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Footville Dennis Orville Lee 1942 — 2024 Footville, WI - Dennis Orville Lee - U.S Marine Veteran Dennis, age 82, was born on April 8th 1942 in Brodhead, WI the son of Orville and Gladys (Huetzel). Dennis passed away peacefully at home on June 8th, 2024. Dennis was born and raised in Brodhead Wisconsin. He graduated from Brodhead High School - Class of 1960. On March 1st, 1961 Dennis completed combat military training at Camp Pendleton -California as an U.S Marine. Dennis was stationed in Japan. After completing his tour, he returned to Wisconsin. Dennis met Shirley Mae Parmer in 1975 and immediately fell in Love. They were married on February 21, 1976. They started a family, raising two wonderful children; Dennise Michelle and...

Juda Vera Mae Kamholz 1934 — 2024 Vera Mae Kamholz, age 89, of Juda, WI, loving mother of eight children, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 surrounded by her family at Monroe Hospice House, Monroe, WI. Vera was born on September 10, 1934 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Charles and Verda Hollenbaugh. She attended and graduated from Harlem Consolidated High School, Rockford, IL. Vera met the love of her life David Kamholz at the Wig Wam Dance Hall in Beloit where they enjoyed dancing a good waltz or polka. They would fly around the dance floor, enjoying every minute together. They then got married on June 27, 1953 at the old stone church, Rockton, IL. Vera and David made farming their life buying their farm in Juda in...

Brodhead Violet Fern Truman 1933 — 2024 Brodhead, WI - Violet Fern Malcook Covert Truman, age 90, passed away on May 27, 2024, while at home surrounded by her family. Violet was born on October 16, 1933, on the family farm to Raymond and Mildred (Schwartz) Malcook. Violet graduated from Brodhead High School with honors in 1951 and later graduated from the Methodist Hospital nursing school, Madison, WI, as a Registered Nurse in 1954. She married (Dewey) Roland Covert in April of 1954. For the next 15 years she traveled between Great Lakes Naval Station and California. She worked as a RN in Illinois, California and Wisconsin for over 40 years. She married Norman Truman in January of 1979 and they were married for 29 years. ...

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Beloit Philip Smith 1962 — 2024 Philip W. Smith, 61, of Beloit, WI., passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2024, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in the CICU, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on August 21, 1962, in Janesville, WI., at Mercy Hospital. He was born to R. Wayne and Dorothy Joyce (Pope) Smith. Phil was a 1980 graduate of Beloit Turner High School. He was part of the Co-op program through Beloit Corporation, and in December of 1984, he graduated from UW-Madison College of Engineering, and began his career with Beloit Corporation fulltime. In 1985, Phil married Susan Rempel. Together they raised three daughters: Elizabeth, Emily, and Abigail, all of Beloit. He worked for Beloit Corp. until their closure, his...

Brodhead Laurie Jean Fowler Arn 1959 — 2024 Laurie Jean (Fowler) Arn passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 64. She was born on August 6th, 1959 to Clayton and Mary Lou (Perington) Fowler of Avon, WI. She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1977. She married Jeffrey Kettle on August 20th, 1978, and together they had two children, Derek and Erin. They later divorced in 2003, and Laurie worked hard to raise her two kids as a single mom. She met Tim Arn through working at Daniel's Sentry Foods in Janesville and together, they built a wonderful life. After many years together, they were married on September 22, 2014. Laurie worked as a dental assistant for 30 years alongside her brother, Dr. Donald Fowler at his dental...

Brodhead Gerald E. Kamps 1934 — 2024 Gerald (Jerry) E. Kamps, age 90, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his Home in Brodhead, WI. He was born on February 8, 1934 on a farm West of Browntown, WI, The son of LeRoy and Winifred (Hull) Kamps. He married Caroline H. Jones on December 28, 1958 at the Brodhead United Methodist Church. Jerry served in U.S. Army 1956 - 1957. He was honorable discharged, returned home to Albany, WI. Jerry worked at the Goldenrod Creamery, before purchasing the farm west of Brodhead. Which Jerry and Caroline farmed for 7 years, and then he started working at General motor in Janesville, WI., until he retired 1994. May 17, 1967 Jerry and Caroline purchased the old Zuercher...

