Glenn Thomas

Mar 14, 2021

Glenn Michael Thomas died of a broken heart on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 both literally as the result of a failed heart surgery and metaphorically as he had to leave his beloved family behind.

Glenn was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on March 26th, 1957 to Kathleen and Harold Thomas as the second of six children. He...

Clarice Linderud

Mar 14, 2021

Stoughton- Clarice Yvonne Linderud, age 92, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home in Stoughton.  She was born in the Township of Dunn on March 7, 1929, the daughter of Andrew and Bertha Sime.  Clarice graduated from Stoughton High School class of 1947.  On February 16, 1950 she married Earl Junior Linderud.  Clarice worked as the...

James Turczyn

Mar 14, 2021

James F. Turczyn, 1939-2021, passed away after a brief illness on March 14. Survived by his wife of 54 years Sandie (nee Zimmerman), daughter Melissa (Jeremy) Endres, grandson Hayden James Endres, furry buddy Gus, other friends and relatives.  Jim retired from Briggs and Stratton after working for Harley Davidson, Nordberg Mfg. and Bucyrus Erie.  Jim owned and managed Casino...

Weldon "Don" Shelp

Mar 13, 2021

MADISON – Weldon Donald “Don” Shelp, 85, of Madison, passed away on March 13, 2021 at UW Hospital with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born on March 6, 1936 in Appleton to Donald and Bernice (LeFevre) Shelp.

Don grew up in Weyauwega and attended the UW-Madison from 1954 to 1958, where he...

Richard "Dick" Schmitz

Mar 13, 2021

Richard “Dick” Schmitz, age 84, of Waunakee, passed away at home on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born on September 26, 1936 to Herbert and Hildegarde (Ripp) Schmitz.

Richard attended St. John’s School and Waunakee High School before serving 3 years in the U.S. Army. He later...

Kenneth Robertson

Mar 12, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” Allen Robertson passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday March 12, 2021, at age 89.  He was born on October 9, 1931 in Fresno, California to Dennie M Robertson and Nora Leola Robertson.  He grew up in Sanger, California and graduated from Sanger Union High School in June 1950.  In his teenage years he...

Lauretta "Laurie" Kluge

Mar 12, 2021

CAMBRIDGE--Lauretta “Laurie” Kluge passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the young age of 66.  She was born on January 16, 1955 in Big Spring, Texas to Robert and Darlene (Helm) Sperry. Graduating from La Follette High School in 1974. Laurie married the love of her life Denny Kluge Sept. 6, 1980....

Jeffrey Durkee

Mar 11, 2021

MADISON – Jeffrey Allen Durkee, 66, of Madison, passed away on March 11, 2021 at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton after a very long illness. Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of Madison. He was born August 8, 1954, to Donald and Patricia (Loy) Durkee.

In his earlier years, Jeff enjoyed the outdoors and fishing with his dad...

Phillip Neath

Mar 11, 2021

Phillip E. Neath, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on September 23, 1951, the son of John and Eleanor Neath. After Eleanor’s unexpected passing, he was looked after by Ronald and Theresa Olsen. Phillip was employed at MARC in both the Mt. Horeb and...

Jeanne Silverberg

Mar 11, 2021

Jeanne Ruth Silverberg, age 90 of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021, after a short illness.  Jeanne was the calming voice of reason no matter what the problem. That voice, along with her beautiful smile, will be in our hearts forever.

Born in the Bronx, Jeanne was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan even though...

Merle Thornton

Mar 10, 2021

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Maxine Parsons

Mar 9, 2021

Madison - Maxine Elaine Parsons, age 94, of Madison, passed away on March 9, 2021, at Oak Park Place. She was born on September 4, 1926, in Edgerton, WI, the daughter of Carl (Red) Maves and Helen (Schoechert) Maves. She married Carl Moe on July 4, 1948. Carl (Cookie) passed away on January 14, 1974.

She later...

Harvey Linderman

Mar 7, 2021

Linderman, Harvey E.

Cottage Grove, WI:  Harvey E. Linderman, age 95, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  He was born July 22, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York.  Harvey served in the Military, Corporal 509th Composite Group 58th Wing, Army of the United States.  He owned his own...

Deborah Giesfeldt

Mar 7, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE—Deborah “Debbie” S. Giesfeldt, age 70, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Debbie was born on May 15, 1950 in Seattle, WA to Louis and Sadie (Soloman) Garaway.   She married Todd Giesfeldt on June 13, 1971 in Seattle.

Debbie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her grandchildren knew...

Laura Tomlinson

Mar 5, 2021

WAUNAKEE - Laura C Tomlinson, age 51, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her home, March 5, 2021.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio, December 19, 1969, the daughter of Linda and Douglas Tomlinson.  The family moved to California and Utah during Laura's father's Air Force service and settled in Waunakee when Laura was six.  Laura graduated from Waunakee...

Betsy Svilow

Mar 5, 2021

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Betsy B. Svilow (Starkey), loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister, passed away at the age of 62. Betsy was born on November 26, 1958 in Rockford, IL to Katherine (Kaupanger) and Clement J. Svilow Sr. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Indiana University in 1984, along with earning a...

Harnek Singh

Mar 4, 2021

Middleton:  Captain Harnek Singh Seerha, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home.  He was born July 28, 1937 in Punjab, India the son of Sardar Banta Singh and Bibi Shyam Kaur.   He married Harbhajan Kaur in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Harnek Singh lived a long life surviving the 1947 partition and two wars.  Before his retirement,...

Gordon Renschler

Mar 4, 2021

BEGINNINGS

Gordon Eugene Renschler, a child of God, was born at home in Alfred, North Dakota, to Martin and Anna Renschler on December 27, 1933.  He was the third child of five and the oldest boy.  Alfred, N. D. was a town of about 100 people, and life was simple in Alfred.  Activities included attending church, going...

Gordon Renschler

Mar 4, 2021

Full Obituary will be posted at a later date, along with service date and time.

Katherine Esposito

Mar 4, 2021

Katherine Esposito passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 4 th , in the year of our Lord 2021. She was beloved mother, yia yia “grandmother”, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a woman of faith and of great love.

Kay enjoyed raising her two sons and was the nucleus of her...