Nov 10, 2008

Betty Lavering Melum, age 88, passed away at UW Hospital with family and friends by her side on Mon. Nov. 10, 2008. Betty was born on Dec. 6, 1919 in Appleton. She graduated from Madison Central High School and enjoyed four years at UW Platteville and graduated with her teaching certification. Betty met the love of her life, Lester ""Ketch""...

Nov 10, 2008

Nov 9, 2008

SUN PRAIRIE   MILLEDGE, GEORGE F., JR.   George F. Milledge, Jr., age 68, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 in a Madison hospital.  He was born June 17, 1940 in Huntington Park, CA, the son of George and Lorraine (Fahey) Milledge, Sr.  Prior to his retirement, George had been employed as the International Sales Agent/Manager for K & N Engineering.  On November...

Nov 8, 2008

PRESSER, CAMDEN MICHAEL POYNETTE Camden became an angel on Saturday, Nov.8, 2008.   He was born Sunday Sept. 21, 2008.   His time with us was short; he left a huge imprint on our hearts; he taught us to love unconditionally, laugh often, smile a lot and enjoy the simple things in life; like the Cowboys beating the Packers, watching...

Nov 8, 2008

Myklejord, Myra S.

Stoughton- Myra S. Myklejord, age 92 of Stoughton, passed away at Stoughton Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born in Milton Township on July 15, 1916, a daughter of the late William Harry and Daisy Grace (Hudson) Arnold. Myra graduated from Milton High School in 1934 and worked as an office manager at the Shearer-Cohen...

Nov 8, 2008

Madison -- Kathryn Mary Elwers, known to her family as Katie and to her colleagues and fellow volunteers as Kay, passed away at Attic Angel Place Health Center on Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born on April 11, 1927, the fourth child of George E. Elwers and Mildred Knister Elwers. As Mildred passed away when Kathryn was three, she...

Nov 7, 2008

Madison -- Odessa Miller Thomas, age 82, died on Friday, November 7, 2008. She was born July 31, 1926 in Coahoma, Mississippi to the union of Wash and Sallie (Fields) Thomas. Odessa attended Hull Elementary School in Coahoma where she graduated the eighth grade. Odessa accepted Christ at age 15 in Coahoma at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the...

Nov 7, 2008

Madison - Geraldine V. Colegrove, age 91, died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on March 4,1917 to Earl and Lillian (Johnson) Werner in Joliet, Illinois. Geraldine is survived by her son, Glenn Colegrove, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Colegrove, Sr; and a son, Ronald Colegrove. A...

Nov 6, 2008

Madison -- Sam Nager was a Holocaust survivor who found the strength to make his way to the United States -- alone -- after losing the majority of his family to the Nazis. He was a practical man who recognized the love of his life only two weeks after he met her and stayed by her side for nearly 60...

Nov 6, 2008

MADISON - Jane (Chick) Leventhal's spirit was set free on November 6, 2008. She was born on January 25, 1912 in New York City, the oldest daughter of Kathyrn and Henry Xiques. Her given name was Henrietta, shortened to Chick to capture her youth and spirit. She spent her childhood in Hollis, Queens and at the family's vacation home on...

Nov 5, 2008

Stephen Joseph Viviani ""Viv"" died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Steve was born on October 3, 1967. Where to begin, our hearts are broken. Steve, a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend, a family forever changed. His wife Shonda (Bolstad), his daughter Hanna Beth and son Gabriel Joseph were the center of his World. The light...

Nov 4, 2008

Madison -- William Butler Stonebraker, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at HospiceCare in Madison. Bill was born on July 23, 1921 to Gertrude Butler in Maroa, Illinois in Macon County. He was united in marriage to Florence Klug on July 28, 1945. Bill joined the U.S. Navy on his 21st birthday, and enlisted for 6...

Nov 4, 2008

Middleton -- David Joseph Richgels, age 48 passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2008 at his home. He was born August 20, 1960 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. David was the son of Melvin and Leora (Drager) Richgels, Cross Plains. He is survived by his mother, four brothers, John, Bob, Jim (Janine) and Ken and six sisters, Leone, Jane, Mary...

Nov 4, 2008

-George J. Weber died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday November 4, 2008. He was born June 10, 1923 in Watertown, WI the son of George W. and Renata M. (Hoefler) Weber. He has been a Madison resident since 1931, and graduated from Edgewood High School and the UW Madison. He was a veteran of the Army during WWII. George was...

Nov 3, 2008

Andruss, Joyce

Stoughton- Joyce Andruss, age 87, passed away at her home in Stoughton on Monday, November 3, 2008. She was born in Mason City, Iowa on July 19, 1921, a daughter of Harry and Mable Gilbertson. Joyce is survived by her children, Carol and Fred Roeben, Barbara, Harry, Joyce and Joe Campbell, Dennis (Denise), Jerry, Bob (Peggy), Steven (Sara),...

Nov 2, 2008

Goecks, Marvin W.   Stoughton-Marvin W. Goecks, age 78, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Skaalen home, Stoughton.  Marvin was born on April 23, 1930, the son of William and Pauline (Ziesch) Goecks.  He enjoyed farming until entering the service on February 28, 1951.  Marvin served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany during the Korean War...

Nov 1, 2008

STOUGHTON, WI -- ROCKFORD-             Lois I. Falconer, age 89, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Stoughton, WI. Lois was born on Jan. 24, 1919 in Greenville TN. and was the first child of Roy and Geneva Carter.   The family moved to Illinois where she graduated from Honenegah High School and worked many years...

Nov 1, 2008

Brookfield--Milfred A. ""Milt"" Schrank, age 93, formerly of Madison, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Pewaukee. He was born November 5, 1914 in Coloma, Wisconsin, the son of the late Michael and Augusta (Hendrick) Schrank. Milt was the first born of twin boys and the last born in a family of eleven children. Milt and his twin brother,...

Nov 1, 2008

Stoughton- Frederick C. Balmer, age 70, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at home.  He was born on March 12, 1938 to Frederick C. Balmer and Frieda (Kohn) Balmer.  He attended Cold Springs Grade School and Waterloo High School.  Fred started in construction work at an early age with his father at Fred Balmer Inc.  In 1980 he established Balmer...

Nov 1, 2008

Holtan, Gladys L.

Stoughton- Gladys L. Holtan, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, November 1, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born at the family home, near Rockdale, on October 13, 1914, a daughter of the late Halvor and Clara (Eide) Hanson. Gladys married Austin Holtan on February 5, 1935, in Rockford Illinois, and together...