Brodhead Larry Jerome Booher 1946 — 2024 Brodhead, WI - Larry Jerome Booher, age 76 passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2024 while at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. Larry was born on November 28, 1946 in Hillsboro, WI the son of Jerome and Goldie (Jones) Booher. He married his first wife Kathy Trappe, his second wife, Stacy Reichhoff and on February 7, 2017 his current wife, Alice Denz. Larry worked for over 35 years before his retirement from GM. He enjoyed collecting John Deere collectibles, going to garage sales, watching cowboy movies and wrestling and going fishing. Larry served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and received a Purple Heart for his services. Larry is survived by his wife, Alice; four...

Brodhead Elaine Douglas 1942 — 2024 Elaine Douglas, 82, entered into God's kingdom on February 19, 2024. She was born February 13, 1942, to Ralph and Gladys Douglas. Elaine, an incredible loving and supportive mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Gladys Douglas and her brother, Russell Douglas and is survived by her siblings Doris Lemke and Ray Douglas; son, Keith Evans; daughter, Cathy Westurn; and grandchildren, Jay Evans, Evan Westurn, LeighAnn Evans and Dawson Westurn. Upon graduation from Brodhead High School in 1960, Elaine attended The Business Institute of Milwaukee where she completed business courses to further her successful career as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to...

Brodhead Mark Alan Keltner 1953 — 2024 Brodhead, WI - Mark Alan Keltner, age 70, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on January 17, 2024 at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. Mark was born on November 16, 1953 in Freeport, IL the son of Lloyd and Lorraine (Edler) Keltner. He married Candy Wuthrich on December 18, 1992 in Rock County. Mark graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1972. He traveled down many career roads but his true passion in life was operating his own dairy farm. He was raised as a city boy but his heart was always in the country. Growing up he spent many summers staying at his Grandparents farm where he found his passion for dairy farming. He farmed for thirty years on his own dairy farm...

Brodhead Gladys Mae Williams 1933 — 2024 Brodhead- Gladys Mae Williams, age 90, passed away Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at Aster Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. A visitation will take place at the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, 501 1st Center Ave on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Funeral services will begin immediately following at the United Methodist Church at 12:00 PM. Cremation rites will be accorded at a later date. Memorials can be directed to United Methodist Church in Brodhead, WI. The DL Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead is assisting the family. www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com 608-897-2484

Beloit Arlene Heisz 1943 — 2023 Beloit, WI - Arlene Heisz, age 80 of Beloit, WI, passed away at home on December 9, 2023. Arlene was born to Carl and Bertha (Friedel) Abraham on September 3, 1943 in Eau Claire, WI. Arlene attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire and graduated in 1961. Arlene married Ronald Klick in 1961 and later married Paul Heisz in 1977. Arlene was employed for the US Postal Service for over 30 years prior to her retirement. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling back home to Eau Claire to visit family and friends. She enjoyed camping and for many years had a seasonal site in Eau Claire where she made new friendships and was a member of the Red Hat Society. Arlene enjoyed her peaceful...

Janesville April Lois Roenneburg 1943 — 2023 Janesville/Brodhead, WI - April Lois Roenneburg, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023 with her family by her side. April was born on May 22, 1943 in Lockport, NY the daughter of Elwood and Lois May (Coffey) Fahs. She married Gerald Roenneburg on March 8, 1963 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. April enjoyed reading, going to the casino with her husband, bowling, cross stitching and was an avid Elvis fan. She also served her country in the U. S .Marine Corp. April is survived by her husband, Gerald of Janesville; her sister, Babette (Clifford) Oliver Haggenjos of California; two brothers, Charles (Carol) Amsdill of New York and Lewis (Elizabeth) Oliver of South Carolina and...

Brodhead Joyce Rosa Josephson 1938 — 2023 Edgerton/Brodhead, WI - Joyce Josephson (Gass), age 85 passed away on November 6th, 2023 while at home in Edgerton. Joyce was born on September 25th, 1938, in Taney County, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Irene (Maple) Gass. She married Richard "Bud" Josephson on July 25th, 1957 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Richard married Joyce after 20 days of dating, before he shipped back out of port. Joyce enjoyed doing puzzles, shopping and going to the casino. She worked most of her life as a housewife who took care of the family while Richard was out to sea or between bases. Joyce also worked various other jobs over the years at Frito Lay in Beloit, she worked at Joe Crocker Moving Company and...

