Author Archive: RVPEditor

JACK SCHWENNEKER

JACK SCHWENNEKER

Orangeville, IL – Jack Schwenneker, age 93, passed away at Walnut Acres Nursing Home in Freeport on March 30, 2023. Jack was born on September 29, 1929 in Hilsdale, IL the son of Harry and Alberta (Wilder) Schwenneker.  After graduating, Jack was drafted and served in the US Army during the […]

 
 

CLAYTON STEWARAT WELTE

CLAYTON STEWARAT WELTE

Clayton Stewart Welte, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2023. Clayton was born on November 8, 1995, to Sarah Teubert and Troy Welte in Janesville, Wisconsin. Clayton graduated from Brodhead High School in 2014, and then went on to study mechanical engineering at the University of Oshkosh. Clayton […]

 
 

DONALD DAY, JR.

DONALD DAY, JR.

Orfordville – Donald Day Jr. “Junior”, age 68 passed away on March 24, 2023 at the Janesville Mercy Hospital. Donald was born on June 13, 1954 in Janesville, the son of Donald Sr. and Edith Day (Knudson). Donald was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Brodhead.  Jr, the […]

 
 

EUGENE H. KAMHOLZ, SR.

EUGENE H. KAMHOLZ, SR.

Eugene H. Kamholz, Sr. 77, of formerly of Brodhead, WI died at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Allure of Stockton, IL after lengthy illness. He was born in Roscoe, IL on June 9, 1945 the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. and Fern V. (Baars) Kamholz, Sr. […]

 
 

SHIRLEY M. JAGGI

SHIRLEY M. JAGGI

Shirley M. Jaggi, age 94, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin to John and Lucinda Dahlk on August 7, 1928. She married Edwin Jaggi on August 20, 1947 in Verona, Wisconsin. She and her husband […]

 
 

Local student wins Optimist Club essay contest

Local student wins Optimist Club essay contest

Noah Martinez-Bochman, a senior at Brodhead High School, recently won the Brodhead Optimist Club’s essay contest based on a theme of “Who is an Everyday Hero that Brings Out the Optimism in You?” Noah was awarded $125 for the honor.In addition, the essay will be sent to the district level […]

 
 

CAROLE (CALVIN) MOE

CAROLE (CALVIN) MOE

Brodhead – Carole (Calvin) Moe, age 90, passed away on March 2, 2023 at her home while surrounded by her family.  Carole was born on May 26, 1932 in Brodhead, the daughter of Ernest Sr. and Dollie (Bernstein) Calvin. She attended Janesville and Brodhead schools.  She was Prom Queen in Brodhead in […]

 
 

MELINDA RUTH MCNETT

MELINDA RUTH MCNETT

Brodhead – Melinda Ruth McNett passed away in her home on March 1, 2023. She was born on May 15, 1947 in Beaver Dam, WI, daughter of John and Arlene (Bliss) Maurer.   Melinda graduated in the Class of 1965 from Brodhead High School and raised her three children in Brodhead, […]

 
 

GREGORY ANDERSON

GREGORY ANDERSON

Gregory Anderson, age 72, of Brodhead passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Mercy Health System in Janesville. He was born on April 24, 1950 the son of Vance and Beatrice (Roehl) Anderson. He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1968. Greg married Debbie Hoff in 1970. Greg was […]

 
 

ARDELL RAE SWEDLUND

ARDELL RAE SWEDLUND

Brodhead/Juda – Ardell Rae Swedlund, age 86, passed away while surrounded by her family on February 21, 2023. Her loving husband, Harold cared for her to the end Ardell was born on August 25, 1936 in Arlington, South Dakota, the daughter of Glenn and Evalena (Perry) Thomas.  She married Harold Swedlund […]