Obituaries

Fern Christman

Fern L. Christman, age 101, of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Caring Hands Nursing Home, Brodhead, WI. She was born on November 20, 1916 in Wiota, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Hanson) Engebretson. She married Charles E. Christman on November 20, 1934 in […]

 
 

Alma Lambert

Alma C. Lambert, 95, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017.  She is survived by a son, James L. Lambert, Brodhead,  A Memorial Service was held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at th D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead,  Wis.

 
 

Ruth Bettinger

Ruth N. Bettinger, age 80 of Watertown, WI, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Heritage Homes Care, Watertown, WI. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Rib Falls, WI, the daughter of Gustav and Marie (Fiebke) Neumann. She married Robert Bettinger in 1955. He […]

 
 

Mary Emilie Phillips

Mary Emilie Phillips, age 86, Orfordville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at The Next Inning, Orfordville. She was born March 30, 1931 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Otto and Katherine (Young) Kellner. Mary was a only child, but was quite close with her foster sister, Josephine, who passed […]

 
 

Wayne Olson

Wayne Olson

Wayne L. Olson, age 87, of Janesville passed away peacefully at home Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born on July 19, 1930 in South Beloit, IL, son of Selmer and Esther Olson. He studied vocal performance at Waldorf College. He married his best friend Phylis Hull on December 13, […]

 
 

Julie Netherland

Julie Ann Netherland, 52 of German Valley, IL, formerly of Brodhead passed away on December 19 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 26, 1964 in Grand Island, NE. She married David Netherland at Community of Christ church on June 1, 1986. She graduated from Brodhead High […]

 
 

Gayle Friedrich

Gayle Friedrich

Gayle A. Friedrich, age 68, beloved husband, father and brother, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 28, 1949 in Monroe, WI, the son of Alvin and Dolores (Badertscher) Friedrich. He married Dawn L. Calvin on December 9, 1973 in Rockton, IL. […]

 
 

James Corwin

James Corwin

James L. Corwin, 85, Durand, IL died at 8:45 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 in Monroe Clinic Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born July 23, 1932 in Pecatonica, IL the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice and Mildred (Swanstrom) Corwin.  Attended Durand High School. He married the former Patricia […]

 
 

George Blakslee

George Blakslee

George Warren Blakslee, age 96, of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI. He was born on July 12, 1921 in Llanerch, PA, the son of Leigh Wallace and Grace Belle (Lamb) Blakslee. He married Kathleen Peterson on September 16, 1948 […]

 
 

Richard Parmer

Richard F. Parmer, age 66, of Evansville, WI, formerly of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Evansville Manor, Evansville, WI. He was born on February 19, 1951 in Monroe, WI, the son of Richard L. and Maria (Rettan) Parmer. Dick graduated from Brodhead High School […]