelson, David and Jean Nelson and Audrey Bauer; nine cousins, Tami (Mike) Hagen, T.

Mark, Nelson, Dave (Kelly) Nelson, Brian (Jodi) Nelson, Jean Louis) Knapauski, Bill (April) home. (Sonny) Roffers, Randall Roffers, Gilbert (Gibby) Roffers. Friends may Dorothea was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Med-ford, to the late Edgar and Helen (Docter) Ruge. She graduated from Medford High School, Church.

Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Charles Munson officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Perra, Eunice M. Friends may call from 9 a.m, until 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at Schauer Schumacher Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Ave.

Funeral Service 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Msgr. Peter Klauck officiating. Burial in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Schauer Schumacher (432-4841) is assisting the family.

Zukowski, James Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at King Veteran's Cemetery in King, Wis. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. Christine Donovan. She was a graduate of West High School and a longtime Green Bay resident, She married Harold A.

Toonen, Feb. 13, 1934, in Green Seymour, Mrs. Stanley "Doily; Dottie i Mrs. Stanley "Dolly; Dottie" Seymour, 75, of 2371 South Webster Street, Allouez, died jjetert, juay icstevej. ttunranat, ilack (Jean) Ehlinger, Gary JEhlinger, Wendy (Dan) Hofman; special friends, Diane Radtke, Jean Gogolin, Mary Guillaume, 2)ean and Joan DeBaere and his Jnany friends at CP.

Preble iligh School and all his school yyograms. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Fre-lnont and Arlyne Nelson; his pa lernal grandparents, Cleo and Lawrence Ehlinger; aunt, Lois land uncle Eugene Detert and Jincle, Ron Nelson. Friends may call from 12 p.m. intil 4 p.m Sunday, Nov. 12, '2000, at Grace Lutheran Church, 321 S.

Madison St. Funeral service at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Darrell Golnitz officiating. "Burial in Frostville Cemetery.

l-AU who knew a 'Kurtie Smile" knew it was the greatest gift of unconditional love he had to offer. He touched the hearts of all who were his friends. To love Kurt and to be loved by Kurt was the greatest joy in the world. The family would like to extend a Special Thank You-to all of Kurt's care givers, teachers, therapists and friends for their loving care towards Kurt. Also to Dr.

John Taylor and staff, Dr, Ament, 10th floor Pediatric nurses of Saint Vincent's, Sister Monica and Pastoral Staff for their loving care. Kind words and good deeds are eternal, their influence will never end. A memorial fund has been established. Schauer Schumacher Funeral Home (432-4841) is assisting the family. Giles, fr.

Eugene F. Obituaries and funerals Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries and funeral announcements. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would like 'to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeral director or call the Press-Gazette's classified advertising department at (920) 431-8300 or (920)435-4411. call at Cotter Funeral Home 860 N.

Webster Ave, DePere from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayer service 7 E.m. Sunday at the funeral ome, On Monday visitation will continue starting at 9:30 a.m. at St.

Mary Catholic Community, Pope John XXIII Circle, off Sportsman's Town of Ledgeview. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. John H. Harper officiating.

Entombment in the Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. Schiies, Pauiine 11. Pauline N. Schiies, 62, 857 N. 15th Manitowoc, died Friday morning, Nov.

10, 2000, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Pauline was bom April 24, 1938, in Green Bay, daughter of Vida Nelsen Hansen Jor-gensen and the late Norman A. Hansen. She was a graduate of Denmark High School with the Class of 1956 then graduated from Oshkosh University Teachers College. On June 14, 1969, she married Harris Schiies at St.

Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Pauline was employed for 37 years as a school teacher in the Manitowoc Public School System from 1969 until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of the Manitowoc, National and Wisconsin Education Associations. Survivors include her husband, Harris Schiies, Manitowoc; one stepson and stepdaughter-in law, Gary and Kelly Schiies, Kaukauna; one stepdaughter and stepson-ln-law, JoAnn and Joseph Stoll, Madison; one grandson, Kyle Schiies; her mother, Vida Jorgensen, Denmark; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Julie and Donald Kuck-enbecker, Maribel; Meryl and Glenn Parizek, Denmark; three, brothers and sisters-in-law, Keith and Carol Hansen, Denmark; Neil and Karen Hansen, Green Bay; Darrel and Kay: Denmark; nieces, nephews, other relatives and Bay. Marie was a former member of the Altar Society of St.

Joseph Catholic Church, the Elks Club and a former member of Green Bay and Western Railroad Auxiliary. She is; survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and David Christianson, Lombard, three grandchildren, Diane (Robert) Clayton, Aurora, Class of 1944. Dorothea then married Daniel Mathias on July 26, 1947, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford. She worked in Civil Service during World War II at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Chicago, then later at Harley Davidson Motorcycle Milwaukee. Dorothea became a full time homemaker raising four sons.

She enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincent De Paul, playing cards and especially enjoyed watching her granddaughters grow. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; four sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff Mathias and Linda Elliot, Honolulu; Thomas and Kim Mathias and their daughters, Angela and Alison, Marshfield; Mark Mathias and his daughter, Jessica, Denver; Scott Mathias and fiancee, Melissa Weisnicht, Green Bay; two sisters, Helen Heier, Medford; Elaine Krantz, Oconomowoc. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ernest Ruge. Friends may call at St.

Agnes Church, 1484 9th from 9 a.m. Monday, until the time of the memorial service. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Richard Getchel officiating.

WEST MASON MALCORE Funeral Home, 499-4100 is assisting the family. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established in Dorothea's name. Dorothea's family thanks Dr. Jules Blank, the staff at St. Vincent Hospital and the staff of Unity Hospice for all their care.

Mom, you provided us an excellent example of what a person should be. You were an exemplary wife, mother and grandmother and you will always be loved and remembered. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000 at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Charles and Adelaide (Tremlett) Bid-well was born Nov.

15, 1924 in West De A. -if COUPONI Pere. She was a graduate of the Bellin School of Nursing, Class of 1946, and had served in the Nurse Cadet Corp. On Dec. 26, 1946, she married Stanley Seymour at St.

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