LaVern “Ole” Peterson

LaVern "Ole" Peterson, 83, of Belvidere, Ill., died peaceably at home with his family by his side. He was born in Sparta on March 23, 1931, and married Connie Miller on June 19, 1954 in St. Charles, Ill. He came to Illinois in 1949 to work on a farm, and he served in...

Cedric R. Fitch Sr.

Cedric R. Fitch Sr., 76, of rural Hillsboro passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, at his home, with his family. He was born March 28, 1938, to Max and Berneice (Brey) Fitch in Hillsboro. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. After graduation, he went to work in...

Marilyn Woolever

Marilyn Woolever, 80, of Kendall died May 16, 2014, at Gundersen St. Joseph's in Hillsboro. She was born to Harry and Rebecca (Garrett) Newman on May 23, 1933, in Ellison Bay, Wis. She spent her high school years at the Wittenberg Children’s Home and then went on to...

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,...

Gregory James “Bush” Clark

Gregory James “Bush” Clark, 53, of Tomah joined his parents and father-in-law in heaven Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Greg was born May 24, 1960, to James (Jack) and Jean (Mack) Clark. He was a 1978 graduate of Brookwood High...

Delbert A. Wagner

Delbert A. Wagner, 80, of Ontario passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his daughter's home in La Crosse, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 12, 1933, to Reinholt and Beata (Von Haden) Wagner in the town of Oakdale, Wisconsin.  On Sept. 19, 1953, he was...

Leona Catherine Hardy

Leona Catherine Hardy, 84, of Sparta and formerly of Wilton died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 27, 1929, to William and Mary (Harkey) Brashear in St. Louis, Mo. Leona was a member of the Brookwood High School graduating class of 1973,...

Irvin Lawrence Beier

Irvin Beier, 70, of Delavan, Wis., died Oct. 28, 2013, at home. Irvin was born Oct. 19, 1943, to Lawrence H. “Pappy” Beier and Mertie L. (Rumppe) Beier in Monroe County. Irvin graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1961. He served in the United...

Gerald W. Bauer

Gerald W. Bauer, 83, of Marshfield, Wis., passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Marshfield, with Father...

LaVonne Jeanette Graewin

LaVonne Jeanette Graewin, 79, of Wilton died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1934, to Walter and Emma (Lietz) Gnewikow in Wilton. She was baptized Nov. 4, 1934, and confirmed March 21, 1948, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tomah....

Treva W. Matteson

Treva W. (Taylor) Matteson, 88, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro. She was born March 6, 1925, near Valley, Wis., to Milo and Leah (Krauss) Taylor. Treva was united in marriage to Verlin W. Matteson on Dec. 22,...

Corena B. Siekert

Corena Bonadine Siekert, 82, of Tomah and formerly of Kendall died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born Aug. 29, 1931, in Elroy to Carl and Olga (Ormson) Knutson. Corena graduated from Elroy High School in 1949...

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