Obituaries

Helen E. Mcclain

Helen E. Mcclain

Mar 9, 2014

SUN PRAIRIE - Helen E. McClain, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. She was born on July 31, 1930, in Bernard, Iowa, the daughter of Cornelius and Emma (Bergfeld) Koch. Helen is survived by her four children, Thomas (Linda) Weber, David (Karla) Weber, Dawn (Douglas) Parsons and Douglas Weber; three grandchildren, Mica (Holly) Weber, Tory (Shauna)...

Helen E. Mcclain

Helen E. Mcclain

Mar 9, 2014

SUN PRAIRIE - Helen E. McClain, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. She was born on July 31, 1930, in Bernard, Iowa, the daughter of Cornelius and Emma (Bergfeld) Koch. Helen is survived by her four children, Thomas (Linda) Weber, David (Karla) Weber, Dawn (Douglas) Parsons and Douglas Weber; three grandchildren, Mica (Holly) Weber, Tory (Shauna)...

Harland Willard Petersen

Harland Willard Petersen

Mar 6, 2014

MADISON - Harland Willard "Pistol Pete" Petersen, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born July 21, 1940 in Madison. He served his country proudly as a Para-Trooper in the Army and also in the Seabee's of the U.S. Navy. Pete loved life, driving the open road, tinkering and westerns. Most of...

Harland Willard Petersen

Harland Willard Petersen

Mar 6, 2014

MADISON - Harland Willard "Pistol Pete" Petersen, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born July 21, 1940 in Madison. He served his country proudly as a Para-Trooper in the Army and also in the Seabee's of the U.S. Navy. Pete loved life, driving the open road, tinkering and westerns. Most of...

Lorraine M. Ailes

Lorraine M. Ailes

Feb 20, 2014

WAUNAKEE, WI / KOUTS, IN - Lorraine M. Ailes (Herma), age 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorraine was born in Gary, IN on July 30, 1944 to John and Loretta (Wienke) Herma. Lorraine married Paul L. Ailes on June 9, 1962. Lorraine was...

Lorraine M. Ailes

Lorraine M. Ailes

Feb 20, 2014

WAUNAKEE, WI / KOUTS, IN - Lorraine M. Ailes (Herma), age 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorraine was born in Gary, IN on July 30, 1944 to John and Loretta (Wienke) Herma. Lorraine married Paul L. Ailes on June 9, 1962. Lorraine was...

Lorne R. Vernon

Lorne R. Vernon

Feb 13, 2014

Lorne R. Vernon passed away on February 13, 2014. He was born in Portage Wisconsin on June 30, 1936 to Ralph and Esther Vernon. Lorne was a devoted and loving father, grandfather and friend. Lorne was a very hard worker. A lover of nature, water and the outdoors; he had many stories to share of his adventures and memories...

Marlys E. Finberg

Marlys E. Finberg

Feb 13, 2014

MADISON - Marlys E. "Marty" Finberg, age 71, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at Badger Prairie Health Center in Verona from a long battle with cancer. Marty was born in Madison on Nov. 7, 1942, the daughter of Martell and Lynette (Helgeson) England. She married Robert Lee Finberg and they moved to McFarland in 1971, to raise their...

Lorne R. Vernon

Lorne R. Vernon

Feb 13, 2014

Lorne R. Vernon passed away on February 13, 2014. He was born in Portage Wisconsin on June 30, 1936 to Ralph and Esther Vernon. Lorne was a devoted and loving father, grandfather and friend. Lorne was a very hard worker. A lover of nature, water and the outdoors; he had many stories to share of his adventures and memories...

Marlys E. Finberg

Marlys E. Finberg

Feb 13, 2014

MADISON - Marlys E. "Marty" Finberg, age 71, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at Badger Prairie Health Center in Verona from a long battle with cancer. Marty was born in Madison on Nov. 7, 1942, the daughter of Martell and Lynette (Helgeson) England. She married Robert Lee Finberg and they moved to McFarland in 1971, to raise their...

