Frederick Earl Peeler
Nov 19, 2020
Columbus WI - Frederick Earl Peeler passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 19, 2020 at the age of 68. Frederick was a US Navy veteran who traveled twice around the world during his years of service. Fred was proud of his many military awards and achievements, being a member of The Royal Order of the Blue Nose,...
Brian Rice McCarthy
Nov 17, 2020
Rev. Brian Rice McCarthy, 94, died on November 17, 2020, defeated by COVID-19. Brian was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 6, 1925 to the late Thomas Paul and Norah McCarthy. While attending Trinity College, Dublin, he sensed himself called to the priesthood. Brian entered the Dominican Order in September of 1946 and was ordained on July 20, 1952. He...
Mary Catherine Huvila
Nov 17, 2020
Mary Catherine “M.C.” Huvila, also lovingly known as Cat or Cathy Conway, passed away November 17th, 2020 at the age of 54. She was born August 28th, 1966 in Rochelle, IL to Mary Jane Lunde and George Michael Conway. In early childhood, they moved to Stoughton, WI, which she made her lifelong home. She considered her 25 years as a...
Vaughn F. Friday
Nov 13, 2020
Vaughn F. Friday, age 72, of Fitchburg, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Crossroads Care in Mayville. He was born on Oct. 17, 1948 at Madison General Hospital, the son of John and Edythe Friday. He grew up in Madison’s Vilas Park neighborhood where he went to Longfellow grade school. He attended Central High and Wayland Academy in...
Andrew Jon Schiffer
Nov 6, 2020
Andrew (Andy/Drew) Jon Schiffer passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 4th at home. He was born on July 16th, 1964, the son of Henry & Jean (McAdams) Schiffer. Andy grew up in Madison on Meadowood Drive and graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 82. He worked at the Green Lantern where he made many friends. Prior to...
Michael Franklin Podolske
Nov 4, 2020
Michael F. “Doc” Podolske, aged 80, passed away November 4, 2020 at the Cottages of Madison in Madison, with his family and caregivers by his side. Mike was born on January 14, 1940, in Watertown, to Edward and Ethel (Kopp) Podolske. Mike graduated from Watertown High School in 1958 and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1964. Mike was an...
Glover William Wells, Jr.
Oct 31, 2020
Glover Wells Jr went home to Jesus on October 31st at the age of 36. Glover Jr was born to Glover And Bonnie Wells on March 12th 1984 in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Wautoma High School in 2003. His hobbies included drawing, writing, keeping up with current events, and studying history. He loved cooking and creating recipes. He will...
John J. Steinbach
Oct 26, 2020
John J. Steinbach Born March 12, 1963 in Platteville, WI - Passed away October 26, 2020 at UW Hospital Madison. John worked for the union Cab Company in Madison, WI for many years and was a guitarist for the Madison bands Rattle Bones and Vinyl Thunder. He is survived by his son Reid (Beth) Steinbach, two granddaughters; Harlyn and Paizly...
Mary Anne Elizabeth Schaefer
Oct 22, 2020
Mary Anne Elizabeth (Bray) Schaefer, 91, died on October 22, 2020 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI. She was born on September 7, 1929 on the Jake Aldrich Farm near Harvard, IL, the eldest of four daughters born to Edward and Vera (Johnson) Bray. She moved to Wisconsin with her family in 1945, and graduated from...
John H. Freitag
Oct 17, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE –John H. “Jack” Freitag, age 87, passed away in his home on Saturday, October 17th, 2020. Jack, son of Henry and Ella Freitag was born on July 9th, 1933 in Merrill Wisconsin. He spent two years in the US Army (1951-1953), before marrying his wife, Joyce (Hass) on March 31st, 1956. Together they built their home in Sun...