Eugene “Gene” L. Johnson, 66, passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2021 at AngelsGrace Hospice, with his devoted and loving wife by his side. Gene was born in Burlington on Nov. 24, 1954 to Lloyd R. and Nell Marie (Narum) Johnson. He lived his life in this area. He […]
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KEVIN P. SULLIVAN
Kevin P. Sullivan, 69, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at St. Joseph hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. after contracting COVID-19. Kevin was born and raised in Burlington. He attended Catholic Central and Burlington High School. After completing a year of college at UW-Whitewater, he traveled extensively […]
JOE RAUSCH
Joe Rausch, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 13, 2021. Joe was born in Burlington on March 19, 1937 to Jacob and Rosalia (nee King) Rausch, and attended St Mary’s High School It was there that he met his loving wife of 65 years, Nancy (Impens). […]
DONALD JAMES KERKHOFF
Donald James Kerkoff, 88, of Lakewood, Colo., passed of natural causes with family by his side on Aug. 18, 2021 at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Don was born to Henry and Margaret Kerkoff in Burlington on Dec. 31, 1932. Don worked for many years at IBM as a Field Engineer […]
JOSEPH W. ETTEN
Joseph W. Etten, 86, of Elkhorn, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Joseph was born June 21, 1935 in Illinois, to Edwin and Anna (Hertel) Etten. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ketterhagen on Oct. 1, 1960. He was a member of […]
HENRY A. BENNETT
Henry A. Bennett, 75, of Burlington, achieved his eternal reward on Aug. 17, 2021, in the company of family and the Almighty Father. Henry was born on Oct. 10, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa and was the fourth of five children born to Percy and Agnes (nee Knight) Bennett. […]
BETTY J. WILSON
Betty J. Wilson, 88, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 at Oak Park Place. Betty was born on Mormon Road in Burlington on Feb. 14, 1933, to Harold and Linda (nee Smith) Sheard. On Oct. 17, 1959 in Richmond, Ill., she was united in marriage to Robert […]
LISA M. LIND
Lisa M. Lind, 52, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 surrounded by her husband and children. Lisa was born at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois on March 22, 1969, to John and Margaret (nee Mundstock) Carlson. Her early life was spent in Colorado, New Hampshire, Vermont, […]
MARK DOUGLAS ANDERSON
Mark Douglas Anderson, 66, of Siren and formerly of Racine, died on May 9, 2021. Mark was born in Litchfield, Minn. on May 28, 1954 to Neil and Darlene Anderson. His family moved to Racine where he grew up. He served in the US Navy. He loved bowling, fishing, […]
WAYNE M. MEINEN SR
Wayne M. Meinen Sr., 61, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at his home. Wayne was born in Burlington on April 13, 1960, to Frank and Lilian (nee Klepp) Meinen. He grew up, was educated and his entire life, in Burlington and the surrounding area. Wayne worked […]