All Obituaries

Charles A. Vandre, 89 of Jefferson, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at his home. As per his wishes, no formal service will take place.

Harold Andres Hachtel, 81 of Helenville passed away November 27, 2022, at his home. He was born July 23, 1941 in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of Andres and Frieda (Werner) Hachtel.  Harold graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959. He married Malinda Kiesling on October 12, 1963 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson.  The couple had 5 children and lived in Helenville on the family homestead founded in 1846 where they farmed and raised horses.  He grew up on a...

Geryl R. Rossbach, 65 of Helenville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center – Summit. Geryl was born on September 25, 1957, in Brookfield, WI, the son of Herman and Shirley (Fredrick) Rossbach.  He attended school in Mukwonago and began working as a mason and a truck driver, careers he enjoyed thoroughly.   He continued working in masonry and truck driving and owned and operated a dump truck beginning in 2008.  He married Susan Cullum on...

Eugene R. Staude, 80 of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Marquardt Manor of Watertown. He was born on December 4, 1941, in Rome, WI, the son of the late Ervin and Adela (Schuett) Staude. He married Donna Rowe on November 2, 1963, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member.  The couple had 4 children and recently celebrated 59 years of marriage.  He was a farmer his entire life and he enjoyed working outside, driving tractors, and...

Esther M. Madison, 91 of Helenville, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. Esther was born on September 28, 1931, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of John and Florence (Kaebisch) Nemitz.  She attended school in Sussex and the family later moved to Watertown.  She met her future husband at a roller-skating rink in Waukesha and on June 3, 1950, she married Lester Madison in Watertown.  The couple had 5 children and enjoyed 49 years...

Angel Joan Landero-Arguijo, de 6 meses, de Whitewater, falleció repentinamente el jueves 17 de noviembre de 2022 en el Hospital Fort Atkinson. Ángel nació el 15 de mayo de 2022 en Madison, WI, hijo de Ángel Landero y Nereyda Arguijo. Era un bebé feliz y su familia lo quería mucho. Lo extrañaremos profundamente, pero su familia se consuela sabiendo que está en el cielo. A Angel le sobreviven: sus padres de Whitewater; Lidia Lopez...

A’myuir Trumel Geter, 15 days old, of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Milwaukee. A’Myuir was born on November 2, 2022, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Mason Geter and Bailey Dempsey.  Although his life was short, he was loved deeply, and his grandmother has memorialized him with these words: “Tears fill our eyes as theses words are being written.  Our new little love went with Jesus today.  He fought as...

Edward D. M. Rekowski, 81, of Watertown, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Ed was one of eight children of Edward and Agnes (Kowalewski) Rekowski.  He attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from Boys Technical High School.  After completing a 5-year apprenticeship with Sheet Metal Worker Local 24, Ed worked his trade, doing a variety of jobs in many locations, for more than 40 years.  Ed married Gloria Hosterman at St....

Mark A. Dice, 50, of Deerfield, Wisconsin, passed away on October 30, 2022, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin.  Mark was born in Kokomo, Indiana, to Donald and Carolyn (Bullick) Dice. Mark graduated from Lincoln-Way High School, served in the United States Army and spent most of his career in transportation.  Mark was very artistic and enjoyed painting and music.  Mark is survived by Corey (Dice) Welsh and her husband, Julie (Dice) Mathews and her husband, and...

Joann M. Brhely, 79 of Janesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Jefferson Memory Care after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Joann was born on November 29, 1942, in Cudahy, WI, the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Snobl) Brhely.  She grew up and attended school in Cudahy, graduating from Cudahy High School in 1960 where she played the saxophone in the marching band.  She was married in 1963, had 2 children, and later divorced.  Joann...