This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Press release from Desert International Horse Park Second place went to Shawn Casady and Cool Quarz (Quarz Ask x Cassini I) Third place went to Skylar Wireman who piloted Barclino B (Barcley x Lasino) Finishing in fourth with a time of 33.74 seconds were Erynn Ballard and Gakhir (Spartacus TN x Indorado) and Conor Swail and Theo 160 (Christian x Calando IV) finished fifth on 33.86 seconds © 2025 World of Showjumping - All rights reserved Powered by Artionet - Generated with IceCube2.Net Marjorie Catherine “Marge” Belongea (Van Asten) WI to Henry and Catherine Van Asten.  On July 22 and were married for almost 62 years when Ed passed on July 14 2014.  They were connected in spirit in the time between their passings Marge was a loving and accepting mom who helped support the family as a waitress which she loved many years at Chef Bills and finally hanging up her apron at Marty’s.  In 1986 Marge began working at Younkers where she received awards for her customer service and made many new friends She loved her final job bringing smiles to children as a Lunch Lady Marge and Ed leave behind their six children: Deb (Bob) Belongea and Carla (Brian) Barthel; sixteen grandchildren: Micah (fiancé Amanda) Agee Jakob and Rachel Barthel; along with 11 great grandchildren: Gwen Marge is survived by her brother Gene (Marge) Van Asten and further survived by Ed’s family: Myron Belongea and May Rose Belongea.  Mom also leaves behind many family and friends and special thanks to Jim and Marge Van Heuklon along with Carol Van Epren who visited Mom frequently She was preceded in death by her parents; her son David; family members: Robert (Pat) Van Asten Carol Diedrick; Ed’s family: Loyal (Dorothy) Belongea Marge will be remembered for her quick wit hosting many family gatherings and her fun adventurous spirit.  She loved to travel with Ed to Canada for fishing trips and later in life canoeing and camping trips with her daughters She enjoyed the occasional trip to Oneida with anyone who was willing to go Marge loved gardening and feeding the many birds and squirrels that would visit her deck Her deck was her favorite place to be with a kitty on her lap a “toddy” in her hand and the sun on her face She will be sorely missed as she joins her Love Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m with Father Ron Belitz officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m Our parents wished their ashes to be united at a private family burial The family would like to offer a special thanks to Crystal and the Staff at Country Villa for their care and many coffee runs.  A genuine thank you to Faedra and Cara from Moments Hospice for their tender loving care in our Mom’s last moments (WLUK) -- Taking to the snowmobile trails in the Northwoods is part of "How WI Live" in Wisconsin the lack of snow has stopped the sport in its tracks Officials in the town of Townsend say the delay has an impact on the area economy Rick Van Asten says he'll never forget the winter of 2023 "Last year, we were open for 10 days, and then the trails closed, because of the lack of snow," said Van Asten, president of Red Arrow Snowmobile-ATV Club Van Asten says this year is off to another relatively slow start because we have plenty of snow in the early part of the season things don't look so well," he said Van Asten says the club grooms nearly 70 miles of snowmobile trails in the Townsend area which connects numerous communities throughout the Northwoods you don't hear the buzz up on the grade here coming through town," said Townsend supervisor Chuck De Moulin De Moulin says snow-related business is down at least 30% be it the the grocery store and our fuel stop all needs to have that extra income coming in," he said In the meantime, Van Asten says the snowmobile trails remain closed So we ask people to please stay off the trails until we can make them safe," he said There are about 480 miles of snowmobile trails in Oconto County alone no fewer than 15 combinations qualified for the jump-off of the 1.55m Grand Prix qualifier Mathijs van Asten raced to victory with his own 13-year-old mare but it was somewhat of a coincidence," Mathijs van Asten admitted afterward "I took a fairly tight turn towards obstacle number three there's decent prize money—why not keep making tight turns and go a bit faster?" Van Asten pushed Shawn Casady and the 13-year-old Cool Quarz (Quarz breeder: Gunula Henningsen) into second place Skylar Wireman completed the top three aboard the nine-year-old Barclino B (Constanzehof's Barcley Erynn Ballard finished in fourth place with the 14-year-old KWPN gelding ahead of the winners of the 1.45m opening class—Conor Swail and Theo 160 (Christian) result Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors View Biography © Copyright 2006 - 2025 Law Business Research and Josephine (Meyers)Portmann at home in Woodville Van Asten at St Mary Church in Stockbridge  Together they raised eight children on a dairy farm nearby Romunda was her happiest when she was making and serving meals for her family for the holidays  She enjoyed gardening and preserving some of her hard work  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Christian Ladies of St Mary Church She helped out with the church's famous Fall Festival dinner every year and helped at the church funerals In her younger days she enjoyed square dancing while more recently she enjoyed doing crafts at her community based residential facility.  Romunda is survived by her eight children: Barbara (Don Gosiewski) Van Asten Jon Van Asten: 18 Grandchildren: 24 Great-grandchildren Sister-In-Law: Fay Portmann: Many nieces and nephews  Romunda was preceded in death by her parents John F The family would like to thank the staff of Matthews Senior Living for making Mom's time there so enjoyable for her. The whole hands-on staff was so caring and loving to Mom with special mention going to Jean and Barb 1950 to Melvin and Eugenia “Jean” (Bowers) Van Asten She was a graduate of Kimberly High School James “Jim” De Valk on January 28 Jim and Lynn owned and operated Jim & J De Valk Builders in Little Chute and Thunder Valley Cycles in Oshkosh She was happiest spending time with her family and friends Lynn is survived by her children; Jason (Jill) De Valk and Michelle (Ryan) Pociask,  grandchildren; Lindsie and Emmy De Valk Trenten (Natalie) Woelfel and Gracie Woelfel Lillian and Clayton Pociask; great grandchildren; Beckett siblings; Jennifer (Al) Hatton and Dick (Peggy) Van Asten brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; David “Charlie” (Carol) De Valk (Marie) De Valk and Ron “Chip” (Kelly) De Valk Lynn was preceded in death by her husband: Jim De Valk her father and mother: Melvin and Jean (Bowers) Van Asten and her father-in-law: Donald “Don” De Valk JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (411 Vandenbroek Street For online condolences please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.  