Obituaries

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LEROY HARRIS

LeRoy “Lee” Harris, 79, Burlington, died April 29, 2013, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1934, to the late Roy and Alice (Wolff) in Racine, where he spent his early life. He graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. On […]

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BONNIE L. BARNHART

Bonnie Lee Barnhart, 67, died suddenly at home April 30, 2013. She was a longtime educator at Pewaukee Elementary School, where she enjoyed every minute of every day. Survivors include her son, Kevin Pledl; siblings, Thomas (Dorothy), Eugene Barnhart, Barbara (Paul) Beere, Judy (Tom) Schemm and Susan (Tom Stolt) Barnhart. […]

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SARAH A. SPITZER

Sarah ‘Sally’ Agnes (Hamilton) Spitzer, 93, Burlington, died peacefully April 26, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born Dec. 17, 1919, to the late Robert and Sarah (Lainge) Hamilton of Westfield. Her early life was spent on the Hamilton homestead farm located in the Russell flats area […]

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EDMUND ‘ MICK’ ROBERS

Edmund ‘Mick’ Robers, 90, Exeland, Wis., died April 27, 2013, at Our House Memory Hospice, Rice Lake. He was born Oct. 16, 1922, in Burlington, to the late Ben and Regina Richter Robers. He married Mae Kathryn Maurice June 10, 1950, in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Brighton. They farmed […]

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BOYD D. CUFF

Boyd Duane Cuff, 82, Baraboo, loving husband, father, grandfather, and wonderful friend of many went to his heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was born on March 2, 1931, to the late Duane and Marion Cuff. He was a graduate of Portage High School, class of 1950. In […]

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JOAN M. SUMNER

Joan M. Sumner, 74, Burlington, died April 26, 2013, at Geneva Lake Manor. She was born May 14, 1939, to the late William and Florence (Wettstein) Mroch in Monroe County. Her early life was spent in La Crosse where she graduated from Aquinas High School. She married Charles W. Sumner […]

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FRANCES M. BERGDAHL

Frances M. Bergdahl, 92, Maple Grove, formerly Burlington, died April 24, 2013. She was born May 14, 1920. Survivors include her children, Lois Navarre, Marla Lenzen, John (Lynell); six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin; sisters, Laverne Swanson, Joyce (Don) Tessmer, Norma Jean (Harvey) Ziebarth; many other family and […]

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DONALD C. LILE

Donald C. Lile, 67, Burlington, died April 18, 2013. He was born to the late Robert and Helen (Kronberger) Lile on Nov. 24, 1945. He married Magdalen (Magray) on June 28, 1969. He worked various jobs throughout his life, a machinist, a welder, produce manager and a car salesman. He […]

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LORRAINE A. EHLEN

Lorraine Anne Ehlen, 91, Burlington, died April 15, 2013, at Pine Brook Pointe. Burlington has lost someone who enjoyed a good cup of coffee, good conversation and a good laugh. A polka in the background started Lorraine’s feet a tapping. She was born on June 13, 1921, to the late […]

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MARY GOKEY

  Mary Gokey, 75, died April 9, 2013, losing her last battle with cancer under hospice care at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born March 24, 1938, in Madison to the late Charles and Ruth (Pierce) LaDuke. She attended UW–Madison and became a caring physical therapist. […]