Obituaries

Jayson Ernest  Abbott

Jayson Ernest Abbott

Aug 23, 2012

VERONA - Jayson Abbott, f/k/a Jay Gralewicz, age 52, died on August 23, 2012 at Agrace Hospice following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1960 to the late Edward Gralewicz and Anne (Moyat) Gralewicz. Jayson earned a degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and had a deep passion for history his whole life. He...

Donald Elroy Hilton

Donald Elroy Hilton

Aug 23, 2012

Ft. Atkinson - Donald Elroy Hilton, age 91, died on August 23, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Ft. Atkinson. Informed Choice is assisting the family.

Oscar E.  Ramsfield

Oscar E. Ramsfield

Aug 22, 2012

Oscar E Ramsfield, age 96, passed away at the Memory Unit on the Oakwood West Campus, Madison, Wisconsin on August 22, 2012. He was the eldest son of Nels and Amanda Ramsfield (Ziegler).He was born on March 9, 1916, on the family farm in Sun Prairie Township.He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Bernard, (Cassie), Dorothy Pederson...

David V. Zakem

David V. Zakem

Aug 21, 2012

Zakem, David V.Madison, Wisconsin - David V. Zakem, age 67, died peacefully on August 21, 2012 from ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease at the Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Most recently he was a pre-school teacher and early childhhood curriculum coordinator at the Khartoum American School in Khartoum, Sudan. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 28, 1944, he...

John Edwin Snyder

John Edwin Snyder

Aug 20, 2012

Madison - John E. Synder, age 58, died on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.Informed Choice is assisting the family locally. Private family services will be held in Michigan.

Thomas Carl Fell

Thomas Carl Fell

Aug 5, 2012

Westport - Thomas Carl Fell, age 69, of Westport, died on August 5, 2012 at Karmenta Center in Madison. A full obituary will run at a later date. Informed Choice is assisting the family.

Joseph  R. Knobloch

Joseph R. Knobloch

Jul 22, 2012

Madison- Joseph R. Knobloch, age 63, passed away on Sunday July 22, 2012. Memorial services are pending.Informed Choice Funeral& Cremation Alternatives3325 E. Washington Ave.Madison (608)249-6758www.informedchoicefunerals.com

Rosa Gertrude  Hustad

Rosa Gertrude Hustad

Jul 15, 2012

Rosa G. (Haldemann) Hustad, 84, of Windsor, died peacefully with her daughter by her side at her home on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Rosa was born March 17, 1928, in Hustisford, Wisconsin. She was a devoted wife to Archie Hustad for 53 years, and a mother who loved unconditionally. While living in Mt. Horeb for over 33 years she was...

Francis "Frank" Strupp

Francis "Frank" Strupp

Jul 7, 2012

Francis Michael Joseph Strupp, known as Fran or Frank to his family and friends, died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Sterling House in Middleton, WI. He was born on July 17, 1930 in Kenosha, WI to Mathew John and Amelia Rose (Herrick) Strupp. Frank attended St James and St George grade schools, Mary D Bradford High School, the UW Extension...

Stephen Sylvester Udvari

Stephen Sylvester Udvari

Jul 4, 2012

Cogito Ergo Sum - "I think therefore I am". This original lithograph and message embodies the life and philosophy of Stephen S. Udvari. After a heroic and rich life, Stephen died at the age of 89 on July 4th, 2012 with the regalia and sparks that were due to him. He was a brilliant, creative, enlightened human being who always...

Rev. Cornelius A. Kanhai

Rev. Cornelius A. Kanhai

Jul 4, 2012

Rev. Cornelius A. Kanhai - Peacefully took the road less travelled on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Cornelius was born in Syne Village, Trinidad, West Indies (W.I.) on November 3, 1937. Over the 74 years we were graced with his life, Cornelius resided in Trinidad and Grenada W.I., Canada and Wisconsin. He completed his...

Vivian  Frances Hancock

Vivian Frances Hancock

Jul 2, 2012

Madison/Saugerties, NY - Vivian F. Hancock, 69 passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Kingston, NY, the daughter of William and Helen (Buytkus) Robinson. Vivian was a foster parent for several babies and infants, while being a stay at home mother in the late 1960's and early 1970's. For 21 years, Vivian...

Roman B. Bukolt

Roman B. Bukolt

Jun 7, 2012

Madison - Roman Blaise Bukolt, Age 76 passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 7 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Roman was born on September 19, 1935, the son of Roman and Anne Bukolt. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, and...

June Lorraine Sater

June Lorraine Sater

Jun 1, 2012

WAUNAKEE - June Lorraine (Sorg) Sater passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Peter and Ellen Johnson Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. June was born on June 15, 1932 in the Township of Troy and was the daughter of Howard and Viola (Sprecher) Sorg and grew up on the family farm, attended...

Bruce H. Halvorsen

Bruce H. Halvorsen

May 25, 2012

MADISON - Bruce H. Halvorsen, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday May 25, 2012, at Agrace Hospice, Madison, with his wife at his side.He was born to Howard and Helene Halvorsen in Milwaukee, on June 28, 1946, and graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1964. He attended UW-Whitewater, MATC Milwaukee, and Milton College, graduating in 1969 with a...

Raymond L. Jacobson

Raymond L. Jacobson

May 24, 2012

Fitchburg - Raymond L. Jacobson, age 61, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Family services are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date.Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison608-249-6758www.informedchoicefunerals.com

Barbara Gertrude Lafferty

Barbara Gertrude Lafferty

May 21, 2012

Barbara G. Lafferty (Duschene), 80, of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Burbank and Chicago, Illinois, died on May 21, 2012 at Oak Park Place in Madison, Wisconsin, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gerald Lee Lafferty, and their 13 children and their families. Barbara was the 2nd youngest of 9 children....

Laurel Jean Schwartz

Laurel Jean Schwartz

May 11, 2012

OREGON - Laurel Jean Schwartz passed away peacefully on May 11, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends.Loving mother of Zachary and Tracy (Jon); devoted grandmother and Ame to Julia and Dylan; cherished aunt to Lisa and Jody Anderson, Sara and Micah Christopherson, Burnie and Andrea Christopherson, Tyler Patzner, Melinda, Aaron, and Braylon Hohlbein, Taylor Mickelson and Aaron, Jessica and...

Patricia  "Pat" Bukolt

Patricia "Pat" Bukolt

May 6, 2012

Madison - Pat Bukolt, Age 77 passed away on Sunday, May 6, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.Pat was born on June 2, 1934, the daughter of Theodore (Ted) and Ruth Hubin. She was a graduate of Madison West High School and the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy,...

Patricia  M. Bukolt

Patricia M. Bukolt

May 6, 2012

Madison - Patricia M. Bukolt, age 77 passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Services are pending. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 608-249-6758www.informedchoicefunerals.com