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Erickson, Donald G.
MADISON/ HILLSBORO - Donald G. Erickson, age 63, of Madison and formerly of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1945, to Maurice and Opal (Straight) Erickson at Hillsboro. He graduated from Hillsboro High School. Don served his country in the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1967, during the Vietnam era. He obtained the rank of sergeant and served in Vietnam from 1966 until 1967. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star. He continued his education attending the University of Wisconsin. Don was married
to Diana Matteson, they later divorced. Don worked for 40 years for the DNR, serving as a purchasing director. In more recent years, he spent time at the family farm on Fox Ridge near Hillsboro. He also enjoyed going to auctions and was a collector of Aladdin lamps. He is survived by a brother, Loren (Denise) Erickson of Hillsboro; three nephews; and a significant friend, Beverly Lind of Madison. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the PICHA FUNERAL HOME in Hillsboro, with the Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Greenwood Lutheran cemetery, near Hillsboro. Friends may call on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the PICHA FUNERAL HOME in Hillsboro. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.
Fero, Donna Jean
WATERLOO - Donna Jean Fero, of Waterloo, died on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at age 83. Donna was a woman of strong faith who doted on her children, Bob Meracle and Bruce Fero. Her grandchildren, Mykol Susan Fero and Casey Ryan Fero, were her greatest joy. Donna also had a special place in her heart for Bruce's wife, Pat, and for Scot Ellis, Mykol's husband. Best of all, when Donna needed it most, her great granddaughter, Tessa Casey climbed into grandma's lap and could say, "Gamma Donna." Also surviving are her two brothers, Ramon and Robert Brown. Donna was born Feb. 7, 1925, to Harold Brown and Mildred Rosman. Preceding her in death were her sister, Charlene, Julie Meracle, beloved wife of Bob, and her dear grandson, Casey. Donna requested a private family service. She specified no flowers or cards. In addition, Donna asked that any tributes to her be made to the Casey Fero Biobank, in care of: Wisconsin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, (www.wicfs-me.org), 747 Lois Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. The extended Fero family wishes to thank Dr. Ben Schmidt of Waterloo, Dr John Walz of Columbus Hospital and the caring staff at both St. Mary's Hospital and the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center.
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Forbes, Mary Jacqueline "Jaci"
RICHMOND, VA. - Jaci passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 7, 2008, in Richmond, Va. Born on Oct. 13, 1932, in Madison, Jaci was the fourth of five girls born to Vera Marie Stribling Fisher and Ralph Ellwood "Jack" Fisher. And she was the last girl to pass away - they were Barbara, Helen, Jeanette, Jaci and Martha. She graduated from West High School in Madison in 1950, and remained close with several of her classmates throughout her life. She married
and moved to Norfolk, Va., in 1953 where she and her husband worked and raised three boys - Craig, Todd and Bryan (deceased 1989). And Jaci had numerous friends in Norfolk over the years. Then, following the death of her husband, she moved to Richmond in the mid 1980s where she had worked and lived since. Most recently while in Richmond she worked over a decade for Children Incorporated helping provide support to disadvantaged kids all over the world. She was a tremendous artist who loved to paint and draw for many years. And she adored her boys, grandkids and all of her extended family from Madison. She loved to cook her crabcakes and gougeres, to go shopping with her grandkids, NASCAR and particularly Jeff Gordon, and in the last few years had become an active supporter of the Democratic Party. Jaci is survived by her son, Craig and wife Claire-Marie of Richmond, Va., and their children Graham and Anne-Claire; her son, Todd and wife Melanie of Columbia, S.C., and their children Corey, Isabelle, Isaac and Catherine Grace; and the nieces and nephews of her sisters, Mark, Kathy, Judy and Donnie. Having overcome many difficult times in her life, she was a tremendous inspiration to and will be sorely missed by us all. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the PARHAM CHAPEL, WOODY FUNERAL HOME, 1771 N. Parham Road, Richmond, Va., where her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn cemetery, Richmond, Va.
Gorwitz, Joyce
MADISON - Joyce Gorwitz, age 81, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Funeral arrangements are pending and
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Gruen, Gilma B.
