All Obituaries

John L. Ford, Sr., 64 of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. John was born in Chicago, IL on April 3, 1957.  He grew up in the Chicagoland area and attend school there.  John worked as an automobile mechanic and truck driver for most of his working years.  In July of 1992, John married Corrine Zimmerman in Fond du Lac.  The couple enjoyed their nearly 30-year marriage.  Being outdoors was where John wanted to...

Linda L. Skibbe, 75 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2021, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Linda was born June 7, 1946, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Verna (Church) Skibbe. For over 43 years, she worked third shift at Morris Seafood in Fort Atkinson before retiring. Linda loved horses and owned many during her life, including an appaloosa who she bred and later showed the colt at the fair. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time...

Madonna Jane Theresa Vogt Dickman (Donna/Mom) left her earthly home on January 6, 2022 and went to live with Jesus in her heavenly home for all eternity. She had been a resident of Johnson Creek for forty-six years. Donna was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 11, 1945 and was reared mostly in Mattoon, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University where she met her husband of 55 years, Bruce Dickman. Their marriage was one of love and matrimonial bliss...

Adam Seth Cass, 48 of Jefferson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home in Jefferson, WI. Adam was born October 9, 1973 in Adams-Friendship, WI, the son of Walter Cass and Peggy (Monroe) Cass. Adam was raised by Walter’s oldest brother and wife, Ron & Linda Cass, in a loving home in Jefferson. Although he had many overwhelming struggles in his life, Adam was dearly loved by his family and many friends. One of the most important things in...

Kathy Brevold, 63 of Lowell, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the home of her friend in Reeseville. Kathy was born December 14, 1958, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Donald and Jean (Mahone) Albin.  On February 12, 2021, Kathy married Mark Brevold after being together for 8 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed being outside and being with friends and family. Kathy valued time with her family above all else, and her grandchildren were dearly loved. She was a special person...

Cindy K. Pohren, 65 of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Cindy was born on March 14, 1956 in in Des Moines, IA, to birth parents John Fick and Colleen Banks.  At the age of 3, she was adopted by Glenn and Carla McKean and raised in Missouri Valley, IA.  She graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1974.  She continued her education by attending classes and earning a CNA certificate, working as...

Thomas R. Evans, 65 of Jefferson, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his home. Tom was born on November 28, 1956 in Twin Lakes, WI the son of Donald and Marie (Skinaway) Evans.  He grew up in the Upper Midwest region and attend high school in Marengo, IL.  Tom was a tribal member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe of Onamia, MN. On June 16, 1979 he married Brenda Kakuschky at Jefferson County Court House.  The couple had a son and were married for 20 plus years,...

Chelsea Ann Dickman went to be with her Savior, Jesus, on December 8, 2021.   Chelsea was born on May 7, 1972, the third child of nine, to parents Donna and Bruce Dickman. She was born with a condition known as Down Syndrome, which limits greatly the functions of the mind and body. Despite her handicap, she graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1993 and worked almost 29 years at Opportunities Inc. in Fort Atkinson. She was known and loved by many people because of her gentle and...

John F. Cahill, 72 of Newport, TN, formerly of Johnson Creek, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the James H. Quillen VA Center in Johnson City, TN. John was born July 25, 1949, in Topeka KS, the son of Walter and Elnor (Duff) Cahill. His family later moved to Wisconsin for work and John graduated from Jefferson High School in 1968. After graduation, he was drafted and served his country in the Marine Corp from 1969 to 1971. John married Bonnie Kopp on May 18, 1974, at Ebenezer...

Laurie L. “Rat” Schroeder, 60 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home in Johnson Creek. Laurie was born on April 3, 1961, in Fort Atkinson, WI, the daughter of Edward and Donna (Leedle) Radtke. She graduated from Johnson Creek High School in 1979 and began her career as a mixologist. Rat worked in many bars in the area, serving the locals and other customers with a generous pour of wit, humor, and spunk. On August 27, 2004, she married Donald...