SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1994 0 POST-CRESCENT, APPLETON-NEENAH-MENASHA, WIS. Lane on U.S. 41 remains closed OBITUARIES DR. W. GIFFORDJONES When to ask for a second own doctor's advice? Today, when technology often takes precedence over good sense, and when health -care funds are scarce, these questions are even more important.
Don't get a second opinion when the problem is self-evident. Gallstones causing repeated attacks of pain require surgery. So do large fibroids associated with abnormal bleeding and pain. And if you have troublesome and visible varicose veins or hemorrhoids, you don't need to confirm it. So when should a red light begin to flash? In 1922, a future president of the American College of Surgeons wrote that, regrettably, "there are some surgeons who will operate on anybody who will stand still." A rather damning accusation, but there's an ounce of truth in this statement.
In business it's often said, "Let the buyer beware." The same advice holds true for surgery. It's therefore prudent to raise a red flag if surgery is advised and you're free of pain, abnormal bleeding, lumps or other problems. Freedom from symptoms, however, does not always translate into freedom from disease. I vividly recall removing a 33-pound ovarian cyst from a women who had no medical symptoms. One of the dilemmas today for patients is 20th-century technology.
It's a great blessing for some patients where early diagnosis means the difference between life and death, but for others it can pose further, and often needless, distress. CAT scans, MRIs and ultrasound often detect problems or abnormalities during the course of a diagnostic workup. But the presence of some disease does not necessarily mean the disease must be surgically treated. For instance, if gallstones are diagnosed and there have been no symptoms related to the gallbladder, but the surgeon wants to operate, get a second opinion. If you leave them alone, the crematorium may take care of them at 90 years of age.
Get a second opinion if you face debilitating surgery. Remember, the surgeon does not have to live with the consequences of the operation. All too often, I receive letters from readers stating that if they had only known the complications of an operation, they would have said "no" to it. There should be no surprises after surgery. A second opinion may also be helpful when there's a difference of opinion among surgeons about the type of operation to be done.
One surgeon may stress that a malignancy of the large bowel can only be cured by colostomy. Another surgeon may be willing to attempt a procedure to save bowel function. I see patients every day whose diagnosis is obvious, as is the treatment. There's no need for multiple consultation. But it is nevertheless the wise thing to suggest in order to convince the patient.
A little doubting never does any harm when major surgery is advised. And if there's too much doubt in your mind, the best approach is to obtain a second opinion. opinion? Then should opinion is necessity? a an you second And absolute when surgical accept your Searching can reopen DEAR ANN LANDERS: Please go on advising, urging and begging adopted children to let well enough alone and not seek out their birth parents. It could tear up several lives and do irreparable harm. I've seen some TV programs that have portrayed ecstatically happy reunions of parents and children.
It is suddenly stylish to "search for your roots." Reality can be very different. It can reopen old wounds, shatter relationships and split families all for the sake of satisfying some child's curiosity and "completing the puzzle." Your real parents are the ones who got you through the measles and mumps, accidents and disappointments the ones who sacrificed to give you a good education and provide the best home possible. Be grateful for all'you received and don't try to hunt down the un- Gordon Flannery Route 2, Argonne, Wis. Age 72, died Thursday, March 24, 1994. He was born June 15, 1921 in Three Lakes, the son of Oliver and Alberta (Wheeler) Flannery.
He joined the Army and then moved to Crandon in 1944. In 1970, he moved from Crandon to Argonne. Gordon married Thelma Wilson on Sept. 21, 1941. He was a self-employed heavy-equipment operator.
He loved hunting, and reading and was both a local and family historian. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; his mother, Alberta of Crandon; two daughters, (Bill) Montgomery Flannery, of Crandon Rhinelander; and three Marilyn sons, (Bill) Terry Conn (Joan) Flannery of Goodman, Gordon Richard "Luke" (Merilynn) Flannery of Crandon and Dan (Mary) Flannery of Appleton; two sisters, Olive Glasgow and Rhoda (Paul) Spencer, both of Crandon; a brother, Ward (Jane) Flannery of Crandon; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-gandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Halverson-Suminski Funeral Crandon, with the Rev.
Ted Conover officiating. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Crandon. Robert W.
