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.
Joan Y. Rich, 94, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Fairhaven.
Joan was born on July 2, 1930 in Richwood, West Virginia to James S. and Lavinia (Johnson) Young. She was raised in Richwood and graduated from Richwood High School. Joan later attended and graduated from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. On April 10, 1954 Joan married Stuart M. Rich and together they raised three children. Stuart passed on April 17, 2000. Joan worked as a desktop publisher for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.
She enjoyed singing, reading, sewing, and painting.
Joan is survived by her children, Alice Rich (Curt) Schwarz, John Stuart (Julie) Rich, Walter Henry (Lisa) Rich; grandchildren, Emily J. (George Melissinos) Rich, Anna Schwarz (Ryan) Knocke, Allison Jacquelyn Rich, Alexander C. (Lindy Tsai) Schwarz, James Walter Rich; great-grandchildren, Cash Knocke and Peter Melissinos.
She is preceded in death by her husband Stuart and siblings James Shirley, Jr., Ruth Joy Peters, and Ione Rae Gunnarson.
A private family interment will take place at a later date.
Donations can be made in Joan’s name to Berea College at www.Berea.edu
The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staff at Fairhaven and Rainbow Hospice.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
Marilyn May (Kvale) Smith, 92, of Whitewater passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2024.
She was born on the family dairy farm in Hampden Township. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Theodore and Viola (Fahrenkopf) Kvale. She walked several miles to Nelson one room Schoolhouse grade school for eight years. Marilyn attended Columbus High School and graduated in 1950. Following graduation from high school, she attended Madison Vocational School in Madison. She held jobs in Madison and Milwaukee. While in Madison, Marilyn met William J. Smith of New Glarus. They were united in marriage on November 14, 1953 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. After they were married, they made their home in New Glarus, where they started their family. They lived in New Glarus until Bill took a job in Whitewater in 1962 and it was there the family became complete. Marilyn held many jobs one of which was working at Sears in Whitewater and later at Nasco in Fort Atkinson. Marilyn’s most important job was that of mom, which gave her the most joy.
She had a kind and loving spirit and will be deeply missed. Marilyn loved birds of the air and flowers in the garden. Most of all she liked nature and long walks (hikes) through the prairie and her beloved marshland. There wasn’t a tree mom didn’t love.
Marilyn was a long-time member of First English Lutheran church in Whitewater. She grew much strength and comfort through her life long faith in the church and in Jesus Christ her savior.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Karla (Charles) Jacobson of Whitewater, Joan Smith Schenning of Whitewater, Nancy Smith of Whitewater, Brian Smith of Whitewater; daughter-in-law, Gail Smith of Fort Atkinson; grandchildren, Mindy (Dusty) Jones of Whitewater, Nathan (Carly) Jacobson of Janesville, Jessica (Nathan) Belz of Amery, Evan (Becca) Smith of Lakeville, MN, and Alex Hansen of Oshkosh; 9 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J. Smith; son, Richard William Smith; sister, JoAnn (Donald) Johnson; and brothers, Donald (Esther) Kvale, and Richard (Ruby) Kvale.
A funeral service will take place at 11AM on Monday, November 4, 2024 at First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater. A visitation will take place from 9AM until the time of service. Burial will follow immediately after services at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
