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Weekend Wrap-Up - March 18, 2007  Carol and Don Matzenbacher wore their Irish green while dining Saturday night at JV’s. The place was packed with patrons for their corned beef and cabbage special. Michael Krebel of Fults proposed to his girlfriend Shannon Melliere today in a very unique way. Mike hopped on his tractor, hooked up the disc and cut a large path of “Will You Marry Me?” in a field just south of downtown Fults. “There have been friends, family and people we don’t even know walking up the Fults Nature Preserve to have a look,” said Judy Krebel, Michael’s mother. The Krebels welcomed everyone inside for a smorgasbord this evening. Steve Gardner and Randy Bise celebrated March 17 birthdays Saturday at The Outsider in Waterloo. JV’s Downtown Bar and Grill will be a hopping place Sunday evening for its 22nd anniversary party. Jude Thomas, R.N., began her duties February 23 as Supportive Living Director at Magnolia Terrace, the supportive living unit at Oak Hill care center in Waterloo.  Randy Scheibe, left, and Mark Bundy enjoy fish plates and beers Friday night at Acorns. The two rooted on the Fighting Illini in the NCAA tournament, but the team lost in the final minutes to Virginia Tech. “It came down to Illinois’ poor free throw ability,” said Bundy.
Recent Obituaries Ada Osterhage nee Hoffmann, 80, of Waterloo, died March 15. She was a member of St. Paul UCC of Waterloo, Afternoon Women's Guild, former captain of the American Heart Assoc. and former employee of Waterloo's Chic Shoppe. Survivors include husband, Warren Osterhage; siblings Ardel Mueller, Lee (Grace) Hoffmann and Kay (Dennis) Ritzel. She was preceded in death by brother Kermit Hoffmann; and sister Dorothy Hoffmann. Memorials may be made to St. Paul UCC of Waterloo or Oak Hill Nursing Home. Paul Elden Heisler, 86, of Napa, Calif., formerly of Columbia, died March 12. He was the son of the late Eli Elden and Edna Catherine Zimmerman Heisler. He spent his career as a chemical engineer for the Monsanto Corporation, working more than 45 years at the W.G. Krummrich Plant in Sauget. He was a long time member of the United Church of Christ in Columbia and also a life member of Columbia Masonic Lodge #474. He had been a resident of Napa since 1999 and attended Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Florence June Christie Heisler, children Diana (Charles) Cook, Robert (Donna) Heisler, Kathryn (Fred) Razi and Lori (Bill) Nowak. He was preceded in death by his sister, Merl Thomas. The Independent has been experiencing some internet problems since March 5 resulting in some e-newsletter subscribers not receiving their electronic distributions. The staff is continuing to resolve the issue and hopes to be back at 100 percent soon. |
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