Eugene Gustof Strutzenberg, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on July 10, 2020. Eugene was born on March 16, 1923, in Blue Island, Illinois, Township of Worth. The farmhouse where he was born was on 127th Street (one block east of Harlem Avenue). His parents […]
Dorathy Alice (Lainio) Dowden, 87, of Albany, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at home. She was born June 26, 1933, to Emil and Ida (Korthals) Lainio. Dody was united in marriage to David Dowden on June 26, 1954, in Waukegan, IL. Dody was born in and attended school […]
The Brodhead Barking Lot dog park will be closed for three days starting Monday, July 13, for park maintenance and updates. Weather permitting, the dog park will reopen Thursday, July 16. Pick up the July 8th print edition for full story….
Rebecca “Becky” Ann Ferguson, 42, passed away after a long, courageous battle with Huntington’s disease on July 1, 2020. Becky was fun-loving and outgoing and loved to help people whenever she could. She was a devoted mother and a very dear friend. She was also a caregiver and a waitress […]
Julie M. Walmer, 65, of Juda, died peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, July 3, 2020, at her son’s home in Brodhead. She was born on Dec. 2, 1954, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Royce) Bagley. She graduated from Juda High School. Julie married Raymond Walmer […]
Donald Everett Dodd Sr., 86, joined his beloved wife, Evelyn, in heaven on June 30, 2020. Don was born Dec. 21, 1933, and married Evelyn Denio on July 23, 1962. Don and Evie farmed in the Brodhead-Albany area his entire working life. In his retirement he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and […]
Larry G. Buxton, 84, of Albany, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1936, in Lake View, Iowa, the son of Richard and Leta (Mason) Buxton. He married LaDonna Noble on Aug. 17, 1957, in Stewartville, MN. Larry had served […]
Erika Eason, 78, of Janesville and formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Our House Memory Care facility in Janesville. She was born on Feb. 11, 1942, in Germany, the daughter of Anton and Adamine (Wendling) Zachmann. Erika worked in retail sales, relocating to Brodhead from […]
Brodhead Memorial Public Library reopened to the public today (July 1), offering Library Express services. Library Express allows patrons to pick up holds in person and return items during the library’s staffed hours. Patrons also can apply for library cards, request book packs and collect grab-and-go activity packs and crafts. […]
As Monroe Clinic marked one year in its new medical office building on June 10, additional construction projects are underway to complete its campus renovation. Work began June 15 on the take down of the skywalk, currently connecting the new medical office building to the St. Clare Center, and will […]