All Obituaries

Carol A. Villarreal, 74 of Dousman, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice Inpatient Center of Oconomowoc. Carol was born on October 10, 1945 in Waunakee, WI the only daughter of Robert and Alice (Story) Richards.  Growing up with 3 brothers, Carol held her own against the boys.  She attended Waunakee High School and graduated in the mid 1960’s.  On May 3, 1986, she married Antonio Villarreal at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Jefferson. ...

Virginia “Bunny” L. Randall, 87 of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Our House Memory Care of Whitewater. Bunny was born on April 4, 1933 in Mauston, WI, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Wurba) Vasilas.  On May 15, 1978, she married Charles Randall in Pine Ridge, SD.  The couple enjoyed just 5 years of marriage until his death in 1983.  Bunny was a home care worker and was employed at various companies over the years.  Bunny was a simple lady...

Edward J. Hulstien, 78 of Jefferson, died on Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home. Ed was born on August 18, 1941 in Rock Valley, IA, one of 7 sons born to Gerrit and Hilda (Kuipers) Hulstein.  Ed’s last name was misspelled on his birth certificate and the error was never corrected – a contributing factor to Ed’s uniqueness. He attended West Sioux High School in Hawarden, IA and on September 18, 1965 he married Beverly Skibbe at the Friedens United Church of Christ in Fort...

Eugene E. Werner, 84 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek surrounded by his family. Gene was born on January 29, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edward and Edna (Stemwell) Werner.  At the age of 11, Gene decided he wanted to work and found a job as a farmhand near the Milwaukee area.  He continued working until he entered the military, serving in the US Army from 1955 – 1957. Upon returning from his...

Gary E. Zarwell, 72 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Aurora-Summit Medical Center. Gary was born on August 28, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of John and Olivia (Marx) Zarwell.  Gary graduated from Washington High School and Spencerian College, both of Milwaukee.  On June 8, 1968, he married Marilyn Capes, at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee.  When Gary was finishing his degree, he worked many jobs which included part-time US Postal Worker,...

Michael R. Wolff, 64 of Janesville, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Mercy Health Hospital of Janesville. Mike was born on June 20, 1955 in Watertown, WI, the son of Clarence and Lois (Kohls) Wolff.  Mike, his parents, and the other 7 siblings moved to the Jefferson area and he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1974.   Mike worked as a heavy equipment operator for Wisconsin Southern Railroad in the track maintenance department.  Mike loved trains and enjoyed not...

Sheila M. Densmore, 71 of Deerfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home. Sheila was born on September 2, 1948 in Bethesda, ME, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Wells) Shipley.  She attended and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966.  She worked as a nurses aid at the County Home (now Alden Estates) in Jefferson for many years.  She thrived there and received personal fulfillment in the service of others. In 1986 she met Stuart Densmore at the...

Tina M. Shawlin, 29 of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital of Milwaukee with her family and friends at her bedside. Tina was born on January 9, 1991 in Prairie Farms, WI, the daughter of David and Bonnie (Rohloff) Shawlin.  Her father was killed in a motorcycle accident when she was still in the womb.  Soon after Tina’s birth, the family moved to the Watertown area.  She attended Watertown High School and most recently worked at...

Nancy C. Smith, 79, of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home with her loving family at her bedside. Nancy was born on July 19, 1940 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Marvin and Ruth (Hacht) Lederer. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958. On June 18, 1960, Nancy married the love of her life, Roger Smith. God blessed Nancy and Roger’s union with 5 children. Nancy worked as a homemaker in her own home for most of her career. She also babysat...

Mark D. Iverson, 60 of Fort Atkinson, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. Mark was born on February 2, 1960 in Green Bay, WI.  At the age of 4, he came to Bethesda Lutheran Homes in Watertown, WI.  He lived there as a resident until the mid-2000s when he moved to Black Bear Group Home in Fort Atkinson.  Mark suffered from Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, a rare diagnosis that had major impacts on him physically, but minimal impact cognitively.  Over the span of his life,...