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| Gabe, Edward |
Gensler,
Bernece |
Gensler,
George |
Giese, Glenn |
Giloman, Thomas |
| Goodrum
Infants |
Goodrum, Jamie |
Goodrum, Joseph |
Goodrum, Randy |
Griffen, Al |
| Grimm, "Dutch" |
Grimm, Freda |
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Edward Gabe
Residency: Mid-1940's
Ed
married one of Edward Froehlich's (son of
Michael Froehlich) daughters.
Eventually, he purchased the Lost
Lake
Resort from
Clarence Shannon
and renamed it Ed Gabe's Lost Lake Resort. After several years,
he sold the resort to his brother-in-law,
Roger "Snuffy" Smith.
Ed Gabe and
Oscar Eliason
started an organization called the "Highway 155 Club" which
evolved into the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce. The meetings
were held in Ed Gabe's basement.
Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: Unknown
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Bernece Gensler
Residency: Early 1950's
Bernece was married to
George Gensler
and helped manage and operate Club 155
(Ma Johnson's).
Date deceased: June 29, 2002
Cause of death: Complications of Alzheimer's
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery
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George Gensler
Residency: Mid-1950's
George moved here
from Clintonville, WI and purchased
"Ma" Johnson's.
He renamed it Club 155 and operated it for almost 50 years. He
also developed and operated a trailer park on Found Lake and ran
a beer bar there after he sold Club 155.
He was a charter member of the St. Germain Lions Club and hosted
St. Germain's first turkey shoot. He and his wife,
Bernece, were
Grand Marshalls for the 1994 4th of July parade.
He often told the story that, when he first moved here, he
thought he would pick up some extra money guiding. One of his
first clients were newlyweds who came here for their honeymoon.
He took them to Razorback Lake and towards the end of the day,
the fog moved in. It was so thick, George could not find the
boat landing, so they had to spend the night on an island.
George chuckled when he reflected that the couple was quite
upset about it. He added that he never guided again.
Date of death: Dec 28, 2006
Cause of death: Congestive heart failure
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery
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Glenn Giese
Residency: 1975
Glenn purchased and operated Lake Aire
Supper Club (Lake Aire Tavern)
when he moved here. He then bought Ed Gabe's Supper Club on Ed
Gabe's Resort (Lost Lake Resort)
when Roger
"Snuffy"
Smith sold the resort. Glen had
John
Armentrout manage Lake Aire
Supper Club, while he ran Ed Gabe's Supper Club. Ed Gabe's
Supper Club burned down, so Glenn returned to operate the Lake
Aire Supper Club.
He ran Lake Aire Supper Club for some time, then it also burned
down. He purchased Molgaard's
Indian Lodge and changed the name
to Giese's Indian Lodge. He operated this supper club until he
finally sold it to Chuck and Sharon (Last names unknown). They
changed the name to Golden Pines.. Glenn moved to Redgranite,
Wisconsin where he lived until he passed away.
Date of death: 2002
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: Redgranite Cemetery
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Thomas Giloman
Residency: Mid 1980's
Tom owned/operated Kettle Hole Resort on
Found Lake for many years until he retired and the units were
condoed. He also purchased
Mr. C's
tavern from
Fritz Crall
and renamed it "The Cat's Meow." He operated this tavern for a
few years and sold it. He now spends his summers here and
winters in Florida.
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Jamie Goodrum
Residency: 1983
Jamie is the daughter
of "Foxie" and Jim DeMuth, who owned and operated the Star Lake
Saloon for several years. She married
Randy Goodrum
in 1983, when she was just out of high school . On May 2, 1986,
she drove her two infant children
to Military Road and bludgeoned them to death with a hammer.
The police did not believe her story that she had car trouble
and stopped at the turnoff on the Wisconsin River between St.
Germain and Eagle River where someone came up behind her and hit
her on the head. When she came around, the children were
missing. The bodies were found by a forest service employee.
They were in a black garbage bag a short distance off Military
Road. She was found guilty on two counts of 1st degree murder
and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences which she is
serving in Taycheedah Women's Prison near Fond du Lac, Wi.
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Joseph Goodrum
Residency: 1973
Joseph is
the father of
Randy Goodrum. He moved
here from Princeton, IL and operated his own home construction
business in St. Germain for several years.
Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Construction accident
Interment: Princeton, IL
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Nathanial and Daniel Goodrum
Residency: Born here
Nathaniel and
Daniel were infant sons of Randy and
Jamie Goodrum. They were murdered by
their mother in 1987. She is currently serving two consecutive
life sentences in Taycheedah Women's Prison near Fond du Lac,
Wi.
Date deceased: May 2, 1987
Cause of death: Bludgeoned with hammer
Interment: St. Germain Cemetery
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Randy Goodrum
Residency: 1973
Randy is a son of
Joseph Goodrum.
He is trailmaster for the Snow Eagles Snowmobile Club and head
maintenance man at White Birch Resort. He has been a member of
the St. Germain Fire and Rescue Department since 1981 and has
managed the St. Germain Flea Market since it first started.
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Al Griffen
Residency: Unknown
Al owned and operated Griffen's Sunset Bay Resort on Lost Lake
for many years. His daughter,
Eva, married
George
Weber,
so Al is a grandfather to Ray
Weber.
Al was town chairman for many years.
Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: Unknown
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"Dutch" Grimm
Residency: Unknown
"Dutch" Grimm's first name is not known.
He purchased The Boxer
from Charlie Cley
and renamed it the Dutch Door. "Dutch" operated it about three
years before passing away.
Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Heart attack
Interment: Unknown
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Freda Grimm
Residency: Unknown
Freda was married to
"Dutch" Grimm,
who purchased The Boxer
from Charlie Cley
and renamed it the Dutch Door. Interviews with older residents
indicate Dutch passed away about three years later and Freda
sold the tavern (name of purchaser is unknown, but it may have
been Carl Yanke). After the sale,
Freda built and lived in the house not far from The Boxer on
Highway 70 by the current Citgo Station. The house is now owned
by Donald Dixon and used for offices. Freda eventually remarried
and went by the name of Freda Olmstead for the rest of her life.
Date deceased: Unknown
Cause of death: Unknown
Interment: Unknown
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