Elizabeth Lena Ottum

Elizabeth Lena Ottum, 73, of Tomah passed away Dec. 3, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 4, 1940, to Keith and Mabel (Wilder) Scott in Readstown, Wis.  Elizabeth was united in marriage to William Ottum on April 15, 1960. She was...

Merril Wayne Breidenstein

Merril Wayne Breidenstein, 68, of Ontario passed away Nov. 25, 2013, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born the youngest child of Bernard and Anna (Collins) Breidenstein on Nov. 10, 1945, in Hillsboro. After attending the Mount Pisgah...

Leila Ella Anna Friske

Leila Ella Anna Friske, 100, of Kendall died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Heritage Manor in Elroy. She was born Jan. 14, 1913, to Olaus "Herman" and Rosella Anna (Sonnenberg) Moe in the town of Glendale, Foothills Valley, on the family farm. She was baptized Feb. 23,...

Donna K. Powell

Donna K. Powell, 70, of Ontario passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1942, to Roland and Harriet Powell in Ontario. She attended Ontario Grade School. She was very proud of the Powell family farm and was honored to...

Elmer J. Pasch

Elmer J. Pasch Sr., 94, of the town of Clifton died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Serenity House, Tomah.   He was born Feb. 27, 1917, to August and Minnie (Pahl) Pasch Jr. at Dorset Ridge. He was baptized into the Christian faith in April 1917 and confirmed in June...

Drew Martin Brandt

Drew Martin Brandt, 15 months old, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at home, surrounded by love, in the arms of his parents. He was born Aug. 18, 2010, in Madison, the son of Ben and Annie (Krueger) Brandt. In his short time with us, Drew touched the lives of...

Edgar Rodriguez Becerra

Edgar Rodriguez Becerra, 31, of Viola died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta. He was born Feb. 15, 1980, to his father, Adan Rodriguez Juarez, and his mother, Maria de los Angeles Becerra Sombrano. Edgar traveled to the United States for a...

Shirley J. Tutt

Shirley J. Tutt, 77, of Kirkland, Ill., formerly of Sugar Grove, Ill., passed away peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family, at Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in DeKalb, Ill., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. She is survived by the following: • Her...

Robert “Bob” L. Pitkin

Robert “Bob” L. Pitkin, 67, of Cashton passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1944, to Edgar and Ruth (Nelson) Pitkin in Hillsboro. Bob served in the Navy and was a plank owner BT3 on the USS Richard E. Byrd DDG23 He is survived by his...

Olga Leland

Olga Leland, 86, of Westby and formerly of Ontario died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 23, 1925, in Purdy, Wis., to Otto A. and Nellie E. (Winchel) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bad Ax Lutheran Church....

Ernest J. DeLap

Ernest J. DeLap, 76, of Davis Junction, Ill., passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Alden Nursing Home in Rockford, Ill. The son of Harry and Mabel DeLap, he was born Oct. 11, 1935, in Cashton. As a member of the U.S. Army, Ernest served his country during the Korean...

Calvin C. Schwartz

Calvin C. Schwartz, 87, of Wilton died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Tomah Memorial Hospital.  A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, 702 Center St., Wilton. Pastor James Steinbrecher and Pastor Edwin Stigen will...

Everett O. Reineke

Everett O. Reineke, 76, of Elroy died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.   He was born Dec. 12, 1934, to Erwin and Grace (Miller) Reineke in Sauk County. He was a member of the Wilton High School graduating class of 1952. He...

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