Obituaries
Robert William Heister
Dec 14, 2024
Robert William ‘Bill’ Heister, surrounded in his family’s love, passed onto heavenly life Dec 14, 2024. Bill was born in Bernard, Iowa December 14, 1934 to Iliff and Edna (Wallroff) Heister. The country doctor later completed the birth certificate but transposed first and middle names. He was Billy to family and all. Joining the Army in 1954, a drill instructor...
Gary Alderson
Dec 7, 2024
Gary Alderson of Livingston, WI, died on Saturday, December 7th, 2024.
Gary is survived by his wife, Terry Cook Alderson and two sons, Paul (Tina) Alderson and Kert Alderson. Gary and Terry would have been married for 60 years on December 26th, 2024.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and his grandmother, Clara Wicks who raised Gary.
At Gary's request there...
Frederick Thomas Theel
Dec 1, 2024
Frederick (Fred) Thomas Theel Sr. age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday Dec. 1st, 2024. He was born to Christian and Lillian Theel on Dec. 13th, 1942, in St. John's, Newfoundland, he was the oldest of 4 children. He graduated from Central High School in Madison. He was united in marriage to Judith Marks on Dec. 21st, 1963. They were...
Donald A. Veloff
Nov 26, 2024
Donald Veloff, age 88 of Madison WI, was welcomed home to the Lord on Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1936 in Madison WI to Theodore and Arlene Veloff. Don graduated from Madison Central High School in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Crook, on February 4th, 1955 in Madison, WI.
Donald was a proud...
Philip George Rose
Nov 23, 2024
Philip Rose, age 90, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Phil was born on September 5, 1934 in Fond Du Lac WI, the only child of George E. and Jane (Decker) Rose, Jr.
Phil is survived by his first wife, Joann L. Fiebig (Rose) Ostern, and their children, David Scott Rose and Susan Marie Rose, one or more grandchildren, and five step-children:...
Gerald Charles Sorensen
Nov 9, 2024
Gerald C. Sorensen passed away November 9, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin with family by his side. The eldest of three children, Gerry was born November 13, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota to Gordon and Virginia (Weinrich). Gerry met his devoted wife of 65 years Sonja (Anderson) at Grinnell College in Iowa. He continued his education at the University...
Robert Arthur Rye
Nov 5, 2024
Robert Arthur Rye was the eldest son born to Marian J. Rye and Theodore Rye, July 16, 1944 in Johnstown, Wisconsin. He grew up just north of Clinton, Wisconsin on the Rye family farm with brothers Tom and Gordon (Gordy). He graduated from Clinton High School in 1961.
Bob held a variety of truck driving jobs and was a proud teamster....
David J. Bohling
Nov 2, 2024
Sun Prairie - David John Bohling age 66, of Sun Prairie, Wisonsin passed away November 2, 2024. David was born on November 22, 1957, in Madison. The only son to James and Joyce Bohling. He grew up in the Sun Prairie area where he later graduated from school at Sun Prairie High School.
Shortly after graduation, he followed his fathers footsteps...
Rhonda G. Benson
Oct 31, 2024
Rhonda Grace (McKillip) Benson, age 71, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Rhonda was born in Darlington, WI on November 2, 1952, to Harold and Beverly (Kammerud) McKillip.
Rhonda retired from Wisconsin Public Radio and in recent years she crocheted beautiful blankets and other keepsakes for family, friends and for donation. She also loved cooking and rarely...
Mary H Galneder
Oct 27, 2024
Mary Galneder, age 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on October 27, 2024, at the home she loved so dearly. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, George & Marie (Kegel) Galneder, and her dear husband, David Griffin, of London England. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, and has an only sister, Lee Majors, who resides in St Louis,...
David John Harrowes Griffin
Oct 27, 2024
David John, Harrowes Griffin, 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on 27 October 2024. He was born to parents John Samuel Griffin and Williamina Milne Harrows, on 15 June 1935 in Cardiff, Wales.
He graduated from Canton High School in circa 1953. He went on to study Chemistry at Imperial College and graduated as Bachelor of Science with Honors.
David did his...
Rhonda Gaudreau
Oct 27, 2024
Rhonda Gaudreau (née Hershey), age 64, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, in the comfort of her home in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.
Rhonda was born in Queens, New York on May 23, 1960. She was later raised in the Bronx and then in Bergen County, New Jersey. Rhonda’s intellectual prowess led her to graduate high school early and attend Vassar...
Jane E. Karlslyst
Oct 25, 2024
Cambridge – Jane E. Karlslyst, age 63, passed away peacefully on Friday October 25, 2024, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek. She was born March 23, 1961, in Madison to the late Oygane and Shirley (Mobry) Knipfer. She married John “Eddie” Karlslyst. Jane was “everyone’s other mother”.
Jane is survived by her husband Eddie; sons Jaymos Brietzman, John Karlslyst III, Abram...
Gloria Marina Arevalo
Oct 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gloria Marina Arévalo, age 76, who left this world on October 23, 2024. Born on January 2, 1948, in El Salvador, Gloria immigrated to the United States in 1983, where she dedicated her life to serving others.
Gloria is survived by her loving daughter, two devoted sons, and twelve cherished grandchildren. Throughout her...
Lawrence Keller
Oct 21, 2024
Lawrence Anthony Keller JR passed away October 21 2024 in Monona Wisconsin at the age of 62. He was born December 14 1961in Madison Wisconsin. In his younger years he liked to work on bicycles. He worked at the UW Hospital in the cafeteria for several years. Then he worked as a Roofer with his father and brother. Then in...
Amanda Carolyn Spencer
Oct 21, 2024
Amanda Carolyn Spencer, age 33, passed away on Monday, 21 October 2024 surrounded by her family and one of her three dogs at her home in Verona, WI.
Born on July 17, 1991 in Madison, WI, Amanda attended Verona Area High School where she graduated in the top ten of her class in 2009. In addition to excelling in academics, Amanda...
Alvin Fred Bloedow
Oct 17, 2024
Alvin Fred Bloedow, age 80, passed away on October 17, 2024, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, Wisconsin. Born on July 3, 1944, to Gustav and Lillian Bloedow. Alvin graduated from Ithaca High School and dedicatedly served in the Air Force as a Chinese linguist during the Viet Nam war from 1962 to 1966. After his military service,...
Thomas J. Dollak Sr.
Oct 1, 2024
Madison - Tom Dollak, Sr. 80, passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024. He was born March 13, 1944 in Madison the son of Frank and Lottie (Ward) Dollak. He married Lucinda (Cindy) Borchardt on May 14, 1982. He retired from Oscar Mayer after working there for 30 years. Tom loved spending time with family and friends. His Garage, yard...
Brian Robert Mott
Sep 27, 2024
Brian Robert Mott of Madison, WI passed peacefully into the next chapter of his journey on September 27th, 2024, surrounded by love. He was 74.
Talented musician, devoted husband, dedicated father, and loyal friend. Brian showed up for the people in his life demonstrating his love through action. He could always find the melody and the humor in this world.
Brian was...
Linda I Anderson
Sep 22, 2024
Linda Anderson, age 74, passed away at Agrace hospice on September 22, 2024. She is survived by brother Charles Anderson and sister Margaret. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Anderson and Marian Linderud. Linda was always fiercely independent despite her disabilities. She impacted many lives who cared for her. A special thank you to Senior Helpers who...
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