All Obituaries

Gerald W. “Jerry” Bond, age 76 of New Lisbon, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.  Jerry was the son of Anthony and Alice (Tribel) Bond and was born on November 1, 1943.  He graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1962, and then went to Northwestern Technical College for Police Science.  In 1977 he attended the FBI Academy at UW Virginia. Jerry enjoyed fishing, (especially trout fishing) in the area and deer...

John D. "Jack" Maki, age 73 of Kendall died on Friday September 18, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. Jack was born on August 18, 1947 to George and Genevieve (Craker) Maki at Hess Memorial Hospital in  Mauston, WI.  He graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1966. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July of 1966 and served in Vietnam and received an Honorable Discharge in June of 1970. On July 22, 1972 he was united in  marriage to Helen G. Belk at...

Raymond Rozek age 70 of Necedah, WI, died on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, WI.  Ray was the son of Daniel J. and Alice (Schultz) Rozek and was born on June 6, 1950 in Waukesha, WI.  Ray was raised in the Oconomowoc area.  He was a 1968 graduate of Oconomowoc High School.  Ray served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1972.  He worked for Hein-Werner making hydraulic lifts.   In 1991 he moved to the Necedah area,...

Robert L. McMahon age 48 of Adams, WI., died on Monday, September 7, 2020.  Robert was the son of Robert G. and Susan J. (Uthene) McMahon and was born on February 2, 1972 in Oak Park, IL.  Robert was a graduate of Oak Park River and Forest High School in Illinois.  He was born and raised in Oak Park, IL.  He later moved to the Town of Easton, WI at age 29 and bought his first house and has been there since.  Robert loved to play guitar and write music, working on...

Christine P. Kaminski, age 55 of Necedah, WI died on Thursday, August 27th, 2020 at her home.  Christine was a loving, tender mother who adored her children. She was very true to her Catholic faith and had a special place in her heart for her Mother Shirley and her sister Rosemary. Christine loved animals and often times would adopt a stray cat or dog.  She was very good at interior decorating and took pride in being a homemaker.   Christine was kind to everyone and...

Alan Jeffrey Mitchell age 67 of Portage, WI died at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI on August 20, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Alan was born on September 15, 1952, the fifth child of Charles J. Mitchell and Edith L. (Stickney) Mitchell.  He is survived by his two children, Jennifer and Jason.  He is further survived by two sisters, Mary Mitchell of Wild Rose, WI and Linda Morgan of Camp Douglas, WI, and three brothers, Dave Mitchell and Robert Mitchell of...

Donald Albert Frisk, age 88, of New Lisbon died on Tuesday Aug. 18, 2020 at the home he was born at on the family farm in the town of Lisbon.  Don was born to Albert and Lillian (Roselle) Frisk on July 12, 1932.  Don was raised in the town of Lisbon and went to the Oak Hill country school near the farm.  He later graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1950. Don was married to Beverly Brokopp for 24 years and they had 3 children, Robert, Ruth and Donna.  He was later...

David Frederick Whereatt, 79, of Georgetown, Texas passed away on Friday August 14, 2020 just 5 days short of his 80th birthday at Baylor, Scott, White Hospital in Temple, TX. Dave was born August 19, 1940 in Mauston, WI to Gordon and Frances Whereatt of Camp Douglas, WI. He attended Orange Mills School in Camp Douglas and graduated from Wild Rose High School in 1958. Dave was in the U.S. Army from 1960-1969 and served in the Vietnam War.  After he returned home, he began a...

John S. “Jack” Riley age 64 of New Lisbon died at his home on August 14, 2020. Jack was born on May 31, 1956, the third child of Thomas C. Riley and Margaret J. (Bohen) Riley.  He is survived by his partner and long -time caregiver of 25 years Sandy Macrafic.  He is further survived by two sisters, Sharon Riley of Waukesha WI, and Donna Hoile (Willian) of Oconomowoc WI, and their children Will, Spencer and Sydney. Other survivors include nephews and nieces, James K...

Jerald T. Beck “JB”, age 67 of Camp Douglas, WI passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at his home with his family and friends.  He was born to Hans and Irene (Churchill) Beck on February 28, 1953 in Tomah, WI.  He was a member of the Tomah High School graduating class of 1971. Jerald was united in marriage to Rose Steidl on March 25, 2003, but long-life partners for 25 years.  Jerald spent his life hunting, jeep riding, and enjoyed his family, grandchildren and...