Apr 16, 2019

Middleton - Ellen Marie Broeckert, 66, of Middleton, passed away on April 16, 2019, at Agrace Hospice. She was born on December 16, 1952, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Dale and Mary Ellen (MacDonald) Schumaker. She attended UW-Madison and graduated from Silver Lake College in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Ellen spent over 31 years holding careers in health insurance, banking,...

Apr 16, 2019

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Luby, 88, died April 16, 2019 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease at Oakwood Village West in Madison, Wisconsin. His humble beginnings instilled a work ethic that enabled him to provide for his family in ways he could not have imagined having grown up in Ohio hill country during the Great Depression. An accomplished agricultural economist,...

Apr 16, 2019

STOUGHTON - Lucille E. Sperloen, age 94, passed away at Agrace in Fitchburg on Tue April 16, 2019. She was born Sept 19, 1924 in Burke, to the late Charles and Edith (Amacher) Kroetz. She married Oscar Louis Sperloen on Sept 9, 1958 and began their life together dairy farming and tobacco farming in Dane County. They enjoyed...

Apr 15, 2019

Madison Jean Lynn Holmes, age 69, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019, in Madison. She was born on February 10, 1950, in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, daughter to Albert and Bethyl Holmes. Jean loved being retired from Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. She spent many years living in the Chicago area, but had spent the last few years living...

Apr 15, 2019

Madison - Joan Hallingstad, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2019 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Madison West High School and earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from UW-Madison. Joan was an outstanding teacher and taught Family and Consumer Education at Van Hise Middle School...

Apr 14, 2019

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Apr 14, 2019

Madison: Dr. John G. Den Hartog, age 89, went to be with his Savior on Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. He was born October 26, 1929 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Den Hartog in Hospers, IA. He went to Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, the university of Iowa in Iowa...

Apr 14, 2019

Madison - On April 14, 2019, Nathan F. Brand passed away quietly, surrounded by the love of his family after bravely battling cancer for nine months. He asked us to thank the many family members and friends whose messages and visits were so important to him as he dealt with his illness. Nate especially wanted to thank his...

Apr 13, 2019

Fredric (Fritz) E. Grutzner Madison -- Fritz Grutzner, 83, died on April 13, 2019. He leaves Janice, his wife of 61 years, and five children: Heidi (Don), Fritz (Kris), Eric (Barb), Lisbeth and Jon (Julie). He was a source support and great fun to his grandchildren: Molly (Dan), Thomas, Elisa, Michael, Eva (Bradley), Sophie, Anna, Erich, Mackenzie, Tyler,...

Apr 13, 2019

John Henry Richert died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 13, at age 78, of apparent heart failure. John was born in Berwyn, Illinois on March 12, 1941, but grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, where he graduated from West High School in 1959. He went on to earn a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of...

Apr 13, 2019

Sandra J. Thompson, 77, of Waunakee, died unexpectedly on April 13, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born March 19, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI, the second of six children of Edward and Miriam (Happe) Miller. Her childhood was filled with school, family activities, church, music, Girl Scouts, family camping, visits to Long Lake cottages with cousins, and time...

Apr 13, 2019

STOUGHTON - Jennie P. Lien, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sat April 13, 2019 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1932 in the Town of Jefferson in Monroe County, to the late Lewis and Edith (Short) Hart. She married Gunnar Lien on September 4, 1951. Jennie worked for Skaalen...

Apr 13, 2019

Richard W. Meister passed away at Agrace HospiceCare on April 13, 2019. He was born April 11, 1926 in Black Earth, WI, son of Albert and Grace Lockwood Meister. He attended McPherson elementary one room school grades 1-8, and graduated from Verona High School, 1944. Following high school graduation, he worked on the family farm until enlisting in...

Apr 13, 2019

Julie Ann (O'Loughlin) Kaney, age 50, passed away at UW Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to Dennis and Kay O'Loughlin, little sister to John and Jim. The family moved to the Middleton area when Julie was 2 years old, where Julie was raised with her cousin/best friend/sister from another mother, Nicki. Julie...

Apr 12, 2019

Brian David Leikness April 10, 1971 to April 12, 2019

Brian fought a courageous battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease for eight years.  Brian put GOD first, and he did the work of GOD.  He did missions, was a Christian youth leader, and he was a mentor to disadvantaged children.  Brian had a great sense of humor and was a...

Apr 12, 2019

SUN PRAIRIE-Frederick "Fred" H. Thornton, age 64, died early Friday morning, April 12, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI after a long illness. He was born in Berlin, WI on August 7, 1954, the son of William and Dorothy (Rundt) Thornton. He married Karen Pagel on October 12, 1974 at Hope Lutheran Church in Wautoma, WI. Fred...

Apr 12, 2019

Ardyce Elaine Klinzing, age 92, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Oak Park Place of Nakoma in Madison. She was born on August 4, 1926 to William Tyler and Myrtle (Ahrensmeyer) Hult. Ardyce is survived by her two sisters, Sue (Larry) Hickman of Mexico, MO and Karen (Burt) Scheele of Madison. She is further survived by nieces,...

Apr 11, 2019

Abbott, Robert Elmer "Bob" Madison: Robert "Bob" Elmer Abbott, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Sebring Assisted Living. He was born January 9, 1925 the son of Ben, a railroad conductor, and Georgia (Faulkner), a homemaker, Abbott in Drake, North Dakota. The Abbott family moved...

Apr 11, 2019

MADISON--Gwilym Howard Williams, age 83, passed away on April 11, 2019, at his home. He was born on Aug. 1, 1935, in Treorchy, Wales, the son of Gwilym Thomas and Olwen Williams. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Lois) Williams and Elizabeth Olwen (Marc) Williams; grandchildren, Stanley and Thomas Greidinger. He is also survived by his partner,...

Apr 11, 2019

Ellen Hill, born as Mary Ellen Hora, age 78, passed away on April 11, 2019 at UW Hospital, Madison,WI. She was born on June 21, 1940, in Richland Center, WI. She was the daughter of James & Josephine Hora of Champion Valley, near Yuba, WI. She graduated from Hillsboro High school in 1956. She is survived by her...