Obituaries

James Henry David Long

James Henry David Long

Jun 18, 2011

JANESVILLE - James Henry David Long, 63, lost a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday morning, June 18, 2011. Jim retired to Janesville, WI, in 2010 after being employed as a librarian, and, subject specialist in language and literature for the Hawaii State Public Library System. He earned his B.A., an M.A. and a Masters in Library Science from...

James Henry David Long

James Henry David Long

Jun 18, 2011

JANESVILLE - James Henry David Long, 63, lost a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday morning, June 18, 2011. Jim retired to Janesville, WI, in 2010 after being employed as a librarian, and, subject specialist in language and literature for the Hawaii State Public Library System. He earned his B.A., an M.A. and a Masters in Library Science from...

Toni R. Mills

Toni R. Mills

Jun 16, 2011

OREGON – Toni R. (Pankow) Mills, age 68, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 16, 2011. She was born Feb. 7, 1943 in Madison, the daughter of Oscar and Genevieve Pankow. She grew up in Madison, raised by Oscar and Pat Pankow, surrounded by many brothers and sisters. Toni graduated from Madison Central High School. She worked...

Toni R. Mills

Toni R. Mills

Jun 16, 2011

OREGON – Toni R. (Pankow) Mills, age 68, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 16, 2011. She was born Feb. 7, 1943 in Madison, the daughter of Oscar and Genevieve Pankow. She grew up in Madison, raised by Oscar and Pat Pankow, surrounded by many brothers and sisters. Toni graduated from Madison Central High School. She worked...

Walter  Jr. Keiner

Walter Jr. Keiner

Jun 15, 2011

SUN PRAIRIE – Walter (“Jr., Walt, Wallie”) Keiner, Jr., age 65, was called home on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife/friend Nola (Helgeson) Keiner; daughters, Toni (Andy) Bogdon, Kimberlie (Jack) Neefe, Tammy (Todd) Belz, and Terri (Jon) Maly; a son Ryan Koehn; eight grandsons; one granddaughter; one...

Walter  Jr. Keiner

Walter Jr. Keiner

Jun 15, 2011

SUN PRAIRIE – Walter (“Jr., Walt, Wallie”) Keiner, Jr., age 65, was called home on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 after a year long battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife/friend Nola (Helgeson) Keiner; daughters, Toni (Andy) Bogdon, Kimberlie (Jack) Neefe, Tammy (Todd) Belz, and Terri (Jon) Maly; a son Ryan Koehn; eight grandsons; one granddaughter; one...

Sunny Lenzendorf

Sunny Lenzendorf

Jun 6, 2011

When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk. He trots the air, the earth sings when he touches it. William Shakespeare Nothing can compare to the relationship between a horse and his rider—my connection to Sunny’s Dunn Boy was no exception. When my first horse, Chester, became too large for me to handle as a rider, my...

Sunny Lenzendorf

Sunny Lenzendorf

Jun 6, 2011

When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk. He trots the air, the earth sings when he touches it. William Shakespeare Nothing can compare to the relationship between a horse and his rider—my connection to Sunny’s Dunn Boy was no exception. When my first horse, Chester, became too large for me to handle as a rider, my...

Madelyn "Maddie" Helen Gunderson

Madelyn "Maddie" Helen Gunderson

Jun 4, 2011

JANESVILLE – Madelyn Helen “Maddie” Gunderson, age 54, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 4, 2011 after a courageous 11 year battle with breast cancer. She was born Feb. 9, 1957 in Beloit, the seventh child of Allen and Margaret Stuck. Maddie graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1975 and lived for several years in California....

Madelyn "Maddie" Helen Gunderson

Madelyn "Maddie" Helen Gunderson

Jun 4, 2011

JANESVILLE – Madelyn Helen “Maddie” Gunderson, age 54, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 4, 2011 after a courageous 11 year battle with breast cancer. She was born Feb. 9, 1957 in Beloit, the seventh child of Allen and Margaret Stuck. Maddie graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1975 and lived for several years in California....

Ronald R. Persike

Ronald R. Persike

Jun 3, 2011

MADISON – Ronald R. Persike, age 67 of Madison, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born June 13, 1943 in Deridder, Louisiana the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Kobach) Persike. He married Patricia J. Green on April 27, 1963 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Monona. Together, they...

Ronald R. Persike

Ronald R. Persike

Jun 3, 2011

MADISON – Ronald R. Persike, age 67 of Madison, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born June 13, 1943 in Deridder, Louisiana the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Kobach) Persike. He married Patricia J. Green on April 27, 1963 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Monona. Together, they...

Anna M. Kamm

Anna M. Kamm

May 31, 2011

BROOKLYN - Anna M. Kamm, age 102 of rural Brooklyn, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at home following an extended illness. Private family services will be held.

Anna M. Kamm

Anna M. Kamm

May 31, 2011

BROOKLYN - Anna M. Kamm, age 102 of rural Brooklyn, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at home following an extended illness. Private family services will be held.

Joyce K. Richter

Joyce K. Richter

May 30, 2011

OREGON - Joyce K. (Quade) Richter, age 77, left this world to join her daughter, Debbie with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, following a battle with cancer. She was born November 18, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Lester and Anne (Rehm) Quade. Joyce graduated from Chilton...

Joyce K. Richter

Joyce K. Richter

May 30, 2011

OREGON - Joyce K. (Quade) Richter, age 77, left this world to join her daughter, Debbie with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, following a battle with cancer. She was born November 18, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Lester and Anne (Rehm) Quade. Joyce graduated from Chilton...

Kristina M. Wesley

Kristina M. Wesley

May 28, 2011

Janesville - Kristina M. Wesley, age 31, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Mercy Hospital due to health issues. She was born August 17, 1979 in Janesville, WI; to Larry and Kathleen (Riepe) Wesley. She attended Milton Schools, before graduating from Blackhawk Tech in 2010. She had fond memories of her childhood with her brothers and family in...

Kristina M. Wesley

Kristina M. Wesley

May 28, 2011

Janesville - Kristina M. Wesley, age 31, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Mercy Hospital due to health issues. She was born August 17, 1979 in Janesville, WI; to Larry and Kathleen (Riepe) Wesley. She attended Milton Schools, before graduating from Blackhawk Tech in 2010. She had fond memories of her childhood with her brothers and family in...

Donald M. Lease

Donald M. Lease

May 16, 2011

STOUGHTON - Donald Michael Lease, age 84 of Stoughton, WI, formerly of Ridgeway, WI, passed away Monday May 16th at the Nazareth House Nursing Home. Donald was born on May 23rd, 1926 in Blue Mounds WI on the family farm. He is the son of Edward, Sr. and Mary (Kiley) Lease. He is survived by his wife, Avis (Horner)...

Donald M. Lease

Donald M. Lease

May 16, 2011

STOUGHTON - Donald Michael Lease, age 84 of Stoughton, WI, formerly of Ridgeway, WI, passed away Monday May 16th at the Nazareth House Nursing Home. Donald was born on May 23rd, 1926 in Blue Mounds WI on the family farm. He is the son of Edward, Sr. and Mary (Kiley) Lease. He is survived by his wife, Avis (Horner)...