Author Archive: RVPEditor

DARRELL CARPENTER

Brodhead/Monticello, WI – Darrell Carpenter, age 68, passed away while at his home on August 16, 2023. Darrell was born on November 25, 1954 in Madison, WI the son of Thurl and Elizabeth “Betty” (Gehin) Carpenter.  He married Carol Burkeland on December 2, 1972. Darrell worked for many years as a […]

 
 

ALICE MARIE ROEMER

  Alice Marie Roemer, 74, of Brodhead, made her journey into heaven on August 8th, 2023 at 1:55 am, while spending her last days at Monroe Hospice Home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Alice Kuhnke, daughter of Harvey and Elaine Kuhnke, was born on June 11, 1949 in Elkhorn, […]

 
 

ELAINE J. STEINER

Elaine J. Steiner, 77, of Brodhead passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. She was born Feb. 24, 1946, the daughter of Richard and Adeline (Strupp) Earle. Elaine was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. Elaine married Edward Payne and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1980. She […]

 
 

Obituary for Barbara Gretschmann

Obituary for Barbara Gretschmann

BARBARA GRETSCHMANN    Barbara Marilyn Gretschmann entered her heavenly home with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on July 15, 2023, surrounded by loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.    She was born on July 29, 1933, to Ralph and Dora (Magill) Busjahn. She was the eldest of […]

 
 

BEVERLY “BETTY” MATTISON

BEVERLY "BETTY" MATTISON

On June 12, 2023, Beverly “Betty” Mattison age 94 of Beloit, WI took one final earthly breath in her home in Beloit before traveling to her forever home in Heaven. Betty was born April 30, 1929, in Janesville, WI to Howard and Olive (Hovey) Kane. She attended Beloit schools.  Betty […]

 
 

DOROTHY REIGLE FELDT

DOROTHY REIGLE FELDT

Dorothy Reigle Feldt passed away on June 13, 2023. Dorothy Elaine Reigle was born to Estella and William Reigle Sr. on March 29, 1920 in Beloit Wisconsin. She was the oldest of their 9 children. Dorothy met Jay Feldt at a dance at Bluff View in Brodhead; they married in […]

 
 

Lady Cards capture State Championship. Brodhead team has historic postseason run

Lady Cards capture State Championship.  Brodhead team has historic postseason run

By Trenten Scheidegger, CORRESPONDENT The Brodhead Cardinals have been to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Softball Tournament just twice in program history. Both times, the Cards have brought the gold trophy home, as Brodhead added to their hardware collection, last weekend. 2004 was the first time the Cardinals had reached […]

 
 

EDWARD WILLIAM CROOKS

EDWARD WILLIAM CROOKS

Brodhead – Edward William Crooks, age 75, passed away on June 8, 2023 while at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Edward was born on September 22, 1947 in Monroe, WI the son of Samuel Henry and Alice (Zweifel) Crooks.  Edward married Evelyn Laraine Bandi on October 5, 1968 in Monticello, WI. Edward […]

 
 

LADY CARDS HEADED TO STATE

BECKY MALKOW The Independent-Register
	The lady Cardinals pose with their sectional plaque after defeating river Valley 11-0 to punch their ticket to the state tournament in Madison on June 9.

By Trenten Scheidegger, CORRESPONDENT The Brodhead Cardinals kept the train rolling on their 2023 softball season with a pair of sectional victories, last week. With the wins, the Cards punched their ticket to the 2023 WIAA State Softball Tournament. Brodhead opened the week with a battle of the mascots as they […]

 
 

BETTY PIERCE

BETTY PIERCE

  Brodhead, WI – Betty Pierce passed away peacefully at Collinwood Memory Care, Brodhead, WI on Memorial Day 2023. Betty was born in Beaver Dam Wisconsin on March 28, 1927, to Orvin and Henrietta (Schultz) Priest. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in the class of 1945. Betty was […]