Obituaries
Roger Gourley
Mar 12, 2024
Roger Eugene Gourley, age 90 of Janesville passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1933, in Edgerton, WI, the son of William and Tilla (Heggestad) Gourley. On August 18, 1954, he was united in marriage to Dorothy M. Gokey at Cargill United Methodist Church, Janesville.
Roger served in the U. S. Army...
Janet M. Hemming
Mar 9, 2024
JANESVILLE - Janet Marlene (Ziwisky) “Cricket” Hemming, age 82 of Janesville, passed away on March 9, 2024, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born on May 8, 1941, in Oconomowoc, WI, the daughter of Alex and Anna (Nozel) Ziwisky. She graduated from Cadott High School in 1959.
Janet married James Hemming on May 19, 1979. She was the #1...
Debra S. Laufenberg
Mar 9, 2024
JANESVILLE - Debra Sue (Steinhoff) Laufenberg of Janesville was born September 17, 1949, in Madison, WI. She passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, surrounded by her family at Cedar Crest, Janesville. She was age 74.
Debra married Roger W. Laufenberg on February 24, 1968. She graduated from Royall High School, Elroy, WI in 1967 and from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville...
Raymond E. Stephan
Mar 9, 2024
Janesville/Elkhorn: Raymond E. Stephan “Big Ray” 83 years old of Janesville, WI passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Willowick Assisted Living, Beloit, WI. He was born in Elkhorn, WI on April 28, 1940, to Raymond Stephan Sr. and Lucille (Cone) Stephan. Raymond was united in marriage to Elaine R. Oertel on January 15, 1972.
Raymond was a veteran and served...
Daniel Ray Visgar
Mar 6, 2024
Daniel Ray Visgar, age 73 of Beloit, WI passed away at Willowick Assisted Living in Beloit on March 6, 2024. He was born in Beloit on May 10,1950, the son of Everett and Dorothy (Pierce) Visgar. He was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School.
Daniel served in the U. S. Navy for 20 years as a radio operator. He was...
Bud Barnett
Mar 6, 2024
JANESVILLE - Harold “Bud” Barnett of Janesville, WI was born on December 25, 1957, in Durand, MI, and passed away on March 6, 2024, at the Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care in Janesville after a hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
He was the son of John and Pearl (Taylor) Barnett and grew up in the small town of...
Marla J. Breidenstein
Mar 4, 2024
JANESVILLE - Marla Jean Breidenstein, age 87 of Janesville, passed away at her home on Monday morning, March 4, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born in Rice Lake, WI on December 21, 1936, the daughter of Lester and Beulah (Hansen) Hulburt. When Marla was 2 years old, the family moved to Janesville where she grew up...
Val Olson
Mar 3, 2024
MILTON - Waltraud Brigitte “Val” Olson age 72 of Milton, WI passed away on March 3, 2024, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. She was born in Germany on April 19, 1951, the daughter of Wilhelm and Frieda (Felmeden) Hupfeld. She grew up in Germany where she attended school.
Val met her husband to be, David D. Olson while he...
Donald D. Morris
Mar 2, 2024
Donald Dean Morris, age 85 of Elkhorn, WI, a former Janesville, WI resident passed away at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn on March 2, 2024. He was born at Mercy Hospital, Janesville on January 29, 1939, the son of Clyde Taylor Morris and Isabel (Ovitz) Morris. He graduated from Janesville High School and attended Milton College and UW-Whitewater. Donld served...
Andrew J. Zigler
Mar 1, 2024
Andrew J. Zigler, 52 of Janesville passed away suddenly on March 1, 2024. Andy was born on January 27, 1972 to Ralph and Nanci Zigler and was a lifelong Janesville resident.
Andy had a colorful job history including installing children’s play sets, marinas, bike shops, all involving his favorite activities as he loved his days racing BMX and so many years...
Mardyth E. Golz
Feb 28, 2024
Mardyth E. Golz of Janesville passed away peacefully at The Heights at Evansville Manor on February 28, 2024 at age 98. She was born on June 1, 1925 on the family farm outside of Evansville, WI, the daughter of George and Mary (Arner) Millard. Mardyth graduated from Evansville High School, Class of 1943.She was united in marriage, to the love...
Mary Tadder
Feb 28, 2024
Mary Tadder, age 71 of Janesville, passed away on February 28, 2024, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation, Stoughton, WI. She was born in Richland Center, WI on June 10, 1952, the daughter of Lawrence and Bernadine (Schmitz) McKenzie. She graduated from St. Bede’s Priory and High School in Eau Claire, WI.
Mary was married on June 28,1975 to James G. Tadder....
Pauline F. Frank
Feb 28, 2024
JANESVILLE - Pauline Fern Frank, age 92 of Janesville passed away at Cozy Li’l Acre on February 28, 2024.
She was born in Janesville on July 8, 1931, the daughter of Dexter and Lucille (Proper) Olin. She was a graduate of Janesville High School class of 1949. She went to work at Fairbanks-Morse, Parker Pen Company, the Janesville Gazette and was...
Melvin A. Lefoll Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
Melvin Alfred LeFoll Jr. of Janesville passed away on February 28, 2024 at Huntington Place. He was 88 years old. Melvin was born in Rockford, IL on November 1, 1935, the son of Melvin A. LeFoll Sr. and Mabel (Tubbs) LeFoll. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1954 where he was an outstanding athlete. He was a member of...
Terry Riemer
Feb 24, 2024
JANESVILLE - Terrance Lee “Terry” Riemer, age 78 of Janesville, WI passed away at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home on February 24, 2024. He was born August 21, 1945, in Miami, FL, the son of Clarence and Eyvan (Wepner) Riemer. He grew up in Fond du Lac, WI and graduated from Orfordville Parkview High School.
Terry married Susan Gipp on July 28,...
John Erickson
Feb 22, 2024
John Bernard Erickson, age 59, of Janesville, WI passed away on February 22, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1964 in Madison, WI, the son of Bonney “Bud” and Janet (LaBrosse) Erickson. John moved with his family to Oregon, WI while he was in grade school and he graduated from Oregon High School in 1983.
John was employed by Edgewood...
Raymond P. Kjendlie, Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
JANESVILLE - Raymond Palmer Kjendlie Jr., age 74, a long-time Janesville resident passed away on February 20, 2024. Ray was born in Janesville on April 2, 1949, the son of Raymond P. Kjendlie Sr. and Marietta (Stewart) Kjendlie. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1968.
Raymond married Linda K. Smith on January 27, 1968, at...
Brenda L. Transue
Feb 19, 2024
On Monday, February 19, 2024, at 9:30 p.m. Brenda Lea Transue of Whitewater, Wis., passed away at Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center, Clinton, Wis. She was age 59. She was born on January 18, 1965, in Fort Atkinson, Wis., the daughter of Charles and Betty Boyer.
Brenda graduated from Whitewater high School in 1983 and went on to study nursing...
Joyce Ellen Gray
Feb 15, 2024
Joyce Ellen Gray, age 90 of Janesville passed away at her home on February 15, 2024. She was born in Janesville on July 25, 1933, the daughter of Harold and Madeline (Babcock) Wyss. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School. She married Robert F. Gray on July 5, 1966.
Joyce was formerly employed by Desen’s Garage, Fairbanks...
Dennis Earl Fugate
Feb 14, 2024
Dennis Earl Fugate, age 73 of Janesville, died peacefully at home on February 14, 2024. Dennis was born October 3, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Earl and Faye (Brenneman) Fugate. The family moved to Janesville where he lived the remainder of his life. Dennis caddied as a kid and was a natural athlete. First attending St. William Catholic School, then...
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