Edward W. Hamilton April 3,1941 – October 26, 2024
Edward “Edjo” Wickman Hamilton, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at home. Ed was born in Evanston, Illinois and moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin with his family when he was eight years old. He attended Whitewater High School and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater with a bachelor of science degree. He also served two years in the army. He moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1971 and worked at John Deere Davenport Works until he retired in 2001. Then he followed a dream, moved back to Whitewater and bought a bar, the “Mad Boar Pub.” He retired from the bar in 2010. He loved to ski, golf and fish and loved his dogs. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne, of thirty-three years, daughter Jodi (John) Cole and son Steven of San Antonio, Texas: step-daughter Krista (Mike) Ringdahl, step-sons Sean (Jennifer) Marietta of Alexandria, VA and Nicolas (Jamie) Marietta of Whitewater, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his daughter Penny Jo of San Antonio, TX and his parents, Edward and Clara (Peyer) Hamilton of Whitewater.
A celebration of life will be held April 26, 2025 at the Mad Boar Pub from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Verne Paul Schrank was born on March 9, 1930 at home on the family farm in Lima Township, Rock County, to Arthur and Marie (Witte) Schrank. He attended the Sturtevant one room school which closed when he graduated in 1944. He attended Whitewater High School and graduated in 1948.
Verne farmed with his parents until 1967 when he moved to Whitewater and worked for the Whitewater Unified School District as a custodian – courier for 27 years. Verne served on various boards at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, as well as playing on the dartball team for many years. Verne also enjoyed bowling in many different leagues over the years.
Verne was preceded in death by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law Harold and Jeannine Schrank, great-niece Amy Schrank and his nephew Bill’s wife Loretta Schrank. He is survived by nephews Bill Schrank and Bob (Sharon) Schrank. Great-nephews Ben (Emily) Schrank and TJ (Danielle) Schrank and Great-Step nephews Ben (Leah) Smejkal and Andy Smejkal as well as two Great-Great-nieces and a Great-Great nephew, eight Great-Great-Step nieces and nephews, five Great-Great-Great-Step nieces and nephews, five cousins and many friends.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, November 25, 2024 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church 910 E High Street, Milton, WI. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church. Albrecht Funeral Homes, Milton are assisting the family with arrangements. www.albrechtfuneralhomes.com
After a long full life, Janine Marie (Dickerson) Weiss was called home to the Lord. Janine was born on April Fool’s Day, 1930 in Milwaukee. She grew up enjoying Trolleys, dancing and school with her sisters, Donna Domagalski, Marcyl Howel, Karen Moczynski and her parents, Glenn and Lucille Dickerson. In 1950, she married Frederic Weiss in a little church in Three Lakes WI. Shortly after, the first of 5 kids was born with the next 2 shortly after.
Denice Lucille (Edward DeGroot), David Arthur, and Dana Lynn (Stephen Lind). After a breather Debra Beth (Alyn Jones) and Donna Raye (Dale Wendorf) arrived and the gang was complete. Sunday dinners are the tradition she started, and we will strive to continue. Her table was always full; she managed to find a plate for anyone else who was there. All the kids who were in and out of her home called her grandma and she always had cookies to feed them. Her generosity and love for everyone is what made her special. Many meals involved laughter, and many car trips involved singing. They will always be some of our favorite memories. Janine spent many years as a cook for the University of Whitewater and then a Cook for Whitewater High School. She often made monster cookies which were a hit with the kids and her cookie recipes continue to be popular with her grandkids.
Her grandchildren are Eric DeGroot (Noel), April Lind (Troy Pichelman), Katherine Farley (Jay Vance), Raymond Farley (Miranda Alexander), James Farley (Trina Besch), William Lind (Sarah Lind), Stephanie Lind, Olivia Beyers (Addison), and Emilee Wendorf; bonus grandkids, Phillip Jones (Kim) and Brooke Jones (Brandon Harris); great-grandkids Kyle, Jace, Alice, Conner, Jaxson, Ava and Frank. There are also 5 great-great-grandkids. Meeting her at the Pearly Gate will be her daughter Denice, her sister Donna, her parents and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
No service is planned at Janine’s request. She wanted the family to have a big dinner and enjoy the time spent together. Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Raymond Miles, 96, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Our House Senior Living in Whitewater.
