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The Post-Crescent, Appleton-Neenah-Menasha, Wis. C-5 Anonymous tip credited in helping police crack drive-by case The Post-Crescent APPLETON An anonymous caller to a tip line is being credited with helping police solve a drive-by shooting here in December. WeTip and Appleton police Lt. Greg Goodavish said a caller provided information that resulted in the arrests of Nhia Lee, 22, and Nhia Vang, 17, in the shooting in the 600 block of N. Story St.

Lee and Vang are jailed awaiting trials in the incident. Three shots were fired into a home, narrowly missing a man and his young daughter. WeTip, which is used by Appleton and Grand Chute police for their anonymous tips, gives anonymous callers a three-part code name and a six-digit case number during the initial tip. WeTip rewards are paid at secret drop points, using only case numbers and code names, and the service has paid out $819,268 in rewards to callers. WeTip has provided 418,305 tips to law enforcement since its start in 1972, and law enforcement agencies have notified the service of 14,756 arrests and 7,497 convictions from WeTip information.

Anonymous tips can be called in to WeTip at 800-78-CR1ME. Lines are staffed by bilingual operators and are open year-round. WWW.postcrescent.COm OBITUARIES From C-4 He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Terry Woolsey; and a brother, Fred Woolsey. Graveside services will be at Lind Center Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, with Deborah Woolsey, officiating.

Full Military nurses, especially Kathy and Jamie, for their loving care. Hon: I never thought I could be truly happy again, but then God blessed me with you and life was wonderful. Our 17 years of marriage took us on many different adventures as we traveled and experienced so many beautiful things. You were my best friend that encouraged me when I needed help, praised me for my strengths and honored me, because you loved me. lama better, happier person because of you, and you made my life complete.

Being at your side as we enjoyed our hobbies (my cross-stitching and your fascination with stamps) will always be a memory I hold dear to my heart. As your journey begins, know that I will always Love you. Hon WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 722-7151 920-722-8252 William William Woolsey, age 82, of Waupaca, WI, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2005 while in the company of family members at Crystal River Nursing Rehab. Center.

Bill was born in the Town of Lind, Waupaca WI on October 7, 1922, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Stanley) Woolsey. He worked at the Wisconsin Veterans Home for many years. On July 19, 1945 he married Ar-lene Prentice in Weyauwega. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Ship's Cook 2nd Class in the World War II.

He also served in the U.S. Army. Bill is survived by his wife, Arlene Margaret Woolsey, of Waupaca, WI; his children: Roy William "Bill" Woolsey, Waupaca, WI; Mary Kay Woolsey, Waupaca, WI; his grandchildren: Deborah Woolsey, Nashotah, WI; Anne (Jim) McPherson, Waupaca, WI; Samuel Woolsey, Waupaca, WI; and Sarah Woolsey, Waupaca, WI; a brother, Robert E. Lee (Lorraine) Woolsey, Anchorage, Alaska; and his sisters: Beulah Fading, Waupaca, WI; Ruth Peterson, Waupaca, WI; and Josephine Pope of Florida. Van Handel and another brother, Clarence; two brothers-in-law: James Court and Elmer Kaddatz; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Main.

The Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 5 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 N. McDonald with Father Gerald Falk officiating. The visitation will be on Thursday at the church from 3 p.m.

until the time of Mass. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff at Rennes Health Center for their kindness and care. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N.Richmond St. 733-5435 Serving as would be Served Wetzel, Daniel R.

Daniel R. Wetzel, Menasha, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, one day before his 53rd birthday. Dan was born March 30, 1952 in Neenah, the son of the late Raymond and Dolores (Rothe) Wetzel. He had been employed at Graphics Packaging for over 30 years. Dan was a graduate of St.

Mary High School Class of 1970. He was an avid NASCAR Fan and a loyal fan of Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He loved snowmobiling and hunting and was looking forward to bow hunting season. Dan is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Patrick Hughes, Greenville; his niece Lisa (Ronald) Andrews, and his great niece Meghan Constance Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother in infancy Gary Charles.

