Dec 3, 2021

Sam Anthony Daleo (born Salvatore), age 95 of Waunakee, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.  He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, son of Giovanni and Maria (Tusa) Daleo on March 29, 1926.

As the son of Italian immigrants, Sam grew up in a ten-block area in Madison known as the Italian Greenbush.  He attended St....

Dec 2, 2021

MADISON - Paul Harold Muenkel, son of Harold and Winifred Muenkel, was born July 9, 1954, and raised near Tenney Park, where he would fish after school.  He graduated from Madison East High School, later studying finance and accounting at UW Oshkosh.  Paul was a veteran, serving in the Army at Ft. Carson, CO, where he learned to blow...

Dec 2, 2021

Madison - Rose Mary (Olbert) Wise, age 94, died December 2, 2021, after a short illness. Rose Mary was born April 24, 1927, to loving parents Rose and Tony Olbert. Rose Mary and her younger sister, Etta grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where they were raised to value family, faith and education. Their father believed that his daughters...

Dec 2, 2021

Sun Prairie - Delores Ann Kueber, 85, died on Thursday December 2, 2021 at home in Sun Prairie after a lengthy illness.

She was the oldest daughter of Erwin and Nina. Born on April 27, 1936, in Burlington, Wisconsin, Delores grew up in Slades Corners, Wisconsin. Faith played a significant role in Delores’ life. She was baptized, confirmed,...

Dec 2, 2021

OAKFIELD/SUN PRAIRIE—Christine M. Laich (Durrell) passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born on August 17, 1942 Biddeford, Maine to Charles and Ruth (Stoddard) Durrell.  Chris graduated from Portland Maine Medical Center in 1963, and she went on to have a successful career as a nurse. Chris married Thomas W. Laich on May 1, 1964 in Brunswick,...

Dec 2, 2021

Susan K. Wilke, age 77, passed away on December 2, 2021, at University Hospital. Sue was born in Chicago in 1944, the daughter of Louis and Jeanette Deters. She attended Mother McAuley High School and graduated from Edgewood College with a degree in Mathematics.

After arriving in Madison to go to college, she met Tom Wilke, and...

Dec 2, 2021

Stoughton - Orlin Dale Groven, age 92, died December 2, 2021, at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living, Stoughton, Wisconsin. He was born September 9, 1929, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Oscar Groven and Ida Dalsoren Groven.  He married Arlene Ames in January 1953 at Wild Rose, Wisconsin.

Orlin grew up on the family farm near Lake Kegonsa.  He...

Dec 1, 2021

STOUGHTON-Karen Webster Taylor, 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 6, 1944, but spent most of her life in Wisconsin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School, where she was a member of the glee club.  She also played piano and dulcimer.   Her careers included stints as Greyhound Bus Driver, Driving instructor and Security Guard...

Dec 1, 2021

Rhynn Lee, age 25, passed away on Dec. 1, 2021.

Visitation will be from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM on Sunday Dec 26, 2021 at Cress Funeral Home, 5801 Hwy 51, McFarland and also from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM on Monday Dec 27, 2021.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison.

Cress Funeral...

Dec 1, 2021

STOUGHTON-Elaine Grace Helgestad was born to parents Otto and Marie (Bordson) in 1937 and lived in the Waunakee and Lodi areas as a child.  She attended both Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Crossing School.  Elaine passed away at home on December 1st after dealing with multiple health issues.

In May of 1960, Elaine married Robert Helgestad and honeymooned...

Nov 30, 2021

The Reverend Dr. Donald Davidson McCall, DD; Commander US Navy, retired; and affectionally known as “The Rev.”

September 27, 1929 to November 30, 2021.

Preceded in death by Rev. Dr. William A. McCall PhD, LLD, Mary D. McCall, and William A. McCall, Jr. MD

Survived by wife Barbara; children Karen McCall, Donald McCall...

Nov 30, 2021

Cross Plains – Mary L. Melby, age 81, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021. On March 12, 1940, she was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Vivan and Margery (Freeman) Weber. Mary was married to Ronald Melby on December 4, 1965.

She is survived by her children, Geoffrey, Lynn (Jeff) Trinkl, Leah, and Gregory; grandchildren,...

Nov 30, 2021

Danny was born during a snowstorm on Jan. 17th, 1982. Our mother, always the warrior, had to walk to the hospital while in labor. From the moment Danny took his first breath, mom fought for him and wanted for him to survive, to thrive and to make it in this world. As the middle child in a family of...

Nov 29, 2021

Rosemary Ann Fleischman

Rosemary A. Fleischman, age 90, of McFarland, passed away at Agrace Hospice Care Center on November 29. 2021.

Rosemary was born on March 30, 1931, to Leo and Ann (Tuma) Meyers in La Crosse WI. Rosemary grew up in Lacrosse, graduated from St Thomas Aquinas High School, and attended La Crosse College...

Nov 29, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE-Kathleen Emma Louise Miller Doran passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2021. She was known as “Connie” to her many family members and friends. She was universally liked and admired by all who were fortunate enough to know her. She was born in a small town in upstate New York as the only child of Edward...

Nov 27, 2021

Paul H. Rossman, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born on May 10, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Earl and Marian (Bocher) Rossman. After high school, Paul went on to serve our country in the United States Navy where he was eventually honorably discharged as an E5 Petty Officer, 2nd Class.

Paul...

Nov 27, 2021

Silvana Maria Hughes (Lovey), 86, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021.  For those reading this and knew Silvana know she lived life to the fullest and beyond. A beautiful Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother (GiGi). She emigrated from Italy with her first husband and later adopted her 2 girls, Michele and Lisa.  We are her pride and soul as she...

Nov 27, 2021

Stoughton- Shirley A. Kleven passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Azura Memory Care Center in Stoughton.

She was born on February 26, 1937 to Robert and Arlette (Moe) Franklin at the family farmhouse in Evansville, WI.

Shirley attended Evansville High School, where she was a proud cheerleader,...

Nov 27, 2021

Bruce Charles Luecke died in the early morning of his 74th birthday, November 27, 2021, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge with his wife, Susan, at his side.

Bruce grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Grinnell College as an undergraduate. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri. He held an advanced...

Nov 27, 2021

STOUGHTON/SUN PRAIRIE--Dorsay G. Giddley entered heaven on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Dorsay was born July 22, 1933; the daughter of George and Dorothy Dybevik (Halverson) of Stoughton, Wisconsin. Dorsay loved the comforts of home, tending and caring for the wildlife who made daily trips to her home for meals and a kind-hearted visit. Dorsay enjoyed shopping trips with her...