Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.
Ardis M. Steines
May 29, 2009
Ardis was born on September 11, 1931, in Springbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Gonner) Budde. She married Odilo Steines on September 19, 1949. Ardis was a faith filled person. She loved spending the holidays and special occasions with her family whom she was very proud of. Ardis enjoyed traveling, crocheting, playing bingo, cards and the casino...
Christine A. Souza
May 21, 2009
Christine was born on July 5, 1949 in Leadmine, Wisconsin, the daughter of John Joe and Ester (Link) Leahy. She married Greg Souza on May 1, 1981, in Scottsdale, Arizona. She had a happy-go-lucky personality and loved to make others laugh. She graduated from high school at St. Clara’s Academy at Sinsinawa Mound. Christine then attended Loop Jr. College...
Mildred J. Mccarthy
May 17, 2009
Milly was born on July 6, 1924, in Benton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Francis O. and Mary Amelda “Molly” (Byrne) Swift. She married Eugene “Butch” McCarthy on February 19, 1945 in Benton, Wisconsin. Milly pursued and received her L.P.N. degree when she was 61 years old and worked at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. She also...
Donna R. Timmerman
May 10, 2009
Dot was born on April 1, 1939, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leo and Anastasia (Eggers) Leibfried. She married Lawrence L. Timmerman on February 15, 1958 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, in Tennyson, Wisconsin. Dot was a homemaker, and was always cooking, sewing, and baking. She always had a cookie for visitors. She was a quiet, but strong...
Bette Jo Farrey
Apr 27, 2009
Bette Jo Farrey, 63, of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Benton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2009, at her home surrounded by family. Bette courageously battled breast cancer for over eleven years. Although there were tears and disappointments along the way, Bette maintained a positive outlook on life. She fought her battle with dignity and taught everyone around...
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...
