Dec 22, 2020

Irene Ilgen died on December 22 at the age of 98.  She lived a remarkable and active life and was a seventy-year resident of Madison.  She will be missed by her family and the many friends she made in Wisconsin, across the country, and around the world.  Irene was born in Markesan, Wisconsin in 1922 and grew up with...

Dec 22, 2020

Anne Hatcher, age 75, of DeForest, WI passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 22, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on July 30, 1945 in Irwinton, Georgia, the daughter of James Robert Hatcher and Rupert Fountain Hatcher.

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Dec 21, 2020

Stoughton

William M. “Bill” Amundson

Bill Amundson died December 21, 2020, three days short of his ninety-second birthday.  He was born in Stoughton, WI on Christmas eve, 1928. Bill lived his adult life in the house where he grew up. As a boy, with brothers Art Jr. and Dick and sisters Gloria and...

Dec 21, 2020

Ann Falconer of Madison, WI, passed away in her sleep on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Ann Lenore Drake was born on September 7, 1929, in Sarona, WI. She was the first of four children born to John S Drake and Aurelia L (Gyte) Drake. She was followed by: Lillian “Betty” (George) Files of Redding,...

Dec 21, 2020

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Dec 21, 2020

Jeanette Ross, Professor, Emeritus Status, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music died December 21, 2020, at her residence in Madison. The daughter of Clyde W. and Catherine Beal Ross, she was born in Dixon, Illinois, on February 8, 1923.

She began early grades there, finishing in Springfield, Illinois, and graduating from Springfield High School.

As...

Dec 21, 2020

Anthony Raphael Sanna

June 25, 1948 - December 21, 2020

Anthony Raphael Sanna died peacefully at his home, with his wife Stephanie and three children by his side. At 72, Tony succumbed to thyroid cancer, twelve years after his diagnosis, and slipped away on the longest night of the year.

Tony was a...

Dec 19, 2020

Jean C. Nelson left her earthly home and entered her Heavenly home to join loved ones on December 19, 2020. Her passing reflected her life of being gentle, strong, and brave. Jean was born on September 16, 1936 in Iowa County to the Lyle and Della (Peterson) Hunter. She enjoyed a rural life on the farm in Wyoming Valley...

Dec 18, 2020

Stoughton – Allan E. Huizenga, age 76, died peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 at UW Hospital, Madison. He was born September 26, 1944 in Morrison, IL to Marvin and Phyllis (Temple) Huizenga. He was a graduate of Morrison High School, Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and Western Theological Seminary. In 1967, he married June Houtsma. He served...

Dec 18, 2020

After 99 years, the heavens opened the gates and welcomed home Evelyn (Gyland) Hubred on December 18th, 2020. She was born November 1, 1921 in township of Cottage Grove to Gust and Gusta “Gustie” (Rustad) Gyland.  Mom married Dad (Melvin Hubred) in 1940. They farmed where Mom was born and raised until they retired to Deerfield in 1998.

Dec 17, 2020

Grace Douma Shaw passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born on August 28, 1922 in Ottumwa, Iowa, she was the oldest child of educators Frank Walter and Ruth Hartzell Douma. Graduating from Coe College (Cedar Rapids IA) in three years during WW II, she embarked on a teaching career on her 21st birthday. She taught high school history,...

Dec 17, 2020

Dr. Clemens Sichling Schmidt, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Appleton on March 13, 1933 to the late Herbert and Irma (Sichling) Schmidt.

He was an amazing husband, father, psychiatrist and friend to many. He will always be missed, by his wife, Sylvia, of 64 years, his family and all...

Dec 17, 2020

Madison - Susan H. Axelrod, age 73, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with her husband and children by her side.  Susan was born on September 23, 1947 in Somerville, New Jersey to Frank and Johanna Hirschman. On August 18, 1973, Susan married Jon Axelrod in Washington, D.C., and later that year...

Dec 17, 2020

Madison/New Jersey - Joan D. Stephenson, an engaging and colorful woman of immense artistic talent, died peacefully from the after-effects of COVID-19 on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Oregon, WI. She was 80 years old.

Joan was born in Romford, England, on January 6, 1940 to Edward and Alice Stephenson.  A highly regarded fine artist, Joan’s work focused...

Dec 16, 2020

MADISON - Shirley Ann Meier, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, died in hospice care on December 16, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1932 in Madison, the daughter of Randall and Viola Schumann.

A lifelong Madison resident, Shirley attended Lowell Elementary School and graduate from Madison East high school. She married James Meier of Madison in 1957...

Dec 16, 2020

Madison - Louis August Cassini, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Louie was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 4th, 1937, the son of Silvio Luigi and Rose (Tortorici) Cassini. He grew up on Gwinnette Court in Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood. At Central High, he was a football star serving...

Dec 16, 2020

Karen Jean Ford, age 39, of Waunakee, WI passed away on December 16, 2020 at home.  She was born on June 30, 1981 in Madison, WI the daughter of James A. Ford and Glenda Whittaker.

Karen was currently working at Exact Sciences as a Laboratory Order Associate.  She formerly worked as a Police Administrative Aide...

Dec 16, 2020

Thomas Pertzborn, better known as Toby passed away at home on December 16th at age 95. Toby was born May 18th 1925 in the small community of Martinsville, Wisconsin. He grew up on his Family’s farm alongside thirteen siblings until purchasing his own farm in Springfield Corners, Wisconsin in the year of 1948. Toby married Helen Kaltenberg in the...

Dec 15, 2020

Columbus – Mary Jane “Janie” F. Ringelstetter passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 91.  She was born on July 14, 1929 in Ashton Corners to Edward and Frances (Ripp) Barman, the second of 12 children, 10 who were raised to adulthood.  She married Louis D. Ringelstetter on September 27, 1950.  Janie was the mother...

Dec 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” E. Huhn, age 92, Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison died on December 15th, 2020.  He was born on March 18, 1928 in Watertown, Wisconsin, the son of George and Barbara (Flynn) Huhn.

Bob was raised in Fond du Lac and graduated from Goodrich High School.  Bob was a military veteran having served in the U.S....