All Obituaries

Carol A. Briggs, 81 of Pardeeville, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Columbia Healthcare Center in Wyocena. No formal services to be held.

William C. Stauber, 91 of Pardeeville, died Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born May 29, 1930 to Richard and Meta (Engel) Stauber. Bill graduated from Portage High School in 1948, also graduated from Platteville State College with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts in 1956. He also graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's degree in Education. Bill served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. In June 1956, Bill was united in marriage to...

Mary Ellen (Riordan) Cross passed away peacefully Thursday,  May 12, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones on her family farm in Pardeeville. Mary was born December 8, 1939, the daughter of the late Gordon and June Riordan.  Many of her favorite memories and stories she passed on were of the farm and her adventures with the horses she had growing up. She graduated from Pardeeville High School with the class of 1958. She married Gary Cross September 19, 1959. They raised their three...

Vernon L. Wavra,  97 of Rio, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at home. He was born in Otsego Township in August 1924, the son of Adolph and Beulah Wavra. He married Ermina Skaret November 21, 1946. Vernon graduated from Columbus High School, and he was an accomplished mechanic and heavy equipment operator. He co-owned a service station in Otsego; performed highway construction, including grading for the original beltline highway in Madison; and co-owned L&W Excavating, with Dick...

Margaret Padrutt, 87, of Arlington, WI passed away peacefully at the SSM Hospice House May 3, 2022. She was born to Floyd and Dedora Turk in Black Earth, WI February 12, 1935.  Margaret spent most of her career working full-time at the Arlington Bank and part-time at Johnson Sales, in which she affectionately called, “The Garage”.  Anyone who interacted with Margaret quickly understood that she was full of sass, had a contagious laugh and was not afraid to speak her...

Richard Thomas Bourdeau, 68 of Wausau, formerly of Pardeeville, passed away April 25, 2022. He was born December 12, 1953 in South Milwaukee, the son of Gale and Joyce (Essig) Bourdeau.  Rick graduated in 1972 from Oak Creek High School and attended college at UW Platteville. His career was with Penda Corporation in Portage where he ran an extruder machine molding plastic into many everyday items. Rick was a lifelong resident of the Wyocena/Pardeeville area. Rick loved all outdoor...

Benjamin “Ben” Alan Paul, 41 of Pardeeville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. He was born January 8, 1981 to Douglas and Ruth (Kalepp) Paul.  Ben was a 1999 graduate of Pardeeville High School who participated in the baseball and football programs. He joined the marketing class and was instrumental in helping set up the first ever school store and also was a DECA member. After high school, Ben enrolled at MATC in Madison, studying marketing and business....

Ina B. Boge, 94 of Rio, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lodi. She was born December 15, 1927 in Nekoosa, the daughter of George and Winnie (Burhite) Hobart.  Ina worked in the cafeteria for Rio High School for many years. She was united in marriage to Thomas O. Boge, Sr. February 13, 1965 at North Windsor Methodist Church and she is a current member of Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide Circle Group in...

Dennis Marvin Hansen, 86 of Pardeeville, passed away at his home April 15, 2022. He was born March 11, 1938 in Portage, the son of Marvin and Dorothy (Turner) Hansen.  As a young boy, he delivered the Portage newspapers on his bike and later as a teenager worked part-time at Gambles Hardware Store. He was a member of the National Guard F Arrow division from 1953 to 1955. He graduated from Portage High School, the class of 1955. He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school with his...

William Keefe, 85 of Portage, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. No formal services to be held.