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Adeline E. Sents, age 93, formerly of Washington, Iowa died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Colonial Manor, in Columbus Junction, Iowa
Adeline E. Sents, age 93, formerly of Washington, Iowa died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Colonial Manor, in Columbus Junction, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at a later date. A memorial has been established for the Welsh North American Association. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home of Washington…
Read Entire ObituaryHeinz Alfred Stettner, 81, Whitewater passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 28, 2020
Heinz Alfred Stettner, 81, Whitewater passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 28, 2020. Heinz was born on October 14, 1939 in Germany to Karl and Emma (Maier) Stettner. He immigrated to the United States in October, 1958 to work on his aunt and uncle’s dairy farm…
Read Entire ObituaryDaniel K. Loften “Loft,” age 71, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Wm. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital surrounded by his wife and children
Daniel K. Loften “Loft”, age 71, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Janesville on September 3, 1949, the son of the late Jim and LaDean (Butt) Loften. Dan graduated…
Read Entire ObituaryDennis Glen Knuteson, long time resident of Whitewater, passed away peacefully in the early morning on December 24, 2020, at Meriter Hospital
Dennis Glen Knuteson, long time resident of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Dennis was born on July 1, 1941 in Whitewater, Wisconsin to Glen and Beatrice Knuteson. He graduated from Whitewater High School in…
Read Entire ObituaryMadeleine (Lanier) Isch, 94, of Whitewater passed away on December 23, 2020 at The Glenwood at Mulberry
Madeleine (Lanier) Isch, 94, of Whitewater passed away on December 23, 2020 at The Glenwood at Mulberry. Madeleine was born on February 20, 1926 in France to Pierre and Marie Lanier. She started her working career in Paris as a cashier for the National Post Office. She immigrated to the…
Read Entire ObituaryJames Edward Ney, MD passed on to Eternal Life at his home in Delavan, WI on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 91
James Edward Ney, MD passed on to Eternal Life at his home in Delavan, WI on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Bruks). Loving father to daughters Debra (Richard) Acker, Michelle (Thomas) Masson II, and Sara (William) O’Reilly. Proud grandfather of Dr….
Read Entire ObituaryJoanne Elaine Jacobs, 88, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died of COVID Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Fairhaven
Joanne Elaine Jacobs, 88, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died of COVID Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater, Wisconsin. She was born September 15, 1932, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of William and Alma (Frye) Foster. She married Melvin P. Jacobs on April 5, 1952, in Dixon,…
Read Entire ObituaryRuth (Sidona) Klemke Kelling, 85, of East Troy, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Fairhaven after succumbing to the coronavirus and other complications
Ruth (Sidona) Klemke Kelling, 85, of East Troy, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 11th , 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Residence in Whitewater, WI after succumbing to the coronavirus and other complications. Ruth was born on Wednesday, February 27th,1935 to Fred William and Evelyn Louise (Gehl) Klemke at St. Anne’s…
Read Entire ObituaryWilfred Ogden Roe Jr., 88, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Living
Wilfred Ogden Roe Jr., 88, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 atFairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI. Wilfred was born on April 17, 1932 in Oconomowoc, WI to Wilfred Sr and Virginia (Howard)Roe. He was a graduate of Whitewater City High School. On July 31, 1954 Wilfred marriedMarie…
Read Entire ObituaryJames F. Carter age 86 of Darien, WI died December 17, 2020 in his home
James F. Carter age 86 of Darien, WI died Thursday December 17, 2020 in his home. He was born April 21, 1934 to the late Joseph F. and Helen A. (Nicholson) Carter of Ottawa, IL. Jim attended Ottawa High School. Jim met Myrna while delivering dry cleaning to her residence in 1954. Jim later admitted…
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