Feb 21, 2020

Beverly Jean Bliss Freese, known to all as Jean, died  at the Oakwood Village Retirement Community in Madison on February 21.  She had recently celebrated her 100 th birthday.

Born January 1, 1920, to Hugh and Erminie Bliss of Madison, Jean grew up with four siblings—Hugh, Anita, Marzo, and Clint.  Her favorite childhood memories were...

Feb 21, 2020

Middleton:  Lottie Carpenter Frank passed away February 21st, 2020 at home cared for and surrounded by her family.  She was born February 12, 1948 in Cambridge, Massachusetts the daughter of Morris and Ruth (North) Carpenter.   When Lottie was young the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa.  Lottie graduated from Roosevelt High School, and then moved to Madison to attend...

Feb 20, 2020

William Frank "Bill" Butler, age 98, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born to Edward Charles Butler and Elizabeth "Lydia" Butler (Doris) on January 11, 1922 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Bill grew up on the edge of Madison's historic Bush neighborhood, and graduated from Madison West High School. He managed the Clark Service...

Feb 20, 2020

Stoughton- Sandra Kay Rinden, age 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Stoughton on July 22, 1957, the daughter of Willard and Olga Rinden.  Sandra worked as a CNA for Skaalen for last 15 years.  She was wonderful at taking care of everyone and always placed others needs before herself. ...

Feb 20, 2020

Waunakee – Kristine (Laufenberg) Hartwig, age 68, passed away on February 20, 2020 surrounded by her husband and children in the comforts of her home.

Kristine (Kris) was born May 15, 1951, in Waunakee, Wis., to Mathias and Elizabeth "Betty" (Koch) Laufenberg. She is survived by her husband Kenneth (Ken); daughter Melisa (Robert) Schultz; and son Justin...

Feb 19, 2020

Marion “Ed” Tridle, Age 81

Ed passed away in Fitchburg, WI, on February 19, 2020, at home. He was born on October 14, 1938, in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Verdia and Clarence.  Ed married Lynette Rasmussen on April 7, 1979, in Madison, WI.

Ed grew up in Joplin, MO. After he graduated from...

Feb 19, 2020

Rosemary C. Himmelsbach passed away on Wednesday 19th February 2020.  Born the daughter of James R. and Rose Cuff on 5th June 1925.  A native of Washington, D. C., she was educated at private area Catholic schools, namely St. Gabriel’s Grade School, Academy of the Holy Cross and Trinity College.  She married Dr. William A. Himmelsbach on June 19,...

Feb 18, 2020

McFarland:  Marion L. (Brandt Brown) Trachte passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020.  She was born to Otto and Louise (Niemann) Brandt on December 26, 1918, the youngest of six children.

Marion was married to Ralph Brown in December of 1939.  They were devoted Wisconsin Badger football fans, having held season tickets since the late 30’s. ...

Feb 18, 2020

Joseph (Bud) Cromer, 92, of Sun Prairie WI, formerly of Park Ridge Il, passed away on Tues, Feb 18,2020 at U W University Hospital in Madison WI surrounded by his loving, heartbroken family. Joe was born Aug 11, 1927 in Oak Park, IL, to Joseph Cromer and Leona (Gerard). On June 10, 1949 he married Shirley Krueger in Oak Park,...

Feb 17, 2020

DANE-Betty Jane (Bollig) Pomeranke, 78, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s hospital after a long struggle with health issues. Betty was born January 4, 1942 to John and Johanna (Zeier) Bollig. She grew up on the family farm in DeForest where she learned a strong work ethic. In 1959, she married Donald Pomeranke and began...

Feb 17, 2020

HuiXu Zhou, age 84, of Middleton passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on October 12, 1936 in KaiPing, GuangDong, China, the son of XianCai Zhou and AiFeng Wu. In June, 1966 he married HuiNa Zhen in NanFeng, GuangDong, China. HuiXu was a beloved teacher and principal for over 40 years.

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Feb 16, 2020

Middleton:  Aurelia Way Strupp “Rhea” was born June 16, 1935 at the family farm home of David Roy and Sarah Elizabeth (Cooper) Way near Decatur, Nebraska.  She died on February 16, 2020 in Middleton at the age of 84.

Rhea attended the Decatur Public Schools, graduating in 1953, the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1957, and Pennsylvania...

Feb 14, 2020

Donna Mae Fitzpatrick passed away on February 14, 2020, after a short but intense battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born October 3rd, 1956 to Marvin and Hazel Vosters in Little Chute, WI.

Donna Mae loved her family fiercely.  She had many nicknames throughout her life, but her favorites by far were Mom, Grandma and Mimi.  Some...

Feb 14, 2020

DEFOREST/RANDOLPH-Margie M. Beck, age 98 , passed away on the 14th of February 2020. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Ashland, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of James and Edith Shepherd. She married Joseph Beck on November 2, 1946 in Benton, Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; sons, Dennis, Glenn and...

Feb 14, 2020

MADISON- Craig Wenger, age 68, of Madison passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1951 to Rudy and Florence (Leffler) in Madison.

Craig married the love of his life, Janet Cochems on June 25th, 1983. The couple spent 46 happy years together.

Craig is survived...

Feb 13, 2020

Middleton/Ashton Stanley Wagner age 94 passed away on Thursday, February 13th with his granddaughter by his side.

Stanley was born on October 16, 1925 to George and Lena (Laufenberg) Wagner in Middleton.  He lived his entire life and farmed within one mile from where he was born.  He married Evelyn Koch in August 1950. Stanley was fortunate...

Feb 13, 2020

Madison - David B. Phillips, October 5, 1946 – February 13, 2020, It is with both a sense of sadness and happiness we announce the passing of David Beltran Phillips - our friend, father, and dear Pop-Pop. His death marked the completion of a life filled with smiles, love, laughter, adoring pride in his children and grandchildren and thankfulness...

Feb 12, 2020

Frances E. Ford, 95, of Madison, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Stoughton Hospital. She is survived by her son, Bob (Beverly); her grandchildren, John and Paul; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd. A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

Feb 11, 2020

John Francis Fallon, age 81, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Agrace Memory Care Suites in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 21, 1938 to John and Diana (Mangiaracine) Fallon.  John grew up in Massachusetts, Indiana and California.  John left home to attend high school at Roosevelt Military Academy in Illinois.  He went on...

Feb 11, 2020

Phillip Carl Stark, 94, passed away on February 11, 2020, at Meriter Hospital, surrounded by members of his family. Phil, the youngest of 5 children, was born in Madison on November 17, 1925 to Paul and Julia Stark. He went on to graduate from West High School in 1943 and within a year was inducted into the Army where...