Oct 26, 2010

Madison -- Adelin ""Addie"" Roth Shiels passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Segoe Gardens Assisted Living. She was 101 years of age.

A native Madisonian, Adelin was born on September 19, 1909 to Joseph and Adelheid (Heiss) Roth. She attended Holy Redeemer School, East High School, and the University of Wisconsin. She graduated from the UW School of Journalism...

Oct 26, 2010

JoAn M. O'Brien (Trauba) died on October 26, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Waunakee, after a long courageous battle with COPD and Alzheimer's. JoAn was born in Wausau, WI on August 23, 1932 to the late Charles and Regina Trauba. JoAn later moved to Chippewa Falls, WI where she spent much of her early life....

Oct 26, 2010

Philip Quigley Sawin was born in Wilmington, DE., November 8, 1908.   His parents were Ellen Barrett Quigley Sawin and Sanford Wales Sawin.   He grew up in Delaware and spent his early years there.   Phil attended Tower Hill Preparatory School and then graduated from Syracuse University in 1930.   After college, Phil married Dorothy May McKee ""Dottie"" in...

Oct 24, 2010

Paul A. Brucker, age 65, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Sun Prairie, WI. He was born June 5, 1945, in Cropsey, IL, the son of Lawrence and Vera (Thomas) Brucker.   In his spare time, Paul enjoyed baking, nature, and especially gardening.  He shared these hobbies with his wife,  Janice (Mazich) Brucker, for 42 years. Paul was known...

Oct 24, 2010

Dylan Daniel Ellefson age 21, was tragically killed in an auto accident on Sunday, October, 24, 2010.   He was born on June 19, 1989, in Madison, the son of Daniel and Deborah (Dougherty) Ellefson of Sun Prairie. Dylan was a 2007 graduate of Sun Prairie High school and was currently a senior at UW Madison, majoring in Spanish Education....

Oct 24, 2010

Oct 24, 2010

John E. Pederson, age 74, died Sunday October 24, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  He was born July 11, 1936, in Valley City, ND, the son of John and Mary (Gilbertson) Pederson.  Prior to his retirement, John had been employed by Clark Oil Co. as a territory sales manager; he also drove trucks and was a school custodian.  He was...

Oct 24, 2010

Ruth Ziegler, 72 years of age, used the last of her nine lives on this earth, fighting to the end. She died on October 24, 2010 at the Waunakee Manor during the Packers/Vikings game with family present. Her body was battered, but her spirit lives on. In 2000, Ruth's leg was amputated after a motorcycle accident, which was followed by...

Oct 23, 2010

Madison -- Lois L. Beduhn, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on February 15, 1931, the daughter of Palmer and Alice Hanson. Lois graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949, UW Whitewater in 1953 in primary education and continued to earn several degrees. She taught...

Oct 23, 2010

Madison -- Lorraine K. Hammer died Friday, October 22, 2010 at HospiceCare.   She was the daughter of Fred and Laura Mercier of Rice Lake, Wisconsin.   She resided in Rice Lake throughout her youth.   She was married on June 24, 1947 to Arthur Hammer.   She started her volunteering in 1980 with the Red Cross, the Dane County...

Oct 23, 2010

Madison- James Zach, age 78, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on May 7, 1932 in Madison, the son of Vincent and Olive (Diebold) Zach. He is survived by his loving wife Julie, children and grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST....

Oct 22, 2010

Stoughton- Marvin A. Thorson, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Nazareth House in Stoughton. He was born in Busseyville on May 22, 1922, the son of Theodore and Melia (Peterson) Thorson. Marvin attended many rural schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for five...

Oct 22, 2010

Ashton -- William Joseph Meinholz, age 92, of Ashton, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 22, 2010. Wm was born at home in Ashton on January 25, 1918.   He was the youngest and last surviving child of ten, born to Mathias and Magdalina (Bronner) Meinholz.   He attended St. Peter Catholic Church and School in Ashton,...

Oct 22, 2010

Orville C. Long, age 60, died unexpectedly Friday, October 22, 2010 in his home.  He was born January 29, 1950, in Madison, the son of Newton and Gracia (Phillips) Long.  He was employed by Advanced Building Corp.    He loved the outdoors.  He built his own cabin , including a lot of intricate wood work on the inside, on a...

Oct 22, 2010

Gene Johnson, age 82, died Friday, October 22, 2010 in Fitchburg with his family at his side.  He was born May 31, 1928, in Marshall, the son of Allen and Dorothy (Knapton) Johnson.  Prior to his retirement, Gene was a CPA and partner of Virchow, Krause & Co.  Gene was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and a past...

Oct 20, 2010

Waunakee -- Loretta Tresch, age 91, passed away on Wed. Oct. 20, 2010 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on Aug 19, 1919 to Mike and Rose (Kruchten) Schmidt. Survivors include her three sons; Franklin (Janet) Tresch, Paul Tresch and Phillip (Nicole) Tresch. Six grandchildren; Michael (Chris) Tresch, Lynda (Steve)Osmanski,...

Oct 20, 2010

Stoughton- Ralph Thomas Bradley, age 82, passed away peacefully October 20, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Edgerton, on February 12, 1928, the son of Ralph J. and Cecil (Brigham) Bradley. On September 21, 1945, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Vogel.              Growing up in Edgerton, Ralph loved hunting with his dog,...

Oct 19, 2010

J. Mae Wenzel, age 89, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Edgerton.  She was born December 26, 1920, in Rock County, WI, the daughter of Herman and Adella (Ingersoll) Falk.  She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.  In her spare time, she loved reading and later had to give it up due to her sight. Prior to her retirement,...

Oct 19, 2010

MADISON--Elbert Louis ""EL"" Brooks, age 82 passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at home. EL was born in Wabbeseka, AR on July 13, 1928 to the late Louis and Sarah (Turdiman) Brooks. Elbert was educated in the Wabbeseka School System. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Wabbeseka, where he accepted Christ at an early age. EL...

Oct 18, 2010

Fitchburg - Gordon Ray Johnson, age 60, of Fitchburg, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, the end result of a tough battle with congestive heart failure.

    Gordy, as he was known by most, was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Madison, to Alvin and Virginia (Swenson) Johnson. He spent most of his career enjoying his work in the maintenance industry, retiring recently from the Dane County...