The family would like to thank the staff at Oak Ridge Gardens and Moments Hospice who cared for Lynn while she was there They would also like to thank their family and friends for all of the support they have provided over the years and leading up to her death Leopold van Asten (NED) and the 9-year-old VDL Groep Kiara (Clearway x Papillon Rouge) took the top honours in Saturday's CSI4* 1.50m at the Longines Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard The Netherlands – the second Grand Prix qualifier of the weekend that also counted for the Longines Ranking Group C Stopping the clock on 72.06 seconds in this competition judged as a Table A against the clock van Asten and the home-bred Kiara took the win ahead of their compatriot Kim Emmen (NED) and Island VG (VDL Zirocco Blue x Indoctro) in second in 74.05 Third place went to Abdel Said (BEL) and Calvaro (Cascadello x Quidam de Revel) who clocked a time of 74.73 followed by Giampiero Garofalo (ITA) and Gaspahr (Berlin x Otangelo) in fourth in 75.45 Kevin Jochems (NED) and Camilla van de Helle (Crumble x Casall) completed the top five with a time of 76.07 seconds.  "My feeling was top," van Asten said in a press release from Longines Tops International Arena "Yesterday she jumped a 1.40m class which was very pleasant and she surprised me actually with how fast she is I won’t take her for the Grand Prix tomorrow because I want to build her up slowly But the fact that she did this so easily makes me happy and tells me that she can jump a 3* Grand Prix soon.” passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday and uncle who was taken from us way too soon Chris always loved the outdoors and had a passion and gift for construction He was currently employed at the Combined Locks Mill and resided in Little Chute Chris is survived by his parents: Steve “Sparky” (Sandy) Van Asten and Patricia (David) Coonen; his sister Jenny (Ryan) Roth; his nieces and nephew: Addie and Burke; step sisters: Samantha Kerswill and Jenna (Chris) Schmidt; grandparents: Donna Van Asten and Jeanette Coonen; aunts and uncles: Jeff (Diane) Van Asten and Joe Biese; as well as special family friend He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Carl Van Asten A memorial service for Chris will be held at 6:00 p.m 2023 at Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home-Kaukauna location and will continue until the time of the service son of the late Martin and Josephine (Van Handel) Van Asten Wayne was the proud owner and operator of Grand Chute Auto for over 32 years He loved the car business and the many relationships he formed over the years  His children and several extended family members spent time working as his employees Wayne’s true passion was spending time with and providing for his family.  He especially loved holidays when the extended family would get together at his home and sharing stories.  Wayne’s favorite vacation spots were St FL.  He was an avid golfer and loved the Green Bay Packers.  He would never turn down an old fashioned and would praise the skills of whoever was willing to make him one Wayne is survived by his children: Angela (Brian) Veik Katie (Craig) Gretzinger and Matthew Van Asten; six grandchildren: Korbin Grace and Finn Gretzinger; siblings: Merlin Van Asten Lyle Van Asten and Jack (Pauline) Van Asten; the mother of his children Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 8:30 a.m The Van Asten family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Touchmark and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care that they gave to Wayne.  Wayne was a loving and caring man and will be sorely missed by his family and friends You may not be able to find the page you were after because of: You might find one of the following links useful: Gain insights on a modern flash point test method that enhances safety and reduces sample volume requirements AFM can provide new insights into 2D materials to better understand their potential applications Kyocera's Fine Ceramics enable next-gen renewable energy solutions offering exceptional stability and performance in hydrogen and nuclear fusion applications Micro-XRF is the key method used for the highly sensitive and non-destructive elemental analysis of a number of samples including in-homogenous and irregular samples Optimize compounding and masterbatch processes to boost efficiency while maintaining top material quality AirBreather is the solution the gas monitoring challenges across applications The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors but it has particular importance in the EV industry you can trust me to find commercial scientific answers from AZoNetwork.com please log into your AZoProfile account first Registered members can chat with Azthena, request quotations, download pdf's, brochures and subscribe to our related newsletter content A few things you need to know before we start Read the full Terms & Conditions APPLETON — District 4 candidate Virgil Van Asten is in a familiar position heading into the April 2 nonpartisan election for Common Council He advanced from the February primary election and now will battle Martyn Smith Van Asten survived the primary to face Israel Del Toro Del Toro won the 2022 contest but didn't seek reelection this year Smith was the top finisher in the primary last month with 219 votes Candidate Christopher Quann finished third and was eliminated from contention District 4 includes the area bounded by Buchanan and Weimar streets on the east Lawe and Drew streets on the west and Pacific Street on the north As part of The Post-Crescent's election coverage Smith and Van Asten were asked to update a questionnaire to explain why they're running for office what makes them the better candidate and how they would address the most important issues facing the city For information about registering to vote and polling locations, visit the MyVote Wisconsin website at myvote.wi.gov/en-us Related: Appleton's College Avenue road diet results in fewer crashes, lower speeds progressive candidates in local government When I learned this council position was open I knew it was time to give back to this community Van Asten: I've been self-employed in the IT industry since 1997 That's 27 years of getting paid only when we come up with solutions to solve complex problems Projects that should take months are taking years Appleton should have a council that solves problems rather than creates them What makes you the better candidate in this race?Smith: I have level-headed leadership skills that can bring people together I will work to keep Appleton moving forward with vibrant public spaces and economic opportunity and I'm the only candidate who's looking to continue that forward momentum progressive candidates in local government." That means defund the police Appleton spends 34.6% of our (general fund) tax dollars repaying debt not someone who is going to hand cash to social special interest groups Editor's note: Smith said he has never been an advocate for defunding the police "Public safety means working with the police and fire departments to make sure they have the resources they need to do their jobs," Smith said Smith: It has been great to knock on doors all over District 4 and listen to residents which included noise along residential streets and safety in our parks My first priority as alderperson will be to support the needs of these neighborhoods I will work to make sure Appleton remains an affordable place to raise a