VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
of the
CHICAGO &
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Madison Chapter Luncheon
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Submitted
by Don Mundth
The Madison Chapter of the Chicago and North Western Railway
Veterans Association held their Annual Luncheon at Rex’s Innkeeper in
Larry Bunce, owner
of Railroad Relics and former
Introductions of chapter officers: Augie Troia - Vice President Madison Chapter
Joan Mundth - Secretary/Treasurer
Curt Schmidt -
President of
Dewayne Stiefvater –
Secretary/Treasurer of
Dan Sylvester - President of the Kenosha-Waukegan Chapter
Yvonne Sylvester - Secretary Treasurer Kenosha-Waukegan Chapter
Bob Guhr - Webmaster of CNWVets.org and Secretary/Treasurer of
Introduced Robert
Connelly, President of the Milwaukee Road Group. Their Luncheon will be at Rex’s Innkeeper on
We have lost many members over the past year including the following: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marquardt, Jim Jenks, Glen Martinson, Robert Price, John Krueger, Roland Neumaier, John Tennant, Sam Raimond, William Konitzer, Robert Demby, James L. Larson and Raymond Berg
President Mundth asked for a moment of moment of silence for departed members.
A special thank you to Dewayne Stiefvater for coming. Dewayne has experienced some serious medical problems and has improved enough to come to our luncheon and even tell a joke.
Thank you to Ron Marquart (son of Ralph Marquardt) for coming. Ron has gone through some serious medical problems and is now on the mend and able to attend our luncheon.
A very good luncheon was provided by the staff at Rex’s Innkeeper.
President Mundth reported that the chapter is in good financial condition.
Reported to the group that Leo Tieman, former Assistant Division Manager-Engineering, Wisconsin Division, sent a note reporting he and his wife moved into assisted living and won’t be able attend this or future luncheons.
Larry Bunce reported on upcoming railroad shows.
Door prizes were distributed.
Dan and Yvonne Sylvester (Dan on guitar and Yvonne on bass) provided superb entertainment, songs, music and fun for the group.
Raffle Prizes Drawn – This years raffle included many magnificent prizes including 2 signed copies of the book “Life on the Shiny Iron” written by Charles Bass, a member of our chapter, a copy of the book “The Steam Era on the Chicago & North Western Railroad, a copy of the book “On The Wrong Track,” several items donated by Dan and Yvonne Sylvester, several works of beautiful woodworking art donated by Duane Van Haren including - a replica steam locomotive in natural wood color on a section of track, a replica steam locomotive in the black color on a section of track, 2 wooden replica steam locomotive banks, a birdhouse, and a “Rudolf the Red-nose Reindeer” decoration, in addition there were two other replica steam locomotives, one constructed from metal and one made from wood plus additional items.
Many Thanks to Duane Van Haren for his beautiful works of art and to Dan and Yvonne Sylvester for their generous donation of raffle prizes and for their providing entertainment!
Respectfully submitted,
Donald G. Mundth, Madison Chapter President
Note: The
waycar, formerly on display on a short section of track just east of the
Waunakee depot, is gone. It was acquired
by the 
09/04/09
Here’s the Waunakee Depot as it looks today after a fine job of restoration.
Behind the hedge at the left side of the first picture is a brick-paved area where many
North Western men are remembered. Some of them are:
Tony Hansen, Section Foreman
Ellis Hollman, Conductor – 1945-1976
Leo F. Karasek, Engineer – 1946-1982
Robert L. King, Last Agent at Baraboo
William L. McIlwee, Conductor – 1913-1944
William H. McIlwee, Conductor – 1943–1960
George Richards
William F. Richards
Manvel Shanks, Boilermaker – 1927-1958
R. Sullivan, Sr., Conductor – 1929-1967
R. Sullivan, Jr., Engineer – 1946-1984
Ted Thompson, Crossing Gateman – 1920-1951
D. Van Haren, Switchman – 1950-1991
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Posted: 09/04/09
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