Year: 2012

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Pop goes the concert

Karcher Middle School seventh grader Allyson Konz sings “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri with backing vocals by her instructor Rod Stoughton Tuesday during the school’s annual pops concert. In additional to solo performances and small acts, the concert featured selections from the seventh and eighth grade choruses, the Dynamics […]

Burlington

A key change

Pedersens make a move in BASD music department By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington Area School District band teacher Ron Pedersen knows he will be fighting the clock this summer. So as soon as he returns from a brief vacation June 18, he’s planning on spending about 12 hours a […]

Obituaries

RICHARD F. MOGENSON

Richard F. “Mogie” Mogenson, 61, Burlington, died June 3, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born on Oct. 26, 1950, in Watertown, to the late Vernon and Elizabeth (Gerhloff) Mogenson. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School, class of 1969. Mogie […]

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DORIS E. SWARTZ

Doris E. Swartz, 94, Burlington, died at her home on June 4, 2012. She was born June 17, 1917, in Minneapolis, to the late John A. and Theresea E. Ostrom. She moved with her parents to Kenosha where she graduated Kenosha High School. On Dec. 27, 1945, in Kenosha, she […]

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CAROLYN J. MCCARTHY

Carolyn “Honey” J. McCarthy, 94, Burlington, died June 2, 2012, at Kindred Care Center. She was born Dec. 10, 1917, to the late John and Edna (Perkins) McCarthy in Burlington. She was a lifelong resident of Burlington attending St. Charles Grade School and graduating from St. Mary’s High School. Following […]

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CARL O. ZINZER

Carl Otto “Butch” Zinzer,  70, Paddock Lake and Kissimmee, Fla., died June 4, 2012, at his home in Paddock Lake. He was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Chicago, to the late Carl and Meta (Kruse) Zinzer Sr. He spent his early life in Niles, Ill., attending St. Matthews Lutheran […]

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JAMES A. FRAUTSCHY

James Arthur Frautschy, 84, Burlington, died June 4, 2012, at Memorial Hospital  of Burlington after a brief illness. He was born on July 27, 1927, in Monroe, to the late Arthur and Bertha (Jefferies) Frautschy. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the South […]

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JAMES A. FRAUTSCHY

James Arthur Frautschy, 84, Burlington, died June 4, 2012, at Memorial Hospital  of Burlington after a brief illness. He was born on July 27, 1927, in Monroe, to the late Arthur and Bertha (Jefferies) Frautschy. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the South […]

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KAREN A. KRETSCHMER

Karen A. Kretschmer, 46, died June 3, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born Nov. 16, 1965, to the late Joseph and Veronica (Ketterhagen) Kretschmer in Burlington. She spent her whole life in Burlington and graduated from Sunny Grove School. She was employed by Racine County Opportunity Center […]

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SHIRLEY ANN LOIS

Shirley Ann Lois, 49, Salem, died June 3, 2012 at her sister Arlene’s home. Shirley was born on June 28, 1962, in Burlington, to the late Alvin and Vera (Bodden) Lois. She was a lifetime resident of the Burlington area and attended Sunny Grove School. Survivors include her siblings, Jim […]