Jan 23, 2021

Chen, Shui-Yee “Shirley,” 82

Our Mom, Shui-Yee “Shirley” Chen passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by family on January 23, 2021. She was born in Hong Kong on May 29,1938 to Hon Wah and Fook Sheung (Lam) Chan, one of 10 children in the family. As her mother’s first-born daughter following a long line of sons,...

Jan 22, 2021

On January 22nd at the age of 95, Jeanne Marie Grover passed away with her family by her side. She will be remembered for her vitality, her active spirit and her love of family and laughter.

Jeanne was born on March 4, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH – the daughter of Millie and George Rehm. As the youngest...

Jan 22, 2021

Marlene C. Olsen, age 90, of Madison passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021.  She was born on January 11, 1931 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Karl and Caroline Lukitsch.  She married Harold Olsen on July 1, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI.

Marlene loved the home she built with her husband, Hal, with a large yard perfect for...

Jan 22, 2021

Darwin Ness, age 90, of Madison, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2021. Darwin had an amazing life journey.

He was born May 31, 1930 to Joseph and Ida Ness on a farm near DeForest, WI. Blessed with beautiful blue eyes, a great smile, and a lifelong gregarious demeanor, he had cerebral palsy and...

Jan 22, 2021

Lon Allen Bjornstad lost his battle with cancer early in the morning on Friday, January 22, 2021.  He was the youngest son of the late George and Dorothy (Johnston) Bjornstad of Madison and Stoughton.  Lonnie was born and raised in Madison and graduated from LaFollette High School.  He drove for the Madison Metro for over 25 years, making so...

Jan 21, 2021

Mary G. Schwartz, age 99, of Dane/Waunakee passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. She was born in Ashton on September 4, 1921 to John and Susan (Dorn) Wagner. She married Frank J. Schwartz on May 24, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2013. Mary grew up on a farm...

Jan 21, 2021

Deforest

June A. Harrington, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at The Legacy of Deforest. She was born on June 17, 1935 in Washington D.C., daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Skinner) Norris. She was united in marriage to Darell B. Harrington on April 23, 1960, they were married...

Jan 21, 2021

Stoughton- Marilyn J. Nelson, age 66, passed away peacefully on her beloved family farm Thursday, January 21, 2021 with her family by her side.  She was born in Madison on May 26, 1954, the daughter of Parker and Leona (Clary) Ellingson Sr.  Marilyn grew up in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1972.  She worked for Nelson...

Jan 20, 2021

Madison

Nancy R. (Schumann) Vogt died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Fitchburg. She was born June 27, 1934 in Madison to Raymond H. and Irene E. (Clark) Schumann.  She was a 1952 graduate of West High School in Madison.  In 1955 she married William M. Day.  They divorced in 1963.  Nancy was employed at Wisconsin General Hospital,...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert August Troia, 74, went into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born on Jan. 14, 1947, in Madison, Wis., to Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Troia. Bob spent his childhood in Madison's notorious Greenbush neighborhood. He spent many beloved years working...

Jan 19, 2021

Ronald Francis Ballweg, age 69, of Waunakee passed away on January 19th, 2021.

He was born on February 11th, 1951.  Raised on a farm in Waunakee, the son of Alfred and Ethel Ballweg.

A Waunakee High School graduate of 1969, he was often found cruising Main St. in his burnt orange ’69 javelin. His wife...

Jan 19, 2021

Muriel Rotter, 92, died on January 19, 2021.  Born in Madison, Muriel was the third of four children of Sara and Arthur Sweet.  Muriel attended Randall Elementary School, just a block from the family home on Spooner Street, Madison West Junior High School, and Milwaukee Downer Seminary, from which she graduated.  After a year at the University of Wisconsin,...

Jan 19, 2021

Madison

Dr. Kenneth Munkres, 89, of Madison, WI passed away on January 19th 2021 at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born November 11, 1931 in Oberlin, KS, the son of Shurl and Sada Munkres.  He graduated in 1949 from Gem High School in Gem, KS. He did various jobs, including pig farming, and assisted his...

Jan 18, 2021

Townsend, John “Jack” G.

Madison / DeForest:  John “Jack” G. Townsend, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at home. Jack was born January 22, 1926 in Montfort, WI.  He is the 3rd youngest of 10 children.  Jack graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1943, and worked along with his siblings on the family’s...

Jan 18, 2021

Jean Kittleson Oliversen, age 88, died on January 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital due to bacterial pneumonia and COVID-19, in addition to other health issues.  Jean was born on Feb. 23, 1932, to Arthur and Magda (Nelson) Kittleson of Madison, Wisconsin, a few hours after her twin, Janice Kittleson Kelly.  Jean was one of nine children in the...

Jan 17, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Perras died peacefully at All Saints Memory Care on January 17, 2021.  She was born on November 26, 1922 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada.  Betty was predeceased by her husband, Floyd, her son Jerry, and her sister Madge Ailey and brother Robert Dillon.  She is survived by her loving family: son Robert, daughter Gail (Tom) Hansen, daughter...

Jan 17, 2021

Schneider, Cynthia “Cindy”

Neshkoro:  Cynthia "Cindy" Rose Schneider, age 66, found peace and rest in her Savior's arms on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Cindy was born February 16, 1954 to Roy and Patricia (Steinhorst) Tolvstad in Fond du Lac, WI. She was a 1972 graduate of Goodrich High School and on October 6,...

Jan 17, 2021

Ed Mehltretter, 90, peacefully passed on Jan 17, 2021, at St Mary's hospital.  He was born June 25, 1930 to Henry And Eleanor Mehltretter in Fort Atkinson.  There, he was raised and graduated from Fort Atkinson High School.  He later served in the Army, during the Korean war. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Olson, on November...

Jan 16, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anita Laura Ballweg (86) on January 16, 2021 and joined the love of her life Ray. Anita was born on November 08, 1934 in Madison, WI and was the daughter of Herman and Laura Ring.

Anita and Ray married on April 11, 1953 at a young age...

Jan 16, 2021

Stoughton- Eugene Joseph Hartl, age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Stoughton Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Evansville on August 24, 1927 to Joseph and Lucy (Luther) Hartl.  Shortly after graduation, Gene entered the Army and served in the Occupation of Japan under General McArthur from February 6, 1946 to March...