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It is with deep sympathy that we post these area deaths. We will keep these deaths posted for around 30 days for your viewing.
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ANGELINE LEAKE
Angeline M. Leake, age 96, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and formerly of St. Charles, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

FRANCIS GOTTO
Francis M. "Bud" Gotto, 82, of Bloomington, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001 at the Lancaster Care Center.

CHARLES STRAM
Charles "Chuck'' Stram, 78, of Prairie du Chien, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

DORIS MANDER
Doris M. Manders, 67, of Mt. Sterling died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

VIOLA JONES
Viola W. Jones 80, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

ROSE M. MCGEOUGH
Rose M. McGeough, 68, of Waukon, died on Dec. 8 at her home after a 2 year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

IRENE BOXRUCKER
Irene Boxrucker, 73, Prairie du Chien died Wednesday, Dec. 5, at her home.

ROBERT WOLFORD
Robert Wolford, Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Prairie du Chien Hospital.

ADA WATSON
Ada Alice Watson, 83, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

LEONARD THOMPSON
Leonard G. Thompson passed away at St. Patrick Hospital Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001.

DANIEL BECWAR
Daniel J. Becwar Sr., 88, of rural Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at his home following a brief illness

ALICE ROONEY
Alice R. Rooney, 77, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Steuben died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

CATHERINE GORMAN
Catherine M. Gorman, 89, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.

MAY WELSH
May Welsh, 91, of the Boscobel  died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at the Boscobel Area Health Care.

TREVOR HASSLER
Trevor James Hassler, five week old son of Abby Hassler, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 9, 2001,  at Meriter Hospital in Madison with his loving family at his side. He was born Oct. 4, 2001 at Meriter Hospital.

GLORIA KLIMA
Gloria P. Klima, 69, of rural McGregor, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a short illness.

MARIE ESSER
Marie Esser, 88, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Cassville died  Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Brunson Terrace, Prairie du Chien.

ELMER SHADY
Elmer LeRoy "Fud" Shady, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 at the Good Samaritan Home in Postville, Iowa.

CLARENCE FLEMING
Clarence Matthew Fleming, 87, of Soldiers Grove, passed away Oct. 25, 2001, at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home, Soldiers Grove.

GERALD STEVA
Gerald Steva, 86, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa.

ROBERT HEIN
Robert J. Hein, 96, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of St. Paul, Minn. died Monday, Nov. 29, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

JAMES KOZELKA
James Rudolph Kozelka, 58, of Fellsmer, Florida and formerly of Seneca, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001,  at his home after a battle with cancer.

JAMES BRAINARD
James M. “Barney” Brainard, 53, of Luana, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.

JOHN COOPER
John L. Cooper, 90, a retiree of the State Department foreign service AID, died of a heart ailment at George Washington University Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. 

ELEANOR INGHAM
Eleanor M. Ingham, 88, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

BERNETA BUENZLI
Berneta A. Buenzli, 89, of Verona, formerly of Prairie du Chien died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Four Winds Manor in Verona.

VIOLET OESTREICH
Violet M. Oestreich, 81, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

RAYMOND FERNETTE
Raymond J. Fernette, 88, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

EDWARD WHITE
Edward J. White, 66, of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

ROBERT LATHROP
Robert “Bob” J. Lathrop, 68, of Boscobel and formerly of Eastman passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Tomah.

EARL BRADLEY
Earl J. Bradley, 97, of Prairie du Chien died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

MARIE CULL
Marie Catherine (Mergen) Cull , 94, of Bloomington, died Sept. 22, 2001, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, South Lancaster township.

MILDRED ANDERSON
Mildred “Millie” Anderson, 77, Ferryville died Monday morning Sept. 24, 2001, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. 

ANN GRAF
Ann J. Graf, 79, of Wheeler, Ill. formerly of Patch Grove, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at her residence.

CHESTER GLAPINSKI

Chester W. Glapinski, 80, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001, at his home following a brief illness.

MARILYN GRATTON
Marilyn V. Gratton, 74, of Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, died suddenly Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, in Tri-City Hospital in Oceanside.

