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Jacob (Jake) Leonard Pearson was born on 7 December 1856 in Bayham Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3 He died on 23 January 1921, at age 64, in St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,4,3 He was buried on 29 January 1921 in Richmond West Cemetery, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^2,3 He was buried on 29 January 1921 in Corinth, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He was buried on 29 January 1921 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.²

Jacob (Jake) Leonard Pearson was also known as Jacob Pearson. He was a Farmer. Jacov lived and died at 7 Eagle Street, St. Thomas, Ontario.

Aylmer Express Jan 29, 1921

PEARSON- On Friday January 23 at 7 Eagle Street Jacob L. Pearson aged 64. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from family residence. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this intimation

In the 1901 Ontario Census, Jacob was living with his parents. Annie was living as head of household in St. Thomas with her children, Thomas, Claude and Delbert (?).
Jacob lived and died at 7 Eagle Street, St. Thomas, Ontario.

Aylmer Express Jan 29 1921:

PEARSON, - On Friday January 23 at 7 Eagle Street Jacob L . Pearson aged 64. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from family residence. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this intimation.

* 3rd great-grandson to Georg Philip (Windemoed) Windemuth
* Jacob's wife Annie May Dennis was actually his 2nd cousin from his Dennis roots.
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1881 Census of Canada
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009
Province: Ontario
District No. 163(?)
S. District No. 3 Bayham
Page 34-35
Houses Inhabited: 177
Families: 177
Line: 24-25, 1

Names: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Sex: M
Age: 24 [1857]
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Married or Widowed: M

Names: PEARSON, ANNY M.
Sex: F
Age: 19
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
Married or Widowed: M

Names: PEARSON, THOMAS R..
Sex: M
Age: 1
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
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CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 60 E Elgin
S District B No.2 Township Bayham
Enumeration Date: 26 day of May 1891
Page 60
Houses Inhabited: W 2/9
Families: 330
Line: 7-14

Names: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Sex: M
Age: 34
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Employer: y
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ANNA
Sex: F
Age: 27
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: W
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: Eng
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, THOMAS R.
Sex: M
Age: 12
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, WILLIAM L.
Sex: M
Age: 9
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ELM..? C.
Sex: M
Age: 5
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: PEARSON, CLARENCE ?
Sex: M
Age: 3
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: PEARSON, EREL D.
Sex: M
Age: 1
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: Jones, Maranda
Sex: F
Age: 39
Married or Widowed: W
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
______________________________

In the 1901 Ontario Census Jacob and Annie were apparently living apart from one another. Jacob was living with his parents. Annie was shown as the head of the household in St. Thomas with her children, Thomas, Claude and Delbert.
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LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN CONTIGUOUS COUNTRY
Sheet No. 29
U.S. Department of Labor
Immigration Service
Month of: April 24th 1913
Class E
Port of: Detroit, Mich.
No. on List: 15
Name in Full: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Age: 56
Sex: M
Married or Single: Wd *
Calling or Occupation: Laborer
Able to Read/Write: no/no
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: English
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, St. Thomas
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Son, THOS. PEARSON, 7 Edward St., St. Thomas, Ont., Canada
Final destination: O, Napoleon
By whom was passage paid: self
Whether ever before in the United States: yes, 1875-1879, Caro, Mich
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
Son, CLAUD PEARSON, Napoleon, O
Purpose in coming to United States:
Height: 5' 11-1/2"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Brn
Eyes: Brn
Place of Birth: Canada, Corinth, Ont.
Seaport of Landing: Detroit
Date of Landing: Apr 16, 1913
Name of SS: M.C.RY.
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AYLMER EXPRESS
January 29, 1921
PEARSON - On Friday, January 23 at 7 Eagle Street, Jacob L. Pearson, aged 64. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from family residence. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this intimation.

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Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: St. Thomas, Ontario
Page 394
# 011927
No. 27
Surname of Deceased: PEARSON
Full given Name: JACOB
Place of Death: 7 Eagle St.
Sex: Male
Racial Origin: -
Single, Married, Widowed: M
Age: 64 yrs 1 mos 28 dys [1857]
Place of Birth: Ontario
Date of Birth: Dec 1st 1920 *
* [An obvious error. The day and month are in agreement with the date provided on the 1901 census (01 Dec 1856) - refer to the notes for Jacob's mother Cerinda.]
Length of Residence
(a) at place of death: 30 yrs
(b) in Province: life
Name of Father: THOMAS PEARSON
Birthplace of Father: Ontario
Maiden Name of Mother: CERINDA DENNIS
Birthplace of Mother: Malahide
Name of Informant: C.A. Towers
Address: 341 Talbot St.
Relation to Deceased: none
Place of Burial: Corinth, Ont.
Date of Burial: January 29th, 1921
Name of Undertaker: C.A. Towers
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Date of Death: January 28th, 1921
Cause of Death
Primary: Cancer of Gall Bladder and adjacent parts
Duration: 6 mos
Name of Physician: Dr. Geo A. Shannon
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Date of Return: January 28th, 1921
Date received by Division Registrar: January 29th, 1921
D.R. [Division Registrar]: ..........?
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Jacob lived and died at 7 Eagle Street, St. Thomas, Ontario.

