Madison East 1948

What's NEW > Obituary of David Everhart in "Deaths in 2008" after "Korean War"

Here is a link to the 2008 Reunion Photo Album: http://picasaweb.google.com/billserstad
You should be able to click on this link, then click on the blue East icon when it shows up and you’ll see the pictures. If you want full size pictures of the reunion album, click on “slideshow”. If you're not doing the slideshow, you can click on individual pictures to enlarge them. Many thanks to Ray & Sharon Griesbach and Bill Serstad for all the pictures and for posting them on the web so that we all can enjoy them.

We are now asking for information on Korean War period service to give recognition to those who served. This war had a tremendous impact upon our class, and other East classes.

Korean War Killed in Action from East (all classes): Conflict dates: 6-25-1950 to 7-27-1953: 08-22-1950 Goff, Wallace E.; 12-01-1950 Ayen, Donald 1946 POW on 12-01-1950; died later in captivity; 02-11-1951 Wolff, Donald; 10-16-1952 Werndli, Alan 1947; 05-09-1953 Olson, Richard 1949; 07-17-1953 Bissell, George 1948 Wounded 7-14-1953 > 13 days before cease-fire.
: Source for six deaths listed above: Gordon Faust, Waunakee 608 849-8786; 37,000 Americans were killed in Korea: 24 from Dane County, 6 from East.

           Text for above June 27, 1950 paper is at bottom of : http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0627.html
             One headline reads: "House Votes 315-4 To Prolong Draft: Korea Crisis Breaks Deadlock"

Roll Call Korea: Veterans' names are now being added.

Combat veterans:

      William M Rosensteel Jr
              United States Army - Sep 48 - Jun 52
            Korean Service - Sep 51 - Jun 52
            Rank: Sergeant First Class
            Unit: Tank Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
            Awards and Decorations:
            Combat Infantryman Badge
            Bronze Star Medal
            Good Conduct Medal
            Korean Service Medal w/three campaign stars
            National Defense Service Medal
            United Nations Korean Service Medal
            50th Anniversary Korean War Medal (issued by Republic of Korea 25 Jun 2000)

Don Hedding
       Inducted 2-26-1951, Separated 11-25-1952
       Sergeant, 25th Infantry Division, Medical Co. 35 Infantry Regiment
     Awards:   Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, one overseas Bar
                     United Nations Service Medal, Combat Medical Badge

Joe Heim
         Active duty July 2, 1948 to July 1, 1952
         Aviation Electronics Technicial, First Class, USN
         USS Valley Forge, combat beginning July 15, 1950, then Inchon landing in Sept. 1950
         Awards: China Service Medal; Korean Service Medal (1 star); United Nations Medal;
                         Navy Occupation Medal (Asia); Good Conduct Medal.

•Write Dave S. if you have any information on veterans (unit, dates in country, medals, etc.).
Also write to tell us what you'd like to see posted here.

Deaths in 2008:

12-25-2008 Everhart, David John
MADISON David J. Everhart, age 78, died on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at City View Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 25, 1930, to Harry and Dorothy (Geiger) Everhart. David graduated from Madison East High School and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from the Dane County Garage. David is survived by a sister, Mary Birrenkott; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and seven brothers; Harry Jr., Robert, George, James, Charles, Paul and Richard. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday. The family would like to extend a thank you to City View Nursing Home for the care they provided to David. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Madison newspapers December 28, 2008

08-26-2008 Dahler, Dorothy Fosdick Furseth
MCFARLAND/ MADISON Dorothy Fosdick Dahler, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. She was born on May 28, 1930, in Stoughton, to Henry and Bertha (Aasheim) Furseth. Dorothy moved to Madison in 1943 and attended Madison East High School. She married Donald Fosdick on Oct. 23, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1985. On Feb. 15, 1987, Dorothy married Glen Dahler. She had worked at Stop N Go as a clerk for 19 years, until her retirement. Dorothy was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and McFarland Senior Citizens. She loved her family very much. It was a special time for Dorothy to celebrate their birthdays together. She is survived by her husband, Glen; her son, James (Louise) Fosdick; five grandchildren, James (Anna) Fosdick Jr., Amy Fosdick, and Elizabeth (Patrick) Reagan, Nicole (Christopher) Woerth and Tim (Teresa) Fosdick; 10 great-grandchildren, Meredith and Justin Holt, Katiya, Katrina, Kayden and Kyleigh Fosdick, Kyrstan and Abrahm Fosdick, Liam Reagan and Anthony Rodefeld; two stepdaughters, Andrea (Wayne) Bohlmann of West Bend and Deborah (Dennis) Loy of Marquette, Mich.; a stepson, David (Cindi) Dahler of Madison; and three step-grandchildren, Robyn, Ben and Casey Dahler. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Howie Furseth. A memorial service will be held at MESSIAH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Building Fund. Dorothy will always be remembered as a very kind and giving person, and will be dearly missed by her family. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Madison newspapers August 28, 2008

