All Obituaries

Wayne A. Waldmann, 82 of Helenville, went to be by his Savior’s side on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Wayne was born on July 16, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Watertown, WI, the son of Erlyn and Mable (Wenzel) Waldmann.  Wayne was made a child of God through Holy Baptism on September 1, 1940 and confirmed in his faith on April 11, 1954.  He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958 and joined the US Army soon after.  On August 21,...

Duane W. Heine, 83 of Jefferson, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home. Duane was born January 20, 1939, in Helenville, WI, the only child of Wilmer and Mildred (Bieck) Heine.  He is a 1957 graduate of Jefferson High School and on April 2, 1960, he married Frances “Fran” Lehr at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Helenville.  The coupe had 3 children and enjoyed 51 years of marriage until her death in 2011.  Duane was employed at the...

Mae Palm, 96 of Helenville, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson with her family at her bedside. Mae was born on August 3, 1926, in Helenville, WI, the daughter of Clarence “Baldy”and Edna (Lembrich) Walther.  She grew up in the area and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1943.  On February 3, 1945, she married Earl Palm in Helenville, and the couple had 6 children and enjoyed 45 years of marriage until his death in...

John W. Hinz, 17 of Helenville, died on Friday, September 23, 2022, at UW-Hospital of Madison. John was born on October 28, 2004, in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of David and Susan (Roth) Hinz.  He lived in Helenville and attended school in the Jefferson School district.  John loved animals and especially his dog, 2 ferrets, and his ducks and geese.  He loved to be outside and enjoyed skateboarding.  John experimented with many musical instruments. His most recent interest...

Calie A. Slaski, 57 of Whitewater, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Fort Atkinson Hospital. Calie was born on December 6, 1964, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Richard and Veronica (Pueck) Allen.  She grew up in the Madison area and attended school there.  Calie was married in 1996 and had 4 children and later divorced.  She worked in the manufacturing industry for much of her working years, and most recently was an Operator Inspector at Aptar in...

Veronica J. Lefferts, 74 of Cambridge, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Veronica was born on December 3, 1947, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of James and Norma (Kelly) Rowden.  She attended grade school in the area and graduated from Springfield High School in 1965.  Diane worked many jobs throughout her life, but most recently worked in the manufacturing industry.  Some of her favorite activities...

John F. Tolan, Jr., 63 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Sunset Ridge Memory Care of Jefferson. John was born on October 31, 1958 in Fort Atkinson, WI the son of John and Geraldine (Peterson) Tolan, Sr.  He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1977 and on October 10, 1981, married Donna Kanzenbach at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Jefferson.  The couple had a son, Bryan and enjoyed 25 years of marriage until her death in 2007.  ...

Donna J. Giese, 82 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Donna was born on March 17, 1940 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Gustave and Doris (Blazing) Buss.  She graduated from Waterloo High School in the late 1950’s and on April 15, 1958 she married Raymond T. Wolfgram at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Waterloo.  He preceded her in death in 1983.  She met Lemuel Brisk and the...

Irene J. Gentz, 90 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. Irene was born on February 3, 1932, in Trenton, WI, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Hildebrandt) Klawitter.  She is a graduate of Horicon High school and on July 25, 1953, she married Bernhard “Bernie” Gentz at Zion Lutheran Church of Burnett.  The couple had 3 daughters and enjoyed 60 years of marriage until his death in 2013.  Irene...

Hugh J. “Mack” McLennan, 71 of Janesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Mercy Hospital of Janesville. Mack was born on August 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Roderick and Patricia McLennan.  The family lived in Southern California, where his father was a Micropaleontologist at USC and with Union Oil, and Mack grew up and attended high school in the area.  He enlisted in the US Navy following one year of college and while in Vietnam, he became aware...