Roger C. Beckman age 86 passed away on April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 20, 1931, in Rockford, Il to Clarence and Genevieve (Matranga) Beckman.

He spent his early life in Rockford, Il  Attended  East H.S. in Rockford before entering the Army. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

On February 26, 1955, he married Virgene Rainwater. Following their marriage, they lived in Rockford, Il and Morris, Il before retiring to Whitewater, WI in 1987

He worked for Commonwealth Edison Power Company in Rockford and Morris Il retiring after 35 years.

He was a member of the Lion’s Club in Whitewater, WI participating in many of the 4th of July parades. Roger spent his winters in Florida where he enjoyed playing the accordion and organ in bands with fellow retirees.

Roger is survived by his wife Virgene, 2   sons Gary Beckman and  Gordon (Mia Tatic) Beckman and Gordon ’s children Alex, Olivia, and Ana.  He is further survived by his sister Bonnie (Al) Keller and nieces Lana and Lisa.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Service will take place at 11 am on Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Nitardy Funeral Home 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, Wi.

Memorials to the Whitewater Lion’s Club or the American Heart Association would be appreciated.

The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.

Rozella Jean Gunter, 94, of Whitewater passed away on April 5, 2018 at Fairhaven Retirement Community.

Jean was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota on January 16, 1924, she was the daughter of George and Thessie (Hurley) Magloughlin. She graduated from Pecatonica High School in Pecatonica., Illinois. She received her nursing degree from Passavant Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. For forty years, she worked as an emergency room nurse and was later nursing supervisor of the emergency room at Condell Memorial Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. She was a member of Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Libertyville for over twenty-five years.

On November 25, 1950, Jean married Irby Gunter, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2005.

Surviving are her children Richard (Jamie) Gunter of Whitewater, WI, Carol (Brad) Fisher of South Lake Tahoe, CA; grandchildren, Richard (Angela) Gunter Jr., Randall Gunter, Molly Beitz, Patrick Fisher; great-grandchildren, Connor, Cora, R. Ryan Gunter III.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, James Magloughlin.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to Fairhaven Retirement Community, 435 W. Starin Rd., Whitewater, WI 53190

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Christopher E. Locke, age 44, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Whitewater with his fiancé Jamie Morin and best friend Blake Garlock by his side.

A shining light that deeply touched everyone he came in contact with. Christopher was not afraid to set his own course in life but family and friends were most important. His absence will be felt for a long time.

Now Christopher is able to run, walk, and ride his bike again. Ride on Buddy, we are with you.

He is survived by his parents, Gary and Sue Locke; loving sister, Sara (Pedro); grandmother, Ardis Peterson; many aunts and uncles; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, immediately following, at the Stoughton American Legion, 803 N. Page Street. Friends may greet the family from 12 noon until the time of services Tuesday.

Jeanette Lucille (Kitzman) Lee passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, in Kenosha.

Born in Whitewater on July 30, 1925 to the late Emma and Charles Kitzman, she is survived by her children, Eleanor Kay (Dean) Amhaus, Richard (Laurie), and Robert (Kathleen).  Jeanette was also the much-loved grandma to Rena, Andrew, Christopher and Nicholas, and great-grandma to Doran and Adara.

The seventh of nine children, she and her siblings shared a life-long passion for cut-throat card games and a love of music.  After her retirement from UW-Whitewater in the late 1980’s, she became an avid quilter and expert nickel slot machine player.  The last surviving member of her large family, she was also preceded in death by her husband of almost sixty-eight years, Eugene.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Congregational Church 133 S. Franklin St. Whitewater, WI., with the viewing at 10:30. Burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.

Memorials to the Congregational Church would be appreciated.

The family would like to thank the staff of Allay Hospice of Waterford, WI.

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Charles R. King, aged 91, died in Hales Corners, WI on March 21, 2018.

