All Obituaries

Thomas J. “Tom” Swirkowski, 73 of Johnson Creek (formerly of Oak Creek), passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Tom was born on April 12, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Joseph and Anne (Voden) Swirkowski.  He was a 1965 graduate of South Milwaukee High School and attended College at Milwaukee School of Engineering.  He worked many different during his life including driver and electrician.  On April 12,...

Terence B. “Bozo” Brown, 74 of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Terry was born on July 8, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Bernard and Irene (Lecus) Brown, Sr.  He resided in Cambridge, WI with his beloved wife Joan (Ciepluch) of 31 years and their two children Paula Johnson and Eric (April Stillmacher) Brown.  Later in their marriage the couple moved to Winter Haven, FL and spent 12 years there.  He...

Robert L. “Butch” Lederer, 82 of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Butch was born on April 7, 1938 in Watertown, WI the son of Marvin and Ruth (Hacht) Lederer.  He attended school in Jefferson but joined the US Army National Guard the age of 17.  He later earned his high school diploma while serving his country.  Butch spent 29 years, 3 months, and 10 days in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in...

Caroline C. “Carrie” Walters, 81 of Jefferson passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Carrie was born on May 29, 1939 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Melvin and Ethel (Konicek) Enders.  She graduated from St. Mary’s Girls Academy in 1954 and married Virgil Walters on March 30, 1980 at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Johnson Creek.  Virgil treated Carrie’s children like his own and the family enjoyed time...

Lorene S.”Lorie” Cavitt, 73 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Rainbow Hospice Center of Johnson Creek. Lorie was born on September 9, 1947 at Fort Atkinson Hospital, the daughter of Lewis “Louie” and Irene (Sperley) Kortman.  She attended school in Jefferson area and graduated in 1966 from Jefferson High School.  Lori began her career in food service as a student in 1954 in Jefferson schools and continued to work there until her...

Kiwa K. Tessman, 94 of Jefferson, died peacefully at the home of her daughter on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Madison. Kiwa was born on March 20, 1926 in Iwate-ken, Japan, the daughter of Suekichi and Rykio Kikuchi.  She attended and graduated from Morioka all girls High School and began working as a post office clerk in Japan, a business that her family owned.  After 4 years, she began working as a nanny for a US military family and became a follower of Christ during that...

Mary L. Chaffey, 74 of Sullivan, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home. Mary was born on December 3, 1946 in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Bealhen) Adsit.  She grew up in the in Southeastern Wisconsin and married David Chaffey in 1964 in California.  The couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage until his death in 2005.   Mary and David lived in California while David was in the US Air Force and later moved back to Sullivan.  Mary offered an...

Calvin E. “Kelly” Strohbeen, 81 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Kelly was born on October 21, 1939 in Amery, WI, the son of Emil and Dorothy (Wabesha) Strohbeen.  He graduated from high school and moved to the Jefferson area soon after.  He began a long career at Waukesha Engine, where he worked as an assembler.  On November 18, 1967 he married Mary Topel at St. John’s Ev....

Joshua M. Brady, 31 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Josh was born July 29, 1989 in Woodstock, IL, the son of Charles and Dianne (Foutch) Brady.  He grew up in Fond du Lac, WI and went to school in the area.  After school, Josh worked with Louie’s Fun and Games, a traveling carnival, where he was able to see the country.  In 2011, he began working at Highway Harry’s in Johnson Creek as a Chef.  He most recently worked in...

Carol A. Wellman, 72 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Fort Memorial Hospital. Carol was born on February 28, 1948 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Henry and Doris (Palmers) Skibbe.  She attended school in Jefferson and worked in the food safety industry.  On March 27, 1985 she married John D. Wellman in Las Vegas.  The couple enjoyed 22 years of marriage until his death in 2007.  Carol was a fan of the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers. ...