Obituaries

Jul 14, 2024

Audrey "Lynne" "Cookie" Abrahamson-Donoho, age 79, of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 14, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a short yet courageous battle with cancer.

Lynne was born in Duluth, Minn., as the youngest of six children to Russel and Lucille Abrahamson. She graduated from Duluth Central High School...

Jul 13, 2024

Betty Jean (Pettit) Reynolds, age 96 passed peacefully from this world on Saturday evening July 13, 2024, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center, after bidding a sweet goodbye to her daughters Vicki (Andrew) Beltz and Joni (David Gieck) Mast.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William “Bill” Frederick Reynolds; son-in-law, Phillip...

Jul 2, 2024

Sylvia Ilene Sommerfeldt (Spielmacher), age 85, loving mother and loyal wife passed away to be with Jesus on July 2, 2024, after a long battle with dementia.

Sylvia was born on August 7, 1938, in Beloit, Wisconsin. She married James “Jim” Dale Sommerfeldt on July 18, 1957. Jim passed away on July 21, 2021. He...

Jul 1, 2024

MADISON - Lorraine M. (Ash) Pells passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 1, 2024. She died of natural causes after a brief illness. Lorraine was born on June 16, 1930, - it was important for her to gather for her recent 94th birthday celebration. Lorraine attended Barneveld High School until 1950 following a career with Oscar...

Jun 30, 2024

STOUGHTON - Tracey Charles Nelson, age 62 passed away on June 30, 2024, with his sister, Jeannine and niece, Katy, by his side after a battle with lung cancer. He was known for his unwavering selflessness and dedication to others.

Tracey developed a deep passion for roofing early in life, inspired by his father, a...

Jun 26, 2024

Christine “Chris” Grace Erdman is headed for the infinite Lambeau Field in the great beyond. She died peacefully on June 26, 2024, after a brief hospital stay.

Chris was born on December 5, 1952, in Manitowoc, WI to Willard Valentine Erdman Jr. and Shirley Ann (Kretche) Erdman. Her entire young life was spent among dear...

Jun 21, 2024

David Norman Reppen, age 75, passed away on Friday June 21, 2024, in his home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 10, 1949, the son of Norman and Elaine (Nottestad) Reppen.

David graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1967, going on to graduate from...

Jun 19, 2024

MADISON - William Park “Bill” Reinhardt was born on March 25, 1953, and died, at home, on June 19, 2024, three months after being diagnosed with cancer.

He worked for many years at the South Madison Public Library and Canterbury Book Store. Bill loved books, especially travel books, and had an encyclopedic memory of what...

Jun 14, 2024

DEFOREST – Judy A. Portolos, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at home in the early morning of Friday, June 14, 2024.

Judy was born August 17, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents, John and Olga Harasyn.

Judy was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and a 1971 graduate of...

May 27, 2024

COTTAGE GROVE – Helen M. Hendrickson, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Shepherd Premier Senior Living in Cottage Grove, following a brief illness.

Helen was born in Viola, Wis., on Sept. 15, 1935, the daughter of Delos and Mildred (Mayfield) Glick. Helen and her family lived on a...

May 26, 2024

MARSAHLL, WIS. - Kenneth “Ken” Neal Elliott, a devoted husband, loving father, and respected figure in the dairy industry, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born on April 21, 1958, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, to Murray and Marion (Neal) Elliott. Ken peacefully departed this...

May 24, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joan Peterson (Gladem), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Joan left this world on May 24, 2024, after a nine-year battle with cancer.

Born on February 14, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama, Joan brought warmth and joy into the lives of all who knew her. In...

May 23, 2024

BLUE MOUNDS - Diane M. Wensel, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2024, in her home in Blue Mounds, Wis.

She was born July 18,1949 in Lancaster, Wis., to Merlin and Darlene (Niles) Adams.

Diane met her soulmate, Alfred “Butch” Wensel in 1968 and were married in 1969. They enjoyed riding...

May 19, 2024

Helen Alter (Cook, nee Stieb) passed peacefully on May 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, George Alter. Their blended family includes Arne Cook (Jessica, Tanner, Alec); Shauna Cook; Roderick Cook; Greg Alter (Pam, Joshua); Jeff Alter (Jessi).

Helen’s sweet nature and kind heart were traits she never lost...

May 8, 2024

MADISON - Michael Gerard Loomis, who most knew as Michael “Mike”, and others knew as Majik, was released from his earthly body May 8, 2024, after a long battle of serious medical conditions. Michael was in acceptance of what was happening and left us peacefully. His last thoughts were about how much he loved everyone, and he was being...

May 6, 2024

MADISON - Frank J. Kruger, age 41 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday May 6, 2024, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1983, in Madison, to Jill (Kruger) Olson. Frank grew up in Madison, graduating from LaFollette High School, a lifelong Lancer’s fan!

He had many different...

May 1, 2024

MADISON - Pam Meyer, age 64 of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born in Vallejo, California on May 19, 1959.

Pam will always be remembered as a hardworking construction laborer. She has countless numbers of certificates and awards in all her endeavors. Pam was an avid volunteer for the Red...

Apr 29, 2024

MADISON - Jeffrey L. Alter, 65, of Madison, WI, left our world on April 29, 2024. Jeff was born on August 27, 1958, the son of George Alter and Jan Lium. Jeff is survived by his daughter, Jessica Alter (Brian Wendt); brother, Greg Alter (Pamela and Joshua); step siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Jeff was...

Apr 28, 2024

MADISON - Leslie L. Thimmig ("Les"), wizard woodwinds player, composer, teacher, and mentor, passed from this life in the early hours of April 28, 2024, from cancer. Les was born on March 19, 1943, to Vera Jager and Leslie L. Thimmig. He grew up in Joliet, Illinois, not far from Chicago, where he played his saxophones as a teenager...

Apr 24, 2024

Douglas Dale Reynolds, age 77, of McGregor, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 15, 1946, to Dale and Elizabeth (Thomas) Reynolds. The family moved to the Marquette-McGregor area in 1948. Doug attended MarMac elementary and high...