All Obituaries

Mary A. Christian passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age of 61 years. Daughter of Norma and the late Howard P. Shepherd. Loving mother of Jessica (Phil) Quirk and Luke Schoberg.  Endearing YaYa of Shaun and Hailey. Beloved sister of Tom (Luli) Shepherd, Barbara (Dan) Moran and the late Beverly Shepherd, the late Patricia Shepherd and the late Robert Shepherd. Aunt of LiFang.  Caring sweetie of John Hakola. Also survived by other relatives and many friends especially those in...

Edward A. Majerus age 62 years passed away at his home in Jackson with his wife Donna and family by his side. Visitation will be on Friday March 17th from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Interment for the family will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park.

Marion J. Brandau found peace with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2023  at the age of 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Willard A. Brandau who passed away March 19, 2016. Loving mother of Mark S. Brandau and John K. (Margaret) Brandau. Grandmother of Josh (Julia), Aaron (Lauren), Emma and Sophie. Great-grandmother of Noah and Atlas. Sister of Cliff (Carol Besasie) Porth and Leah (Lloyd) Frank.  Lovingly remembered by nieces, nephews, other relatives,  special friends and...

"Jack" John Wm. O'Dell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the age of 91 years. He is survived by his two children Patrick (Carol), Daniel (Cathy) and his granddaughters  Emily, Ruby and Vanessa.  He was preceded in death by his wife Sonia E. (nee Cverko) O'Dell in 1992. His longtime partner and best friend was Ann Lappen whose grandchildren Lauren and Emily also became his granddaughters. He loved to talk about his childhood in Tigerton, WI...

Sara Lynn (nee Galbreath) Gurski, 68, of Delafield,Wisconsin, passed away on October 7, 2022. Sara was born on September 23, 1954, in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and spent the early years of her childhood as an "army brat," as she affectionately  referred to herself. She was raised by her father Paul Galbreath Jr., her aunt Eugenia (who she lovingly called Mom) and uncle Edward Wade, in Godfrey, Illinois. Sara graduated Alton High School in 1972, continuing her education at Lewis...

Martha K. Roethig peacefully went to her heavenly home on Thursday July 14, 2022 at the age of 96 years.  Martha was born in Louisville, KY on November 18, 1925. She is survived by Donald Roethig her husband of 75 years and their daughter Melinda Roethig. She is also survived by her nephews; Mark Roethig of Milwaukee, Adam Roethig of Waukesha, Ben and John Roethig of Duduque and Milton Nugent of Kentucky and nieces; Nicole Wolter of Aurora and Ann Kies of Dubuque and her grand-nephews;...

Howard P. Shepherd passed away on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021  at his home in Cayce, South Carolina at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Norma Eslie (nee Ish) Shepherd. Father of Thomas Shepherd, Mary Christian, Barbara (Dan) Moran, the late Beverly Lynn Shepherd, the late Patricia Shepherd and the late Robert Shepherd. Grandfather of Jessica and Luke. Also survived by other relatives and friends from St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia, SC as well as many railroad...

Gladys Mae Deblitz (nee Pederson) was born March 14, 1919 in Vernon County, WI to Mathias and Betsy (Rudser) Pederson. She grew up on the family dairy and tobacco farm, attended the local one-room schoolhouse and then graduated from Viroqua High School in 1936. She died September 2, 2021 at Menomonee Falls Froedtert Hospital. After HS graduation Gladys moved to Milwaukee and worked as bookkeeper and manager at Eva Caroline Laundry, enjoying many friends and the "single life: until she...

Marion W. Mohrland  (nee McMahon) passed away on May 29, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Wm. Mohrland who passed away on January 9, 2011.  Dear mother of Sue (Gary) Hammersmith and Sally (the late Larry) Franceschi. Also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Marion was a longtime member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. Visitation Thursday June 3rd. beginning at 10am followed by Services at...

Judy (nee Wallinger) Wahlgren passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. "Bob" Wahlgren.  Dear mother of Michael "Mick" Wahlgren, Jean-Marie (David) Catania and Renee (Todd) Gehring.  Loving grandmother of Sara (Quinncy) Bynum, Kathryn, Charles, Nicholas Catania and Luke, Della, Logan, Derek and Denise Gehring.  Sister-in-law of James (Karen) and Judy Wahlgren. Also survived by other relatives and...