Aylmer Express Jan 29 1921:

PEARSON, - On Friday January 23 at 7 Eagle Street Jacob L . Pearson aged 64. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from family residence. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this intimation.

* 3rd great-grandson to Georg Philip (Windemoed) Windemuth
* Jacob's wife Annie May Dennis was actually his 2nd cousin from his Dennis roots.
______________________________

1881 Census of Canada
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009
Province: Ontario
District No. 163(?)
S. District No. 3 Bayham
Page 34-35
Houses Inhabited: 177
Families: 177
Line: 24-25, 1

Names: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Sex: M
Age: 24 [1857]
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Married or Widowed: M

Names: PEARSON, ANNY M.
Sex: F
Age: 19
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
Married or Widowed: M

Names: PEARSON, THOMAS R..
Sex: M
Age: 1
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: -
Origin: English
______________________________

CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 60 E Elgin
S District B No.2 Township Bayham
Enumeration Date: 26 day of May 1891
Page 60
Houses Inhabited: W 2/9
Families: 330
Line: 7-14

Names: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Sex: M
Age: 34
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Employer: y
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ANNA
Sex: F
Age: 27
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: W
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: Eng
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, THOMAS R.
Sex: M
Age: 12
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, WILLIAM L.
Sex: M
Age: 9
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ELM..? C.
Sex: M
Age: 5
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: PEARSON, CLARENCE ?
Sex: M
Age: 3
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: PEARSON, EREL D.
Sex: M
Age: 1
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt

Names: Jones, Maranda
Sex: F
Age: 39
Married or Widowed: W
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of Father: O
Place of Birth of Mother: O
Religion: Bapt
______________________________

In the 1901 Ontario Census Jacob and Annie were apparently living apart from one another. Jacob was living with his parents. Annie was shown as the head of the household in St. Thomas with her children, Thomas, Claude and Delbert.
______________________________

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN CONTIGUOUS COUNTRY
Sheet No. 29
U.S. Department of Labor
Immigration Service
Month of: April 24th 1913
Class E
Port of: Detroit, Mich.
No. on List: 15
Name in Full: PEARSON, JACOB L.
Age: 56
Sex: M
Married or Single: Wd *
Calling or Occupation: Laborer
Able to Read/Write: no/no
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: English
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, St. Thomas
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Son, THOS. PEARSON, 7 Edward St., St. Thomas, Ont., Canada
Final destination: O, Napoleon
By whom was passage paid: self
Whether ever before in the United States: yes, 1875-1879, Caro, Mich
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
Son, CLAUD PEARSON, Napoleon, O
Purpose in coming to United States:
Height: 5' 11-1/2"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Brn
Eyes: Brn
Place of Birth: Canada, Corinth, Ont.
Seaport of Landing: Detroit
Date of Landing: Apr 16, 1913
Name of SS: M.C.RY.
______________________________

AYLMER EXPRESS
January 29, 1921
PEARSON - On Friday, January 23 at 7 Eagle Street, Jacob L. Pearson, aged 64. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock from family residence. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this intimation.

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Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: St. Thomas, Ontario
Page 394
# 011927
No. 27
Surname of Deceased: PEARSON
Full given Name: JACOB
Place of Death: 7 Eagle St.
Sex: Male
Racial Origin: -
Single, Married, Widowed: M
Age: 64 yrs 1 mos 28 dys [1857]
Place of Birth: Ontario
Date of Birth: Dec 1st 1920 *
* [An obvious error. The day and month are in agreement with the date provided on the 1901 census (01 Dec 1856) - refer to the notes for Jacob's mother Cerinda.]
Length of Residence
(a) at place of death: 30 yrs
(b) in Province: life
Name of Father: THOMAS PEARSON
Birthplace of Father: Ontario
Maiden Name of Mother: CERINDA DENNIS
Birthplace of Mother: Malahide
Name of Informant: C.A. Towers
Address: 341 Talbot St.
Relation to Deceased: none
Place of Burial: Corinth, Ont.
Date of Burial: January 29th, 1921
Name of Undertaker: C.A. Towers
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Date of Death: January 28th, 1921
Cause of Death
Primary: Cancer of Gall Bladder and adjacent parts
Duration: 6 mos
Name of Physician: Dr. Geo A. Shannon
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Date of Return: January 28th, 1921
Date received by Division Registrar: January 29th, 1921
D.R. [Division Registrar]: ..........?
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.

