Team Lisowe wins 2005 Gift of Life Tournament

The 15th annual Gift of Life Softball Tournament was held August 26th – 28th, 2005 at Quit Qui Oc Athletic Complex. This year’s proceeds will benefit a Plymouth resident, Connie (Ladwig) Bardon, who suffers from liver cancer. Connie & her husband, Kerry (Clarence) have two girls, Melody & Cary. Both Connie & Clarence have been participates in several previous Gift of Life Tournaments.

Family team Lisowe defeated draft team Stephanie. The Lisowe team was undefeated in the tournament. The Stan Struve Memorial MVP Award was presented to three players from the Lisowe team, Mike Jim & Dave Ladwig, all brothers to Connie. Jodi Perronne, of draft team Stephanie received the Stan Struve Memorial Female MVP Award.

Due to the continued support and generosity of the individuals, organizations, and businesses in Sheboygan County, the tournament was a huge success. The accomplishments of this year’s event can be attributed to the players and fans who participated, as well as, the sponsors and volunteers who donated their time and money. This year’s board consisted of Janice Struve, Tate Struve, Troy Struve, Dan Schmitz, Dan Albright, Cheryl Lensmire, Debbie Tracy, Todd Klemme, Randy Schmitz, Paxton Moore, Ranae Lorenz and Carleen Pickruhn.

The 2005 Gift of Life Board would like to extend a sincere thank you to the following and if we have missed anyone we are truly sorry:

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INDIVIDUALS: Keith Abler, Laurie & Dan Aderman, Dr. Mary Arenberg, Bill August, Randy Beebe, Sarah Behr, Adon Brown, Lori Calhoun, Guy Calvert, Bill Cain, Butch & Janeen Cain, Phyllis & Dante Camille, James & June Chisholm, Mary Jane Ciolkosz, Roberta Coppersmith, Dawn Comerford, George Dellger, Barb Denzin, Larry Desmidt, Dennis Doebert, Vickie Donath, John Eadelis, LaVerne Eickberg, Eileen & W.E, Elder, Amy Entringer, Brett Farve, Tim Feldman, Vicki Finlan, Steve & Sarah Galbari, Anne Gamoke, Bob & Gina Grapentine, Dennis Grasse, Mary & Mack Graves, Al Gross, Mike & Karleen Gumm, Alice Guse, Sally Harvey, Cheri & Joe Hau, Bill & Sheri Haumschild, Chris Hein, Carrie Hellestad, Steve Hand, Steve Helmer, Wayne Helmer, Deb Hoopman, Bill Iserloth, Jim Jacoby, Kelly Kastelic, Annie Kelly, Laura & Jacob Klemme, Sharon Koene, Carol Kolpin, Linda Krueger, John & Sandra Kuka, Vi Ladwig, Kurt & Nancy Laffin, Cheryl & Tim Lemkuil, Ben Lisowe, Debbie & Joe Lisowe, Mark & Mary Lohse, Dave Lorenz, Mary Ann & Bella, Jeff Mattes, Todd Melcher, Debbie Meyer, Rick Meyer, Ron Michaelson, Judy Miller, Dan & Jill Mountain, Dr. Cynthia Munson, Maragret Neeseman, Jay Nolte, Russ Noordyk, Mike Olig, Mike & Debra Pagel, Bob Plahmer, Jim Pieper, Ozzie Pick, Scott Pickruhn, Rick Rammer, Randy Reichert, Don Reilly, Gary Reiss, Mark & Cindy Ritger, Kristen Rooker, Kevin & Katie Rortvedt, Karen Russell, Bill & Sue Sagel, Brian Schelton, Mary Schirmer, Kurt Schmitz, Lori Schmitz, Ryan Schmitz, Adam Schmitz, Cris Schneider Family, Wendy Schroeder, Mary Schueffner, Suzette Schumacher, Ron Sherwin, Llyod Streblow, Craig Steinhardt, Steve Steinhardt, Curt Stephanie, Becky Struve, Darren Struve, Jean Struve, Ty Struve, Paula & Jim Suemnicht, Jackie & Jerry Thomas, Jim Urness, Shorty Volkomeiner, Dan & Joann Wieland, and Steve & Mary Wetor.