MADISON
Gilma B. Gruen peacefully entered into eternal life and God's care on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at age 103. Gilma was born Sept. 6, 1904, to Anna and Andrew Natvig, the sixth of eight children. She married
Leonard P. Gruen on Nov. 1, 1924. Gilma and Leonard had three children, Stanley, Ruth and Margaret. Gilma was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church since 1945. She was employed as a cashier with Rennebohm Drug Stores for 30 years and Walgreens for five years. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret (Charles) Brown; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann (David) Evans; her grandchildren, Dan (Margaret) Gruen, Paula Gruen, Lynn Ziegler Goldade (James) Capper, William (Donna) Ziegler, Paul (Shawn) Brown, and Steven (Julie) Brown; and her great-grandchildren, Mitchell and Danielle Gruen, Matthew and Amy Ziegler, Adam Hunger, Eli Brown and Madalyne Brown. Gilma was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters; husband, Leonard; son, Stanley; and daughter, Ruth (Ziegler). Gilma enjoyed her home on the Yahara River, needlework, music, and long conversations with family and friends. She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She felt blessed by her special friendships and close contacts with many of her nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Our family would like to thank Dr. Albert Musa and staff, everyone at Oakwood Village West, Hebron Oaks (her home for eight years), for their outstanding care and attention. A service will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at OAKWOOD VILLAGE WEST, RESURRECTION CHAPEL, 6201 Mineral Point Road, Madison. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials appreciated to Bethel Lutheran Church, TV/Media Fund, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703; or to Oakwood Foundation, Inc. Pastoral Care Endowment Fund, 6201 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705.
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Heim, Jean M.
MADISON
Jean M. Heim, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. She was born April 23, 1937, in Madison. She married
Robert John Heim on Dec. 26, 1955. They were married
47 years until he passed away in 2003. Jean worked for more than 15 years as a CNA at Karmenta Nursing Home. She then went on to work at Swiss Colony. Jean deeply loved her family; her hobbies were sewing and gardening. Friends and family will forever remember her as a loyal Elvis fan and collector. Jean is survived by her children, Steven Heim, Kathleen (Don, deceased) Salverson, Katherine (Layne) McGraw, Wendy (Raul) Trevino, Wanda (Craig) Adams and Joe (Sondra) Heim; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Hobert (Geri) Tholo; and many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Mabel (Stanzel) Tholo; daughter, Mabel Heim; and sisters, Helen Holland and Judith Lorett. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday.
"Mom, thanks for all the memories, strength and love you've given us. You will be deeply missed and your love will forever be in our hearts."
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Henke, Donald "Don"
SUN PRAIRIE
Donald "Don" Henke, age 65, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. He was born July 10, 1943, in Baraboo, the son of Durlin and Adeline (Leege) Henke. Don served in the U.S. Army in 1961-62, the U.S. Army Reserves until 1967, and then the Navy Seabees until his retirement as a master chief petty officer (E9) in 1993. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, where he served as an usher for many years. Together with his wife, Lee, he enjoyed traveling, volunteering for Rhythm and Booms and the Sun Prairie Corn Festival, making award-winning wines, cheering for the Wisconsin Badgers, and delighting in his grandchildren. Prior to his retirement in 2005, Don worked for Alliant Energy and Wisconsin Power and Light. On March 29, 1980, Don was united in marriage with Lee (Houldsworth-Hoffland) in Madison. Survivors include a daughter, Shelley (Todd) Wilson of Ohio; a son, Ryan of Green Bay; a stepdaughter, Shelly (Duane) Hoffland-Reindl of Indiana; two stepsons, Scott Hoffland of Madison, and Brian Hoffland of Token Creek; six grandchildren; a sister, Pat (Dave) Osterfund of Prairie du Sac; two nieces, Shawn Osterfund (Connie Douglas) of Massachusetts, and Sharr (Dennis) Ballweg of Prairie du Sac; and a nephew, David L. (Audrey Gadow) of Benton. Don was preceded in death by his parents; and his loving wife, Lee. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Ave., where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The Rev. Bill White will officiate. Internment will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Veterans Memorial cemetery in King. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Lee Henke Memorial Fund at Bethel Lutheran Church. Cards can be sent to 352 Park Ave., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 (c/o Pat Osterfund).
...neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 8:39 (NIV)
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Iverson, Merrill L.
LAS VEGAS/ MADISON/ STOUGHTON
Merrill L. Iverson, age 87, passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Las Vegas. Arrangements are pending.
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Jacques, Edward G. "Ed"
MONONA
Edward G. "Ed" Jacques, age 79, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Johnson, Gary K.
MADISON - Gary K. Johnson, age 68, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear at a later date.
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Kimport, Kenneth R.