family and that we support local jobs that pay a living wage and I will bring to my work as alderman a communication style that locates common ground rather than accentuates division Appleton budgeted $12.7 million over city revenue The council approved tens of thousands of dollars for a new website while we have homeless people sleeping in the walkway over College Avenue The politicians in Chicago are cutting city operations and programs because of illegal immigration New York and California are shipping immigrants out The people of Appleton are saying we better have a plan so we don't have to turn schools into shelters like New York did Editor's note: The Appleton council adopted balanced budgets in 2024 and 2023 Expenses in excess of revenues are financed by existing fund balances or borrowing Contact Duke Behnke at 920-993-7176 or dbehnke@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DukeBehnke Guyland and Jackie (Thiex) Van Asten welcomed Dean into their lives at that very same hospital on December 3 He was one of four children born to the couple Dean had been working as a truck driver for Michels Construction Everyone will remember Dean as a guy with a great sense of humor and a big heart or just spending time around a campfire with good friends – these were his favorite things Dean is survived by his wife: Lori Van Asten of Waupaca; his mother: Jackie Van Asten of Larsen; two children: Taryn (Aaron) Greisinger of Merrill and Tanner (Kim) Van Asten of Hortonville; three grandchildren: Ryland and recently born twins Holden and Hadley; his former wife and the mother of the children: Dawn (Dan) Van Asten of Hortonville; two brothers: Tim (Diane) Van Asten of Larsen and Jody Van Asten of Appleton; and a sister: Kalyn (Brett) Olson of Neenah He is also survived by the Van Asten nieces and nephews: Johanna (Andy) Buss Other survivors include Lori's children: Jessica (Marty) Syring of Larsen and their children Ella and Blake; and William (Oksana) Harper of Florida and their daughter Lynette; and Lori's sisters: Kathy Syring of Waupaca and Jan Keddell of Shawano and by Lori's parents Tom and Audrey Protheroe A service of remembrance and a time to celebrate Dean will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the church on Wednesday afternoon from 5:00 PM until the time of the service The 11-year-old gelding VDL Groep Iron Z (VDL Groep Charisma Z x Mr Blue bred by Stoeterij Duyselshof) has been sold to Ireland’s Cian O’Connor Stoeterij Duyselshof announced in a press release today.  Natalia Majchrowicz (POL) competed VDL Groep Iron Z before Leopold van Asten (NED) took over the reins in 2021 bringing the gelding up to from one-star to five-star level In their last international appearance together Van Asten and Iron Z were part of the Dutch team in the CSIO5* Mercedez-Benz Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen where they jumped a clear in the first round and the two also competed in the CSIO5* 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen the pair was also part of the winning Dutch team in the CSIO4* 1.55m Lotto Nations Cup of Poland in Sopot – and were long-listed for the Olympic Games in Paris.  “I’m delighted to have Iron Z join my Karlswood team” O'Connor said in a press release from Stoeterij Duyselshof “He’s an incredible horse that I’ve followed for some time Leopold and the team have done a superb job developing the horse and I’m really looking forward to starting slowly and building our partnership together over the coming months.” “We have been very careful in building Iron up to the highest level,” Van Asten explained in a press release from Stoeterij Duyselshof “He's a lovely horse to work with and has extremely good quality My feeling tells me he's now ready for any course in the world so he can perform on the stages where he belongs We have had a fantastic time with him and I wish Cian all the best with Iron I know for sure he will enjoy Iron as much as we have to train our next top-class horse like VDL Groep Iron Z, and get him ready for the highest competitive level.” and Martha (nee: Coonen) Van Asten in Vandenbroek 1942 she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1943 she was given the religious name Sister Cyril Marie She professed her first vows in 1945 and her final vows in 1951 Sister Cyril Marie spent many years in service to others in teaching Other places in Wisconsin where she served were St She also served in Michigan and New Mexico From 1989 to 1998 she was part of the retreat team at the Ukweli Reflection Center in Kisumu After becoming a resident of Siena Center in 1999 she did community service Sister Cyril Marie is survived by the Racine Dominican Sisters and Associates; her brothers Leroy (Tessie) (Jane) and Ivo (Nonie); her sisters Betty Bast and Grace Gebhart; sisters-in-law Annemarie and Romulda Van Asten; nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her parents; and her brothers Cyril Kenneth and Donald and her infant sister Mary Due to Covid-19 restrictions a private Remembering Service at 2:30 p.m followed by a private Mass of Christian Burial at 4:00 p.m will be held in the Siena Center Chapel on Tuesday December 29 Interment will take place at a later date at Holy Cross Cemetery Hwy 32 Memorials to the Racine Dominican Mission Fund have been suggested The Racine Dominicans would like to extend their thanks to the the Community Care Pace Program and Allay Hospice staff who cared for Sister Cyril Marie at Siena Center JavaScript is disabled. In order to use all of the features on meredithfuneralhome.com, enable JavaScript.Close Play Duration: 11 minutes 25 seconds11m Brought to you by Peter Edwards has 'vivid' memories of Rostrum Clubs of Tasmania and the community breaking the world record for the longest marathon debate. In November 1996 he and fellow Rostrum member, Dave Asten, were involved in a mammoth effort to break the world record for the longest marathon debate. The non-stop debate lasted over 29 days and involved 725 people who came from all parts of Tasmania to participate. The standing record for the longest marathon debate stood at just over 21 days, but during the Tasmanian attempt to break that record a new record of 28 days was set by the University of Galway in Ireland. "We said to ourselves, 'we can do this, we can beat this'." Peter said. "'Let's blow it, let's do 29 days'." Dave Asten and Peter Edwards spoke with Lucie Cutting about the almost 30-year-old record set by Rostrum Clubs of Tasmania and the community that still stands today. Miss Tasmania 1996 Joanna Serpanos delivers the final speech.(Supplied: The Mercury) Published: 27 Apr 2025Sun 27 Apr 2025 at 12:00am Published: 20 Apr 2025Sun 20 Apr 2025 at 12:00am Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio He worked at several local warehouses as a truck driver until his retirement but his favorite place to spend time was at his cottage Anytime he could enjoy a beverage on the lake with company Countless amazing memories were made on Roberts Lake with family and friends Butch is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Vicky Van Asten; children: Kim (Ken) Newhouse Scott (Melissa) Van Asten and Doug (Amy) Van Asten; grandchildren: Kyle (fiancé Kennedy Van Asten and Kade Van Asten; sister Chuck (Sandi) Van Asten; brothers and sisters-in-law: Pat (Ken) Vanden Burgt Bill (Sandi) Poppe and Chris (Judd) Schommer; numerous nieces Butch was preceded in death by his parents Melvin and Lexi Van Asten and his father and mother-in-law Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m Butch’s family would like to extend a very special thank you to all of their Roberts Lake family Butch would not have been able to live at the cottage until the end as he always wanted to do <Dialog description or question goes here> This site uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. 