All Obituaries

Dorothy L. Quinn, 97 of Germantown, but living in Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Lillac Springs Assisted Living. She was born in Duluth, MN on July 16, 1926, the daughter of Walter and Corrine (Marlow) Gerken.  Dorothy grew up and graduated from high school in Duluth and married Goerge R. Quinn.  The couple enjoyed a long marriage where Dorothy was a loving and supportive wife and they traveled extensively in their retirement.  Dorothy...

Cynthia A. Fowle, 75 of New Berlin, WI (living in Fort Atkinson), passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Fort Memorial Hospital. Cindy was born on December 14, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Ervin J. and Alice C. (Kruszka) Buretta.  She marched with the The Spectacle City Mariners Drill Team and graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1966.  On October 29, 1966, Cindy married Robert D. Fowle in Milwaukee.  The couple had 2 children and enjoyed 53 years...

October 31, 1956 – November 13, 2023 Richard Lynn Rosch was born October 31, 1956, the fourth child of Reinhard and Anne (Dollak) Rosch in West Allis, WI.  About 1960 his family moved to Hartland, WI where Rich attended and graduated from St. Charles Catholic elementary school then went on to graduate from Arrowhead High School in 1975. After graduation, Rich enlisted in the US Navy.  He served 20 years traveling on several ships which took him from Japan, Korea, the...

Johnas W. “Joey” Schoonover, 42 of Fort Atkinson, WI, died on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Fort Atkinson Hospital. Joey was born on May 29, 1981, in Watertown, WI, the son of Steven and Connie (Zunker) Schoonover.  He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1999 and worked at a variety of local businesses, most recently Generac.  Joey loved being outdoors.  He spent many hours fishing in local bodies of water and spending time on his boat.  When he lived...

Kevin L. Borchardt, 51 of Johnson Creek, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Fort Atkinson Health Care Center. Kevin was born on March 3, 1972, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Leroy and Jean (Astin) Borchardt.  He attended St. Peter’s School and graduated from Lakeside High School in 1990.  After high school, Kevin attended UW-Parkside, UW-Whitewater, and MATC, eventually earning an accounting degree.  He worked as a bookkeeper at a number of area...

Timothy A. Carnes, 55 of Whitewater, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Tim was born on November 27, 1967, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Randall and Kathleen (Sullivan) Carnes.  He attended Fort Atkinson High School, graduating in 1986.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy and administration from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and served in a leadership role with his fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi.  On October 16, 1993, Tim married Catherine Froelich at St....

Elroy L. Dorn, 89 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Elroy was born on August 12, 1934, in the Town of Concord, WI, the son of Herman and Viola (Winkelman) Dorn.  He graduated from Johnson Creek High School in 1951.  On September 17, 1955, Elroy married Janet Staude at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Rome.  The couple enjoyed 68 years of marriage and 5 children.  Elroy and Janet were together almost every day of...

Leroy W. Gronert, 67 of Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Leroy was born on October 3, 1956, in Watertown, WI, the son of Leroy and Marilyn (Heine) Gronert, Sr.   He grew up in Helenville and attended school in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1974.  On September 21, 1985, Leroy married Loretta Ley at Ebenezer Moravian Church in Watertown.  Leroy had 3 children: Jasper,...

“Life is a miracle. God is great. I have been blessed.” – RoxAnn Leverenz RoxAnn Leverenz, 61 of Watertown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home. RoxAnn had a rare cancer, pheochromocytoma, of which she battled for four long years.  She did not do this alone, Jesus surrounded her the entire time and her faith only got stronger.  She was so brave and only cried one time.  She never felt sorry for herself. ...

Evelyn “Evie” Grace Jilek, 88 of Jefferson and formerly of the Birchwood area passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Evie was born August 23, 1935, to Joseph and Goldie (Edgett) Kringle in Angus, WI. She was the youngest of 5 children. She grew up in the Birchwood area. She married Richard Jilek on June 18, 1955, in Birchwood, and started their family together in Franklin, WI. Eventually, they all moved to Helenville in 1964, and...