All Obituaries

Loretta J. Zenke (nee Patterson) passed away peacefully at her home in Hartford, Wisconsin, on April 27th 2024 at the age of 89. She was born October 25th, 1934 in Big Spring, Texas to the late John and Delores Patterson. She met her future husband Raymond M. Zenke in Big Spring where he served in the Air Force. They married on September 6th,1952 and later moved to Wisconsin where they lived for the rest of their lives. During Ray’s service in the Air Force Loretta gave birth to their...

Richard “Dick” Elsinger of Woodland passed away on April 27th, 2024, following a recurrence of cancer. Dick was born on February 12, 1936, to Thomas and Laura (Fritz) Elsinger in Hartford, WI. They made their home on a farm near Pike Lake but moved to Monches when Dick was 3 years old. On his 17th birthday, Dick joined the US Marine Corp and completed his basic training in San Diego and proudly served in the Korean War. After his discharge, Dick met Darlene Rehberg and was...

Ernest Jeffery Frank Mason (JEFF) (1964-2024 ) of Iron Ridge, Wisconsin Born to Eternal life on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.  He was born on June 6, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of William and Hazel (nee Dunville) Mason.  Jeff loved watching Nascar, and the Green Bay Packers.  His favorite pastimes were spending time with family and friends while camping or going to local racing events at the Milwaukee Mile Beaver Dam Speedway or Slinger Speedway. Jeff loved spending time...

John Emil Feilbach, age 93, passed away April 22, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born May 27, 1930, son of John and Bertha (nee Miller) Feilbach in Brownsville, Wisconsin. On September 28, 1952, John married the love of his life, Inez Brendemuehl.  As a young boy, John moved to the town of Clyman.  He always had a love for music. John played in a family polka band and also the Bernie Roberts Orchestra.  He taught himself how to play the trumpet, saxophone and clarinet from...

Doris Jean Rasmussen, age 79, passed away April 22, 2024. She was born February 10, 1945, daughter of Forrest and Bernice (nee Yeske) McPeak.  Doris married Phil Rasmussen, the love of her life, on December 13, 1973. Phil and Doris created a wonderful life in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. There they raised their daughter Tricia and later helped with their grandson Cody.  Doris was a CNA from the age of 18 until the time of her retirement. During those years as a CNA, she and Phil would ride...

Scott Paul Eskridge, known for his warm heart and kind spirit, has bid farewell to this world to join his beloved pets over the rainbow bridge. Scott, aged 66, of Iron Ridge, WI, passed away peacefully at home on April 15th, 2024, surrounded by his devoted wife and cherished dog after a brave battle with cancer. Born on April 3rd, 1958, in New Berlin, WI, to Marshall and Emilirose Eskridge, Scott attended New Berlin High School and was eagerly anticipating his 50th school reunion this year....

Jack Howard Otto passed away on Saturday April 13, 2024 at the age of 78. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wi to Albert and Florence Otto. On June 10,1967 he married Mary Oswald. They raised two daughters Katie and Lisa. Jack loved time spent with his family and friends. Most of all Jack loved watching his grandkids grow up, and was always their biggest fans in the stands. Jack loved being anywhere with his...

Virginia Lea Miller (Ginny) passed away peacefully at her home on 4-11-2024 at the age of 76 years. She was born daughter of Vincent and Celia Averill (May).  Virginia (Averill) married her husband of 56 years, Merle Miller on 11-11-1967. Their son Joel Miller was born 3 years later on October 24th 1970. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and great aunt. Family was most important to her. From her husband, son and grandchildren to her brothers and sisters, to...

Fr. Robert Cyril Guise, OCD entered Eternal Life on Aril 4, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Harry and Mary V. (McGrath) Guise. Fr. Cyril was a priest of the Washington Province of Discalced Carmelite Friars for almost 65 years and a professed religious for almost 73 years.  Fr. Cyril entered religious life on August 21st, 1950, at the age of 19 and made his first profession of vows a year later.  His solemn profession took place in 1954 at the age of...

Thomas James Schulte (Tom), age 83, entered eternal life on April 1, 2024. He was born on March 1,1941, to Vincent and Rose Schulte in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the first of seven children. Tom grew up on the family farm in Dorchester, Iowa, attended rural schools, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1959. After graduation Tom enlisted in the Army Reserve. Soon after that, he began his career in the farm cooperative industry at Waukon Equity Cooperative. In 1965 he was united in marriage...