Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.
Marie Mccarthy
Apr 19, 2009
Marie was born on March 18, 1930, in Hazel Green, WI, daughter of George and Hazel (Kirk) Hull. She graduated from Hazel Green High School and then attended business college in Dubuque. She married Richard P McCarthy on November 16, 1950 in Hazel Green; he preceded her in death on March 15, l989. She was employed at Hazel Green...
Edward G. Schuchart
Apr 16, 2009
Ed was born on August 8, 1928, in Belmont, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Catherine (McComish) Schuchart. He married the former Betty Jane Craig, on October 16, 1948. She died on February 1, 1987. He later married Maxine Zidek on December 16, 1989. She survives. Ed liked to fish, boat, play euchre, and visit with people. He worked...
Rebecca A. Wetter
Apr 9, 2009
Becky was born on February 7, 1949, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Colette (Staver) Loeffelholz. She went to school in Cuba City where she met the ‘love of her life’, Bill Wetter, and they were married on May 6, 1971. Becky was highly involved in the community working on many projects including the City of...
Robert D. Francis
Mar 29, 2009
Bob was born on March 25, 1931, in New London, Connecticut, the son of Joseph E. and Mary (Rogers) Francis. He married Therese Heller on June 26, 1954, at St. Joseph’s Church, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on October 21, 2005. He married Alvara “Vi” Wiederholt Kirchen on September 22, 2007, at St. Francis de Sales Church...
Joseph A. Monahan
Mar 25, 2009
Joe was born on September 3, 1947, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of James and Dorothy (Radtke) Monahan. He married Anna Voss on June 3, 1971. He worked as a charge nurse at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque and at the Galena Nursing Home. He retired from John Deere in 2001. Joe served as a marine and retired...
Genevieve A. Schaefer
Mar 22, 2009
Genevieve was born August 28, 1926, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Amelia (Kilburg) Funk. She married Cyril Schaefer April 12, 1947, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tennyson, Wisconsin. She was an avid Cub fan, and bowled for many years in Lancaster. Genevieve was also a member of the 3rd Order of Mount Carmel. Survivors include...
Stephen Jared Calvert
Mar 15, 2009
Stephen Jared Calvert was born at the Hazel Green Hospital on March 7, 1940 to Alice Hale and William H. Calvert. Stephen attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Master's Degree in Library Science. He spent the better part of 30 years living in New York City working at the New York...
Eric J. Keleher
Mar 12, 2009
Eric was born on April 28, 1980 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Debra (Reynolds) Keleher. He married Tricia Lange on August 9, 2003 at St. Joseph’s Church in Sinsinawa. They have two beautiful children, Chloe and Aiden. Eric graduated from Cuba City High School in 1998. He then went on to graduate from the University of...
Rachel M. Treglown
Mar 4, 2009
Rachel was born in rural Shullsburg on August 7, 1910, to Andrew and Catherine (Kennedy) O'Neill. She graduated from St. Matthew’s Parochial School in 1923 and Shullsburg High School in 1927. She received her teacher’s certificate from Platteville Normal in 1943 and taught in many area rural schools. In 1956 she received her bachelor degree from the UW Platteville...
Madonna Celesta Bowden
Feb 22, 2009
Madonna was born on November 12, 1935, in Kieler, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Emeline (Kieler) Schroeder. She married Truman Arthur Bowden on August 15, 1953, also in Kieler. They were married for fifty-six years, and their love gave them seven children. Survivors include her husband, Truman, of Cuba City; three daughters, Sandra (Bob) Brownell and Linda (Jim)...
W. H. Wackershauser
Feb 16, 2009
Bud was born on March 29, 1920, the first born of Henry and Lillian (Eggers) Wackershauser. He married Marian Johns on March 4, 1943 in Cuba City; she preceded him in death on April 25, 2003. Bud lived most of his life in Cuba City. In his early years he owned and operated his own trucking company, “Wackershauser Trucking”....
Lavern J. Splinter
Feb 16, 2009
LaVern was born on May 30, 1919, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the son of Ireneus and Caroline (Kruser) Splinter. He married Roselin Jansen on October 17, 1944. LaVern left school before he completed eighth grade to take over his uncle’s farm. He farmed there until his retirement. Besides farming he was also a self-taught electrician and plumber. As a young...
Mary C. Gile
Feb 12, 2009
Sally was born on March 27, 1923, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Vincent and Mary Nina (Timmins) Byrne. She married Cletus R. Gile on January 5, 1943. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past January. Sally worked alongside her husband, Cletus making cheese, first at Dunbarton, and in 1946 they purchased and moved to the Carr Cheese...
Nancy M. Hendricks
Feb 12, 2009
Nancy was born on March 3, 1930, in East Dubuque, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ethel (Chapman) Farley. She married Joseph Hendricks on August 26, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in East Dubuque, Illinois. She was a graduate of St. Clara Academy, in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, and a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, in Hazel...
Frank Walter Degenhardt
Feb 9, 2009
Frank was born on January 14, 1946, in Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of Francis L. and Kathryn M. (Seitz) Degenhardt. He married Marilyn Cornell on January 31, 1970. Frank worked for 39 years at Georgia Pacific. During the Vietnam War Era Frank spent three years driving fuel tank trucks in Europe. Frank enjoyed woodworking, making bird houses, traveling...
Patricia A. Wallenhorst
Feb 8, 2009
Patricia was born on March 18, 1940, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Cletus and Evelyn (Kennedy) Havertape. She married Clarence “Junie” Wallenhorst on August 4, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Church in Sinsinawa. Pat attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and St. Clara’s Academy both in Sinsinawa. She enjoyed living on the farm, especially doing calf chores. Survivors include her...
Peggy A. Welbes
Jan 15, 2009
Peggy was born on December 9, 1956, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold E. “Ham” and Dorothy M. (Randall) Beinborn. She married Roger Welbes on December 9, 2000, at their home in Dubuque. Peggy was a member of the Cuba City Lioness. She enjoyed camping, cooking, and karaoke. She especially enjoyed time with her children, grandchildren, family and...
Orpha M. Schneider
Jan 14, 2009
Orpha was born on December 15, 1924, in Paris Township, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Loeffelholz) Kieler. She married Francis Schneider on June 8, 1948, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2003. Orpha was an active member of Council of Catholic Women at Sinsinawa and Cuba City. She and...
Joseph E. Brown
Jan 11, 2009
Joe was born in Cuba City, Wisconsin, on August 2, 1977, the son of Merlin “Murph” and Connie (Schuchart) Brown. He married the former Kim Howes Kennicker on September 17, 2005. Joe liked riding his Harley, playing euchre, fishing, camping, playing with Olivia, and working on cars. He also enjoyed darts, hanging out at Bob’s garage, and spending time...
Everett R, Vickerman
Jan 4, 2009
Everett was born on May 9, 1926, in Lafayette County, Elk Grove Township, on a farm that is now called Platteville University Farms, the son of Oliver W. and Lida (Pedley) Vickerman. He went to the Ipswitch Grade School, and graduated from the Platteville High School in 1944. He married Vivian Raisbeck in 1947. She preceded him in death...