Raymond was born on February 10, 1928, in Elkhorn, WI to Rueben and Norma Miles. He served in the US Army. On June 18, 1955, Raymond married Waverly Sutherland in Whitewater, WI. He enjoyed a long and successful career as a Livestock Dealer. In retirement, he cherished time spent with his family and remained informed on the farming community.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Waverly of Whitewater, sons Eddie of Madison and Todd (Barbara) Miles of Sarasota FL, grandchildren Alexandra and Morgan Miles, Madison, brothers David (Joann) Miles, Waunakee, James (Donna) Miles, Fort Atkinson, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William, Harold and Robert Miles, sister Margaret Aarstad and daughter-in-law Rae Miles.
Funeral Services will be held at the Nitardy Funeral Home in Whitewater, on Sunday, November 24th, at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Raymond’s family would like to express a special thank you to the Our House Senior Living-Whitewater staff for their excellent care for Raymond.
Memorials can be made to the Whitewater Community Food Pantry.
Connie Jean Sukowski embarked on her next big adventure on the evening of Friday, November 8, 2024.
Connie enjoyed decades of adventures with friends and family. She spent 36 years teaching 2nd and 3rd grade students in the Palmyra Eagle School District, working alongside many cherished colleagues and friends.
Connie and her husband, Patrick Theodore Sukowski, shared 55 and a half years of marriage. Together they raised four children: Peter, Allan, Ann and Kevin Sukowski. She took great joy in watching her five grandchildren grow into amazing adults: Sonora Sukowski, Brianne Hebbe, Jared Gundrum-Sukowski, Nolan Causey, and Lore Lai Schimmel. She was privileged to be a great-grandparent to Noah and Maddie Hebbe, as well as twins Kailey and Jacob Drews.
Connie remained active throughout her life, playing in the Palmyra Community Band and serving on the Library Board. Connie and Pat were both heavily involved in the American Legion and 40 & 8. She contributed to the community through book sales at the library, blood drives, pancake breakfasts, and many other activities.
Connie follows her parents, Marge and Walt Whetlow, her grandparents, Nana and Baba and countless others on the next adventure.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI with a time for visiting starting at 4:00 pm. Rev. Stephen Blyth will be officiating.
A special farewell from her husband: “Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are” (Jimmy Durante Show 1959)
Nancy Lou Hallock Cooper passed away November 8, 2024 due to complications of lung cancer.
Nancy was born on April 20, 1936 in Springfield, MA to Howard and Barbara (Corliss) Hallock. As a child, Nancy spent every summer in her beloved Piermont, NH where she and her brothers “helped” the local farmer with his chores, including riding in the truck with the milk cans every morning. She enjoyed swimming in the local brooks, picking berries, going to the nearby library, visiting with cousins, and playing croquet every evening. As she grew older, she spent time as a camper and then a camp counselor, teaching swimming, canoeing, and archery. One summer, while in college, she worked in a theater on Cape Cod where she taught creative dramatics in the morning and was the sound effects manager for the plays.
Nancy graduated from Agawam, MA high in 1954 and then earned her BS in Early Childhood education from Wheelock College. In 1958, she moved to Winnetka, IL with friends to start a job teaching 3rd grade. After raising four children, she resumed her education at UW-Whitewater, graduating in 1980 with a MS in Communicative Disorders. She then worked as a speech therapist in Cambridge, WI before transferring to the Whitewater School District for her final 16 years.
On August 12, 1961, Nancy married Rollin Cooper of Edgerton, WI. They met in a church choir and continued to share a love of music and singing throughout their married life. Like her own mother, she loved to harmonize. She remembers Elijah and the Messiah as her favorite performances. Nancy and Rollie also shared a love of sports, following the Whippets, Warhawks, Badgers, Packers and especially, any event with a competing or performing child or grandchild. They were active in the Whippet Booster Club, hosting barn parties after football games or meeting with friends at the Red Lantern following other events. In 2011, Rollie and Nancy were inducted into the UW-Whitewater Hall of Fame, with the Distinguished Service Award, for their support of Warhawk Athletics.
Along with Rollie, Nancy harvested and sold organic produce for Cooper’s Natural Foods and managed the banking. They frequently donated produce to the Food Pantry and the Community Space. Other volunteer work included Friends of the Library, Friends of Fairhaven and mini mart work, AAUW, and the UWW Hall of Fame Committee.