FRED HILL JR
Fred Alvin Hill, Jr. of Ferryville, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

BETTY WELTER
Betty Ann Welter, 79, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Cadott, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MARGARET SCHMIDT
Margaret A. Schmidt, 90, of Wauzeka, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at Boscobel Area Health Care in Boscobel.

CHRISTOPHER ATKINSON
Christopher Donald Atkinson, infant son of LaVern and Sara Atkinson
passed away shortly after his birth on August 27, 2001, at Prairie du
Chien Memorial Hospital.

JOSEPH PAULUS
Joseph Paulus, 94, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bloomington, died
Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Prairie Health Care Center.

DOROTHY MISCHEL
Dorothy J. Mischel, 76, a resident of the Forest Grove community, died
Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2001, at the Marquis Care at Forest Grove,
Oregon.

BERNEICE WILLIAMS
Berneice Williams, 83, of Lancaster, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at the
Lancaster Care Center.

DONNA JOHNSON 
Donna Johnson of Gays Mills passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her home.

RUTH ANN KORESH
Ruth Ann Koresh, 72, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

JAMES WEGMULLER
James P. Wegmuller, 34, of Bloomington, died suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at his residence.

ROBERT KANE
Robert  John Kane, 77, of Eugene, Ore. died Aug. 14, 2001,  of congestive heart failure.

LOREN GRIFFITH
Loren Milton Griffith, 78, of Prairie du Chien, died Friday, August 24, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

RICHARD FASSBINDER
Richard Joseph Fassbinder, 84, of Elkader, Iowa, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader following a long illness.

WAYNE McCRACKEN
Wayne Leslie McCracken, 83, of McGregor, Iowa died Tuesday, August 21, 2001, in Ames, Iowa.

ERVIN BISCHOFF
Ervin Bischoff  91, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

DONALD MEZERA
Donald L. Mezera, 87, of Eastman, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at St. Joseph's Health Care in La Crosse.

JAMES BITTNER
James R. Bittner, 73, of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien of cancer

BERNEICE DAY
Bereneice C. Day, 89, of Bloomington, died Sunday, August 12, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Center, Fennimore.

WILLARD WAGNER
Willard S. Wagner, 81, of Eastman, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

PATRICIA WITTBRODT
Patricia A. Wittbrodt, 60, of rural Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

ARTHUR SPROSTY
Arthur J. Sprosty, 82, of Patch Grove died Friday, August 10, 2001, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster after a valiant battle with leukemia.

ETHEL NOVOTNY
Ethel Loretta Novotny, 92, of Sandwich, Ill., died Saturday morning Aug. 11 at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion.

VICTOR H. ESTELLE
Victor H. Estelle, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2001, in the Prairie Health Care Center, Prairie du Chien.

WILLIAM BURR

William  Charles Burr died August 2, 2001, at the family home in Milton.
 

VERA WACHTER
 Vera J. Wachter, 79, of Mt. Hope died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

JAMES RUNICE
 James Runice, 54, formerly of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in Victoria, Texas.

DANIEL GOKEY
Daniel J. Gokey, 89, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

JAY HAUSER
Jay R. Hauser, 53, of La Crosse died suddenly of heart failure at his home Friday, July 20, 2001.

WANDA JOHNSTON
Wanda Corrine Johnston, 81, of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MATTHEW WEBB
Matthew J. "Skippy'' Webb, 25, of Bagley, died Sunday, July 15, 2001,
as the result of an accidental death on the Burlington Railroad Tracks
in the village of Bagley.

MILDRED CHRISTENSEN
Mildred G. Christensen, 84 of LaPorte City, Iowa  died Tuesday, July
17, 2002 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

LOYD CRUSAN
Loyd “Fireball’’ Crusan, 66, of Lynxville, died Saturday  July 14, 2001, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

MARLA HUBANKS
Marla J. Hubanks, 54, of Prairie du Chien died Thursday, July 12, 2001, at her home.

REBECCA KIRCHHOFF
Rebecca Kirchhoff of Seneca passed away July 8, 2001.

DELORIS MATTHEWS
Deloris Matthews, 74 of Globe, Arizona, formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, June 30, 2001.