Robin (Bob) Eugene Dennis was born on 17 October 1907 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Wilkins were married on 15 February 1941. He died in 1975, at age ~68.

Robin (Bob) Eugene Dennis was also known as Robin E Dennis. He was also known as Robin E. Dennis. The Ontario birth records for Elgin County register Robert Eugene Dennis as Robin Eugene Dennis. The registration was reported by his father.

According to Carol Dennis Zagrosh, "Uncle Bob started the Toronto Island Nature School on the Toronto Island in the 60s. It was well known back then."
* 4th great-grandson to Georg Philip (Windemoed) Windemuth
______________________________

From: Bob & Carol Zagrosh [mailto:rzagrosh@kc.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013
To: gdennis@windemuth.org
Subject: Robert Eugene Dennis

..... info on Robert [Robin] Eugene Dennis. Parents, John C. & Minerva Dennis.
Robert Eugene Dennis, Oct 17,1907 - June 4,1975
Married: Mary Wilkins - Feb 15,1941
Mary (Wilkins): Aug 1916 - Nov 8, 2010 * [Nov 9, 2010 from her obit]
Daughters: Barbara Anne & Mary Lynne Barbara Anne Hopkins nee (Dennis ), May 6 1942 - Dec 31,1986 Married: Charles Alexander Hopkins on March 28,1964 Charles Alexander Hopkins, Oct 29,1940 Daughters: Erin Lynne Hopkins & Meaghan Norah Hopkins Erin Lynne Hopkins, April 20, 1969 Meaghan Norah Hopkins, March 20,1975
Mary Lynne Dennis, Nov,1952 Married: William James Ammons, June 27,1981 William James Ammons, Sept 16,1955 (from Rochester, New York. U.S.A.) Daughters: Brenna Lynne Dennis Ammons & Sarah Anne Dennis Ammons Brenna Lynne Dennis Ammons, Sept 28, 1985Sarah Anne Dennis Ammons, April 25, 1989

Uncle Bob started the Toronto Island Nature School on the Toronto Island in the 60's. It was well known back then.
Carol

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http://www.torontoislands.org
Copyright © 2013 Friends of Toronto Islands
Toronto Island Public/Natural Science School
History

The first school on the Toronto Islands, a one room school house, was built in 1888 near the Gibraltar Lighthouse. In 1909 the school burned to the ground and was replaced with a new building that opened for classes in September 1909. In 1956 the city decided to remove the residential areas at Centre Island and Hanlan's Point to make a park, and as a result there was a big drop in student enrollment. Since 1960 as a means of using the extra space at the school a residential program was begun where elementary students from elsewhere in the city would live at the school for a week and focus on a curriculum of natural sciences. The school buildings were rebuilt and a ground breaking for the current facilities was held in November 1997.

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http://toes.tdsb.on.ca/residential/island
Island Natural Science School - 2008

The Island Natural Science School was established in 1960 by the Toronto Board of Education. Originally, students in grade 5 and 6 from city schools would come to the island for one week, living in the school’s dorms. Students were taught programs designed to give them an appreciation and greater knowledge of nature.

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http://www.coeo.org
Copyright © 2013 COEO
COEO, The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario

The Robin Dennis Award was created in tribute to Robin Dennis, one of the founders of Ontario outdoor education in the 1950s and 1960s. It is presented to an individual, outdoor education program or facility that has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of outdoor education in the province. This award is open to non-members of COEO and the person making the nomination can also be a non-member of COEO.

* [The Robin Dennis Award is one of the five awards that may be presented yearly by this Council.]
______________________________

ONTARIO, SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Bayham
Page 116
# 014271
No. 22
When Born: Oct 17 [19]07
Name: ROBIN EUGENE DENNIS
Sex: F
Name and Surname of Father: DENNIS, JOHN
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: DONALDSON, MINERVA
Residence of Father: Calton
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Name of Physician in Attendance: Dr. J. Bennett
Name of Person making Return: DENNIS, JOHN
Address of Person making Return: Calton
Date of Registration: Nov 8 [19]07

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Index to the
Aylmer Express newspaper
Aug. 1907 - 1909
Elgin County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
October 31, 1907
Page 2
c2
Born - son to J. DENNIS, Corinth
* 4th great-grandson to Georg Philip (Windemoed) Windemuth
______________________________

From: Bob & Carol Zagrosh [mailto:rzagrosh@kc.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013
To: gdennis@windemuth.org
Subject: Robert Eugene Dennis

..... info on Robert [Robin] Eugene Dennis. Parents, John C. & Minerva Dennis.
Robert Eugene Dennis, Oct 17,1907 - June 4,1975
Married: Mary Wilkins - Feb 15,1941
Mary (Wilkins): Aug 1916 - Nov 8, 2010 * [Nov 9, 2010 from her obit]
Daughters: Barbara Anne & Mary Lynne Barbara Anne Hopkins nee (Dennis ), May 6 1942 - Dec 31,1986 Married: Charles Alexander Hopkins on March 28,1964 Charles Alexander Hopkins, Oct 29,1940 Daughters: Erin Lynne Hopkins & Meaghan Norah Hopkins Erin Lynne Hopkins, April 20, 1969 Meaghan Norah Hopkins, March 20,1975
Mary Lynne Dennis, Nov,1952 Married: William James Ammons, June 27,1981 William James Ammons, Sept 16,1955 (from Rochester, New York. U.S.A.) Daughters: Brenna Lynne Dennis Ammons & Sarah Anne Dennis Ammons Brenna Lynne Dennis Ammons, Sept 28, 1985Sarah Anne Dennis Ammons, April 25, 1989

Uncle Bob started the Toronto Island Nature School on the Toronto Island in the 60's. It was well known back then.
Carol

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http://www.torontoislands.org
Copyright © 2013 Friends of Toronto Islands
Toronto Island Public/Natural Science School
History

The first school on the Toronto Islands, a one room school house, was built in 1888 near the Gibraltar Lighthouse. In 1909 the school burned to the ground and was replaced with a new building that opened for classes in September 1909. In 1956 the city decided to remove the residential areas at Centre Island and Hanlan's Point to make a park, and as a result there was a big drop in student enrollment. Since 1960 as a means of using the extra space at the school a residential program was begun where elementary students from elsewhere in the city would live at the school for a week and focus on a curriculum of natural sciences. The school buildings were rebuilt and a ground breaking for the current facilities was held in November 1997.

* * * * * * * * * *

http://toes.tdsb.on.ca/residential/island
Island Natural Science School - 2008

The Island Natural Science School was established in 1960 by the Toronto Board of Education. Originally, students in grade 5 and 6 from city schools would come to the island for one week, living in the school’s dorms. Students were taught programs designed to give them an appreciation and greater knowledge of nature.

* * * * * * * * * *

http://www.coeo.org
Copyright © 2013 COEO
COEO, The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario

The Robin Dennis Award was created in tribute to Robin Dennis, one of the founders of Ontario outdoor education in the 1950s and 1960s. It is presented to an individual, outdoor education program or facility that has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of outdoor education in the province. This award is open to non-members of COEO and the person making the nomination can also be a non-member of COEO.

* [The Robin Dennis Award is one of the five awards that may be presented yearly by this Council.]
______________________________

ONTARIO, SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Elgin
Division of: Bayham
Page 116
# 014271
No. 22
When Born: Oct 17 [19]07
Name: ROBIN EUGENE DENNIS
Sex: F
Name and Surname of Father: DENNIS, JOHN
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: DONALDSON, MINERVA
Residence of Father: Calton
Occupation of Father: Farmer
Name of Physician in Attendance: Dr. J. Bennett
Name of Person making Return: DENNIS, JOHN
Address of Person making Return: Calton
Date of Registration: Nov 8 [19]07

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Index to the
Aylmer Express newspaper
Aug. 1907 - 1909
Elgin County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
October 31, 1907
Page 2
c2
Born - son to J. DENNIS, Corinth.

Elmer J. Dennis, Jr., was born on 24 November 1927 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3,4 He died on 19 March 2001, at age 73, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^3,4

Elmer J. Dennis, Jr., was also known as Elmer J Dennis. He was an Assistant Dean-School of Fine Arts in University of Wisconsin-Madison.⁵ Mike Johnson has Elmer being born in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Undergraduate Catalog 2001-02
School of the Arts
Elmer J. Dennis, Prof. Emeritus

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
CLASSIFIEDS
Publication Date: March 25, 2001

DENNIS, ELMER J.
Of Whitefish Bay. Died peacefully in his sleep on Mon., March 19, 2001 at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Joanne. Dear father of Brian Dennis and Leslie (Bill) Wostenberg. Special grandpa of Eric, Dane, Brian Jr., and Anna. Best friend of Cecilie Weber. Further survived by other relatives and friends, Mia and all the Othello German Shepherds. Private family services will be held. If desired, memorials to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. Elmer was the retired assistant dean of the School of Fine Arts at UWM. "We will miss you, Daddy"
SCHMIDT & BARTELT Funeral and Cremation Services, Whitefish Bay (414) 964-3040.

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