All Obituaries

Madison – Christine R. Tietz (nee Zardus); born on June 18, 1945 to Lawrence and Perena Zardus (nee Nicoli) died at Agrace Memory Care and Hospice, Fitchburg, WI on April 7, 2020. Born in Palmer, Michigan, and moving to Ishpeming, Michigan at an early age.  She graduated from St. Paul’s High School, Negaunee, Michigan June 3, 1963.  After high school she worked in the district attorney’s office, meeting up with LeRoy Tietz, who was stationed at the local US Air...

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Dolores M. Ripp, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020.  She was born on the family farm in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, on May 20, 1927, to Carl and Catherine (Hellenbrand) Buechner.  She married Jerome J. Ripp on August 31, 1948, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Martinsville.  She farmed with Jerome in the Westport/Waunakee area for many years.  Dolores and Jerome also owned and operated the Waunakee Airport until August, 2005.  They were members of...

Madison – Elizabeth “Lea” Walters passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Oak Park Place Nakoma. She was born in Barrington, Illinois the only child of Russell and Melba (Hill) Mossman. Most of her early childhood was spent in New Orleans where her father worked as a pilot for Chicago Southern Airlines. After a plane crash took her father’s life when she was six, Lea and her mother moved back to Illinois. After Lea graduated from Belvidere High School, she attended...

Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Forbush, 86 years old, passed away peacefully in Madison WI on April 5, 2020 at Agrace Hospice.  She was born on August 29, 1933 in Albany WI, the daughter of Clayton Burt and Thelma Armstrong.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Wisconsin and eventually had a successful career in Real Estate. Sally loved to garden, read, and volunteered at Agrace Hospice for a number of years.  She is survived by...

Kenneth Helfrecht was born on February 19 1925 in Madison WI, and died on April 4, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  After Ken graduated from Madison West High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, defending our country during WWII.  He was assigned to the 4th Fighter Group, flying 58 missions in his P51-D Mustang, and became an Ace fighter pilot.  When WWII ended, he retired from the Air Corps as a First Lieutenant. He then attended UW Madison, and graduated...

Julie passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2020 her loving heart sadly gave out. Julie was a graduate of Waunakee High School, completed her Bachelor of Education at UW Eau Claire and completed her Master of Education in Professional Development through UW Whitewater. From the time she was a young girl, Julie wanted to be a teacher.  Julie’s passion was teaching young minds and worked proudly for the Hartland School District for 34 years.  She taught Seventh...

Monona- Bernard “Barney” Lohan, 78, passed away in peace on Friday, April 3, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  Barney delighted in the fact that he was born in a yellow cab on the south side of Chicago and shared a birthday with John Wayne.  He attended St. Priscilla grammar school and Steinmetz High School where he would meet the love of his life Jeannette.  He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1967 and worked undercover as a young cadet during the...

Stoughton- Sandra “Sandy” Miller, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020, Jesus took Sandra in His arms to her heavenly home.  She was born in Beloit on January 23, 1942, the daughter of Howard Moffitt and Esther Bennett.  Sandy graduated from Stoughton High School in 1960.  On September 24, 1959 she married Stanley Miller.  Together they enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  Sandy spent her life raising children and caring for...

Stoughton- Phillip D. “Hawk” Hawkinson, age 81, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Skaalen after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.  He was born in Stoughton on February 25, 1939, the son of Lyman and Christine (Moen) Hawkinson, the youngest of their 10 children.  Hawk graduated from Stoughton High School in 1957, where he played football, basketball, and was a proud Norwegian Dancer.  He served in the Air Guard.  Hawk worked many jobs including...