All Obituaries

Donna Jean Shelhamer, age 85, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021, at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living, with family by her side, after a two year struggle with cancer.  She was born in Stoughton on July 11, 1935, to Adolph and Elleda (Johnson) Strommen.  Donna attended Stoughton schools and graduated in 1953. After graduating, she was proud of the work she did at Ceramic Arts Studio in Madison.  Donna married Gordon Shelhamer, of Sun Prairie, on October 4, 1953.  Not long...

Surrounded by his loving wife and family, Wayne Westphal reluctantly, but peacefully passed away on May 9, 2021. He was 86 years young.  He was born on March 19, 1935, to Floyd and Julia Westphal on a farm in Middleton township. Wayne was the youngest of two sons. His older brother Ken Westphal, passed away in 2009. In his younger days, he and his family lived between Middleton, Madison and Mt. Horeb, mostly as part of the farming community.  As a youngster growing up, Wayne was...

Rita Christine Sweeney, age 69, died on Sunday, May 9th, after a long illness. Rita was born on September 27, 1951 in New London, Connecticut and grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, graduating from Norwich Free Academy in 1969. Rita was in the first female class of Georgetown University’s Undergraduate College in Washington, DC. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1973 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She then studied economics at Princeton University, earning her MA in 1975. While at...

James (Jim) Benjamin Predith passed away on May 6, 2021, in Fitchburg, WI.  He was born in Oconto, WI on November 10, 1942, to Ruth and Harry Predith.  He attended Oconto High School and worked at the local pickle factory.  He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he supported himself for 4 years and received a degree in Cartography.  While there, he met Patty Henshaw, and they married on June 18, 1966. He was drafted into the Army in 1967, and after...

Stoughton - Lyle H. Moe, age 73, died on Saturday May 8, 2021. He was a lifelong Stoughton resident, living on the family farm.  He was born December 15, 1947 and graduated from Stoughton High School where he wrestled.  Lyle enlisted and served his country in the US Army.  Lyle’s passion was farming. Lyle is survived by brothers Rodger (Marilyn), Thomas, Robert (Judy), Donald (Susan), Steven (Sue), Nels (Marcia), and Keith; significant other Jeanie Martinson, and good...

Madison - Jim Holmquist passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Meriter Hospital in Madison after a short battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. He was born to William and Lorraine Holmquist in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on August 2, 1953. He grew up enjoying what life had to offer in northern Wisconsin. After graduating Ladysmith High School in 1972, Jim entered the US Navy for four years and was honorably discharged in December 1976. After leaving the Navy, he returned to Ladysmith where he...

MADISON Barbara Ann Gher-Henderson, age 75, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. Barb was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on February 9, 1946 to the late Donald and Dixie (McHome) Gher. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey L. Henderson in Sun Prairie on a crisp fall day, October 8, 1983. Barb attended Bryant & Stratton College in Milwaukee and worked various jobs as a secretary. Later she received a programming degree from Madison College. She...

MADISON George Gialamas… Husband, father, Papou, friend, CEO of the Gialamas Company, well-known Madison developer, and community leader, died peacefully at his home Saturday morning May 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. George Thomas Gialamas was born in Chicago on October 20, 1938, to Thomas George and Demetra (Chibucos) Gialamas.   In his youth, George developed a strong work ethic when he began delivering groceries on a bicycle.  He also worked in a canning...

SUN PRAIRIE-- Kenneth DeWayne Moore, Major(R), age 75, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on May 6, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on June 7, 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa. He was raised and adopted by Harry and Mildred (Seward) Moore, his grandparents. He graduated from Louisa Muscatine HS in Letts, IA in 1963. He married Cynthia Rose Blaesing on August 24, 1968 at Saint Mary’s Church, Muscatine, IA. Ken completed Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and earned his...

SUN PRAIRIE—Marvin I. “Bud” Yngsdahl, Jr., age 86, passed peacefully away on Thursday, May 6, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1935 to Marvin, Sr. and Viola (Wilson) Yngsdahl, Sr.  Bud selflessly dedicated and was extremely proud to have served four years in the United State Air Force.  It was during this time that he also met and married his best friend, Donna (Spooky) Mae Reichenbach on January 18, 1958. Bud and Donna moved from Illinois to Sun Prairie and...