ROBERT HAMMEL
Robert Hammel, 82, of McGregor IA, died Sunday, July 8, 2001.

ELIZABETH ZLABEK
Elizabeth M. Zlabek, age 86, of Eastman, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa.

DOROTHY LUBER
Dorothy T. Luber, 83, of Bagley died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien.

WILLARD BARTELS
Willard Joseph Bartels, 84, Eastman, passed away Friday, June 22, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

MINNIE ERICKSON
Minnie Aleta Erickson, 107, of Viroqua died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident since Dec. 13, 1999.

KENNETH KRACHEY
Kenneth M. Krachey, 59, of Wauzeka, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer.

LUCILLE WAGNER
Lucille E. Wagner, 81, of McGregor, formerly of Waukon, Iowa, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien following a brief illness.

ALBERT MANN
Albert F. Mann, 99, of Bagley died Sunday, June 3, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

MICHAELA JOY O'BRIEN
Michaela Joy O'Brien passed away Saturday May 26, 2001 at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse as a result of severe prenatal head trauma suffered in a car accident.

MICHAEL ZIEGLER
Michael J. Ziegler, 47, of Lynxville, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital

VIOLET VALLEY
Violet V. (Ziel) Valley, 94, formerly of Davenport, Iowa and Prairie du
Chien, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at the Lakeview Health Care Center
in West Salem.

SHAWN EICK
Shawn Paul Eick, 24, of Onalaska and formerly of rural Soldiers Grove
passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical
Center, in La Crosse, following a lifelong illness.

PHILIP WEIGHNER
Philip F. Weighner, 76, of Waukon, died Sunday, May 27, 2001 at
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon.

EDWIN RONNEFELDT
Edwin Ronnfeldt, 88, of Steuben, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at
Fennimore Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore.

HERBERT RABBITT
Herbert Gillis Rabbitt, 92, of Viroqua, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at
Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.

MYRNA WELSH 
Myrna N. Welsh, 73, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Monday, May 21, 2001.

AURELIA REUBER
Aurelia J. Reuber, 92, of San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in San Antonnio, Texas.

EILEEN McKILLIP
Eileen M. McKillip, 79, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

CLARENCE CHECK
Clarence Check, 85, of Eastman, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

GEORGE PELOCK
George C. Pelock, 84, of Elgin, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 14, 2001, in Provena St. Joseph Hospital.

DONALD LAHEY
Donald R. Lahey, 86, of McGregor, Iowa, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa, following a short illness.

FERN ESSER
Fern M. Esser, 89, of Patch Grove, died Monday, May 14, 2001, at the Great River Care Center, McGregor, Iowa.

MERLYN SCHAUB
Merlyn K. Schaub, 80, of La Crosse, formerly of Prairie du Chien died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.

DONALD OLSON
Donald Gene Olson, 66, passed away at his home in Postville on Sunday, April 22, 2001.

LORAINE HOUSE
Loraine Susan House, 40, of Monona IA, died Sunday, April 22, 2001 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

LYLE KRACYEY
Lyle Walter Krachey, 55, formerly of Boscobel, died Friday, April 20, 2001 in Phoenix AZ

MILTON KRAMER
Milton Kramer, 88, died Friday, April 20, 2001 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MELRAY LA FOND
Melray La Fond, 74, formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at Hospice Care Center, Port Orange.

JEROME DRESSLER
Jerome Dressler, 64, died Friday, April 2, 2001 at Grant Regional Health Center.

CAROL M. YAGER
Carol Yager, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2001

ED SIMPSON
Ed Simpson, 66, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at his home.

DANIEL QUINN
Daniel Quin, 91, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at Prairie Health Care Center.

EDWARD WELTER
Edward A. Welter, 85, died Wednesday April 4, 2001 Prairie du Chien Memorial.

EDWARD H. INFIELD
Edward Infield, 79, died Wednesday April 4, 2001 at his home.

MARIE MERTZ
Marie Mertz, 85, of Boscobel, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at Boscobel area Health Care.

HAROLD DUHA
Harold G. Duha, 73, formerly of Steuben, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Fennimore Community Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore.

