All Obituaries

Jesse E. Carter, 79 of Fort Atkinson, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Jesse was born on March 15, 1940 in the state of Arkansas, the son of Obrey and Ura (Barker) Carter.  On June 14, 1958, Jesse married Judith Ann Moreau in Rockford, IL, and the couple had 4 children.  Jesse worked for the City of Rockford in the Maintenance Department for many years and retired in 2005.  Jesse loved to gamble and spend time fishing. ...

Kathleen M. Kiesling, 73 of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at UW-Hospital of Madison. Kathy was born on June 10, 1946 in Marinette, WI, the daughter of Glenn and Mae (Murphy) Rogge.  In her youth, Kathy’s family moved often, and she graduated from Antigo High School in 1964.  On November 11, 1967, she married Larry Kiesling at Fort Wainwright Army Base in Fairbanks, AK, where Larry served as an MP.  The couple had 3 children and enjoyed Wisconsin...

Norma R. Snitchler, 92 of Jefferson, died peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Wellington Place of Fort Atkinson. Norma was born on March 6, 1927 in Jefferson, WI, the daughter of Otto “OJ” and Mabel (Kohlhoff) Werner.  Norma was 1 of 8 children and her father was a farmer, landowner, and later started Werner Well Drilling Service.  She attended St. Lawrence School in Jefferson. She worked at Borg Textile for many years and later work as a housekeeper, and also at...

Pauline C. Frohmader, 88 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital of Madison. Pauline was born on June 19, 1930 in Deerfield, WI, the daughter of Lennie and Marcella (Berens) Quale.  Pauline was a 1948 graduate of Jefferson High School and married Earl Frohmader on September 9, 1950 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Parsonage.  The couple loved to dance the polka and waltz and enjoyed 60 years of marriage until his death in...

Scott M. Kramer, 59 of Summer Shade, KY (formally of Jefferson), died on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Jewish Hospital of Louisville, KY with his family by his bedside. Scott was born on October 12, 1959 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Frederick and Wanda (Gordon) Kramer.  Scott was a 1977 graduate of Jefferson High School and worked at Riverwood International of Fort Atkinson for 30 plus years.  After Riverwood closed, Scott moved to the state of Kentucky and most recently worked as a...

Betty J. Strike, 85 of Helenville, died on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Betty was born on January 17, 1934 at home in Genesee Depot, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Hazel (Sayles) Loefer.  She is a 1952 graduate of Palmyra High School and on July 21, 1956, she married Roger Strike at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Rome.  Betty and Roger had 5 boys and the family worked together on the farm.  Betty was not only the homemaker but worked alongside...

Camellia C. “Cissy” Haney, 75 of Jefferson, died peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home with her family by her bedside. Cissy was born on August 19, 1943 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of William and Della (Thompson) Green.  She attended UW-Whitewater, studying English and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.  In 1975, she married Henry Haney and together the couple had 13 children in total.  Cissy’s motherly and caring personality worked perfectly for...

Dell LaMar Olson November 8, 1930-2019   Dell L. Olson, 88 passed away peacefully in his home at Reena Senior Living in Fort Atkinson on May 31, 2019 after a short struggle with cancer.    Born in Whitewater, WI in 1930, Dell attended Whitewater High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and tennis before graduating in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served overseas from 1951–1955.  He married his high school sweetheart,...

Connie Zunker, of Whitewater, passed away at the age of 56. Connie was born in West Allis on Oct. 9, 1962, to Donald Zunker, Sr. and Gayle Zunker. They moved to Blackhawk Island in 1973. Connie married Steve Schoonover in 1983. While married, she lived in Georgia and Germany for a short period. Together with her brother Bryan, she owned Z’s Corner tavern from 1995 to 1998. Connie enjoyed being a loving mother and grandmother most of all. She will be missed by many and forever in the...

Alfred Carl Hopf, 77, of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living facility in Jefferson after a brief illness.   Alfred was born on June 23, 1941 in Watertown, the son of Herman and Emma (Hessenauer) Hopf.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Helenville.   Alfred farmed with his parents for many years on their farm in the Town of Farmington until moving to Jefferson in 1990.  He later worked...