Obituaries

Linus "Buck" Odegaard

Linus "Buck" Odegaard

Sep 4, 2014

MADISON - Linus Buck Odegaard, age 87, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his home. Linus was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Madison, the son of Asa and Mary (Travers) Odegaard. He married Hilda Pribyl on Nov. 18, 1967. Linus was a firefighter, dispatcher and lieutenant for the Madison Fire Department until his retirement in 1982. He served in...

Leon J. Kruchten,  Sr.

Leon J. Kruchten, Sr.

Sep 3, 2014

MADISON - Leon James Kruchten Sr., age 67 of Madison passed away on Wednesday, Sept, 3 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with his family by his side. He was born on Nov. 12, 1946, the son of the late Michael and Lucinda (Schroeder) Kruchten. Leon served his country from 1965 to 1969 in the U.S. Navy as an...

Patricia D. Logan

Patricia D. Logan

Sep 3, 2014

Patricia D. Logan, age 81, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home in Janesville. Pat was born August 9, 1933 to Harold and Viola (Anderson) Kelley. She lived in Mt. Horeb, Plainfield, Madison, Janesville, Beloit, Rockford, California, Florida and Canada. She loved Canada! Pat was a housekeeper for many years. She was a good gardener and loved painting...

Leon J. Kruchten,  Sr.

Leon J. Kruchten, Sr.

Sep 3, 2014

MADISON - Leon James Kruchten Sr., age 67 of Madison passed away on Wednesday, Sept, 3 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with his family by his side. He was born on Nov. 12, 1946, the son of the late Michael and Lucinda (Schroeder) Kruchten. Leon served his country from 1965 to 1969 in the U.S. Navy as an...

Patricia D. Logan

Patricia D. Logan

Sep 3, 2014

Patricia D. Logan, age 81, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home in Janesville. Pat was born August 9, 1933 to Harold and Viola (Anderson) Kelley. She lived in Mt. Horeb, Plainfield, Madison, Janesville, Beloit, Rockford, California, Florida and Canada. She loved Canada! Pat was a housekeeper for many years. She was a good gardener and loved painting...

Marlys Jean Wood

Marlys Jean Wood

Sep 2, 2014

Marlys J. Wood of Janesville, WI passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville. She was born July 29, 1937 in Barron,WI, the daughter of Otto and Marie (Bartlett) Borgen. She was a 1956 graduate of Barron High School. Marlys married Robert Wood, February 17, 1973 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale....

Marlys Jean Wood

Marlys Jean Wood

Sep 2, 2014

Marlys J. Wood of Janesville, WI passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville. She was born July 29, 1937 in Barron,WI, the daughter of Otto and Marie (Bartlett) Borgen. She was a 1956 graduate of Barron High School. Marlys married Robert Wood, February 17, 1973 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale....

Anne Louise Edwards Fulton

Anne Louise Edwards Fulton

Aug 31, 2014

MADISON - Anne Louise Edwards Fulton, age 96, died peacefully on Aug. 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Anne grew up in Beijing, China, graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1939 and received her Masters of Public Health from Yale University in 1946. Anne was a researcher and professor, a world traveler and wonderful mother and grandmother. She...

Anne Louise Edwards Fulton

Anne Louise Edwards Fulton

Aug 31, 2014

MADISON - Anne Louise Edwards Fulton, age 96, died peacefully on Aug. 31, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Anne grew up in Beijing, China, graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1939 and received her Masters of Public Health from Yale University in 1946. Anne was a researcher and professor, a world traveler and wonderful mother and grandmother. She...

Brian A. Georgeson

Brian A. Georgeson

Aug 27, 2014

DANE Brian A. Georgeson, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born Nov. 13, 1942, the son of Alfred and Wanda (Taylor) Georgeson. Following graduation from Lodi High School, Brian enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked most of his life at Waunakee Alloy Casting...

Brian A. Georgeson

Brian A. Georgeson

Aug 27, 2014

DANE Brian A. Georgeson, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born Nov. 13, 1942, the son of Alfred and Wanda (Taylor) Georgeson. Following graduation from Lodi High School, Brian enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked most of his life at Waunakee Alloy Casting...

Virginia Jean Ringoen

Virginia Jean Ringoen

Aug 25, 2014

VIRGINIA JEAN RINGOEN, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville with her family by her side. After a long, hard fought debilitating battle with Multiple Sclerosis, Jeanie was able to walk thru the Valley of Death and run thru the Gates of Heaven to join her Savior. Jeanie was born on October 21,...

Virginia Jean Ringoen

Virginia Jean Ringoen

Aug 25, 2014

VIRGINIA JEAN RINGOEN, age 66, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville with her family by her side. After a long, hard fought debilitating battle with Multiple Sclerosis, Jeanie was able to walk thru the Valley of Death and run thru the Gates of Heaven to join her Savior. Jeanie was born on October 21,...

Richard F. Churchill

Richard F. Churchill

Aug 24, 2014

Richard (Dick) F. Churchill, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Dick was born at home on February 25, 1930 to James and Ruth (Gray) Churchill and lived his entire life in Janesville. He attended Janesville schools through the 1940s. Dick married Wanda Waller on October 21, 1951 and together they had three sons:...

Richard F. Churchill

Richard F. Churchill

Aug 24, 2014

Richard (Dick) F. Churchill, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Dick was born at home on February 25, 1930 to James and Ruth (Gray) Churchill and lived his entire life in Janesville. He attended Janesville schools through the 1940s. Dick married Wanda Waller on October 21, 1951 and together they had three sons:...

Evelyn Mae Bell

Evelyn Mae Bell

Aug 22, 2014

Janesville-Evelyn Mae Bell, age 79, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1935 at Our Divine Savior in Portage, WI to Alexander and Aniece (Sheeks) Libke. On June 21, 1957 Evelyn married John Franklin Bell in Portage, Wisconsin. Evelyn enjoyed needlepoint, artex and cryptograms. Evelyn will be fondly remembered for her...

Evelyn Mae Bell

Evelyn Mae Bell

Aug 22, 2014

Janesville-Evelyn Mae Bell, age 79, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1935 at Our Divine Savior in Portage, WI to Alexander and Aniece (Sheeks) Libke. On June 21, 1957 Evelyn married John Franklin Bell in Portage, Wisconsin. Evelyn enjoyed needlepoint, artex and cryptograms. Evelyn will be fondly remembered for her...

Garth Taylor Peck,  Sr.

Garth Taylor Peck, Sr.

Aug 20, 2014

MADISON Garth Taylor Peck, Sr., 93, of Madison, died at his home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 He was born in Dorrance, Kansas on March 11, 1921 to Lester and Myrtle Peck. He was married to Wilma Lee Salley, who made her Heavenly journey 4 years ago. He worked as a soap maker for Proctor...

Garth Taylor Peck,  Sr.

Garth Taylor Peck, Sr.

Aug 20, 2014

MADISON Garth Taylor Peck, Sr., 93, of Madison, died at his home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 He was born in Dorrance, Kansas on March 11, 1921 to Lester and Myrtle Peck. He was married to Wilma Lee Salley, who made her Heavenly journey 4 years ago. He worked as a soap maker for Proctor...

Kia Elise Godfriaux

Kia Elise Godfriaux

Aug 18, 2014

VERONA Kia Elise Godfriaux, age 17, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014. Kia was born March 31, 1997 in Madison, the daughter of Stan and Colleen (Makinen) Godfriaux. The word unique may have invented to describe Kia. She had a personality that grabbed you the second you met her. Always happy to share her views on any number...