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8/29/2010 Congratulations to Mark Schoneman for being named NEWGA Man of the Year! Paul was born April 12, 1944, in Madison, Wis., son of the late Paul C. & Dr. Frances (Hayden) Grimstad. He was a graduate of Madison West High School, Madison, with the class of 1962. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in psychology in 1966. He then received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1969. On Nov. 25, 1967, he married the former Victoria (Vicki) Caira in Madison. Paul moved to Manitowoc in 1969 and joined the law firm Clark, Rankin, Nash & Spindler. From 1969 to 1972, he practiced as an associate, and from 1972 to the present as a partner. His current position was senior litigation partner with Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP. Paul's practice was limited solely to civil litigation. He tried cases in the areas of automobile accident, commercial litigation, fire, slip and fall, and products liability. For the past 25 years, his concentration was in the defense of professional malpractice cases in Wisconsin. He was involved in the defense of more tahn 300 malpractice cases, and defended approximately 100 medical malpractice cases to verdict, in both jury trials and actions brought before Wisconsin's patients' compensation panels. He regularly defended cases in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Kewaunee, Door, Brown, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, Winnebago, Marinette, Marathon, Oneida, Waushara, Vilas, Portage and Milwaukee counties. Paul was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he served as charter member of the Wisconsin Chapter and as a past president, the American College of Trial Lawyers as a Fellow, and the International Society of Barristers. He was a member of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Defense Research Institute, Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Insurance Attorneys, American Bar Association, Wisconsin State Bar Association, Manitowoc County Bar Association, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. Paul was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in 2001, 2002 and 2005, rated as one of the top 50 Wisconsin lawyers in 2005 and 2006, and recognized by the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in 2001 for professional ethical standards. He argued twice in 2009 before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Paul also participated as lecturer and teacher in the area of torts, evidence and medical malpractice at the request of the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin and Wisconsin's continuing legal education program. In addition, Paul conducted seminars on medical malpractice and risk management, attended by physicians, dentists, nurses, emergency room technicians, EMTs and other allied health care professionals, including the symposium "Cerebral Palsy — Is It Preventable?" presented by the Wisconsin Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology on July 16, 1987. Paul also presented "Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics" at the continuing medical education program in 1995 and 1997. With geriatrician Mark Sager, Paul published "Do the Elderly Sue Physicians?" in the Archives of Internal Medicine in 1990. Both Paul and Vicki received a distinguished service award from Aurora Health Foundation in 2006. Paul was a member of the Northeastern Wisconsin Golf Association, where he served as secretary from 1979-91, president from 1991-94 and as Man of the Year in 1983. He also was a member of the Western Golf Association, where he served on the Board of Directors, and of Branch River Country Club, where he served on the Board of Directors from 1991-97 and as president from 1993-94. He started the Branch River Country Club Evan's Day fundraiser for the Evan's Scholarship in 1982, and chaired the event through the 1990s. Survivors include his loving wife: Vicki Grimstad, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Paul Charles Grimstad and Pamela Shamir-Grimstad, New York City; one grandson: August A. Grimstad, New York City; one brother and sister-in-law: Dr. Thomas and Wina Grimstad, New Orleans; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Frank and Jo Caira, Chicago, and Gino and Kathy Caira, St. Louis; and one sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Rose and Gene Aiello, Kenosha. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and his beloved yellow lab, Friday, also survive. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Peter and Caterina Caira. Relatives and friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, 928 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, for a memorial visitation from 5 to 8 p.m., and then at First Lutheran Church, 521 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Paul had a wonderful sense of humor and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was especially proud of his son, Paul, and truly enjoyed being with his grandson, August. He was a dedicated Packers, Badgers and Brewers fan (he himself played semi-pro baseball as a young man), and loved watching sports with his pals at the Fat Seagull and Seven Lakes. He was a co-host of the Sports Corner radio show, where he was well known for his comical "lock of the week." He was a voracious reader, loved playing golf, feeding the birds, listening to music, playing guitar (and occasionally banjo), and playing with his dog, Friday, and before her, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manitowoc Humane Society, West Golf Association Evan's Scholarship Fund (1 Briar Road, Golf, IL, 60028), and the University of Wisconsin Alumni Foundation. The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter March 29, 2009
Rolfs, Robert T. On Monday, February 18, 2008. Robert T. Rolfs died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona surrounded by his family. Bob Rolfs was born on April 19, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Robert H. and Clara M. (nee Blau) Rolfs. He attended West Bend High School, Class of 1944 and served in the United States Navy during World War II. After his military service, Bob attended the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a degree in business administration in 1950. Bob Rolfs was an excellent athlete throughout his life and was known for his fierce competitive spirit. While at Notre Dame, Bob competed on the golf team and lettered in his junior and senior years. In his junior year, Bob won the 72-hole Notre Dame Open by one stroke when he knocked in a five-foot put to score a 69. Bob also won nine country club championships, including seven at West Bend, where he served as club president in 1959 and 1960. Bob's love of sports and competition could also be seen in his generous charitable gifts in support of athletic scholarships and recreational facilities in Wisconsin and at Notre Dame. Bob spent his business career at the Amity Leather Products Company, which was founded by his father in 1915. Bob and his brother Tom expanded the successful business, which became a leading manufacturer of personal leather goods. Bob was named President and CEO in 1975 and continued in that role until his retirement in 1992. After he completed his college degree, Bob married Marilyn Masley in 1950. Bob and Marilyn settled in West Bend and raised five sons in their home which was less than a block from the house in which he grew up. Bob was very active in business, charitable and civic organizations throughout his life. He served as a past President and Chairman of St. Joseph's Community Hospital. He was also a director of the Western Golf Association, a member of Notre Dame's Arts and Letters' Advisory Council and a past President of the Luggage and Leather Goods Manufacturers Association of America. Bob also supported numerous Catholic, civic, educational and humanitarian charities through his private foundation. Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marilyn; five children, Robert (Diane), Mark, Michael (Carol), Christopher and Stephen (Peg); eight grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Terry Rolfs; and his cousin, David (Bernice) Rolfs. Bob's two brothers James and Thomas Rolfs died in 1992 and 2003, respectively. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 11:00 AM, at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, 1025 S. 7th Ave., with private interment services. Visitation will be Saturday at the Church only from 9AM until 10:45 AM. Memorials to the Boys and Girls Club of West Bend are suggested. SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME "A Golden Rule Funeral Home" 629 Cedar St. West Bend 262-334-2301 www.schmidtfuneralhome.com
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