Obituaries

TRUDY MacLAREN

TRUDY MacLAREN

Trudy MacLaren, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, holding the hand of her daughter, Sally. Trudy was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Cloyd and Alice Houts. She grew up with two sisters, Mary and Barbara, and one brother, David. Trudy met and married David […]

 
 

GARY L. HAWKINS

GARY L. HAWKINS

Gary L. Hawkins, age 83, of Brodhead, passed away at home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1938, the son of Orville and Doris (Berndt) Hawkins. Gary is survived by his son, Doug (Sherri) Hawkins; daughter, Terri (Kurt) Severson; son, Travis Hawkins; and two sisters, […]

 
 

PEARL WIDEMAN

PEARL WIDEMAN

Pearl Marie Wideman, age 96, of Juda, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021, at the New Glarus Nursing Home. Pearl was born Jan.  4, 1925, in Janesville, the daughter of William and Estella (Tripke) Reigle. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1944. She went on to earn her […]

 
 

ROBERT J. NORDENG

ROBERT J. NORDENG

Robert James Nordeng, age 59, of Janesville, passed away on April 10, 2021, at the Agrace Hospice Care Inpatient unit in Janesville after a long battle with diabetes and kidney failure. Robert was born June 14, 1961, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of James and Carol (McDonald) Nordeng. Robert was […]

 
 

Victor “Vic” Gilbertson

Victor “Vic” Gilbertson

Victor “Vic” Gilbertson age 94 of Monroe, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Monroe Health Services.  He was born September 17, 1926 in Adams Township in Green County, WI, the son of Carl and Sigrid (Anderson) Gilbertson. After leaving the family farm he moved to Milwaukee, […]

 
 

DEAN L. WITT

DEAN L. WITT

Dean Lee Witt, age 65, of Beloit, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2021, while at his home after a two year and three month courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Dean was born on Sept. 24, 1955, in Beloit, the son of Lester […]

 
 

STEVEN L. GISSING

STEVEN L. GISSING

Steven L. Gissing, age 70, passed away on April 9, 2021, at the Birch Tree Group Home in Fort Atkinson. Steven was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in Monroe, the son of Lawrence and Catherine Gissing. Steven was an avid train enthusiast and knew where every train and train track […]

 
 

IRVIN T. PIECZYNSKI

IRVIN T. PIECZYNSKI

Irvin T. Pieczynski, age 76, of Brodhead, passed away on March 22, 2021, while at the Monroe Hospital Clinic in Monroe, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family. Irvin was born June 13, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Bernard and Bernice Pieczynski. Irvin was married to Antonette “Toni” Rasmussen on […]

 
 

PATRICIA A. ARNOLD

PATRICIA A. ARNOLD

Patricia Ann Arnold, age 82, of Brodhead, passed away on March 14, 2021, at Monroe Health Services while surrounded by her family. Patricia was born July 7, 1938, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ralph and Arlene (Boss) Griinke. Patricia worked many years as a farm wife and later owned […]

 
 

JESSICA SIMPLOT

JESSICA SIMPLOT

Jessica Anne Simplot, age 33, passed away on March 6, 2021, while at the UW Hospital in Madison. Jessica was born March 2, 1988, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois, the daughter of Mark and Carol (Morrison) Buickel. Jessica was married to Richard Simplot on July 19, 2014. Jessica […]