Obituaries

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...

Mary Ellen Wood

Mary Ellen Wood

Dec 7, 2011

JANESVILLE, WIS. - Mary Ellen Wood, age 83, passed away and is awaiting the return of our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Cedar Crest Health Care Center in Janesville, WI. She was born October 17, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey to Edward and Mary (Madden) Potter. Mary Ellen married James W. Wood on May 29,...

Mary Ellen Wood

Mary Ellen Wood

Dec 7, 2011

JANESVILLE, WIS. - Mary Ellen Wood, age 83, passed away and is awaiting the return of our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Cedar Crest Health Care Center in Janesville, WI. She was born October 17, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey to Edward and Mary (Madden) Potter. Mary Ellen married James W. Wood on May 29,...

Paul D. Fillbach

Paul D. Fillbach

Nov 28, 2011

MADISON - Paul D. Fillbach, age 63, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. He was born Dec. 6, 1947, in Milwaukee, the son of Burt and Jean (Roger) Fillbach. Paul loved fishing, hunting, camping and feeding the squirrels peanuts, often naming each one. He married Amy Kunz on May 1, 1987, in Madison. He worked for...

Paul D. Fillbach

Paul D. Fillbach

Nov 28, 2011

MADISON - Paul D. Fillbach, age 63, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. He was born Dec. 6, 1947, in Milwaukee, the son of Burt and Jean (Roger) Fillbach. Paul loved fishing, hunting, camping and feeding the squirrels peanuts, often naming each one. He married Amy Kunz on May 1, 1987, in Madison. He worked for...

Matthew M. Graves

Matthew M. Graves

Nov 15, 2011

MADISON - Matthew Mark Graves age 38 decided to end his lifelong battle with Wilson's Disease Nov. 2011. Matthew was loved by everyone who knew him. He was a gentle, magical spirit and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his mother Suzanne Garhart (Steven Whitney), his brother Skunk (Cherryh Falk), his aunt Casey Garhart, his uncle Jonathan...

Matthew M. Graves

Matthew M. Graves

Nov 15, 2011

MADISON - Matthew Mark Graves age 38 decided to end his lifelong battle with Wilson's Disease Nov. 2011. Matthew was loved by everyone who knew him. He was a gentle, magical spirit and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his mother Suzanne Garhart (Steven Whitney), his brother Skunk (Cherryh Falk), his aunt Casey Garhart, his uncle Jonathan...

Clara Belle Ferdon

Clara Belle Ferdon

Nov 9, 2011

MADISON – Clara Belle Ferdon, age 83 of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Nov. 23, 1927, on the farm near Poynette, Wis., the daughter of Albert and Clara (Ione) Peterson. Clara is survived by two children, Laverne (Sue) Ferdon and Barbara Ferdon, of Madison; and two...

Clara Belle Ferdon

Clara Belle Ferdon

Nov 9, 2011

MADISON – Clara Belle Ferdon, age 83 of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born Nov. 23, 1927, on the farm near Poynette, Wis., the daughter of Albert and Clara (Ione) Peterson. Clara is survived by two children, Laverne (Sue) Ferdon and Barbara Ferdon, of Madison; and two...

Gregg Arthur Chapman

Gregg Arthur Chapman

Nov 5, 2011

DANE - Gregg Arthur Chapman, age 56, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was born August 11, 1955, in Madison, the son of Cromer and Betty (Wundrow) Chapman. Survived by his son, Casey (Christine) Chapman and grandson, Beau Chapman of New Brighton, MN; his mother, Betty (Wundrow) Chapman of Sun Prairie; partner, Connie Gryttenholm of Dane; niece,...

Gregg Arthur Chapman

Gregg Arthur Chapman

Nov 5, 2011

DANE - Gregg Arthur Chapman, age 56, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was born August 11, 1955, in Madison, the son of Cromer and Betty (Wundrow) Chapman. Survived by his son, Casey (Christine) Chapman and grandson, Beau Chapman of New Brighton, MN; his mother, Betty (Wundrow) Chapman of Sun Prairie; partner, Connie Gryttenholm of Dane; niece,...

Mary J. Leidiger

Mary J. Leidiger

Nov 4, 2011

MADISON--Mary M. Leidiger, age 83, passed away on Nov. 4, 2011. She was born Oct. 1, 1928, in LaCrosse, Wis., to Lester and Nellie Cilley. She grew up in Whitewater, Wis., where she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Jessie Seymour. Mary graduated from Whitewater High School in 1946, then briefly attended LaCrosse State Teacher's College. She married Gene...

Mary J. Leidiger

Mary J. Leidiger

Nov 4, 2011

MADISON--Mary M. Leidiger, age 83, passed away on Nov. 4, 2011. She was born Oct. 1, 1928, in LaCrosse, Wis., to Lester and Nellie Cilley. She grew up in Whitewater, Wis., where she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Jessie Seymour. Mary graduated from Whitewater High School in 1946, then briefly attended LaCrosse State Teacher's College. She married Gene...

Leo Paul Savoie

Leo Paul Savoie

Oct 31, 2011

Janesville - Leo Paul Savoie, age 95, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home. He was born in Lake Charles, LA; on September 13, 1916. Leo was a devout Christian all of his life and served in many capacities in his church. As a young man, he was an Eagle Scout. He met and married Vera Dell...

Leo Paul Savoie

Leo Paul Savoie

Oct 31, 2011

Janesville - Leo Paul Savoie, age 95, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home. He was born in Lake Charles, LA; on September 13, 1916. Leo was a devout Christian all of his life and served in many capacities in his church. As a young man, he was an Eagle Scout. He met and married Vera Dell...