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Read more Dr Lim Yang Teck Kenneth, Senior Education Research Scientist at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP) and his students shared their work on the intersection of neuroergonomics and sports science during the 6th Conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) on 14 December 2024 The National Institute of Education is a member of AsTEN which is a network of premier leading Teacher Education Institutions of the countries in the ASEAN The goal of the association is to address issues and concerns relevant to teacher education programs practices and policies in the ASEAN Region This year's conference was hosted by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities The paper that Dr Lim shared was titled 'Exploring the relationships between microclimate and exercise performance in student context using low-cost DIY wearables and machine learning' Student Intranet Visiting NTU Careers A-Z Directory Contact Us Whistleblowing Contact Us | Send Flowers Little Chute | Freedom: 1-920-788-3321Kaukauna: 1-920-766-2099 Frisch previously filed his formal responses Armstrong admits his presence at the bonfire but denied other allegations of responsibility including: “any injuries or damages allegedly sustained by Plaintiff were solely and proximately caused and contributed to by the Plaintiff’s own contributory negligence” “any damages allegedly sustained by the Plaintiff were solely and proximately caused and contributed to by the negligence of third parties” and “any acts or omissions on the part of this answering Defendant is relieved and excused by the superseding and intervening acts and omissions of other individuals and/or entities.” Armstrong’s attorney asks for the case to be dismissed Only Armstrong faces charges in adult criminal court police responded to the Cedar Drive address in Maple Grove on Oct after multiple teens were admitted to local hospitals after the explosion he said he had been asking someone who lives at the house “all night to throw the barrel in the fire and finally at approximately 10:50 pm (that person) told him to "just do it." “After the barrel was thrown onto the fire it was approximately half a second and the fire began shooting out (Armstrong) indicated he backed away from the firepit and then went over to put the fire out that was burning VICTIM #4,” the complaint states “Armstrong was asked about his alcohol consumption He stated he consumed approximately 6 drinks He indicated he was drinking Bush (sic) Light,” the complaint states The complaint then details accounts from some of the others at the party Samuel Armstrong took his end of the drum and threw it into the flames of the fire I felt a really high volume of heat on my face and observed a very large eruption of flame all around me I then observed multiple people running from the area of the fire Multiple people were actively burning,” one witness is quoted as saying The Shawano County Sheriff's Department has said at least 17 teenagers suffered burn injuries out of about 60 that were at the bonfire This AD will close automatically in 7 seconds " + json.title + " entered into Eternal Life with her family by her side at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee on Saturday Lois graduated from Seymour Community High School in 1978 She also received her Associate's Degree from Fox Valley Technical College with an emphasis in Child Care and the Lord as she was an avid churchgoer She loved to bake and make homemade bread for her family and friends Lois crafted detailed cards for every special occasion; her memory for dates was impressive Lois made it a point to decorate the family home seasonally she enjoyed spending time at their cottage on Pelican Lake Lois will be sadly missed by her husband of 25 years Joan (Jim) Stahl of Neenah and their children Teresa (Aaron) Gajewski and Patrick; Jacklyn (Ray) Rock of Appleton and their children Ryan and Christopher; Thomas Springstroh of Appleton; and Dean (Tina) Springstroh of Black Creek; her father-in-law Jerome “Whitey” Van Asten of Darboy; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Tom (Barb) Van Asten of Freedom and their children Carissa and Carlie; Pam (Gary) Schiedermayer of Darboy and their children Nicholas and Jeremie; Steve (Kelly) Van Asten of Darboy and their children Kashena and Annalee; and Mike (Jessica) Zielinski of Appleton and their children Gavin and Lauren She was preceded in her death by her infant brother Donald Joseph Springstroh; her grandparents; Erwin and Helen (Baumann) Stingle; Otto and Minnie (Kuschel) Springstroh; her mother-in-law; Carol Jean (Evers) Van Asten; her sister-in-law; Sara Ann (Van Asten) Zelinski; and her nephew Eli Thomas Van Asten A celebration of Lois' life will be on Saturday Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of service The Van Asten family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital and Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin for their loving care a memorial has been established in her name Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com Russ married Donna Van Asten and they raised their six children in Greenleaf Russ had a deep love and connection with nature and spent his free time gardening and wood carving play guitar and shared his passions and knowledge with his family and friends Russ is survived by his children: Jim (Pam) Brittnacher Michelle Brittnacher and John Brittnacher; grandchildren: Camden and Jake; siblings: Steve (Diane) Brittnacher Bill (Kris) Brittnacher; siblings in law: Barb Van Asten Russ was preceded in death by his wife Donna parents; Cliff and Teresa Brittnacher; father and mother-in-law Cyrus and Jeannie Van Asten; brothers David and Tom Brittnacher sister-in-law Vickie Fredrick; brothers-in-law: Greg Hopfenspereger A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m Norbert College has received gifts totaling $1.75 million in support of its new Gehl-Mulva Science Center and to provide scholarships for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement He is the owner and operator of Liberty Hall a banquet and conference facility in Kimberly Van Asten has a 35-year track record as a businessman and entrepreneur he received a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and he has gone on to own and develop supermarkets He is a managing partner in Hilton Hotels and has an ownership stake in six Hilton properties around the United States is making possible the Michael Van Asten Auditorium one of the primary teaching spaces in the state-of-the-art Gehl-Mulva Science