Apr 2, 2022

Madison – Frank Jude Worzala, 61, passed away on April 2, 2022.  He was born on May 1, 1960 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, the son of Frank Worzala and Diane Mary Chase Worzala.  We are so very grateful for the almost eighteen extra years we had with him, thanks to the incredible gift of life from his heart donor,...

Apr 2, 2022

It is with a deep sadness that we share that Robert (Bob) Clark Karls of Madison, WI passed away on April 2, 2022.

Bob was born on August 18, 1969 to Robert and Jean Karls in Binghamton, New York. Bob’s family moved to Waunakee, Wisconsin when he was 16 and he’s called Wisconsin home ever since. He...

Apr 1, 2022

Ruth A. Dobbratz, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Oakwood Village East, Madison, WI.

Ruth Amanda Schwefel was born on July 8, 1924, in Watertown, WI, to Charles and Elsie (Born) Schwefel. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Watertown, and attended St. John’s Lutheran Elementary School. After graduating from...

Apr 1, 2022

John Liddell Sprague (Jack), 84 years old, crossed to his eternal reward in the early morning of April 1st, 2022, unexpectedly from complications from Alzheimer’s disease shortly after acute onset of the stomach flu. Jack was born on March 23rd, 1938, in Massillon, Ohio, to Dr. John T. Sprague and Emily Liddell Sprague. His family moved to Madison, WI...

Apr 1, 2022

Willard Thurlow died peacefully at home 4/1/2022. He was born September 5th, 1918 to Harry and Ethel Thurlow. He married Constance Farwell, his wonderful partner of 57 years on June 30th, 1945, in Providence, RI. Connie passed away in 2002.

Willard received a BA from Brown University, summa cum laude, in 1939 and a PhD in psychology...

Apr 1, 2022

WAUNAKEE - After battling cancer, Daniel (Dan) Raymond Gerland, age 76, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 1, 2022. The son of Raymond and Gladys (Olsvig) Gerland, Dan was born in Rice Lake, WI on June 29, 1945. He graduated from Rice Lake High School, a proud member of the class of ’63. He then attended the...

Apr 1, 2022

Warren H. Stolper died peacefully on April 1, 2022, at age 100.  He was one of the last members of the “Greatest Generation,” those whose lives were shaped by both the Great Depression and World War II.

Warren was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Selma Stolper, on July 4, 1921, making him a...

Mar 31, 2022

Coleen Leary Durst, age 65, of Verona/Sun City West, died on March 31, 2022 while visiting her sister in California. Coleen married Michael Durst on Aug. 1, 1998. She held multiple positions at CUNA and American Family over the past 30 years until retiring in 2019.

Coleen is survived by her husband, Michael; step-daughter Jordan(Michael DeCello) Durst; parents,...

Mar 31, 2022

Sun Prairie

Janet M. Bartel, age 79, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1943, in Madison, daughter to Robert and Veda (Wilson) Haas. She was united in marriage to Richard Larsen. They were married 15 years and raised David, Kim, and Ken. After...

Mar 31, 2022

Cora Lee Coughlin (Klecker)

Marshall, Wis. – Cora Lee Coughlin, 77, passed away on March 31, 2022, after a brief stay at the Fort Atkinson Health Care Center in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  She was born Cora Lee Klecker on September 10, 1944, in Watertown, Wisconsin, she was the youngest daughter of four children to Margaret (Breunig) and...

Mar 31, 2022

Madison

Roger L. Moyes, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at his home. He was born October 5, 1949, in Richland Center,  son of Lawrence and Marcella (Karl) Moyes. He was united in marriage to Marcia Fillbach on November 24, 1973, in Madison. Together they were married 48 years and raised three children.

Mar 30, 2022

Shirley Ann (Reis, Murphy) Speth, 93, died after a short illness in Madison on March 30, 2022.  Family members were at her side.  She was born on September 6, 1928, in the Town of Westport (Waunakee) to Henry and Agnes (Fleiner) Reis.

Shirley attended St John’s Catholic School and graduated as the class valedictorian from Waunakee High...

Mar 30, 2022

Van Dinter, John A.

03/09/1940 – 03/30/2022

John A. Van Dinter, 82, passed away peacefully of Parkinson’s Disease complicated by Lewy Body Dementia on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at a local nursing home.  He was born on March 9, 1940, in Appleton WI, the son of Edward J. and Georgiana M. (Theyssen) Van Dinter. He...

Mar 29, 2022

Stoughton- Addie Ree Gault will be remembered as a woman who laughed easily and made friends effortlessly and for this, she will be greatly missed.

Addie went to be with her God on March 29, 2022. She was born in the small town of Ithaca, WI to Francis Gault and Alice Kearney Gault on January 24, 1938...

Mar 29, 2022

Janice E. Byce (85) was born in Otter Tail County – Western Township, Minnesota to her parents Arthur and Edith Rose. Jan spent much of her adult life living in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time of her passing, she was living life to the fullest at her new condo at Vista West in Madison. Jan passed away in the...

Mar 28, 2022

Dave was born in Milwaukee, WI and attended Cudahy High School. His mother, Goldie Rosen, Stepfather, Louis Schuch, his first wife Carol Anita Schuch, and oldest son Ricky Schuch (Kristine) preceded him in death. He leaves behind his loving wife Jill Schuch, sons Gary Schuch (Stefanie), Randy Schuch (Karen), and Dean Schuch. Granddaughters Kathleen Blanset (Mark), Deanna Spidola (David),...

Mar 27, 2022

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Carol Margaret McAdow, age 80, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Agrace Hospice.  She was born on October 18, 1941, in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of Helen and Arthur McLean.  She married Jerry E. McAdow on August 10, 1963, in the Merrimac, Methodist Church.

Carol is survived...

Mar 26, 2022

STOUGHTON - Marvin “Marv” W. Klitzke, age 91 years, died on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Marv was born on a farm near Rock Springs, Wisconsin on April 26, 1930 to Walter, Sr. and Agnes (Harms) Klitzke.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin.  He attended East Narrows Prairie, a one-room country...

Mar 26, 2022

Barbara Jean “Barb” Witt, of Windsor, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday March 26, 2022.

Barbara was born September 2, 1929 in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Helen (Hayes) Wright and Forrest “Ted” Wright. Barbara attended First Lutheran Church, where she met Curtis L. Witt in Confirmation class. They graduated from Rock Island High...

Mar 26, 2022

Stoughton- Robert Gabriel Beckstrand, 97, died at Skaalen Home in Stoughton Saturday, March 26, 2022 after a two and a half year stay on hospice care.

Robert was born on January 12, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Rev. O. Garfield and Agnes (Anderson) Beckstrand, the third of five children. He attended school in Rockford, graduating from East High...