Nov 22, 2008

Nov 21, 2008

Madison -- Daniel L. Weems, age 58, died on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born on June 18, 1950 to Daniel and Adele Weems in Madison, and has two sisters, Susan Jacobs and Sally Weems. Daniel is also survived by his daughter, Karen Adele Weems of Chicago, Illinois; and his son, Jacob Daniel...

Nov 20, 2008

Jerdee, Donald

Monroe/Stoughton- Donald A. Jerdee, age 56 of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly at the Monroe Clinic Hospital on Thursday, November 20, 2008. He was born in Stoughton on February 17, 1952, a son of Arthur and Marie (Wersland) Jerdee. In April of 1975, he was married to Cathy Brugman. Cathy preceded him in death in 2000. Don worked at...

Nov 20, 2008

Madison - Michael B. Torphy Jr., beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Mike was born on April 26, 1930 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the oldest of three sons to Michael B. Sr. and Alma (Englund) Torphy. When Mike was six the family moved to Madison's West side which at...

Nov 20, 2008

SUN PRAIRIE   DAVIS, IRENE E.   Irene E. Davis, age 87, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 in her home.  She was born November 19, 1921, in Marshall, the daughter of Edward and Edna (Wurst) Ehlenfeldt.  On October 17, 1941, Irene was united in marriage with Dale Davis in Oregon, WI.  Irene and Dale operated the Davis Insurance Agency in...

Nov 20, 2008

Margaret Irene Anderson (Andreas) passed away at the age of 83 on November 20, 2008. Grandma Margaret was affectionately known as Dolly to her brothers and sisters, Maggie to her oldest friends and Mom to her four children. Mom loved all animals (except pigs and snakes), plants, and most people. She was an open minded, independent woman who was naturally...

Nov 19, 2008

Sun Prairie- Robert W. Devenish, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at St.Mary's Hospital with his beloved family at his side.  He was born on July 19, 1921 in Longmont, CO the son of George & Emma (Pulsifer) Devenish.  During the depression, his family moved to the New Berry Springs located in the Mohave Desert where they...

Nov 19, 2008

Iris Stokes Wade, age 93, died peacefully in the presence of family members on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Oakwood Village Retirement Community in Madison, Wisconsin.    She was retired for some years after serving as the librarian at Crestwood Elementary School in Madison.   Iris was the wife of the late Earl K. Wade, Professor Emeritus, University of...

Nov 18, 2008

Rebecca (Becky) Young succumbed at home to cancer she had battled since 1997 on November 18 at the age of 74.   She was born in Clairton, Pennsylvania, on 28 February 1934, graduating from Clairton High School in 1951.   After completing a B.A. at the University of Michigan in 1955, she worked for two years in Casablanca, Morocco.   ...

Nov 18, 2008

Nancy Marie Cullen, age 52, passed away unexpectedly. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, artist, camper, hiker, kayak & horseback riding enthusiast. She insisted upon using her accounting degree to work solely with non-profit organizations.   Nancy is survived by her mother Phyllis Cullen, son Russell Cullen Troka, grandsons Riley Troka & Taylor Sylvers, sister Susan Cullen Lanes...

Nov 18, 2008

Madison -- Norman J. Taugher, age 96, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. He was born on November 6, 1912, in Milwaukee. Norman married the former Jane P. Urbanek of Manitowoc on April 18, 1938. He graduated from Marquette University Law School (J.D.) in 1936. Norman was employed by the State of Wisconsin for 41 years until his retirement in...

Nov 17, 2008

Watson, Robert ""Bob""

Stoughton- Robert Allan Watson, age 83, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008. Bob was born in Edgerton on October 15, 1925. He attended Stoughton Schools with the class of 1944. He worked for a time at Uniroyal and was employed for 26 years with Rein, Schultz & Dahl doing road construction in Wisconsin and Illinois. Since...

Nov 16, 2008

Michael G. ""Mike"" Strain, age 70, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 16 th at the Fitchburg Hospice Center surrounded by loved ones. Mike was born May 23 rd, 1938, the oldest of seven children born to John P. and Cavilla Ann (Helgesen) Strain. Mike graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1956 and then enlisted in the U.S....

Nov 16, 2008

Charles A. ""Chuck"" LaBelle, Sr. Madison--Charles A. ""Chuck"" LaBelle, Sr., age 56, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008. A memorial gathering will be held at 4 pm on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the American Legion Post 481, 4337 W. River Rd., Waunakee, WI 53597.  

Nov 16, 2008

Radecke, Esther

Stoughton- Esther M. Radecke, age 94 of Stoughton, passed away at Stoughton Hospital on Sunday, November 16, 2008. She was born in the Town of Rutland on June 17, 1914, a daughter of the late Morris and Laura (Christensen) Johnson. On November 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Stanley Radecke. Esther was a long time member...

Nov 16, 2008

Sun Prairie-Robert J. Swanson, age 65, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg, after a courageous battle with heart disease and cancer.   He was born on March 22, 1943 in Sheboygan, the son of Arthur & Bernice (Moran) Swanson.  Bob was united in marriage to Ann Wicke on June 25, 1966 in Watertown, WI....

Nov 15, 2008

Sun Prairie/Madison-Daniel L. Bell, age 59, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg.  He was born on Jully 18, 1949, in Madison the son of Walter & Amy (Lee) Bell.  Mr. Bell was united in marriage to Katherine A. Washa on April 20, 1968 in Madison   He was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. ...

Nov 15, 2008

Anita L. Mertdogan, age 70, of Homewood, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was born in Aluksne, Latvia, and immigrated to the US after WW II. She was raised by her parents in Madison and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Akgun Mertdogan in 1964. Anita dedicated her life to her family in raising their...

Nov 15, 2008

Robert E. Haessig, age 85, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Madison.   He was born on December 11, 1922 in the town of Montrose to Ernest R. and Verena (Hammerly) Haessig.   Robert is survived by his wife Ann (Beld) of Madison and daughter Mary V. Haessig of Dublin Ohio, many nieces and nephews and special friends the Marty...

Nov 15, 2008

Columbus-Lawrence E. Seymour Sr., age 87, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his residence.  He was born on May 15, 1921, in DeSota, WI the son of the late Haskell & Vera (Haverly) Seymour.  Lawrence was united in marriage to Pauline McNeil on September 26, 1942 in Hillsboro and together they raised 6 children.  During WW II he...