Meyer 3524 Windward Lane, Appleton Age 70, died 6 p.m. Friday, March 25, 1994. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and pending at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME." Verna Nellis Weyauwega Age 78, passed away Friday, March 25, 1994 at the Bethany Home, Waupaca, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 7, 1915 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Otto and Elsie (Mueller) Neumann. On Aug.
31, 1935 she married Nick Nellis at Wabeno, Wis. He preceded her in death April 1, 1977. After their marriage they lived in Detroit, De Forest, Wis. and East Troy, before moving to Weyauwega in 1949. She was a member of SS.
Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Weyauwega, and had been a housekeeper for several priests. Verna also worked at Shelp Drug Store, Glover's, Keeney's Bakery and for the public school hot lunch programs. She is survived by five children, Gary (Betty) Nellis of Mesa, Marlene (James) Tews of Weyauwega, Ray (Karen) Nellis of Black Creek, Sue (Jim) Martin of Oshkosh and Terry (Barb) Nellis of Waupaca; and a sister, Delores Niermann of Green Bay. She was a special grandmother to 19 grandchildren and 19 ceded infant daughgrandchildren. She was preter, a brother.
Edgar and two greatgranddaughters. The funeral will be 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, 1994, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Weyauwega, with Father Charles Shebuski officiating, assisted by Father William Rickert. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery later this spring.
Friends may call at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, Weyauwega, from 3:30 p.m. Monday until the cortege leaves for the church. Alice Pagel Waupaca Age 95, formerly of Weyauwega, passed away Thursday, March 24, 1994 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca. She was born April 20, 1898 in the Town of Weyauwega, the daughter of the late Fred and Augusta (Buchholtz) Pagel. Alice lived in the Weyauwega area her entire life.
She had been a resident of Bethany Home in Waupaca for the past eight years. She is survived by a sister, Adeline Tessen of Appleton; a nephew, Daryl Tessen of Elgin, and other relatives and friends. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Cline- for roots old wounds fortunate woman who was doing her best to give you a break in life by allowing some loving couple to adopt you. Don't be fooled by the romantic notion that you are going to forge a wonderful lifelong relationship with someone who really does not want to be found.
Actually, you have no right to disrupt a person's life like that. I know this letter is too poorly written to make your column, Ann, but if it will save just one person the pain and heartache that ruined my life, it will have been well worth the attempt. For obvious reasons, please, no name or city. Mrs. DEAR MRS.
Poorly written? Not at all. It's clear, concise and straight from the heart. It also supports the position I've taken for years. In fact, I printed a letter on this very subject recently from a woman who was not only angry Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, Weyauwega, with the Rev. Paul Huth officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery later this spring. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Monday until the time of the service. Lloyd E. Paul Wauwatosa Formerly of Appleton, age 81 passed away Wednesday March 23, 1994.
He was past president and C.E.O. from 1960 to 1975 of Zwicker Knitting Mills in Appleton; and a member of the Blue Mound Country Club. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Harriett. Survivors include his children: Nancy (John) Brockschlager, Brookfield; Judith (Les) Wetty, Pennsylvania; and Dennis (Marilyn), Fox Point, Wisconsin. He is further survived by six grandchildren and a sister, Mildred Armstrong.
Funeral service will March 29, 1994 at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10025 W. North Wauwatosa. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
A private entombment at Wisconsin Memorial Park. Memorials to the Congregational Home 13900 W. Burleigh Brookfield, WI 53005. Santina Peterson "Sandy" nee: Bilello Racine Age 74, passed away Friday, March 25, 1994 at St. Mary's Medical Center.
She was born in Racine on January 25, 1920 and had been a lifelong resident. Mrs. Peterson married Earl Peterson in Racine in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1974. Mrs. Peterson was employed by Jacobsen Manufacturing for 23 years and had been a pillar of Faith United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Donald and Kathy Peterson, Little Chute; three grandsons: Brian, Michael and David Peterson; a brother and sisterin-law: Peno and Ellen Bilello, Racine. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her parents: Nicholas and Angeline (LaMarina) Bilello; and a brother, Sam Bilello.
