Obituaries

Robert W. Ahrens

Robert W. Ahrens

Sep 22, 2009

MADISON – Robert W. Ahrens, age 75, passed away holding the hands of his loving wife and daughter, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Waukesha, the son of Ora and Evelyn (Hardaker) Ahrens. Bob has always had the love of music and while getting his Undergraduate Degree at the University of Wisconsin,...

Robert W. Ahrens

Robert W. Ahrens

Sep 22, 2009

MADISON – Robert W. Ahrens, age 75, passed away holding the hands of his loving wife and daughter, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Waukesha, the son of Ora and Evelyn (Hardaker) Ahrens. Bob has always had the love of music and while getting his Undergraduate Degree at the University of Wisconsin,...

Leonard F. Jacoboski

Leonard F. Jacoboski

Sep 16, 2009

Janesville - Leonard F. Jacoboski, age 81, passed away Sept. 16, 2009 at University Hospital in Madison following surgical complications. He was born November 6, 1927 in Stevens Point to Alois and Agnes (Brouske) Jacoboski. He served in the US Coast Guard during World War II from 1945 to 1948 in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of...

Leonard F. Jacoboski

Leonard F. Jacoboski

Sep 16, 2009

Janesville - Leonard F. Jacoboski, age 81, passed away Sept. 16, 2009 at University Hospital in Madison following surgical complications. He was born November 6, 1927 in Stevens Point to Alois and Agnes (Brouske) Jacoboski. He served in the US Coast Guard during World War II from 1945 to 1948 in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of...

Gloria M. Suiter

Gloria M. Suiter

Sep 13, 2009

Janesville-Gloria M. Suiter, age 80, passed away September 13, 2009 at MercyHospital in Janesville, WI. She was born March 7, 1929 in Bloomingdale, Wisconsin the daughter of Samual M. and Florence M. (Parr) Pierce. On October 21, 1950 she married Maurice A. Suiter in Desoto, Wisconsin. Gloria loved her work providing daycare for multiple children and generations. Her pride...

Gloria M. Suiter

Gloria M. Suiter

Sep 13, 2009

Janesville-Gloria M. Suiter, age 80, passed away September 13, 2009 at MercyHospital in Janesville, WI. She was born March 7, 1929 in Bloomingdale, Wisconsin the daughter of Samual M. and Florence M. (Parr) Pierce. On October 21, 1950 she married Maurice A. Suiter in Desoto, Wisconsin. Gloria loved her work providing daycare for multiple children and generations. Her pride...

Elisabeth Diaz Herrera

Elisabeth Diaz Herrera

Sep 7, 2009

MADISON - Elisabeth Diaz Herrera [Bettina] passed away in her home following a long illness on Monday September 7, 2009. Bettina was born December 19, 1934 in Buenos Aries, Argentina to Ricardo and Elizabeth Diaz Herrera. Bettina led a varied and unusual life as a young woman in Buenos Aries and on the family ranch in Argentina. It was...

Xai Koua Thao

Xai Koua Thao

Sep 7, 2009

Madison - Xai Koua Thao died on Monday, September 9, 2009 at UW Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1950 in Laos. Services will be held at All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Service, 4058 Lien Road, Madison, Wisconsin, Friday, September 18, 2009 from 8am through Monday, September 21, 2009.

William Walter Emmert

William Walter Emmert

Sep 7, 2009

Janesville-William Walter Emmert, age 80, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Rock Haven, Rock County Health Care Center. He was born January 26, 1929 in Emerald Grove, Wisconsinthe son of William and Reneta (Hoffman) Emmert. He married Elizabeth Courtney whom he had three children with. In September of 1962 he married Helen Sampson (Druckhammer) in Janesville. It was...

Carl "Butch" Cunningham

Carl "Butch" Cunningham

Sep 7, 2009

MADISON – Carl E. “Butch” Cunningham, age 70, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his home. He was born in Madison on Nov. 30, 1938, the son of Willard and Marjorie (Elliot) Cunningham. Butch love Harley’s, cooking, singing and camping. He is survived by four daughters, Danette, of Madison, Jonie, Shannon and Destiny; both of...

