Susan Aehl

Jun 19, 2020

Madison - Susan Ann Aehl (nee Smrz), a wonderful mother to five children, and much loved by eleven grandchildren, died at home on Friday, June 19, 2020, at the age of 84.

Susan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Loretta Smrz on October 23, 1935.  Susan was the oldest of “The Smrz Girls,” loved by...

Beverly Schwartz

Jun 18, 2020

MADISON- Beverly Mildred (Daly) Schwartz, age 93, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020.  Beverly was born on August 12, 1926 in Rockford, IL, to Bernard and Katherine “Kitty” Daly.  Beverly is survived by her children Dawn and (Peter) Feneht, and Lynn Wunderlin; her grandchildren Kelly (Chad) Nielsen, Robyn (Keith) Grover, April (Matt) DeWar; her great grandchildren Calissa and...

James Skaar

Jun 18, 2020

James “Jim, Jimmy” Skaar

Cottage Grove- On June 18, 2020, Jim, 85, went to heaven and joined his loving wife, Nola. Jim passed away at home he lived in most of his life surrounded by family. Jim was born in December 1, 1934. He is the son of Neli and Myrtle Skaar. Jim farmed for over 60 years...

Susan Baumblatt

Jun 18, 2020

Madison - Susan Ostrow Baumblatt died peacefully on Thursday, June 18th in Madison Wisconsin.  Born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 30, 1939 the only child of Dr. Maurice and Lucille Ostrow.  After graduating from Whitefish Bay High School Sue attended the University of Wisconsin Madison where she met and married Dr. Michael J. Baumblatt on June 15,...

Betty Ellis

Jun 18, 2020

Stoughton - Betty J. Ellis, 92, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2020.

Betty was born on January 15, 1928 in Evansville, WI, to Lillie and Ray Paar.  After Lillie’s death in 1929, Betty was adopted by Tommie and Nettie Durst.  She grew up in Primrose township.

Betty married Robert A. Ellis on August 24,...

John Horachek

Jun 17, 2020

John Horachek, 51, passed away on June 17 in Madison, Wisconsin. John grew up in Goodrich, MN, later moving to Stevens Point, WI where he met his husband, David Stortz, in 1998. They shared a home in Alma Center, WI. Together they moved to Madison in 2000 where they lived until this March, then moving to a new home...

Beverly Steffens

Jun 17, 2020

Appleton/Madison - On June 17th, 2020 at the age of 82, Beverly F. (Helke) Steffens passed away after a long battle with dementia at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI. Beverly, Bev, was born on April 5, 1938 in Wisconsin Rapids, to Henry and Frances Helke and was one of their five children. Beverly, a devoted and loyal wife,...

Mary Goodrich

Jun 17, 2020

MADISON- Mary Jane Goodrich, 99, of Madison, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb.

Funeral services will be private. She will be buried alongside her husband Robert in the Bear Valley Cemetery near Richland Center.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt...

James Namio

Jun 15, 2020

MADISON- James "Jim" Namio, 88, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2020 at Four Winds Manor in Verona. Funeral Services are pending.

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...