| Officers for the Fraternal
Year of 2002-2003 |
Chaplain,
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Lecturer, |
Grand Knight,
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Advocate, |
Deputy Grand Knight,
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Warden, |
Chancellor,
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Inside Guard, |
Recorder,
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Outside Guard,
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Financial Secretary,
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Trustee (3), |
Treasurer,
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Committee Chairman, |
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Holding Corporation. |
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| Father
Bernard Raschke, Chaplain
Born in Stratford, Wisconsin to the family of Albert & Barbara Raschke. One of five brothers Ernest, Joseph, Robert and Albert. With Albert also being a priest
and dying in an auto accident in 1974.
Attended St. Joseph's Grade School in Stratford, WI. He continued his High School and College
education at Holy Cross Seminary in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Studied Theology at the North American College in Rome Italy, where he was ordained for the Diocese of LaCrosse, on Dec. 20th 1958.
Received he Master Degree in Education Administration from Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Served as Parish Administrator for St Patrick in Sparta, St. Olaf in Eau Claire and St. Patrick in Eau Claire. Taught at and was Principal of Regis High School Eau Claire WI; Holy Guardian Angels Brackett WI; Sacred Heart Mondovi WI; St Mary Big River WI and St John Edgar WI. Retired in 2003 and is living as Senior Priest in the Rectory of Corpus Christ Bakerville WI.
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| Richard Thomer, Grand Knight
Dick Thomer volunteers at several council activities and has served
as inside guard.
The Grand Knight is the highest-ranking elected officer of his Council
and is responsible for observing the laws of the Order and his Council
and for the overall welfare of the Council. He also interacts with
the Financial Secretary and Treasurer to ensure the Council is meeting
its financial obligations to the Supreme and State Councils, and
others.
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Daniel Flees, Deputy Grand Knight
Daniel is a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and is an honor guard member. He volunteers to help in the kitchen for KC Lenten Fish Fry’s and Steak Feed’s and is involved in the KC’s Tootsie Roll drive. He is the Chief Squires Counselor and currently Deputy Grand Knight.
Daniel has been a WI DNR Hunter Education Instructor since 1998 and is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Central WI where he has held various offices and was President (2002-2003). Daniel has also served as the committee chair for Professional Development & Life Underwriters Training Council, Programs, Strategic Planning and Government Affairs Committee for NAIFA Central WI. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2004. He is a Wood County Master Gardener with his wife Dorothy. Daniel is active in the Marshfield Area Catholic Schools (MACS) system.
The Deputy Grand Knight assists the Grand Knight in the operations of the council and presides at council meetings and functions in the absence of the Grand Knight.
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Chancellor
The Chancellor takes charge of the Council in the absence of the
Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight. The Chancellor is responsible
for strengthening the members interest in council activities.
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Jim Peroutka, Recorder
and Past Grand Knight
Jim joined the Knights of Columbus in 1965 becoming a officer
the following year, serving as Advocate. He then served as Grand
Knight in 1972/73 and became Trustee. He has been Recording Secretary
since 1979. As Grand Knight he was instrumental in initiating
the program of taking patients to mass at the Marshfield Convelesant
Center Chapel every Monday evening. He is a member of the Board
of Directors since 1994 and also a member of the 4th degree honor
qaurd.
The Recorder keeps a record of all council doings and conducts
all correspondence of the council.
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Jim Kosmicki,
Financial Secretary
Jim joined the Stevens Point council in 1965 and transferred to
Marshfield a year later. He served as Advocate from 1985 to 1989
and was appointed Financial Secretary in 2001.
The financial secretary collects and receives all council monies
and keeps the member accounts and the council membership roll.
He informs the Supreme Secretary of all changes affecting council
members.
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Patrick Brayer,
Treasurer
Patrick joined the Knights of Columbus in 1982 and received his First degree in Marshfield. In 1988 he received his
Second & Third degree in Des Plaines Il and his Fourth degree May 1989.
Offices he has held include
Inside Guard,
Warden,
Youth Chairman,
Deputy Grand Knight and is
currently the Treasurer.
The treasurer is custodian of all council funds and keeps the
general and any special accounts. He receives all monies and pays
all approved bills.