CHARLOTTE LUPIEN
Charlotte H. Buchholz, nee Lupien, 78, died Friday, March 30, 2001.

CLAUDINE KIELHOLD
Claudine K. Kielhold, 98, of Portage and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Monday April 2, 2001, at the Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage.ɺÿÙiêÀ

ALFRED WINTER
Alfred W. “Al” Winter, 86, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

WILLIAM CLARK, SR.
William C. Clark, Sr., 85, of Marquette, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at his home following a long illness.
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REV. LESLY WATKINS
Rev. Lesly Ann Watkins, 68 formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse following a long illness.

JOSEPH VALLEY
Joseph D. Valley, 53, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, following a long illness.

CHARLES KROGMAN
Charles H. Krogman, 76, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

ALLEN BARTELS
Allen D. Bartels, 38, of Potosi, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

ALBERT DILLEY
Albert E. Dilley, 64, of Mt. Hope, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

ARLENE HORSFALL
Arlene W. Horsfall,85, of Mt. Hope, died Thursday evening, March 15, 2001, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

LYLE BELLRICHARD

ANTHONY BERGMANN
Anthony “Tony” Bergmann 35, formerly of Waukesha, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Richland Center.

HELEN BIRD
Helen W. Bird, 83, of Ferryville, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at the Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.
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DONNIE RISSMAN
Donnie Rissman died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001 at his home in Clayton County, near Luana.

HAZEL RINESS
Hazel N. Riness, 66, of Prairie du Chien died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Mery Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa following a long illness.

JAMES STEVENSON
James J. Stevenson, 42, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Ferryville, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, in Prairie du Chien.

WILLIAM HIEBING
William G. Hiebing, 78, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at his home.

BEULAH SPIKER
Beulah M. Spiker, 92, of Prairie du Chien died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 at the Prairie Health Care Center.

CLEO MARTIN
Cleo L. Martin, 85, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

MARGO VARO
Margo A. Varo, 60, of Seneca, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at her home following a long illness

MARIAN VALLEY
Marian Valley, 70, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, died Feb. 6, 2001, at her home.

DOROTHY SOLINGER
Dorothy Evans Solinger, 85, born in Chicago, Ill. and raised in Prairie du Chien, died Feb. 5 in Frederick, Md. of complications from a stroke suffered Dec. 21.

FRANCIS SCHNEIDER

LEE WIRKLER
Lee A. Wirkler, 59, of McGregor, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien following a short illness.

ALICE NOETHE
Alice M. Noethe, 84, of Patch Grove died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Memorial Nursing Home in Boscobel.

EUNICE SMITH
Eunice I. Smith, 71, died January 14, 2001, in Rochester, Minn.

ANNA MAE LENTZ
Anna Mae Moore Lentz, 65, of Prairie du Chien, died January 15, 2001, at Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa.

DUWAINE LAPOINTE
DuWaine F. LaPointe, 70, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

RAYMOND LeGRAND
Raymond J. LeGrand, 54, of Great Falls, Mont. and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at his home in Great Falls.

GARY NOVINSKA
Gary D. Novinska, 64, of Boscobel, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at Sierra Vista Regional Health Care, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

DONALD RAUCH
Donald R. Rauch, 25, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at his residence.

HAROLD PETERSHAGEN 
Harold "Pete" G. Petershagen, 82 of McGregor, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas following a brief illness.

JOHN GARVEY 
John J. Garvey, 83, of rural Seneca, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 at the Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien.

DONNA NOGGLE
Donna F. Noggle, 86, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000,
at the Prairie Health Care Center.

EDWARD MEZERA
Edward A. Mezera, 77, died at his home on Dec. 25, 2000, after a long
illness. He was in the company of his brother and sister-in-law, Frank
and Irene Mezera at the time of his death.

MONONA BARTELS
Monona L. Bartels, 91, of Bloomington died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at
Orchard Manor Nursing Home in South Lancaster Township.

FENTON KRAMER
Fenton R. Kramer, 80, of Eastman, died Dec. 26, 2000, at the Prairie
du Chien Memorial Hospital.