Center The remaining $750,000 will be used to establish the Van Asten Fellows program It will provide financial support to students at St “We are thrilled to receive such generous gifts from Mike,” said St “The support for the auditorium was central to the realization of the science building which has already been such a transformational development for St And we are especially thankful for the creation of the Van Asten Fellows program We don’t have many scholarships earmarked for our upper-class students and it’s wonderful to see their academic accomplishments rewarded — and at a time in their college careers when they need it most.” Van Asten said there are many reasons behind his gift and that is more important than ever to “invest” in a well-educated and motivated workforce Norbert liberal arts education has continually enriched my life and well-being,” he said Norbert faculty and staff focus intentionally to connect a student’s liberal arts education with numerous learning experiences outside the classroom — to better prepare each graduate for a rewarding life beyond college.” Norbert College board of trustees in 2000 and is the longtime chair of its Student Affairs Committee He was elected vice chair of the board in 2012 He also has served as co-chair of the college’s Campaign St Van Asten has been a leader in the campaign to build Little Chute’s downtown windmill and visitor’s center and he is the chair of the advisory board of the Salvation Army Fox Cities and he is past president of the Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau Recently he joined the board of the Milwaukee Public Museum — its first appointee from outside Milwaukee County Van Asten has twice won the Good Neighbor Award from the National Restaurant Association and the Compassion in Action Award from the Salvation Army You may have met Bret Van Asten at The Abbey in De Pere or at Moe’s Southwest Grill in Ashwaubenon which he owned. If you knew him when he was in high school you may have hired his business to cut your lawn learns from them and moves on when the time is right. He recently embarked on his most recent adventure — owner of Breadsmith franchises in Ashwaubenon and Howard In last week’s column former owner Kim Johnson reflected on 14 years of owning that franchise.  When it came time to sell she and her husband had several people interested but Van Asten’s experience made him an ideal pick “The franchise had to make sure I was a good fit,” Van Asten said. “The process was somewhat more than I expected. I had a telephone interview with the president of Breadsmith and spent a week at their headquarters and corporate store. It was part interview and part training.” In contrast with his previous experience as owner of a Moe’s franchise he said that Breadsmith had more of a family feeling There are fewer stores and more involvement with ownership He wrote a business plan as he worked on obtaining financing Breadsmith provided information on what a normal operation would do in terms of revenue and expenses “Banks love a business plan,” Van Asten said. “To a degree you have to be a little arrogant when writing it and say what you would do differently to grow the business. What would that be? It might be mixing things up in the retail shop or growing the wholesale business.” With the first years of his career spent as a grocery store wholesaler his business plan emphasized that experience He says the Johnsons did an excellent job in building a base of stores where the product is sold; he wants to add to those numbers and he would like to have five or six. But the first year will be for learning. Johnson is staying on for 30 days to help with training “Having Kim stay was huge," Van Asten said. "What I learned in a week at Breadsmith couldn’t possibly prepare me for everything. She is helping to put the puzzle together as to the best way to do things. She has 14 years of experience; you can’t replicate that.” and others are not. Every franchise system is different and even though he spent about seven years with Moe’s the one commonality is that it’s all hard work.  I’m working about 60 hours plus a week but I expected to do that at this point," Van Asten said. "I need to learn to delegate — that’s something I learned at Moe’s — because one person can’t handle all of these jobs finding those people is difficult in the current environment with “Help Wanted” signs on the door of almost every business. He believes he will be successful by adhering to his philosophy of appreciating and treating staff members well.  he found workers through referrals and by building relationships with high schools; he will continue to do that And then there is that delicious perk of getting to take home a loaf of bread most days RELATED: Peshtigo farming entrepreneurs go from cherry trees to lavender fields RELATED: How the owners of Niagara's Shiitake Creek became 'the mushroom people' and says it’s his favorite bread. His marketing efforts will maintain the image of the product as being fresh with no preservatives or additives.  While there are reward programs most of the customer loyalty is because people love it He is also growing in his love for the business not only does he get to smell the aroma of baking bread every day it also has hours that are more conducive to raising a family this is one he plans to keep for many years with plans to put his children to work “This business is a good fit,” Van Asten added and just as I always worked as a young person this will be a good opportunity and education for them to learn about business. Maybe they will want to grow up and do this or be inspired to do something else.” he is inspired by the opportunities for growth He plans to take what he has learned from the Johnsons and then add wholesale accounts and a few more satellite stores.  Mostly he wants to keep the stellar reputation that has been established “Not much is going to change," Van Asten said "This is one good family selling it to another good family. The Johnsons bought it when their family was young and we are the same. It will be very similar — regular folks trying to make a living.”  Tina Dettman-Bielefeldt is co-owner of DB Commercial Real Estate in Green Bay and past district director for SCORE DE PERE – At the bottom of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay marquee on Riverside Drive in Allouez are the words “Compassionately Serves Those in Need.” Gene Van Asten is thankful the diocese has been practicing what it preaches Van Asten has been getting the help he needs from the diocese the last few years Molested as a teenager by a Catholic priest in central Wisconsin the 66-year-old Van Asten credits the comforting support of Bishop David Ricken and others from the Green Bay diocese for easing the enduring pain Ricken for the third straight year led a Prayer Service for Healing at two diocesan churches this week More than 125 people attended those services including about 50 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in De Pere on Wednesday night The solemn services of more than an hour focus on individuals in need of healing from the Roman Catholic Church including those who have been sexually abused by clergy Ricken offered an apology at