Funeral services for Mrs. Peterson will be held on Monday, March 28, 1994 at 10 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Heckenlively officiating. Entombment will be at Graceland Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may meet with the family on Sunday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Memorials to Faith United Methodist Church have been suggested. Lorraine M.
Schroeder Waupaca Age 69, passed away Thursday, March 24, 1994 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1924 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Hanson) Jensen. Lorraine, in graduated 1941 from and Waupaca graduated from UW in Madison. She taught high school and Latin at Manawa, Kaukauna, Hortonville, and for over 20 years in Waupaca. On July 16, 1946, Lorraine married John Schroeder in Waupaca.
She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, two sons: Steve (Charlene) and John and special friend, Sandy, Waupaca; two daughters: Cheri, Mrs. Theodore Nelsen, Wild Rose; Mary Todd, Independence, Missouri; three grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and five step greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Waupaca with Eugene Gauerke officiating.
Burial will take place in Lind Center Cemetery in the Town of Lind, Waupaca County. Visitation be ANN LANDERS Los Angeles Times Syndicate but terrified when her daughter hunted her up. Adopted children have a right to the medical history of their parents, but beyond that, a. sealed adoption should remain sealed. GEM OF THE DAY: When angry, count to 10 before you speak.
If VERY angry, count to 100, and then go out and take a walk. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? "'The Ann Landers Guide for Brides" will relieve your anxiety. Send a self-addressed, long, business-size envelope and a check or money order for $3.65 (this includes postage and handling) to: Brides, C-0 Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, Ill. 60611-0562.
Sunday evening 5 until 8 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca. Mrs. Myrtle Stoehr New London Age 88, passed away at St. Joseph Residence on Friday, March 25, 1994.
She was born November 7, 1905 in the Township of Lebanon to the late Frank and Ida (Hempel) Paap. She married George Stoehr on June 30, 1934 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London. She was formerly employed at Cristy's in New London until her marriage. She and her husband lived and farmed in the Sugar Bush area for 31 years. After that time they moved to New London where she was employed at Cristy's and Vandree's until her retirement.
She was formerly a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Sugar Bush, where she had taught Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Aid. She was presently a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London; it's Ladies Aid and the Mission Society. Survivors include a sister and two brothers-in-law: Irma and Alfred Krause, New London; Minor Stoehr, New London; a sister-in-law, Amanda Stoehr, New London; also nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, George in 1991; her parents; two sisters: Laura Paap and Leota Gruetzmacher; a brother, Chester Paap. Funeral services wll be held on Monday, March 28, 1994 at 11 a.m.
from the Emanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Schewe officiating. Buri, al will be in Ostrander Cemetery at Northport. Friends may call at the Cline-Hanson Funeral Home in New London on Sunday from 4 until 8 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 9 a.m.
until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been established. Jerome H. Wall Waupaca Age 64, passed away Thursday, March 24, 1994 at the Appleton Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on July 31, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sievert and Alice (Netherland) Hansen.
He married Delores A. Pavlac on May 16, 1953 in Bensenville, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Delores, Waupaca; his mother, Alice Johnson, Largo, Florida; a daughter, Holly (Kevin) Howell, Appleton; two sons: Gary (Debi) Wall, Elgin, Illinois; and Dave (Colleen) Carol Stream, Illinois; six grandchildren: Megan, Benjamin Wall, Alisha and Nathaniel Wall, and Matthew Howell; two sisters and five brothers also survive. He is further survived by nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.
Services are set for Monday, March 28, 1994 at 3:30 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca with the Rev. Ed Riddick officiating. Friends may call Monday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca.
Interment will be held at Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Oakbrook Evangelical Free Church, Oshkosh. Harry Witzke Chicago, Illinois Age 93, died Monday, March 21, 1994 in Chicago. Harry was born October 13, 1900, the son of the late Herman and Mary Witzke and was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton. In 1916 he moved to Chicago, where he was a steel worker most of his life.
Harry was an avid reader and was a selfeducated man. Survivors include a brother, Lawrence Witzke and his wife, Helen, and their children: Richard, Appleton, and David, Columbus, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two wives: Alice and Marge Witzke; three brothers: Paul, Daniel and Robert. Services will be held at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. NEENAH The right lane of southbound U.S.
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