William Alexander Cunnea
Jan 20, 2024
William (Bill) Cunnea passed at home on Saturday, January 20, 2024, after a battle with bone cancer. In true fashion he hid how bad his health was until the very end. He wanted his family and friends to live their lives and not chase after his.
Born and raised in Chicago, Bill attended Loyola University - Chicago,...
Larry Lee Lunda
Jan 19, 2024
Larry Lee Lunda, age 62 passed away peacefully with his fiancée by his side on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
Larry was born on July 7, 1961 in Dodgeville, WI and graduated from Pecatonica High School, Blanchardville, in 1979. He attended MATC in Madison and graduated in 1981 with a...
Phyllis Ann Straehl
Jan 1, 2024
Phyllis Straehl, age 80 of Blanchardville died after a brief illness on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Saether Funeral Service of Blanchardville is assisting the family. Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at saetherfuneralservice.com
Edward James Vinje
Dec 25, 2023
Edward James Vinje, age 79 of Hollandale died on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born on July 28, 1944 in Monroe at St. Clare hospital to Edwin Helmer and Lyla Marion (Anderson) Vinje. He grew up on the family farm in rural Hollandale and attended grade school, first...
Erna Ann Chrostowski
Dec 19, 2023
Erna Chrostowski, age 88 of Hollandale died on Tuesday, December 19th at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by her family, whom she reminded over and over how much she loved them. She was born June 28, 1935, in Cheektowaga, New York to Frederick and Elsie (Horst) Graap. Erna married Stanley Chrostowski on April 26, 1954, in New York....
Jean Stiner
Dec 13, 2023
Jean Stiner, age 85 of Blanchardville died on Wednesday afternoon, December 13, 2023 at the home of her son Nathan in rural Blanchardville with whom she had been staying. She was born to Riley & Orpha (Hanson) Walrack on June 27, 1938 in rural Blanchardville. She grew up in rural Blanchardville, attended the Meadowview country school, and graduated from...
John Paul Larson
Dec 9, 2023
John Paul Larson, age 91, formerly of rural Blanchardville/Hollandale passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023 at Upland Hills nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born on September 28, 1932 to Bennie and Eunice (Lageson) Larson and spent his youth near Blanchardville farming, fox hunting and playing baseball. He married Shirley Severson on October 17, 1959. John...
Gary John Gruenenfelder
Dec 5, 2023
Gary J. Gruenenfelder, age 69 of Blanchardville, died from a tragic car accident on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born to Henry and Margaret (Wahl) Gruenenfelder on April 3, 1954 at St. Claire Hospital in Monroe, WI. He grew up on the family farm in Blanchardville. He attended Blanchardville School graduating in 1972 in the newly formed Pecatonica...
Ernest Alvin Wellman
Nov 30, 2023
Ernest Alvin Wellman, age 97 of Medford, formerly of Blanchardville died on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Aspirus Care and Rehab center in Medford. He was born on August 14, 1926, to Fred Arthur and Frieda (Bandi) Wellman. Ernest grew up in southern Wisconsin. He graduated from school in Orfordville. Ernest worked driving trucks for most of his years,...
Richard "Dick" Andrew O'Brien
Nov 8, 2023
(Richard) Dick Andrew O'Brien, age 87 of rural Blanchardville died on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his home. Dick was born February 10, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to James Michael and Mary Ursula (Sinnott) O'Brien. Dick attended grade school at St. Barnabas in Chicago and St. Anne in Barrington, Illinois, and graduated from the Barrington Consolidated High School in...
Anne (Bratrud) Emberson
Oct 27, 2023
Anne Marie (Bratrud Kampfer) Emberson age 78 of Blanchardville died on Friday October 27th, 2023, at UW Hospital in Madison. Anne was born in Valdres Norway to Harold and Sigrid Bratrud on July 17, 1945. Along with her parents and one uncle they immigrated to the United States in 1947 after World War II. Being very young she picked...
Mary Ann Trevillian
Sep 27, 2023
Mary Ann Trevillian, 94 of Milwaukee died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Milwaukee. She was born in Milwaukee on February 5, 1929 to Christopher and Sarah (Smith) Trevillian. She went to Messmer Catholic High School in Milwaukee. In 1954 she entered the Milwaukee Police Department serving as one of the earliest policewomen...
Kurt Allen Martell
Sep 27, 2023
Kurt Allen Martell of Dodgeville died on September 27, 2023 at home. Kurt was born on August 26, 1970 at the Cuba City Hospital. He was raised by his grandparents, Ruby & Lloyd "Tyke" Farrey in Lead Mine, Wisconsin. He attended elementary school in Benton, and high school in Cuba City. Kurt spent some time at the Hodan Center...
Marvin A Johnson
Sep 17, 2023
Marvin Johnson, age 65, formerly of Blanchardville passed away Sunday, September 17, at Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewaunee, Illinois. He was born January 18, 1958 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Harold and Bonnie (Gilbertson) Johnson. He was raised on the family farm with five brothers and four sisters. He attended Blanchardville/Pecatonica Schools and graduated in 1976. He worked for...
Gordon "Gordy" Leroy Buroker
Sep 10, 2023
Gordon "Gordy" LeRoy Buroker, age 94, of Blanchardville, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at The Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1929, in North Clayton, WI to Alvin and Florence Mae (McCumber) Buroker. He attended North Clayton schools, and graduated from Readstown High School in 1947. Gordy married Doretta Donner on March 12, 1950....
Thomas Lotel German
Aug 27, 2023
Thomas Lotel German, age 82 of rural Hollandale died unexpectedly on Sunday evening, August 27, 2023 at the UW-Hospital after a cardiac event. Tom was born on August 23, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois to Kempton Lotel and Winnifred Lillian (Bray) German. His father was in the Army Medical Corps during World War II, and the family spent some time...
"Volly" Valborg Doris (Kolden) Berg
Aug 13, 2023
Valborg Doris (Kolden) "Volly" Berg age 89, died on Sunday August 13th at home surrounded by her family. Volly was born November 7, 1933, to Alfred and Ida (Everson) Kolden, in Green County, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm on Sawmill Road in rural Blanchardville. She attended the Postville School until 8th grade. Volly was a 1952...
Daniel Lemay
Aug 2, 2023
Daniel Joseph LeMay, age 63 died peacefully in the ICU of Merrier Hospital in Madison on Wednesday evening, August 2, 2023.
Daniel was married to Cheryl Roelke in 1988. They lived in rural Blanchardville.
Funeral services will be private.
Saether Funeral Service of Blanchardville is assisting the family.
Christine Kay (Nondorf) Paddock
Jul 28, 2023
Christine Kay Paddock, age 68 of Hollandale died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison with her daughter by her side. She was born on July 26, 1955, to Francis (Bud) Bernard and Virginia Jane (Doescher) Nondorf. Christine grew up on the family farm in Clyde with her six siblings. She attended Clyde grade school...
Marie (Retrum) Gilbertson
Jul 24, 2023
Marie Ingeborg Retrum Gilbertson, age 84 passed away surrounded by her children on Monday, July 24, 2023, at St. Mary's hospital in Madison. She was born on September 12, 1938, to Otis and Gladys (Nelson) Retrum, the youngest of three daughters. She attended River Forks Country School and then moved to Hollandale, graduating from Hollandale High School in 1956. ...
