Mar 17, 2010

MADISON Following a long struggle with the devastating effects of dementia, Evelyn Leona (Halverson) Rice, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. Dedicated to her family, she was an inspiration to all for her devout faith, love and generosity, and the strength and courage she displayed in battling...

Mar 17, 2010

Cottage Grove-Janet F. Kramer age 93 died March 17, 2010 at Angelus Retirement Communities. Janet was born March 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the loving daughter of Joseph and Saydie Kramer. Her devoted sisters and best friends were Gladys (Walter) Greenberg and Marcia (Frank) Spector; cousin of Maryann and Tom Bast of Madison and many more cousins as well as...

Mar 16, 2010

MADISON, WI Carolyn died peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 after making sure that her family was ready to bear the inevitable heartbreak that would follow her passing. Cary was born on February 23, 1926 in Milwaukee to her loving Danish-American parents Kai and Anna Studt.  According to her plethora of stories she had an idyllic youth spending summers with her...

Mar 16, 2010

Madison -- Lorraine Charlotte Hayden, long time local antique dealer sometimes known as the ""Hat Lady"", passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Cudahy at the age of 97.   She was born July 12, 1912 in Oconomowoc to Edward and Myrtle (Spence) Hartmann.   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred R.; sons, James...

Mar 16, 2010

Sun Prairie- Kellianne M. Beck, age 31, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her parent's home in Sun Prairie after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 28, 1978 in Dover, NJ. Kellianne was united in marriage with Eric Beck on August 27, 2005 in Madison and this marriage was blessed with the...

Mar 15, 2010

Mar 15, 2010

McFarland- Crystal (Carol) Harriet Helmke Lokken entered her eternal rest March 15, 2010 at the age of 80, having fully embraced the earthly path she both encountered and actively sought.  While her life began and ended in McFarland, Crystal spent most of her adult life in California. There, she joyfully raised her family, creatively taught school, passionately expressed herself in...

Mar 14, 2010

Margaret Rose Gerber Brown, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Margaret was born at the family home, Old Murry Cheese Factory, Rusk County to Ernest and Martha (Wyttenbach) Gerber on March 3, 1923.     Margaret received her teaching and nursing degrees at UW Milwaukee and Masters in Education from UW Madison. She married Tom C. Brown...

Mar 14, 2010

Sun Prairie-Our precious angel, Jameson J. Klug, age 1 year passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Sun Prairie. He was born on January 17, 2009 in Madison the beloved son of Brian & Sara (Meyers) Klug. Although he lived just a short time, he touched everyone's heart that came into contact with him. Jameson is survived by...

Mar 14, 2010

Waunakee-Henrietta Wipperfurth age 90, died on Sunday, March 14, 2010. She was born on March 18, 1919 to Mathias and Clara (Lenerz) Meffert. She married Victor Wipperfurth on Nov 6, 1941 at St Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton and he preceded her in death on Oct 29, 1963. Henrietta worked for Dr William Marquis for 21 years until he retired....

Mar 13, 2010

Eleanor Bertha (Wiese) Jordan, age 92, died on March 13, 2010 at St. Mary's Care Center.   Eleanor was born on Nov. 2, 1917 in Madison the daughter of Wilbert and Frances (Johnson) Wiese.   She was a graduate of East High School class of 1935.   She worked for Hefty Sales, Manchester Dept. Store, Midwest Ins., and Hausmann Dunn...

Mar 13, 2010

Madison -- Janice M. Houtler, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Oak Park Place in Baraboo from Alzheimers.   She was born on August 22, 19 22 in Poynette , Wisconsin , the daughter of Hubert ""Gramps"" and Joanna A. ""Honey"" (Aeschbacher) Haight.   Janice was united in marriage to the love of her life and...

Mar 13, 2010

Mary K Schmitz of Waukesha and Madison passed away on Saturday March 13th at the Ellen and Peter Jensen Hospice Center after a long fight battling many illnesses.     Mary was born on April 8, 1938 to Charles and Vera (Cook) Schmitz in Waukesha Wisconsin. Mary graduated from Waukesha High School in 1956.   Mary moved to Illinois and...

Mar 13, 2010

Mar 13, 2010

David A. Drury, age 60 of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.   He was born in Dodgeville on January 15, 1950, a son of William and Mildred (Hanson) Drury.   On October 2, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cathy Theiler at Stoughton United Methodist Church.   David worked as...

Mar 12, 2010

Waunakee/Westport- Alice Ruth Ziegler, age 91, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010. She was born on January 1, 1919 in Middleton the daughter of George Sr. & Bertha (Becker) Middleton. Alice was united in marriage to Roman Ziegler on September 27, 1938 at St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church, Westport and together they farmed and raised their family...

Mar 11, 2010

Carol Maxine (Scott) Franz, age 91, died Thursday March 11, 2010. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Willoughby, Ohio, the daughter of Preston and Rachel (Carrel) Scott. Carol served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII, stationed in India. She was a 1939 graduate of the nursing school of St. Vincent's Charity Hospital in...

Mar 11, 2010

DeForest -- Kenneth A. Myers Jr. age 62, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his home in DeForest, Wisconsin. He was born on May 12, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan. Ken served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Ken is survived by his son, Kenneth Myers III; a daughter, Kimberly; sisters, Sheila Self, Sharon Myers, and...

Mar 10, 2010

Theodore ""Ted"" Bast, age 57, died peacefully on Wednesday,   March 10, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.   Ted was born on May 22, 1952 the son of Theodore J. and Virginia (Reese) Bast in Madison.   He attended Memorial High School and graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School.   Ted was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Mar 10, 2010

Madison -- Marlene B. Landen, age 71, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Meriter Hospital after a brief illness. She was born to Olin and Ruth (Hughes) Landen on May 31, 1938 in Dodgeville. Marlene is survived by her two brothers, Dennis (Darlene) Landen and James Landen; her nephews and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents...