All Obituaries

Henry J. (“Hank”) Sauer, 95, formerly of Rio, passed away at Heritage Homes, Watertown, early Wednesday, March 25. He was born on December 5, 1924, in Columbus to Henry and Elsie Sauer.   At the age of 18, he volunteered to be drafted into the Army and proudly served his country in World War II. As a medium tank gunner, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge under the command of General George Patton. After returning home, he had his own dump truck and lime spreader; he...

Arnold E. Griepentrog Sr. 91, of Pardeeville, passed away at home on March 24, 2020, one month to the day since his beloved wife, Florence, passed away on Feb 24, 2020.  Every love story is great, but theirs was the best – and now by the grace of God, they walk hand in hand together again.  He was born on December 30, 1928 in the house he had still lived in to Edwin and Ella (Bhend) Griepentrog in Marcellon Township.  He attended grade school at Riverside Grade. He...

Margaret Edith Pulver was the final living member of a seven children first-generation of Irish Americans born to Molly (Quinn) and Marvin Haynes. She wore a new "I put the She in Shenanigans" green T-shirt as the priest read her last rites and she drew her final breaths at the age of 94 on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2020. Margaret was born July 17, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland after her 16-year-old mother immigrated from Ireland. Margaret remained proud of her Irish...

Jane Martinson of Rio passed away March 16, 2020 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.  Jane was diagnosed with cancer and put up a courageous battle. When the cancer spread and the pain was too much, she went home to be with Al and Joe.  Jane was born June 2, 1936 in Doylestown, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Rio High School in 1954 and led a life full of family and friends.  She worked for and retired from the Columbia County Human Services Department in 2001....

Kaysen Allen Thomas Ready-Terrell, 3 month old infant son of Korye Terrell and Tabitha Ready, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.  A memorial gathering celebrating Kaysen's life will be held at a later date.

Della Levins of Montello, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Agnesian Healthcare House of Hope Hospice in Fond du Lac. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary to follow.

Betty Jane (Roberts) Freck, 92, of Fall River, passed away peacefully  March 13, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus. Betty was born September 1, 1927 in Doylestown, WI, the Daughter of John and Irene (McMahon) Kehoe. Betty graduated Rio High School. On October 8, 1946 Betty was united in Marriage to Russell Roberts in St. Patrick Church in Doylestown and Vernon Freck on June 28,1996 in St. Joseph Church in Rio. She worked many years of her life, Rio Glove Factory, Fall River...

Eldon Duane Pulver, 85, of Pardeeville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born May 21, 1934 in Pardeeville, the son of Ralph and Esther (Lueptow) Pulver.  He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Manthey February 21, 1959 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. military from 1957 to 1959. He was a life-long member of St. John Evangelical Church in Pardeeville, being baptized, confirmed,...

Mabel M. Maier, 98, of Pardeeville, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Tivoli at Divine Savior in Portage. Mabel Marie Maier was born on August 17, 1921, in Springfield Corners, WI the daughter of Norbert and Clara (Goltz) Miller. Mabel was united in marriage to Nick Maier on July 7, 1947, at St. Martin’s Church in Martinsville, WI. She graduated high school from Sauk City, WI. After high school, she continued her education by earning a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the...

Bonnie Rae Seeholzer, 89, formerly of Monticello, WI, passed away March 8, 2020, in Pardeeville, under the loving care of her daughter, Cindy. She was born to parents Sylmar G Jessop and Ina J (Dahle) Jessop on October 17, 1930 in Logan, Utah. She was born during the Great Depression when people learned to “do without,” and she could tell interesting stories about growing up in the 1930’s. She earned a certificate from Logan School of Cosmetology and attended Utah State...