Jun 13, 2020

On June 13, 2020, Bill passed away at home following a courageous three-year battle with ALS. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids, the fourth of seven children to Crusher and Mimi. As a child, Bill loved to be outside, especially during idyllic small town summers. In 7 th grade, the family moved to Madison, thus...

Jun 13, 2020

Stoughton- Marcie Dokken Kalmykov, age 36, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 after an extended illness.  She was born in Madison on March 8, 1984, the daughter of Larry and Jan Dokken.  Marcie graduated from McFarland High School in 2002 and from Madison College.  She loved making things pretty and took pride working as a design consultant.  Marcie...

Jun 13, 2020

Ann Elizabeth was born in Waseca, Minnesota on April 3, 1943, to Raymond and Mary Gerth. She attended St. Catherine University in St. Paul, graduating with a degree in English, and then taught high school. On June 20, 1964, she married Silvano Garofalo, her ideal companion on life’s rich journey.

Ann loved traveling the world. She spent...

Jun 12, 2020

Florence Elizabeth Hughes, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born in Madison on June 16th, 1928 to Charles and Leona (Heick) Burmeister. She married John Hughes on February 14, 1948, together they had four children.

Florence always had her hands busy. She had several hobbies including crocheting, knitting, sewing, quilting and putting...

Jun 12, 2020

Stoughton- Wilma Katherine (Koengeter) Baumbach, age 89, passed away on June 12, 2020.  She was born at her parents rural farm home in Chelsea, Michigan.  The first 8 years of her elementary education was in one room, called The Jerusalem School.

It was in high school that her vocal talent was quickly recognized, singing in an operetta in...

Jun 12, 2020

John Christianson passed away on June 12, 2020 in his apartment at Heritage Senior Living in Madison at the age of 98, or as he would put it, 98 & 1/2.  John lived his whole life in Milwaukee until convinced by his son to move to Madison in 2012.  He was born on December 1, 1921, the eldest of...

Jun 11, 2020

Madison

Howard “Howie” D. Orloff left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at age 73. He was born on May 21, 1947 to Daniel L. and Ursula (Pommerening) Orloff.

He graduated from West High School then attended Stout State University. He was drafted into the Army in...

Jun 11, 2020

STOUGHTON - Tanya Marie (Baumgartner) Zweifel passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 holding the hand of the love of her life.

Born May 22, 1947 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Edward and Marie Baumgartner, she was the first of four siblings raised in a Page Street Victorian, downstairs of her beloved Rinehimer cousins.

After moving...

Jun 11, 2020

MADISON - Shirley M. Behm (nee Dickson), 92 years, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2020.

Shirley married Edward, the love of her life, and love only grew over their 65 years together. She shared her passion for books, reading, and writing with her 3 children, their spouses, 4 grandchildren, their spouses and 2 great-grandchildren, loving...

Jun 11, 2020

Stoughton- Terri L. Goldade, age 60, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 at Agrace Hospice after battling cancer for over 7 years. Terri was born on November 25, 1959 in Stoughton, WI to Richard & Roseanne (Fitzgerald) Hanson. Tod and Terri were high school sweethearts and marred in Stoughton on April 12, 1980.

Terri graduated from Stoughton High...

Jun 11, 2020

John Jaeschke

John Jaeschke, passed away peacefully at Badger Prairie Health Care Center on June 11, 2020.  As a family, we wish to express our love and appreciation for John’s extraordinary palliative and hospice care by all staff while he was there.  He was 78 years old, born to Inga Caroline (Wahlhus) R.N., and Walter Henry Jaeschke,...

Jun 11, 2020

Patricia May (Bass) Edgar, 91, died on June 11, 2020, in Verona, Wis. She was born on January 28, 1929, in Madison, Wis. to Roger Graydon Bass and Alva Nora (Anderson) Bass. She was the oldest of seven children.

She met third-year UW law student Jerry Allen Edgar in 1953 while working as a bookkeeper at Western...

Jun 9, 2020

Turpin, Francis E. (Frank)

The Reverend Francis E. Turpin, age 87, of Madison, WI, passed from this earth on June 9, following a devastating stroke.  Patriarch of the family, Dad to 4, Grandpa to 8, Big-Bapa to 3, his family was the core of his life. Due to Covid-19, unable to get together in person, we celebrated...

Jun 9, 2020

Stoughton

Richard B. Wilson, age 75, of Stoughton died suddenly on the morning on June 9, 2020 at his home ( his favorite place). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy K and a son. Due to his wishes , no funeral or visitation will take place.

Cress Funeral &...

Jun 9, 2020

Richard (“Pepper”) Martin passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020 at his daughter’s home.  He was born on February 12, 1926 in Johnson Creek to parents Ruscal and Betty (Bonson) Martin.  After graduation from Madison West H.S. he served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. In 1949 he married Marilyn (Pride), the love of his life.  After...

Jun 8, 2020

Madison

Arlyn Emil Sandow was born January 6, 1940. He was called home June 8, 2020. He is survived by his brothers, Bob (Kathy) Huff and Arden D. Sandow, and his sister, Patricia Huff. He is further survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by our mother, Janet Bailey; his...

Jun 8, 2020

Stoughton- Frank J Crisafi, age 75, died on Monday, June 8, 2020, surrounded by those who loved him the most, after a brief illness with rapidly progressing dementia at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI.  He was born in Canonsburg, PA on April 28th, 1945, the son of Nick and Antonette Crisafi.   Frank earned his BA from the University of...

Jun 7, 2020

Mitchell M Miller, Sr. passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020.  He was born April 25, 1964 to Stanley and Sandra Miller.  He is survived by his wife Patrice A Miller; three beautiful children, Mitchell Jr, Alexis and Sandra Ann; and three wonderful brothers, Mark (Chris), Michael and Matthew (Laura) Miller.

This is my final love letter...

Jun 7, 2020

Steven John Dittmann, age 57, died June 7, 2020 in Madison, WI of natural causes. Steve was born on December 7, 1962 in Madison to Herbert P. Dittmann Jr. and Dorothy (Lang) Dittmann. Steve spent his entire life in Madison. He attended St. James Grade School and Edgewood High School. He continued his post- secondary education in Madison graduating...

Jun 6, 2020

Stoughton- Linda M. Schmidt, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020.  She was born in Janesville on February 5, 1950, the daughter of John and Helen Lee.  Linda graduated from Stoughton High School.  She attended MATC and UW.  Linda married David Schmidt on August 30, 1975.  She worked as a Computer Analyst for the State of WI...