Obituaries

FOOTVILLE- Shirley Mae (Parmer) Lee, age 72, died peacefully on December 29, 2025. She was born on April 19, 1953 in Monroe, WI - daughter of Lillian and Wilbur Parmer. Shirley grew up living the farm life alongside her five siblings, an upbringing which shaped her strong will and caring ...

Joyce M. (Zimmerman) Nipple, age 92, was born on June 25, 1933, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Wilbur and Elsie Zimmerman. She passed away peacefully at her home in Brodhead, Wisconsin, on December 30, 2025—exactly where she wanted to be. On September 18, 1954, Joyce married the love of her life, ...

Teri K. Parrish, age 68 of Brodhead passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on April 2, 1957, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Sharon (Benjamin) Neitzel. She graduated from Royal High School in Elroy, Wisconsin. On June 15, ...

Donita Strommen, age 72, of Brodhead passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the SSM Health Hospital in Monroe. She was born on April 6, 1953 the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Schroeder) Conway. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1971. Donita was a registered nurse at the ...

Jean M. Clark, age 78, of Brodhead, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the SSM Hospice Home in Monroe. She was born on January 20, 1947, in Monroe, the youngest child of Phillip and Mary (Bartlett) Kauk. Jean was a 1965 graduate of Albany High School. On ...

Brodhead, WI - Beverly Eunice Curtis, age 78, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 while surrounded by her family at home after fighting a brief illness. Beverly was born in Laona, WI to Arthur and Eunice Knoke on November 20, 1947. She graduated from Crandon high School, while working at the local motel as a maid. Shortly after high ...

Rita M Luedy 81 of Albany, WI passed away at the SSM Health-Monroe Clinic Hospital December 24th surrounded by loved ones, wrapped in the care and presence of family she devoted her life to. She was born on July 6, 1944, in Monroe, WI to John and Charlene Schwartzlow.  She graduated ...

Clarice Jeanette Elvekrog, age 97, passed away peacefully at Stoughton Hospital on December 10, 2025. She was born on September 22, 1928, to William and Estelle Reigle. She married Clarence Schulze and had two daughters: Cathy and Colleen. In later years she married Melvin Elvekrog and they were together for ...

Dawn Lee Friedrich age, 72, beloved wife and mother passed at home on Sunday Nov. 30, 2025 in Brodhead. She was born Sept. 27, 1953 in Wauwatosa, WI to Shirley (Nightingale) Calvin. She graduated from Brodhead high school in 1972. She married Gayle Friedrich on Dec. 9, 1973. She worked ...

Nancy A. Paffel, 92, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 17, 2025 in Luther Valley Lutheran Church, 7107 S Luther Rd, Beloit, WI. Burial will be in ...

Monroe, WI-Vance L. Tracy, 64 passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2025. Born in Janesville, WI on December 14, 1960, the son of Raymond and Norma Tracy. Vance was a master carpenter and was employed by Findorff Corp. as a carpenter for over 20 years. After retiring from Findorff he ...

Albany, WI – Tina Marie Moulton, age 67, passed away peacefully while at her home with her family by her side on September 22, 2025. Tina was born on August 26, 1958 in Hartford, Connecticut the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Noble) Prete. Tina was a creative person and was ...

Kandice Ann Maltry, age 47 was born on February 6th, 1978 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Scott and Bonnie (Foster) Douglas. She passed on Monday, September 22nd in Jacksonville, Florida. She married Gregory Maltry in June 1999. They had a daughter, Adrianna Maltry in 2005. She worked at Stoughton ...

On September 23, 2025 surrounded by love and laughter, Daria Golz fell asleep in death. She was the youngest of 4 children to Ron and Mary Lanning.  She grew up in Brodhead, WI. She married Jonathan Golz on May 25th 1985. They lived in Osseo among great friends for 11 years at ...

Joyce Arnsmeier, age 86, of Brodhead Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, with friends and family by her side, at Autumn Lake Nursing Home on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Beloit Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Ray and Opal (Weaver) Elliott. Joyce married Lowell ...

Brodhead – Frankie “Bud” Seibert , age 88, of rural Brodhead, passed away on September 6th, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 6, 1937 in Duquoin, IL, the son of Frank and Juanita (Decker) Seibert. He married Phyllis Weidman on June 18th, 1960 at St ...

Patricia Dentici, Age 98, passed on August 31, 2025. Born Sept. 14, 1926.  Patricia worked for US Customs Dept. of Treasury 1976-1996.  A mother who loved Jesus, enjoyed her cats, and home life after retirement at age 70. Survived by daughters Terry Gatza, Albany, Denise Sauer, Brodhead. Grandchildren Rick Bedward, Brodhead, Roy ...

Rosemarie Alf, age 92, passed away on September 1, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Beloit, WI on March 1, 1933, to John and Marguarite Mckillips. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. Rosemarie married Phillip Alf on November 14, 1952. Rosemarie loved her flower ...

Brodhead, WI - Diane Shoemaker, age 77, passed away at SSM Monroe Hospital on August 24th, 2025. She was born on August 10th, 1948 to parents Dale and Jewell Nelson in Beloit, Wi. She worked at Besly Wells where she met Gary, they married in September of 1967, She worked ...

Gary Fay Brewer, 83, of Attica, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Fittingly, this day marked the 61st anniversary of his marriage to his high school sweetheart, Colleen (Zurfluh) Brewer. Born to Fay and Valliere (Walmer) Brewer, Gary was the eldest ...

Barbara Jean Riley passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2024. Born on Sept. 5, 1942 to Ruth (nee Gibbs) and William Carroll, Barbara was raised in Oak Park, Illinois. She was a proud graduate of Trinity High School in River Forest, Illinois. She earned her nursing degree from St. Francis ...

June Jane Witowich, 90, formerly of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the end of her celebration of life 90th birthday party. The emphasis of this beautiful death was June's timing. Her middle name should have been patience. She seized the opportunity to celebrate her 90th birthday ...

Nancy E. Swierenga was born April 9, 1945 in Petoskey, Michigan, to Ronald and Bessie (Belnap) Kotesky. She passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her home in the Town of Sharon. Nancy is survived by her husband Wil; daughter Debbie (Tony) Lynn; grandchildren Holly (Jake) CdeBaca, Hailey Sawtelle, ...

Herbert A. Papenfus, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at RidgeStone Terrace, Elkhorn. Herbert August Papenfus was born to Walter A. and Alma (Wuttke) Papenfus on Aug. 13, 1931 in the Town of Geneva. He was baptized on Oct. 18, 1931. On March 25, 1945, Herbert was ...