Obituaries

Diane G. Brinkman

Diane G. Brinkman

Feb 8, 2019

Diane G. Brinkman, age 76, of Janesville, WI passed away February 8, 2019 at her home. Diane was born on July 11, 1942 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of Marvin C. and Anna Ruth (Whitmore) Goodman. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Diane was formerly employed and retired from Courage Center...

Dorothy A. Albert

Dorothy A. Albert

Feb 6, 2019

Dorothy A. Albert, age 94, of Janesville passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born in Argyle, La Fayette County, WI on July 31, 1924, the daughter of Ben and Delia (Fox) Helmeid. She was confirmed in 1939 at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe. She graduated from Monroe High School in...

Ellen M Brovick

Ellen M Brovick

Feb 3, 2019

Ellen M. Brovick, age 80, of Janesville passed away Sunday night February 3, 2019 at Cedar Crest Assisted Living. Ellen was born in Janesville on February 13, 1938, the daughter of Gust and Myrtle (Monson) Nelson. She graduated from Janesville High School. Ellen married Albert J. “Al” Brovick on May 15, 1965. She was employed as a teller by...

Doris E. Mishler

Doris E. Mishler

Jan 29, 2019

Doris E. Mishler of Janesville passed away on January 29, 2019. Doris was the daughter of James and Anna Mishler. She was born on June 26, 1925 in Oelwein Iowa. Her early schooling was in a one room school near Hazelton Iowa. Doris graduated from Aurora High School in 1943. She then completed a two year education at Cook’s...

Carol T.  Williams

Carol T. Williams

Jan 28, 2019

Carol T. Williams, age 69, of Janesville, died Monday, January 28, 2019 in Waukegan, IL after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Janesville on June 3, 1949, the daughter of Kermit and Dorothea (Teich) Halford. Carol graduated from Janesville High School in 1967 and attended UW-Whitewater. She married Ed Williams and together they had two...

Edith Annette Schueler

Edith Annette Schueler

Jan 23, 2019

Edith Annette (Brunsell) Schueler, of Madison, WI passed away to her home in Heaven on January 23, 2019. She was born October 26, 1920 at the Brunsell homestead in Evansville, WI to John G. Brunsell and Hazel (Bourbeau) Brunsell. As a young girl Edie lived and worked on the Brunsell family farm in rural Evansville. At age 17 she...

Arthur C. Pratt

Arthur C. Pratt

Jan 21, 2019

Arthur C. Pratt, age 89, of Janesville passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. He was born in Janesville on March 22, 1929, the son of Fred and Florence (Day) Pratt. He grew up in Johnstown Center and graduated from Milton Union High School. He served for a time with the Army National...

Russell O. Dillinder

Russell O. Dillinder

Jan 20, 2019

Russell O. Dillinder, age 74, of Milton, WI died peacefully and went to be with his beloved wife, Doris on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Janesville on June 12, 1944, the son of Frank and Ruth (Limber) Dillinder. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1962. He was a member of the U.S....

Mardella May Simes

Mardella May Simes

Jan 18, 2019

Mardella “Mardy” M. Simes, age 89, of Janesville, WI went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. Mardy was born on October 13, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Hazel (Cole) Miles. She grew up in Rhinelander, WI and graduated from Rhinelander High School. She married Dale Simes on October 13, 1951....

Kendall M. Corey

Kendall M. Corey

Jan 18, 2019

Kendall M. Corey, age 93, a longtime and well-known Janesville businessman passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born in Harvard, IL on July 3, 1925, the son of Orin and Elizabeth (Briggs) Corey. Ken served in the U.S. Marine Corp from July 1, 1943 to February 5, 1946. He graduated from the...

Rodney Curtis  Smith

Rodney Curtis Smith

Jan 17, 2019

Rodney Curtis Smith, age 97, a long-time Janesville resident passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Cedar Crest. He was born on April 10, 1921 in Madison, WI, the son of Floyd and Ethel (Main) Smith. Rodney grew up in Brooklyn, WI and graduated from Brooklyn High School. He later graduated from General Motors Institute of Technology. Rodney served...

Shirley Ann Thiel

Shirley Ann Thiel

Jan 16, 2019

Shirley Ann Thiel, age 83, a long-time Janesville resident passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Huntington Place Memory Care. She was born on March 13, 1935 in Greenwood, WI, the daughter of Hugh and Frieda (Price) Vine. Shirley attended Janesville schools and married Charles F. Thiel on January 31, 1953 in Janesville. After Charles retired from General Motors,...

Rockney Harold Farris

Rockney Harold Farris

Jan 8, 2019

JANESVILLE/REEDSBURG - Rockney Harold Farris, age 64, of Reedsburg, WI, a former long-time Janesville area resident, passed away on January 8, 2019 at his home in Reedsburg. Rockney was born in Edgerton, WI on June 3, 1954, the son of Harold and Jean (Roberts) Farris. He graduated from Janesville Parker High School in 1972. He was employed as a...

Delores E. Klitzke

Delores E. Klitzke

Dec 24, 2018

Delores E. Klitzke, age 81, of Janesville passed away at her home on Monday, December 24, 2018. Delores was born on December 22, 1937 in Reedsburg, Wis., the daughter of Vinton and Viola (Wagner) Craker. She grew up in Reedsburg where she attended schools and graduated from Reedsburg, High School. Delores married Rupert F. Klitzke on September 1, 1962...

Edythe Louise Swanson

Edythe Louise Swanson

Dec 21, 2018

JANESVILLE - On December 21, 2018 Edythe Louise (Muth) Swanson of Janesville, WI peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family. Edythe was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on September 2, 1929 to Eunice and Howard Muth. She was the youngest of five children. On October 10, 1947 she married Robert J. Swanson in Baraboo,...

Mary E. Howard

Mary E. Howard

Dec 21, 2018

Mary Ellen Howard, age 67, of Janesville passed away on December 21, 2018 after fighting a brave battle with cancer. She was born on April 6, 1951. From an early age, Mary showed a love for animals. She was happy spending time on her farm training dogs, riding horses and working with cattle. What brought Mary most joy was...

Lavern M. Schoonover

Lavern M. Schoonover

Dec 19, 2018

LaVern M. Schoonover, age 90, of Janesville passed away at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born in Norway, Michigan on January 13, 1928, the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Blahnik) Hassell. LaVern married Leonard Schoonover on November 17, 1946. They resided in Janesville for many years prior to his death on March...

Ellen Elaine Erdmann

Ellen Elaine Erdmann

Dec 14, 2018

Ellen Elaine Erdmann, age 83, of Janesville, WI passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Premier Rehabilitation Center in Beloit. Elaine made her appearance on Planet Earth on January 4, 1935 at Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She attended Lincoln Senior High School in Wisconsin Rapids and graduated from there in 1953. She worked at Consolidated in Wisconsin Rapids until October...

Barbara Ann Lindner

Barbara Ann Lindner

Dec 12, 2018

Barbara Ann (Korth) Lindner, 66, was called to be with her Savior in heaven on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her home in Janesville, WI. Barb was born on September 25, 1952 to Gilbert and Dorothy (Foch) Korth and raised in Juneau, WI. She was a baptized child of God and the only daughter in the middle of five...

Betty Jane Luedtke

Betty Jane Luedtke

Dec 12, 2018

Betty Jane (Franke) Luedtke, age 87, of Janesville passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Betty was born in Janesville on March 9, 1931, the daughter of George and Esther (Winter) Franke. She was a graduate of Janesville High School, Class of 1949. She married “the boy next door’, Carl Luedtke Jr....

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