08-15-2008 Webster, Audrey Stroschein

MADISON Audrey J. Webster, age 77, died on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born in Madison on Oct. 3, 1930, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth Stroschein (Billig). She graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. She married Clifford Webster in 1951. She was a homemaker, Avon lady, a member of Bashford United Methodist church and an avid Euchre player. Survivors include four daughters, Linda Stenseth of Antioch, Ill., Sharon Webster of Madison, Janis (Bud) Holvay of Royal Palm Beach, Fla. and Karen (Ike Hobbs) Webster of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son, Scott Webster of LakeWorth, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Charles Stenseth, Courtney Webster, Rachel and Andrew Holvay, Jesse and Avery Webster-Hobbs, and Scotty Webster; three great-grandchildren, Cody and Gage Stenseth and Maggie Guzman; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather; and her three siblings. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at BASHFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 329 North St., Madison. The Rev. Francis Deaner will officiate. Family and friends may call the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Madison (608) 249-6666 www.cressfuneralservice.com Madison newspapers August 17, 2008

05-22-2008 Bishell, Alden "Al" Ray
Photo courtesy of Nitardy Funeral Home, Cambridge, Wisconsin
ROCKDALE Alden "Al" Ray Bishell, age 78, of Rockdale, Wis., died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at his home. Alden was born in Lancaster, Wis. on Nov. 12, 1929, the son of Vernie and Helene (McCormick) Bishell. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. Al served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until 1952. Al worked for Western Electric for more than 30 years, retiring March 31, 1983. On Dec. 8, 1973, Al married Nancy Lawson at the First Unitarian Church in Madison. Al's pacemaker is being donated to the Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Bishell of Cambridge; mother, Helene Richardson of Madison; daughter, Connie (Jim) Evenson of Fort Atkinson; daughter, Cathy Bishell of Verona; son, Kelly Bishell of Cambridge; grandchildren, Jason (Angel) Erickson, Holly (Keith) Henn, and Kortney Bishell; step-grandchild, Kim Evenson; great-grandchild, Zachary Erickson; step-great-grandchildren, Samantha and Joshua Rutherford; sister, Bonnie Bishell of Pewaukee; sister-in-law, Jane Lawson of Cambridge; and brother-in-law, David Lawson of Cambridge. He is further survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 3 p.m. at ROCKDALE LUTHERAN CEMETERY with the Rev. Jane Follmer-Zekoff officiating. An informal gathering to celebrate Al's life will be held from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at CAM-ROCK #3. The Nitardy Funeral Home of Cambridge is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.

03-01-2008 Turville, Mildred Davies
MADISON Mildred M. Turville, age 78, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Nazareth House, Stoughton. She was born on May 9, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of Harry Alton and Myra (Randall) Davies. A service will be held at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2008. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Madison newspapers March 5, 2008

02-17-2008 Crary, Robert C. "Bob"
SALT SPRINGS, FLA. Robert C. "Bob" Crary, age 78, of Salt Springs, Fla., formerly of Lodi, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. He was born Oct. 25, 1929, in Madison, son of James Crary and Leona (Fick) Cole. Bob graduated from Madison East High School in 1948. He worked for J.C. Penney Co. before retiring and moving to Salt Springs 13 years ago. In 1951, he joined Madison Masonic Lodge No. 325 and in 1988, transferred to Lodi Masonic Lodge No. 99. He had also been a volunteer at the Salt Springs Fire Department. Bob is survived by his wife of 33 years, Phyllis; children/ stepchildren, Larry (Chris) Cooper of Madison, Dawn (Donald) Clemens of DeForest, Kathy McCurdy of Minneapolis, Minn., Steve (Janice Disch) Crary of Monroe, Doug (Sharon) Crary of Sun Prairie, Mark (Stephanie) Cooper of Verona, and Brett Cooper of Deerfield; 14 grandchildren, Michael, Mathew, Lisa, Christopher, Stephanie, Nathan, Shawne, Melissa, Kristen, Miriam, Leah, Rachel, David and Shawn; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Al (Kari) Cole; and a sister, Marie Keller. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Madison newspapers February 27, 2008

02-11-2008 Vaughan, John L. "Jack" '49
Photo courtesy of Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers
MADISON John L. "Jack" Vaughan, age 76, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at the HospiceCare Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1931, in Dodgeville, the son of Wayne L. and Elinor S. (Pedley) Vaughan. Jack graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1949. He was employed at Wisconsin Power and Light Co., Stores Department until the advent of the Korean War. Jack served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 until 1954, and overseas in England. On Dec. 25, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Janet Chapman. Jack worked as a metal lather from 1954 until 1958, when he was selected as an investigator in the former Beverage and Cigarette Tax Division. In 1965, he transferred to the State Board of Health as an investigator in the Cosmetology Division with eventual promotions to chief of cosmetology and then executive secretary of its examining board. In 1978, Jack joined the United States Postal Service and retired in 1993 as a maintenance control technician. He retired from the Verona Volunteer Fire Department after 14 years of service. Jack planned and formed the first EMS district in Dane County in 1976, Fitchrona EMS District. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, Zor Shrine's Camel Patrol, and the American Legion. Jack was an emergency medical technician, firefighter and a registered sanitarian. Recently he served on the Board of Directors at the Landing Condominiums, his last residence. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and especially the time spent at their summer place, the "Tree Farm," and raising Christmas trees. Jack is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet; his mother, Elinor Vaughan; three children, Susan (Bernie Blaser) Vaughan, Nancy (Mark) Dempsey and Thomas (Jane) Vaughan; four grandchildren, Andy (Stacy) Dempsey, Heather (Michael) Brown, Paul (Jennifer) Vaughan and Megan Dempsey; three great-grandchildren, Hanna, Nolan and Carter; two sisters, Marilyn (Wayne) Larson and Bonnie (Russ) Burns; and a brother, James (Paula) Vaughan. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, with Pastor Craig Jarvis presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy/ALS Division or HospiceCare Inc. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com Madison newspapers February 13, 2008