Brodhead Diane Kay Riese 1943 — 2023 Milton/Brodhead, WI - Diane Kay Riese, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023 at the Milton Senior Living Center. Diane was born on June 30, 1943 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Barto) Albert. She married R. Richard Riese on August 4, 1961. Diane worked with her husband for many years doing book work for their construction company and later retired from Swiss Colony in their collections/credit department. Diane enjoyed gardening, doing crafts and kayaking. Diane and her husband were snowbirds and spent over 20 years down in Gulf Shores Alabama. Diane also contributed in her local community in her retirement years, as she was a board member of the Bayshore...

Brodhead Richard Josephson 1934 — 2023 Edgerton/Brodhead, WI - Richard "Bud" Josephson, age 89, passed away on September 8, 2023 while at his home in Edgerton. Richard was born on April 12, 1934 in Montgomery County, Iowa, the son of Harold and Pearl (Snygg) Josephson. He married Joyce Gass on July 25, 1957 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Richard retired after 21 years in the US Navy on November 1, 1972. He later worked for the Shenandoah Hospital, Beloit Clinic for 20 years and Johnsonville Meats. Richard was a member of the Orfordville American Legion and past Commander of the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88 in Iowa. Richard was an Iowa Hawkeyes, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed golfing and traveling over the...

Janesville George Henry Tearman 1933 — 2023 Brodhead/Janesville, WI - George Henry Tearman II, age 89 passed away on August 25, 2023 while at the Evansville Manor. George was born on September 20, 1933 in Mobridge, South Dakota the son of John and Alice (Thompson) Tearman. George married Gloria Annett Rabuck on May 5, 1990 at the Wesleyan Church in Janesville, WI. George worked for over 22 years for GM in Janesville prior to his retirement in 1990. George enjoyed collection items especially model cars, coins and enjoyed gambling with his wife Gloria in their retirement. George was meticulous in his care and cleanliness for his tools and equipment he had in his garage. George was also known to wear his red flannel so his...

Janesville Patricia Jean Marshall 1938 — 2023 Janesville, WI - Patricia Jean Marshall, age 85, passed away peacefully while at her home on July 30, 2023. Patricia was born on July 21, 1938 in Oregon, WI the daughter of Lloyd and Doris (Farrell) Seversen. She married Joseph Marshall on September 5, 1959 at the Little Brown Church in the Valley in Iowa. Patricia enjoyed crocheting and collecting dolls. She also enjoyed crocheting many outfits for those dolls . Patricia spent many years camping with her husband Joseph at Crazy Horse Camp Grounds in Brodhead. Patricia worked as a comptroller operator for GM and later as a teacher's aide at the Lincoln and Monroe elementary schools in the Janesville school district. She retired in...

Brodhead Betty Pierce 1927 — 2023 Brodhead, WI - Betty Pierce passed away peacefully at Collinwood Memory Care, Brodhead, WI on Memorial Day 2023. Betty was born in Beaver Dam Wisconsin on March 28, 1927, to Orvin and Henrietta (Schultz) Priest. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in the class of 1945. Betty was the oldest of 3 children, with two younger brothers Ryan and Nyles. Betty worked at Monarch Range company as a receptionist which is where she met Jack, a new salesman who was hired to 'tame the western USA' for the company. After a whirlwind romance the two were married on March 31, 1951, in Littleton, Colorado. Jack and Betty moved back to Wisconsin to start a family and settled in Jack's home town of...

Brodhead William Day 1980 — 2023 Brodhead - William "Bill" Day, age 43 passed away unexpectedly while at his home on May 26, 2023. Bill was born on January 31, 1980 the son of Donald Day Jr. and Wanda (McKee) Piper. He married Brandie Miller on September 18, 2021. Bill worked for many years in various ag jobs before starting and running his own company, Day Trucking since 2015. Bill was an avid outdoors man and loved hunting and was a mentor to kids for hunting. He loved to ride his motorcycle, snow mobile and go morel hunting in the spring. Most of all, Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and being the life of the party. He was known for his singing and dancing and you knew Bill was in the room as you could...

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