Sep 10, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

5801 Highway 51, P.O. Box 105, McFarland

(608) 838-0655

Sep 10, 2022

Donald L. O’Dell, age 78, of Middleton passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 10th at Heritage Memory Care.

He was born on December 16, 1943 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Chester and Evelyn O’Dell. Don is a graduate of St. Johns Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin and shared countless stories of...

Sep 9, 2022

Madison - Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor, age 86, passed away on Friday September 9, 2022, in Cottage Grove.

She was born November 9Th, 1935 in Monroe County, the daughter of Virgil and Juanita McCollough.

She graduated from LaFarge High School in 1953, married her high school sweetheart Orville Taylor on May 21st, 1955. They celebrated 64...

Sep 9, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE – James “Jim” Robert Brueckner, age 76, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 after complications from glioblastoma (inoperative cancerous brain tumor).

He was born in Manitowoc, WI on November 24, 1945 to Herbert and Helen Brueckner. Jim had 12 years of Catholic education at St. Pat’s Elementary and Premontre High School. He graduated from University...

Sep 9, 2022

DeForest - Ella Kurtz Wakerhauser, age 97, passed away in her Savior’s arms on September 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ella will be remembered as the yodeling, skydiving mom and grandma. She fiercely loved her Lord and desired all of her family to draw close to the Lord. She was known for her love of country music. She...

Sep 9, 2022

Madison - Raymond Eugene Sachtjen age 83, died on Friday, September 9th, 2022.  The son of Merlyn and Berdella (Muehlenbrunch) Sachtjen. Ray worked for Gardner Bakery for 30+ years in Madison.  Ray loved RV trips, camping, and fishing.

Ray is survived by his daughters, Sheryl and Donna Sachtjen both of Madison, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He...

Sep 9, 2022

Walter “Wally, Walt” Weber aged 71 of Sun Prairie passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 following a short stay at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison. Walter was born on May 29, 1951 in Burg, Switzerland to Hans and Sofie Weber. In 1966, Hans and Sofie bought a dairy farm in the United States, and at the age...

Sep 8, 2022

David M. Hornung age 60 of Verona left this world Thursday, September 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Frances “Minnie” Hornung and Howard Hornung, Dave was born January 23, 1962 in Madison WI. David married the love of his life, Melissa on July 21, 1990. Six months later the second love of his life,...

Sep 8, 2022

MADISON—Charles F. “Charlie” Aschenbrenner of Madison, passed away on Thursday, September 8 th , 2022. He was 91 years old. Charlie was born in Milwaukee, WI, on Oct. 29 th , 1930, the son of Charles and Ruth Aschenbrenner. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI.

As a proud member of the U.S. Fifth Air Force, Charlie, navigator...

Sep 7, 2022

Dorothy Theresa Walsh (Dottie Schubis) passed peacefully at the Monroe Hospital Hospice in Monroe, WI, on Sept 7, 2022.  The Lord called her home after a day of quiet comfort with her children and grandchildren, spent outside under a blue sky with birds singing and gentle breezes.

Dottie was born December 19th, 1932 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York...

Sep 7, 2022

Cottage Grove – David Raymond Gehrke, age 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 7, 2022, at his father’s home in McFarland, after an unexpected battle with liver cancer.

David was born on July 30, 1957, in McFarland to Raymond and Mildred (Swanson) Gehrke where he grew up and graduated from high school in...

Sep 7, 2022

Kimberly “Kim” McNabb, age 60, of Sun Prairie, passed away on September 7, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born on August 18, 1962 in Marquette, MI and grew up on America’s original “gated communities” – Air Force bases.  The daughter of Paul Schmidt and Shirley Robinson, Kim was unblessed to share bedrooms and toilets with her...

Sep 6, 2022

Madison - Paul A. Smith, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, after a brief illness at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison.  He was born on February 14, 1946, in Reedsburg, the son of Lester Smith and Joyce (Shea) Smith.

Paul was a lifelong Madison resident.  He married the love of his life, Lois L. Montague,...

Sep 6, 2022

Stoughton- Lois M. Rothen, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her home.  She was born in Stoughton on February 23, 1930, the daughter of Martin and Laura Seamonson.

Lois attended Stoughton schools.  On August 2, 1952 she married Herman Rothen. They lived in Janesville for many years until his death in 2001.  Lois...

Sep 5, 2022

Madison - Kenneth W. Riggs, age 91, of Madison, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born on December 29, 1930, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Thomas and C. Fern (McLafferty) Riggs. Ken moved to Madison and graduated from East High School, and went to the University of Wisconsin Engineering School. He served as a radio repairman in...

Sep 5, 2022

Madison- Sarah Brenzel Conrad died September 5, 2022 at age 66, surrounded by family.

Sarah grew up in Madison, one of nine children. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she double-majored in journalism and economics. Sarah worked as an administrative assistant for the City of Milwaukee for five years. She raised two children, Erin and Stephen, volunteering in...

Sep 4, 2022

Madison - Marian L. Kaesberg (nee Hanneman), age 88, passed away on September 4, 2022, at her home in Madison, WI. Marian was born on October 16, 1933, in Madison, WI, to Michael and Marion Hanneman.

Marian graduated from Madison Central High School in 1951. Marian met her future husband, Paul J. Kaesberg, a UW professor, while...

Sep 4, 2022

For those unable to attend Gregory's funeral in person, please use the link below to register to view the service livestream:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=3fd96b73-4a4e-492c-877c-8292064c2972

GREGORY BRUCE BADGER SR., 71 was born on December 26, 1950 to Genella Conner Badger and Charles A. Wilson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Greg was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Greg...

Sep 2, 2022

Sun Prairie- Joyce M. Schuh, beloved wife of Donald L. Schuh, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, September 2, 2022.  She passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 57 years by her side.

Joyce was born to Edward and Lucille Schmidt (O’Neil) on August 27, 1943, in a little white house on...

Sep 1, 2022

Einer Carl Braun passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, in the early afternoon after a tough battle with sepsis.

He was born February 10, 1932, to Albert and Hilda Braun in Merrimac, WI. From 1951 to 1953, Einer served in the Army during the Korean War. Seven years later, he and Audrey (Smith) were married in Gulfport, MS. He...