Feb 23, 2020

Lee Troz, son, brother, nephew, uncle, friend, artist, and musician, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23 in Madison, WI at the age of 24.  He was born on May 7, 1995 in Madison, WI. He lived life passionately, cared deeply about his friends and family, and he will be missed by many.

Lee was a graduate from...

Feb 23, 2020

Judith A. Sprenger, age 78, passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI following a long and courageous battle with interstitial lung disease.

She was born May 24, 1941 in Monroe, MI and was the only child of Marshall Tilden Simmons and Helen Patricia (Cameron) Simmons. She attended Grosse Ile (MI) High...

Feb 23, 2020

Richard L. Petersen-Stellish, age 72, passed away on February 23, 2020 in Madison, WI.

Richard was born October 10, 1947 in Hartley, IA to Burdette and Shirley (Stellish) Petersen. He grew up in Forest City, Iowa and graduated high school in 1966. He attended Cornell College and graduated from University of Iowa in 1970 and Drake University...

Feb 22, 2020

Madison - Madge Anne Macfarlane, 85, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 22, 2020, in the loving presence of her husband of 54 years, Iain, at Agrace Hospice, Madison, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Robin and Ruth McCleary of Detroit, Michigan, and from her early years, she lived a remarkable and influential...

Feb 22, 2020

Rodney Ralph VanDeventer, 87, of Edgerton, passed away at home on February 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on May 13, 1932, the son of Jacob and Eva (Sunstrom) VanDeventer. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1950 and earned his B.S. in Liberal Arts from the University of Minnesota...

Feb 22, 2020

Barbara Pomeroy Scidmore, 91, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on February 22, 2020. Barbara was born to Leslie Klett Pomeroy and Fay Roberts Pomeroy, April 15, 1928 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She graduated with Scholastic Honors from Peace College Prep School in 1946 and attended the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. On Aug. 20, 1953, Barbara was united in marriage to...

Feb 22, 2020

Madison - Kathryn Elizabeth (Witek) Parman, beloved, mother of five and grandmother of five passed away February 22, 2020, surrounded by family.  She was born on July 11, 1931, in Muscoda, WI to Edward and Lena (Sikhart) Witek. She moved to Madison in 1940 and attended Holy Redeemer School, followed by Edgewood High School for one year on a...

Feb 22, 2020

Verona:  Donald R. Schraufnagel, age 94, passed on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1925 in Ashland WI. He was one of 17 children and grew up in Peeksville, south of Glidden WI.

Donald will be welcomed Home by many aunts and uncles, his parents Michael and Mary Schraufnagel, and all 16 of...

Feb 21, 2020

Beverly Jean Bliss Freese, known to all as Jean, died  at the Oakwood Village Retirement Community in Madison on February 21.  She had recently celebrated her 100 th birthday.

Born January 1, 1920, to Hugh and Erminie Bliss of Madison, Jean grew up with four siblings—Hugh, Anita, Marzo, and Clint.  Her favorite childhood memories were...

Feb 21, 2020

Middleton:  Lottie Carpenter Frank passed away February 21st, 2020 at home cared for and surrounded by her family.  She was born February 12, 1948 in Cambridge, Massachusetts the daughter of Morris and Ruth (North) Carpenter.   When Lottie was young the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa.  Lottie graduated from Roosevelt High School, and then moved to Madison to attend...

Feb 20, 2020

William Frank "Bill" Butler, age 98, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born to Edward Charles Butler and Elizabeth "Lydia" Butler (Doris) on January 11, 1922 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Bill grew up on the edge of Madison's historic Bush neighborhood, and graduated from Madison West High School. He managed the Clark Service...

Feb 20, 2020

Stoughton- Sandra Kay Rinden, age 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Stoughton on July 22, 1957, the daughter of Willard and Olga Rinden.  Sandra worked as a CNA for Skaalen for last 15 years.  She was wonderful at taking care of everyone and always placed others needs before herself. ...

Feb 20, 2020

Waunakee – Kristine (Laufenberg) Hartwig, age 68, passed away on February 20, 2020 surrounded by her husband and children in the comforts of her home.

Kristine (Kris) was born May 15, 1951, in Waunakee, Wis., to Mathias and Elizabeth "Betty" (Koch) Laufenberg. She is survived by her husband Kenneth (Ken); daughter Melisa (Robert) Schultz; and son Justin...

Feb 19, 2020

Marion “Ed” Tridle, Age 81

Ed passed away in Fitchburg, WI, on February 19, 2020, at home. He was born on October 14, 1938, in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Verdia and Clarence.  Ed married Lynette Rasmussen on April 7, 1979, in Madison, WI.

Ed grew up in Joplin, MO. After he graduated from...

Feb 19, 2020

Rosemary C. Himmelsbach passed away on Wednesday 19th February 2020.  Born the daughter of James R. and Rose Cuff on 5th June 1925.  A native of Washington, D. C., she was educated at private area Catholic schools, namely St. Gabriel’s Grade School, Academy of the Holy Cross and Trinity College.  She married Dr. William A. Himmelsbach on June 19,...

Feb 18, 2020

McFarland:  Marion L. (Brandt Brown) Trachte passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020.  She was born to Otto and Louise (Niemann) Brandt on December 26, 1918, the youngest of six children.

Marion was married to Ralph Brown in December of 1939.  They were devoted Wisconsin Badger football fans, having held season tickets since the late 30’s. ...

Feb 18, 2020

Joseph (Bud) Cromer, 92, of Sun Prairie WI, formerly of Park Ridge Il, passed away on Tues, Feb 18,2020 at U W University Hospital in Madison WI surrounded by his loving, heartbroken family. Joe was born Aug 11, 1927 in Oak Park, IL, to Joseph Cromer and Leona (Gerard). On June 10, 1949 he married Shirley Krueger in Oak Park,...

Feb 17, 2020

DANE-Betty Jane (Bollig) Pomeranke, 78, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s hospital after a long struggle with health issues. Betty was born January 4, 1942 to John and Johanna (Zeier) Bollig. She grew up on the family farm in DeForest where she learned a strong work ethic. In 1959, she married Donald Pomeranke and began...

Feb 17, 2020

HuiXu Zhou, age 84, of Middleton passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on October 12, 1936 in KaiPing, GuangDong, China, the son of XianCai Zhou and AiFeng Wu. In June, 1966 he married HuiNa Zhen in NanFeng, GuangDong, China. HuiXu was a beloved teacher and principal for over 40 years.

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Feb 16, 2020

Middleton:  Aurelia Way Strupp “Rhea” was born June 16, 1935 at the family farm home of David Roy and Sarah Elizabeth (Cooper) Way near Decatur, Nebraska.  She died on February 16, 2020 in Middleton at the age of 84.

Rhea attended the Decatur Public Schools, graduating in 1953, the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1957, and Pennsylvania...