Obituary Archive

Dave was born on December 18, 1955, in Fort Atkinson to Stanley and Elizabeth (Speed) Meyer.  He attended Whitewater High School before entering the United States Army in 1972.  On May 10, 1974, Dave married the love of his life, Christine Welter in Kitzingen, Germany.  Together they owned Meyer’s Bumper to Bumper auto parts store.  Dave enjoyed fixing houses, old cars and going for rides.  He also enjoyed the Northwoods, his children, grandchildren, and his special friends; Mickey Mouse and John.

He is survived by his wife, Chris; children Angie (Tommy) Meyer, Clintonville, WI, Carrie (Brad) McDermott, Whitewater, WI, Jeremy (Kori Kincaid) Meyer, Whitewater; grandchildren Logan Lizak, Colten and Kylie McDermott, Dylan, Olivia and Jaymason Meyer; siblings Dennis (Mary) Meyer, Wisconsin Dells, Sandra Frye, Bethel, ME, Linda Kieffer (Hal), Lake Tomahawk, WI, Ellen (Jim) Streib, Milton, Jim (Vickie) Meyer, Whitewater, Brenda (Fred) Roloff, Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews and many sisters and brothers-in-law.  He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Reinhard and Ruth Welter; 2 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; a great nephew and great niece.

A celebration of Dave’s life will be held at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, you may wish to consider memorials to Rainbow Hospice, Jefferson, WI.  The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice for their loving care.

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

Bernie was born on September 27, 1939, in Palos Park, IL to Joseph and Mary (Schmid) Partoll. Bernie and his family moved to Whitewater in 1956. He was a member of Coach Crummey’s championship football team, referred to as “the team with a heart.” Bernie excelled in athletics, lettering in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1958 and was offered an athletic scholarship, but instead chose to take over the family farm. Bernie took his small farm and grew it into a successful farming business that is still thriving today under the direction of his son, Philip. On September 28, 1963, he married the love of his life, June Deuel, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Palmyra. They just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Bernie and June enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, and fishing, as well as annual trips to Canada with their family.

Bernie is survived by his wife, June; children, Philip (Lori) Partoll, Whitewater, Lyn (David) Meske, Knoxville, TN, Janet (John) Dettmann, Madison, Tina (Tom) Lechnir, Kimberly, WI; grandchildren, Devon (Blake, fiancé), Peighton, Zach, Drew, Alex, Jordan; brother, John (Deanna) Partoll, Rome, WI; sister, Mary (Russell) Wickler, Palmyra. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph Partoll.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 7, at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 8, at 11:00am with visitation starting at 10:00am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W. Main St. Whitewater, WI 53190.

She was born on April 26, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Helen (Reinhardt) Bellgrau.  Patricia grew up on her family’s farm in Lake Zurich, Illinois and graduated from Grayslake High School in 1960.

On July 29, 1961, Patricia married Frank Welch in Mundelein, Illinois and together they had two sons and a daughter.  They moved to their farm in Lima Center in 1973.

Patricia worked on their family farm and then later became a nurse’s assistant at Fairhaven Assisted Living in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Patricia enjoyed horses, baking homemade bread, sewing, Christmas trees, and her dogs.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Helen (Reinhardt) Bellgrau.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Frank; sons, Bryan and Dwayne; daughter, Jennifer (Brett) Laucke; brother, Frank (Ruthland) Bellgrau; and sister, Sue (Ron) Mateja.

In honor of Patricia, a memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190 at 6 P.M. with visitation prior from 4 P.M. until time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

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

He entered this world on March 4, 1993, which was his due date. It is also the last time he agreed to follow directions set by someone else. He was a beautiful, vivacious energy with an infectious light that has touched so many lives.  Krys was the kind of person who people fell in love with. From the moment he was born, he was able to capture the hearts of others just by giving them a look and a smile. He cared about people, loved animals and wanted to be the best he could be.

