Obituaries
Douglas H Rathbun
Mar 10, 2026
Douglas H. Rathbun, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, left this world on March 10, 2026, in Merrill, Wisconsin, at the age of 91. Born on August 24, 1934, in Genoa City, Wisconsin, Douglas lived a life rich with love, work, and cherished memories.
Known affectionately by friends and family as "Sug," Douglas spent his career as a carpenter, dedicating many...
Lawrence F Wiatr
Mar 7, 2026
Lawrence F. Wiatr age 71 of Twin Lakes, WI died March 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 23, 1954, in Chicago, IL. The son of the late Walter and Stephanie (Skrzynski) Wiatr. ON Sept 20, 1975, in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to Lena Melnyk.
During his life he enjoyed Drag...
Paul C. Johnsen
Mar 6, 2026
Paul C. Johnsen, 90 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Ridgestone Terrace in Elkhorn, WI. He was born May 30, 1935, in Massachusetts, the son of the late Olaf M. and Esther V. Johnsen. Paul was united in marriage to Judith A. Goller on June 15, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI. Paul received a Bachelor's Degree...
Richard Anton Komar
Mar 3, 2026
Richard A. Komar age 87 of Black River Falls, WI died on Tuesday March 3, 2025 at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan, WI. Richard was born on January 23, 1939. In 1965 he married Susan Nowak and shared a lifetime of memories with her until the time of her passing in 2012. In his younger years, Richard was an...
Carol A. Hanson
Mar 2, 2026
Carol A. (nee Schroeder) Hanson, age 86 of Elkhorn, WI passed away peacefully at home on Monday March 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late George A. & Dorothy R. (Bayley) Schroeder, Carol was born at Burlington Hospital on October 8, 1939, Burlington, WI. She was the second of three daughters they would have and raise on...
Rosalia Richter
Mar 2, 2026
Rosalia Richter, 91, of Twin Lakes, WI, and formerly of Chicago, IL, entered God’s Kingdom on Monday, March 2, 2026. Rosalia was the youngest of four children, born on September 26, 1934, in the small village of Krndja, Yugoslavia to Franz Rottenbuecher and Anna Held. She grew up on her family’s farm where she helped care for their animals and...
Richard "Dick" John Golly
Mar 1, 2026
Richard “Dick” J. Golly age 81 of Elkhorn, WI died at home on Sunday March 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Chicago, IL on August 15, 1944; son of the late Ollie and Alice (Finn) Golly. Dick was united in marriage to Carol L. Bransky at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish in Elkhorn, WI on April...
Bruce M Nopenz
Feb 26, 2026
Bruce Mitchell Nopenz, 62, of Silver Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on February 26, 2026 due to complications related to ALS. Born on January 28, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, Bruce lived a life defined by boundless devotion, strong convictions, public service, and an unmistakable zest for conversation, music, and the outdoors.
From an early age, Bruce stood out for his curiosity, confidence,...
JoAnn Cates
Feb 26, 2026
JoAnn Cates age 95 formally of Elkhorn, WI died on Thursday February 26, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI. JoAnn was the daughter of the late Melvin George and Ella (Robinson) Peterson Sr., born on July 12, 1930, in Elkhorn, WI. JoAnn was married to John Edwin Cates on October 15, 1949; together they raised their family and...
Jerry L. Meyer
Feb 24, 2026
Jerry L. Meyer, 84, of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away at his home, February, 24th, 2026. He was born in Elgin, IL., to his parents Raymond, and Alberta (Nelson) Meyer. Jerry was married to the late Maria (Preckl) Meyer from 1994 until her passing in February, 2025.
If you knew Jerry, you knew he loved motorcycles, and he loved to ride....
Donna Jean Nelson
Feb 23, 2026
Donna Jean Nelson (nee Strock) died peacefully unto Christ on February 23, 2026, after a short illness. Donna was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill Nelson Sr. (2016), her parents Leo and Rose Strock, her granddaughter Samantha McIlhany, and her brother Leo Strock. Loving mother of Deborah Nelson-Maney (Richard), Bill Nelson Jr (Dolores), Dawn McIlhany (Matthew). Cherished Grandmother...
Valerie R. Sikorski
Feb 23, 2026
Valerie R. Sikorski, 90, of Twin Lakes, WI., passed away on February, 23rd 2026. She was born to Frank, and Rose (Jurasek) Vosejpka, on September 5th, 1935. Valerie Rose Sikorski left this earth to be with her beloved husband Donald.
Valerie’s greatest joy in life was being around family. She loved spending time with her grandchildren; James McKinley (Carrie), Jill McKinley,...
Erma Jean Young
Feb 17, 2026
Erma Jean Young, 94, formerly of Elkhorn, WI, passed away peacefully at Library Terrace Assisted Living in Kenosha, WI, on February 17, 2026. Most knew her as Jean, but she was Erma Jean to the Bierma side of the family. She was the daughter of the late Dick D. and Nellie Viola (Myers) Bierma.
Born on July 24, 1931, in Holyoke,...
Van A. Buehler
Feb 16, 2026
Van A. Buehler, 79, of Twin Lakes, WI passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born on June 15, 1946, in Red Bud, IL he was the beloved son of the late Ivo and Dolores (Bievenue) Buehler.
Van built a distinguished career marked by leadership, integrity, and dedication. He served as Vice President of Marketing for Statewide Insurance, following a successful...
David K. Will
Feb 15, 2026
David K. Will, 69 of Delavan, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home. He was born July 7, 1956, the son of the late Frank and Margaret Will. David was united in marriage to Marcia K. Nichols in 1999. In his younger years, he enjoyed working on his mother’s farm.
David is survived by his wife, Marcia,...
Doreen Norma McMahon
Feb 15, 2026
Doreen N. McMahon age 78 of Elkhorn, WI died peacefully at home on February 15, 2026. Doreen was born on July 21, 1947; daughter of the late Ferdinand and Eleanor (Wester) Schultz. Doreen married Gary C. McMahon on Memorial Day in 1965 in Chicago, IL. They shared their life and many experiences together until the time of her passing. Doreen...
Larry Keith Wolf
Feb 14, 2026
Larry K. Wolf age 87 of Elkhorn, WI died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday February 14, 2026. Larry was the son of Earl and Helen (Matznik) Wolf; born on February 11, 1939. Larry married Sandra “Sandi” Zarling on May 13, 1989, in Como Community Church of Como, WI. Larry had a love for farming, growing up on...
Patricia C. Sharp
Feb 14, 2026
Patricia C. Sharp, 78 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI. She was born May 24, 1947, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of the late Laurel and Violet (Skinner) Funk. Patricia graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1965. Patricia was united in marriage to Kenneth W....
Aimee M Kohn
Feb 14, 2026
Aimee M. Kohn, born on January 18, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her. On February 14, 2026, she departed from our world, leaving behind many who benefited from her compassion, love, and dedication to family. Aimee was strongly guided by her Catholic faith, and prayed the rosary daily. She...
Roger T. Clark
Feb 13, 2026
Roger T. Clark, 65, of Salem Lakes, WI., passed away on February, 13th, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital, in Wauwatosa, WI. The son of John, and Theresa (Schiller) Clark, he was born in Waukegan, IL., on August 22nd, 1960.
Roger was admired for many things, but most of all for his servant’s heart. Always willing to lend a hand, start a new...
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