Weekend Wrap-Up - August 1, 2010

 

Kohler Family Tops At Demo Derby

Lance Kohler of Waterloo learned a thing or two about building and driving a demolition car from his father, Scott, who has won numerous trophies through the years at the Monroe County Fair’s Demo Derby. Lance, 19, was the last car running during the big event Friday night in the main arena. He took home a six-foot tall first place trophy. His father finished in second place, while Brandon Keim took home the third place trophy. Other perennial winners John Toenjes and Vince Allscheid made it into the final heat, but were knocked out of contention. John Miller watched the demo this year from the grandstands. For yet another year, a rain storm interrupted the event as the thousands of folks in the grandstands were soaked when a storm rolled through during the middle of the event.

A new  trophy was presented this year to the contestant who was voted by the judges as having the best hits. Taking home the first-ever Mad Dog trophy was Matt Seymour. Another twist for 2010 was a one-heat small-car demo derby. Jeremy Robert with passenger Barbara Wheat took home the first place trophy in that event.

Taking home the top trophies in the demo derby are, left to right, Brandon Keim, third place; Scott Kohler, second place; and Lance Kohler, first place.

Fire shoots out of the mufflers on Vince Allscheid’s #99 car as he prepares to ram into Bryan Lehr’s (29) and Edward Brown’s (92) cars during the second heat of the Monroe County Fair’s Demolition Derby.

 

Dave Baum’s car #309 plows into the passenger side of Matt Lannom’s car.

Monroe County Fair Queen Kimmy Moore, left, presents the trophies to small-car demo winners, left to right, Jeremy Robert and passenger Barbara Wheat, first place; Leroy Reitz accepting the third place trophy for his wife, Donna; and Andrew Robert, second place.

 

Schwarze’s Steer Wins Top Prize At The Fair

Kody Schwarze of rural Fults was the trophy and blue ribbon for Grand Champion Market Steer at the Monroe County Fair. Tyler Hollis of Columbia earned the Reserved Champion title. Joe Koppeis of the Market Place in Columbia purchased Schwarze’s steer for $2.30 / pound during the 4H / FFA Auction on Thursday evening.

Kody Schwarze and his Grand Champion steer are congratulated by Fair Queen Kimmy Moore, left, and Little Miss Bailey Felix.         – photo by Kelly Brandt

Keeping dry during a rain storm in the middle of Friday’s Demolition Derby are, left to right, Jennifer Green, Julie Schwarze, Chelsey Dillenberger, Ashley Beaver and Amy Schwarze.

 

Jennifer Rethwisch of Wartburg won the first place, $8,000 prize package, during the Think Monroe County First Super-Prize Drawing at the Monroe County Fair. John and Alice Kuehn took home second place, a $1,000 gift certificate to the Market Place in Columbia; while Gaylea Mund Rousch took home third place, a $750 gift certificate to Sears.

 

Recent Obituary

Clifford W. Haberl, 86, of Columbia, died Aug. 1, 2010 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Columbia, the son of the late Frank and Irene (Dollar) Haberl. He married Florence (Metter) Haberl in 1946 in Columbia. In addition to his wife, Mr. Haberl is survived by his son, Eugene (Jackie) Haberl of Columbia; a grandson, Jeffrey (Emily) Haberl of O'Fallon; great-grandchildren William and Grace Haberl; and sisters-in-law Merle Haberl and Dorothy Haberl of Columbia, both of Columbia. He was preceded in death by a brothers Vernon "Buzz" Haberl and Howard "Tiny" Haberl; and a sister, Marcella "Soupie" Crowder. Cliff served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Germany. He was a prisoner of war for seven months and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Mr. Haberl was a 65-year member of Columbia American Legion Post 581. Upon his return from military service, he operated Clifford W. Haberl Plumbing and Heating Co. for 32 years. Cliff attended St. Paul UCC of Columbia, was the last active charter member of the Columbia Lions Club, was a Life Member of the Great South Western Illinois Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors, served on the Board of Directors at Magna Bank in Columbia and was a member of the Columbia Senior Citizens. Visitation is Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul UCC in Columbia with Pastor Bob Goddard, officiating. Mr. Haberl will be buried at the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to the Columbia American Legion Trust Fund or his church’s elevator fund.