All Obituaries

Appleton/Beloit – Alden “Butch” Piper, age 71, passed away on November 19, 2020 while at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus. Butch was born on May 20, 1949 in Monroe, WI, the son of Alden and Marilyn (McCaslin) Piper.  He graduated from Beloit Turner High School in 1968. He married his first wife, Gail Hagen and later his second wife, Karen Spiwak on November 1, 1979.  Butch served in the US Army for 20 years and retired with the rank of SSG. Four of those years...

Beloit/Brodhead – Dorothy Jane Smith, age 83, passed away on November 14, 2020 at the Beloit Memorial Hospital.  Dorothy was born on February 16, 1937 in Brodhead, the daughter of Clifford and Iva (Fromholtz) Niedermeier.  She married David W. Smith on February 9, 1957 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 1997. Dorothy graduated from Brodhead High School in 1955.  She worked at Yates American, Al’s Snack Shop and 20 years at the Beloit Corporation before...

Brodhead/Formerly of Albany, WI – Olga Hattie Wolfe, age 95, passed away while at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead.   Olga was born on October 26, 1925 in Marathon County, WI, the daughter of Gustav and Louise (Liebers) Beyer.   Olga married Sgt. Howard Wolfe on August 1, 1947 in San Antonio, TX.  She went with her husband from San Antonio, TX to Fairbanks, AK; Rantoul, IL; Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal and Victoria, TX. They finally returned to Wisconsin...

Brodhead-Russel Roy Pinnow, age 85, passed away on November 6, 2020 at Janesville Mercy Hospital.    Russel was born on March 4, 1935 in Monroe, WI, the son of Earl and Bertha (Schneider) Pinnow.   Russel attended Bright Country School, Atwood Country School, and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1953. Following high school graduation, Russel completed the UW Madison Farm and Industry Short Course and his freshman year at UW Madison. Russel served in the United...

Janesville – Linda Bernice McIntosh, age 78, passed away while surrounded by her family on November 5, 2020. Linda was born on July 29, 1942 in Hillpoint, WI, the daughter of Alvin and Bernice (Westphal) Meyer. Linda worked for many years as a Headstart teacher in Rock and Walworth counties before her retirement.   Linda was the organist for over 20 years at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Janesville.  Linda enjoyed stamping, watching game shows, watching the...

Durand, IL/Harlingen, TX – James Michael Thomas, age 70, passed away while in Harlingen, TX on November 3, 2020.  James was born on July 4, 1950 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Irene (Buerkle) Thomas.  James graduated from Durand High School in 1968.  He enlisted and served in the United States Air Force for four years and later became an active member of the American Legion Post 676.  He worked for the Illinois Secretary of State as revenue field-agent and as...

Brodhead – Roger Lee Denhof, age 80, passed away on October 30, 2020 while at his home. Roger was born on November 8, 1939 in Madison, the son of Gerard and Virginia (Jensen) Denhof.  Roger graduated from Madison East High School in 1958.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963.  When Roger was working at American Family Insurance Company, he met his wife, Maxine Bruce.  They were married on October 29, 1966 in Brodhead.  Roger worked for...

Brodhead – Juanita (Willison) Coplien, age 83, passed away on October 28, 2020 of cancer while surrounded by her family by her side. Juanita married Gene Coplien on July 31, 1954.  She worked at Dorman Cheese for 28 years.  She loved playing bingo and going to Ho-Chunk and seeing her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. Juanita is survived by her 5 children, Mike Coplien, Joanna (Jim) Olsen, Penny Franke, Britt (Maria) Coplien and Mark Coplien; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie...

Evansville -   Christine Belle Hammon, age 81, passed away on October 27, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville. Christine was born on July 6, 1939 in Brodhead, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Matzke) Jones.  Christine graduated from Brodhead High School in 1957 and later married LaMerl Hammon on February 8, 1959 at the United Methodist Church of Brodhead (formerly EUB). Christine was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead.  She...

Brodhead – Betty May Wenger, age 91, passed peacefully into the presence of her Saviour on October 20, 2020. Betty was born in Monroe, WI on May 25, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Kundert) Nafzger.  She married LaVern Wenger on  May 1, 1948 at her family home in Juda.  LaVern preceded her in death on June 2, 1991. Betty farmed with her husband for many years together at their family farm in Spring Grove Township and also worked for over...