Obituaries

Ethel Lenora Ledding

Ethel Lenora Ledding

Oct 18, 2013

MADISON – Ethel Lenora Ledding was born the first of four girls to Arthur and Myrtle (Carlson) Loften on August 16, 1935 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and passed on October 18, 2013 in Madison, Wis. After marrying the love of her life, Harlan Ledding in 1954, they moved to Madison to find employment rather than stay on the Ledding...

Ethel Lenora Ledding

Ethel Lenora Ledding

Oct 18, 2013

MADISON – Ethel Lenora Ledding was born the first of four girls to Arthur and Myrtle (Carlson) Loften on August 16, 1935 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and passed on October 18, 2013 in Madison, Wis. After marrying the love of her life, Harlan Ledding in 1954, they moved to Madison to find employment rather than stay on the Ledding...

Rita Mae Marr

Rita Mae Marr

Oct 16, 2013

MADISON - Rita Mae Marr, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. She was born in Madison on Jan. 6, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Zimmerman) Derra. She married Kenneth E. Marr in Madison on Sept. 7, 1948. Rita enjoyed calling for RSVP Ride Service, was a...

Rita Mae Marr

Rita Mae Marr

Oct 16, 2013

MADISON - Rita Mae Marr, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. She was born in Madison on Jan. 6, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Zimmerman) Derra. She married Kenneth E. Marr in Madison on Sept. 7, 1948. Rita enjoyed calling for RSVP Ride Service, was a...

Jerome A. Burdick

Jerome A. Burdick

Oct 15, 2013

JANESVILLE - Jerome A. Burdick passed away at Mercy Hospital on Oct. 15, 2013. He was born to Jerome Burdick, Sr. and Evelyn Bruce Burdick on Sept. 13, 1937. He attended Janesville Schools. He married Lois Bratzke of Evansville on Nov. 17, 1956. Together, they managed Jefferson Oaks Apartments in Jefferson, until Jerome opened and operated Burdick Real Estate...

Jerome A. Burdick

Jerome A. Burdick

Oct 15, 2013

JANESVILLE - Jerome A. Burdick passed away at Mercy Hospital on Oct. 15, 2013. He was born to Jerome Burdick, Sr. and Evelyn Bruce Burdick on Sept. 13, 1937. He attended Janesville Schools. He married Lois Bratzke of Evansville on Nov. 17, 1956. Together, they managed Jefferson Oaks Apartments in Jefferson, until Jerome opened and operated Burdick Real Estate...

Sterling William Schallert

Sterling William Schallert

Oct 1, 2013

MADISON – Sterling William Schallert, age 93, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at a Madison hospital. Born in Watertown, he was the son of William Henry Schallert and Rose May (Meyers) Schallert. Sterling resided in Sullivan and Fort Atkinson before attending UW-Madison, where he met Ruth Howland Merrihew, whom he married on Oct. 30,...

William F. Reynolds

William F. Reynolds

Oct 1, 2013

SUN PRAIRIE - William F. Reynolds, age 87, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Bill had a full life working in many parts of this country, and living overseas in many countries including Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Taiwan. He started his career as a draftsman for engineering companies, and progressed to chemical and...

William F. Reynolds

William F. Reynolds

Oct 1, 2013

SUN PRAIRIE - William F. Reynolds, age 87, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Bill had a full life working in many parts of this country, and living overseas in many countries including Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Taiwan. He started his career as a draftsman for engineering companies, and progressed to chemical and...

Sterling William Schallert

Sterling William Schallert

Oct 1, 2013

MADISON – Sterling William Schallert, age 93, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at a Madison hospital. Born in Watertown, he was the son of William Henry Schallert and Rose May (Meyers) Schallert. Sterling resided in Sullivan and Fort Atkinson before attending UW-Madison, where he met Ruth Howland Merrihew, whom he married on Oct. 30,...

Carol Ostman

Carol Ostman

Sep 30, 2013

COTTAGE GROVE – Carol (Larson) Ostman passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Melvin Ostman; children, Peggy (Gerald) Berg, of Cottage Grove, Lynn (Perry) Brustad, of Sun Prairie, Marvin (Laurie) Ostman of Hudson, Merlin (Jean) Ostman of Baraboo, and Kevin Ostman of Waunakee; 10...

