Obituaries
Bonnie Ziemann
Dec 7, 2020
On Monday, December 7th, 2020, Bonnie Ziemann, a loving Mother, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 71. Bonnie was born on November 22nd, 1949 in Madison, WI to Ruscal (Bud) and Phyllis Martin. She graduated from MATC and practiced as a Registered Nurse for years, and eventually held various positions in the retail space. She raised two...
Rudolph "Rudy" Nielsen
Dec 7, 2020
Rudolph R. "Rudy" Nielsen, age 75, of DeForest, WI (formerly of Freeport, IL), passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, December 7, 2020, after navigating Parkinson's Disease for 5 years. He was born December 16, 1944 in Fenton, IA, the son of Ejlert and Dagny Nielsen. He married his "Sunshine" Sonja Lynne Larsen on August 13, 1966 in DeKalb,...
Mildred "Millie" Kelley
Dec 4, 2020
WAUNAKEE - Mildred M. "Millie" (Erickson) Kelley, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Millie was born on May 17, 1923, in Clyde, Wis., the youngest daughter of Clarence and Selma Erickson. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1941. Millie met Haskell Kelley, the love of her life, while he was stationed at...
Richard J. Barta
Dec 4, 2020
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Virginia A. Galloway
Dec 3, 2020
Virginia A. Galloway, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1949 in Madison to Thomas and Virginia M. (Latham) Galloway. Virginia is survived by her children Terri Galloway, Jayson Blaney, and Jamie (Roger) Petkovsek. She is further survived by her siblings Joseph (Sue) Galloway, Kathleen Blaney, and Elizabeth (Gary) Blankenheim. Virginia was...
Susan Opstad White
Nov 17, 2020
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Daniel J. Russell
Nov 11, 2020
Daniel J. Russell, age 67, died November 11, 2020, of natural causes, in his home near Poynette, Wisconsin. The son of Dr. William T. Russell and Alice Corcoran Russell, Dan was born June 30, 1953, in Madison and grew up in Sun Prairie with five brothers and five sisters. He lettered in wrestling at Sun Prairie High School, where he...
Donald A. Detmer
Nov 9, 2020
Madison- Donald Arthur Detmer, age 97, passed away on November 9, 2020 at Oakwood Village East, Madison, WI. Don was born on August 5, 1923, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Grover and Ida (Rahe) Detmer. Following graduation from high school, he enrolled at The Ohio State University. His college career was interrupted by WWII, and he served his country in the...
David W. Zweep
Nov 7, 2020
Stoughton - David Warren Zweep, age 64, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on November 7, 2020, after his brief battle with cancer. Dave was born on April 7, 1956, the son of Mary Copley and Warren Zweep. Dave attended Stoughton High School and graduated Class of 1975. He met his forever love, Laura, and...
Betty J. Zelenka
Nov 5, 2020
MADISON-Betty Jane Zelenka, 83 of McFarland, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was born October 19, 1937 in Montfort WI to parents, John Schnack and Bernadette (Grundy) Schnack. She married Robert "Clay" Zelenka November 27, 1976 in Madison WI. Betty attended Madison Central High School. Betty was a dedicated employee of Sears retiring after over 30 years. She...
William F. Weege
Nov 2, 2020
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Donna J. Peterson
Oct 25, 2020
Donna Joan (Kieffer) Peterson passed on October 25th, 2020 at UW hospital after battling Esophageal Cancer for the past eight months. Born in Olivia, MN, Donna was the youngest and last surviving of 5 children to Marie and Joe Kieffer. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Oscar Curtis Peterson of Sun Prairie and three adult children Ben...
Diane M. Bauernfeind
Oct 24, 2020
Diane Marie Bauernfeind, age 82 years, was born to life on September 12, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI. She was the daughter of Rodney and Evelyn (Kraemer) Marx. Diane passed suddenly to her eternal home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Diane was a tenderhearted mother who loved her daughters and God. For the last 5 years, Diane lived with her daughter,...
Robert "Bob" S. Szumski
Oct 21, 2020
Robert Stanley Szumski, at the age of 82, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020, at Milestone Senior Living/Memory Care Facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Stanley and Frances Szumski. Bob is survived by Ursela Szumski, his wife of 43 years; son, David (James Carfagno); daughter, Susan; sister, Joyce (Ken) Klohn; cousin-in-crime, Janice (Matt) Tomlin. In...
Albert "Bill" W. Kohlman
Oct 6, 2020
William (Bill) Kohlman (a.k.a. Albert William Kohlman) passed away Oct. 6 at Divine Rehab and Nursing in Lodi, WI. He was born April 18, 1931 in Prairie du Sac, WI to Albert and Bertha (Toms) Kohlman. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly, and sister and brother-in-law Muriel (Ivan) Luck. Surviving are his first wife Bernice Anderson...
Connie Ianne
Sep 29, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE - Connie Ianne, age 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 29, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with a debilitating disease. Connie was born in Weirton, West Virginia to Erasmus and Helen on December 6, 1937. Her family moved to California in 1945. She grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from...
James Martin Hilgendorf
Sep 29, 2020
James Martin Hilgendorf, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at BeeHive Homes in Oregon, Wisconsin. James was born on September 12,1926 in Almond, Wisconsin. He was a proud University of Wisconsin - Madison alumni with a degree in education. He served two years in the United States Army. While stationed in Kentucky Jim met the love...
Bruce Kenton Nagle
Sep 27, 2020
Bruce Kenton Nagle (b. 2/13/1943) died of glioblastoma on September 27, 2020, in Madison, WI. Born in Benton Harbor, MI, he grew up in St. Joseph, MI, graduated from Harvard University and Yale Medical School. He was a pediatrician in Janesville, WI, for many years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carla Parrott Nagle; his children, Scott...
Nancy Riege
Sep 21, 2020
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Kenneth Scheid
Sep 19, 2020
MIDDLETON - Kenneth Scheid, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born on April 7, 1936, in Janesville, the son of Charles and Ruth (Spies) Scheid. Kenneth graduated from Janesville High School in 1954 and received his two college degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering in...
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