John "Jack" Townsend

Jan 18, 2021

Townsend, John “Jack” G.

Madison / DeForest:  John “Jack” G. Townsend, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at home. Jack was born January 22, 1926 in Montfort, WI.  He is the 3rd youngest of 10 children.  Jack graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1943, and worked along with his siblings on the family’s...

Jean Oliversen

Jan 18, 2021

Jean Kittleson Oliversen, age 88, died on January 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital due to bacterial pneumonia and COVID-19, in addition to other health issues.  Jean was born on Feb. 23, 1932, to Arthur and Magda (Nelson) Kittleson of Madison, Wisconsin, a few hours after her twin, Janice Kittleson Kelly.  Jean was one of nine children in the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Perras

Jan 17, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Perras died peacefully at All Saints Memory Care on January 17, 2021.  She was born on November 26, 1922 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada.  Betty was predeceased by her husband, Floyd, her son Jerry, and her sister Madge Ailey and brother Robert Dillon.  She is survived by her loving family: son Robert, daughter Gail (Tom) Hansen, daughter...

Cynthia "Cindy" Schneider

Jan 17, 2021

Schneider, Cynthia “Cindy”

Neshkoro:  Cynthia "Cindy" Rose Schneider, age 66, found peace and rest in her Savior's arms on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Cindy was born February 16, 1954 to Roy and Patricia (Steinhorst) Tolvstad in Fond du Lac, WI. She was a 1972 graduate of Goodrich High School and on October 6,...

Edwin Mehltretter

Jan 17, 2021

Ed Mehltretter, 90, peacefully passed on Jan 17, 2021, at St Mary's hospital.  He was born June 25, 1930 to Henry And Eleanor Mehltretter in Fort Atkinson.  There, he was raised and graduated from Fort Atkinson High School.  He later served in the Army, during the Korean war. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Olson, on November...

Anita Ballweg

Jan 16, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anita Laura Ballweg (86) on January 16, 2021 and joined the love of her life Ray. Anita was born on November 08, 1934 in Madison, WI and was the daughter of Herman and Laura Ring.

Anita and Ray married on April 11, 1953 at a young age...

Eugene Hartl

Jan 16, 2021

Stoughton- Eugene Joseph Hartl, age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Stoughton Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Evansville on August 24, 1927 to Joseph and Lucy (Luther) Hartl.  Shortly after graduation, Gene entered the Army and served in the Occupation of Japan under General McArthur from February 6, 1946 to March...

Michael Grasee

Jan 16, 2021

Michael John Grasee, 56, passed away from multiple myeloma on January 16, 2021, surrounded by his family.   Mike fought his cancer for twelve years with humor, courage, tenacity and a never give up mindset which inspired many.  Early in his fight, Mike developed the mindset that, “I have cancer, but cancer does not have me”.  It was his way of acknowledging...

Maurice Webb

Jan 15, 2021

Maurice Barnett Webb, “Barney”

Dr. Barney Webb passed peacefully at the Brookdale Century Avenue assisted living facility in Middleton, WI.  Dr. Webb was a world-renown Emeritus Professor of Physics on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his alma mater (BS 1950, PhD 1956), up until his retirement in 2001. Barney and his wife Fran raised their...

Ronald Geishirt

Jan 15, 2021

Ronald Arthur Geishirt, 87, passed away in his sleep on January 15, 2021 in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He was born on June 16, 1933 in Madison to Arthur and Laura (Veith) Geishirt.

Ron proudly served in the US Army from 1953 to 1958.  He was the Sargent of the motor pool of a MASH unit stationed in...

Ami Rupnow

Jan 14, 2021

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George Hauge

Jan 14, 2021

Deerfield- George I. Hauge, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the farmhouse he had lived in for the last 73 years.  He was born on February 2, 1924, the son of Ole and Lena (Malina Midthun) Hauge.  After graduating the 8th grade at Rinden County School, George began his farming career by working for...

Dawn Williams

Jan 14, 2021

DeForest – Dawn Marie Williams, age 54, passed away peacefully at 8:50 pm on Thursday January 14, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  She was born June 15, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri to David and Judy (Ream) Williams.

Dawn was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, confidant, and all-around little pixie, spreading her magical dust...

Franklin "Frank" Raemisch

Jan 14, 2021

Franklin “Frank” August Raemisch, 86, of Lodi, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1934, to Frank and Lillian Raemisch. Frank graduated from Waunakee High School before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  While serving, Frank earned the rank of Sergeant.  After returning from Korea, Frank joined his father’s construction...

Esther Gerber

Jan 14, 2021

MADISON/SUN PRAIRIE—Esther Ada Gerber, age 99, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  Esther, the daughter of Kyle and Ada (Dunbar) Davidson, was born on August 26, 1921 in McCreary, Manitoba, Canada.

Esther moved to Madison, WI at 2 years of age.  Esther graduated from Madison East High School, Class of 1940, and she graduated from Madison...

James "Jim" Lenarduzzi

Jan 14, 2021

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, James “Jim” Lenarduzzi passed away at 73, of a heart attack at his home.

Jim was born on January 27, 1947 in Green Bay, WI to Umberto and Margaret Lenarduzzi.  He grew up   in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay Premontre.  Starting In 1967, he fought with the Army Mechanized Infantry...

Earl Shrago

Jan 14, 2021

Dr Earl Shrago, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 14th 2021.

Earl grew up in Omaha, NE attending Central H.S and Creighton University.  Then he went to the University of Nebraska at  Lincoln for medical school.  During medical residency at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago IL, he met his future wife Anita...

Richard Whiting

Jan 13, 2021

Madison - Richard A. Whiting, age 84, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born in Madison on May 16, 1936, the eldest son of Carl and Marie (née Durcan) Whiting. A proud Marine, Dick worked for the University of Wisconsin for over 30 years. He spent his final year at Larson House in Columbus, earning...

Judy Espersen

Jan 13, 2021

Judith “Judy” A. Espersen, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Judy was born on June 18, 1953 in Reno, Nevada to Samuel and Joyce (Ruhl) Gideon.  She lived in Turlock, CA until age 13 when her family moved to Hayward, WI. It was there that she met the love of her life, William Ford...

Paulette Amborn

Jan 13, 2021

Paulette Amborn (Bruns), age 71, died peacefully, surrounded by her family from myotonic dystrophy.  Born in 1949 in Baraboo, she loved her 1950’s childhood living in Lyndon Station and West Salem.  She especially enjoyed her frequent visits to Belgium to see her grandparents and relatives and trips to visit cousins in North Dakota.

In 1966 Paulette worked...