Obituaries in Blanchardville & Hollandale

Aug 4, 2020

Margaret Rose Hanson, age 78 of Sienna Crest in Mineral Point, formerly of Blanchardville died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Sienna Crest after a short battle with breast cancer.  She was born on July 24, 1942 in Sunderland, County Durham, England to Ephraim & Ann (Watson) Jobling.  She grew up and attended grade school in Sunderland, and then...

Jul 28, 2020

Larry O. Syftestad, age 95 of rural Blanchardville died on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2020 at the rural Blanchardville home of his daughter and son-in-law, Marty and Sandy Doran.  He was born on November 29, 1924 in the Blanchardville area to Jacob Theodore and Eva Gurena (Rundhaug) Syftestad.  He lived his whole life in the Blanchardville area.  He grew...

Jul 14, 2020

Marissa Leigh (Fall) Theorin, age 40, of Blanchardville, was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  She passed away peacefully at home after a brief, but courageous fight with brain cancer, with her loving family at her side.  Marissa lived a life too short, but a life well-lived.

Marissa (Missy) was born to David...

Jul 1, 2020

Thelma (Erickson) McKenzie, age 96, passed away Wednesday, July 1. 2020, joining her eternal heavenly family after a long and productive life.

She was born on April 7, 1924 in the Blanchardville, WI area to Clarence and Beulah (Ayen) Erickson.  Thelma was a 1942 graduate of Blanchardville High School and attended Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.  She married...

Jun 17, 2020

"Kay" Katherine Ellen Saether, age 84 of Blanchardville & Juneau died on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2020 at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville.  Kay was born on April 29, 1936 in Chicago to Arthur & Katherine (Meyer) Droegemueller.  Kay grew up in Winnetka, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) where she graduated from New Trier High...

May 22, 2020

Bruce Dennis Peterson, age 68 of Blanchardville died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home in Blanchardville.  He was born on June 4, 1951 in Monroe to Gordon Dennis and Norma Alice (Peterson) Peterson.  He grew up on the family farm in York Township (near Blanchardville), Green County, Wisconsin.  He worked on the farm with his siblings and...

May 5, 2020

Audrey Virginia Erickson, age 91 of Mount Horeb (a resident of Girlie's Manor), formerly of Daleyville, died on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020 at Girlie's Manor in Mount Horeb.  She was born on March 14, 1929 in rural Blanchardville on the family farm to Orvin & Nora (Hardyman) Phillipson.  She grew up on the family farm and attended the...

Apr 17, 2020

A PRIVATE family funeral service will be held Monday morning, April 27th.  We will attempt to broadcast this funeral service on the Saether Funeral Service Facebook page

www.facebook.com/saetherfuneralservice

Due to the current limitations put in place for our health and safety, there is no public visitation and the funeral service is private for the family. ...

Apr 16, 2020

Clara Constance Hanson, age 94 of the Stonefield apartments in Dodgeville, formerly of Blanchardville, died on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020 at Crestridge Senior Living in Dodgeville.  She was born on January 3, 1926 at home in Iowa County, the daughter of Ole & Rose (Frislie) Nelson.  She attended the Cleary-Hanson and Ingwell-Watrud rural schools.  She was married on...

Mar 28, 2020

John Edward Anderson, age 86 of rural Wisconsin Dells died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 6, 1934 in Blanchardville to Roy and Ellen (Sellgren) Anderson.  He grew up in Hollandale.  He began working on local farms as an older child and while attending the Hollandale grade and...

Mar 22, 2020

Dick Severson, age 84 of Blanchardville died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at The New Glarus Home after a long struggle with dementia.   He was born on October 21, 1935 and raised by his parents Burnette and Mildred (Pederson) Severson.  Dick graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1953 and went on to join the US Army.  He served three...

Mar 18, 2020

Kenneth Robert Hardyman, age 94 of the Lafayette Manor in Darlington, formerly of Blanchardville, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Lafayette Manor surrounded by family.  He was born on March 16, 1926 in the family farmhouse on County F, Fayette Township to Robert and Elsie (McWilliams) Hardyman.  He attended Yellowstone grade school, two years at Darlington High...

Mar 3, 2020

Skott Harold Kampfer, age 54 of Blanchardville died on March 3, 2020 at the UW Hospital from complications from diabetes and surgery.  He was born to James Kampfer Sr. and Anne Marie Bratrud Emberson on November 8, 1965 in Monroe.  He attended the Pecatonica schools in Blanchardville and Hollandale, Wisconsin from grades 1-12.  He was a member of the...

Feb 12, 2020

On February 12, 2020, Kimberly Amelia Hartmann (Byrne), 35, a Registered Nurse from Mineral Point, earned her angel wings and was welcomed home into the arms of angels. She has been set free and her spirit will live on.

Kimberly was born on July 31, 1984 in Shelby, MT to proud parents, Nona Marie Johannsen and father,...

Feb 6, 2020

Maynard Juel Swenson, age 85 of rural Barneveld died on Thursday morning, February 6, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison.  He was born on September 20, 1934 in the Town of Moscow on the family farm to Malcolm and Hazel (Evenson) Swenson.  He grew up working with his family on the farm.  He went to the Adamsville rural...

Jan 23, 2020

Gertrude "Trudy" Willamina Presbroten, age 94 of rural Hollandale, died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home.  She was born on April 11, 1925 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to Herman and Hulda (Beguhl) Schulz.  She grew up on her family's farm in rural Lake Geneva.  She attended rural school, and then graduated from high school in Lake Geneva. ...

Jan 15, 2020

Nicholas "Nick" James Day, age 26 of Blue Mounds died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  He was born on November 18, 1993 in Madison to James Curtis and Donna Jean (Luhman) Day.  Nick grew up on the family dairy farm on Day road in rural Hollandale, with his family, eventually working with them on the farm.  In his...

Jan 6, 2020

Eldon F. Schraepfer, long time area auctioneer and realtor, passed away on Monday morning, January 6, 2020 at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville at the age of 86.  A lifelong resident of Moscow Township, Eldon was born on July 4, 1933 in Mount Horeb, WI to Frederick and Agnes (Brattlie) Schraepfer.  His education began at the River Fork country...

Jan 3, 2020

Dick Peterson, otherwise known as Dick Sherwood from the Dick Sherwood band, died on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison at the age of 85.  He was born on March 30, 1934 in rural Hollandale on the family farm to Raymond Lavene and Lulu Christine (Lee) Peterson.  Dick grew up on the family farm working...

Dec 15, 2019

Darren Paul Meade, age 39 of rural Argyle, formerly of Blanchardville died on Sunday, December 15, 2019 as a result of a farm accident.  He was born on April 25, 1980 in Monroe to John Paul and Ann Marie (Olson) Meade.  Darren grew up in Blanchardville going to the Pecatonica grade and high school, and enjoying working on farm...