James R. ‘Jim’ Foat, 79, Waterford, died Jan. 2, 2014. He was born in Waterford on July 1, 1934, to the late Irving and Marie (Hegemann) Foat. He spent his entire life in Waterford where he ran Foat’s Bait Shop on the Fox River. He loved to feed the ducks […]

Jennie F. (Phelps) Gieschen, 88, Bend, Oregon, formerly Union Grove, died Dec. 31, 2013, at Hospice House with family present. She was born April 25, 1925, to the late Irwin and Mina Phelps in Winner, S.D. She married Theodore Gieschen who died in 2002. She is survived by six children, […]

James Henry Ehlen, 81, Lyons, died Dec. 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Racine on Nov. 10, 1932, to the late Albert and Laura Ehlen. He spent his early life in Brighton where he attended grade school and St. Mary’s High School. He is a veteran of […]

Richard G. Vos, 85, Burlington, died Dec. 28, 2013, at his home. He was born in Burlington, July 9, 1928, to the late Alvin and Jessie (Hockings) Vos. He was educated in Burlington schools and attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, majoring in accounting. The first eight years of his business […]

Frank W. Wright, 85, Burlington, died Dec. 28, 2013, at Centegra  Hospital in McHenry, Ill. He was born Aug. 6, 1928, to the late James and Lucille (Howard) Wright in Chicago. His early life was spent in Chicago. He moved to Greenville, Alabama, and then returned to Chicago in his […]

John B. Moe, 94, died peacefully at Memorial Hospital of Burlington, Dec. 27, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was fortunate to have attended Christmas Mass and celebrations at home. He was born to the late Edwin and Emily (Barry) Moe, on Oct. 18, 1919. He received a bachelor’s degree […]

Rosemary T. Earl, 95, Rochester, died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee on Sept. 25, 1918, to the late George and Mae Lukaszewski. She spent her early life in Milwaukee where she graduated from St. Mary’s Academy High School. On July 25, 1944, she married the […]

Linda J. Bratz, 59, Ives Grove, died Dec. 25, 2013, at her home. She was born June 23, 1954, to Glenn and Jeanette (Brown) Voge in Racine. Her early life was spent in Ives Grove. She received her nursing degree from Gateway Technical College. On Aug. 17, 1985, she married […]

Charles F. ‘Chuck’ Elverman, 81, Burlington, died Dec. 22, 2013, at Waterford Senior Living. He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Wheatland Township, to the late Alois and Mary (Hunsbuscher) Elverman. He attended St. Alphonsus Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. On Aug. 21, 1954, at St. […]

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Miller, 97, Waterford, died Dec. 23, 2013, at Elder Care Cottage, Waterford. She was born May 30, 1916, in Lake Beulah, to the late George and Elizabeth (Tenpenny) Crowley. Her early life was spent in the Waterford/Rochester, and Lake Beulah/East Troy areas. She received her education at […]