All Obituaries

Michael Edward Koca, age 64, of New Lisbon died on Friday September 3, 2021 at the Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston.  Michael was born on March 4, 1957 at the Tomah Memorial Hospital to Ernest J. and Anna J. (Fleming) Koca Sr. of New Lisbon.  Michael graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1975. Michael worked as a landscaper and did some excavating later, he did some trucking.  He loved to socialize with family and friends. He also loved animals and wildlife.  On...

Patricia A. Walker, age 83 of Camp Douglas, WI. passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  Pat was the daughter of George and Cecilia (Jirschele) Barnharst and was born on December 22, 1937 in Monroe County, WI.  Pat graduated from New Lisbon High School. She was later united in marriage to James F. Walker on March 2, 1957 at St. Michaels Catholic Church. James and Pat began their family in the Camp Douglas area and have resided...

Judy Kay Forsythe, age 74, of New Lisbon, Wi, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Judy was born in Mauston, WI on July 17, 1947 to Clarence and Ella (Tremain) Benson. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Forsythe in 1966 and had four children, Todd, Scott, William and Riley. Judy enjoyed life to the fullest, spending time with family, children, grandchildren and many friends.  Judy enjoyed playing cards, going to garage sales, dancing,...

Sandra Lois Norwick, May 5, 1935 – August 24, 2021 Sandra Norwick of New Lisbon, WI, formerly of Mt Prospect, IL, died at the age of 86 on Tuesday August 24th.  She was born May 5, 1935.  The cherished wife of Donald, devoted and loving daughter to Harriette, beloved sister to Ron and Carole, caring niece to Mildred, Anne, and Al, loving mother to Michael, Mark, Laurie, Matthew, and Robert, treasured grandmother of 16 and great grandmother to 12. Sandra grew up in Cicero,...

Randolph L. “Randy” Hoffman age 70 of Mauston, WI. died on Monday August 16, 2021 at the Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston.  Randy was the son of Harold A. and Betty L. (Baldwin) Hoffman and was born on May 18, 1951 in Mauston.  Randy was raised in the Mauston area and graduated from Mauston High School 1970.  Randy was united in marriage to Renee D. Ripley on February 15, 1972 in Mauston.  Randy started working for the Juneau County Sheriff’s...

Lindy C.  Hanson, age 91 of Necedah passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 11, 2021, with his wife and family at his side.  Lindy was born July 10, 1930, to Louis and Amanda (Laack) Hanson of Necedah.    Lindy married the love of his life, Joyce D. Hansen on November 11, 1967, at the United Methodist Church in Camp Douglas, WI.  He was a member of the Necedah Fire Department from 1961 to 1991 and was proud to serve his community.  Although he...

Wayne “Danny” Olson, age 61, of New Lisbon died on Saturday July 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.     He was the son of Wayne and Sharon (Harwick) Olson and was born on May 14th, 1960 in Tomah, Wisconsin.   Danny was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in May of 2019, and valiantly fought for 25 months.  Danny graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1978.  He briefly attended college in Waseca, MN, before...

Donald G. Mentzel, age 87, passed away peacefully at home July 1, 2021, surrounded by family.   He was born Jan. 25, 1934 in Chicago to Earl Mentzel and Olga Hutter.   His parents liked to go fishing in Minnesota and stopped in New Lisbon-the halfway point.   They decided they would like to move out of Chicago and purchased property in NL and they spent summers there starting in 1950.    Don contracted polio at the age of 2, spent his early days...

Wayne Francis O’Brien, age 57 of Necedah, WI. died unexpectedly on June 19th, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 4th, 1963, to Warren and Carrol (Springer) O’Brien from Black River Falls, WI. Wayne was raised in the Black River Falls area, he attended middle school there and later received his GED in Minnesota. Wayne was united in marriage to Frankie A LeDuc on August 30, 1985, at Brooklyn Center, MN. Wayne worked as a maintenance/welder for Torrance Foundry in Onalaska, WI...

Harlen Newlun age 72 of New Lisbon died on June 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 21, 1949, to Charles and Ruth (Coleman) Newlun in Sparta, WI.   Harlen was raised in the Clifton area, later settling in the Camp Douglas and New Lisbon area. He attended the Tomah High School.  After school he joined the United States Navy.  He was a second-class petty officer E5, serving in the Vietnam War.   Harlen was united in marriage to Joni...