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Peter Wojcik , Lecturer
Pete joined the Knights of Columbus April 1st, 1976. Is currently serving as the Church Director
since 2004, and is a 4th degree member.
Pete started an appreciation program for Mass Servers and having rosaries made for the First Communicates of the Parishes. He Chairs the Corporate Communions for the Council.
The lecturer provides educational and
entertaining programs for the council to help build meeting attendance
and provide benefits to the membership that is present.
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F. John Wingert, Advocate
John served as an officer of the K of C council in Atlanta, Texas
before transferring to the Marshfield council. He joined the K
of C in 1996.
The advocate represents the council in any trial or investigation
involving the council. He chairs the by-laws revision committee
as needed.
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Bob Gauerke, Warden
Bob joined the Knights of Columbus in 1990.
He was elected Advocate in 1997 and Warden in 1998.
He served as Membership Chairman and Family fun day Chairman for five years.
Is a member of the first degree team and is on the Board of Directors for the Marshfield Knights of Columbus Corporation since 2001.
The Warden supervises and maintains council property. He sets
up the council chambers for meetings and degrees.
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Michael Bertram, Inside
Guard
Mike joined the Knights of Columbus in 2004. Mike is serving as Inside Guard and is the current Youth Director.
When necessary the inside guard verifies current membership of
meeting attendees.
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| Andrew
Rief, Outside Guard
Andrew Reif has served as Outside Guard for several years. The Outside
Guard admits all visitors to the council home.
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Dan Spencer,
Trustee and Past Grand Knight
Dan is a life long member of St John's parish were he held the offices in the Holy Name Society and served on the Parish Council. He has ushered for for masses and is currently in the Adult Choir.
Dan Became a third degree knight in 1976. He is currently a member of the 1st and 2nd degree team. He has served as the Youth Director, Retention Committee Chairman and Deputy Grand Knight for the council. Dan is now serving as the Diocesan State Raffle Coordinator and is the District Deputy. He is also a bartender for the club house.
Dan has also served as the Faithful Pilot, Faithful Captain and Faithful Navigator for the assembly.
He is presently a Trustee for the Assembly and a member of the Honor Guard.
Dan is a Former Area Coordinator and currently on the Fourth Degree team of the Western District, and is the Executive Secretary of the Western District.
The board of trustees supervises all financial business of the council
and provides for a semiannual audit of council accounts.
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James Zoellner,
Trustee and Past Grand Knight
Jim is a charter member of Eielson AFB Council 8308 where he served as Warden and Deputy Grand Knight and as a member of the 1st degree team. Jim transferred to the Marshfield Council in 1997 upon his retirement from the military. He served as Advocate, Chancellor, Deputy Grand Knight and Grand Knight prior to assuming the office of Trustee.
The board of trustees supervises all financial business of the council
and provides for a semiannual audit of council accounts.
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| Paul Konrardy, Trustee and Past Grand Knight
Paul joined the Knights of Columbus in 1970. He served as Outside
Guard, Inside Guard, Advocate, Chancellor, Deputy Grand Knight,
and Grand Knight. He is a member of the 1st degree team and the
4th degree honor guard.
The board of trustees supervises all financial business of the council
and provides for a semiannual audit of council accounts.
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Committee
Chairman
The following are your Directors/Committee Chairmen:
- Program Director - Jerold Kraus
- Vocation Director - George Konieczny
- Pro-Life Chairman - Marv Fait
- Church Director - Peter Wojcik
- Youth Director - Mike Bertram
- Retention Chairman - Richard Thomer
- Family Director – John Leick
- Community Director – James Zoellner
- Membership Director – Patrick Bayer
- Bingo Chairman – Butch Werner
- Health Director - Bob Hannum
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| Holding
Corporation
The followingl serve on the Corporation:
- Robert Nikolay – President
- Jerold Kraus – Vice President
- Paul Mechler – Secretary- Treasurer
- Other members who serve on the Holding Corporation are: Albert
Bauer, Robert Gauerke, Mike Gonering, James Peroutka, Robert Schiferl, Charles
Rentmeester, Daniel Spencer, and Robert
Hannum, Club Manager.
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