Patricia J. Hanson
Jan 31, 2022
Mineral Point – Patricia J. Hanson, age 92, passed away at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center on January 31, 2022. Pat, or Patty, as many called her, was born on November 4, 1929, and raised by her grandmother, Catherine Reger and two special uncles, Donald and Ralph Reger. On February 23, 1947, Pat married the love of her life,...
William D. "Bill" Vivian
Jan 30, 2022
Dodgeville/Mineral Point – William D. "Bill" Vivian, age 95, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehab. He was born on August 13, 1926, the 2nd of 5 children born to Morris and Fern (Wasley) Vivian. He graduated from Rewey High School in 1944 as valedictorian of his class. Bill married the love of his life,...
Barbara E. Meylor Zaffino
Jan 29, 2022
Mineral Point – Barbara Meylor Zaffino, age 93, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Barb was born on July 25, 1928 in Mifflin, WI to Carson and Maye Jinkins. She married Marvin "Red" Meylor on February 1, 1948 and they raised six children in Mineral Point. After Red passed away...
Donald J. Hoffmann
Jan 29, 2022
Blue Mounds – Donald J. Hoffmann, age 89 of Blue Mounds passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Ingleside Nursing Home. He was the son of Fred H. Hoffman and Wilma Miller and born on March 20, 1932, in Zanesville, Illinois. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1952 to 1956 and was stationed in...
Alvin B. Jackson
Jan 28, 2022
Highland – Alvin B. Jackson, age 69, of Highland, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 24, 1952 in Dodgeville, a son of the late Kenneth and Arlene (Hauge) Jackson. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Viet Nam War. Alvin lived in Virginia and...
John F. "Jack" Cockroft
Jan 24, 2022
Dodgeville – John "Jack" Francis Cockroft, 78, of Dodgeville, peacefully passed away on January 24, 2022 after a difficult battle with Hemochromatosis. We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss and will feel the absence of our husband and father forever. He will be so greatly missed. Jack was born on March 20, 1943 to John Cockroft and Hilda Long...
Diane Lynne Alton
Jan 19, 2022
Dodgeville - Diane Lynne Alton, age 81, of Dodgeville passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1940 to Reuben G. and Myrtle I. (Smith) Alton in Dodgeville, WI. Diane attended Lincoln Country School # 8. Diane was blessed to have a mother who taught her to live independently and the skills to work with...
Audrey W. Christie
Jan 19, 2022
Dodgeville – Audrey W. Christie, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Northern California on July 15, 1937. She was a 1959 graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in fine arts. She juggled a successful career as an Art Director, freelance designer and greeting card illustrator while raising...
Mitchell Joseph Brittain
Jan 18, 2022
Rewey - Mitchell J. Brittain "Mike" "Corky", age 69 of Rewey and formerly of Thurmont, MD passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 17, 1952 in Frederick, MD the son of Martha Ann Brittain. He married Linda Olson on January 31, 2006 in Frederick, MD. He worked in...
Catherine M. Palzkill
Jan 15, 2022
Dodgeville - Catherine Bystol Palzkill passed into Heaven with her eyes wide open and surrounded by her children on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on October 8, 1929 to Lambert and Freida (Radtke) Orth in Castle Rock, WI.. She grew up in Mineral Point and graduated from Mineral Point High School with the class of 1948. She remained...
Frank Hallada Ii
Jan 14, 2022
Dodgeville - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Hallada II. He passed away peacefully with family by his side, at his home in Manzanillo Mexico on Friday evening January 14, 2022. He was just short of his 91st birthday. Frank led a very active and colorful life between Germany, the United States, and Mexico....
John S. Pluska Iii
Jan 10, 2022
Dodgeville - John S. Pluska III, age 59 of Dodgeville, WI passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Upland Hills Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Arlene Pluska. He graduated from Hoffman Estates high school in 1980 and went on to photography school graduating from the Ray Vogue College...
John L. Yager
Jan 9, 2022
Dodgeville - John L. Yager, age 63, passed away peacefully at the family farm on Sunday, January 9, 2022. John was born on November 7, 1958 to Louie and Suzette Yager. He graduated from Mineral Point High school in 1977. Following school he worked at a farm repair shop for John Pronald where he learned to fix anything and everything....
Kathryn (Kit) M. Knudson
Jan 7, 2022
Kathryn (Kit) M Knudson died on January 7, 2022 with family by her side. Kit was born on October 22, 1958 to Jim and Ag Knudson. She was the 4th of 5 children. Kit was a graduate of UW-Whitewater. She was a special education teacher with a passion for teaching children with significant needs. Kit was a beloved aunt and...
John Hermanson
Jan 7, 2022
Dodgeville – John P Hermanson, age 76, of Dodgeville, passed away at his home on Friday, January 7, 2022 with his family at his side after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born December 24, 1945 to Harlow & Lenice (Dobson) Hermanson. John graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1965. After graduation he enlisted in the...
Brian C. Busch
Jan 6, 2022
Mineral Point - Brian C. Busch, age 43, of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 responding to an emergency fire call. He was born in Dodgeville on September 4, 1978 the son of Mark and Elaine (Flanagan) Busch. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1997. He joined the Mineral Point Fire Department at age 18....
Judith A. Doescher
Jan 6, 2022
Madison – Judith (Judy) A. Doescher, age 75 of Madison, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1946, the daughter of Bill and Ruby Kitsemble. Judy met the love of her life Randy Doescher on New Years eve 1964 at Club 18. On June 1, 1968 they were...
James "Jim" M. Ludlum
Jan 6, 2022
Mineral Point - James "Jim" Michael Ludlum (Lud), age 69, of Mineral Point passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in the line of Duty. He was born on January 29, 1952, the son of Willard and Agnes (Palzkill) Ludlum. He married Sheila (Gilman) Ludlum on June 7, 1985. He worked as an Agricultural Mechanic at the Farmers Store in...
Joseph B. "Joe" Pflieger
Jan 4, 2022
Dodgeville – Joseph Brian Pflieger went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on January 4, 2022 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family. Joe (or Brian as he was known in central Wisconsin) was born on July 16, 1947 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the second oldest son of Louis and Bernetta "Bee" (Wendorf) Pflieger. He graduated from...
Daniel W. Powell
Jan 3, 2022
Dodgeville / Mineral Point - Daniel W. Powell, age 57, of Dodgeville and formerly of Mineral Point passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee after a brief illness. He was born in Dodgeville on October 26, 1964 the son of Frances Powell. Dan graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1982. He later attended...
