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Slinger rallies around beloved family in time of need BY NIKKI ACKERMAN up. Well-liked and personable, they Now, ranging in grades from third to love, joy and generosity. STAFF WRITER gave back to their community in a way freshman year in high school, the “They were just positive, easy-going, Craig and Stephanie Pearson were that made them many friends and gave Pearson children are trying to put the and approachable people,” said Stortz. familiar and beloved faces in the village their kids a stable foundation. pieces of their life back together. They “I can still hear Stephanie’s infectious of Slinger for many years. Whether However, everything changed when are being raised by Craig’s sister, Lydia, laugh. They leave behind a big void. It socializing with neighbors, coaching the tragedy struck twice in 18 months. The and the community is looking for ways would have been a big loss anywhere, many sports of their four children or first shock came in October 2019 when to help financially support them. but in a smaller community, it’s espe- attending school activities, they showed Stephanie passed away at the age of 38 "Any financial contribution, no mat- cially noticeable.” from an undiagnosed heart condition. ter how small, would be greatly appreci- From T-shirt sales to lemonade Then more devastating news came ated and well managed," wrote Timothy stands, the community has stepped up Dr. Don Crego, Jr. when, in April, Craig died from a heart Pearson who organized the Pearson to the plate, Stortz noted, finding cre- attack. GoFundMe page. "One hundred percent ative ways to raise money. “We are so “There are no words,” said Village of these funds will go directly to the grateful and thankful,” he said. “People Dr. Tyler Davis President and family friend Scott Stortz. children." have reached out from all over the state “They were just really good people who Stortz emphasized the very real and although we have a long way to go, were very involved in their community. need that exists for the children right we are very happy and appreciative.” Family Dentistry They touched a lot of lives.” now. The Pearsons’ involvement included “The kids have a lot of love and sup- Ways to help: Craig coaching Little League and soccer port, but Lydia needs financial help,” •Venmo: @PearsonFamilyKids Orthodontics and Stephanie serving on the SWISH he said. “There’s the mortgage payment, (Lydia Royer); last four digits of phone Board for girls basketball. Craig, a gas, electric, phone, food, clothes…it’s numbers are 2293 Marine who loved his country deeply, a lot. The emotional pain is hard • Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/f/the- Slinger and put on a big fireworks display every enough, but then to have to ask people pearson-family-kids Fourth of July. To honor him after his for financial support, that adds another • By check: Made payable to funeral, neighbors surprised the chil- component. This is something the fami- "Pearson Family Kids" and mailed to P.O. Theresa dren with a fireworks show. ly is not taking lightly.” Box 287, Slinger, WI 53806 or dropped “They had love for their country, As family and friends attempt to off at any Chase Bank community, school district, family and rebuild their reality without Craig and • Contact Stortz for other options at 262-644-6921 kids,” said Stortz. Stephanie, they reflect on a legacy of (262) 305-2301 HOME ARCADE PREMIUM When stressful decisions need to be made, SKEE-BALL WITH SCARLET CORK Phillip Funeral Home wants to help our community. • Arcade-style balls, rubber targets, and cork ramp Please feel free to call and talk to us. • Scarlet colored cork for the ramp • Comes with five 2 3/4" heavy woodgrain balls • Available in 3 different colors: coal - indigo - scarlet • Comes partially assembled, just connect the head to Phillip Funeral Home the ramp Paradise Crematory LLC • Colorful pixel display with exciting visuals • Official Skee-Ball sounds P 1420 W. Paradise Dr. • Multiple game modes that allow 1-6 players West Bend, WI 53095 • Lit target area • Color changing under-glow 262-338-2050 • Assembled dimensions 24"W x 103"L x 65"H visit our website: www.phillipfuneralhome.com • Approximately WE OFFER 175lbs (1/3 of the weight on $200.00 OFF a commercial THE MSRP What A Great Gift Idea for Dad! model) PRICE Token Notes for our Touchless • MADE IN THE USA GOLD Brushless Carwash BUY 5 GET ONE FREEFREE BILLIARDS • DARTS • FURNITURE 6 for $55.00 BOUNCE HOUSES • ARCADES • SMALL GAMES (Regular Price $11 Each) Ultimate RainX Touchless Brushless Carwash

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Racing From Page 5 but luckily I’ve had a lot of years doing Dream at Eldora, and a four- and team owner , and leg- the oval stuff, as well. This is all a clean time winner of the World 100 at Eldora. endary driver Tony Stewart. The Montag it. It’s going to be fun.” sheet of paper and we’re going to have to “I’ve had a long career and have been Group leads business operations and Speed is one of the most versatile adapt quickly. Obviously, the experience able to do a lot of cool things in racing, Evernham oversees all racing operations. drivers in motorsports with a career that that guys like Tony (Stewart) and Ray and SRX is right up there with some of Pyne is a member of the Board and serves began with his climb up the American (Evernham, co-founder) have is going to the coolest things I’ve been a part of in as an advisor. For more information, open-wheel ladder all the way to Formula play a big role in our success. It’s a new motorsports,” said Bloomquist, who was please visit us online