Obituaries

Information on services for recently deceased residents

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LARRY L. LHOTKA

Larry L. Lhotka, 71, of Waterford, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in West Bend on June 16, 1953, Larry was the son of Joseph and Doris (nee Koenig) Lhotka. He spent his life in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High […]

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JERRY RONALD KLOBUCHAR

      Jerry Ronald Klobuchar, 87, passed away on April 18, 2025. While he spent most of his adult life in Burlington, he had recently relocated to River Forest, Illinois, to live with family. Born on May 26, 1937, in Virginia, Minnesota, to Joseph Klobuchar and Ethel Sund, Jerry split his […]

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DONALD L. KERKMAN

      Donald “Don” L. Kerkman, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Pine Brook Pointe. Born in Burlington, Don was the fourth of nine children to Michael B. and Mary A. (nee Uhen) Kerkman. Burlington remained his cherished home for his entire life. On May 2, 1959, […]

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ROBERT EDWIN GERBER

      Robert “Bob” Edwin Gerber, 72, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at home surrounded by the love and support of his family. Bob was born on June 2, 1952, in Racine. He lived in Crestview and graduated from Horlick High in 1972. Bob was a hardworking […]

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RAYMOND GERALD ANDRES

      Raymond Gerard Andres, 85, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025. Ray was born Feb. 1, 1940, to Alphons and Elisabeth (Popp) Andres. He graduated from Pius XI High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy as […]

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KATHLYN MARY REX

      Kathlyn Mary Rex passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Kathlyn was born in Walworth County on May 26, 1941, the daughter of Felix ”Pep” and Mary (Jansky) Brickner. She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and St. Mary’s High School. On Sept. 9, 1961 she was united in marriage […]

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NORMA JEAN CONNERS

      Norma Jean Conners, 82, of Waterford, passed away on March 24, 2025, surrounded by her three precious daughters, Kelly, Jackey, and Tracey, along with her loving family. Norma was born on Jan. 25, 1943, at Kenosha Hospital in Kenosha to Donald and Marjory LaMeer. She grew up in Salem […]

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ERWIN R. VORPAGAL

      Erwin R. (Bud) Vorpagel, of Pardeeville and formerly Burlington, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 peacefully in his sleep. Born in Milwaukee on June 13, 1936, he was the son of Harry and Lillian (Zarnstorff) Vorpagel. His early life was spent in Genoa City. He attended Bloomfield area […]

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LORAINE ZINNEN

      Loraine Zinnen passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025. Loraine was born in Burlington on June 8, 1927. She is the daughter of Henry and Eleanor (Prailes) Seubert. She was educated at St Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School (Catholic Central High School) Class of […]

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JAMES L. GULLA

James L. Gulla, 86, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Virginia, Minnesota on May 7, 1938, he was the son of Frank and Phyllis (nee Tousignant) Gulla. His early life was spent in Virginia, Minnesota and Superior. He attended Virginia […]