Author: Karen Dubinsky

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PRISCILLA DEAN STOFLET

Priscilla “Percy” Dean Stoflet, 88, of Spring Prairie, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center Summit, after a tragic fall at her home. Priscilla was born on March 1, 1936, to Walter and Evelyn (Schwandt) Anderson, the fifth of thirteen children. Her early life was spent in the […]

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MARTIN READ

Martin Read, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born on Nov. 28, 1947, to the late David and Betty (nee Albro) Read. Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Louise. He was the loving father of Terri (Jeff) Baudoin, and Mark (Stacy) Read; […]

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CHARLENE MILLS

     Charlene Mills, 73, passed away Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington. Born on Nov. 3, 1950, in Highland Park, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Carolyn (DeBartolo) Mills. At the age of two, the family moved to Kansasville, where Charlene […]

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REV. WILLIAM WAYNE ZIEBELL

      Rev. William Ziebell, 85, of Lynd, Minnesota, died peacefully under the care of hospice on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home with family at his side. The sister congregations of Zion (Island Lake Township) and Christ Lutheran (Marshall) invite you to worship and give thanks at Christ Evangelical […]

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LINDA LOUISE LUKE

      Linda Louise Luke, 62, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family and devoted pets. Born in Burlington on Nov. 22, 1961, she was the daughter of Donald and Eva (Payton) Finster. She graduated from Burlington High School and was a […]

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REVEREND PAUL NEWELL RAY

      Reverend Paul Newell Ray, a cherished minister and pillar of the Rochester community, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the age of 85. Pastor Ray’s journey of faith and service touched the hearts of many. Born on Jan. 11, 1939 in Spring Green, […]

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GERALD EDGAR LOIS

      Gerald Edgar “Jake” Lois, 88, of Wautoma, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 10, 2024. Jake was born May 10, 1936, in Burlington, the son of Edward and Vivian Krueger Lois. He was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary High School in Burlington. He served his country in […]

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PATRICIA S. CHRISTOPHERSON

     Patricia “Pat” S. Christopherson, 82, of Lyons, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. Born in Park Falls on Feb. 1, 1942, she was the daughter of George and Velma (nee Shoemaker) Smith. Her early life was spent in Park Falls, where she graduated […]

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LEONA MAE OLSON

      Leona Mae Olson, 89, of Union Grove, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, surrounded by family and love. Leona was born in Burns on Aug. 20, 1934, to her loving parents Calvin and Inga Johnson. She grew up in the Coulee Region on her parents’ farm. She cherished […]

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SCOTT ALAN HELGESTAD

      Scott Alan Helgestad, 72, of Burlington, passed away at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois on Monday, July 1, 2024. Scott was born in Edgerton, on July 18, 1951, the son of Perry and Marcia (nee Pastorius) Helgestad. He grew up in Edgerton and graduated from Edgerton High School […]