Judith A. "Judy" Alfred
Jul 22, 2023
Ridgeway – Judith A. "Judy" Alfred, age 82, of Ridgeway, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Judy was born on July 10, 1941 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Olga (Miller) Fleet and Emmet Loy. She married Richard "Dick" Alfred on November 28, 1964 in Hollandale, WI. Judy worked for Dodgeland Harvester as an office manager for many years...
Martha Jean Husom
Jul 16, 2023
Ridgeway - Martha Jean (Ryan) Husom, age 87, of Ridgeway, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Upland Hills Health, surrounded by her family. Martha was born on July 27, 1935 the daughter of James T. and Helen (Blum) Ryan. Martha grew up on the family farm in Ridgeway. After attending Weier Grade School, she...
George Avery Nast
Jul 13, 2023
Mineral Point - George Avery Nast, age 83, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully at Agrace in Fitchburg on Thursday, July 13, 2023. George was born on August 6, 1939 the son of Floyd and Irene (Avery) Nast. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1957. George married Patricia Hickok on September 1, 1956. She preceded him in death...
David E. "Bagger" Smith
Jul 8, 2023
Dodgeville - David Ell "Bagger" Smith, 76, of Dodgeville, previously of Albert Lea, MN passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after a hard fight with dementia. David was born March 21, 1947 to Herschel and Dorothy Smith in Albert Lea, MN. He farmed on the family farm until 1979. David served in...
James R. Duffey
Jul 4, 2023
Barneveld / Madison – James Ralph Duffey, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Alden Estates residential center in Jefferson, WI surrounded by family and his beloved daughter Kelly. Jim graduated from Barneveld Public High School in 1967. He served in the Air Force in Jet Maintenance and was stationed at numerous bases here and abroad,...
Leona M. "Lee" Lehner
Jun 28, 2023
DeForest/Blue Mounds/Dodgeville – Leona M "Lee" Lehner, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. An amazing woman left us too soon because God decided it was time she was given her angel wings. Lee was born on September 6, 1933 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Frank and Leona...
Ryan David Fischer
Jun 27, 2023
Mineral Point - Ryan David Fischer, age 47, of Mineral Point passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in his home. Ryan was born on February 28, 1976, the son of Ron and Ellen (Evans) Fischer. Ryan married the love of his life, Tammy Wagner, on August 15, 2009. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1994. Ryan's...
Gary Toay
Jun 22, 2023
Hudsonville, MI / Mineral Point - Gary Toay of Hudsonville, Michigan and formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1949 the son of Jim and Violet (Hazelrigg) Toay. A Celebration of Life for Gary Toay will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM at the Mineral Point...
Patricia A. "Patti" Esch
Jun 19, 2023
Dodgeville – Patricia "Patti" Esch, age 71, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly at home from natural causes on Monday, June 19, 2023. Patti was born in Portage, WI on March 19,1952, a daughter of the late Roger and Linda Broesch. Patti loved spending time with her family and friends; going to her grandsons' sporting events; watching the Packers; riding on...
Bernadine M. Gust
Jun 16, 2023
Ridgeway – Bernadine M. Gust, age 101, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born November 7, 1921 to Gustave and Emma (Henning) Gust and raised in Ridgeway with her brother, Elmer, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class in 1939. She graduated from the Milwaukee School of Nursing in October, 1943, then served in WW II...
Dora Mae Rowley
Jun 12, 2023
Mineral Point - Dora Mae Rowley, aged 90 of Mineral Point, died on June 12, 2023 at a Madison hospital, two months shy of her 91st birthday. She was our beloved Mother and Grandmother and her passing has left a hole in our hearts and a void in our lives. We know how fortunate we were to have such an...
Thomas "Shag" Scheidegger
Jun 8, 2023
Ridgeway – Thomas J. "Shag" Scheidegger, age 63, of Ridgeway, left here on Thursday, June 8, 2023 with his loving wife and daughter by his side at home after a 7-year battle with multiple myeloma. Shag was born on July 11, 1959 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Ralph and Monica (Ryan) Scheidegger and grew up on the family farm with...
Mary E. Carey-Nihles
Jun 8, 2023
Belmont - Mary Elizabeth (Palzkill) Carey-Nihles age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Edenbrook of Platteville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH in Belmont. Burial will be in the Resurrection Cemetery in Belmont. A visitation will be held on Thursday from...
Charlotte M. Jones
Jun 6, 2023
Dodgeville – Charlotte M. Jones, age 56, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 6, 1966 in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Laurence and Charlene (Humphrey) Jones. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1985 and earned two Batchelor Degrees from U.W. – Platteville in Biology and Art. Charlotte...
Ellen Louise Cox Erickson
Jun 6, 2023
Mineral Point - Ellen Louise Cox Erickson passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Born Sept. 8, 1931 at Dodgeville General Hospital to Blanche Gant Cox and G. Vernon Cox. Ellen had two children Karyle Elyse (Dallas Johnson) and Kim David (Claire) Erickson. Ellen was predeceased by her parents, brother George, and daughter, Karyle. Ellen is...
Phyllis Ann Dougherty
May 22, 2023
Dodgeville / Ridgeway – Phyllis Ann Dougherty, age 87, of Dodgeville, formerly of Ridgeway, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Frank and Ester Ann Tourdot on June 15, 1935. Phyllis attended school in the Belleville area and graduated from Belleville High School at the age of 16....
Thomas C. Murphy
May 17, 2023
Hollandale – Thomas C. Murphy, age 81, of Hollandale, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 after a long illness at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born to Clarence and Geraldine (McDermott) Murphy on December 14, 1941. Tom attended St. Joseph grade school in Dodgeville and graduated from Hollandale High School. He married Dolores Ihm...
James L. "Jimmy J" Johnson
May 15, 2023
Dodgeville – James L. Johnson, age 72, of Dodgeville, died on Monday, May 15, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. James L. Johnson, aka Jim/Jimmy J, was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa, great-grandpa, family member, friend, teammate, coworker, and community member. He was born in Mount Horeb, WI on September 24, 1950 to Leroy Johnson and Carol Jean...
Charles F. "Chuck" Walczak
May 15, 2023
Ridgeway – Charles Francis Walczak, age 86, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children on May 15, 2023, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born on April 28, 1937, in Elmhurst, IL, to Anthony and Rose (Grasser) Walczak. He graduated high school from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1955....
Betty J. Zart
May 13, 2023
Dodgeville / Mineral Point – Betty J. Zart, age 67, of Dodgeville, formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Betty was born on January 26, 1956 in Lancaster, to the late Frank and June Zart. Betty was a creative and artistic person who enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking, flowers, and...
