Robert George (Cob) Cunitz (full obituary)
Robert George (Cob) Cunitz, 82, passed away Sept. 24, 2022, at his home in Norwalk. He was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Sparta to Leonard and Florence Cunitz.
Robert G. Cunitz
Robert G. Cunitz Robert G. Cunitz, “Cob,” 82, of Norwalk, Wis., passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Norwalk. Father Michael Klos will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in the church cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4–7 p.m. (with a rosary beginning at 3:45 p.m.) at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Norwalk. Visitation also will be held Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Norwalk is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Darlene (Williams) Cooley
Darlene (Williams) Cooley, 99, of La Farge passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua, Wis., following a 3 ¾-year stay.
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Wilma M. (Fanta) Boldon
September 22nd, 2022by County Line
Wilma M. (Fanta) Boldon, 90, of Ontario, Wis., passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Wilma was born to Adolph and Mildred (Bender) Fanta on July 26, 1932. She married Lyle Boldon but they later divorced.
Curtis “Curt” Brieske
September 14th, 2022by County Line
Curtis “Curt” Brieske, 75, of Norwalk died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.
Leland C. Meffert
September 13th, 2022by County Line
Leland Christian Meffert, 78, of Wonewoc, Wis., passed away peacefully at home Sept. 7, 2022. He was born on January 8, 1944, to Christian Meffert and Virginia (Bobo) Lewis in Sauk County, Wis.
Michael Alan Bjerkos
September 12th, 2022by County Line
Michael Alan Bjerkos, “Tex,” 67, of rural Westby passed away suddenly Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
James R. Herman
September 6th, 2022by County Line
James R. Herman, 71, of Westby passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at Soldiers Grove Health Services-North Shore Healthcare.
Wilmer C. Carlson
September 3rd, 2022by County Line
Wilmer C. Carlson, “Skunk,” 83, of Melvina, Wis., passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Doris A. Schwartz
September 1st, 2022by County Line
Doris A. Schwartz, 83, of Tomah passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Touch of Home.
Linda Lou Schultz
August 31st, 2022by County Line
Linda (Muehlenkamp) Schultz, 81, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 26, 2022, while surrounded by her family in the home of her daughter in Wildomar, Calif.
Rodger R. Williams
August 30th, 2022by County Line
Rodger R. Williams, 87, of Live Oak, Fla., passed away July 29, 2022. He grew up in Ontario, Wis.
Carolyn (Carol) Donna Birkholz
August 25th, 2022by County Line
Carolyn (Carol) Donna Birkholz passed away in the loving care of her daughter’s arms on Aug. 24, 2022, at the age of 74 at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville, Wis.
Terry L. Speicher
August 22nd, 2022by County Line
Terry L. Speicher, 61, of Withee, Wis., and formerly of the Wilton area passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022.
Community
Book review: ‘Bough Cutter’ by Jeff Nania
St. Luke’s history: Arthur Bliese was longtime pastor at rural Elroy church
Ontario story time set for Sept. 27
Kendall Public Library is hosting book sale
Packer basket raffle underway in Norwalk
Obituaries
Robert George (Cob) Cunitz (full obituary)
Robert G. Cunitz
Darlene (Williams) Cooley
Wilma M. (Fanta) Boldon
Curtis “Curt” Brieske
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Curt Brieske’s community contributions are impressive
Letter to the editor: Censorship is not a game to be played
Letter to the editor: County Line should focus less on Wilton controversy
Letter to the editor: Say ‘no’ to Village of Wilton raises
Letter to the editor: Wake up, Wilton
Backtalk
Are crudities slung around all too often?
What will fill the gap when newspapers disappear?
Attacks on schools are at times irrational
Wilton’s pool the result of veterans’ efforts
Abortion issue has shades of gray
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