All Obituaries

Barbara A. Nodolf, 91 of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 in her home. Barbara was born July 11, 1929 in Argyle, WI to Harlow and Leila (Uren) Gierhart. She attended school locally and graduated from Argyle High School in 1946. She went on to attend some college classes as well. On December 18, 1948, Barbara married William Nodolf in Argyle and the two shared 44 years of marriage together until his death in 1992. During her life, she worked as an office manager in various...

Jane A. Miller, 61, of Sullivan passed away at home after a long courageous battle with cancer, with her husband by her side. Jane was born March 30, 1960 in Fort Atkinson to Henry and Shirley (Witte) Hrobsky. She attended school in Jefferson and graduated from Jefferson High in 1978. On January 2, 1982 she married Irvin Miller in Jefferson and the two shared 39 years of marriage. She studied general business at MATC and earned an Associate’s degree while there. After graduating, Jane...

Helen B. “Penny” Markgraff, 95 of Whitewater (formally of Jefferson), died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fort Memorial Hospital. Penny was born on February 11, 1926 in Lowes, KY, the daughter of Alton and Laura (Draper) Pennebaker.  She, along with her sister Rita, were raised in Lowes, KY and on October 18, 1945, married William Markgraff in Lowes.  The couple had 2 sons and enjoyed 53 years of marriage until his death in 1999.  Bill was stationed in Murray, KY...

James R. “Jim” Schmitz, 50 of Madison, formally of Jefferson, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at UW-Hospital of Madison. Jim was born on August 20, 1970 in Nacogdoches, TX, the son of James Schmitz and Tonya (Sickler) Taylor.  His family moved to Jefferson in Jim’s youth and he graduated in 1988 from Jefferson High School.  Jim worked various jobs in the area and had 2 sons.  He loved the Brewer’s and followed them closely.  He was a huge fan of...

Allison L. Evenson, 74 of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1947 at Fort Atkinson Hospital, the daughter of Victor and Luella (Olia) Falk.  She attended two different one-room country schools until 8th grade when they closed and started at Cambridge Junior High.  She graduated from Cambridge High school in 1965. Allison was baptized, confirmed, and remained a life-long member at St. James Ev. Lutheran...

Jacque Imes went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2021 due to complications from breast cancer. Born January 9, 1936 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the third daughter of John H. and Claudia D. (Whitehouse) Lundberg. After graduating from Long Island City High in 1954, Jacque completed studies at Hunter Secretarial School and Delahanty Institute, both in New York City, before beginning work on the fifth floor of the iconic Chrysler Building, a structure her father helped build...

Larry W. Reuhl, 69 of Jefferson, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Madison. Larry was born April 18, 1951 in Fort Atkinson, WI the son of Merlin and Harriet (Heger) Reuhl. He attended Jefferson High School and graduated in 1969 and spent four years in the National Guard. Larry was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Helenville and he knew Christ as his Savior and read his bible often.  In his younger years, he helped on the family farm, working...

Marlene A. Radtke, 86 of Jefferson passed away March 7, 2021 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Marlene was born September 7, 1934 to Clarence and Ada (Wendorf) Bentheimer in Johnson Creek, WI. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1952, and later attended college at Carthage and graduated in 1957. On June 20, 1959 Marlene married Irving Radtke in Jefferson, WI at St. Marks. The two enjoyed over 51 years of marriage together and had 2 daughters. Marlene spent over 32 years as a...

Doris M. Schuld, 94 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Sylvan Crossing of Jefferson. Doris was born on August 8, 1926 in Springfield, WI, the daughter of Leslie and Retha (DuVall) Durkee.  She grew up on a farm in Southern Wisconsin and on May 25, 1946, she married Lester Schuld at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson.  Doris and Lester met after he was discharged from the US Navy at the Music Box in Johnson Creek.  The couple had 5...

Frances D. Stauss, 80 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Frances was born on May 25, 1940 in Boscobel, WI, the daughter of Gerald and Hazel (Dary) Coppernall.  She graduated from Boscobel High School in 1968 and moved to the Madison area working at an area drugstore and café.  She worked as a waitress for 20 plus years and was one of the first female long-haul truck drivers during the 1970’s.  She later...