Mar 22, 2020

Larry H. Mellum, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospice Center with his son and daughter by his side.  Larry was born on July 5, 1939 in Dodgeville, WI to Harland and Ione Mellum (Olson).

Larry attended McFarland grade schools through 8th grade where he enjoyed playing...

Mar 22, 2020

WAUNAKEE- Sunday, March 22, Roseann Brei Otter, beloved wife of Tom Otter, passed away at SSM St. Mary’s in Madison; she was 79.

She was born at home on the family farm in Plain, WI on February 9, 1941.  After graduating from St. Luke’s Catholic School, she began working at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dodgeville, WI.  There she met...

Mar 22, 2020

Ruth V. Gilbertson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Skaalen Home in Stoughton.  She was born on April 9, 1925 in Waukegan, IL to Joseph and Etta (North) Weidner.  Ruth married her husband, Alton Gilbertson, on May 17, 1947.  Alton preceded her in death on November 10, 1989.

Ruth was completely devoted...

Mar 20, 2020

Robert K. Behr, 81 of Boca Raton, FL. and Middleton, WI. died March 20,2020. “Bob” Behr, son of Orlo and Margarite Behr, loving husband of Loris Behr, passed away at his home in Middleton, WI. He is survived by his wife Loris and her 4 children John Ellis (Melissa), Robert “Bo” (Debra) Ellis, Marjorie (Richard) Anderson and Edwin “Ned”...

Mar 20, 2020

Madison

Linda R. Bryan, age 68, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020, with loved ones by her side. She was born on May 21, 1951, in Madison, the daughter of Arthur and Leititia (Herring) Grueneberg.

Linda married James “Jim” Bryan on October 6, 1984. She was the owner and operator of Linda’s...

Mar 20, 2020

Waunakee:  John (Jack) Laufenberg passed away March 20, 2020 at Homestead Living, Inc.  Jack was born December 5, 1930 to Norbert and Caroline (Kalscheuer) Laufenberg in the Town of Springfield, Wisconsin.  He was united in marriage to Geraldine Koch on September 11, 1956, and together they worked the family farm until Jack’s retirement.

Jack is survived by...

Mar 20, 2020

Madison- Esther Kvale, age 81, passed away peacefully Friday March 20, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare. Esther was born April 14, 1938, in Wheeler, WI, the daughter of Orvile and Jessie Moen.

On September 8,1957, Esther was United in Marriage to Donald Kvale. They spent 55 loving years together until Donald’s passing. Esther worked...

Mar 20, 2020

Kessenich, Lillias M.

Waunakee:  Lillias Marie (Fitzgerald) Kessenich passed away peacefully on Friday March 20, 2020. Lillias was born April 3, 1927 in Ketchikan, Alaska the daughter of William H. “Harry” Fitzgerald and Elizabeth M. (Schlais) Fitzgerald. She met her husband, Robert H. Kessenich, during WWII while he was stationed in Alaska. They were married November 9,...

Mar 18, 2020

Mathilda Agnes Ripp, 103, died at the Waunakee Manor on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  God answered her prayers as she went to Him peacefully in her sleep.  Mathilda was born on December 3, 1916, to William and Catherine (Faust) Dahmen on the family farm in Cross Plains, WI  She attended St. Francis Xavier School in Cross Plains where she...

Mar 18, 2020

Judith Ann Spiegel, February 8, 1951 - March 18, 2020

"My book was written by God even before I was born, I just didn't know my last chapter would be when I was 69.  I had hoped for another 20 years and to see my grandchildren grow up and that the youngest would remember his Grandma.  Endometrial...

Mar 17, 2020

Madison-Gertrude M. “Trudi” Flanagan  age 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  Trudi was born on January 4, 1929, to the late Peter and Mary Neal in Summerville, South Carolina.  Trudi grew up in Summerville during the depression and WWII with her two sisters (Mary and Barbara) and two brothers (Elmo and George).   After training...

Mar 17, 2020

Jack was united in marriage to Gail Margaret Andreas on October 20, 1972, in Norfolk, VA. Together they were married 47 years, and raised their daughter Jackie.

Jack served in the U. S Navy and the Reserves. He worked for Oscar Mayer, Rayovac and GE Medical. Jack enjoyed the company of his family and friends and had...

Mar 16, 2020

Born in Chicago, IL to Loretta (Pullano) and James Paradiso Sr., James (Jim) Raymond Paradiso, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16th, 2020, in Madison, Wisconsin. A “recovering academic” at heart, Jim was forever proud of his graduate degrees in Philosophy and Business Administration with particular loyalty and affiliation to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. An early adapter...

Mar 16, 2020

Marie Dodd, age 98, died at home in Madison on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born on Sep. 12, 1921 in Lancashire, England, the daughter of Susannah and Albert Armistead.

Marie is survived by her children, Richard (Marilyn) Dodd, Joanna (Henry) Schwebach, Judith (Jim) Mills, and Jane (Wayde) Peroceschi; her grandchildren, Alex (Shawn) Kelly, Richard Schwebach,...

Mar 15, 2020

Richard “Dick” Wilder died peacefully on March 15th. Born in 1925 and one of five siblings, Dick lived most of his life in Madison, WI.

In 1943, aged just 17, Dick enlisted to help fight World War II. Assigned to the Pacific theater in the Army’s 25th Infantry Division, Dick aspired to becoming a paratrooper, but was...

Mar 15, 2020

MADISON-A few days after his 73rd birthday, John Frederick Schlinkert passed away at home March 15, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born March 12, 1947, in Madison, WI. A gentle soul has been called to his final rest by his Savior.

John loved to be around people and to know about their families....

Mar 15, 2020

Retired US AF Colonel Thomas “Tom” O’Regan Haig died of natural causes Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 9:10 p.m. at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was 98 years old.

Tom Haig was born on June 12, 1921, the third of four children of Robert Bruce Haig and Nellie Elizabeth Regan Haig in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where Mr....

Mar 15, 2020

Madison:  Olvi Leon Mangasarian, 86, died at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison on March 15, 2020.

The son of Leon Mangasarian and Josephine Amassian Mangasarian, Armenian refugees, who fled during the 1915 Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, he was born in 1934 in Baghdad, Iraq. He studied at the Jesuit Baghdad College and American University...

Mar 14, 2020

Sarah Peterson, known fondly as Sally, passed away peacefully at Stoughton Meadows on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 88, surrounded with the love of her family.

Born on August 4, 1931, Sally was the daughter of Alden "Shorty" and Bertha Mae Bauder of Decorah, Iowa. She attended Decorah High School (class of 1949) and...

Mar 14, 2020

Richard E. Spilde, age 81, passed away on Saturday March 14, 2020.

Private family services will be held with burial service at Bristol Lutheran Cemetery.

A memorial service will be planned at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at a later date so that all who loved Dick can celebrate his life.

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