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Lost wedding ring recovered from Lac La Belle—Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Watertown, Wisconsin resident, Jared Weide, enjoyed a day with his wife and family shopping and relaxing at a couple of the area lakes. Earlier, Jared had removed his 14k yellow-gold wedding band before applying suntan lotion. His wedding date, 9-25-22, was inscribed on the band’s inside. He deposited the love token deep into the pocket of his shorts for safekeeping. Later that evening, to his horror, Jared discovered the ring was gone.

Rewinding the day’s activities made the likelihood of finding the ring almost impossible. Jared recalled shopping and stopping at several places. He searched his car thoroughly in case it had fallen from his pocket. A larger possibility loomed like a dark storm cloud. He had gone swimming at small public beach on Lac La Belle in Oconomowoc. Was his ring laying on the lake’s murky bottom? Jared did his best to suppress the thought that his ring was likely gone forever.

A tiny glimmer of hope rose in Jared’s mind when an internet search revealed my lost-ring recovery services. It was a long shot for sure. But he thought, “Maybe, just maybe, Paul could find it.” A quick phone call was all it took to make the search arrangements.

A couple hours later, I met up with Jared on location at the southwestern shore of Lac La Belle. He pointed out the buoys near where he had been floating on an innertube. These served as reliable reference points. I donned my detecting gear and began a systematic grid-search in waist-deep water.

As with so many public beaches, the lake bottom was full of metallic leftovers; pull tabs, bottle caps, foil and rusty beer cans were in abundance. Ferreting a small gold ring from amongst the din in my headset was a challenge. About an hour into the search, however, I encountered a clear, shallow target. It sat atop of ledge of rock in about two inches of sand and pebbles. The rock ledge made it nearly impossible to use my scoop and so I dove down and brushed the sand and silt into the scoop with my hand. Upon shaking out the contents, a gold ring appeared amongst the pebbles. The inscription, 9-25-22, was unmistakable evidence that, against all odds, Jared’s ring was found! And the smile on his face tells the rest of the story.

If you or someone you know has lost a ring or other jewelry item, please give me a call. I would love to add your smile to the growing list of clients who, despite the odds, are so glad they reached out to me for help. Don’t let the story of your ring end. It’s more than a ring!

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Lost wedding-ring found in the water! Silver Lake, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

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July 4th marks the official birthday of the United States, when its independence was enacted by a group of brave, dedicated men. Most of the signees paid dearly for their actions; they lost possessions, properties, businesses, even their lives in some cases. This past July 4th was extra special as it marked the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Celebrations were held all over the country. One family celebrated on picturesque Silver Lake, near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. There Brookfield, Wisconsin residents, Brian and Maura Wilman were enjoying all the lake offers. After diving into the water, Brian returned to the boat dock. While standing on the dock, he brushed water off himself and heard the distinct sound of something hard bouncing off the aluminum deck. That’s when he noticed his yellow-gold wedding ring missing from his hand.

A desperate search ensued. A friend even used a metal detector. All that was found in the water, however, was the remains of brass shotgun shells from bygone duck-hunting days. Brian’s ring had vanished!

The following day I received a text from Maura, saying, “We’d love your help!” In a follow-up phone call, I arranged to meet the Wilman’s on location that same afternoon.

Metal detecting in and around docks and boatlifts can be challenging. The heavy aluminum pipes and framework tend to overpower a metal detector. As with previous efforts, the remains of brass shotgun shells were evident. I first cleared one side of the dock then moved to the boatlift area on the opposite side. Not far from the boat-lift, a signal invited further investigation. The bottom was rocky, preventing the use of my scoop, so I dove down into the water and immediately felt the target—Brian’s wedding ring!

The smiles on the Wilman’s faces tell the rest of the story! July 4th now has extra meaning for this couple as the story of Brian’s wedding ring continues.

If you or someone you know has lost a piece of jewelry, recently or long ago, on land, in the water or in the snow, don’t let its story end. Call right away. I’d love to add your smile to the growing list of clients who, like Brian and Maura, are so glad they did.

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