Sep 1, 2022

Gale Pankratz (née Towne), age 81, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 1, 2022, at her daughter Lisa’s home in Madison.

Gale was born on April 4, 1941, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the daughter, and only child of George and Lily Towne (née Radke). Gale graduated from Ripon High School in 1959. She...

Aug 31, 2022

McFarland, WI – Patricia "Pat" L. (Murray) Arnolde-Habich, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, following a brief illness, surrounded by her children, son-in-law, sister, and brother-in-law. She was born on March 17, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Lea (Galke) Murray.

Pat married the love of her life David "Mike" J. Arnolde on...

Aug 31, 2022

On August 31, 2022, Norma Jean Gourlie (née Merrill) was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Lebanon, South Dakota to Melvin and Dorothy (née Breitkreutz) Merrill.

Norma Jean was baptized and confirmed in Christ Lutheran Church in Lebanon. She attended Lebanon schools, graduating in 1956 as class prom queen...

Aug 29, 2022

Mary Diana Helt passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at age 77. She was born in Kenosha on September 25, 1944.

Mary married Donald Helt on April 20, 1963. Don preceded her in death in 2015.

Mary was a caregiver her whole life beginning with taking care of her siblings and into her adult...

Aug 28, 2022

Carolyn Goodman, age 77, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Agrace Hospice.   She was born on October 7, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ethel and Charles Lipstein.  She married Jerry Goodman on July 3, 1966, in Syracuse, NY.

Carolyn graduated from Nottingham High School and in 1966, she graduated from Syracuse University with...

Aug 28, 2022

Shane M. “Tiny” Julson, age 45, of DeForest, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born February 26, 1977, the son of Irene Roudebush and James Julson. He married Heather Christianson on November 2, 2019. He was a graduate of Waunakee High School Class of 1995. Shane was employed by Webcrafters for 25 years as a material...

Aug 26, 2022

Pauline Lenore Sparks, age 90, of Madison, died on August 26, 2022 at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb, WI.

She was born on February 27, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Kenneth Zahrte and Lenore Zahrte (nee Worm).

Pauline grew up in Wauwatosa and was a girl who loved learning and...

Aug 26, 2022

Carol Ann Dellmann Andersen died peacefully on Friday, August 26, surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born in Milwaukee on December 10, 1946, to Norman and Marguerite (Keehan) Dellmann. In 1968, Carol graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison where she studied English literature and education. She met her husband Phil at the University and together they...

Aug 25, 2022

Jo (Joann) Finley Elder, 93, passed away on August 25, 2022. Jo was born to Mabel and Howard Finley in Dayton, Ohio, March 30, 1929.  After her parents divorced in 1936, she and her mother lived with her grandparents, George and Rebecca Davis.

Jo graduated with honors from Roosevelt High School in 1947, then went to Oberlin...

Aug 25, 2022

Joshua Shawn Sprain, age 46, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at home in the early morning hours on 8/25/22. He was the son of Kenneth Scott Sprain and Melanie Ames Sprain.

He moved to Cary, Illinois with his parents following Ken and Melanie’s marriage in 1981. He attended grade school in Crystal Lake, Illinois. After moving back...

Aug 24, 2022

Stoughton – Barbara Jean “Barb” Friske, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 24, 2022, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  She was born June 11, 1943, in Stoughton to the late Wilbur and Virginia (Dutcher) Snyder. She married Calvin Friske on June 29, 1963.  Barb worked for 44 years at Carnes Corporation in Verona before retiring in 2006....

Aug 24, 2022

Gilbert (Gib) Clark Kleckner, age 92, from Madison, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living Community. His wife, Ann, sons Mike and Dave, daughter in laws Chris and Jennifer were at his side as he passed. He was born on January 12, 1930, in Monroe, WI, the son of Clark and Ruth Kleckner. He...

Aug 24, 2022

Jerman, Barbara Kay

Former Ohio resident Barbara Kay Jerman, 79 passed away at home August 24, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

At her request, there will be no visitation, ceremony or memorial service.  A private burial will be held by family at Greenlawn Cemetery in Johnstown, Ohio.

Barb was born December...

Aug 24, 2022

Jean Taylor Erickson, age 88, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on August 24th, 2022 surrounded by loving family and friends.

Jean was born in Laurel, Mississippi on March 18th, 1934, the fourth of six children.

Her passion for music began in childhood playing hymns and continued throughout life. She studied music and...

Aug 24, 2022

MADISON – On Aug. 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, Janet R. Fuhrman passed away at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born on Sep. 20, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Martin and Justine Hebein.

Janet was loved and admired by all who knew her for her warm heart and generosity. She...

Aug 24, 2022

Madison - Richard “Dick” Pitman passed away on August 24, 2022, at the age of 78. Dick grew up in Long Beach, California and was instilled with a desire to be in the water at an early age. Dick was an avid swimmer and came to UW Madison on a swimming scholarship in 1964 and never left the Madison...

Aug 23, 2022

Madison -Gladys Wilhelmine Raab, 97 years of age, passed on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Oak Park Place Assisted Living in Madison, Wisconsin.

Gladys was born on April 20, 1925 to Nels P. Anderson and Elsbeth E. (nee Trampe) Anderson in Catawba, Wisconsin.  She was raised in Catawba and graduated from Phillips High School in Phillips, Wisconsin....

Aug 23, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE—Beverly J. Gehrke, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born on April 9, 1938 to Leonard and Arlene (Schuetze) Homburg who lived in Cottage Grove.  Bev graduated from Madison East High School in 1956.

Shortly after high school, she married Richard Ziegler, and they bought a farm...

Aug 23, 2022

MADISON- Robert, “ Bob” Sutton, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born on June 7, 1932 on the family farm in Clyman, WI to Floyd and Gertrude (Gensch) Sutton. Bob graduated from Beaver Dam High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served stateside as an Airman 1st Class and mechanic, during the...

Aug 21, 2022

Madison - Dolores L. Schwenn died on August 21, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles J. and Mae A. Lesko.

Upon graduating from Visitation High School in 1944, she was hired to work for the War Department, U.S. Army in Chicago, while attending classes on nights and weekends pursuing her...