Obituaries

Connie Ianne

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

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

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

Nancy Riege

Sep 21, 2020

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Kenneth  Scheid

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...

Thomas E.  Roberts

Thomas E. Roberts

Sep 7, 2020

TOWN OF MIDDLETON--Thomas Edward Roberts, age 66, from the Town of Middleton, WI, left this life on September 7, 2020, peacefully at his home, after a long heart struggle, with his wife, sons and beloved dog nearby. Tom will always be remembered for his love of music and musical innovations. His creativity started at a young age in Richland Center,...

Seymour I. Sherman

Seymour I. Sherman

Sep 2, 2020

Seymour Irving Schlosberg (later Sherman) was born in New York on October 5, 1927 and grew up Brooklyn. His childhood included corner candy stores, egg creams at the local deli, and taking the subway to Brooklyn Dodger games. He was a small child who wore glasses, and after being picked on started lifting weights when he was 15. He continued...

June Sherman

June Sherman

Sep 1, 2020

June Eleanor Hoffman Sherman 11/28/1928 - 09/01/2020 June Eleanor Hoffman Sherman was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1930 her parents, Abraham Hoffman and Bessie Lazar Hoffman, moved to Menominee, Michigan. June grew up riding her bike everywhere, ice skating in the winter and swimming in the cold waters of Green Bay in the summer. In 1940 her family, now including...

Berdyne M. Bray

Berdyne M. Bray

Aug 29, 2020

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James "Jim" William Forrestal

James "Jim" William Forrestal

Aug 29, 2020

James William "Jim" Forrestal, age 68, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away at home on August 29, 2020, after bravely fighting pancreatic cancer for almost one year. Jim was born on July 15, 1952, in Beloit, Wisconsin to James and Jeanice (Musson) Forrestal. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin/Madison and was a proud Badger. Jim served his country...

Irene (Scottie) Skattum

Irene (Scottie) Skattum

Aug 29, 2020

Madison/Argyle - Irene (Scottie) Skattum, age 98, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Agrace in Fitchburg. She was the daughter of Lewis and Edith (Hendrickson) Skattum. She was born October 9, 1921 on the family farm near Argyle. She went to the Andrews Country School and graduated from Argyle High School in 1939. She spent 2 years in Rockford,...

Joan L.  Cliff

Joan L. Cliff

Aug 23, 2020

SUN PRAIRIE-Joan LaVonne Cliff (Olson), age 86, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Joan was born on April 21, 1934 to Lewis and Eylene Olson in Madison, WI and she attended Badger School and Central High School. Joan married Franklin Schuepbach on December 6, 1952 in Madison. Traveling was...

Dale Tierney

Dale Tierney

Aug 18, 2020

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David Bartkowiak

David Bartkowiak

Aug 16, 2020

STEVENS POINT--David Bartkowiak passed away Sunday, August 16th at the Madison Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was 93 years young. Dave was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Rose and Julian Bartkowiak. They moved to Stevens Point in 1927 where Julian built their home and they resided for the rest of their lives. David had six brothers and two sisters. After...

Dennis Kistner

Dennis Kistner

Aug 14, 2020

In typical Dennis style, Dennis took "control" and began writing his own obituary and parting thoughts this past June/July during his declining health. The summary below comes from "The Desk of Dennis" and transitions to the first person in his final days... Dennis Kistner lost his five year battle with stage IV metastatic Prostate Cancer on August 14, 2020. Dennis...

Helen E. Whitmus

Helen E. Whitmus

Aug 5, 2020

A celebration of life Memorial Service for Helen E. Whitmus will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Wellspring United Methodist Church, 5702 South Hill Drive in Madison. Nearly a year ago on August 5, 2020, Helen passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Inpatient Unit in Fitchburg. Unfortunately, COVID-19 precluded her family from holding a Memorial...

Charles Curtis Jameson

Charles Curtis Jameson

Aug 3, 2020

Charles "Curt" Curtis Jameson born in Macon Mississippi on July 19, 1952 to Klinze and Florence Jameson. Charles moved to Chicago in early childhood where he met many lifelong friends. He went to Forrestville High School (King) and later attended Kennedy King College. Charles was a strong man both physically and mentally. He fought a good fight. He had a...

Melissa Ann Laufenberg

Melissa Ann Laufenberg

Jul 8, 2020

Melissa Ann Laufenberg (Dartsch), age 54, passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2020 after her year long battle with cancer. She was born on September 14th, 1965 in Darlington WI. Melissa fell in love with the boy-next-door, Ron Laufenberg, whom she later married on May 4th, 1985. Melissa loved and cherished her time spent with her family and her animals....

Arlene F.  Meinholz

Arlene F. Meinholz

Jul 5, 2020

Arlene (Wilke) Meinholz passed away July 5, 2020 at Brookdale-Middleton Stonefield Memory Care. While dementia robbed the last few years of her life, Arlene will always be fondly remembered in the hearts of the countless individuals for whom she cared dearly. Arlene was a life-long Madisonian except for the years she lived as a newlywed in Frankfurt, Germany. She was...

Judy M. Douglas

Judy M. Douglas

Jun 28, 2020

Judy M. Douglas, 81, of Madison, Wis., formerly of Tecumseh and Lincoln, Neb., and Monroe, Wis., died of lung disease Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Oak Park Place in Madison, with her children by her side: Jean via Skype and Kathi in person. Born Oct. 25, 1938, in Tecumseh, daughter of Helen and Judson Benjamin Douglas Jr.. Graduated from Tecumseh...