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Mr. Al Brandenburg of Fort Atkinson died on November 10, 2020 after a brief illness
Mr. Al Brandenburg of Fort Atkinson died on November 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Al was born in Eau Galle, WI on February 10, 1918, the son of William and Elsie (Buchholtz) Brandenburg. He attended the Mayville High School and later resided in Watertown, WI until his marriage to…
Read Entire ObituaryWilliam “Bill” F. Schulte, 82, of Whitewater passed away on November 11, 2020 at his home
William “Bill” F. Schulte, 82, of Whitewater passed away on November 11, 2020 at his home. Bill was born on November 15, 1937 in Milwaukee to Vernon and Mary (Hanrahan) Schulte. He graduated from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School. On February 13, 1960 Bill married Judith Neverman in Waukesha and…
Read Entire ObituaryIn the early hours of Sunday morning November 8, 2020 Marlene Violet Molisee passed away while sleeping in her Whitewater home
In the early hours of Sunday morning November 8th, 2020 Marlene Violet Molisee passed away while sleeping in her Whitewater home due to complications of the cancer she had suffered with for more than the last few years. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 12th, 1947 to Peter…
Read Entire ObituaryWilliam “Bill” L. Cushman, 96, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Fairhaven
William “Bill” L. Cushman, 96, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Bill was born on June 23, 1924 to Cyrus Leland and Flora (Zuill) Cushman in Whitewater. His early school days happened about 200 yards up the road from his home in a one room…
Read Entire ObituaryMarcelaine Jeanette “Marcey” Clark, 92, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on November 11, 2020
Marcelaine Jeanette “Marcey” Clark, 92, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 while in the company of family members at McPherson Hospital . Marcelaine was born in Dousman, Wisconsin on May 4, 1928, a daughter of Lucille A. (Zick) and Walter F. Miller. Marcey attended…
Read Entire ObituaryRobert Peter Frawley, 91, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center
Robert Peter Frawley, 91, Whitewater passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI. Bob was born on March 28, 1929 in West Allis, WI to John and Freida (Pfeiffer) Frawley. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School. Bob served his country…
Read Entire ObituaryDonald Henry Tomten, age 89, Milton, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital Janesville (Updated with obituary)
Milton, WI Donald Henry Tomten, age 89 passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Janesville, WI. Donald was born on March 19, 1931 to Gilbert and Selma (Bekkum) Tomten in Westby, Wisconsin. He graduated from Westby High School in 1949. He was a veteran of…
Read Entire ObituaryPhillip E. Huebner, 73, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home
Phillip E. Huebner, 73, of Whitewater, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home. Phil was born on October 30, 1947 in Waukesha, WI the son of Robert and Lorraine (Kipp) Huebner. He grew up in the Waukesha area and graduated from Waukesha South High School….
Read Entire ObituaryMary J. Goeglein, 61, of Whitewater passed away surrounded by her family on October 22nd, 2020
Mary J. Goeglein, 61, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by her family on October 22nd, 2020. Mary was born on November 29th, 1958 in Fort Atkinson to Robert A. and Jane E. (Graham) Kettwig. She spent all of her early life in Whitewater; graduating from Whitewater High School in…
Read Entire ObituaryVivian “Marie” Luebke, 84, of Whitewater passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison
Vivian “Marie” Luebke, 84, of Whitewater passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Marie was born on April 15, 1936 in Shellsburg, Wisconsin to Donald and Margaret Thomas. On September 14, 1960 Marie married Ron Luebke and together they had five children. She worked…
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