Author Archive: RVPEditor

ROGER L. LENTZ

ROGER L. LENTZ

Roger L. Lentz, age 88, of Monroe, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Pleasant View Nursing Home.   He was born on August 18, 1930 in Hanover, WI, the son of Fred and Anna (Paulson) Lentz.  He married Phyllis C. Zahn on November 12, 1960 in […]

 
 

FRANCES M. JOHNSON

FRANCES M. JOHNSON

Frances M. Johnson, age 87, died peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Oakwood Prairie Village in Madison. She was born April 2, 1931, to the late Evalyn (Parke) and Raymond Eickstead in Janesville, Wis., later growing up in Belvidere, Ill., and Durand, Ill. A 1950 Durand High School graduate, […]

 
 

GARY RAY DAVIS

GARY RAY DAVIS

After a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, Gary Ray Davis passed away on December 3rd, 2018.  Gary was born July 8th, 1946.  He was the son of the late Clyde and Margaret Davis. Gary graduated from Juda High School in 1965.  On January 15th, 1967 he married Carol Feldt, his […]

 
 

JAMES “JIM” A. CALDWELL

JAMES “JIM” A. CALDWELL

James “Jim” A. Caldwell passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Stevens Point, Wis.  He was born on September 12, 1932, the son of the late James P. and Isabelle E. (Smith) Caldwell. James graduated from Brodhead High School in 1950 and the University of Wisconsin Madison, earning a […]

 
 

TOOL holiday cheer and volunteer

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Independent-Register
TOOL members have been busy spreading holiday cheer to those in need.

Over 60 seventh and eighth-grade members of the Team of Outstanding Leaders were out and about on Dec. 3. TOOL adviser, Stephanie Tresemer, would like to thank Beth Riesterer for joining the TOOL team on this busy day of leadership enrichments. This annual tradition of spreading holiday cheer, while volunteering […]

 
 

Lady Cards victorious over Tide

MANDY FIELDS PHOTO The Independent-Register
Zoe Tresemer slips in between defenders to get the shot up the middle.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – The Brodhead girl’s basketball team hosted the Edgerton Tide last Tuesday. Zoe Tresemer hit on both of the teams first free throws of the evening, as she tied things up at five points early on in the game. The Cards were able to hold […]

 
 

Trojans overpower Cardinals

BECKY MALKOW PHOTO The Independent-Register
Matt Baker looks to drive the lane against Turner Friday

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sports Correspondent – The Brodhead boys traveled to Beloit Turner last Thursday for a Rock Valley Conference matchup.  The Cards came in knowing they would have a tough matchup as Beloit Turner carried a 3-1-conference record. Cade Walker led the way offensively for the Cards in the […]

 
 

Senior/Community Center committee makes forward progress

By Erica Gokey, Editor – The Senior/Community Center committee has been meeting over the last few weeks to discuss building plans and possible referendum questions for the April 2019 ballot. On Dec. 4, the committee met to observe a design concept from Chris Manske from Keller Group. Mayor Doug Pinnow […]

 
 

DOROTHY M. GESSERT

DOROTHY M. GESSERT

Dorothy M. Gessert, age 90, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Collinwood Elder Care, Brodhead, WI. She was born on February 20,1928 in Avon Township, Rock County, the middle child of 13, born to Albert and Elizabeth (Rhyner) Stuessy. She attended Stokes School in Rock County and later […]

 
 

KENNETH WALTER FELDT

KENNETH WALTER FELDT

Kenneth Walter Feldt, born September 5, 1926, passed away November 13, 2018 at the age of 92. Kenneth married Lou Ann Schupbach November 5, 1946. Kenneth farmed on the family farm in Sylvestor Township, Green County for 26 years. Later he worked for Carter and Gruenewald Company of Juda. Kenneth […]