David R. Esch
May 8, 2019
Ridgeway – David R. Esch, age 76, of Ridgeway, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1943 in Dodgeville, a son of Leo and Mildred (Flynn) Esch. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1961 and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he was stationed in Japan. Dave worked as...
Chris Jay Mahieu
May 5, 2019
Mineral Point - Chris J. Mahieu, age 37, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born in Minnesota on July 3, 1981 the son of Don and Kathy (Davis) Mahieu. Chris is survived by his parents Don and Joey Mahieu of Mineral Point and many relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by...
Grace Mcconnell
Apr 30, 2019
Verona / Dodgeville - Grace McConnell, age 95, of Verona, formerly of Dodgeville, joined her husband, Mansfield, her daughter, Judith Tubbs and granddaughter Jamie Torgeson in heaven on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She left the world with the same amazing grace as with which she lived her life. She was born on April 1, 1924, to parents William D. Symons...
Steven Joseph Hermanson "Hermie"
Apr 19, 2019
Mineral Point - Steven Joseph Hermanson "Hermie", age 69 of Mineral Point passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on June 12, 1949 the son of Harlow and Lenice (Dobson) Hermanson. He attended Dodgeville and Mineral Point schools graduating in 1968. He enlisted in the...
Larry Eugene Nelson
Apr 16, 2019
Mineral Point / Dodgeville - Larry Eugene Nelson, age 59, of Mineral Point, formerly of Dodgeville, Iowa County District Attorney, loving husband, father and brother, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Larry was born on July 16, 1959 in Dodgeville to Eugene and Eileen (Dochnahl) Nelson. He graduated from Dodgeville High School and...
Carol M. Graul
Apr 15, 2019
Dodgeville - Carol M. Graul, age 75, of Dodgeville formally of Janesville WI passed away peacefully at Bloomfield Manor nursing home in Dodgeville on Monday, April 15, 2019. Carol was born on May 24, 1943 to Fritz and Eldora (Hamre) Strampe and she was an only child. She did however have a lifelong friend Penny Morford who was like a...
Hunter James Gordon
Apr 15, 2019
Mineral Point - Hunter James Gordon, age 18, of Mineral Point, gained his angel wings on Monday, April 15, 2019. Hunter was born in Dodgeville on November 2, 2000, the son of Kelly U'Ren and Dwayne Gordon. Hunter attended Mineral Point Schools his entire life and was currently a Senior, prepping for his High School Graduation and awaiting the arrival...
Helen Marie Steffes
Apr 6, 2019
Plover, WI / Mineral Point - Helen Marie Steffes, age 75, of Plover, WI, formerly of Mineral Point, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 6, 2019 at The Lodge at Whispering Pines in Plover, WI. Helen was born on January 27, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Nechkash) Arthur. She attended Montfort Grade School for her...
Jamie Rae Cutler
Apr 3, 2019
Montfort/Linden – Jamie Rae (Silvers) Cutler, age 41, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1977 to Stan and Donna (Hackett) Cutler at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dodgeville. She graduated from Iowa Grant in 1996 and went on to Southwest Technical College in Fennimore. She earned her CNA and worked for several...
Karen M. Johnson
Apr 2, 2019
Ridgeway - Karen Johnson, 66, of Ridgeway, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 2, 2019. She was born May 26, 1952 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Clyde and Patricia (Behringer) Christoferson. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1970, Karen moved to Madison. While working at Central Colony, Karen met her future husband Terry Johnson when his sister Kris...
Dennis C. Speth
Mar 31, 2019
Fort Wayne, IN - Dennis Charles Speth, age 64, of Fort Wayne Indiana, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Dennis was an avid golfer and had been employed at the Lakeside Golf Club and Bowling Center in Fort Wayne for many years. He was a 1973 graduate of Iowa Grant High School and Veteran of the...
Erin Michele Jacobson
Mar 24, 2019
I'm about to do something no parent should ever have to do-write their child's obituary. My goal is to honor and respect her. Erin Michele Jacobson (Honerbaum) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from breast cancer. She was born on Sunday, March 18, 1979. She was greeted by her mom, Kathy, dad, Duane and her three siblings, Stefanie,...
H. Duwayne Einerson
Mar 23, 2019
Dodgeville – H. DuWayne Einerson, age 79, of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He adored his children and family and loved spending time with them. He had long & loving arms. If you found yourself in his presence, you were laughing and feeling his joy. DuWayne was born on December...
Noretta "Rita" M. Johnson
Mar 22, 2019
Mineral Point - Noretta "Rita" M. Johnson, age 79 of Mineral Point, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1939, the daughter of Bernice Iwicki Schmidtke and Clifford Johnson. She spent many years as a Head Start Teacher. After retirement she enjoyed working for Pendarvis. Her hobbies...
Mark A. Dougherty
Mar 20, 2019
Dodgeville / Ridgeway – Mark A. Dougherty age 56, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from a massive brain bleed at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 10, 1962 in Dodgeville, a son of Jack and Phyllis (Tourdot) Dougherty. He attended River Valley Schools and then went to work on the family farm. Mark...
Norman S. Venden
Mar 16, 2019
Dodgeville - Norman Stanley Venden, age 94, of Dodgeville, died peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Crest Ridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. He was born on September 14, 1924 in Dodgeville, WI to Martin and Mary (Anderson) Venden. On February 17, 1949, he married Gladys Hughes in Mt. Horeb. They were dairy farmers in Barneveld and Ridgeway for many...
Betty Kieffer
Mar 16, 2019
Mineral Point - Betty Kieffer, age 89, of Mineral Point passed away on March 16, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Mineral Point after a brief illness. Betty was adopted as a small child by Pete & Loretta Kieffer. She attended Mineral Point schools graduating in 1947. She worked for the city of Madison until coming home to help...
Selma Streufert
Mar 15, 2019
Mineral Point / Glencoe, MN - Selma Streufert, age 98, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Mineral Point. Selma was born on August 11, 1920 in Glencoe, Minnesota as the daughter of Fred and Sophia (Henke) Stradtmann. She married Mark Streufert on June 1, 1940. Selma and Mark worked and raised their family in...
Mary Alice Rink
Mar 15, 2019
Mineral Point - Mary Rink left this life on her final journey on Friday, March 15, following a massive stroke at the age of 86. She was life-long resident of Mineral Point and a member of St. Mary's church where she received all her sacraments from her baptism to her death. She was married to Bill Rink for 42 years...
Mary Jane Weiskircher
Mar 11, 2019
Mineral Point - Mary Jane Weiskircher (Rielly), age 86, of Argyle, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, in Mineral Point surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jane Nardi was born on February 21, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI as the daughter of Margret Nardi. She attended Mineral Point High School where she graduated with her cherished class of 1951. Mary Jane...