the service Wednesday "It's nothing you did to deserve this," Ricken told those in the pews Many in attendance have been directly or indirectly impacted by church abuse “I am very grateful to Bishop Ricken for his stance on wanting to help the victims Van Asten has attended the healing services every year He and other victims also have helped the diocese plan the services  which are held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month who meet every couple months with diocesan advocate Jayne Stefanic added a new element to this year’s services were invited to reflect on the link and then come up to place it at the foot of the cross as a way to let go of what has been holding back that person or a loved one in their life Ricken said the diocese has “zero tolerance” for misconduct employees and volunteers in its churches and schools “We have to do our due diligence with regard to accusations that might be brought forward,” Ricken said “Most of the information like that (regarding sexual misconduct) that we have seen has been from the past.” Ricken cited the diocese’s approach to fostering a safe environment for kids since 2003 when the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was imposed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The charter came in the wake of widespread media reports of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests and deacons in the U.S accountability and prevention of future acts of abuse The Green Bay diocese requires background checks for all employees and volunteers as well as mandatory safe-environment training for those who may come in contact with children and at-risk adults The diocese also trains nearly 30,000 children in its schools and enrolled in religious education on how to be safe recognize signs of abuse and how to report it “I think our people really have wrapped themselves around this,” said Stefanic the assistance coordinator and safe environment department director for the diocese “I always say it’s the most important ministry in our diocese is protecting our children and our vulnerable adults.” Van Asten said he was molested by a priest from his home parish when they traveled His church was in a small town west of Stevens Point in the Diocese of La Crosse Van Asten said his accused perpetrator “instilled a deep sense of shame” in the teen after their one and only encounter “He left me feeling like I was the one who was guilty,” Van Asten said I’m like … I was (left to feel like) this really bad person I wouldn’t allow myself to rethink the situation to understand that I was the one who was the victim.” Van Asten finally spoke of the abuse when he met with a Catholic priest in Steven Point in the mid-1980s The priest encouraged Van Asten to tell his parents and his siblings about the abuse at the hands of their church pastor Van Asten’s family was indifferent to his account a dismissive sentiment reflective of many Catholics for several decades when any thought of misconduct by church leaders was broached “It was what the priest said goes; they could do no wrong.” He stayed quiet again about the abuse for nearly another 20 years during which time the father of three moved to the Appleton area and remarried He let his second wife know about the incident after they started dating Van Asten attended a few events hosted by the Green Bay diocese that addressed sexual abuse and healing in recent years fear and also anger by what he experienced on those occasions Van Asten started to open up and share with others his horrific story He made a pivotal connection with Stefanic at the first healing service hosted by Ricken two years ago she invites those in attendance who are victims of abuse to stay afterward and meet with any number of advocates there — whether it’s her “(Ricken) wants as many people as possible to come forward because if they don’t come forward we can’t help them heal,” Stefanic said Ricken condemned sexual abuse by a person of authority in the church more evil than taking advantage of a child," Ricken said Stefanic is the first point of contact with the diocese for reporting sexual abuse of a minor who is now an adult She said abuse of children presently younger than 18 should be reported to civil authorities and then the diocese Stefanic worked with Van Asten on reporting his abuse from 50 years earlier to the La Crosse diocese Van Asten said resolution came last summer when he received a letter of apology from the bishop there after a diocesan board heard and reviewed Van Asten's case ‘We believe that (the abuse) had happened,’” said Van Asten tmcmaho2@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @ToddMcMahon23 Contact Jayne Stefanic at 920-272-8174 or jstefanic@gbdioc.org APPLETON — Voters in District 4 have three choices for their next representative on the Common Council The candidates for the nonpartisan office are Christopher Quann 20 primary election will advance to the April 2 general election Van Asten was in a similar situation in 2022, when he advanced from a three-way primary election before losing to Israel Del Toro in the general election the candidates were asked to complete a questionnaire to explain why they're running for office Related: Fundraising for new Appleton Public Library reaches $10.6 million as project stays on track Smith: The past few years I've seen we need strong When I learned this alderman position was open Van Asten: I've been self-employed in the IT industry since 1997 What makes you the better candidate in this race?Quann: My love for this city my previous careers in architecture and nursing and my past experience community building give me the passion and skills to identify our city's needs and to build teams to get things done Smith: I am a candidate with level-headed leadership skills and I will work to keep Appleton moving forward with vibrant public spaces and opportunities The position of alderman requires not just technical skills but a vision for what this city can become based on experience living in this city Van Asten: I have a lifetime of leaving things better than I found them I still volunteer at my daughters' high school which means all who live here are important to me Quann: People I have been talking to want safe streets strong neighborhoods and an environment that promotes small businesses These concerns and many others depend on embracing our most central asset: the Fox River I would strive to create safe streets and trails so that people can better enjoy this place we live I would strive to create a strong city that welcomes everyone Smith: I'm just beginning to knock on doors and talk to a cross-section of people in my district and much of this is making Appleton a vibrant and open city that will attract young people to stay and raise a family With these changes we have to make sure that the city remains affordable and that our neighborhoods remain safe They're tired of being used to enhance a resume and sold to the highest donors one of the authors of the No Mow May study said the research was retracted after reviewers were critical of comparing residential lawns to nearby parkland and of identifying bee species by sight when it oftentimes requires laboratory equipment The study was replicated to compare No Mow May lawns and mown lawns and to improve the identification of bee species and the data confirmed and strengthened the benefits of No Mow May He said the study was resubmitted and is under review Leopold van Asten and his top horse VDL Groep Zidane pictured at Stoeterij Duyselshof That’s a game Leopold van Asten has become pretty good at throughout his career Leopold made not only one step forwards - but more a giant leap when he jumped his way back on to the Dutch team and could head for the European Championships on VDL Groep Zidane hoping for a ticket to Rio - of course in his own composed and matter-of-fact way.  