Charles was born in Eldred, Illinois where he spent his childhood. After high school, he served in the Navy at the end of World War 2. He obtained his B.S. degree at the University of Montana in Missoula and his M.S. and EdD degrees at Montana State University in Bozeman. He taught high school science in South Dakota and Wyoming. He was a professor of Biology and Science Education at UW-Whitewater from 1960 until his retirement in 1989.

He is survived by a sister, his wife Clarice, his children Marcia, Richard and Kerry and 3 stepchildren Susan, Nancy and Gary.

A memorial service will be held later this year in Montana.

Richard Craig Lombard, age 66 years, passed away September 27th, 2017 with loving family by his side.

Richard is the loving father of Cassie (Matt) Wolfgram, Sacha (Luke) L. Helling- Christy, Jordan Lombard, and Hannah Lombard.  He is the dear grandfather of Avi, Maliya and Vivian Wolfgram, Alyana, River, Cyprus and Vienna L. Helling- Christy, and Alexis Lombard.  He is the cherished brother of the late Charles Lombard, Jana (Jerrold) Schneider, Randy (Monica) Lombard and John (Armeda) Lombard.

He was born to Emogene and Cecil Lombard on April 15th, 1951 during a flood in Prarie Du Chein.  He was raised in Greenwood and after graduating from high school attended university at Eau Claire and Madison.  He was a professor in the Special Education departments at the universities of Eau Claire and Whitewater.  After retiring from teaching, he enjoyed living in Key Largo, Florida and spending time at his cabin in northern Wisconsin.

Richard Craig Lombard was a man who loved deeply and was very proud of his family. He appreciated everyone and saw the good in people. He had an amazing sense of humor and knew how to make people laugh.  He was deep and intelligent, and optimistic about life. He was not impressed by titles and was kind and compassionate to everyone he met. He stood for justice and was always rooting for people who are less fortunate.  He had a passion for traveling and visited many countries over the years.  He appreciated nature and spending time outdoors, including camping, hunting and spending time at the ocean in Key Largo and in the woods in Northern Wisconsin.  He also had a passion for teaching and mentoring students at the university and wrote several books and articles about Special Education during his career.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren.  His love and laughter lives on with the memories that family and friends hold deep within their hearts.

A celebration of life will be held by his family on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Silver Dome Ballroom in Neilsville, Wisconsin.   In lieu of flowers, the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater’s Special Education Department has established a scholarship fund in Richard Lombard’s name.  To make a Cash Gift, checks can be made out to the “UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc. in Memory of Rick Lombard” and sent to UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc., 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. Gifts can also be made online at www.uww.edu/foundation/give/form; find drop down: Designation “Special Education Dept. (Rick Lombard Memorial).

Gene “Dixon” Telfer, 79 of Fort Atkinson, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Dixon was born on October 14th, 1938 in Fort Atkinson to Harlow and Jeanette (Romig) Telfer. In 1958 Dixon married Jean Behm, they shared a life until her death in 2001, together raising four wonderful children.

Dixon spent his life on his father’s dairy farm in Hebron WI. Agriculture was his life’s passion and he will be remembered for his dedication to the local farming community. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work and appreciation for quality dairy farming.

Dixon had a bright spirit and warm heart. His life was encompassed by a big loving family and was fortunate to have been embraced by his four stepsons and devoted wife of 15 years, Connie (Loeder-Beckard) Telfer who he married in 2003. Dixon will be remembered for supporting all of his 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren throughout all of their endeavors and will be dearly missed.

Dixon is survived by his treasured wife, Connie; beloved children, Gary (Mary) Telfer, Wendy (Jeff) Begovatz, Kevin Telfer and Brian (Tammy) Telfer and step-children Robert (Lana) Beckard, Ryan (Jessica) Beckard, Ryder Beckard and Richmond (Jameson) Beckard.

