Obituaries

Information on services for recently deceased residents

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ANN TROVILLION

Ann (Golding) Trovillion, 87, died Nov. 9, 2013, in Wauwatosa. She was born in Hammond, Ind., on April 9, 1926, to the late William and Ann Golding. She was a model in her youth and was an original Janzen Girl, modeling swim apparel for the Janzen Co. She later worked […]

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FREDRICK W. GEROW

Fredrick W. ‘Fritz’ Gerow, 72, Wind Lake, died Nov. 8, 2013. Survivors include his wife Leeda (Erickson); children, Vickie Parkison, Bryan (Beth) Gerow, Chandler (Cheryl) Ryan, Mindy (Arturo) Hernandez; brothers, Gerald (Helen), Kenneth, and the late Raymond; sister-in-law, Melinda (Steve) Dolphin, Lynn (Bruce) Meier, and the late James Erickson; special […]

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GORDON T. WALTHER

Gordon T. Walther, 69, Burlington, died Nov. 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept.18, 1944, in Johnson Creek, to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Liptow) Walther. He spent his early life in Johnson Creek and Sharon. On Nov. 4, 1965, he married Helen Rose Forsythe in McHenry, Ill. […]

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LESTER M. DAHL

Lester M. Dahl, 79, Burlington, died Nov. 6, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington. He was born in La Crosse County on July 21, 1934, to the late Norman and Minnie (Johnson) Dahl. He spent his early life in La Crosse County. He served in the Marines in 1952 and […]

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CARL F. IGNATOWSKI

Carl F. Ignatowski,  77, North Cape, died Nov. 2, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born Sept. 4, 1936, to the late Stanley and Tillie Ignatowski in Milwaukee. After graduating from Franklin High School he spent four years in the U.S. Army. On Sept. 28, 1963, he […]

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IMELDA M. ALBY

Imelda M. Alby, died peacefully Nov. 3, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, with her family at her side. She was born July 14, 1926, to the late Alvin and Mary (Kerkman) Robers on the Kerkman farm on the hill in New Munster. She spent her childhood living across the […]

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CHARLES F. WIEMER

  Charles F. Wiemer, 94, Burlington, died Nov. 1, 2013, at Geneva Lake Manor. He was born Nov. 8, 1918, in Burlington, to the late Frank C. and Julia B. (Bauman) Wiemer. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington, attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High […]

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ROBERT W. SWANTZ

Robert W. Swantz, 97, died peacefully on Oct. 31, 2013, at Oak Ridge Care Center, Union Grove. He was born on March 7, 1916, in Union Grove, to the late Edward H. and Lois Smith Swantz. He spent his entire life in the Village of Union Grove. He attended Union […]

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ORINNE K. SKAGGS

Orinne Kay Skaggs, 76,  died peacefully at her residence on Oct. 31, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1937, to the late Oray and Virginia (Pletcher) Wang in Grand Rapids, Minn. She enjoyed her life in Racine, Kansasville, Babcock and Burlington. She was a wonderful mother […]

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BRIAN A. ACKER

Brian Alex Acker, 59, Waterford, died unexpectedly at his residence on Nov. 2, 2013. He was born Nov. 19, 1953, in Burlington, to Ivan and Joanne Acker. He was a lifelong resident of Waterford, graduating from St. Thomas Grade School and Waterford Union High School. He loved his gardening, dart […]