She fondly remembers summer camping throughout Wisconsin for Rollie’s work or journeying to New England to visit relatives. Later in life, Nancy and Rollie enjoyed guided trips and cruises around the United States and the globe. She enjoyed baking apple pies, strawberry shortcake, or Oreo ice cream cake, a project she loved to share with grandchildren. As her family was growing up, a highlight of each summer was attending Moon Beach, a family church camp in Northern Wisconsin where Rollie and Nancy were on the programming staff.
In recent years, Nancy shared meaningful relationships with her CCS and Whitewater Aquatic Center friends and the wonderful residents and staff of Fairhaven. Nancy is survived by 4 children: Ben (Karla Hebert) of Munising, MI; Tim (Pam Wilson) of Green Bay; Bill (Lisa Borzynski) of Eagle: and Amy (former spouse Greg) Schumacher of Anchorage, AK. She has 12 grandchildren: Nicole (Jon) Pacl, Sharon (Brandon) Hollingshead, Andy (Hannah Zink) and Rachel Cooper; Matthew (Samantha Slattery), Erin (fiance Ryan Thurk), Audrey, and Emma Cooper; Quinn Cooper; and Gus, Rudy and Heidi Schumacher. Her great-grandchildren include Ellison Pacl and Brooke, Ben and Aubree Hollingshead. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins as well as brothers Peter (Jill) Hallock, Andy Hallock, and John (Chris) Hallock. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Rollie, parents Howard and Barbara (Corliss) Hallock, sisters-in-law Carol and Jan Hallock and in-laws Rose Marie (Doug) Burdick, Lucille (Speed) Bartz, and Allen (Maxine) Cooper.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 841 Brewhouse, Whitewater, beginning at 1:00 pm. At 1:30, a short program will be held with appetizers and refreshments following. A private service for Fairhaven residents and immediate family will take place at Fairhaven Senior Services with Pastor Luke Bocher.
James Robert Trier (Jimbo), passed away on November 10, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on December 22, 1934, in New Holstein, WI, to George and Frances Trier. He spent his later years residing in Whitewater, WI.
Jim began his teaching career as a high school mathematics teacher and then dedicated 55 years of his life to education as a mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He was the chairman of the faculty senate as well. He had a passion for math and an engaging teaching style, which made him a student favorite. He was known for telling a good joke and loved a good pun.
Jim enjoyed various hobbies including tennis, bowling, fishing, watching the UW Badger and Green Bay Packer football games, and of course his trips to casinos. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity.
He is survived by his loving wife Marlene of 64 years, his children: Maria, Vincent (Melissa Gerber), and Mark (Stacie), and many nieces and nephews who will forever cherish his memory. Jim’s legacy of love, laughter, and learning will remain in the hearts of all who knew him. Jim is preceded in death by his parents and sister Kathryn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
Donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus or St. Patrick Church. Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Juan Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez, 56, of Whitewater, WI, passed away on Oct 31, 2024. He was born in Fort Atkinson, WI, on November 14, 1967 to Ponciano and Blanca Rodriguez. He graduated from Whitewater High School and continued his education at Gateway, earning a degree in marketing. He had a love for helping people and worked in healthcare for over 30 years as a CNA.
He enjoyed shooting darts with his lifelong friends: Robert Bramley, Brian Quass, and Todd Piper. To know Manny, you knew he had a love for his Washington Redskins, now known as the Commanders. He loved to play cards and watch horse races. He also cherished spending time with family.
Manny was preceded in death by his Father, his Mother, his brother Ponciano “Cookie,” and a nephew, Ponciano Jr “PJ”.
He is survived by his three sisters, Guadalupe (Jorge) Garcia-Chi-Dzul, Whitewater; Crecencia Rodriguez, Whitewater; and Blanca Garcia, Waukesha. And also a brother, Victor (Sandy) Rodriguez, many nieces, including Cassandra Rodriguez and Blanca A Garcia, both with whom he shared a special bond, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at St. Patrick Church in Whitewater on November 14, 2024. Visitation will start at 11 am, with a Mass to follow at noon. There will be a private burial at Calvary Cemetery. Nitardy Funeral Home assisted the family with the final arrangement.
James Trier, Whitewater, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Edgerton Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
A full obituary will follow. Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family.