Dixon was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Norma Bickle; wife, Jean Telfer, and step-granddaughter, Katherine June Beckard.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 26 at the Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson and from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church until time of service.  Burial will be in Union Cemetery, town of Sumner.  A luncheon will follow at Busy Barns Adventure Farm in Fort Atkinson.

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Douglas Lee Vincent; 59, of Whitewater, WI formerly of Elkhorn, WI died Tuesday March 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center Madison, WI. 

Doug was born February 4, 1959, in Elkhorn, WI the son of William H. and Mary Lou (Erdman) Vincent.   Doug is survived by his father William of Elkhorn, WI, his sister; Toni (Rick) Fuller of Sarona, WI and his brother Scott Vincent of Beechwood, WI; he was preceded in death by his mother and his sister Debra.

A celebration of life will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, March 24, 2018, at The Overflowing Cup Total Life Center, 1175 Madison Road, Beloit, WI.  An online guestbook is available at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

Arrangements completed by Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory of Elkhorn, WI.

Virginia Mae Pitt passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, at the age of 90.

She was born on May 1, 1927, in Whitewater, Wisconsin.  She was the daughter of Edward and Evelyn Strunk.  Virginia married Glen Pitt on August 21, 1947, in Whitewater.

Shortly after getting married they left Wisconsin and spent more than 40 years living in California.  Retiring to Alabama for the next 20 years.  In 2011 they returned to California where Virginia spent the last 5 years in Manteca.  She lived at Prestige Senior Living and attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Her surviving family members are her sisters: Mildred Stanton, Ethel Fischer and Shirley Grant; her daughters: Donna Shafer of Dallas, TX, Cheryl (Mark) Berger of Ripon, CA, and Karen (Duke) Ames of San Clemente, CA; grandchildren: Daryl and Tracy Shafer, Jessica (Carlos) Gutierrez and Kevin Ames; great Grandchildren: Carlos Gutierrez III, Chevy Cansler and soon to arrive Gabriel Gutierrez.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018, at 10:30 am at First English Lutheran Church 401 W. Main St., Whitewater, Wisconsin.  Friends may call at the church from 9:30 am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.

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On March, 13, 2018, William G Wilson Jr., at the age of 84 years, six months, ten days and two hours passed away, with Jesus leading him by the hand saying, “It’s time to go.” It was that and many prayers on his behalf, that Bill left this world for heaven, with his loving wife at his side. Bill resided at The Gardens of Ridgestone, Elkhorn, WI.

Bill was born on September 3, 1933, to William and Margaret (Dunn) Wilson Sr. in Guilford, Maine. Bill spent his childhood in Bangor, Maine. His favorite number was 13, married for 13 years and died on the 13th. Three’s also played a role with his birth date and the month he died.

Bill proudly enlisted and served his country in the US Army during the Korean War 1953-1956. He was stationed in Japan. Bill was proud of being part of The Far East Honor Guard. The family tradition of service extends to his son and grandson in the Navy. Both served in the nuclear sub program. Bill received his Honor Flight to Washington D. C. on November 7, 2015, accompanied by his son, (Gary) William G Wilson III.

Bill drove semi for many years for many years, like his father, on the east coast. Bill’s other occupations included security guard and maintenance in New Jersey. When residing in Wisconsin, Bill was manager of Blackhawk Manor Senior Living in Whitewater, WI.

Bill was his own man with a stubborn, eastern streak. But he also had a heart of gold. His smile was contagious and would light up the room. Everyone loved his personality. He will be sorely missed by all.

Survivors include his loving wife of 13 years, Donna of Jefferson. Son, (Gary) William G Wilson III (Chris), Daughters, Jill Fischer (Shawn) and Amanda Ware (Bob) of Fort Atkinson. Grandsons, William G Wilson IV (Kendra) Fort Atkinson and Joshua Wilson of San Diego, CA. Bill has four great-grandchildren of Fort Atkinson. He is further survived by his beloved cats, Whispy and Patch.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, and daughter, Terri; Sisters: Arlene of Bangor, Maine and Dorothy of New Jersey; brother, Roscoe of Bangor, Maine; his beloved dog, King and his cat, Joker. Bill was the last member of his immediate family.