A memorial service for Dan will be held on Saturday April 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Laemm-rich Funeral Home, 312 Milwaukee Menasha, with Deacon Jerry Cross officiating. Friends and family may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service. A memorial is being established.

Dan was a loving, caring person and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Laemmrich Funeral Home Cremation Services rites will follow. Visitation will be held on Friday eve. from 5 to 8 p.m. at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca.

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RfeseB A mmm. I ft I 1 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. The Rev. Tom Long will officiate.

Burial will be at St Mary Cemetery in Brillion. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. when family rites will be held. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Rowan, Donald Donald E. Rowan, of Grand Chute, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Brewster Village. He was born on November 1, 1923, the son of Florence Young and Otto Rowan. He is survived by a brother, Joseph (Donna) Rowan, five nieces and nephews: Ronald Schemmel Rhonda Schem-mel, Bonnie (Darren) Grayson, Terry Rowan, and Rick Rowan.

He is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Florence and a sister, Beverly Schemmel. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at St. Margaret Cemetery in Neenah with Pastor Leon Knitt officiating. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N.Richmond St.

733-5435 'Serving as would be Served Van Handel, Arthur H. Arthur H. Van Handel, of Appleton, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Rennes Health Center. He was born in Little Chute on August 24, 1914 to the late John and Bertha (Timmers) Van Handel. He farmed in the Little Chute area while working for Kimberly Clark retiring in 1974.

He then worked for Van Handel Sand and Gravel, retiring from there in 1982. Arthur was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. He enjoyed bowling, golf and playing sheephead. He was married to Dorothy (Court) until her death, May 1981.

He married Elda Riehl on August 19, 1982. He is survived by his wife Elda; children: Darlene (Don) Lopas of Post Lake, WI; Richard (Donna) Van Handel of Pickerel, WI; son-in-law, Roger Green of Little Chute; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, 11 great-step grandchildren and a great-great-step grandchild. He is also survived by a stepson, Ken (Mary) Wehrman and a stepdaughter, Carol DeWall; sisters-in-law: Antoinette Van Handel and Lila Kaddatz; three brothers-in-law: Elmer (Joyce) Court, Roland (Valda) Kaddatz and Lyle (Mary Jane) Kaddatz; special friend, Dave Tesch; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Dorothy; a daughter, Karen Green; a son-in-law, Bud De-Wall; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary (Frank) Helein, Harriet (Lester) Haberland; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Ted (Angeline), Norbert (Helen) WFRV-TV i.ttehfcg I II II 5 KTO CommuMirr Lyman, Theresa M. Lyman, Theresa Appleton, age 66, was born to eternal life on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Appleton Medical Center.

The funeral liturgy for Theresa will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2U05 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine Street in Appleton with Fr. Justin Werner officiating.

Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the hour of the service. A memorial fund is being established in Theresa's name. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N.

Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wicrimannfuneralhomes.com Neuman, Robert Robert L. Neuman, Seymour, age 47, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 28, 2005. Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, 358 S. Main Seymour, on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, March 31, 2005, from 10 a.m.

until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 145 St. Joseph's Drive, Oneida, with Father William Swichtenberg officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Parsons, Gary W.

Gary Warren Parsons, of Neenah, age 69, died peacefully following a lengthy battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born September 22, 1935, in Oshkosh, son of Clarence and Octavia (La Tour) Parsons. He married Ardella Niemuth on November 21, 1987 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Gary graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1953. He then served in the United States Marines.

