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Rogers, Lee M.
MADISON - Lee M. Rogers, age 86, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. He was born on Aug. 5, 1930, the son of Robert and Gladys (Huxstable) Rogers.
Gilsdorf, John R.
MADISON / BRIDGMAN, Mich. - John R. Gilsdorf, age 81, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Visitation…
Outhouse, Catherine Caroline (Esser)
OREGON - Catherine Caroline (Esser) Outhouse, age 87, of Oregon, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, following surgery. She was born on Oct. 30, 1928, in the Town of Berry, the daughter of Mathias and…
Schuette, Wade Frederick
WILSONVILLE, Ore. - Wade Schuette passed away in his sleep on Aug. 16, 2016, at his home in Wilsonville, Ore. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015. He faced the end of his life with courage and dignity…
Smith, Doris Theresa (Dahmen)
WESTON - Doris Theresa (Dahmen) Smith, age 87, of Weston, passed peacefully on to eternal rest at the Rennes Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of Charles and Anna…
Seiverd, Joseph H. "Buck"
MIAMI, Fla. - Joseph H. "Buck" Seiverd died on Aug. 30, 2016, at home in Miami, Fla. He was born on Aug. 22, 1918, in Cheshire, Conn., to Dr. Charles and Anna von Runnon Seiverd. Buck was raised in New…
Skyberg, David Paul
MARSHALL / WATERLOO - David Paul Skyberg, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Trinity Senior Homes in Madison. He was born on June 10, 1943, in Duluth, Minn., the son of Paul and Betty (Peterson) Skyberg.…
Smith, Robert C.
SPARTA - Robert C. Smith, age 74, of Sparta, Wis., and formerly of Madison, died July 31, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Bob was born in Sparta on July 21, 1942, to Harold and Thelma Smith…
Roth, Hallie A. (Davis)
MADISON - Hallie A. (Davis) Roth, a longtime Madison resident, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Four Winds Nursing Home in Verona, at age 93.
Stratton, Lacey A.
SAUK PRAIRIE - Lacey A. Stratton, age 38, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. She was born Sept. 27, 1977, to Gregory and Deborah Stratton. Lacey attended Sauk Prairie Schools and later obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate. She was…
Waldo, Robert L. "Bob"
MADISON - Robert L. "Bob" Waldo, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, with family at his side. He was born on Sept. 1, 1923, the youngest child of Elmer and Edith (Senter) Waldo, and grew up in…
Sveum, Janet M.
MIDDLETON / TUCSON, Ariz. - Janet M. Sveum passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz.
Tesch, Kenneth R.
REEDSBURG - Kenneth R. Tesch, of Reedsburg, died Aug. 26, 2016, at the Sauk County Health Care Center surrounded by his family.
Woodward, Catherine "Joan"
POYNETTE / DEFOREST - Catherine "Joan" Woodward, age 79, passed away on Aug. 31, 2016. She was born in Portage on March 10, 1937, the daughter of Ervin William and Margaret Mae (Roberts) Schutz. Joan became a child of God…
Wilson, Virginia C.
MADISON - Virginia C. Wilson, age 100, died peacefully, in her sleep, at her home, Aug. 30, 2016.
Williams, Kenneth W.
MADISON - Kenneth W. Williams, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. He was born on March 2, 1924, in Flint, Mich., to Floyd and Elizabeth Williams.
Buchholz, Mary M. (Caravello)
OREGON/ MADISON/ WESTFIELD - Mary M. (Caravello) Buchholz, age 92, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Sienna Crest in Oregon. She was born on April 29, 1924, in Oregon, the daughter of Edward and Pearl (West)…
Boeker, Lucille
MADISON - Lucille Boeker, age 99, passed away at Oakwood Prairie Ridge on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. She was born on Jan. 17, 1917, on the Spring Green farm, the daughter of Russell and Emily Slauson. She married Leonard Boeker…
Landsman, Abraham "Abe"
MADISON - Abraham "Abe" Landsman, age 102, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com.






