At 6:43 a.m. on Nov. 23 2020, Marian J. Sorensen leapt into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ. Her final days were spent at home in the warm embrace of her family and dear friends. She was born Aug. 8, 1961, to Stanley Monsen and Sylvia Dalhstrom. […]
Author: Heather Perkins
BERNEICE R. HANSON
Berneice R. Hanson, 93, of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at Mercy Walworth Hospital. She was born in Elkhorn on March 26, 1927, to Robert and Claribel (Bellman) Folkers. She graduated from Delavan High School. Berneice was united in marriage to Laverne Hanson on February 4, 1976. […]
ROBERT WILLIAM HAM
Robert William Ham, 85, of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 21, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness. He was born in Chicago on July 20, 1935, to Robert and Marcella (Kramer) Ham. Bob’s career in business spanned six decades and five continents. He was […]
MICHAEL VERMILLION
Michael C. Vermillion, 77, of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at home in Delavan. He was born in Kenton, Ohio, on April 13, 1943, to Maurice and Maxine (Whitmore) Vermillion. He was united in marriage to Linda Neth on Dec. 21, 1992, in Hamilton, Georgia. Michael worked […]
RICHARD KIESZKOWSKI
Richard L. Kieszkowski, 62, of Lake Geneva, died Nov. 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born in Chicago, on Dec. 8, 1957 the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Derro) Kieszkowski. On Feb. 14, 1983, in Chicago, he was united in marriage to […]
MARY JO ODAHOWSKI
Mary Jo Odahowski, 87, quietly passed away with her family by her side on Nov. 5, 2020. She had a life-long enthusiasm for education and earned a degree from Chicago Teachers College. Mary Jo taught elementary education in Chicago and Walworth and worked at Valencia Junior College in Orlando, […]
CHARLOTTE HOLT
Charlotte Harris Holt was born Jan. 15, 1925 to Jesse and Pearl (Mitchell) Harris at the family farm on Island Road west of Delavan. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1942. On June 28, 1947 She married James L. Holt at the Delavan United Methodist Church and resided […]
VIRGINIA ZUGICH
Virgina (Gini) Zugich, 89, passed away peacefully Nov. 21 at the home of her daughter, Cathy, in Elkhorn. Gini was born at home to James and Albina Votava in Pisek, North Dakota, on Feb. 18, 1931, and was the sixth of seven children. Her family moved to Wisconsin when […]
SUSAN SCHELLHASE
Susan (Sue) Kay Schellhase of Darien, passed away at home on Nov. 25, 2020 after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 12, 1943 to Barbara Bothell. She grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School. Sue met the love […]
Lisa Konkel named Rural Teacher of the Year
She teaches Science, Agri-Science at Big Foot Union High School Lisa Konkel was recently honored as the Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year by the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping address challenges faced by rural school districts. The honor was announced at the Alliance’s annual […]
