September 2021

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Airport Commission Looks at Next Steps in Offering New Unleaded Fuel

MIDDLETON–Plans are taking shape on how to offer unleaded aviation fuel at the Middleton Municipal Airport-Morey Field.

At last week’s Airport Commission meeting, Chairman John Hallick outlined a number of steps to be taken including:

• Inventory the aircraft based at the airport to see if they’re approved for unleaded fuel.

• Ask plane owners how much unleaded fuel they would use at a higher price than the leaded fuel currently available.

• Get quotes for the cost of a new fuel tank.

• Determine if federal funding is available for costs associated with switching to unleaded fuel.

• Selecting General Aviation Modifications, Inc. G100 unleaded fuel for sale at Morey Field.

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All You Can Eat

When I was little, my parents used to stay up late with their friends, drinking wine and watching the fireflies zip across the dark fields below as they talked about very important, very grown up topics. I would catch snippets of their conversations from the top of the stairs or through my bedroom window.

“Iran Contra!”

“Embryo Transplant!”

“Dan Quayle… spelling bee… potato!”

I didn’t know what they were talking about, but it all sounded exotic and significant. I wished I could stay up late, through the night, to hear what they had to say.

Today, I am the age they were then, and I can assure you that if you eavesdrop on ANY adult conversation you will simply hear a groggy person with an uninteresting job listing all the foods they think they might be allergic to. That, apparently, is what passes for enlightened conversation these days.

“I can’t digest dairy,” I said to someone not long ago.

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Summer's End

I was outside in the garden on Labor Day ripping multiple layers of landscape fabric from a garden at our new house when I her the cry of a lone cicada. Not the raucous and loud waning in and out cadence they beat out at the heart of summer when it is first getting hot, and they emerge from the ground. This was a slow, low and steady sound–monotone, even–reminding me that another summer is about to slip through my fingers as the trees slowly begin to switch from green to much showier reds, yellows, oranges and purples.

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Ann (Faherty) Peckham

CHICAGO, IL–Ann (Faherty) Peckham, age 95, passed away on Feb. 9, 2020. She was born on June 30, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to Roger and Eliza (Kilman) Faherty. On Aug. 28, 2021, three generations of family gathered for a memorial and celebration of her life. She was laid to rest in accordance with her wishes in her family plot at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago. Ann was remembered through the words of her written memoirs and for her legacy of community service and political activism in Wisconsin.

Ann attended the Girls Latin School in Chicago for 10 years and graduated from The Knox School for Girls in Cooperstown, NY. Returning to Chicago in 1942, she entered St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. After marriage and motherhood, Ann was active in politics with the Dane County GOP and later the Wisconsin Republican Party. She was a delegate to the 1976 and 1980 conventions and received the Wisconsin Women’s Political Caucus award in 1977, 1980 and 1995.

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Mariann C. Miller

MIDDLETON–Mariann C. Miller, 80, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with her husband by her side after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on Jan. 3, 1941, in Stoughton, the eldest daughter of Gerald and Mary Osborn.

Mariann graduated from East High School. She married John Miller on May 11, 1963, in Middleton. Mariann’s life was centered around being a wife and mother. She had a love for crocheting, making many blankets for her children and grandchildren. She also loved sewing, ceramics, and needle point. Additionally, Mariann enjoyed collecting bells and angel figurines. Her favorite activity was going camping with her family and continuing that on with her husband to many destinations around the United States.

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Doris (Wagner) Maier

MARSHALL–Ms. Doris Maier,85, of Marshall, passed away on July 8, 2021, with family by her side.

Doris was born on July 21, 1935, to George and Lena (Laufenberg) Wagner in Middleton. On August 12, 1954, she married Army Staff Sgt. Earl William Maier, the son of Mathias M. and Susanna (Susan) Rose (Maerz) Maier, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ashton, and later they had a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, NY and Canada.

The couple first farmed outside of Westport, and then in 1969 they moved to Marshall where they resided and farmed for many years.

Doris’ enjoyments were with her family, the farm, and reading whenever she could. She was a gentle, loving person always willing to listen to her children’s and grandchildren’s concerns with the promise they would be in her prayers.

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Michael (Klink) Statz

CROSS PLAINS–Michael (Klink) Statz of Cross Plains, passed away from a short, but courageous battle with cancer on Aug. 22, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 19, 1949, in Madison, the son of Herbert and Dorothy Statz. He married LouAnn Pertzborn on Aug. 4, 1990, in Madison. 

Mike attended Middleton High School and then he worked as a painter for the family business, Statz & Harrop, eventually becoming co-owner of Statz-Painting & Decorating with his brother. Mike was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting and fishing with his family and friends was his passion. He also enjoyed time at home driving his tractor and working on his land. His greatest joys were his three grandchildren, his beloved beagles and his home that he and his wife created to share with his family.

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Carrie S. Munz

WAUNAKEE–Carrie S. Munz, 62, of Waunakee, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021, as she took her final ride on her broomstick across the sky. She was born Aug. 9, 1959, in Madison, to Robert Munz and Anna Mae Gallagher. She was one of seven children, and to say that neither her family nor the world were prepared for her arrival is truly a testament to her character.

Many words could be used to describe to her. Spirited and strong willed, a hilarious firecracker of a woman with a wild sense of humor, she was as vibrant as she was complicated. She was as human as the rest of us, and to know her was to know her warmth as well as the storms she carried with her.

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Terrific Toennies sparks MHS

Cole Toennies isn't sure when he first realized he had a knack for returning punts.

Maybe it was in fourth grade, when he played running back and discovered he had a rare elusiveness. Perhaps it was when he played on Middleton’s JV team a few seasons back and shined in the return game. Or it could have been last spring, when he developed into a dangerous weapon at the varsity level.
While the timeline might be unclear, one thing is for certain. There may not be a better punt returner in the state today than Toennies.

Toennies, a senior wide receiver/cornerback/return man, had a night to remember last Friday when the Cardinals routed host Beloit Memorial, 55-0. Toennies returned two punts for touchdowns, caught a third touchdown and powered Middleton to an easy win.

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Miller takes over wrestling program

In U2’s smash hit “A Sort of Homecoming”, Bono finishes the brilliant tune by saying:

“For tonight, at last, I am coming home. I am coming home.”

Joe Miller can relate.

Miller, one of the top wrestlers in Middleton High School history, is coming home himself. Miller, a 1993 MHS graduate, was recently hired as the Cardinals’ new head wrestling coach.

Miller replaces Kent Weiler, who stepped down at the end of last season.

“It’s like a full circle moment for me,” Miller said last week. “This is where, shoot, some of the most important moments of my life happened.

“It’s really like a time warp. I kind of flashed back to my first moments in the program back in 1991 and what it meant to me to wrestle here. I just can’t tell you how excited I am.”

Middleton athletic director Jamie Sims was just as excited to add Miller to his staff.

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