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NORMA MADGE SCHWARTZ

NORMA MADGE SCHWARTZ

Norma Madge Schwartz, age 99, passed away on Jan. 17, 2020 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. Norma was born on April 12, 1920 the daughter of Homer and Ethel (Myers) Morehouse. She married Alvin Schwartz on Dec. 1, 1938. Alvin preceded her in death in 2002. Norma […]

 
 

KENNETH HENRY MEYER

KENNETH HENRY MEYER

Kenneth Henry Meyer, age 89, of Brodhead, Wisconsin died on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. He was born on Jan. 3, 1931 in Mundelein, Illinois, the son of George and Edith (Wirtz) Meyer. He was a graduate of Libertyville Illinois High School and a 1952 graduate of Illinois State University, Normal, […]

 
 

CAROL ANN AYEN

CAROL ANN AYEN

Carol Ann Ayen, age 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Brodhead. Carol was born the daughter of Leonard and Ethel (Frey) Vogel on Aug. 9, 1945 at her family farm near Footville. She attended the little red one room school house right up the road from her family […]

 
 

1/22/20 Brodhead Shopper

1/22/20 Brodhead Shopper

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Cardinal boys fall to McFarland

BECKY MALKOW Independent Register
Brodhead boys v McFarland
	Josiah Engen nails a jump shot over the McFarland big man.

By Trenten Scheidegger, Sportswriter – The Cardinals lost their third game in a row when they hosted the McFarland Spartans, last Thursday.  Coming off losses to Monticello and Whitewater, Tommy Meier and his Cardinal squad were looking to bounce back in what would be a very physical game with the […]

 
 

Brodhead Area EMS milestones

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Brodhead Area EMS
	First modular ambulance purchased in 1998 by the Brodhead Area EMS in front of the then three year-old EMS building.

Last month we printed the first of a series of four articles in which we celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the inception of the Brodhead Area EMS on Dec. 16, 1989. These articles will share with the community their humble beginnings, progress and future goals. Looking Back From the […]

 
 

Robert Wendell “Cowboy Bob” Kirchhoff

Robert Wendell “Cowboy Bob” Kirchhoff

Sutton, Ne resident Robert Wendell “Cowboy Bob” Kirchhoff, 80 passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE. In honoring his wish to be cremated there will not be any services at this time. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Bayard, NE. Condolences […]

 
 

Linda Heidi Holmes

Linda Heidi (Leatherman) Holmes, born April 5, 1940 in Oseola, Wisconsin of Wilbur and Myrtle Leatherman. She was diagnosed with a return of breast cancer in October 2017. She died peacefully at Kensington Hospice, Toronto on December 4, 2019. Heidi attended University of Chicago for her Bachelor of Nursing degree. […]

 
 

EDWARD A. RUEF JR.

EDWARD A. RUEF JR.

Edward A. Ruef Jr., 81, of South Beloit, IL, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 in his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1938 in Monroe, WI, the son of Edward A. and Frieda (Baumgartner) Ruef Sr. Edward was a graduate of Brodhead High School, Brodhead, WI. He received his Bachelor […]

 
 

MARY CATHERINE (SOMMERS) LANCASTER

MARY CATHERINE (SOMMERS) LANCASTER

Mary Catherine (Sommers) Lancaster, age 79, passed away on Jan. 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on April 21, 1940 in Darlington, WI the daughter of Ezra and Eva (Kendall) Sommers. She married Norman L. Lancaster on April […]