Obituaries
Beverly A. Christianson
Jul 23, 2024
Beverly Ann Christianson, age 94, a former Janesville resident passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Swift Haven in Edgerton, WI where she had made her home for the past several years. Beverly was born in Readstown, WI on September 12, 1929, the daughter of Jasper Carl Henthorne and Norma (York) Henthorne.
Beverly was the eldest of nine siblings of...
Charlane Joyce Gibney
Jul 22, 2024
Charlane Joyce Gibney, age 88, of Milton, WI went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 22nd. Charlane was born on the family farm in rural Kendall, WI on May 21st, 1936 as the only daughter of Henry and Helen (Eberhardt) Friske. She graduated from Kendall High School in 1954 and then moved to Madison, WI where she was...
Leonhard W. Gehrke
Jul 22, 2024
Leonhard W. Gehrke, of Janesville, WI passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Cedar Crest Health Center. He was 95 years old. He was born on February 27, 1929, in Little Wolf Township, Waupaca County, WI, the son of Leonhard W. F. and Anna E. (Jahnke) Gehrke. He grew up in Waupaca County and graduated from Little Wolf High...
Stanley O. Smythe
Jul 18, 2024
Stanley O. Smythe, age 91 of Janesville, passed away at his home on July 18, 2024. He was born in Ossing, NY on February 6, 1933, the son of Edward and Edna (Hjorth) Smythe. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1951.
Stan married Bonnie Quade on September 6, 1952. He was formerly employed by United...
Joseph Mark Strunz
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph Mark Strunz, age 62 of Janesville, WI passed away on July 16, 2024 at his home following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Janesville on February 6, 1962, the son of Richard and Donna (Richter) Strunz. He grew up in Janesville and graduated in 1980 from Parker High School. He married Julie Wiskia on June 8,...
Pete P. Faytus
Jul 15, 2024
Pete P. Faytus, age 91, passed away at home in Richmond Township on Monday, July 15, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on August 21, 1932 in Milwaukee to John and Viola M. (Gaethke) Faytus. Pete was raised in the Southside and during WW II he lived with his Aunt Della Differt and grandparents Edward and Bessie Gaethke....
Pamela J. Casiday
Jul 15, 2024
Pamela Jean Casiday of Janesville died at Huntington Memory Care on July 15, 2024.
Pam was born at Mercy Hospital, Janesville on 12-23-1948. The first-born child of parents, Jay Pearsall and Florence (Rowland) Pearsall. Pam graduated from high school in Janesville in 1967. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1971. After graduating Pam became employed...
La Verne R. "Bud" Strand
Jul 11, 2024
La Verne R. “Bud” Strand, age 99 of Janesville, WI passed away on July 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville. Bud was born September 9, 1924, in Hollandale, Iowa County, WI, the son of Ole J. and Marie (Vinger) Strand. He was baptized and confirmed in the Hollandale Lutheran Church. He graduated from Hollandale High School in 1942. He was...
Roger W. Fenrich
Jul 9, 2024
Roger William Fenrich, age 85, of Footville, WI died peacefully July 9, 2024, at Monroe Hospice Home. Roger was born on November 4, 1938, in Center Township, the son of Herbert and Ella (Wilke) Fenrich.
Roger married Donna in 1993, they enjoyed life to the fullest until her passing in 2011. At an early age Roger worked at General Motors for...
Dorothy Niehoff
Jul 9, 2024
With great sadness we announce the passing of Dorothy, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives were touched by her kind and caring ways. The Lord called her to her eternal home on July 9, 2024, at home in Janesville, Wisconsin surrounded by family. She was 89 years old.
The second of five sisters, Dorothy was born...
Jennifer Larrivee
Jul 6, 2024
Jennifer (Woodman) Larrivee’s family and friends are saddened to share that she passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on July 6, 2024.
Jennifer was born on June 9, 1970. She graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 1988 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1993. Although Jennifer grew up on a farm outside...
Eleanor A. Burke
Jul 4, 2024
Eleanor “Ellie” A. Cleveland Burke, age 94, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born in Janesville on October 19, 1929, to Jay Cleveland and Illa Taylor Cleveland. Ellie graduated from Orfordville High School in 1947.
Ellie worked many jobs through the years and owned several stores in the area; Clinton, Beloit, Footville and Tiffany, where she was, also,...
Carol Mae Zimney
Jul 3, 2024
Carol M. Zimney, age 75 of Janesville, WI passed away at Willowick Moments in Clinton, WI on July 3, 2024. She was born in Trenton, NJ on April 12, 1949, the daughter of Edwin and Gladys (Yeager) Bride. Carol grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1967. She received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s...
Michael J. Reid
Jul 1, 2024
Michael James Reid, “Mike” age 76 of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on July 1, 2024. He was born in Belvidere, IL on March 31, 1948, the son of Clarence Reid Jr. and Margaret (McKeown) Reid. He grew up and went to school in Belvidere, IL. Mike loved sports and earned letters in football, basketball, and baseball, while...
Scott Alan Helgestad
Jul 1, 2024
Scott Alan Helgestad, age 72 of Burlington, WI passed away at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, Il on Monday, July 1, 2024. Scott was born in Edgerton, WI on July 18, 1951, the son of Perry and Marcia (Pastorius) Helgestad. He grew up in Edgerton and graduated from Edgerton High School in 1969.
Scott married Dori Hoppman on May 10, 1975. He...
Curtis Lee Olin
Jun 30, 2024
Curtis Lee Olin of Janesville, WI died on June 30, 2024, at Froedert Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI at age 59. He was born on August 14, 1964, the son of Carl Helling and Nancy Olin. A Janesville resident for most of his life, he was employed as a construction worker.
Curtis will be fondly remembered from the times he spent...
Patricia Charlotte "Pat" Linneman
Jun 26, 2024
Patricia Charlotte “Pat” Linneman of Janesville, WI passed away on June 26, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville, WI, surrounded by love. Pat was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 4, 1946, the daughter Ellis and Kathrine (Hansen) Hedden. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1965. Pat married D.J. Linneman on May 4,1974 and they later divorced. Pat...
Sandra Caroline Albrecht
Jun 24, 2024
Sandra Caroline Albrecht of Janesville, WI passed away on June 24, 2024 at Rock Haven at age 82. Sandy, a life-long Janesville resident was born on February 2, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Esther (Hanson) Graves. She graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1960.
Sandy married Ronald W. Albrecht on May 27, 1961. They have four children, Shelly, Jodi,...
Jerome "Jerry" O'Meara
Jun 21, 2024
Jerome “Jerry” David O’Meara, age 78 of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born in Janesville on December 9, 1945, the son of Ralph and Rozella (Kelly) O’Meara. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1964 and served in the U. S. Marines from February 1966 to February 1968.
Jerry was a...
Steven M. Mueske
Jun 12, 2024
JANESVILLE, WIS. - Steven Meryle Mueske of Janesville, WI passed away on June 12, 2024, at age 58. Steve was born October 11, 1965, in Hillsboro, WI at St. Joseph Hospital to Meryle and Elaine (Thomas) Mueske. The family moved to Janesville shortly after his birth. Steve graduated from Joseph Craig High School in 1984. He worked at many different...
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