Author Archive: RVPEditor

TERRY LEE WENGER

TERRY LEE WENGER

Terry Lee Wenger, age 69, of Brodhead, passed away on Dec. 3, 2020, at the Monroe Hospital. Terry was born March 3, 1951, in Monroe, the son of John and Bell (Knudtson) Wenger. Terry married Donna Meyer on April 22, 1972, and she preceded him in death in 2013. Terry […]

 
 

ROBERT JASON MURRAY

ROBERT JASON MURRAY

Robert Jason Murray, age 42, passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2020, while at his mother’s home in Florida while surrounded by family and friends after a lifelong courageous battle. Robert was born Oct. 16, 1978, in Monroe, the son of Robert Murray and Linda Vesely. Robert never let his […]

 
 

ARLEEN HINTZMAN

ARLEEN HINTZMAN

Arleen Hintzman, age 88, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, died Sunday, Nov 22, 2020. She attended Rockford, Illinois, schools, graduating from East High in 1950 and Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. Arleen married LaVerne Hintzman on April 9, 1954, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rockford. They became the […]

 
 

DOROTHY JANE SMITH

DOROTHY JANE SMITH

Dorothy Jane Smith, age 83, passed away on Nov. 14, 2020, at the Beloit Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born Feb. 16, 1937, in Brodhead, the daughter of Clifford and Iva (Fromholtz) Niedermeier.  She married David W. Smith on Feb. 9, 1957, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, […]

 
 

ALDEN ‘BUTCH’ PIPER

ALDEN ‘BUTCH’ PIPER

Alden “Butch” Piper, age 71, passed away Nov. 19, 2020, while at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus. Butch was born May 20, 1949, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Alden and Marilyn (McCaslin) Piper. He graduated from Beloit Turner High School in 1968. He married his first wife, […]

 
 

Two resign from Brodhead Common Council, citing COVID challenges

By Tony Ends, Correspondent  Brodhead has begun looking to replace two common council members who recently resigned citing COVID-19 challenges on work and home life. Aldermen Paul Huffman and Erin Menzel tendered their resignations effective immediately in correspondence dated Nov. 9 and Nov. 13 respectively to Brodhead’s mayor and council. […]

 
 

EMS project provides new garage, quarters for on-call volunteers Fundraising ongoing for Brodhead station

MARY HOOKHAM PHOTO The Independent-Register
	An expansion project at Brodhead EMS includes a new garage and renovations to allow for bunkrooms. The quarters will allow out-of-town volunteers to stay at the station while on call.

By Katelyn Black, Correspondent Brodhead EMS is in the middle of expanding its current station at 1003 12th St. to house more ambulances and include new living quarters for volunteers. The first phase of this project, which includes the new garage, is coming to a close right now, while the […]

 
 

Brodhead pitcher inks Division I commitment Brockwell sets sights on baseball draft

Brodhead pitcher inks Division I commitment Brockwell sets sights on baseball draft

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Andrew Brockwell, a senior at Brodhead High School, has long excelled at the game of baseball and has been a bright spot on the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals’ roster. The young pitcher has one of the best arms to ever come through Brodhead, as he already clocks 90 […]

 
 

OLGA HATTIE WOLFE

OLGA HATTIE WOLFE

Olga Hattie Wolfe, age 95, of Brodhead and formerly of Albany, passed away while at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. Olga was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gustav and Louise (Liebers) Beyer. Olga married Sgt. Howard Wolfe on Aug. 1, 1947, in San […]

 
 

MARK D. NENNEMAN

MARK D. NENNEMAN

Mark Daniel Nenneman, 61, of Clinton, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Beloit Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 3, 1959, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Ronald and Janet (Gadow) Nenneman. Mark married Michelle Kalish on Nov. 15, 1980, in Clinton. […]