We meet Leopold at the breathtaking Stoeterij Duyselshof which he has been lucky enough to call his home stable for the past 15 years Located in the little town of Duizel in the Netherlands the stable offers everything a rider could dream of in the most idyllic location The property belongs to Wim van der Leegte - owner of VDL Groep and a passionate horse man - who Van Asten has been working for since the idea of Stoeterij Duyselshof was born.  when Van der Leegte started his adventure at Stoeterij Duyselshof he sensibly chose to ask the then 24-year-old Leopold if he would like to work at the showjumping stable as the main rider “Wim wanted to start up with a young rider At this time I was working for Henk Nooren and had gotten some good basics to bring with me to Duyselshof,” Leopold says about how he ended up with what seems like a dream job.  Although far less experienced than other candidates for the job Leopold had already proven his talent as a junior and young rider With horses being a part of his life since he was a little boy it was no coincidence that Van Asten chose the career he did though and when I was five years old I started at the local riding school I was given my first pony,” Leopold tells.  To get to his first shows he would ride his pony to the centre of the village where he lived There a collecting point had been organised for a big truck to pick up him and the pony On they went with other kids and other ponies Leopold was joined by his younger brother Mathijs as well and our father started taking us to the shows and supporting us in every way he could Our parents have been amazing to the two of us,” Leopold says.  As a junior rider Leopold won the Dutch Championships and also went to the 1993 European Championships on Henk Nooren’s Candeleria who van Asten ended 5th with at the European Championships in 1994 it came as no surprise that Leopold chose to work with horses rather than continue with additional education at university and I got the opportunity to work for Henk Nooren - and of course I took it," he says.  It was the whole package from A-Z; from managing the stables to training the horses so I quickly understood the importance of taking responsibility and to take care,” Leopold says.  Home made: Leopold and the 7-year-old stallion VDL Groep Spriritivo who is out of VDL Groep Think Twice and by Indoctro the route to success following Leopold's arrival at Stoeterij Duyselshof was short In 2003 he became Dutch Champion on VDL Groep Think Twice and went on to jump at the Dutch team at the European Championships The year after Leopold did his first Olympic Games - with VDL Groep Flèche Rouge - in Athens. “It all started with Think Twice,” Leopold says looking back “I was lucky because there were made a few investments in some good horses from the beginning soon we started playing with the idea to do our own breeding for the sport We started up breeding around ten foals a year and then also bought some Now we breed with our own mares that were good in the sport and we have some fantastic young horses coming out of these mothers like Spiritivo out of VDL Groep Think Twice Casanova out of VDL Groep Navarett and C Tara Z out of VDL Groep Comtessa - and there are lots more to come,” he smiles It consists of Leopold’s beautiful sport stable that houses around 10-12 horses depending on the circumstances and then - a short drive away - is the yard where the young horses are trained and the breeding stud itself The stable for the younger horses houses no less than seventy horses all with the best blood lines in the world - and right by is the stud where the young horses stay in perfect conditions until they are three years old and ready to get into work.  “When the horses are around six or seven-years-old we make a selection of which horses go into my stable for me to bring on further and hopefully into the top sport Like everyone else I always look for scope carefulness and that they have the right mentality - you need a horse that wants to jump clear. I can pick first here so to say - I am very lucky in that way - but I am also dependent on the breeding program we have I try to follow the horses from they are young though; be present when they are in the final stages of free jumping and looking at videos from the shows to see how they develop." Van Asten believes in this way of approaching the sport; "I believe that having the horses from they are born and being there all the way is a big advantage You know the whole history of the horses then what they have experienced and gone through Van Asten with VDL Groep Alexia Z Stoeterij Duyselshof is by now a huge success story Leopold has also had to deal with setbacks during his fifteen years there - and it has not always been easy "My goal has always been to do the five stars and to represent my country as a rider and a horse man you also have to be realistic and accept that this is not always possible it has sometimes been hard - and I have gone through periods of time where I had no luck at all For example I had such a great horse in VDL Groep Santana B but she was out with an injury again and again during the years I had her We tried everything we possibly could for her and to make it possible for her to do the big sport - but in the end I had to let her go and accept that she had to be a breeding mare here instead,” Leopold says about the mare that has a very special place in his heart “During this time I found it was better to take a few steps back pull out of the biggest shows and build up younger horses to move forwards again at a later stage,” Van Asten says.  After a few years of patiently bringing up a younger group of horses on the two three and four star shows Leopold jumped back into the spotlight this year being crowned Dutch Champion and also found himself back on the orange team heading for the Europeans The one who currently leads him on the way is VDL Groep Zidane who according to his rider "has been quite a challenge" The now 11-year-old gelding came to Leopold two years ago having jumped up to 1.50 level with Eric van der Vleuten - who also has a close relation to Stoeterij Duyselshof together with his son Maikel.  “Zidane is special; a horse with a lot of character,” Leopold explains He has all the qualities you need in a top show jumper; he is super careful was that he had a lot of opinions and he liked to show them I quickly realised it was a fine line with Zidane; he needs to respect you - but on the other hand he needs to trust you and be able to relax so you can never put too much pressure on him Somehow we have found the balance together and I have to say that my groom Aurelie also has done an amazing job with him to make him what he is today,” Van Asten says displaying the understanding he seems to provide for every horse he has in his stable.  