He could never seem to see in himself the things the rest of the world did. He was always apologizing for one thing or another, admitting that he made mistakes and not giving himself credit. This was until he found out he was going to be a father. The birth of his son, Alex, was the one thing in his life he never once apologized for. He was proud to be a father and decided he was going to be a positive factor in his son’s life. He began working for John’s Disposal Service and experienced great success. He was the guy the other drivers would fight over because of how hard he would work. He was finally able to show himself what he was capable of and finally experience personal pride.

Krystoffer is survived by his son, Alex Dortch; girlfriend, Amber Nerge; mother, Tammy Olson; father, Geoffrey Dortch; sister, Sierra Dortch; brother, Kaleb Dortch; paternal grandparents, Neil Dortch and Faye (Jon) Enriquez; maternal grandparents, Ken Olson and Dale (James) O’Donnell; 3 aunts; 2 uncles and several cousins.

He was loved by many people and will be greatly missed.

A private gathering will be held at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alex Dortch Benefit Fund, which has been established at PremierBank for his two year old son.

Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.

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Lorraine was born on October 3, 1927, in Wisconsin – the daughter of Hector and Irene Fraser. After completing high school, Lorraine attended The Art Institute in Milwaukee.  On February 17, 1951, Lorraine married Walter James Millis; they had five children and were together until Walter passed away in December of 2011.  Her most cherished times were spent with her husband whom she adored, their cats and Pattie their dog.  Lorraine was in her element when she could be outdoors working in her flower gardens, but nothing could compare with her and Walter’s love of camping. She would be packed and ready to go at even the suggestion of a camping trip.  She also loved to have her kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren come to visit.

Survivors include Children: Gary Millis, Westfield, WI,  Ann Rhodes, Reading, PA,  Kim Millis, Palmyra, WI, Steve (Cindee) Millis, Whitewater, WI, Bill (Lara) Millis, Merrill, WI.  Grandchildren: Eric, Holly, Amber, Mia, Jesse, Bryon (Dana), Heather, Jim, Joshua, Emerson, Abram, and many Great-Grandchildren.  She is also survived by her brother Allan Fraser of Florida.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Walter, her sister Donna, and her parents.

Lorraine’s family wishes to thank Laura and all of her staff at Sunset Ridge in Jefferson, WI for the wonderful and compassionate care that Lorraine received. They truly made sure Sunset Ridge felt like home to her for the last three years of her life.

We would also like to thank St Croix Hospice for their assistance.

Per Lorraine’s wishes, a private family gathering honoring her life will be held.

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

Pete lived in Whitewater all his life, and enjoyed softball, traveling to various places in Europe, Alaska, and stateside with his wife, Trudy, camping, golfing, and his real love – fishing.

Pete was extremely active within the community. He was a volunteer fireman for over 20 years, was President of the Whitewater Jaycees, was a member of the Whitewater Police and Fire Commission, and served on various committees at the Methodist Church in Whitewater. Pete owned Fireside Heating with Joe Bonk. He also worked for Hawthorne Melody for 20 years and for Home Lumber until retiring in 2005.

He married Trudy Millard on November 11, 1962, and was married 55 years.  He is survived by Trudy and their three children, Kyle Brokmeier (Ani), Tom Brokmeier (Tammy), and Jennifer Branski (Mike), and four grandchildren, Emily, Megan, True, and Charlie.  He is also survived by his brothers Alvin Brokmeier and Robert Brokmeier.  Preceding Pete in death were his parents, his brothers Raymond, Orlin, Richard, Eugene, and his sisters Mildred, Mabel, and Nancy.

Funeral Services will be on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie Street, Whitewater, WI at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to the Whitewater Fire Dept. or Rainbow Hospice.

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

Ida, who was born in the town of Clearbrook, Minnesota, on September 29, 1931, was the eleventh of twelve children born to Emil and Inga A. (Haugen) Erickson. She married Merwyn Dale Haney on July 15, 1950, in Crystal Lake, Illinois. For several years, they lived in various locations in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin until settling in the Palmyra, Wisconsin area in 1971.