Xai Koua Thao

Xai Koua Thao

Sep 7, 2009

Madison - Xai Koua Thao died on Monday, September 9, 2009 at UW Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1950 in Laos. Services will be held at All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Service, 4058 Lien Road, Madison, Wisconsin, Friday, September 18, 2009 from 8am through Monday, September 21, 2009.

Carl "Butch" Cunningham

Carl "Butch" Cunningham

Sep 7, 2009

MADISON – Carl E. “Butch” Cunningham, age 70, of Madison, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2009 at his home. He was born in Madison on Nov. 30, 1938, the son of Willard and Marjorie (Elliot) Cunningham. Butch love Harley’s, cooking, singing and camping. He is survived by four daughters, Danette, of Madison, Jonie, Shannon and Destiny; both of...

Elisabeth Diaz Herrera

Elisabeth Diaz Herrera

Sep 7, 2009

MADISON - Elisabeth Diaz Herrera [Bettina] passed away in her home following a long illness on Monday September 7, 2009. Bettina was born December 19, 1934 in Buenos Aries, Argentina to Ricardo and Elizabeth Diaz Herrera. Bettina led a varied and unusual life as a young woman in Buenos Aries and on the family ranch in Argentina. It was...

William Walter Emmert

William Walter Emmert

Sep 7, 2009

Janesville-William Walter Emmert, age 80, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Rock Haven, Rock County Health Care Center. He was born January 26, 1929 in Emerald Grove, Wisconsinthe son of William and Reneta (Hoffman) Emmert. He married Elizabeth Courtney whom he had three children with. In September of 1962 he married Helen Sampson (Druckhammer) in Janesville. It was...

Jody Lynn Svetnicka

Jody Lynn Svetnicka

Sep 5, 2009

MADISON – Jody Lynn Svetnicka, age 61, passed away Sept. 5, 2009 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, following a long illness. Jody was born March 31, 1957 in Madison, the oldest of three daughters born to Donald and Doris Svetnicka. Jody graduated from high school and attended MATC, where she studied bookkeeping and typing. She was...

Jody Lynn Svetnicka

Jody Lynn Svetnicka

Sep 5, 2009

MADISON – Jody Lynn Svetnicka, age 61, passed away Sept. 5, 2009 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, following a long illness. Jody was born March 31, 1957 in Madison, the oldest of three daughters born to Donald and Doris Svetnicka. Jody graduated from high school and attended MATC, where she studied bookkeeping and typing. She was...

Emmet Jacob Manion

Emmet Jacob Manion

Sep 3, 2009

MADISON - On Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, Emmet Jacob Manion passed away just as he lived, peacefully and with dignity. He died at home with his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 6, 1915, on a farm just outside of Oregon. His parents were Thomas and Emma (Schaller) Manion. On Oct. 30, 1950, he married Rosemary...

Anselmo Vilarreal

Anselmo Vilarreal

Sep 3, 2009

MADISON Anselmo "Sam" Villarreal, age 56, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 25, 1952, in Victoria, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Lolly Villarreal of Madison; mother, Bertha Villarreal of Madison; sons, Christopher and Wesley; a brother, Daniel Villarreal of Madison; and daughters, Terry...

Emmet Jacob Manion

Emmet Jacob Manion

Sep 3, 2009

MADISON - On Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, Emmet Jacob Manion passed away just as he lived, peacefully and with dignity. He died at home with his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 6, 1915, on a farm just outside of Oregon. His parents were Thomas and Emma (Schaller) Manion. On Oct. 30, 1950, he married Rosemary...

Anselmo Vilarreal

Anselmo Vilarreal

Sep 3, 2009

MADISON Anselmo "Sam" Villarreal, age 56, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 25, 1952, in Victoria, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Lolly Villarreal of Madison; mother, Bertha Villarreal of Madison; sons, Christopher and Wesley; a brother, Daniel Villarreal of Madison; and daughters, Terry...