Doris Marie Henderson

Doris Marie Henderson

Feb 10, 2014

McFARLAND / OREGON - Doris Marie Henderson (Torgerson), age 91, the beloved wife of Elmer, mother of 10 and "Ma" to everyone else who knew her, passed away peacefully and with grace on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at her winter home in Los Fresnos, Texas. Doris is survived by her one and only love, husband Elmer; the children she...

Doris Marie Henderson

Doris Marie Henderson

Feb 10, 2014

McFARLAND / OREGON - Doris Marie Henderson (Torgerson), age 91, the beloved wife of Elmer, mother of 10 and "Ma" to everyone else who knew her, passed away peacefully and with grace on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at her winter home in Los Fresnos, Texas. Doris is survived by her one and only love, husband Elmer; the children she...

James A. Taylor

James A. Taylor

Feb 10, 2014

MADISON James A. Taylor, age 49 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. He owned and operated JTs Friendly Tavern and was the best bartender on Madisons east side. He is survived by a brother, Jeffrey (Lourdes) Taylor; two sisters, Patti (Roger) Weber and Kristie (Mark) Hermanson; nephews, Roger (April) Hillestad and Randy Hillestad; special friend,...

James A. Taylor

James A. Taylor

Feb 10, 2014

MADISON James A. Taylor, age 49 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. He owned and operated JTs Friendly Tavern and was the best bartender on Madisons east side. He is survived by a brother, Jeffrey (Lourdes) Taylor; two sisters, Patti (Roger) Weber and Kristie (Mark) Hermanson; nephews, Roger (April) Hillestad and Randy Hillestad; special friend,...

Virginia Mcalister

Virginia Mcalister

Feb 8, 2014

STOUGHTON - Virginia McAlister, 36, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison after a year and a half struggle with cervical cancer. Born April 25, 1977, in Wausau, to Fran and Jeff Eckes, she graduated from Appleton East High School. An avid animal lover, she received a degree in animal science from the University...

Virginia Mcalister

Virginia Mcalister

Feb 8, 2014

STOUGHTON - Virginia McAlister, 36, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison after a year and a half struggle with cervical cancer. Born April 25, 1977, in Wausau, to Fran and Jeff Eckes, she graduated from Appleton East High School. An avid animal lover, she received a degree in animal science from the University...

Carol R. Lottes

Carol R. Lottes

Feb 4, 2014

MADISON - Carol R. Lottes, age 87, died on February 4, 2014 surrounded by her family at Agrace Hospice. Everyone who knew Carol appreciated her gentle kindness, sense of humor and passion for spending time with the people she loved at the lake, in church, at work. Carol was born and raised on a dairy farm with nine siblings...

Carol R. Lottes

Carol R. Lottes

Feb 4, 2014

MADISON - Carol R. Lottes, age 87, died on February 4, 2014 surrounded by her family at Agrace Hospice. Everyone who knew Carol appreciated her gentle kindness, sense of humor and passion for spending time with the people she loved at the lake, in church, at work. Carol was born and raised on a dairy farm with nine siblings...

Ora "Lynn" Ausse

Ora "Lynn" Ausse

Feb 2, 2014

WAUNAKEE - Ora "Lynn" Ausse (nee Theobald), age 72, passed away from cancer on Sunday Feb 2, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Madison on June 27, 1941 to Curtis and Rose Theobald where she grew up on the south side of Madison and attended St James Catholic School and Central High School. She is...

Ora "Lynn" Ausse

Ora "Lynn" Ausse

Feb 2, 2014

WAUNAKEE - Ora "Lynn" Ausse (nee Theobald), age 72, passed away from cancer on Sunday Feb 2, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Madison on June 27, 1941 to Curtis and Rose Theobald where she grew up on the south side of Madison and attended St James Catholic School and Central High School. She is...