Obituaries

Eilene M. Freeman

Eilene M. Freeman

Apr 17, 2024

Eilene Marie Freeman, age 79 of Janesville passed away at home on April 17, 2024. She was born in Rockford, IL on April 25, 1944 the daughter of Gregor and Mary (Cederqist) Carlson.

Eilene was the widow of Roger W. Freeman who preceded her in death in 1996. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper by Blain Supply Company.

Survivors include her...

Jeanne E. Jannisch

Jeanne E. Jannisch

Apr 17, 2024

JANESVILLE - Jeanne Elaine Jannisch age 87 of Janesville, WI died on April 17, 2024. Jeanne was born July 7, 1936, to Lawrence and Alice (Lutz) Riedel. She graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1954. On June 15, 1957, Jeanne married her high school sweetheart, William Jannisch at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wonewoc. They shared 63 years of marriage...

Bruce Leif Douglas

Bruce Leif Douglas

Apr 13, 2024

Bruce Leif Douglas, age 82 of Avalon, WI passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1941, in Janesville, the son of Ralph and Rosella (Figi) Douglas. He grew up in Avalon and graduated from Clinton High School in 1959.

Bruce married a high school classmate, Lois Knutson on May 27, 1961....

Tim Lee Howard

Tim Lee Howard

Apr 7, 2024

Tim Lee Howard, age 72, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NHC HealthCare in Laurens, South Carolina. He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 18, 1951, the son of Fred and Jeanette (Playter) Howard.

Tim attended Clinton Schools and graduated in 1969. He then went on to attend UW-Madison agricultural short course.

Tim was a farmer...

Catherine E. Henze

Catherine E. Henze

Mar 30, 2024

Catherine Elizabeth Henze, age 87 of Janesville, passed away at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center on March 30, 2024. She was born in Janesville on August 3, 1936, the daughter of William and Hattie (Austin) Gliech.

Catherine was a life-long Janesville area resident. She married Robert Henze who preceded her in death in May of 2019.

Catherine was formerly employed by Borg’s...

Richard "Dick" Angilello

Richard "Dick" Angilello

Mar 26, 2024

Richard (Dick) Alan Angilello, age 73 of Brodhead, WI and Janesville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 26 due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on June 8, 1950 to parents, Sam and Marion (Lomoro) Angilello, in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Richard graduated from Parker Senior High School, class of 1968. He worked as an auto mechanic at Everhart-O’Leary Motors in...

Virginia Kas

Virginia Kas

Mar 25, 2024

Virginia Kas, 93, of Janesville passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 20, 1930, in Janesville, the daughter of Hugh and Agnes (Monaghan) McCann. Virginia graduated from Janesville High School in 1948.

Virginia married Hartzell Kas on May 21, 1955, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In her early years, she worked...

Jeffrey Allan Sather

Jeffrey Allan Sather

Mar 24, 2024

Jeffrey Allan Sather, age 58, of Milwaukee, WI, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Jeff was born in Janesville, WI, to parents Elwyn “Pete” and Sharon Sather.

Jeff was a kind and compassionate man who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. A 1984 graduate of Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, he loved being a Forever Warrior....

Ronald Frank Cox

Ronald Frank Cox

Mar 20, 2024

Ronald Frank Cox, age 88 of Janesville passed away at his home on Wednesday March 20, 2024. He was born at home in Janesville on July 26, 1935, the son of Victor and Beulah (Ohrmundt) Cox. He was baptized in his home and confirmed at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Ron graduated from Janesville High School in 1955. He worked at...

Tom Wien

Tom Wien

Mar 19, 2024

LeRoy Thomas “Tom” Wien, age 83 of Janesville passed away at his home on March 19, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1940, in Janesville, the son of Leo and Anita (Esser) Wien. He attended St. Mary’s grade school from kindergarten thru 9th grade and graduated from Janesville High School Class of 1958. He received a bachelor’s degree and...

Thomas Earl Dahl

Thomas Earl Dahl

Mar 18, 2024

Thomas Earl Dahl “Butch” of Janesville passed away on March 18, 2024 at age 70 surrounded by his caring family and friends. Tom was born in Janesville on September 27, 1953, the son of George and Jane (Van Galder) Dahl. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Craig High School in 1972.

Tom attended American Mechanics Institute (AMI) in Daytona...

Richard Paul Sr.

Richard Paul Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

Richard Dallas Paul Sr., age 85 of Janesville, WI passed away at Mercy Hospital on March 12, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1938 one of 14 children born to Harry Peter Paul Sr and Arvilla (LaBar) Paul. He attended school at New Diggings, WI where the family resided. He served in the U.S. Army from August 11, 1955...

Roger Gourley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...