Diana Peterson

Jun 15, 2020

Diana M. Peterson (nee: Bartle) (formerly: Fey), age 92, of Madison passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020.  She was born on December 14, 1927 in New Glarus, WI to the late Dr. Clifford and Erna Bartle.    Diana married Robert Fey in New Glarus on November 22, 1950, they spent 32 years together raising their children before they divorced...

Jim Namio

Jun 15, 2020

James “Jim” J. Namio, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Four Winds Manor in Verona.

Jim was born at home in Madison, on April 2, 1932, to John and Josephine (Caravello) Namio.

Jim was the youngest of 4 doting sisters and 3 protective brothers. He would be the first to...

Robert Mistlebauer

Jun 14, 2020

MADISON—Robert “Bob” C. Mistlebauer, age 87, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI.  He was born on April 24, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay to Carl J. and Ida T. (Miller) Mistlebauer.  He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, Class of 1952.  During high school, Bob worked in three different shipyards as well.

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Janet Wenger

Jun 13, 2020

Janet R. Wenger passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at age 64.

A full obituary will follow.

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William Vanden Brook

Jun 13, 2020

On June 13, 2020, Bill passed away at home following a courageous three-year battle with ALS. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids, the fourth of seven children to Crusher and Mimi. As a child, Bill loved to be outside, especially during idyllic small town summers. In 7 th grade, the family moved to Madison, thus...

Marcie Kalmykov

Jun 13, 2020

Stoughton- Marcie Dokken Kalmykov, age 36, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 after an extended illness.  She was born in Madison on March 8, 1984, the daughter of Larry and Jan Dokken.  Marcie graduated from McFarland High School in 2002 and from Madison College.  She loved making things pretty and took pride working as a design consultant.  Marcie...

Ann Garofalo

Jun 13, 2020

Ann Elizabeth was born in Waseca, Minnesota on April 3, 1943, to Raymond and Mary Gerth. She attended St. Catherine University in St. Paul, graduating with a degree in English, and then taught high school. On June 20, 1964, she married Silvano Garofalo, her ideal companion on life’s rich journey.

Ann loved traveling the world. She spent...

Florence Hughes

Jun 12, 2020

Florence Elizabeth Hughes, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born in Madison on June 16th, 1928 to Charles and Leona (Heick) Burmeister. She married John Hughes on February 14, 1948, together they had four children.

Florence always had her hands busy. She had several hobbies including crocheting, knitting, sewing, quilting and putting...

Wilma Baumbach

Jun 12, 2020

Stoughton- Wilma Katherine (Koengeter) Baumbach, age 89, passed away on June 12, 2020.  She was born at her parents rural farm home in Chelsea, Michigan.  The first 8 years of her elementary education was in one room, called The Jerusalem School.

It was in high school that her vocal talent was quickly recognized, singing in an operetta in...

John Christianson

Jun 12, 2020

John Christianson passed away on June 12, 2020 in his apartment at Heritage Senior Living in Madison at the age of 98, or as he would put it, 98 & 1/2.  John lived his whole life in Milwaukee until convinced by his son to move to Madison in 2012.  He was born on December 1, 1921, the eldest of...

Howard " Howie" Orloff

Jun 11, 2020

Madison

Howard “Howie” D. Orloff left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at age 73. He was born on May 21, 1947 to Daniel L. and Ursula (Pommerening) Orloff.

He graduated from West High School then attended Stout State University. He was drafted into the Army in...

Tanya Zweifel

Jun 11, 2020

STOUGHTON - Tanya Marie (Baumgartner) Zweifel passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 holding the hand of the love of her life.

Born May 22, 1947 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Edward and Marie Baumgartner, she was the first of four siblings raised in a Page Street Victorian, downstairs of her beloved Rinehimer cousins.

After moving...

Shirley Behm

Jun 11, 2020

MADISON - Shirley M. Behm (nee Dickson), 92 years, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2020.

Shirley married Edward, the love of her life, and love only grew over their 65 years together. She shared her passion for books, reading, and writing with her 3 children, their spouses, 4 grandchildren, their spouses and 2 great-grandchildren, loving...

Terri Goldade

Jun 11, 2020

Stoughton- Terri L. Goldade, age 60, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 at Agrace Hospice after battling cancer for over 7 years. Terri was born on November 25, 1959 in Stoughton, WI to Richard & Roseanne (Fitzgerald) Hanson. Tod and Terri were high school sweethearts and marred in Stoughton on April 12, 1980.

Terri graduated from Stoughton High...

John Jaeschke

Jun 11, 2020

John Jaeschke

John Jaeschke, passed away peacefully at Badger Prairie Health Care Center on June 11, 2020.  As a family, we wish to express our love and appreciation for John’s extraordinary palliative and hospice care by all staff while he was there.  He was 78 years old, born to Inga Caroline (Wahlhus) R.N., and Walter Henry Jaeschke,...

Patrica Edgar

Jun 11, 2020

Patricia May (Bass) Edgar, 91, died on June 11, 2020, in Verona, Wis. She was born on January 28, 1929, in Madison, Wis. to Roger Graydon Bass and Alva Nora (Anderson) Bass. She was the oldest of seven children.

She met third-year UW law student Jerry Allen Edgar in 1953 while working as a bookkeeper at Western...

Rev. Francis Turpin

Jun 9, 2020

Turpin, Francis E. (Frank)

The Reverend Francis E. Turpin, age 87, of Madison, WI, passed from this earth on June 9, following a devastating stroke.  Patriarch of the family, Dad to 4, Grandpa to 8, Big-Bapa to 3, his family was the core of his life. Due to Covid-19, unable to get together in person, we celebrated...

Richard Wilson

Jun 9, 2020

Stoughton

Richard B. Wilson, age 75, of Stoughton died suddenly on the morning on June 9, 2020 at his home ( his favorite place). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy K and a son. Due to his wishes , no funeral or visitation will take place.

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Richard Martin

Jun 9, 2020

Richard (“Pepper”) Martin passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020 at his daughter’s home.  He was born on February 12, 1926 in Johnson Creek to parents Ruscal and Betty (Bonson) Martin.  After graduation from Madison West H.S. he served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. In 1949 he married Marilyn (Pride), the love of his life.  After...

Arlyn Sandow

Jun 8, 2020

Madison

Arlyn Emil Sandow was born January 6, 1940. He was called home June 8, 2020. He is survived by his brothers, Bob (Kathy) Huff and Arden D. Sandow, and his sister, Patricia Huff. He is further survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by our mother, Janet Bailey; his...