James Roy Vogelsang, 64, of Burlington, passed way in the presence of his family on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 in the supportive care of hospice. Jim was born on Dec. 6, 1955 to Kathleen (nee Spieker) and John “Jack” Vogelsang, the youngest of five children. In his mischievous youth, […]

      Steven W. Koldeway, 65, of Burlington, passed away peacefully at Hospice Alliance on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born on April 8, 1954 in Burlington to Leon and Lou Jane (nee Schatzman) Koldeway. He attended St. Alphonsus Grade School and Salem Central […]

      Terry Thomas Gerald “Putter” Fettes, 49, of Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at his home following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Terry was born in Burlington on April 5, 1970, to Jerry Fettes and Sandra Terry. He lived in Ohio for seven years where he worked as […]

      Russell H. Licht, 82, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford. Russell was born on July 27, 1937 to Norman J. and Flora (nee Stephens) Licht in Lodi. At the age of four, he moved to Burlington. He attended Wortman School and […]

      Antoinette “Toni” Ketterhagen, 89, of Rochester, passed away Dec. 20, 2019, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Toni was born in Milwaukee on June 29, 1930, to Stanley and Mary (nee Kowalczyk) Surma. After graduating from Messmer High School, she married Edwin “Ed” Ketterhagen on Nov. 29, 1952. They raised […]

      Jacob Leroy Cassens, 43, passed on Dec. 16, 2019 in Belvedere, Ill. He was born on Dec. 2, 1976 in Burlington. Jacob leaves behind his parents, Susan and Gale Cassens; brother, Jason (Geneveive) Cassens; and children, Tristen Jacob Cassens and Alissa Jo Cassens and her husband Benjamin Hansen. He […]

      Robert “Bob” E. Gehring, 78, of Bassett, passed away peacefully after his long and courageous battle with heart disease. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Winifred “Winnie” Gehring; his daughter Kimberly (Christopher) Bernfeld; two wonderful grandchildren, Kaitlin Elaine and Ryan Christopher Bernfeld; sisters, Beverly Gehring […]

      David D. Ludwig, 78, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at Pine Brooke Pointe. David was born at home in Burlington on Nov. 16, 1941, to James and Mayme (nee Knoll) Ludwig Sr. His early life was spent in Burlington before joining the Army from 1964-1966 […]

      Donald L. “Jake” Umnus, 87, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Jake was born on July 15, 1932 in Burlington to William and Florence (Bieneman) Umnus. He served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He married Lynette […]

      Nancy A. Schilz, 83, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at her home. Nancy was born in Burlington on Feb. 28, 1936, to Henry and Clara (nee Fox) Robers. Her early life was spent in Lyons and Burlington, where she graduated from St. Mary’s High School. On […]