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Obituary: Mary Jean Sorensen, 75
Mary Jean Sorensen, 75, Whitewater passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Fairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater. Mary was born on May 1, 1948, in Elkhorn, WI to Glenn and Doris (Christiansen) Morgan. She grew up in rural Darien, WI, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse through elementary…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Charlotte L. Seiler, 98
Charlotte L. Seiler, 98, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Fairhaven Assisted Living Facility (Hearthstone) in Whitewater, WI. She was born August 4, 1925 in Evanston, Illinois to Dorthea G. and Raymond C. Taylor. She moved to Libertyville, Illinois in 1933. Char graduated from Libertyville High School in 1943….
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Sandra Madsen, 84
Sandy passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 04, 2024. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI on May 24, 1939, to James and Lorraine Fisher. Sandy graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1957 and received her Operators license from Wisconsin College of Beauty in 1959. She…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Carmen A. Catania, 85
Carmen A. Catania passed away peacefully at home on February 29, (Leap Day) 2024. During his short time in hospice care, he was visited by many neighbors and friends. Carmen was born in Milwaukee, WI, on February 19, 1939, the first child of Jacob J. and Hazel A. Catania. He…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: JoAnn Bickle (Frye), 63, of Fort Atkinson
JoAnn Bickle (Frye), 63, of Fort Atkinson passed away peacefully on February 29th in her home after courageously battling cancer for two years, with the help of Rainbow Hospice and her family by her side. JoAnn was the youngest daughter of Donald and Betty Frye. Preceded in death by her…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Daryl Dean Pieper, 80
Daryl Dean Pieper, 80, of Whitewater passed away on February 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Daryl was born on October 6, 1943 in Fort Atkinson to Melvin and Fern (Meinert) Pieper. He grew up in Whitewater and was active in baseball, basketball, and excelled in…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Amanda R. Pohle, 33
Amanda R. Pohle, 33 of Whitewater passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly at her home on February 5th, 2024. She was born in Mukwonago on September 1st, 1990, (Labor day that year) to Karen Pohle and Paul “P.J.” Heytens. Amanda lived in Mukwonago with mother and at the age of 2…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Lois Arlene (Anderson) Benes, 88
Lois Arlene (Anderson) Benes, 88, of Whitewater (formerly of Middleton) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her home, with family by her side. Lois was born April 15, 1935, to her loving parents, Harriett and Randolph Anderson of Whitewater, WI. Lois lived and played on the ‘home…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Rodney “Mike” Sprague, 75, of Janesville
Rodney ‘Mike’ Sprague, age 75, of Janesville, WI departed this life on Monday, February 12, 2024. Mike was born on January 29, 1949, in Geneva Township, WI, the son of Edward F. and Helen M. (Gerlach) Sprague. He graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1968. Then went on to proudly…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Carl J. “Joe” Lange Jr., 63, of Fort Atkinson
Carl J. “Joe” Lange Jr., age 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville TN. He was born on May 25, 1960 in Watertown, WI. to Carl J.T. Sr. and Arlene (Ward) Lange. Joe was a lifelong resident of Fort Atkinson, WI. He attended Fort Atkinson High…
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