Obituaries
Minerva O Lea
May 31, 2010
COTTAGE GROVE – Minerva Lea, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Dec. 26, 1923 in the town of Christiana, the daughter of Oscar and Marie (Swemby) Lea. She worked for Kipp, Rayovac, and later retired from Ohio Medical (Omeida) in Madison. She remained on the family farm...
William J Vandenbrook
May 31, 2010
William J. “Bill” Vanden Brook died on Memorial Day at Hospice Care Madison after a short illness. He was 92. He was born April 2, 1918, in Winona, Minnesota. He was a 1936 graduate of Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He served in the Pacific theatre in World War II flying as a gunner on B-24 Liberators with...
Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope
May 29, 2010
"Jackie" Rose Ellen Strope DEFOREST/MADISON - On May 28, Jackie died peacefully at home and Jesus accompanied her to Heaven. "Jackie" was born in Perry County, Kentucky on April 17, 1926. She married "Jim" James F. Strope on April 23,1948. During their 62 years of marriage they had 5 daughters: Jonnie Ross, Deborah (Joyce) Marino (Lou), Regan Peters (Mike)...
Rose Ellen "Jackie" Strope
May 29, 2010
"Jackie" Rose Ellen Strope DEFOREST/MADISON - On May 28, Jackie died peacefully at home and Jesus accompanied her to Heaven. "Jackie" was born in Perry County, Kentucky on April 17, 1926. She married "Jim" James F. Strope on April 23,1948. During their 62 years of marriage they had 5 daughters: Jonnie Ross, Deborah (Joyce) Marino (Lou), Regan Peters (Mike)...
Edith A. Lancaster
May 24, 2010
MADISON, WIS. - Edith Lancaster passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2010 at home in Madison after a brief illness. Edie was born on August 17, 1936 to Loren and Florence (Bestwick) Lancaster in Sabetha, KS and grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. Like her mother and sister, she was an avid 4H member. In her...
Edith A. Lancaster
May 24, 2010
MADISON, WIS. - Edith Lancaster passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2010 at home in Madison after a brief illness. Edie was born on August 17, 1936 to Loren and Florence (Bestwick) Lancaster in Sabetha, KS and grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. Like her mother and sister, she was an avid 4H member. In her...
Melford C. Burkeland
May 14, 2010
Windsor - Melford C. Burkeland, age 73, passed away suddenly Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 17, 1936 in Madison, WI the son of Marvin and Cordelia (Strander) Burkeland. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean War. Upon being discharged he...
Melford C. Burkeland
May 14, 2010
Windsor - Melford C. Burkeland, age 73, passed away suddenly Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 17, 1936 in Madison, WI the son of Marvin and Cordelia (Strander) Burkeland. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean War. Upon being discharged he...
Betty Lou Hubbell
May 8, 2010
JANESVILLE – Betty Lou “Boop” Hubbell, age 60 of Janesville, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 18, 1949 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of Wilford and Emagene (Pauley) Norton. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth, MN. Betty married...
Betty Lou Hubbell
May 8, 2010
JANESVILLE – Betty Lou “Boop” Hubbell, age 60 of Janesville, passed away into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 18, 1949 in Cloquet, MN the daughter of Wilford and Emagene (Pauley) Norton. She graduated from Central High School in Duluth, MN. Betty married...
Dorothy B. Zaborek
May 6, 2010
Dorothy B. Zaborek, 78, Janesville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1931 in Edgerton, the daughter of Ellsworth and Inga Aaberg. After graduating from Edgerton High School, she married Joseph T. Zaborek in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they raised their two children in Edgerton, and later moved to Janesville. Dorothy had...
Dorothy B. Zaborek
May 6, 2010
Dorothy B. Zaborek, 78, Janesville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1931 in Edgerton, the daughter of Ellsworth and Inga Aaberg. After graduating from Edgerton High School, she married Joseph T. Zaborek in Dubuque, Iowa. Together they raised their two children in Edgerton, and later moved to Janesville. Dorothy had...
Arthur Baldwin
May 4, 2010
Madison - Arthur Baldwin, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born March 13, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Arthur N. and Clara (Bain)Baldwin . He served in the United State Air force. He was a member of the American Legion Post and the...
Arthur Baldwin
May 4, 2010
Madison - Arthur Baldwin, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born March 13, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Arthur N. and Clara (Bain)Baldwin . He served in the United State Air force. He was a member of the American Legion Post and the...
Louise Colombo Bryce
May 3, 2010
MADISON, WIS./ST. LOUIS - Louise Colombo Bryce - Fortified in the Blessed Sacrament on May 3, 2010. Louise was born and educated in St. Louis receiving a Master’s in English from Fontbonne College. She taught in Ladue and Parkway School Districts as well as tutored for over thirty years. After Louise retired, she volunteered at St. Mary’s Hospital as...
Louise Colombo Bryce
May 3, 2010
MADISON, WIS./ST. LOUIS - Louise Colombo Bryce - Fortified in the Blessed Sacrament on May 3, 2010. Louise was born and educated in St. Louis receiving a Master’s in English from Fontbonne College. She taught in Ladue and Parkway School Districts as well as tutored for over thirty years. After Louise retired, she volunteered at St. Mary’s Hospital as...
Daniel Joseph Richardson, Msgt
Apr 30, 2010
Daniel Joseph Richardson, MSgt: November 1978 to April 15th 2010 Danny was an inspiring, passionate, adventurous man who lost his life doing what he loved most. On April 15th, 2010, Danny died in a boating accident on Castle Rock Lake. His extraordinary personality and his outrageous laugh touched the hearts and lives of everyone he knew. His life began...
Daniel Joseph Richardson, Msgt
Apr 30, 2010
Daniel Joseph Richardson, MSgt: November 1978 to April 15th 2010 Danny was an inspiring, passionate, adventurous man who lost his life doing what he loved most. On April 15th, 2010, Danny died in a boating accident on Castle Rock Lake. His extraordinary personality and his outrageous laugh touched the hearts and lives of everyone he knew. His life began...
Martha Anne (Kirby) Middleton
Apr 28, 2010
MIDDLETON, WIS. - Martha Anne [Kirby] Middleton, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born on February 24, 1923 to the late Clifford Blackwell Kirby and Mary Milburn [Weaver] Kirby in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Kempton Middleton in 1986, and sisters, Evelyn Jane Kirby and...
Martha Anne (Kirby) Middleton
Apr 28, 2010
MIDDLETON, WIS. - Martha Anne [Kirby] Middleton, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born on February 24, 1923 to the late Clifford Blackwell Kirby and Mary Milburn [Weaver] Kirby in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Kempton Middleton in 1986, and sisters, Evelyn Jane Kirby and...
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