Susan Elliott
Feb 25, 2025
Susan Elliott, of Wausau, Milwaukee, and Madison, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, with her daughters at her side. She was 73 and bravely faced brain cancer for the final year of her life. She was both scientist and artist, both deeply intelligent and deeply compassionate, and the world is poorer today for her absence.
Sue was born in Madison,...
Detra Drews
Feb 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, but peaceful spirits, that we announce the passing of a beautiful woman, Detra Drews, who left this world surrounded by love and serenity on February 24th. Detra was a devoted wife to her loving husband of 25 years, Dale Drews, and a cherished mother to her children, Mathew Jacobson, Tony Jacobson (Heather), Hillary Hanna, and...
Thomas Kent Kirk
Feb 23, 2025
Thomas Kent Kirk, 84, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by his daughters. Kent was born on October 13, 1940, in Minden, Louisiana, the son of William Thomas and Wilda Inez (Gilstrap) Kirk. He married his high school sweetheart, Bettye Kay (Easley), and they had three daughters: Sharon, Kathy and Sandra. Kent later married Celeste...
Sharon Wollin
Feb 21, 2025
Sharon passed away on February 21, 2025 at St. Mary's hospital in Madison.
Sharon was born February 1, 1948 to Donald and Vila (Horton) Wilkinson in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. She attended Sauk Prairie High School and graduated in the class of 1966. Sharon was one of 11 siblings.
Sharon is survived by her husband John Wollin of Madison, her daughter Tracy...
Jackie J Kessler
Feb 20, 2025
Jackie Kessler passed away 02/20/25 at UW University Hospital.
She graduated from Deerfield High school.
Jackie spent most of her time with her grandkids, son and his wife taking Adventures camping going to water parks and the grandkids games. She loved her Birds (cardinals), squirrels and getting out and about. She was the most loving and supportive "Granny" and mom. Her biggest...
Faye Hilgart
Feb 14, 2025
Faye Aileen Hilgart (79) of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away of natural causes at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 14th, 2025.
Faye was born on October 8th, 1945, in Soudan, Minnesota, to parents Arnie Branwall and Eline (Williams) Branwall. Faye was very connected to the earth, spending as much of her childhood as possible outdoors, including at her...
Donald Mack
Feb 13, 2025
Donald Melchior Mack was born on June 17, 1931 to John and Eleanora (Breunig) Mack. He died on February 13, 2025 after having lived a long and rewarding life, which began and ended in his beloved town of Roxbury. We celebrate our loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa, who was very much looking forward to reaching his 94th birthday in...
John Oakeson
Feb 10, 2025
John Louis Oakeson
October 9, 1932 - February 10, 2025
WAUNAKEE – John, age 92, passed away peacefully at Milestone Senior Living in Stoughton, WI. He was born to the late George and Lillian (Bandow) Oakeson and grew up on a small farm outside of Marinette, WI. He joined the Marine Corps in 1951 and served his country in Korea and...
Margaret Dufek
Feb 10, 2025
Peggy was born on September 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to parents, Rose (Bernarde) and Allen Schroeder. She grew up with her three brothers Thomas (Tom), William (Bill), and Dennis Schroeder. She was married to Lee Dufek for over 20 years and lived in Howard with their two children Daniel Dufek and Joanne (Dufek) Klaas. Peggy returned to college in...
Gary Donaldson
Feb 9, 2025
Gary Donaldson, 76, passed away early Sunday, February 9th at the VA Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. He was born in Dixon, Illinois to the late Max and Alice Donaldson. Gary was the middle child of 5 children. Gary attended Polo Highschool and was later drafted into the US Army and served in Vietnam. Gary graduated college on 10/6/67 from Allied...