MADISON/ VERO BEACH, FLA. - Ken Kimport died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Martha Moore Kimport; four of his five children: Janet Zimmerman, Nancy Hylbert, Ken Kimport Jr., and Hattie McLean; and his step son, Kevin Wright. His first wife, Julia and son, Charlie, predeceased him. His brother, Donald died in childhood. Donald's twin sister, Dorothy lived to be 67. Ken is also survived by nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was dearly loved by an expansive family and will be greatly missed by both his family and many fine friends. Ken was born to Charles and Florence Kimport on July 10, 1919, in Manchester, Iowa. After graduating from Manchester High School, he entered the University of Iowa, receiving his degree in Business Administration in 1941. In August 1941, Ken joined the Army Air Corps. He earned his pilot's silver wings, was promoted to lieutenant and for his first duty, was assigned to the 4th Ferry Group of the Air Transport Command. Their mission was delivering aircraft to North Africa, the Middle East, South America and the United Kingdom. In April 1943, Ken was promoted to captain and assigned to Air Transport Command in the CBI-China, Burma, and India theater. Their mission was flying gasoline over the Himalayan Mountains to supply the U.S. Air Force Command in China, the place where initial raids on the Japanese empire were staged. The route from India to China became know as the "Hump." Like most of the brave World War II veterans described by Tom Brokaw in "The Greatest Generation, " Ken was very modest about his war experiences and the every day dangers he and his fellow pilots faced. The "Hump" was a particularly dangerous route due to the severe winds and weather that were encountered over the Himalayan Mountains. Many of his fellow pilots were lost because headwinds consumed fuel prior to reaching their destination. After completing his missions, the Army Air Corps assigned Ken flight instructor status in India until the war ended. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for his service. All throughout life, Ken maintained the courage, character, modesty and values set in his early life and war experience. After the war, Ken moved into the business arena with the same enthusiasm. He joined IBM in Chicago, as a sales associate, and gained the sales abilities and business skills that later allowed him to open the Kimport Packard dealership in Madison. Several years later, he was hired by Paul Kayser, his mentor in the auto business, as general manager of Kayser Ford, then Wisconsin's largest Ford dealership. His friend, Paul died unexpectedly in 1956. Ford Motor Company, recognizing Ken's capabilities, provided financial backing and Ken became sole owner of Kayser Ford. Leveraging his auto dealership success, he started Kayser Leasing, and with the help of his friend, Ray Stolowski, built Kayser Leasing into a large regional car leasing company, ultimately selling it to the Associates of North America. Ken was extremely proud that he could maintain Kayser Ford as Wisconsin's largest Ford dealership over the years. In 1991, he recognized it was time to retire, and sold Kayser Ford to an employee group. He thought Paul Kayser would be proud of the Kayser tradition he maintained. During his 35 years as a Ford dealer, Ken served on five national dealer councils as the elected delegate representing the Ford dealers from the Midwest. As a delegate he had the opportunity to sit at the conference table with the likes of Robert McNamara, Lee Iacocca, and Henry Ford II. He was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club for 40 years. Ken also served Madison in many civic organizations as: chairperson of United Way, a member of the Bascom Hill Society, a member of Alex de Tocqueville, and a director on the Boards of Mautz Paint Co., Badge Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Wisconsin Auto Trader Association. While Ken was a member of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and the Iowa Presidents Club, he was also a strong UW backer and avid Badgers fan. Ken participated in the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, and was a longtime member of Maple Bluff Country Club, and Madison Club. Ken was a good athlete and particularly enjoyed golf and tennis. He was a great and gracious competitor, whether it was in business or sports. He had a great love of life and people, and was generous with many causes. Whatever the occasion or event, Ken provided good and interesting conversation, and a great sense of humor. He was a willing giver of laughter, love, fun, and good times. During the past 20 years, Ken and Martha have spent seven months each year in Florida, recently moving to Oak Harbor at Vero Beach, Fla. Ken and Martha both loved to travel and enjoyed many wonderful trips, some to reunions with the Hump pilots. Ken was intensely fond and loyal to all his friends, and particularly his World War II buddies. He kept contact on a regular basis until the end of his life. Ken would want all of his friends and family to remember him for his wonderful humor, warm laugh, and for the many good and happy times they shared. The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude. A memorial service will held in Vero Beach at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangement entrusted to Strunk Funeral Homes and Crematory, Sebastian, Fla.
Krueger, Esther M.
SUN PRAIRIE - Esther M. Krueger, age 92, passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, Madison. Esther was born on Aug. 5, 1916, in Wayside, the daughter of Ferdinand and Mathilda (Borchardt) Griepentrog. She was united in marriage to Gilbert H. Krueger on June 13, 1942, in Milwaukee, until his death on Feb. 18, 1972. Esther was a resident of Milwaukee from 1932 until 1987, West Bend from 1987 until 1996, and most recently Sun Prairie from 1996 to present. She was employed as a librarian with the Milwaukee Public School District for 18 years at the Townsend Street School retiring in 1986. Esther was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star, Trinity Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in West Bend. She is survived by her children, Ronald (Michelle) Krueger, Mary (Roy) Hood and James (Jayne) Krueger; sisters-in-law, LaVerne Griepentrog and Janice Krueger; grandchildren, Samuel Hood, Virginia Hood, Daniel Hood, Laura Hood and Steven Hood; other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Cora (Herb) Bublitz; brothers, Norbert (Helen), Eldor (Evelyn) and Myron Griepentrog; and infant brother, Reinhardt. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at 4 p.m. at WISCONSIN MEMORIAL PARK, CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES, 13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, with the Rev. Jim O'Reilly-Christensen officiating. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday at the chapel from 2 p.m. until the time of services. A reception will follow the service in the Family Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Red Cross would be appreciated.
She'll be remembered as a great believer in "The Power of Positive Thinking."
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