Ron Johnson wore many hats- army veteran, dad, papa, lover and rescuer of animals, skydiver, excellent cook, world class prankster, poker player, telecommunications project manager, busdriver, and retired EMT and firefighter. He loved and excelled at them all. Ron was born Jan 3, 1946, in Madison Wisconsin, to Arthur and Marie Johnson, the youngest of four siblings, and the only...
David R Garcia, 74, of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away on 23 May 2021, at UW Hospital and Clinics from heart failure. He was born to parents Samuel Garcia and Antonia Ramos Garcia, on 17 May 1947 in Alice, Texas. David moved to Illinois when he was 17, worked at Admiral in Harvard, IL. He started working at Chrysler in Belvidere,...
Lorraine C. Motisi (Anderson), 94, passed away with her daughter Susan and granddaughter Leslie by her side on May 20, 2021, in their home where they both lovingly cared for her the last few weeks of her life. She was born on August 25, 1926, and spent most of her life on Madeline Island, the place she loved most in...
Wayne Jonen, age 76, passed away on Saturday May 1st, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Jonen and Grace Efflandt. He is survived by his wife Sandy, sister Darlene, 3 step daughters Laurie (Doug), Amy (Mike), Sara, 3 grandchildren Brandon, Samantha, Mason and 2 nieces Vickie and Wendy. There will...
Casey Marie Swendsen, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1st, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 21st, 1985 to Mary Catherine Conway (of Stoughton, WI) and Andrew Swendsen (of Florida). Casey was the proud mother of two boys, who were the light in her world, and the oldest of four siblings that...
Carole Ellen Oker, age 80, was called home by the Lord on April 28, 2021. Carole was married to her devoted husband Don for 60 years after a 6-year courtship. They raised two wonderful children: Kimberly Schauder (Brandt) and Marc (Jessica) Oker. She loved her grandchildren: Emily Schauder, Samantha Oker, Sydney Oker, Steven Lorenzo and Alyssa Lorenzo. She was born...
Richard Harold Coats, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021, after a long battle with Cancer and Ataxia, at the age of 65. Richard, known as Rick, was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruth Coats. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Deb Coats (Davis); his sister, Vicky Huddleston; his two children, Casey Coats and...
Allen Owen, age 79, passed away on April 24, 2021, at the University of Wisconsin-Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the oldest child of Willis and Vera Owen; brother to Connie (Jerry) Niedfeldt, Gail (Robert) Korb, Dean (Nicole) Owen and father of Heather Owen. Allen was preceded in death by his daughter Holly and his parents. Allen was born and...
Deborah (Deb/Debbie) Lou Lind, 62 of Bayfield, WI, passed away at her home in Merrimac, WI on Monday, April 19, 2021, surrounded by family. Deb was born in Park Falls, WI on May 3, 1958 to Robert H. and Bettie (Dennis) Lind. Deb attended and graduated from Bayfield High School in 1976. After high school, Deb worked as a nurse’s...
Sara A. Winter, 43, of Madison, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away in her home in Madison, WI on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Sara was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 16, 1977 to Terry and Sandy Winter and she had one older sister, Mindy. Sara attended and graduated from Crandon High School in 1995. Sara moved to the Madison area shortly...