William C. Hoefs, 99, died Nov. 9, 2016, at Pine Haven Christian Home, Sheboygan Falls. He was born March 3, 1917, in Mukwonago, to Otto B. Hoefs and Antonia Wedel Hoefs. He graduated in 1935 from the high school in Rochester, Wisconsin. He married Marion Box on April 25, 1942, […]

Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Rouce, 77, Burlington, died Nov. 23, 2016, at his home. He was born March 19, 1939, in Chicago, to the late Adolph and Edythe (Schally) Rouce. He graduated from Elkhorn High School before attending Barber School in Chicago. On June 18, 1961 he married Joyce Schulz. They […]

Mitchell A. Venema Sr., 89, of Delavan, died Nov. 25, 2016. He was born in Holland Feb. 2, 1927, to August and Fannie (Kooistra) Venema. He married Ann Sjoerdsma Jan. 9, 1952, in Delavan. He was a farmer for 58 years and a longtime member of Delavan Christian Reformed Church. […]

Jean F. Greene, 88, of East Troy, died Nov. 23, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born to Martin and Frances (Cash) Welch on Aug. 22, 1928, in East Troy. She graduated from East Troy High School. She married the late Robert Greene on July 15, 1950, at St. […]

      William “Bill” F. Klein, 90, died Nov 22, 2016, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. He was born in Beloit on July 10, 1926, to Floyd and Anita (Wright) Klein who lived in Sharon. He grew up and graduated from Delavan High School in 1944 where he played […]

Lorraine L. Peplinski, of Whitewater, “kicking heals” her soul found her way to heaven Nov. 16, 2016. This feisty little German lady was born on the farm in Mukwonago Sept. 24, 1922, to the late Henry and Clara (Hennig) Schmidt. Lorraine always said she was “29 and holding.” We enjoyed […]

Richard Jensen passed away Nov. 20 at the age of 83 after a short bout with cancer. Loving husband of Kathleen, (nee Gill) for 59 years; beloved father to Scott (Julie) Jensen, Julie (Gary) Schwartz, Kelly Jensen, and Rick (Jacquie) Jensen; proud grandfather to Ellen (Adam), Kevin, Parker, Alex, Tess, […]

Dianne Louise Woodkey, 64, died Nov. 15, 2016, in Madison. She was born July 11, 1952, in Missouri, and was a long-time Delavan resident. Dianne enjoyed singing, painting, writing, butterflies, hummingbirds and most especially gardening. She took such pride in establishing a 60-acre wildlife sanctuary with her beloved husband, Michael […]

Richard A. Lewis, 87, of Lyons, died Nov. 16, 2016, at Lakeland Health Care Center Elkhorn. He was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Beaver Dam, to the late E.A. “Jack” and Florence (Miller) Lewis. He served in the U.S. Marines with a tour of duty in Korea. He graduated from […]

Karen Marie Bultman, 71, died peacefully at her home with her husband, Marvin, by her side. She was born July 17, 1945 in Lacrosse to Snyder and Doris Schaldach. She married Marvin Bultman on July 5, 1980, in Lake Como. She worked as a machinist at Andes Candies where she […]