Louis Hahn Rohr, 93, died peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 9 2016. He was born in 1923 as the first of four children to the late Charles Davis and Dorothy Hahn Rohr. He spent his youth in Burlington, graduating from high school there in 1941. He was a […]
Obituaries
Information on services for recently deceased residents
JOHN E. COLLINS
John E. Collins, 81, died Sept. 13, 2016, with the heavy hearts of the Collins family by his side. Having his wife, Ruth Francis Collins, by his side it made it difficult for him to let go. Their love was deep and limitless. We know he takes it with […]
DONALD W. PIRK
Donald W. Pirk, 64, Iron Belt, died Sept. 12, 2016, in Iron Belt. He was born June 22, 1952, in Burlington, to the late Leslie and Marion (Normolle) Pirk. Don grew up and attended schools in the Burlington area. He was a self-employed accountant for many years and most […]
CAROL J. GREIL
Carol Jean Greil, 85, died Sept. 12, 2016, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St. Paul, Minn. She was born in Waterford, on Aug. 17, 1931, to the late Carl and Ethel (Beardsley) Hoppe. She attended Carroll College and subsequently earned a teaching certificate from the Racine-Kenosha Teacher’s College. […]
MICHAEL R. SMITH
Michael Reid Smith, 72, died Sept. 10, 2016. He was born in Defiance, Ohio, on Nov. 17, 1943, to the late Veatch and Lillian Marie (Reid) Smith. Early schooling occurred in many states across the country including Ohio, Colorado and Tohatchi, New Mexico and California. As a young boy, […]
SHIRLEY B. EVANS
Shirley Beth Evans, 88, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2016, at Pine Brook Pointe, Burlington. She was born Aug. 5, 1928, to the late Irwin and Mary (Carter) Bishof in Tingley, Iowa. Her early years were spent in Iowa, moving to California as a teenager. She married the love […]
GRACE D. SCHARLAU
Grace Dorothy (Schuerman) Scharlau, 75, died Sept. 6, 2016, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1941, to the late Albertus and Dorothy (Lois) Schuerman. While working as a nurse at St. Mary’s in Madison, she met the love of her life. She was united in marriage to […]
JACQUELINE J. BROWN
Jacqueline Joy Brown, 58, Kenosha, died Sept. 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and dearest friends, She was born the second child of Tom and Janet (Kugler) Brown, on Nov. 28, 1957. She attended Burlington High School, and later married her high school sweetheart. She dearly loved her […]
RICHARD R. LILE
Richard R. Lile, 69, Elkhorn, died Sept. 8, 2016, at home following a battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born on Aug. 21, 1947, in Milwaukee, to the late Robert and Helen (Kronberger) Lile. He was 1965 graduate of Burlington High School. He married Jean Powell on May 4, […]
LENORE F. BOULDEN
Lenore F. Boulden, 81, Burlington, died Sept. 8, 2016, at Arbor View Communities. She was born June 20, 1935, to the late William and Mildred (Kebbekus) Heck in Wind Lake, where she spent her early life and attended Waterford schools. On March 27, 1954, she married Robert Boulden in […]