Obituaries

Avis Irene Lease

Avis Irene Lease

Apr 16, 2015

SUN PRAIRIE - Avis Irene Lease, age 86, passed away surrounded by her family on April 16, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Randolph, Wis. Avis was born on Feb. 27, 1929, to Dewey and Margaret (Schindler) Horner in Blanchardville, Wis. She graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1947. Avis married Donald M. Lease on Jan. 21, 1948. She...

Delores Mae Swenson

Delores Mae Swenson

Apr 15, 2015

Delores Mae Pat Swenson, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Rock Haven Nursing Home; where she had resided for many years. She was born on Nov. 13, 1928, in Watertown, to Byron and Martha (Schroeder) Miller. She married Marvin Swenson on Sept. 16, 1961. In addition to spending time with her family, Pat liked going...

Delores Mae Swenson

Delores Mae Swenson

Apr 15, 2015

Delores Mae Pat Swenson, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Rock Haven Nursing Home; where she had resided for many years. She was born on Nov. 13, 1928, in Watertown, to Byron and Martha (Schroeder) Miller. She married Marvin Swenson on Sept. 16, 1961. In addition to spending time with her family, Pat liked going...

Miriam Elizabeth Bradbury

Miriam Elizabeth Bradbury

Apr 14, 2015

MADISON - Miriam Elizabeth (ne Schlytter) Bradbury, age 90, passed away on April 14, 2015, after a long battle with Wegener's granulomatosis and peripheral neuropathy. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Jon Lenichek) Bradbury of Mequon; her son and daughter-in-law, Drake and Terrianne Bradbury of Sauk City; her granddaughter, Lauren Bradbury of Sauk City; her sister, Virginia Harrer...

Miriam Elizabeth Bradbury

Miriam Elizabeth Bradbury

Apr 14, 2015

MADISON - Miriam Elizabeth (ne Schlytter) Bradbury, age 90, passed away on April 14, 2015, after a long battle with Wegener's granulomatosis and peripheral neuropathy. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Jon Lenichek) Bradbury of Mequon; her son and daughter-in-law, Drake and Terrianne Bradbury of Sauk City; her granddaughter, Lauren Bradbury of Sauk City; her sister, Virginia Harrer...

Arlene Laverne Clift

Arlene Laverne Clift

Apr 11, 2015

McFARLAND Arlene LaVerne Clift, age 83, began her journey into eternal life on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born Feb. 23, 1932 in Sheridan County, N.D., the youngest of 11 children to Karp and Mary Tkach. Arlene moved to California, where she met her husband, Willard Pug Clift, and they were married on Sept. 10, 1960. From there,...

Arlene Laverne Clift

Arlene Laverne Clift

Apr 11, 2015

McFARLAND Arlene LaVerne Clift, age 83, began her journey into eternal life on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was born Feb. 23, 1932 in Sheridan County, N.D., the youngest of 11 children to Karp and Mary Tkach. Arlene moved to California, where she met her husband, Willard Pug Clift, and they were married on Sept. 10, 1960. From there,...

Elizabeth A. Dana

Elizabeth A. Dana

Apr 10, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Dana was born on November 28, 1951 in Mendota, Illinois. She was the eldest of two children born to Robert William Fitch and Norma (Wills) Fitch. Elizabeth grew up on the family farm just outside of Mendota. She graduated from Mendota High School with the class of 1969. During her high school years, she met the love...

Elizabeth A. Dana

Elizabeth A. Dana

Apr 10, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Dana was born on November 28, 1951 in Mendota, Illinois. She was the eldest of two children born to Robert William Fitch and Norma (Wills) Fitch. Elizabeth grew up on the family farm just outside of Mendota. She graduated from Mendota High School with the class of 1969. During her high school years, she met the love...

Ardis Rachel Harrison

Ardis Rachel Harrison

Apr 7, 2015

Ardis Rachel Harrison, age 95 left this world and entered the kingdom of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, Wisconsin. Ardis was born Sept. 23, 1919 in Zion, Illinois. She spent her younger years in Plymouth, Massachusetts and returned to Zion after finishing high school. She met Eric Towers...

Ardis Rachel Harrison

Ardis Rachel Harrison

Apr 7, 2015

Ardis Rachel Harrison, age 95 left this world and entered the kingdom of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, Wisconsin. Ardis was born Sept. 23, 1919 in Zion, Illinois. She spent her younger years in Plymouth, Massachusetts and returned to Zion after finishing high school. She met Eric Towers...

William Joseph Becker

William Joseph Becker

Apr 1, 2015

Mauston/Madison -- William (Bill) Joseph Becker, age 57, formerly of Madison, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home in Mauston. He was born May 20, 1957 the son of Orville and Ellen (Fumuso) Becker in Madison, WI. Bill graduated from LaFollette High school in Madison, WI and cherished the many friends he made...

William Joseph Becker

William Joseph Becker

Apr 1, 2015

Mauston/Madison -- William (Bill) Joseph Becker, age 57, formerly of Madison, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home in Mauston. He was born May 20, 1957 the son of Orville and Ellen (Fumuso) Becker in Madison, WI. Bill graduated from LaFollette High school in Madison, WI and cherished the many friends he made...

David John Parks

David John Parks

Mar 29, 2015

MADISON - David John Parks was born on May 6, 1961, and died on Sunday, March 29, 2015, after a prolonged struggle to breathe caused by the complications of advanced emphysema. At birth, David was placed for adoption with a family in Hoffman, Minn., who later moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. After he turned 21 and during a time...

David John Parks

David John Parks

Mar 29, 2015

MADISON - David John Parks was born on May 6, 1961, and died on Sunday, March 29, 2015, after a prolonged struggle to breathe caused by the complications of advanced emphysema. At birth, David was placed for adoption with a family in Hoffman, Minn., who later moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. After he turned 21 and during a time...

Louis Vivier

Louis Vivier

Mar 26, 2015

MADISON Louis Vivier, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born in Castleton, N.D. on Dec. 3, 1929 the son of Peter and Yvonne Vivier. Following his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Louis received his associates degree from Elgin Watchmaking School in Elgin, Ill. He later moved to Madison where he...

Louis Vivier

Louis Vivier

Mar 26, 2015

MADISON Louis Vivier, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born in Castleton, N.D. on Dec. 3, 1929 the son of Peter and Yvonne Vivier. Following his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Louis received his associates degree from Elgin Watchmaking School in Elgin, Ill. He later moved to Madison where he...

Larry Jon Miles

Larry Jon Miles

Mar 25, 2015

MADISON - Larry Jon Miles, 67, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born Sept. 16, 1947, in Eau Claire, Wis., the second son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Schelberger) Miles. He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire and UW-Madison with a major in business. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity, and held management positions...

Larry Jon Miles

Larry Jon Miles

Mar 25, 2015

MADISON - Larry Jon Miles, 67, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born Sept. 16, 1947, in Eau Claire, Wis., the second son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Schelberger) Miles. He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire and UW-Madison with a major in business. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity, and held management positions...

Sharon Lee Fedele

Sharon Lee Fedele

Mar 23, 2015

MADISON - Sharon Lee Fedele, age 72, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Sharon was born on Sept. 20, 1942, the daughter of Floyd and Pauline (Briggs) Kalish in rural Muscoda, Wis. She was united in marriage to Peter Fedele on Feb. 15, 1975. She worked at Woodman's East for 22 years as a...