GEORGE KOZELKA
George T. Kozelka, 65, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Dec. 26,
2000, at his home.

DANIEL RUEHLOW
Daniel C. Ruehlow, 15, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, Dec. 28,
2000, at The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee as a result
of complications from a bone marrow transplant.

JANICE FASSBENDER
Janice Eileen Fassbender, 61, of Prairie du Chien, died of cancer Dec.
26, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

JONATHAN DETHERAGE
Jonathan B. Detherage, 89, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Dec. 31,
2000, at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien

GLEN HOLMAN
Glen Nelson Holman, 75, of Delavan died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at St.
Mary's Hospital, Madison following a major heart attack and open heart
surgery.

SHERALYN TAYLOR
Sheralyn M. "Sherri'' Taylor, 36, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Glen
Haven, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000 at her home.

Dennis Benish

Dennis P. Benish, 67, of Janesville passed away Wed., Dec. 20, 2000 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville

Marie Trehey
Marie Trehey, infant, died Dec. 21, 2000 at Annapolis MD.

Edward Mezara
Edward Mezara died Dec. 25, 2000 at his home in Wauzeka.   

ALVIN SMOLKE
Alvin J. Smolke, 90, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Dec. 13,
2000, at the Prairie Health Care Center.
ELMER DUCHARME
Elmer L. DuCharme, 88, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Eastman, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

LEONARD MARTIN
Leonard J. Martin, 87, of Darlington and formerly of Eastman died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at his home.

RAYMOND GAIDOWSKI
 Raymond P. Gaidowski, 73, of Wauzeka, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at his home.

PAMELA BECK
 Pamela S. Beck, 49, of Sparta died peacefully at home with her family surrounding her on Friday, Dec. 15, 2000.

CORINNE WILKINS
Corinne M. Wilkins 86 formerly of Prairie du Chien, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

DAVID GRAVES
David A. Graves, 85, of Tallahassee, Fla. died Tuesday.

ESTHER FOSTER
Esther Marie Foster, 88, of Lancaster died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Lancaster Care Center.

AUDREY McGAFFIN
Audrey D. McGaffin, 91, of West Salem and formerly of Prairie du Chien died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at the Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem.

BEATRICE AMBROSE
Beatrice Loretta Ambrose,of Monona, Iowa, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at the Great River Care Center, McGregor, Iowa.

GERALD CRUBEL
Gerald E. "Jerry" Crubel, 69, Bloomington, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

WILLIAM DONDELINGER
William F. Dondelinger, 65, of Ferryville, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a brief illness

ROBERT ZIEGLER
Robert E. Ziegler, 45, of Lynxville died suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 25,
2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

STEVE MULHOLLAND
Steve John Mulholland, 46, of Lansing, Iowa died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000
after a battle with diabetes, kidney and heart problems while waiting
for a transplant.

BEATRICE AMBROSE
Beatrice Loretta Ambrose, 80, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at the Great
River Care Center, McGregor, Iowa.

ZACHARY KRAMER
Zachary Alan Kramer, 18, of Iowa City, Iowa died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000,
in University Hospitals, Iowa City from injuries suffered in a fall.

ROSEMARY ZABEL
Rosemary Zabel, 81, of Lancaster and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster.

WALTER LESSARD
Walter A. Lessard, 70, of Janesville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20,
2000, at Mercy Hospital.

WILLIAM RITTER
William "Bill'' C. Ritter, 78, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of
McGregor, Iowa, died suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, Nov. 16,
2000 at his home.

DOROTHY TEYNOR
Dorothy A. Teynor, 78, of Prairie du Chien died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000,
at Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

WILLIAM BROOKENS
William C. Brookens, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Bloomington, died
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at the Lancaster Care Center.

AGNES SMITH
Agnes DeMuth Smith, 91, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at the Lancaster
Care Center.

MARGIE MALCOM
Margie M. Malcom, 78, of 1306 S. 6th St., Prairie du Chien, died
Thursday Nov. 9, 2000, at her home.

EMMA WALL
Emma M. Wall, 81, of Eastman, died Saturday,  Nov. 11, 2000, at the
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

KATHERINE ROLFES
Katherine "Katie'' Ann Rolfes died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at the Central
Community Hospital in Elkader.