Bill loved animals. When adopting, Whisper came into our lives. She was his baby. Patch showed up shortly after as a stray. He walked in the door and never left. Bill enjoyed the visits from the Lakeland Animal Shelter in Elkhorn every month. It would bring a big smile to his face to play with the puppies. He also enjoyed the Music Men, the singing preacher and the UW-Whitewater student visits. Bill also loved birds. His favorite was the eagle, but he had forty finches outside his window at Ridgestone. After making arrangements for his funeral, an eagle flew over my car on the way home. It was Bill telling me that everything will be ok. As I had told him on his deathbed, “I will be ok, you can leave with Jesus.”

Bill enjoyed collecting many things. He had belt buckles, pocket knives, especially lighthouses, Maine memorabilia, baseball cards, coins and $2 dollar bills. Other interests included puzzles, little kids, Frosty Freeze in Fort Atkinson, building car models, car and motorcycle magazines, John Wayne movies and western TV shows like “Gunsmoke.” He loved working with tools and could fix anything. He loved old cars and could identify a car’s model and year by a single glance. I was always amazed at that. He liked old country western and trucker songs. He loved growing tomatoes and peppers. He loved motorcycles and enjoyed riding his Kawasaki with his son.

Bill was fanatic of The New England Patriots. He loved watching football and watching WWE on TV two times a week. He thoroughly enjoyed when we attended a live show of Monday Night Raw in Milwaukee. One of his favorites was the viper, Randy Orton.

As everyone knew, cabins and camping was a favorite pastime and passion. Bill could cook anything over an open campfire with a cast iron skillet. Some of the items were eggs, pancakes, and sausage. We also enjoyed making pudgy pies and smores. Hot rocks from the fire kept us toasty warm in the sleeping bags. Bill was an excellent horseshoe thrower. He won many championships. He also bowled candle pins in Maine with his sister Arlene. He was very proud of her, winning the state championship three times. She bowled right up to her death for fifty years.

Bill was truly loved by the Ridgestone family. He was a one-of-kind guy. He had many friends, families of residents and staff that loved him so. He called the director, Emily, “The Boss.” He was paid weekly to manage the building. He was the “official” supervisor of Ridgestone. Blessings to each and every one of them at Ridgestone for their thoughtfulness and love. We are especially grateful for the compassionate care of Kayla, Shannon, and Terri. Donna was selfless in caring for Bill until the end. The love they shared will be forever and ever till they meet again.

I would like to thank Dr. Shauna Meyer for her compassionate care of Bill over the years.  The Ridgestone family for the last three years of his life, the Lakeland Hospital Emergency Dept. staff, Aurora physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The ladies were wonderful to him. I would also like to thank the UW Heart Clinic and Rainbow Hospice for their care.

A private memorial service will be held in Fort Atkinson with military honors. A gathering will follow in Whitewater. Bill would be happy if you didn’t dress up. He would prefer “Up Nort” or Maine attire to be comfortable like he was.

Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society/Lakeland Animal Shelter or the Alzheimer’s Association in Wisconsin.

Bill’s biggest joys in life were the love for his wife Donna, wearing motorcycle/cowboy boots where ever he went and most of all, “A Good Cup of Coffee.”

My course is run.  Praise God my course is run,

My Jesus welcomes me.

Farewell my friends, my work on earth is done,

The heav’nly goal I see.

My dear Redeemer’s praises voicing, I leave this world with great rejoicing.

My course is run.  My course is run.

My Jesus welcomes me.  Fare-well, my friends, my work on earth is done,

The heav’nly goal I see.  Freed from all trouble and repining,

I see the open heaven shining.  My course is run.  My course is run.  Amen.

 

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com