Dec 28, 2020

Maxwell, Mary

Madison-Mary Amanda Wee Maxwell, age 85, died December 28, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare from lung cancer.

Mary was born in Madison Dec. 19,1935 to Elizabeth and Rev. Morris Wee, the pastor of Bethel Lutheran.

She was the oldest of 4 siblings. Mary spent much of her childhood in Madison.  She was...

Dec 28, 2020

STOUGHTON - Jeffrey Alan Freitag, age 51, made his final exit on Monday, December 28, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Jeff was born November 4, 1969 in Delavan, Wisconsin, the son of Ralph and Dorothy Freitag.

After attending grade school in Delavan, Jeff attended UW-Madison earning a degree in Real Estate and Finance. While a...

Dec 28, 2020

An angel arrived on Earth when JoAnn May Avery was born in San Francisco, CA on February 8, 1943. She and her family moved to Mauston, WI shortly thereafter. Here, she met her lifelong friend, Sandy Wedekind, (whom you will hear more about later, because she played such a memorable and whimsical role in JoAnn’s life).

JoAnn...

Dec 28, 2020

On December 28, 2020, Michael Joseph Wroblewski, loving husband, father, brother, and friend, died at home of complications from a heart arrhythmia.

Michael was born on May 9, 1958, and grew up ...well, let’s just say he got older... in Burlington, Wisconsin, and attended college at UW-Madison, where he met his future wife Beth-May, and created life-lasting...

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas Morton Boykoff was born on 3 May 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. He died on 28 December 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. He moved to Madison to attend the University of Wisconsin and aside from three years attending law school, he lived there his entire adult life. He loved Madison, with its stimulating mix of state government, university life,...

Dec 28, 2020

Richard E. (Dick) Pollock, age 85, of Waunakee, WI passed away on Monday, December 28th at a Madison Hospital. He was born to Earl and Mimadell (Jones) Pollock on May 7th 1935. He grew up on Madison's East side and graduated from Madison East High School. He married Florencia (Flo) Roh. He is survived by his wife of 64...

Dec 28, 2020

David Michael Witherill passed away with his mother, father, and brothers at his side on December 28, 2020.  David was born on July 19, 1998 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Christine and Jerry Witherill.  He attended Sun Prairie Schools and graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 2017.  He was accepted into the Madison College Culinary Arts program.

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Dec 27, 2020

Waunakee:  Tony Benish, 68, went home to be with his Lord on December 27, 2020, with his family at his side.

Tony worked for Kraft Foods for 35 years before his retirement in 2008.  Out of the various positions he held at Kraft Foods, his favorite was investigating possible fraudulent workmens compensation claims and guarding the president...

Dec 26, 2020

Virginia A. Wolfe

“Ginny”

Virginia “Ginny” Wolfe was born on March 8, 1942, in Wauwatosa, WI, where she grew up. She had a ten-year struggle with ovarian cancer and passed away on December 26, 2020.

She was a well-educated woman; she graduated from Wauwatosa High School and went on to graduate...

Dec 26, 2020

MADISON – Austin Ambrose Healey, Jr., age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Wickshire Senior Living in Madison. Austin was born in Dubuque, IA on February 24, 1929, to Austin and Cyrena (Krabbenhoft) Healey. Austin graduated from Central High School in Davenport, IA. He also attended Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. He was united in marriage to Marilyn E. Wright on June...

Dec 26, 2020

VERONA - Lester Charles Marshall, age 87, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 26, 2020. Born into a family of 12 siblings, Les grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Richland Center High, where he met the love of his life, Velda Jean Merry. They were married in a double wedding ceremony alongside his twin...

Dec 26, 2020

Lois I.  Nestingen passed away to be reunited with her husband, Lyle, on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at age 93. She was born in Prairie Farm, WI on January 6, 1927 to the late Rev. Edward and Jennie Zellmer. Lois and Lyle were united in marriage on May 24, 1952 in Sparta, WI. Together they lovingly raised three children, Linda,...

Dec 25, 2020

Art “fought the good fight!” but died peacefully Christmas evening, December 25, 2020 at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI. During his 2 ½ years there, he made many friends. Art was born to Lillian and Elmer McClure May 17, 1931, in Bismarck, ND. He was an alumnus of Wahpeton High School and North Dakota State School. He enlisted...

Dec 25, 2020

MADISON - Jack L. Huffman passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on December 25, 2020. Jack was born to Larry and Bernice Huffman in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 18, 1938. He met the love of his life, Barbara Christie, in 9th grade algebra at Northside High School in 1952 and began dating her soon after. The...

Dec 25, 2020

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION : A celebration of Rita's life will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Dane American Legion, 124 N Military Road in Dane, WI.

Rita M. Heimbecker, 89, died December 25, 2020, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1931,...

Dec 24, 2020

Madison - Judy M. Patterson, age 80, passed away December 24, 2020, at UW Hospital of natural causes.

Judy Ann Mergen was born on December 27, 1939, in Madison, to Phillip N. and Selma M. (Bade) Mergen. She graduated from Madison West High in 1957 and attended the University of Wisconsin.

Judy married Robert G....

Dec 24, 2020

Ronald F. Weidemann, age 82, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020.  He was born on March 25, 1938, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the son of Floyd and Hildegarde Weidemann.  On February 8, 1963, Ron and Suzy Yamagishi were united in marriage in Japan.  Ron graduated from Madison East High School in 1956 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1960...

Dec 23, 2020

Pomraning, Thomas “TomPom”

Madison:  We lost a most remarkable and incredible person on December 23, 2020, when Thomas E. Pomraning, “TomPom”, age 78, died at home from complications of a five year battle with lung cancer.

In Tom’s words, If you are reading this, then I have died.  I have asked that there be none...

Dec 23, 2020

Edwin (Ed) Kruchten died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.  He was born on May 12, 1927 on a farm in the town of Berry, near Cross Plains, WI to Mary (Maier) and Joseph Kruchten.  While growing up, he helped on the farm and developed a life-long interest in farming.  In 1948, he began working at MG&E .  He suffered...

Dec 23, 2020

Waunakee -- Gladys Regina (Schlimgen) Frederick age 88 died on Wed Dec 23, 2020 at Sienna Meadows Memory Care Assisted Living in Oregon following a short battle with Covid-19. She was born in Madison on Jul 12, 1932  to Paul and Wilhelmina (Vosen) Schlimgen. She married Gerald Frederick on Aug 5, 1961 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Madison. Gladys...