MRS. JACK MESSLER
Mrs. Jack Messler died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 in the Good Samaritan Center at Postville, Iowa.

MARK SLAMA
Mark S. Slama, 41, of Prairie du Chien died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000 at his home.

ANDREW STOEHR
Andrew M. Stoehr, 73, of Prairie du Chien, entered the Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000.

DOROTHY STEFFEN
Dorothy J. Steffen, 71, of Prairie du Chien, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MARY DUCHARME
Mary T. DuCharme, 86, of Wauzeka, and formerly of Prairie du Chien died Sunday Nov. 5, 2000, at her home.

KATHRYN MOLES
Kathryn Curran Moles, 77, died Nov. 5, 2000, in Tempe, Ariz.

JEFFREY GOBIN
Jeffrey D. Gobin, infant son of Edward and Rosemary Gobin died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at the Franciscan-Skemp Healthcare Center in La Crosse, as a result of an automobile accident.

REV. NORBERT MILLER
 Reverend Norbert Herman Miller, 86, of Hillpoint, died Wednesday, Nov.
1, 2000 while weather proofing a door at home. He had been in fragile
health for several years.

JAY GABEL
Jay S. Gabel, 39, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov.
5, 2000, in Prairie du Chien.

GARY NEISIUS
Gary L. Neisius, 56, of Bagley, formerly of Stitzer, died Friday, Nov.
3, 2000 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

ROSE KALINA
Rose H. Kalina, 83, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

VINCENT McCAULEY
Vincent J. "Bud" McCauley, 76, of Dubuque, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 24,
2000, at Mercy Medical Center, in Dubuque.

LENA KIRSCHBAUM
Lena M. Kirschbaum, 85, of Bloomington died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at
Orchard Manor Nursing Home in South Lancaster Township.

MARY ZENZ
Mary K. Zenz, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Patch Grove, died Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2000, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in South Lancaster Township.

ROGER BEAN
A former Bagley and Brodtville resident, Roger I. Bean, 64, died at his home in Chicago Thursday, Oct. 19 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

DONALD LAUFER
Donald Ray Lalufer, Jr., 51, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at the University Medical Center in Madison from a courageous battle from a bone marrow transplant.

ANITA KNUTSON
Anita Kae Knutson, 58, of rural Ferryville, died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove where she had been a resident since Aug. 29.

FLORENCE KUNTZ
Florence K. Kuntz, 71, of Boscobel, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Boscobel Area Health Care Boscobel.

LILLIAN ANDERSON EMERSON
Lillian N. Anderson Emerson, 85, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Oct. 15, 2000, after a short illness.

STEPHANIE TEYNOR
Stephanie L. Teynor, 46, of Prairie du Chien, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer

FRANCES LUDVIK
Frances A. “Tudy” Ludvik, 53, of Prairie du Chien, died Thursday, Oct. 12 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, duke to complications following brain surgery.

GRETCHEN GRAUL
Gretchen Graul 84, formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn.

RONALD NEMITZ
Ronald G. Nemitz, 68, of Bloomington, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

EARL FULLMER
Earl L. “Butch’’ Fulmer, 63, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

OSCAR GROSSEL
Oscar J. Rossel, formerly of the Lynxville area, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at the LaCrescent Health Care Center.

MAHMOUD SHIHATA
Dr. Mahmoud “Moe” Mostofa Shihata died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital.

FAY CURTIS
Fay R. Curtis, 92, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Patch Grove, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

LOUIS SCHNEIDER
Louis A. Schneider, 89,of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000 at the Prairie Health Care Center. 

ERVIN SHULKA
Ervin G. Shulka, 77, of Prairie du Chien died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at the Prairie Health Care Center.

WILLIAM STANDORF
William A. Standorf, 94, of Prairie du Chien, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

LOELLA LUSTER
Loella C. Luster, 92, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MARY VACH
Mary M. Vach, 75, of La Crosse, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in her home. She was born in Prairie du Chien, to John and Otillia Zlabek.

