All Obituaries

Alice I. Lynch, 92 of Helenville, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Brook Gardens Place in Lake Mills. Alice was born February 14, 1930, in Jefferson, the daughter of Ralph and Stella (Bass) Rueth. On June 5, 1948, she married John “Jack” Lynch in Jefferson and the couple had two sons, spending 20 years together until his death in 1968. Alice and Jack owned and operated a service station in Helenville called Lynch’s Garage, which is now Ron’s Market....

Christine Marie “Chris” Provenzano, 46 of Jefferson, passed away due to a lingering illness on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Marquardt Village in Watertown. Chris was born August 4, 1975, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Roger and June (Blegen) Provenzano. She was employed at Opportunities in Fort Atkinson and worked the Mail Run. Chris loved art, math and reading. She also enjoyed swimming. Music made Chris the happiest, and she loved to listen to CDs and the newer music that...

Michael I. Steinke, 67 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Fort Memorial Hospital of Fort Atkinson. Mike was born January 31, 1955, the son of Erwin and Vivian (Bentley) Steinke. He was a 1973 graduate of Jefferson High School. Mike appreciated the outdoors and would often ride his bike and go for walks when he was able to. He loved to spend time visiting his children and grandchildren, and liked to participate in geocaching with them. Above all else, Mike was a true...

Danny K. “Dano” Burdick, 68 of McFarland, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Agrace Hospice of Fitchburg. Dan was born October 4, 1953, in Madison, WI, and grew up in a family of eleven. He attended school in the area and in the early 1970’s, he married Karen Kipila. Although they later separated, Karen and Dan shared a special friendship for the rest of their lives. A long-time resident of McFarland, WI, he worked for the Green Lantern Restaurant for...

Peggy J. Brunk, 73 of Lake Mills, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. Peggy was born January 22, 1949, at St. Joseph’s in Milwaukee, the daughter of Robert and Ethel (McDonald) Wearing. She attended Oconomowoc High School and graduated in 1967. On November 15, 1970, Peggy married Rick M. Brunk at St. John’s Lutheran in Jefferson, WI, and the couple spent 36 years together until his death in 2006. Peggy was a very hard-working woman who put...

Patricia L. Mattiacci, 86 of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022, at Fort Healthcare Center in Fort Atkinson. Patricia was born October 20, 1935, in Waukesha, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Doll) Schirmacher. She graduated from Pewaukee High School in 1952.  On January 11, 1956, Patricia married Felix Mattiacci in Waukesha and the two shared 45 years together until his death in 2001. For a number of years, she worked as a secretary at Dillaber’s Locksmith...

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Geraldine “Geri” H. Schuster, age 82 of Hartland, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Geri was born November 7, 1939, in Tilden, WI, the daughter of Gregor and Elsie (Eder) Meinen. She graduated from Bloomer High School in 1957. She raised her family in Chippewa Falls and Ridgeland, WI with Darold Schuster whom she married in 1959, and they enjoyed 23 years of marriage and remained friends until his...

Linda H. Dearborn, 68 of Heleville, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her home with her family at her bedside. Linda was born on August 26,1953 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Rudolph and Annie (Weiss) Pagel.  She is a 1971 graduate of Reedsburg High School and on January 13, 1973, she married Richard Dearborn at St. Bruno’s Catholic Church of Dousman, WI.  The couple had 3 children and recently celebrated 49 years of marriage.  She was a dedicated birdwatcher...

Russell J. Biskupski, 50 of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital of Madison. Russell was born November 12, 1971, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Roger and Sharon (Finney) Biskupski. He received his diploma from Whitewater High School in 1990 but attended Lakeland School in Elkhorn. Russell worked several odd jobs including groundskeeping at UW-Whitewater and was always willing to help anyone he could. In his free time, he enjoyed driving...

Jacob A. Hrobsky, 48 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his home in Jefferson. Jacob was born October 19, 1973, in Fort Atkinson, the son of Henry and Shirley (Witte) Hrobsky. He attended Jefferson High School and graduated in 1992. Jacob served his country in the US Navy as a Petty Officer 3rd class from 1992-1996 working on submarines, something he was very proud of. On September 24, 2011, he married Kimberly Starlin in Sullivan and the two spent over 10 years...