Obituaries

Carol L. Golly, 82, of Elkhorn, died peacefully at The Gardens at RidgeStone in Elkhorn, surrounded by her family, on May 1, 2026. Carol was born on Jan. 17, 1944, daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Osborne) Bransky. On April 24, 1965, she was united in marriage to Richard ...

Joseph "Joe" Robel, Jr., 88, of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2026. He was born on Jan. 29, 1938. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Margaret (Ronald) Klabunde and Anita (William) Hanson. Joseph is survived by his loving ...

Elizabeth “Betty” Kretschmer, 85, of Burlington, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Betty was born on March 13, 1941, in Burlington to the late Joseph and Lillian (nee Klein) Lackas. She grew up in Burlington where she graduated from Burlington High School. On April 28, 1961, she was united ...

Thomas J. Iverson, 77, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at East Troy Manor. Born in Farmington, Minnesota on Sept. 16, 1948, Thomas was the son of Clayton and Betty (nee Birdsall) Iverson. On March 20, 1982, he was united in marriage to Janel Henning. Thomas worked as ...

Larry L. Vegter, 79, of Menasha and Delavan, passed away on April 30, 2026. For a complete obituary and service information please visit www.westgorfuneralhomes.com ...

Bernadine “Deana” Byrnes, of Mercer, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at the age 91. Deana Byrnes was born on Jan. 17, 1935, the seventh child born to Frank and Kathryn Ciecka. The Ciecka family lived on a 20-acre farm located on 76th and Howard Street in West Allis ...

Sandra Wolodko, 84, of Delavan passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at home. Sandra was born on Aug. 9, 1941 in Chicago to Elmer and Roslyn (Schmidt) Bacon. She was united in marriage to Conrad Wolodko in Chicago in 1977. Conrad passed away on Nov. 8, 2006. Sandra worked ...

Helene J. Roling, 93, of Delavan passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. Helene was born on Feb. 17, 1933 in Chicago to Harry and Isabel (Schmidt) Clark. She was an avid speed skater and competed in High School in upstate New York. Helene was ...

Evelyn A. Czarny, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Chicago on July 20, 1938, Evelyn was the daughter of Michael and Mary (nee Sitar) Nemlaha. Her early life was spent in Chicago, where she graduated from Our Lady ...

John F. “Jack” Degen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cornerstone of the Burlington community, passed away on April 15, 2026, at the age of 95. He lived a life defined by hard work, deep devotion to his family, and a genuine love for the people and places around him ...

Gary A. Eckhoff, 84, of Delavan, went on Saturday, April 18, 2026 to the loving arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Gary was born on Nov. 9, 1941 in Steamboat Rock, Iowa, to Elsie and Arend Eckhoff. He graduated from Wellsburg Community High School and went on to ...

Ronald A. Torrey, 77, of Delavan, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at home. Ron was born on Nov. 27, 1948 in Springfield, Illinois to John and Rita (Mounce) Torrey. He was united in marriage to Sharilyn Stanley on April 27, 1996 in Danville, Illinois. He was the owner ...

Virginia L. Kohler Stirmel, 88, of Darien, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at home. Virginia was born on Dec. 8, 1937 to Edward and Julie (Staiger) Kohler. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to James Stirmel on May 1, 1958 at ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Terry Louis Mestan of West Bend, who peacefully set sail on his final voyage at the age of 78. Born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Chicago, Terry lived a life guided by steady winds of service, adventure, and love ...

William John “Bill” Liggett, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 4, 2026. Bill was born on Sept. 9, 1943, in the second room upstairs of his beloved family farmhouse, White Plains Farm, to William and Virginia Liggett. He took great pride in sharing that story throughout his ...

Daniel “Dan” W. Norem, 68, of Elkhorn, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Dan was born on Aug. 15, 1957, in Burlington, the son of William and Lorraine (Nielsen) Norem. He was united in marriage to his wife, Jo (nee Middleton) Norem on Oct. 22, 1977, in Burlington. They ...

Joyce Francis, 103, of Delavan, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Madison. She is survived by her sons Paul (Jean), Don (Jeong Rim) and John (Steve); and 25 grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be long remembered, and long treasured. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, ...

Nancy Margaret Christman, 81, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. After a long battle with dementia and other chronic health challenges, she found rest on Easter Friday—a fitting day for a person with her deep and abiding faith. The family will gather for a private service at a later ...

Alice J. Slopa, 94, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Delavan, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Chapman Health Care-Assisted in Alexander City, Alabama. Alice was born on Aug. 4, 1931 in Township of Darien to Ralph and Inez (Munroe) Pounder. She was united in marriage to Robert ...

Dorothy was born on a very cold evening on Jan. 12, 1948 at Lakeland Hospital to James and Dorothy Begg. She grew up in Fontana and was a lifelong Walworth County resident. She married Bernard Kaufmann in 1982. He died in January 2026. She passed away Feb. 24, 2026 in ...

David R. Anderson, 83, of Darien, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 30,1942 in Batavia, Illinois, the son of Ray and Betty (Price) Anderson. On Oct. 24, 1964, David was united in marriage to Joanne Gasch ...

Dorothy C. Kau, 101, of Eagle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Fort Atkinson Hospital. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1925 on the family farm in Eagle, the daughter of John and Katherine (Faestel) VonRueden. She was a 1942 graduate of Palmyra High School. On May ...

Kathryn Louise Swender, 84, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 30, 2026. Katy was born to Robert and Gertrude Flugstad on April 7, 1941, in Black River Falls. She graduated with honors as Salutatorian, and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree ...

Berneice A. McGuire, 103, of East Troy found peace surrounded by her family on Easter Sunday. Berneice was born in Wisconsin to William and Alwine Dettmering. She met her husband William “Mickey” McGuire in Milwaukee. They were married and they raised their family in East Troy on Lake Beulah. Berneice ...