JOYCE PETERSHAGEN
Joyce M. Petershagen, 76, of McGregor, formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

LENICE ARISS
Lenice Ariss, 86, of Mineral Point, died at the Mineral Point Care Center on Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, after a lengthy illness.

ANN FITCH
Ann N. Fitch, 83, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at the Prairie Health Care in Prairie du Chien.

CLIFFORD PITZER
Clifford M. Pitzer, 92, formerly of Prairie du Chien died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at Ennoble Manor, Dubuque, Iowa.

MARVIN MORAREND
Marvin D. Morarend, 89, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at Prairie Health Care Center, Prairie du Chien, following a long illness.

ARNOLD MERVIN
Former Waterloo resident Arnold George Mervin, 75, of Prairie du Chien, died of cancer following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, Sept. 27,2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

JOHN McCOY
John R. (Jack) McCoy, 77, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000.

ELDO JOHANNINGMEIER
Eldo Johanningmeier, 82, of Monona, Iowa, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, at Central Community Hospital in Elkader, Iowa.

SHIRLEY BALL
Shirley Ball, 50, passed away at her home in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000.

ROBERT MARUNA
Robert J. Maruna, 70, Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000 at his home.

MILFERD QUAMME
Milferd L. Quamme, 71, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua

LAUREN TAYLOR
Lauren Taylor, 75, of Lancaster, died Monday evening, Sept. 4, 2000, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster

MARIE SCHROEDER
Marie G. Schroeder, 86, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, at the Lancaster Care Center.

LAWRENCE JONES
 Lawrence W. “Bud” Jones, 86, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bagley, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

CLAUDIA TOBERMAN
 Claudia Lee Toberman of Prairie du Chien died Sept. 3, 2000,  after an acceptance of mystery of breast cancer.

SCOTT CHRISTIANSON
 Scott Donall Christianson, 35, of Wauzeka,  passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Boscobel Area Healtah Care as a result of head injuries received in a four-wheeler accident.

FRANCIS FERNETTE
 Francis F. Fernette, 79, of Prairie du Chien, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

EDITH REICHMANN
 Edith M. Reichmann, 81, of Wauzeka, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

THEODORE VANDERBILT
 Theodore (Ted) G. Vanderbilt, 85, of Prairie du Chien died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

ERIC BOHRINGER
 Eric J. Bohringer, 23, of Bagley, together with his nephew, Josiah J. Bohringer, died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000 as the result of injuries received in an auto accident on U.S. Highwy 18 in Bridgeport Township.

JOSIAH BOHRINGER
 Josiah J. Bohringer, 16, together with his uncle, Eric J. Bohringer, of Bagley died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, as the result of injuries received in an auto accident on U.S. Highway 18 in Bridgeport Township.

VERNON SEVERSON
 Vernon Severson, 83, of Prairie du Chien, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

RICHARD WHYTE
Richard “Dick” Whyte, 62, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at his home in Ferryville.

LUCILE WHITE
 Lucile R. White, 90, of Prairie du Chien, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 at the Chateau Royale in Bridgeport.

ROBERT SHECKLER
 Robert Loren Sheckler, 67, of Prairie du Chien died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at his home following a long battle with cancer.

JOHN HERBERS
John R. Herbers, 84, of Bloomington died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MARIE SLAMA
Marie F. Slama, 89, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at the Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

FRANCIS A. CHECK
Francis A. Check, 72, Bagley, died Tuesday, Agu. 1, 2000, at Gundersen
Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse due to complications of a heart
attack.


MILDRED OSTERHAUS
Mildred M. Osterhaus, 83, Bloomington, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at
Prairie Health Care Center

AMOS JOHNSON
Amos L. Johnson, 92, McGregor, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at teh Great River Care Center in McGregor.

JOAN GLAPINSKI
Joan “suzy” Glapinski, 70, died Friday, July 28, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memeorial Hospital after a brief illness.

ROBERT LUCEY 
Robert J. Lucey, 63, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at his home in Onalaska.

ANDREW BENDA 
Andrew J. Benda, 83, of McGregor, Iowa and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor.

