All Obituaries

     Gustave “Gus” E. Bonier, age 79, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018, at his home. He was born on October 30, 1938 in Beloit, WI, the son of Gustav and Adelaide (Stowell) Bonier. He married Jean A. Wyss of Monroe on April 15, 1967.      Gus graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1956. He entered the U.S. Army in 1960 and was discharged in 1962. He had worked for Flexicore of S. Beloit, IL, and later retired from Debco...

     Ramon L. Hagedorn, age 80 of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Neillsville, WI, the son of Herman and Gertrude (Gress) Hagedorn. He married Delores Morton on June 29, 1991 in Monroe, WI.      Ramon was a graduate of Neillsville High School and received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from UW-Stevens Point. He taught high school history at Montello, Neillsville,...

     Edwin C. Smith Jr., age 84, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI. He was born on July 21, 1934 in Brooklyn, WI, the son of Edwin and Margie (Benson) Smith. He married Mary B. Anderson on February 28, 1959 in Brodhead. She passed away on August 28, 2009.      Ed was a truck driver for many years and was also a school bus driver for the Brodhead School District. He was a U.S. Army Veteran,...

     Helen Charlene Domek, age 88, of Madison, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her home.  She was born on October 8, 1929 in Brodhead, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Louise (Tanner) Ziltener.  She married Robert E. Domek on June 26, 1954.  He passed away on February 18, 2007.      Helen was a graduate of Brodhead High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  She was a home maker,...

     Phyllis J. McKinney, age 83, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Monroe Health Services, Monroe, WI. She was born on July 30, 1935 in Turtle Township, Rock County, WI, the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Erickson) Royce. She married Richard “Dunk” McKinney on December 9, 1952 in Footville, WI. He passed away on January 31, 2013.      Phyllis had worked at Oaktron of Monroe, APCO of Brodhead and retired from Swiss Colony of...

     Jeffrey Glen Malkow, age 56, of Monticello, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 3, 2018. He was born on March 1, 1962 in Monroe, WI, the son of Glen and Linda (Broughton) Malkow.      Jeff graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1980. His family was extremely important to Jeff, and although he never married or had children, he loved his niece and nephews very much and treated them as his own. Fondly known at...

      Dr. Darrell D. Nelson, age 85, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, WI. He was born on March 17, 1933 in Lodi, WI, the son of Ludolph and Thelma (Johnson) Nelson. He married Darlene Kay Zick on July 24, 1954 in Lodi, WI.  She passed away on February 7, 2017.      Darrell graduated Carroll College and received a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. He...

     Lois E. Friedly, age 85, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home, Brodhead. She was born on October 7, 1932 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Lee and Leah (Wolgast) Reasa. She married Fritz F. Friedly on August 3, 1951 at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead.      Lois graduated from Brodhead High School in 1951. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, had been a member of the...

     Marc H. Engebretson, age 57 passed away Friday July 27, 2018 at the Parkview Hospital Hospice Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After an extensive decline of his health resulting in kidney and respiratory failure.  He was born August 22, 1960 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Frank H. Jr. and Rose Anne (Pryce) Engebretson. He married Mary Schleifer on January 29th ,1983, and later September 21st, 1993, Laura Wilson.      Marc graduated from Brodhead High School...

William “Bill” O. Vigdahl, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Beloit Senior Living, Beloit, WI.  He was born on April 23, 1938 in Rock County, WI, the son of Oscar and Helen (Harper) Vigdahl. He married Harlene Taylor on February 22, 1958. Bill attended Spring Valley Corners Grade School and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1956.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1963. Bill was a member of the Spring Valley 4-H Club and the Brodhead High...