He worked at Jay's Manufacturing and then at Stelzner Manufacturing for over 35 years, retiring in 1998. Gary enjoyed golfing, Bingo, collecting stamps, bowling, fishing, trips to Las Vegas; but his favorite was playing cards with family. Survivors include his wife Ardella, two children: Gary "Clay" (Jean) Parsons, Eric (Janet) Parsons, two step children: Larry (Dianne) Niemuth, Judy (Dale) Kowalski; four grandchildren: Wendy (Bill) Etheridge, Jamie (Chris) Rein, Paula (Jason) Flanner, Lisa (Todd) Kelly, four great grandchildren: Kristi Etheridge, Courtney Etheridge, Erica So-ufal, Marissa Soufal, his mother, Octavia Hazen, three brothers: Clarence (Elaine) Parsons, David (Linda) Patzlaff, Robert (Bonnie) Patzlaff, two sisters: Judy Henke, Gail (LeRoy) Wachholz, three brothers-in-law: Otto (LaVerne) Arndt, Gordon (Linda) Arndt, Wayne Mathi-son, a sister-in-law, Vera Roblee, his former wife, Betty Smed-lund, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence, two brothers-in-law: Frank Roblee, William Henke, a sister-in-law, Shirley Mathison, and his mother and father-in-law, Otto and Anna ArndL A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Neenah, with Rev. Greg Otter-statter officiating.

Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home, and again on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The family would like to thank the staff of Cherry Meadows and also Gary's hospice --'V (0tm i Valley, REALTORS" 1000 K.

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Plach, age 76 died peacefully at his home in Bonita Springs, Florida on Sunday, March 6, 2005. Jim was born June 7, 1928 in Little Chute, to the late John and Rose (Van Gompel) Plach. He was employed at Appleton Papers, Appleton for 42 years and was also a member of the Quarter Century Club. On May 21, 1949 he married Marion Mirkes in Appleton. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending his summers at the "Gingerbread House" in Post Lake, Wisconsin.

In retirement, JP was proud of his involvement in the Barbershop Chorus and the Computer Club at Southern Pines, his home in Florida. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marion Plach, Bonita Springs; four daughters: Pat (John) Segura, Oshkosh; Barbara (Ken) Hartwig, Janesville; Karen (Bob) Riley, Little Chute; Diane (David) Shumate, Naples, Florida; seven grandchildren: Amy, Tim and Christopher Melchoirs, Christine Plach, Paul Hartwig, Brad Riley and Samantha Mc-Clain; four great-grandchildren: Adam, Scott, Kaylee and Reba. He is further survived by his brothers: Butch (Betty), Rudy (Nancy) and John Plach and a brother-in-law, Robert (Lee) Mirkes. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law, Herbert and Beatrice Mirkes and two children: Michael and Jean Plach. The funeral service will be Saturday, April 2, 2005 at St.

Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 McDonald Appleton at 11 a.m. with Fr. Gerald Falk officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

JP-we all love and miss you. Raschke, Clara M. Clara M. Raschke, age 93, of 206 Washington Brillion, died Monday, March 28, 2005 at Chilton Health Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 8, 1911 in Taus, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Wagner) Denor.

She married Adolph H. Raschke on September 22, 1937 in Kell-nersville. Clara worked at Chilton Specialty Co. and the Brillion Iron Works until her retirement. She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion, the Christian Mothers, Brillion Sr.

Citizens, American Legion Post 126 of Brillion, Tri County Vision Seekers, and the Calumet County Handicap Assoc. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law: Roger and Patricia Raschke and Kenneth Raschke, all of Brillion; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Rodenne and James Krueger of Brown Deer; Judith and Ronald Osesek of Hubertus; and Jeanne Tepolt of Menasha; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Viola Bielinski of Denmark; and a brother, Art Denor of Denmark. She was preceded in death by her husband Adolph on February 25, 2004; a son-in-law Donald Tepolt; three sisters and six hrothers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 31st at I -hstbd America'! Deck Builder "l- "i Framed Artwork Limo-Luncheon Package W.I.R. Season Passes Buggy-Sleigh Rides Wicker Furniture Rebuilding Together Raffle $100 On Hour Sat Sun House Gutter Job a a a a i 5 1X1 VUXtVS BEST CT ,1.