Author: Karen Dubinsky

Obituaries

PAM HESS

      Pam, born Sept. 17, 1948, to the late Earl and Florence (Hardie) Hess in Racine, passed away May 24, 2024, at Arbor View Assisted Living Center. Pam led a life full of passion and service. Graduating from Park High School in 1966 and later attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, […]

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JOYCE DARLENE VORPAGEL

      Joyce Darlene Vorpagel, 89, of Burlington, went home to the Lord to embrace her loving husband, Earl on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Born in Burlington on July 11, 1934, and raised in Bloomfield on the family farm, she was the daughter of William and Eleanor (nee Schwanz) Steffen. Story […]

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ALBERT J. SCHMIDT

      Albert J. Schmidt, 89, passed away on May 25, 2024, at his residence in Burlington. Albert was born Feb. 23, 1935, to George and Emma (nee Grossman) Schmidt in Wisconsin. He married the love of his life, Linda M. Mitchell, on March 3, 1963. They were married over 57 […]

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ALBERT A. GORES

      Albert “Bud” A. Gores, 95, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Byron on Feb. 13, 1929, he was the son of Walter and Esther (nee Johnson) Gores. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington […]

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ELIZABETH HARMATYS PARK

      Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Harmatys Park, extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, poet, scholar, and friend, died on May 16, 2024 due to complications from heart surgery. She was 81. Betty was born on the south side of Milwaukee on Sept. 10, 1942 to Stanley and Rose (Westphal) Harmatys. Her fondest childhood […]

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ARDELL C. JURANEK

      Ardell C. Juranek, 91, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home. Born in Burlington on Feb. 2, 1933, he was the son of Patrick and Frances (nee Isferding) Juranek. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from St. Mary High School. He […]

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REID F. HORLE

      Reid F. Horle joined his wife in death on May 14, 2024, with his three daughters by his side. Reid was born in Milwaukee on April 27, 1929 to Lawrence and Maybelle (Rothenmaier) Horle. He spent his early years in West Bend. He met his wife, Joyce, in LaCrosse, […]

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JOAN AGNES STROHM

      Joan Agnes Strohm, 91, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Aurora Hospital in Burlington. She was born on Dec. 26, 1932 to Elmer and Agnes (Elverman) Scherrer and grew up in New Munster. Joan met her future husband, Richard Strohm, while in high school […]

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DONNA L. NOBLE

      Donna L. Noble, 96, of Burlington, quietly passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Donna was born on April 19, 1928, to Peter O. Peterson and Julia Akre in Claire City, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm near Claire City. […]

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OSCAR NORMAN NELSON JR.

      Oscar Norman Nelson Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Oak Park Place in Janesville. Oscar was born June 4, 1937, in Stoughton to the late Oscar Sr. and Gladys (Nygaard) Nelson. He attended Utica Grade School and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955. […]