Paul Bert Gabrielson

Paul Bert Gabrielson

Sep 30, 2013

MIDDLETON - Paul Bert (Johnson) Gabrielson, age 66 passed away at his home on September 30, 2013 as a result of complications from cancer. Paul was born on May 2, 1947 in Madison, to Bertil and Bette Johnson. He attended Madison Public Schools and graduated from West High School. Paul began his career as a draftsman working for engineering...

Carol Ostman

Carol Ostman

Sep 30, 2013

COTTAGE GROVE – Carol (Larson) Ostman passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Melvin Ostman; children, Peggy (Gerald) Berg, of Cottage Grove, Lynn (Perry) Brustad, of Sun Prairie, Marvin (Laurie) Ostman of Hudson, Merlin (Jean) Ostman of Baraboo, and Kevin Ostman of Waunakee; 10...

Paul Bert Gabrielson

Paul Bert Gabrielson

Sep 30, 2013

MIDDLETON - Paul Bert (Johnson) Gabrielson, age 66 passed away at his home on September 30, 2013 as a result of complications from cancer. Paul was born on May 2, 1947 in Madison, to Bertil and Bette Johnson. He attended Madison Public Schools and graduated from West High School. Paul began his career as a draftsman working for engineering...

Theresa Marie Morgan

Theresa Marie Morgan

Sep 28, 2013

DeForest – Theresa Marie (Showers) Morgan, age 78, passed away in her home on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born Dec. 10, 1934, the daughter of Arnold and Theresa (Schilt) Haack. She married Marv Morgan on May 20, 1977 who preceded her in death on June 12, 2009. Theresa was very active in her church and community. She...

Theresa Marie Morgan

Theresa Marie Morgan

Sep 28, 2013

DeForest – Theresa Marie (Showers) Morgan, age 78, passed away in her home on Saturday, September 28, 2013. She was born Dec. 10, 1934, the daughter of Arnold and Theresa (Schilt) Haack. She married Marv Morgan on May 20, 1977 who preceded her in death on June 12, 2009. Theresa was very active in her church and community. She...

Nathan R. Schwartzlow

Nathan R. Schwartzlow

Sep 20, 2013

MADISON - Nathan Schwartzlow, age 69, made his journey to heaven on Friday, September 20, 2013, Beloved Husband of 48 years to MaryLou Schwartzlow and the greatest Dad to Richard Schwartzlow; Deborah (Ron Brett) Kaltenberg; Brian Schwartzlow; and Eric (Christina) Schwartzlow; Grandpa to Larry, Felicia and Valerie Kaltenberg; Jayla and Aiden Schwartzlow; and Georgina and Tristan Brett and Great-Grandpa...

Nathan R. Schwartzlow

Nathan R. Schwartzlow

Sep 20, 2013

MADISON - Nathan Schwartzlow, age 69, made his journey to heaven on Friday, September 20, 2013, Beloved Husband of 48 years to MaryLou Schwartzlow and the greatest Dad to Richard Schwartzlow; Deborah (Ron Brett) Kaltenberg; Brian Schwartzlow; and Eric (Christina) Schwartzlow; Grandpa to Larry, Felicia and Valerie Kaltenberg; Jayla and Aiden Schwartzlow; and Georgina and Tristan Brett and Great-Grandpa...

Michael E. Kolkovich

Michael E. Kolkovich

Sep 4, 2013

CASSVILLE, WIS. – Michael E. Kolkovich, age 64, passed away comfortably at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 following a six year battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 1, 1949 in Crystal Lake, Ill., the son of Clarence and Edwina (Brown) Kolkovich. Michael served in the U.S. Marine Corp...

Michael E. Kolkovich

Michael E. Kolkovich

Sep 4, 2013

CASSVILLE, WIS. – Michael E. Kolkovich, age 64, passed away comfortably at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 following a six year battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 1, 1949 in Crystal Lake, Ill., the son of Clarence and Edwina (Brown) Kolkovich. Michael served in the U.S. Marine Corp...