Enjoying a moment with his 2004 Olympic Games ride VDL Groep Flèche Rouge - now 22 years old “I am very happy to be back on the Dutch team,” Van Asten smiles as he talks about his summer season which included winning the Furusyyia FEI Nations Cup in Falsterbo as well as getting called in for duties in Aachen that is for me the biggest thing of our sport and I made it as a reserve for the team so hopefully - and if everything goes according to plan - I can aim for Rio next year." And for the next years it looks even better for Leopold In the stable are talents that thrive from the time the Dutch rider has spend with them; the 9-year-old VDL Groep Beauty by For Pleasure the 8-year-old home bred VDL Groep C Tara Z by Crown Z and the 7-year-old VDL Groep Spiritivo - also a home bred - by Indoctro Leopold takes us around to see each and everyone of them; it’s clear they are special to him - having competed Tara and Spiritivo’s mothers at the highest level it feels like Leopold is introducing us to his own family as he takes us around the stable some big words come from a man who seem to never really use those kind of superlatives To ride such talented horses every day is of course an honour and then get the proof that your feeling was right is another amazing thing I get to experience here To see a horse I believed in fulfil it’s potential; that is probably the most satisfying part of my job!" Photos by Jenny Abrahamsson / text by Jannicke Naustdal - copyright © worldofshowjumping.com 2015 and a steadily growing crew from Byford has been riding the surge and bringing in the bling Byford riders cleaned up at this year’s maxed-out Downhill State Series with seasoned speedster Alan Forde taking the top podium place in the Masters 1/2 division and long-time mate and riding buddy Matt Garrett finishing up second in the Masters 3/4 division Alan’s daughter Asten proved her mettle this season and finished up third in the U15 Female division But it was newcomer Brock Williamson who really turned heads this year after smashing his 59-rider strong competition to take out the U17 Male division “At the season opener in Albany he just screamed down in a flash of black and white on this tiny-wheeled bike that’s pretty much obsolete and left everyone wondering where this kid had come from,” Matty said “And we were all just jumping up and down cheering him on – we were stoked,” Alan said Brock finished off his near-perfect season with another win at the Peel Downhill State Championships at the newly-minted Tom’s Crossing trail in Dwellingup last month Alan just missed out on a similar shutout performance coming in second place to a first-time rider from the east coast: “I was stoked for him though” While Alan’s son Roman – “an absolute weapon” – came in third in the Under 13 division who fell into the sport when he ventured out to “see who his son was hanging out with” also finished in third in the relatively new e-bike division but he’s one to watch in 2025 after setting himself up as a consistent top 10 rider this year This is not the first time Byford has seen results Alan and Matty have done alright for themselves over the past three seasons “Compared to other crews Byford is right up there,” Alan said And the Darling Scarp above Byford is famous as being the training ground of two-time world downhill champion Sam Hill He’s inspired pretty much everyone,” Matty said And now we’re seeing all the young ones come up and dominate,” Alan said “And there’s been a lot of local support too He said he sees mountain biking as a safer alternative to motorbikes and is thrilled to see his kids take up the sport picked up the sport as a compromise to himself after a motorbike accident But downhill is definitely not for the faint-hearted Far from the image of lycra-clad dads pedalling serenely through wooded glades downhill is packed with thrills and spills “When you’re at the gates getting ready for the drop you’re putting your life on the line,” Alan said “You end up with grazes on your shoulders from skimming trees And you’re doing jumps sometimes as big as a two-storey building and drops taller than a truck – if you come off that you’re breaking bones in both legs for sure “You’ve gotta be wired; your reaction times have to be so switched on.” and often there’s only three seconds between the top 15 riders,” Rob explains “People ask us all the time why we’re doing this still at our age – it’s the rush,” Matty said “And the atmosphere is unreal – it feels like you’re a superstar You’ve got hundreds of people lining the track banging and crashing revving bladeless chainsaws – the feeling is just like nothing else.” But it’s not all about the high-adrenaline antics The crew explain there’s a real sense of camaraderie found riding trails together set against a backdrop of exquisite natural beauty “There’s something about being out in nature like that – it’s the biggest mental relief ever,” Alan said “And it’s awesome because there’s no drama about age gaps – everyone’s just as passionate You can be a 14-year-old kid riding the same track beside a 40-year-old dude and it’s not weird,” Matty said “And there’s good banter – there’s no sledging I reckon that’s why more people are doing it.” The boost in popularity in mountain biking disciplines has been pretty even across the board since COVID making it one of the fastest growing recreational activities around the world Regional towns across Tasmania and Victoria have been banking their buck on mountain biking as a lucrative future for local tourism with the state government splashing unprecedented amounts of cash on new trails particularly in the Perth Hills and the South West And the gains are starting to show: in two weeks Collie will host the AusCycling Mountain Bike Enduro National Championships bringing more than 1000 riders to the coal town there has been a general perception that WA simply can’t compete with the downhill potential of the east coast and its Great Dividing Range The epicentre of the nation’s downhill escapades is in Cairns geographically as far from here as possible But Alan explains that what WA lacks in elevation it more than makes up for in “technical terrain” “We’ve got the gnarliest tracks around,” he said “It would be good to see the downhill nationals here next year at Tom’s Crossing and some outside industry sponsors come on board.” Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human PULASKI (WLUK) -- Another Pulaski bonfire victim is coming home after weeks in the hospital Benjamin Van Asten will be going home Friday for a few days according to a post by his mother on his Caring Bridge page doctors confirmed that Benjamin will need to have two more surgeries He will have a skin graft surgery next week Julie Van Asten says that Benjamin's doctors are hopeful the trip home will boost his spirits Julie also shared that Benjamin has yet to walk without help from a walker since the bonfire explosion Benjamin is the last of the burn victims from Pulaski to be released from the hospital