Oct 8, 2022

Lake Mills / Deerfield -  John E. Schollmeyer -  It is with great sadness that we inform you that John Schollmeyer passed away at his home on Sat Oct 8, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loved ones throughout the day and prior week, and has found peace from his struggles with Alzheimer’s.  John was 87 years old and...

Oct 8, 2022

MADISON—Donna R. Dressler, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.  Donna was born on February 4, 1936 in Madison to Erman and Anita Hillestad.

She is survived by her son Tyler Jarman; sister Marlene (Donald) Larson with their sons Steven and David Larson; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be...

Oct 8, 2022

DANE/WAUNAKEE – Viola E. (Michels) Helt, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Waunakee Manor in Waunakee. Viola was born on June 20, 1932, in Marxville to John and Mary (Kelter) Michels. Viola was united in marriage to John H. Helt on May 2, 1953, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church.

She was parish secretary,...

Oct 8, 2022

Rita Jeannette Riesebieter died on October 8, 2022, after a long and satisfying life of 98 years. She was born the fourth in line of nine children on September 9, 1924, to Charles and Minnie Flynn at the home farm outside Reedsburg WI.

On September 15, 1946, she married Richard Riesebieter. Together they raised seven children, Bill,...

Oct 7, 2022

Thomas Lee Knishka died at home after a brief illness on October 7, 2022 at the age of 84.  Tom was born on February 5, 1938 to Joseph and Susan Knishka in Park Falls, WI.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and immediately joined the Army with an honorable discharge in 1962.  Tom went on to graduate...

Oct 7, 2022

Madison/New Glarus - Nancy Lee Johnson, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. She was born in Blue Mounds on November 25, 1939. Nancy married Everette Johnson on April 12, 1958, in Mt Horeb.

Nancy enjoyed playing Euchre several times a week in and around the New Glarus area, gambling at Ho-Chunk casino in Madison,...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert Giller Kauffman

St. Joseph, MO, December 29, 1932  –  Madison, WI, October 7, 2022

The end of an era. That’s what Bob said when he lost both his oldest daughter and his wife earlier this year. Now, with his own passing, his words are ringing truer than ever.

Growing up in the...

Oct 5, 2022

Stoughton - Claudia Diane Pundt, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt, passed away on October 5, 2022, at her home in Stoughton Wisconsin.

Claudia was born on May 20, 1952, to Arthur and Ruth (Bucklin) Pundt in Urbana, Illinois while her father was attending the University of Illinois.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in...

Oct 3, 2022

Stoughton- Mary Jane Olson, age 79, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 due to complications from a stroke. She was born on March 15, 1943, the daughter of Thorris “Slim” and LaVerne Hofland.

Mary Jane graduated from Stoughton High School in 1962. On January 19, 1963 she married Ronald Olson. Together they enjoyed traveling, especially on...

Oct 3, 2022

Johanna A. Ghei, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away in the comfort of her family and home, on October 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Som N. Ghei; her parents John and Eugenie Anderson; and her brother Hans Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her aunt Mary Biederman; her cousin Julia Moore;...

Oct 3, 2022

Michael Patrick “Bo” May, age 68, died on October 3, 2022.  Michael lived a full and fun life.  He was a prominent Madison lawyer who loved the law and loved Madison, serving as Madison City Attorney for 16 years.  He was a father, a husband, a bon vivant, a gardener, a raconteur, a lover of the usquebaugh , and...

Oct 2, 2022

MADISON – Barbara Jean Krebs, passed away on 10/02/2022. She was born on 08/10/1951 in Portage WI to Charles (Chuck) Bortz and Juanita Bortz. Barb grew up in Portage and then moved to Sun Prairie WI where she worked for GTE, which later was bought by Verizon for over 35 years until she retired. She was a supervisor there...

Sep 30, 2022

Allan Walter Senty, the husband of his beloved wife Sparrow Senty, died on the morning of Friday September 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born September 7, 1925, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Alice Senty. He is survived by his wife Sparrow, his children Michael (Laurie) Senty, Leah Senty, Donna Senty, Jeffrey (Terrie) Senty,...

Sep 30, 2022

Virginia Mae Hansen, 96, long-time resident of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully, September 30, 2022. Virginia was born on May 30, 1926 in Virginia, Minnesota to Claud and Ida Moore Brist.

Virginia graduated from Roseau High School in Roseau, Minnesota in 1944. After graduation, Virginia moved to Madison, Wisconsin and worked for Ray-O-Vac until after WWII and...

Sep 28, 2022

McFarland- Mary Margaret Pierce, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1936 the daughter of Alvin and Margaret Carew.

Mary graduated from Green Lake High School in 1953 and attended UW Madison. She married Robert Lee Pierce on June 12, 1954. Together they raised five children and enjoyed weekends...

Sep 28, 2022

Jeanine Ann Lohr of Sun Prairie, WI died on September 28, 2022.  She was born to Dorothy (Drews) and El’Nathan Juedes in Rochester, Minnesota on August 11, 1938.  She graduated from Madison West High School in 1956 and then North Central College in Naperville, IL in 1960.  She married Rev. Bert Lohr in 1960.  She was an elementary school...

Sep 27, 2022

Selma G. Pederson (Sather), age 95, passed away on her birthday, September 27, 2022. She was born to Mathias and Sigrid Sather who passed away on her daughter’s birthday in 1966. Selma married Burton Pederson on August 14, 1947. Their son Richard (Rich) Pederson was born on February 4, 1959. Selma and Burton had 44 years together when Burton...

Sep 26, 2022

Clifford E. Germain of Madison, age 99, died peacefully at home on September 26, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1923, in Merrill, WI to Elizabeth (Sense) and Glen Germain.

Cliff served in the U.S. army in Germany and France during WWII as a radio technician. After returning to the states he graduated from UW-Madison in...

Sep 26, 2022

Milan L. Hauner passed away on September 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Magdalena Hauner, their three children, Katherina Hauner (Joel Voss) of Chicago, Anushka Refai (Daniel Refai) of Atlanta, and Thomas Hauner (Erica Cerulo) of New York City, by grandchildren Panthea Refai, Daria Refai, Roya Refai, Illyria Hauner, and Aion Voss. He is...

Sep 25, 2022

Madison - Lois Ruth (Swart) Menninga, age 88, of Madison, formerly of Mifflin, passed away on September 25, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born October 7, 1933, to John and Grace (Rynders) Swart, at her grandparents’ home in Chicago, Illinois.

Lois valued her connection to her church. She was brought up in the First Christian...