Obituaries

Mar 29, 2020

Robert "Bob" J. Cook, 59 of Elkhorn, WI, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home in Elkhorn.  Bob was born June 28, 1960 in Elkhorn, WI, the son of Earl and Veronica "Connie" (Finley) Cook.  Bob graduated Class of 1978 from Elkhorn Area High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982 with a...

Mar 28, 2020

Helen F. Coerper, 87 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home. She was born January 26, 1933 in Oconomowoc, WI, the daughter to the late Wayne and Frances (Morgan) Tremaine.   Helen worked for many years as an assembler at the Holton Instrument Factory in Elkhorn.  She was an avid gardener who enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2020

Brian J. Blume, 70 of Lake Geneva, passed away Friday March 27, 2020 at the Lakeland Nursing Home in Elkhorn WI from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Brian was born January 12, 1950 in Oak Park, IL to Melvin and Kathleen Blume.  He grew up in Wauconda IL, about an hour from Chicago, with 4 brothers...

Mar 25, 2020

Mary Ellen Ostrander, 71 of Delavan, WI, passed away on Weds, March 25, 2020 at her home.  She was born March 20, 1949, the daughter to the late Gerald and Vivian (Jeffries) Orsburne.  Mary married William Ostrander on August 10, 1992.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Mary was an artist and loved spending...

Mar 24, 2020

Janet M. Torstenson, age 81 of Beaver Dam, WI and formerly of Pell Lake, WI, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Beaver Dam Health Care Center.

The former Janet Martha Paul was born on April 25, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late Richard J. and Hazel T. (Schultz) Paul.  On December 21,...

Mar 24, 2020

Sandra L. (Peters) Patarino-Barrett age 71 of Elkhorn, WI died on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.  Sandra was born on April 13, 1948, daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Skiba) Peters.  Sandra had a great love for animals, especially her dogs that she had over the years.  She was a professional...

Mar 23, 2020

Charlotte L. "Char" Shivers died peacefully on March 23, 2020, at Ridgestone Terrace, a caring and loving community in Elkhorn, Wis. Born in 1938 in Sturgis, S.D., Char spent much of her life in Texas with her beloved partner of more than 25 years, the late John T. Smith.

Char was active in her church's volunteer programs...

Mar 23, 2020

Scott "Scotty" C. Harvey, 29 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 23, 2020 in Elkhorn, WI.  He was born January 7, 1991 in Beloit, WI, the son of Scott G. and Laurie (Laney) Harvey.  Scotty enjoyed working on cars and NASCAR.  He also was an avid bowler.

Scotty is survived by his parents, Scott and...

Mar 23, 2020

Donald E. Hahn, 51, of Central Wisconsin Center of Madison, WI,  formerly of Elkhorn, WI died Monday March 23, 2020 at University Hospital Madison, WI.  He was born July 22, 1968 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Marvin and Shirley (Rebenstorf) Hahn.  Donald is survived by two brothers: Duane (Shari) Hahn and Jesse Hahn all of Elkhorn,...

Mar 21, 2020

Gerald Thomas Eaton, 83 of Williams Bay, WI, or Sarge, as he was affectionately referred to by his friends, passed away on March 21, 2020 at Golden Years in Lake Geneva.  He was born Aug. 10, 1936 in Eau Claire, WI, to Albert and Elvera (Schafer) Eaton.

His family moved often finally settling in Delavan, WI, where...

Mar 20, 2020

Marilyn Lepeska, beloved mother of eight and respected member of the Twin Lakes community, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 20, at age 85.

Born Marilyn Joyce Knapp in Burlington, Kansas, on the first of February, 1935, into an Apostolic Christian family, she had a strict yet happy childhood amid what her younger brother Louie,...

Mar 20, 2020

Jennie M. May, age 59 of Genoa City, WI, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home.

The former Jennie Marie Sparks was born on August 15, 1960 in Hawaii, the daughter of the late Earl and Roberta Button Sparks.  On October 7, 1995 at the First Baptist Church in Beloit, WI, Jennie was united in marriage...

Mar 18, 2020

Wayne C. Bower of Twin Lakes, WI passed away at the age of 80 on March 18, 2020. He was born in Waukegan, IL on August 4, 1939 to the late Henry and Marie (Filstead) Bower. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Bower (Krause), whom he married on February 5, 1966 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waukegan,...

Mar 13, 2020

Doris M. Adler, age 94, died March 13, 2020.  She was born in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin on November 11, 1925.  The daughter of the late Gustav E. and Minnie (Schultz) Wrase.   On November 11, 1946, at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, she was united in marriage to former Genoa City Chief of Police, Joseph S....

Mar 13, 2020

Mary Ann Lenkart, age 76, died March 13th, 2020.   She was born in Chicago, IL on March 25th, 1943 to the late William and Mary (Michalski) Rohleder.  Mary Ann earned her LPN and worked as a nurse in Lake Geneva and Burlington, caring for geriatric patients. During her life she enjoyed playing Poker and Bingo, but her greatest joy...

Mar 9, 2020

Johan B. Kjellander age 87 of Twin Lakes, WI.  died March 9, 2020.  He was born in Chicago, IL on June 18, 1932.  The son of the late Helge and Daga (Flood) Kjellander.   On December 6, 1958 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Slades Corners he was united in marriage to Patricia Kaskin.   Johan worked for many years as...

Mar 9, 2020

Shirley A. Sittler, 81 of Elkhorn, WI died Monday March 9, 2020 at her home.  She was born June 8, 1938 in Aurora IL the daughter of the late John and Grace (Gordon) Fender.  Shirley worked as an EKG Technician for over 37 years with Lakeland Hospital of Elkhorn retiring in 2002.  Shirley loved being at her home tending...

Mar 8, 2020

Reginald "Bill" Wm. Marshall, 89, of Elkhorn, WI passed on Sunday, March 8th, 2020 at Mercy Walworth Hospital in Lake Geneva, WI.

Bill was born in Barnet, Finchley, England on September 30th, 1930, the son of the late Reginald and Florence (Stephens) Marshall.

Bill was previously married to Sheila Waters, who gave him his two...

Mar 8, 2020

Esther M. Hirons age 98 died March 8, 2020.  She was born in Chicago, IL. on April 10, 1921.  The daughter of the late John and Carla (Anderson) Christensen.   On January 22, 1944 she was united in marriage to Frederick C. Rudy who preceded her in death on June 30, 1967.  She was married to Paul Hirons on July...

Mar 8, 2020

Shirley A. Kozie (Woessner) passed peacefully on, March 8, 2020, three days after celebrating her 90th birthday. Shirley grew up in Chicago and has been a full-time resident of Powers Lake, WI since 1992. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Lee J. Kozie Sr., DPM, her parents, Louise and John Woessner, dearest in-laws,...