Obituaries
September 2022

William Early Fretwell of Stoughton (formerly of Friendship)
Died: 2022-09-11
Service: 2022-09-24
William Early Fretwell, age 62, of Stoughton (formerly of Friendship), Wisconsin passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Skaalen Heritage Assisted Living in Stoughton, Wisconsin. We will be holding a remembrance of life wake at Viking Lanes in Stoughton on Saturday, … Read Full Obituary

Lou Ann Schaetzka of Oxford
Died: 2022-09-09
Service: 2022-09-13
Lou Ann Schaetzka passed away on September 9, 2022. She was 86. Lou Ann was born on September 8, 1936, to Louise and George Colby, in their home, in Adams County. She was the youngest child of 12 children. Lou … Read Full Obituary

Keith F. Kieren of Grand Marsh
Died: 2022-09-07
Service: 2022-09-13
Keith F. Kieren, age 78, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home. A Memorial mass will be 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. … Read Full Obituary

Joan (nee Loken) Malin of Janesville
Died: 2022-09-07
Service: 2022-10-01
Joan (nee Loken) Malin, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2022. A passionate supporter of the arts in the community dating back to the Janesville Concert Association, and through the establishment of JPAC, Joan … Read Full Obituary

Derek Lee Blackwell of Rock Springs
Died: 2022-09-05
Service: 2022-10-01
Derek Lee Blackwell, age 61, of Rock Springs, Wisconsin passed away on Monday September 5, 2022, at the UW Hospital Madison. Derek was born August 4, 1961, In Milwaukee WI to Alfonzo and Elizabeth (Parbs) Blackwell. He was a highly … Read Full Obituary

David W. Thom of Pardeeville
Died: 2022-09-03
David W. Thom, age 63, passed away peacefully at his farm on Saturday, September 3rd, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. David was born on January 2nd, 1959 to Frank and Judy Thom on Toul Rosieres Air … Read Full Obituary

Lila Oakes of Adams
Died: 2022-09-02
Service: 2022-09-11
Lila Oakes, age 89, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 12 Noon on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. … Read Full Obituary
August 2022

Michael John Danowski of Adams
Died: 2022-08-30
Service: 2022-09-10
Michael John Danowski, age 82 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home in Adams, Wisconsin after a short illness, surrounded by family. Mike was born in Chicago on April 22 1940 to Bruno and Mary (Brendza)Danowski. … Read Full Obituary

Jeffrey David Jillson of Montello
Died: 2022-08-29
Jeffrey David Jillson, age 61, of Montello, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness. Jeffrey is survived by his youngest brother John Jillson and his wife Sandy Jillson of Beaver Dam, his … Read Full Obituary

Lawrence Gene Holtan of Rio
Died: 2022-08-29
Service: 2022-09-17
Lawrence Gene Holtan, son of Frances (Peplinski) and Henry Holtan born March 31, 1949, passed away on August 29, 2022. Larry graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1967 and MATC- Applied Science in 1969. After MATC he was offered a … Read Full Obituary