Deaths 2001 through 2007

Deaths, Prior to 2001 < Dates known
Deaths, Dates Unknown


Reunion pictures:
Pictures of East Reunion in Florida on February 26, 2006.


Keith Stich, Neil Kempf, Jean Davies Peters and Bill Serstad. Jean and Neil are holding a '48 class picture which Neil brought.

Keith behind his wife Joyce, Neil behind his wife Jackie, Jean in front of her husband Farnsley and Lennie and Bill Serstad on the right end.      Pictures provided by Niel Kempf & Bill Serstad.

: 2003 Reunion #55 Reunion #55 Pictures
2001 Reunion #53 Reunion #53 Pictures Click here for 2nd view of five pictures.
1998 Reunion #50 Lapham class of 1943
1993 Reunion #45 Ramon & Alice, Joan G, Joanne F; 1993 Reunion #45 Mitzi, Virginia F, Delores S; 1948 Reunion #00 Ray G, Bob W, Jack V, Dave S

THE CLASS REUNION courtesy Dale Bossenberry dalebos@sbcglobal.net
Twas my class reunion, and all through the house, I checked in each mirror and begged my poor spouse
To say I looked great, that my chin wasn't double; (And she lied thorugh false teeth, just to stay out of trouble).
Though I wore bifocals, my eyes hadn't changed; I had the same figure, just a mite rearranged.
My skin was still silky, although looser in places; And I walked rather slow, but still made all the bases.
I swallowed her words, hook sinker and line, And I entered that banquet feeling just fine;
We greeted with hugs; but like me, 50 years Added gray to their hair and width to their rears.
Somehow I'd expected my classmates to stay, Just as they were on the long-ago day.
We shared a few memories and re-told some class jokes; We were 18 in spirit, though we looked like our folks.
We talked about all the good times, now long gone by, When we were still students at old East Side High.
We turned hearing aids up, and dimmed down the light, Rolled back the years and were young for the night.

Pep Song.     download > fast Pep      high-quality Pep
Class Song.   download > fast Class    high-quality Class
Alma Mater. download > fast Mater   high-quality Mater
Pep Song and Class Song and Alma Mater Words
Playing Times (not download times) for Songs: Pep 0:37, Class 1:27, Alma Mater 1:07.
"fast" refers to the download times. "fast" files are @ 16 kbps; high-quality are @ 160 kbps.
Once downloaded, you can save to your hard disk, and get that old East Side Pep whenever you need it.
Songs provided by Dale Bossenberry. Thank you, Dale!

East sculpture pictures:

East High sculptures. Bottom picture is close-up of top picture. Photos by Dale Bossenberry. Click for newpaper article.

Marriages, intra-class: * deceased: 1948? Dean Doell* & Sally Roberts; 1949 Gerald Phillips & Doris Wilcox; 1950 Richard Parker* & Arlene Landsness*; 1951 Mort Dybevik* & LaRaine Williams; 1951 Rex Ryan* & Yvonne Voss*; 1951 Jack Hilden & Geraldine Neff; 1952 Ernie Heiman* & Joan McCray; 1953 David Douglas & Marian Cnare*
1953 Donald Amacher & Beverly Hackbart; 1954 John Collins* & Janice Levenick; 1973 Al Meyer & Audrey Chapin*; ? Ramon Mueller & Alice Rolland
Cousins:: Skip Schara & Darrell Rounds; Joan McCray & Bob Morgan & Jim Pyne; Dave Syftestad & Ruth Larson & Loretta Vick, Tower Tales editor; Evelyn Hanzel & Averil Lange; Elsa Oliversen & Otto Oliversen & Jim Oliversen; Bonnie Severson, Audrey Jensen, Dick Parker, & Arthur Severson '47; Bill Serstad & Al Dickens
Janice Levenick & Palmer Levenick
Where we live:: 45% Madison area; 16% Wisconsin (other); 4% East Residence numbers; 10% Midwest; 7% South; 11% West; 7% unknown
Publications: Both are out of print, and disks have been lost.: Tower Tales Revisited, 1998. Full page reports by 190 classmates, full roster; East 75 year history book, 1997. 43 pages; Let me know if you wish either of these.

East High home page ,with different picture