Obituaries

Mary E. Gage

Mary E. Gage

Jan 3, 2012

DEFOREST - Mary E. Gage, born Feb. 13, 1943, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 3, 2012, peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary grew up in Madison, and was the daughter of Sylvia Hunt (Wopat). She married the love of her life Melvin E. Gage Jr. on Feb. 14, 1976. Mary enjoyed playing cards, word searchs,...

Mary E. Gage

Mary E. Gage

Jan 3, 2012

DEFOREST - Mary E. Gage, born Feb. 13, 1943, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jan. 3, 2012, peacefully surrounded by her family. Mary grew up in Madison, and was the daughter of Sylvia Hunt (Wopat). She married the love of her life Melvin E. Gage Jr. on Feb. 14, 1976. Mary enjoyed playing cards, word searchs,...

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Jan 2, 2012

PARK FALLS - Bonnie L. Yaekel, age 67, of Park Falls and formerly of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born Aug. 13, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Genevieve Hammersley. She married William Yaekel on Feb. 16, 1963. Bonnie was a crossing guard in Madison for a number...

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Bonnie Lee Yaekel

Jan 2, 2012

PARK FALLS - Bonnie L. Yaekel, age 67, of Park Falls and formerly of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born Aug. 13, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Genevieve Hammersley. She married William Yaekel on Feb. 16, 1963. Bonnie was a crossing guard in Madison for a number...

Mary Louise Lee

Mary Louise Lee

Jan 1, 2012

MONONA, Wis. - Mary Louise Lee, 77, of Monona passed away on Jan. 1, 2012, at Agrace Hospice Care, Madison, Wis. Mary was born Jan. 3, 1934, to Ray and Bella (Johnson Schell) Lee. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1952 and attended La Crosse Vocational School. She worked in La Crosse, Denver, and Madison. Mary is survived...

Mary Louise Lee

Mary Louise Lee

Jan 1, 2012

MONONA, Wis. - Mary Louise Lee, 77, of Monona passed away on Jan. 1, 2012, at Agrace Hospice Care, Madison, Wis. Mary was born Jan. 3, 1934, to Ray and Bella (Johnson Schell) Lee. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1952 and attended La Crosse Vocational School. She worked in La Crosse, Denver, and Madison. Mary is survived...

Valerie Green

Valerie Green

Dec 31, 2011

MONONA - Valerie Green, age 52 of Monona, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date.

Valerie Green

Valerie Green

Dec 31, 2011

MONONA - Valerie Green, age 52 of Monona, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Services will be held in Chicago at a later date.

James E. Schmied

James E. Schmied

Dec 30, 2011

MADISON/COLUMBUS - James E. Schmied, 73, died at his home on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. He was born June 9, 1938 in Columbus, Wis., the son of Berthold J. and Ann J. (Moreth) Schmied. Jim attended Columbus High School and St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. He played trombone and toured with the St. Johns Men’s College Chorus. He...

Mary J. Bacon

Mary J. Bacon

Dec 30, 2011

BARABOO – Mary J. Bacon, age 80 of Baraboo, and formerly of McFarland/Madison, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born March 6, 1931, in Madison the daughter of Guy and Rose Haley. Mary was a loving housewife to Irving C. Bacon and mother to three loving sons, Tom, of...

Mary J. Bacon

Mary J. Bacon

Dec 30, 2011

BARABOO – Mary J. Bacon, age 80 of Baraboo, and formerly of McFarland/Madison, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born March 6, 1931, in Madison the daughter of Guy and Rose Haley. Mary was a loving housewife to Irving C. Bacon and mother to three loving sons, Tom, of...

James E. Schmied

James E. Schmied

Dec 30, 2011

MADISON/COLUMBUS - James E. Schmied, 73, died at his home on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. He was born June 9, 1938 in Columbus, Wis., the son of Berthold J. and Ann J. (Moreth) Schmied. Jim attended Columbus High School and St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. He played trombone and toured with the St. Johns Men’s College Chorus. He...

Dorothy "Dottie" K. Fields

Dorothy "Dottie" K. Fields

Dec 24, 2011

Janesville - Dorothy K.”Dottie” Fields, age 63, passed away December 24, 2011 at University Hospital in Madison with her family by her side. She was born March 11, 1948 in New Castle, PA; to John and Elizabeth (Schuller) McAnany. She married John Fields in 1968 in Chicago, IL. Together they moved to Brodhead, WI; having four children. Dorothy later...

Dorothy "Dottie" K. Fields

Dorothy "Dottie" K. Fields

Dec 24, 2011

Janesville - Dorothy K.”Dottie” Fields, age 63, passed away December 24, 2011 at University Hospital in Madison with her family by her side. She was born March 11, 1948 in New Castle, PA; to John and Elizabeth (Schuller) McAnany. She married John Fields in 1968 in Chicago, IL. Together they moved to Brodhead, WI; having four children. Dorothy later...

Frank A. Erhard

Frank A. Erhard

Dec 21, 2011

MADISON - Frank A. Erhard, age 64, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Agrace Hospice Center, following a brief but vicious battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Chicago, the only child of Frank and Helen (Czech) Erhard. Upon graduation from Wisconsin Dells High School, Frank entered service in the U.S. Army...

Frank A. Erhard

Frank A. Erhard

Dec 21, 2011

MADISON - Frank A. Erhard, age 64, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Agrace Hospice Center, following a brief but vicious battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Chicago, the only child of Frank and Helen (Czech) Erhard. Upon graduation from Wisconsin Dells High School, Frank entered service in the U.S. Army...

Lowell Larson

Lowell Larson

Dec 19, 2011

JANESVILLE - Lowell Larson of Janesville, WI, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, peacefully in a Fort Atkinson nursing home. Lowell, the first child of three, was born April 20, 1934, in Menominee Falls, WI, to Sanford and Lorabelle Larson. He was predeceased by his second wife, Dorothy Moen, and his daughter, Rhonda Larson. During his marriage to...

Lowell Larson

Lowell Larson

Dec 19, 2011

JANESVILLE - Lowell Larson of Janesville, WI, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, peacefully in a Fort Atkinson nursing home. Lowell, the first child of three, was born April 20, 1934, in Menominee Falls, WI, to Sanford and Lorabelle Larson. He was predeceased by his second wife, Dorothy Moen, and his daughter, Rhonda Larson. During his marriage to...

Patricia J. Capp

Patricia J. Capp

Dec 8, 2011

VERONA - Patricia J. Capp, age 80, of Verona, passed away on Dec. 8, 2011, at Agrace Hospice. She was born on Aug. 17, 1931, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Jobe and Lena (Lane) Phillips. Pat loved to work crossword puzzles, was an avid reader, homemaker and friend. She is survived by daughters, Debra McDowell Storer and Tricia...

Patricia J. Capp

Patricia J. Capp

Dec 8, 2011

VERONA - Patricia J. Capp, age 80, of Verona, passed away on Dec. 8, 2011, at Agrace Hospice. She was born on Aug. 17, 1931, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Jobe and Lena (Lane) Phillips. Pat loved to work crossword puzzles, was an avid reader, homemaker and friend. She is survived by daughters, Debra McDowell Storer and Tricia...