Obituaries

ELIZABETH WIDMER

ELIZABETH WIDMER

Elizabeth “Liz” Widmer, age 88, of Albany, passed away on Aug. 14, 2021, at Collinwood Assisting Living in Brodhead. She was born on Feb. 26, 1933, in Magnolia Township to Ernest and Beatrice (Setzer) McCaffrey. She married the love of her life, Conrad Widmer, on April 20, 1952.  Liz was […]

 
 

DONALD W. BUCHOLTZ

DONALD W. BUCHOLTZ

Donald W. Bucholtz, age 77, of Albany, was taken from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Aug. 21, 2021.  Don was born on Dec. 25, 1943, to Walter and Harriet Bucholtz in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Don attended Alaska Grade School in Alaska, Wisconsin, and graduated from Algoma High School […]

 
 

Rex Disch

Brodhead – Rex Disch, age 87, of Brodhead, WI, passed away peacefully at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, WI, on Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born on December 18th, 1933, the son of Henry and Cecile (Anderson) Disch. He married Ila Andrews on September 1, 1956. Rex had worked […]

 
 

JOHN W. LAWRENCE

JOHN W. LAWRENCE

John Wayne Lawrence, age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home in rural Albany. John was born May 15, 1935, in Watertown, Wisconsin, and was raised in Janesville, Wisconsin. John began working at General Motors in 1953 and was drafted into the […]

 
 

ALBERT BADERTSCHER JR.

ALBERT BADERTSCHER JR.

Albert Badertscher Jr., age 85, passed away on July 30, 2021, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Albert was born on March 7, 1936, in Brodhead, Wisconsin, the son of Albert Sr. and Frances (Green) Badertscher.  Albert married Janice Olson on April 14, 1962, at the Orfordville Lutheran Church. Albert worked […]

 
 

MERLIN M. MAVEUS

MERLIN M. MAVEUS

Merlin M. Maveus, age 82, of Monroe, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Pleasant View Nursing Home. He was born the son of Maurice and Dorothy (MaCumber) Maveus on Sept. 9, 1938, in Monroe. He was a 1957 graduate of Orfordville High School. Merlin was united in marriage […]

 
 

JAMES W. GINTHER

JAMES W. GINTHER

James William Ginther, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021, surrounded by his family after losing his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Freda Ginther; daughter, Kandie Flannery; son-in-law, Steve Flannery; grandsons, Jason Flannery, Casey Flannery and Skylar Flannery; son, […]

 
 

BARBARA J. MILLER

BARBARA J. MILLER

Barbara Jean Miller, daughter of Leslie and Beatrice (Krenz) Woodford, was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Eau Claire. She was raised with her brother in the Cleghorn area, where she attended grade school. Barb graduated from Memorial High School and attended the office business machine course at the Eau Claire […]

 
 

MARY ELLEN SEIFERT

MARY ELLEN SEIFERT

Mary Ellen Seifert, age 88, passed away July 20, 2021, while at Agrace HospiceCare in Janesville. Mary Ellen was born Sept. 6, 1932, in West Allis, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Isabelle (Risch) Widish.  She married Robert F. Seifert on June 26, 1954, in Sullivan Wisconsin. Mary Ellen and […]

 
 

MAKENZI P. HARNISH

MAKENZI P. HARNISH

Makenzi Pauline Harnish, age 21, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a car accident on July 16, 2021. Makenzi was born Oct. 1, 1999, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Loretta Visger and David Harnish. Makenzi was a Brodhead High School salutatorian and graduate in 2018 and was currently […]