Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.

Dec 1, 2008

Gerald was born on November 14, 1931 in Gleason, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Helen (Masbruch) Behrens. He married Ann Conella on September 5, 1953. She preceded him in death. He then married Sonja Rooney on May 6, 1965, and she preceded him in death on August 8, 1999. He later married Diane Meyer on September 15, 2000....

Dec 1, 2008

Nov 25, 2008

Alberta was born on June 11, 1918, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Wilhelmina (Wilhelm) Wallenhorst. She was the sixth child of Frank and Wilhelmina Wallenhorst. She graduated in 1936 from St. Andrew’s High School in Tennyson, Wisconsin. She married Rudolph Ludwig on June 16, 1937, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Alberta farmed most...

Nov 20, 2008

Jim was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on August 25, 1960, the son of Francis and Rita (Swatek) Straka. He married the former Rita Leifker on June 19, 1992. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his family and enjoyed the outdoors. Jim is survived by his wife, Rita; two daughters, Heather and April Straka, both...

Oct 30, 2008

Delbert was born on Oct. 29, 1925 at home in Lafayette County, Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard and Frances (Wick) Guler. “Delbie” graduated from Cuba City High School in 1943 and was drafted into the Navy in 1944. He served on the USS McCracken and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. He was discharged in May 1946....

Oct 26, 2008

Alvin was born on August 31, 1921, in Georgetown, Wisconsin, the son of William and Huldah (Heim) Grimm. He worked in the design and engineering department at Flexsteel Industries in Dubuque, retiring after more than 35 years. Alvin married Hazel M. Curtis on August 20, 1942, in Cuba City. He shipped out the day after their wedding to serve...

Oct 12, 2008

Fred was born on February 6, 1927, at home near Shullsburg, the son of James I. and Mae Mary E. (Tippett) Palfrey. He married Dolly Grace Rowe on September 25, 1950. Fred worked in the mines near Shullsburg and New Diggings until 1972. He worked as a custodian for 19 years at the Shullsburg Schools. Fred was well liked...

Oct 11, 2008

Lavada was born on February 19, 1921, in Buncombe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Vinnie (Hocking) Kittoe. She married her loving husband Joseph Brunskill on September 12, 1966, and spent her life working on the farm side by side in Shullsburg. Her husband preceded her in death on June 23, 1984. She worked at Atwoods Mfg. in Stockton,...

Oct 11, 2008

Ben was born on May 14, 1978 in Inchon, South Korea. He had two sisters and one brother while in Korea. His father died when he was five years old, and his mother placed them up for adoption to give them a chance at a better life. In 1984 he was adopted along with his two sisters by the...

Oct 9, 2008

Mark was born on August 15, 1959, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Duane and Patricia (Burbach) Lyster. He worked in maintenance at Ray-O-Vac in Lancaster. Mark graduated from Cuba City High School in 1977 and served in the Air Force from 1978-1982. He was a computer whiz. Mark’s main interest was spending time with his son Trevor....

Oct 8, 2008

Charlotte was born on September 29, 1915, in Benton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Bainbridge) Bird. She married Nelson “Spike” Murray in July 1944. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2004. Charlotte was a member of the Benton Primitive Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was an organist and piano player at the...

Oct 1, 2008

Erwin was born on August 7, 1921, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Emil and Mary (Meythaler) Rupnow. Erwin worked as cheese maker in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin for many years and was employed as a Mayflower driver. He also owned an antique and used furniture business on Central Avenue in Dubuque. Ervin is survived by his wife,...

Sep 23, 2008

Born on July 14, 1921, James throughout life revered his rural Wisconsin upbringing and reminisced fondly of years spent farming with his late brother, Johnny. He worked at John Deere in Dubuque, IA. for over 32 years. During World War II, he served as an infantry sergeant in the European theatre. He enjoyed listening to baseball, big swing bands...

Sep 15, 2008

Edna was born on April 20, 1918, in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Newton and Lillian (Habel) Edwards. She married Maynard Fuerstenberg on September 30, 1939 at St. Mary’s Church in Platteville. Edna was a member of the Platteville VFW Auxiliary, and the Galena Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Maynard, of Galena; two daughters, Judy (Bob) Lopata, of...

Sep 7, 2008

Rosalia was born on August 24, 1919, in Jamestown Township, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kaiser) Kaiser. She married Francis Droeszler on May 31, 1944. Rosalia was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Council of Catholic Women, and Catholic Knights. Survivors include her husband, Francis; five daughters, Doris (Dan) Berning, of Hazel Green, Mary Lou (Jerome) Puls,...

Sep 6, 2008

Vern was born on May 15, 1920, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Clara (Berning) Vosberg. He married Bernice Hoefer, on September 28, 1943 at Menominee Catholic B.V.M. Church. She preceded him in death on June 10, 1998. Vernon, prior to 1961, farmed his family’s original 80-acre farm near Louisburg, Wisconsin. He was instrumental...

Sep 5, 2008

Francis was born on February 27, 1930, in Glen Haven, Wisconsin, the son of Mathias and Anna (Hochhausen) Rauch. He married Helen McCartney on November 5, 1955. Francis worked at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works retiring in 1984. Francis served two years in the Army, one year during the Korean Conflict. He was Mercy Hospital’s first cardiac catheterization patient...

Aug 25, 2008

Bill was born on November 26, 1937, at home in Jamestown Township, the son of Nicholas J. and Loretta (Schardt) Timmerman. He married Mary Ellen Beckley on June 27, 1961, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in La Motte, Iowa. Bill worked as a custodian for the Cuba City School District for 40 ½ years. Bill was a lifelong Chicago...

Aug 22, 2008

Timothy was born on March 7, 1965, in Cuba City, the son of Ralph and Helen (Schmidt) Bennett Sr. He worked for Eastside Construction. Tim enjoyed snowmobiling, working on cars, riding motorcycles, picking morels and enjoying good times with friends. Survivors include three daughters, Brianna Bennett and Brooke Bennett, both of Dodgeville, and Blazey Bennett, of Monroe; his mother,...

Aug 14, 2008

Helen was born on September 29, 1943 in Cuba City, the daughter of Walter J. and Catherine (Banfield) Weber. Helen worked in Food Service at Southwest Health Center, and as a teller in a bank. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Helen made a lot of doilies, afghans and comforters. She enjoyed spending time out on the farm. Helen loved...