ROBERT FISHER 
Robert M. Fisher, 57, of Eastman, died Sunday, July 23, 2000 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

MARIE READY
 Marie A. Ready 77, of Eastman, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

ARNOLD CHECK
 Arnold F. Check of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

 ROBERT VORWALD
 Robert E. Vorwald, 70, of Bagley died Friday evening, July 7, 2000, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

ANDREW BENDA
 Andrew J. Benda, 83, of McGregor, Iowa and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor.

FRANCIS SEBASTIAN
Francis “Fay” Sebastian, 81, of Prairie du Chien died Sunday at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa.

JULIA SCHMIDT
Julia Margaret “Jackie’’ Schmidt, 88, of San Antonio, Texas, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.

TIMOTHY KUSSMAUL
 Timothy A. Kussmaul, 47, of Mt. Hope, died Tuesday, July 11, at his home.

LINDA MEYER
 Linda Lou Meyer, 64, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at the Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

OLIVE BOWMAN
 Olive E. Bowman, 101, of McGregor, Iowa died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien.

EVELYN BOHLAND
 Evelyn M. Bohland, 85, of DeSoto died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua where she had resided since July 6, 2000.

NORMA PETERSON
 Norma Peterson, 72, a former resident of Milton, died July 14, 2000, in Prior Lake, Minn.
 
FLORETTA MILLER

 Floretta M. (Melvin) Miller, 83, died Saturday, July 1, 2000 in
McGregor, Iowa after a brief illness.

FRANCIS DOWNING
Francis W. Downing, 85, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, July 7,
2000, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tomah.

FRANK SCARFF
 Frank C. Scarff, 48, died suddenly Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his home in
rural West Union, Iowa.

MICHAEL SCHULTZ
 Michael W. Schultz, 57, of McGregor, died Monday, July 3, 2000 at his
home after an extended illness.

JENNIE COUEY
 Jennie (Dilley) Couey, 66, died Wednesday, July 5, at the Richland
Hospital in Richland Center.

JOHN DAVIDSON
 John D. Davidson, 74 of Prairie du Chien died Wednesday, June 28 at the
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

LOUIS WERNER
 Louis E. "Gene" Werner, 84, of Patch Grove died Tuesday, June 27 at the
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

JENNY BECWAR
 Jenny S. Becwar, 31, of Eastman, died unexpectedly Monday, June 19,
2000 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.


IDA WEIDEMANN
 Ida Weidemann, 74, of Patch Grove, died Monday, June 19, 2000, at
Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien after a long courageous battle
from heart disease.

MARY JODY HARVEY
Mary "Jody'' Harvey, 61, died Juen 12, 2000 after a short stay at
Bullhead Memorial Hospital in Bullhead City, Ariz.

LEORA MUNDT
Leora Mundt, 79, of Castalia, Iowa died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at
Univearsity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

LESLIE "JUNIOR" HAZEN
Leslie Hazen, 76, of Wauzeka died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Lutheran
Hospital in La Crosse following a brief illness.

DEAN STARKEY
Dean F. Starkey, 64, of Marquette, died Thursday, June 15, 2000 at his
home in Marquette following a short illness.


DOROTHY KNUTSON
 Dorothy M. Knutson, 64, of Avoca passed away on Thursday, June 15,
2000, in Dodgeville as a result of a automobile accident.

EVERETTE KLOTZBACH
Everette E. Klotzbach, 79, died June 6, 2000 in the VA Hospital in
Alburquerque, N.M.

CALVIN FOLEY
 Calvin J. Foley, 71, of Boscobel, passed away on Wednesday, June 7,
2000, in Crawford County as a result of a farming accident.

KARL RIDER
 Karl L. Rider, 73, of Prairie du Chien died suddenly Saturday, June 10,
2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.

MICHAEL FOX
 Michael R. Fox II, 31, of La Crosse died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at his
home after a long battle with aids.

LELA HORSTMAN
  Lela B. Horstman, 83, of Bagley died Saturday, June 10, 2000 at
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, in La Crosse.

 CALVIN AHRENS 
Calvin Ahrens, 72, of Prairie du Chien passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2000 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien.

KATHRYN WHITE 
Kathryn White, 100, of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital.