Obituaries

Earl G. Welsh

Earl G. Welsh

Dec 22, 2020

Janesville, WI - Earl G. Welsh, age 87, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, at Mercy Hospital. Earl was born on December 13, 1933 to Ralph and Marie Welsh and grew up on a farm outside of Highland, WI. He was a 1951 graduate of Highland High School. On September 17, 1952, he married his high...

Betty Mae Sanders

Betty Mae Sanders

Dec 15, 2020

WHITEWATER – Betty (M) Sanders (Farrar), 89 of Whitewater, passed peacefully to eternal life on December 15, 2020 at Glenwood, Mulberry Memory Care in Whitewater, WI.  Betty Mae was born on May 20, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Russell and Genevieve Farrar (Mitchell). Betty Mae was a devoted loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty was a Bookkeeper for Chaney...

Leo J. Sauk

Leo J. Sauk

Dec 7, 2020

MONONA, WIS. - Leo Sauk age 89 of Monona, Wis., passed away on Dec. 7, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Jan. 31, 1931, in Madison, Wis., to Leo Sauk, Sr. and Sophie Maier. He was married to Judith Sauk for over 50 years. He is survived by his six children, Elaine Hanusa (Steve),...

James R. Dunn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...