Ida was a wonderful homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was a hospitable hostess and made sure each guest felt special by preparing foods which she knew they enjoyed. Ida loved her Lord and reading her Bible, and spent years teaching both her Sunday school class and her grandchildren about the Lord.

Ida is preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Inga Erickson; her spouse of 66 years, Merwyn Haney; a grandson, Seth Krause; six brothers, Clarence Erickson; Edvin Erickson; Elmer Erickson; Leonard Erickson; Melvin Erickson; and Tommy Erickson; one sister, Myrtle Eastwood; three sisters-in-law, Anna (Edvin) Erickson; Anna (Elmer) Erickson; Mavis Erickson; Pearl Erickson; and three brothers-in-law, Roy Dukek, Oliver Eastwood, and Harold Green.

She is survived by her children, Sharon (Larry) Krause of Viroqua, WI; Karen (Ray) Blazer of Harvard, IL; Debbie (David) Houtsinger of Delavan, WI; Scott (Mary Beth) Haney of Whitewater, WI; and Kim (John) Weiss of Whitewater, WI; two sisters, Edna Dukek of Bagley, MN; Irene Green of Fosston, MN;  six brothers, Ernest Erickson of Clearbrook, MN; Benny Erickson of Leonard, MN;  19 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson, Wisconsin, and the wonderful staff of Glenwood at Mulberry for their compassionate care and concern during Ida’s last days.

A celebration of her life will be held at Kettle Moraine Baptist Church, 505 S Wisconsin Street, Whitewater, WI, on Saturday, September 22^nd, at noon with a meal following the service. Visitation will be at the church from 10 am until noon. Those planning an expression of sympathy, please consider memorials to Kettle Moraine Baptist Church.

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Wendy was born on March 15, 1955, at Fort Atkinson Hospital to Richard and Phyllis (Palmer) Sievert.  She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1973.

Wendy worked in the medical field for over 40 years.  She had amazing compassion for each and every patient she cared for.  She especially loved working with the elderly and they loved her.   She volunteered for several years as a member of the Lyons Rescue Squad.

Wendy was always there for her family and friends.  One of the biggest joys of her life was being with her grandson, Ethan.  She loved spending her summers on Turtle Lake with her family and friends.  She loved to make crafts and enjoyed cooking.  She was known for her chocolate chip cookies and broccoli soup.

Wendy is survived by her children: Andrea (Brodie Kuhnke) Kremin, Delavan, WI, Will Kremin, Burlington, WI, and Eric (Tana) Sievert, Fort Smith, AR.;  Grandson, Ethan Kremin; sisters:  Diane (Darrell) Diederich, Sandy (Donnie Peyer) Sievert, Barb (Chuck) Astin.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at the Jansen’s Banquet Hall, 1245 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson WI.  Services will begin at 11 am.  Visitation will be held at Jansen’s on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

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

Marvel was born on June 18, 1948, in Elkhorn, WI to Reinhold and Clara (Gehrke) Hoeppner.  She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1966. Marvel received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from UW-Whitewater.   On October 10, 1970, she married Charles Timm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Whitewater.  Marvel worked for Kari’s Sew Unique for 30 years.  She also substitute taught in the area and taught summer school in Jefferson for many years.  Marvel was an avid quilter and seamstress. She was always involved in her children’s extra-curricular activities, and she and Chuck would take their family on many camping trips. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Whitewater.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Kara Timm, O’Fallon, MO, Jason (Ticha) Timm, Orlando, FL, Matthew (Lindsi) Timm, Waterford, WI, Joshua (Courtney) Timm, O’Fallon, MO; grandchildren, Alicia (Jack) Berg, Charlie and  Andrew Timm, Laurel and Alton Timm; sister, Jane (Bill) Wagie, Fort Atkinson, WI; sister-in-law, Barbara Hoeppner, Antigo, WI.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Hoeppner.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 1:00 pm at St. John Lutheran Church, 116 S. Church St. Whitewater, WI 53190.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of the service.  As an expression of sympathy, you may wish to consider memorials to Team Marvel at Pancan.org through their donation link.

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