2024

Kathleen (Kay) B Skelton was born November of 1924 to George and Lillian Hacker in Racine WI, and passed away on November 12th 2024 just short of her 100th birthday. 

She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School Racine, WI in 1942 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained a business degree in accounting in 1946. 

She worked for IBM...

Nov 10, 2024

Patricia A. Scudera (Mullen), age 87, passed away peacefully in her home on November 10, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1937, to John and Leah (Ingwell) Mullen. Patricia graduated from Edgewood High School in 1955. Patricia went on to take business classes at MATC. 

Patricia worked at WPS and finished up her career at Edgewood High School as the...

Nov 9, 2024

Roscile C. Maier, age 101 of Waunakee, went home to the Lord our God surrounded by family at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Roscile was born on April 15, 1923 to Hubert and Catherine (Laufenberg) Schulenberg in her home in Blue Mounds. At five years old her family moved to a farm in Cross Plains....

Nov 8, 2024

Joyce M. Haugen died on Friday Nov 8, 2024 at a Madison Hospital. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday Nov 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church 209 South St Waunakee. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

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Nov 8, 2024

Georgia Wagner was born on May 14th, 1943 in Des Moines, IA. She attended the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where she earned a B.S. degree in history. After both her children were in school full time, she went back to the U.W. and also earned an M.A. in landscape architecture. She worked for the State of Wisconsin in the coastal...

Nov 6, 2024

Mary Katherine Dussling, age 69, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at UW hospital after a brief illness. Mary was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on June 29, 1955 to Bernard and Marie Dussling (nee Piehl).

She grew up in Bonduel, Wisconsin, the youngest of four children. Mary attended schools in Bonduel, graduating from Bonduel High School in 1973. She attended UW...

Nov 5, 2024

Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME SUN PRAIRIE with a memorial service to begin at 1:00 PM. 

Please check back for a full obituary. 

Cress Funeral Home

1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

608-837-9054

Nov 5, 2024

MADISON—Steve died at Meriter hospital in early morning November 4th, due to complications of pneumonia at age 89. He was a wonderful husband and father who will be greatly missed.

Born in Amery, WI to Chester and Ethyl Leadholm, he was the youngest of ten children. He attended Amery High School, where he was active all sports and exceptional in basketball....

Nov 3, 2024

Linda A. (Wethal) Everson, age 83, of Evansville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born November 7, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melfred and Anna (Johnson) Wethal.

Linda was one of the greatest supporters of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed being involved in their...

Nov 3, 2024

Nov 2, 2024

Aubrey R. Fowler Jr., age 89, passed away on November 2 at Oakwood Village in Madison. He was born on September 4, 1935, the son of Aubrey R. Fowler Sr. and Irene Fowler in Neenah, WI. 

Aubrey was active in the Boys Brigade in Neenah, a community center for youth since 1900. He was fortunate to travel with the Brigade to...

Nov 2, 2024

Clinton William Olson, age 84, recently of Stoughton, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Stoughton Hospital. Clint was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Edwin and Frances Olson on December 5, 1939, and graduated in the class of 1957 from Rhinelander. He spent over 78 years in the Northwoods, before making his way “south” to Stoughton to be near his...

Nov 2, 2024

Sun Prairie – Anna Rose Collas - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother Anna Rose Collas of Sun Prairie, WI who passed away on November 2, 2024, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by immense love and admiration for the incredible mother and person she was. For 90 years, she graced us...

Nov 1, 2024

Janice Dagney Bowman, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday November 1, 2024 with her loving family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. The daughter of Niels Nielsen and Josephine (Comstock) Nielsen was born on April 2, 1941 with her twin sister Joyce Tobiason in St. Paul, MN. Janice married the love of her life, Philip Bowman on April 8,...

Nov 1, 2024

Donald Martin Larson, 67, passed away on November 1, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI, after a hard-fought battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He persevered with dignity and his usual optimism throughout his illness. As Vince Lombardi once said, “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.” 

Don was born in Sheboygan, WI, on July 2, 1957, to...

Nov 1, 2024

Marilyn Lee Chapin Weinstock Obituary

Marilyn Lee Weinstock, 83, of Madison, formerly Marshall, WI, passed away November 1, 2024, with her daughters by her side. Some called her Marilyn and some called her Lee, but those dearest to her called her Grandma Lee. 

Born November 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late David and Pauline Chapin. She grew up in...

Nov 1, 2024

Gerald Henry "Jerry" Derr September 16, 1943 – November 1, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Henry Derr, known to many as Jerry, on November 1, 2024. Jerry was a beloved husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and dear friend. A patriot, public servant, and community advocate, Jerry embodied a life of dedication, hard work,...

Nov 1, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Salimeh Hakim Shurrush, who left this earth surrounded by her four children and son-in-law on November 1, 2024. She was born on March 9, 1945 to Salim and Malakeh Hakim in Nazareth, Israel.

Alongside her husband George, in search of the American Dream, they sought a better...

Oct 31, 2024

Joyce Lynn Ehlke, age 55, passed away on October 31, 2024. She was born on March 12, 1969 in LaGrange, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine Felos. She graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelors in Horticulture. Joyce loved plants and gardening and worked in landscaping and green houses for over 20 years. She loved to travel, hike, camp and...

Oct 30, 2024

Michael James Best passed away at St. Mary’s hospital at the age of 83 years old. Mike was born June 18, 1941 and passed away on October 30, 2024. He married Frances L. Best (Caruso) on April 11, 1964. He graduated from Oregon High School. He worked in construction until going into law enforcement with the Dane County Sheriff's Dept....