at One in 2006 and 2007, after which he car, it’s a new tire, everything is so new inducted into the second-ever class of www.SRXracing.com, on Facebook, on turned his attention to American stock — it’s going to be who adapts quickly to the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. Twitter and on Instagram. car racing, where the Manteca, the situation. It’s going to change from “It’s not often you can get such a diverse -native rose to the Cup Series race to race, and I love that about SRX. group of talent on one racetrack with an ranks as a driver for Team Red Bull. Over There won’t be a ton of practice, there’s equal playing field in equal racecars, and the last decade, Speed has made his mark not a lot of experience from anybody in I think what Tony (Stewart) and Ray on the worldwide Rallycross stage, win- these cars on these tracks, and that’s (Evernham) have done with SRX is going ning three Summer X Games gold medals quite a fun thing to be able get yourself to be very exciting for fans. I also think, from 2013 through 2015 for Team USA into as a driver.” as racers, we’re going to find ourselves and five consecutive Rallycross champi- Bloomquist has won more than 600 having a blast behind the wheel.” formerly onships from 2013 through 2017 for Dirt Late Model events in his 40-year SRX’s inaugural season culminates Karina’s Andretti Autosport. career, including 94 in the Lucas Oil Dirt July 17 at the Nashville (Tenn.) Kountry Kafe “I love different opportunities in dif- National Series and 33 sanctioned by the . 730 E. Washington St. ferent racecars, and I love exploring the . From Mooresburg, (Hwy 60 and 175), Slinger • 262-644-6656 nuances of all these different styles of Tennessee, Bloomquist is a nine-time About SRX: Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-2pm • Sun 7am-2pm racing that I’ve been able to do in my national champion, an eight-time winner Superstar Racing Experience was cre- COUPON career, and this SRX series is going to be of the prestigious DIRTcar Nationals at ated by a team consisting of Sandy $3.00 OFF awesome,” Speed said. “I’ve spent so Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Montag and The Montag Group, George Any Purchase of $15 Or More much of my career open-wheel based, , an eight-time winner of the Dirt Pyne, NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Valid Monday-Friday Only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other coupons, offers and specials. Expires 7/15/2021 • Lina’s Cafe COUPON 1/2 PRICE Breakfast or Lunch Buy a Breakfast or Lunch, Get a Second Breakfast or Lunch 1/2 Price! Valid Monday-Friday Only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other coupons, offers and specials. Expires 7/15/2021 • Lina’s Cafe 10% OFF PARTS & LABOR ON ANY REPAIRS FOUND SOMETHiNG LOWER? Offer excludes tire purchase. Most cars and light trucks. Not good with any other GIVE US A CHANCE TO BEAT IT! offer. Expires Aug. 31, 2021. Must present coupon at time order is written up. • FULL SERVICE BROKERAGE Chevrolet • PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS 262-644-8800 • EXCEPTIONAL MARKETING • EXPERT KNOWLEDGE FROM MULTI - 1946-2021 75 Years 1101 E. Commerce Blvd. (Hwy. 60), Slinger. • Mon & Wed 7am-7pm Tues, Thurs, Fri 7am-5pm; Saturday 8am-1pm MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCERS

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OBITUARY RUTH I. BEHLING (NEE LUECK) Ruth I. Behling (nee Lueck), age 84 of Carmi, Illinois, (formerly of Iron Ridge, Wisconsin) passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village, in Carmi, IL. Ruth was born November 19, 1936, in Lebanon, WI to Agnes (nee Tessman) and Paul Lueck. She was united in marriage to Roy Behling on May 30, 1981, in Chicago, IL. Ruth worked as a nurse at the Oconomowoc Hospital for over 20 years. She enjoyed reading and flea markets with her husband. Ruth, is survived by her daughters, Denise (nee Multhauf) (David) Horst of Menomonie, WI, Dawn (nee Multhauf) Boscacci of Carmi, IL; grandchildren, Nicole (nee Horst) (Jayson) Ewald and their children: Alivia and Asher Ewald of Pewaukee, WI, Jesse (Emily) Horst and their children: Ada and Eleanor Horst of Waxhaw, NC, Keith (Ana) Gotter and their children: Melody, Leslie, Ailee, Armani Gonzales and Vada Gotter of Chicago, IL, and Amanda Gotter and her children: Joseph Fox and Elijah Willis of Chicago, IL; one sister, Mabel (the late Marvin) Fredrick of Oconomowoc; and sisters-in-law, Jean (Wayne) Koester of Hustisford and Marie Behling of Slinger. She is further sur- vived by many other loved relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Agnes Lueck; her husband, Roy Behling; brothers-in-law, Marvin Fredrick, George (Edna), Edward (Marie), Lloyd (Violet), Norman (Josephine), and Ronald (Shirley) Behling. Memorial services for Ruth will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home (824 Union St. Hartford, WI 53027). Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of service. Private inurnment in Ashippun Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to JSM Ministries (8919 World Ministry Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810)or World Vision (P.O. Box 9716 Federal Way, WA 98063) for the distribution of donated Bibles are appreciated. The Shimon Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences and tributes may be PHOTOS BY THOMAS J. MCKILLEN West Bend West High School held its shared at: www.shimonfuneralhome.com graduation program during the after- noon of June 5. The program was moved indoors due to hot weather. Pictured are West graduates shortly after receiving their diplomas.

