Wisconsin State Journal Local News

STOUGHTON - Irene O. Bronte, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born in Stoughton on March 15, 1935, the daughter of Wilbur and Olga (Johnson) Straavaldson.

MADISON - Kristen M. Brock, age 31, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at UW Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of William and Mary (Willan)…

MADISON - Beverly A. "Bev" Techmeier, age 64, of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2016, following a courageous seven month battle with esophageal cancer.

DANE - Walter "Walt" Wigglesworth, age 83, of Dane, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at his home in Dane following a long illness. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in…

MADISON - Teolar Harris, longtime resident of Madison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2016, with her daughter, Gail by her side.

AUSTIN, Texas / DODGEVILLE - David Milton Wasley, age 56, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas, after a lengthy illness with cardiac concerns.

MADISON - Kathryn S. "Katie" Udelhofen-Clark, age 32, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, surrounded by family at her parents' home. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Please share your memories at…

MADISON - Irene Josephine Rasmussen, 96, passed away on July 13, 2016, in Madison. Irene was born on Sept. 1, 1919, to Hans and Ida Benson in Blooming Grove, Wis. She grew up in Stoughton, Wis., where her father, who…

MADISON - Ida Kate Seiling, age 94, of Madison, Wis., passed away quietly and with a smile, on the evening of July 13, 2016, at her home with her family close by.

MONONA - Frank Anthony Rossi, of Monona, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at UW Hospital. He was born on Sept. 20, 1930, in Kenosha, the son of John and Antonia (Bracci) Rossi.

RHINELANDER - Denise L. Rheaume-Ceplina ran out of miracles on June 24, 2016, after a brave and arduous battle with Leukemia. Mother, wife, artist, designer, gardener, and lover of people, she was a unique spirit. Denise easily developed "passions" for…

MADISON - Russel T. Perttunen, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Nov. 8, 1937. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Pire), dear father of Theodore…

MILTON - Lois J. Skatrud, age 83, of Milton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville, Wis. She was born on Mother's Day, May 14, 1933, in Reedsville, Wis., the daughter of…

TUCSON, Ariz. / MADISON - Janet Sveum, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz., after a struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She grew up in Middleton and after her marriage to Harold "Ollie" Sveum, they…

MADISON - Beloved husband, father, friend, and physician James Trotter "Jim" Schulz passed on peacefully Saturday morning, July 16, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, where he spent much of his professional life as a General Surgeon. Throughout the days prior…

MADISON / MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Peter J. Cafferty Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully at Catholic Eldercare in Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born on Aug. 11, 1923, in Marshfield Wis. He worked in the inventory department…

VERONA - Clinton P. Dahlk, age 73, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

DEFOREST - James F. "Jim" Cullen, age 74, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on Aug. 28, 1941, in Columbus, Wis., the son of Ellen (Montegue) and Edward Cullen.

Survey results of the male bird’s drumming this spring were reason for some optimism, at least in Wisconsin’s Northern and Central regions, where most grouse hunting occurs.

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