Author: Karen Dubinsky

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PAUL G. PETRIE

      Paul Petrie passed away Oct. 26, 2020 after 91 years of adventure. Paul was born in 1929 in Chicago to Ervin and Sally Petrie. During his childhood, the family summered at Browns Lake in Burlington on his grandfather’s property that was purchased in the late 1800’s. For several years, […]

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JACK G. BARTELT

      Jack G. Bartelt, 74, of Machesney Park, Ill., formerly of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at his home. Jack was born in Marshfield on Feb. 13, 1946, to Fred and Rita (nee Zastrow) Bartelt. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from St. Mary […]

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ARLENE C. SCHWARZHUBER

      Arlene C. Schwarzhuber, 88, of Burlington, passed away at Aurora Hospital of Burlington on Oct. 28, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 108 McHenry Street, Burlington, at 10 a.m., officiated by Fr. Jim Volkert. A celebration of […]

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WARNER P. HILLNER

      Warner P. Hillner, 84, of Waterford, passed away after a courageous fight with Cardiac Amyloidosis and complications of COVID-19 on Oct. 29, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Warner was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 21, 1936 to Bruno and Clara Hillner. He grew up in Milwaukee, graduating […]

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JAMES W. STEFFENS

      James W. Steffens, 84, of Conover, and formerly Burlington, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at Mercy Health Hospital in Janesville. Jim was born in Rochester on Aug. 1, 1936, to James A. and Lorraine (nee Jordan) Steffens. His early life was spent in Rochester and Waterford, where he […]

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LEONARD E. LEWINS

      Leonard E. Lewins, 88, of Waterford, passed away on Oct. 25, 2020 at the Veterans Home in Union Grove Leonard was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Green Bay to Henry and Irene (nee Heraly) Lewins. He was one of eleven children. Following school, he spent four years in the […]

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DOLORES KESSLER LEDERER

      Dolores Kessler Lederer, 86, died Oct. 14, 2020. Dolores “Dorie” was born in Oshkosh and moved to Burlington at a very young age when her father, Edward Kessler, started work as a manager in Reineman’s Hardware Store. In 1944 Dorie’s father purchased a building and variety store business on […]

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CYNTHIA MARY FRANCO

      On October 13, 2020, Cynthia Mary (nee Schlick) Franco, 63, passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born on Jan. 1, 1957, in Burlington to John and Patricia Schlick. She studied music at Alverno College in Milwaukee and pursued a successful […]

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WENDIE LYNN HOLMAN

      Wendie Lynn Holman, 69, died peacefully on Oct. 10, 2020 at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield. Wendie was born Jan. 21, 1951 to Calvin and Clara Warren in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of Woodruff Baptist Church and has spent the last 7 years living with her husband in […]

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DOROTHY STAMM

      Dorothy “Dot” Stamm completed the circle of life on Oct. 12, 2020. She was born April 15, 1922, to the late Alma and George Kruse in Des Plaines, Ill. Dorothy was active in band and music in her youth. The association with music continued through most of her life. […]