Obituaries
James R. Dunn
Dec 6, 2020
TOWN OF BURKE/ MADISON, WIS. - James R. “Jim” Dunn, age 62 of the Town of Burke, passed away peacefully at home while watching the Packer game surrounded by family on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Jim was born on Aug. 14, 1958 in Madison, Wis., to Charles and Patricia Dunn. He married Karen Wampole in August of 1978; and...
Laurine J. Higgins
Dec 1, 2020
MADISON - Laurine Joanne (Leiser) Higgins, age 81, left this world at 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, peacefully and with dignity. She was born April 15, 1939, to Chester Leiser and Mildred (Hinzes) Leiser. She was the middle child of five, two sisters and two brothers. There is a family joke about her being a tax baby....
Ester Williams
Nov 17, 2020
MADISON/BARABOO – Ester “Goldie” Williams, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 20, 1947, to Essie Williams and Helen Pierce. Ester enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved listening to music and educating the younger generation. She is survived by and will be sorely missed by her children, Samuel,...
Jane E. Ilgen
Nov 16, 2020
MADISON - Jane Ilgen passed away in her home on November 16, 2020 at the age of 72 after being diagnosed with lung cancer early in the year. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1948, lived for a time in Ripon, and moved with her family to Madison in 1950. She attended Madison public schools, graduating...
Gerald D. Needham
Nov 16, 2020
MADISON – Gerald D. Needham, age 84 of Madison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Plain, Wis., on May 5, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Florence (Finer) Needham. Gerald studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a realtor for Century 21 for many years. He volunteered driving the pontoon...
Linda S. Vanderwegen
Nov 13, 2020
MADISON - Linda Sue Vanderwegen (Gray), age 57, of Madison, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday November 13, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1963 in Madison to Howard and Darlene (Storch) Gray. Linda graduated from Robert M. LaFollette High School in 1981. Linda married her true love, Rick, on June 11, 2005. She was recently...
Sherry Lynn Wells
Nov 11, 2020
JANESVILLE – Sherry Lynn Wells, 63, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2020. Sherry was born on February 24, 1957 in Madison, WI to Howard and Doris (Armstrong) Hollenbeck. Throughout life, Sherry was a dietician at elder care facilities. Sherry is survived by her husband, Derek Wells and stepdaughter, Janina Wells of Janesville. She...
Deborah J. Mccabe
Nov 11, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. - Deborah Jean McCabe (nee Danks), 65, was born June 12, 1955 in Saint Paul, Minn., to John W. Danks and Marge M. Danks (nee Habisch). She passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, Wis., after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb grew up in Shoreview, Minn., graduating from Irondale High...
Laurence J. Dickson
Nov 8, 2020
MOUNT HOREB - Laurence J. “LJ” Dickson, of Mount Horeb Wis., passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 27, on Sunday November 8, 2020. Laurence grew up in Madison, Wis., but enjoyed spending time in Sauk City where his dad grew up, with his grandparents and his Aunt Paula. Laurence enjoyed wrestling for Mount Horeb/Barneveld while in high school....
Richard J. Cawrse
Nov 8, 2020
MADISON – Richard John Cawrse, age 41 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at University Hospital in Madison. He was born Nov. 5, 1979, in Anaheim, California, the son of John Cressen Cawrse and Christine Marie Jaeger. He married Jenny Eldridge on Feb. 26, 2005 in Madison, Wis. Richard served in the United States Marine Corps....
Maxine A. Ballweg-Rose
Oct 22, 2020
MADISON – Maxine A. Ballweg-Rose, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at her home, at the age of 85. She was born on Aug. 14, 1935, the daughter of Raymond and Odelia (Schroeder) Heyroth. Maxine was employed by the Dane County Court System for 21 years, retiring on May 5, 2000. She is survived by her three sons,...
Laverne M. Barica
Oct 19, 2020
MADISON – Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Laverne Marilyn Barica, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Born to Charles and Anna (Batka) Lyons in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 14, 1928. Laverne married Henry Andrew Barica, Nov. 23, 1946 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 2007. She is also preceded in...
Eugene R. Sowieja
Oct 12, 2020
GREENWOOD, WI/RIFLE, CO - Eugene "Geno" R. Sowieja, age 69, of Greenwood, WI passed away on Oct. 12, 2020 at his home in Rifle, CO. He was born on July 10, 1951 in Marshfield, WI, the son of Eugene and Josephine (Vesel) Sowieja. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1969 as an outstanding athlete, in football, basketball, baseball,...
Paul W. Carlson
Oct 10, 2020
WINDSOR – Paul William Carlson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Madison on Jan. 19, 1941, the son of Malcolm and Mary (Stumpf) Carlson. He married Judy Barth in McFarland, Wis., on Jan. 17, 1987. Paul graduated from Central High School in...
Doug K. Gronli
Oct 10, 2020
OREGON – Doug K. Gronli, age 79, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, after, how his great grandson Dominic explained it, “he got to his last number". He was born in Madison, on May 30, 1941, the eldest of six children, to Orvin and Eleanor (Handel) Gronli. In his early years, Doug was known as a bit of...
Patricia "Patti" M. Foulk
Oct 9, 2020
COTTAGE GROVE – Patricia “Patti” Marie Foulk, age 75, passed away at her home on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. She was born in Rice Lake, Wis., on April 11, 1945, the daughter of Percy and Margaret (Anderson) Jackowick. Patti was a TV connoisseur. She was a strong independent woman and very dependable factory worker. She was an enthusiast of...
Dolores E. Moore
Oct 7, 2020
BELOIT – Dolores Elaine Van Pool Moore, 88, passed away at on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Beloit, Wisconsin. Dolores was born in Janesville on December, 12, 1931 to Roscoe Harold Van Pool Sr. and Dorothy Marie Wandell Van Pool Dabson. Dolores attended Wilson grade school and later entered high school in the old Janesville...
Albert H. Kath Iii
Oct 6, 2020
Janesville - Albert H. Kath, III of Janesville passed away on October 6, 2020 alongside his fiancee' Tammy Northrup. Albert was born in Janesville on September 15, 1953 to Albert H. Kath, Jr. and RuthJean (Nehls) Kath. Albert attended Craig High School and studied with Independent Ministers and Churches out of San Diego, California. He was a member of...
Mark S. Heinrichs
Sep 29, 2020
McFARLAND - Mark S. Heinrichs born January 5, 1952, Rockford, IL, passed away on Sept 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Donovan; his mother, Eileen; and his sister, Michele. Mark is survived by his brother, Michael (Judy) and sister Sheila (Richard) Jessen. He leaves behind four nieces and nephews, Jenna (Mike) Wright, Jackson Heinrichs (Zulma...
Steven A. Mecum
Sep 28, 2020
MARSHALL - Steven Allen Mecum, age 65, of Marshall Wis., passed away at his home on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Steven was born on Jan. 24, 1955 in Richland Center, the son of George H. Mecum and Joyce J. (Reed) Mecum. Steven proudly served in the U.S. Navy during his younger years. He later married Dionne McGraw on June...
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