

Upon the trial, certain sections of defendant's charter (P. The other averments of the complaint were denied. The answer admitted that the city was the owner of the two steam fire engines mentioned in the complaint, and averred that at the time there named they were in the control of and used by firemen in said city to extinguish the fire in the barn of said Nelson Gill, and prevent the same from spreading in the city. The complaint alleges that the city was then in the possession and control of said engines that they were employed by said city, and under the direction, charge and management of its servants, in extinguishing the fire in said barn and that they were so carelessly and negligently managed and operated, that large quantities of sparks, coals and cinders were allowed to escape from their smoke stacks, and fall upon the building in which plaintiff's goods were, and there remain without being wet or in any manner extinguished, until they set fire to said building and caused the damage aforesaid to plaintiff's goods, amounting to $ 5,000, for which judgment is demanded against said city. At the time said building took fire, two steam fire engines belonging to the city were located near it, and firemen were operating them to extinguish a fire then burning in the barn of one Nelson Gill, in that neighborhood. A memorial is being established.APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Winnebago County.Ī stock of goods belonging to the plaintiff in the city of Oshkosh was damaged in consequence of the burning of the building in which they were contained, and in consequence of the throwing of water upon said building to extinguish the flames. Please visit to share memories and condolences on line. A time for sharing memories and support will be held at the church tonight from 3:00 P.M. TONIGHT, Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1206 Ontario Street. Rodney was preceded in death by his parents brother-in-law, Steven Drew nephew, Justin Ortiz grandma-in-law, Mayme Ellis and special friend, Marty Malchow.Ī memorial service will be held for Rodney at 7:00 P.M. Mourning the death of Rodney are his wife, Trudy Kromm children: Casey, Christopher, Lynsie, and Patsie (Michael Bowman) Kromm siblings: Bonnie Kromm, Marcia (special friend, Larry Gintner) Ortiz, Herman Kromm Jr., Harley Kromm, Linda (Thomas) Gintner, and Holly Drew parents-in-law, Joann and George Hartman sister and brothers-in-law: Terri (Lou) Nett, Bret Hartman, and Brad Hartman nieces and nephews: Joel Ortiz, Chad and Brad Hounsell, Jamie and Ashley Drew, April and Katlin Kromm, and Jacob, Jesse, and Riley Hartman family friend, Theresa Sabel and many other friends. He loved playing cards and was as member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For ten years he was a Dancing Dad at Richards School of Dance. For nine years he served in the Army Reserve. He will be remembered as a Packer fan who loved his country.

He was a hard worker who put everything in to his employment whether he was a chef at Jeff’s on Rugby, Kodiak Jacks, or Mr. Twenty years later, he married Trudy Hartman on September 11, 1983.Ī dedicated father and son, loving husband, wonderful brother, and good friend, Rodney was willing to help anyone at any time.

and Lorraine (Love) Kromm on June 13, 1963. Rodney Allan Kromm, age 47 of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Septemat Mercy Medical Center.