OBITUARY RUTH LILLIAN TOBIAN (NEE ZUBKE) Ruth Lillian Tobian (nee Zubke), “Roofie” age 95 of Neosho, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Ruth was born September 1, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to Rosalie (nee Kulesa) and Albert Zubke. She was united in marriage to Ralph L. Tobian on October 26, 1946. Ruth and her family moved to Neosho in the 1970’s and became a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a member of their Ladies Aid. Ruth was also a member of the Neosho Fire Department’s Women’s Auxiliary. In earlier years Ruth enjoyed sewing, knit- ting, and crocheting, making many pajamas for her grandchildren. She loved travel- ing, and becoming a snowbird residing in Ft. Myers and Winter Haven, FL for many years. Ruth is survived by her loving sons, Richard (Sandy), Ronald (Cheri); Dennis (Lorri), and Allan (Angela) Tobian; 7 cherished grandchildren, Carol, Travis, Katrina, Nicole, Kurt, Ashlee, and Megan; 7 cherished greatgrandchildren; and dear brother, Robert Zubke. She is further survived by other loved relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Hugo and Selma Tobian; husband, Ralph; son, Carl Tobian; and sisters, Dorothy Zubke, Audrey Reimer, and Bernice (Don) Glode. A private service for Ruth’s immediate family was held with entombment in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WI. Contributions in memory of Ruth are appreciated to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 132 E. School Street, Neosho, WI 53059. The Shimon Funeral Home is serving the family. Condolences and tributes may be shared at: www.shimonfuneralhome.com Page 12 Visit discoverhometown.com for daily updates on Local News June 15, 2021 Stern tops late model feature at Slinger BY DAN MARGETTA took to the outside groove to make a bid quick and I ran into the back of him with the lead pack for the entire 50-laps Jack Stern turned back strong chal- for the lead, but his efforts fell short and because I was looking in my mirror and I and took the checkered flag to complete lenges from Ryan Gutknecht and Ryan he had to settle for a strong second place just lost all my momentum. I’m thankful the top five in fourth and fifth respec- Craine to win the 50-lap late model fea- result. for all my guys because we had a good tively. Tom Berens finished in the sixth ture Sunday night at the Slinger “It was slippery up there and we tried piece to get up there.” position and Zach Prunty rebounded from Speedway. it in practice and knew it was going to be Craine, who turned in the second an early spin to finish seventh followed “We got lucky pretty early to be able bad for as hot as it was tonight,” fastest lap in qualifying to begin the by Nick Egan in eighth. Zach Braun and to get to the front,” Stern explained after Gutknecht stated describing his decision evening, also challenged Stern through- Tom Jasinski completed the top ten in having to fend off both Gutknecht and to try the upper groove after gaining out the event and completed one of his ninth and tenth positions. Craine on several late race restarts, “I positions throughout the race on the better Slinger results with a very Late model heat race victories were didn’t expect to get up there by lap 15 inside lane, “But with six laps to go we respectable third place finish.“The car captured by Tyler Hromadka and Ryan which was great and it just worked to our had a very long discussion on whether we was fast right out of the box and we Gutknecht while Jack Stern turned in the favor. On those restarts I got a little nerv- were going to go up there or not and we haven’t changed a thing on it all day,” quickest lap in qualifying at 12.194 sec- ous because both Craine and Gutknecht were like ‘we’re here to win’ so let’s go for Craine said afterwards, “We just kind of onds to secure top time honors on the are always really fast and it’s awesome it.” “I thought I could do the cross-over left it and it worked out good. 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