All Obituaries

Mildred Richmond passed away this afternoon, March 27th, 2020 at the Crestview Nursing Home in New Lisbon. The sky was full of sun and a calm wind swept over the pasture 104+ years ago and a beautiful daughter was born to Martin and Olga (Larsen) Kraiss – their first of six children on a farm North of New Lisbon.  Her name was Mildred Kraiss which later became Mildred Margaret Louise Kraiss Richmond or to us – Mater, Millie, Toots, Mom! You could say she was the guardian...

Dolores Fischer age 80 of Necedah, WI died on Wednesday March 25, 2020 at the Serenity House in Tomah, WI. She was born on May 28, 1939 to Bertram and Rita (Carkuff) Rabuck in La Valle, WI. She attended school at Johnson Creek for 12 years. On March 9, 1957 she was united in marriage to George F. Fischer in La Valle, WI.  Dolores and George have lived in Johnson Creek, Fort Atkinson, Janesville, and in Necedah, WI since 1974. Dolores loved cooking and watching cooking shows on...

Herbert Charles “HC” Finger, formerly of Hustler, WI, died March 13, 2020 in Venice, Florida.  Born March 5, 1933 in Mauston, WI to Herbert F. and Blanche B (Kilmer) Finger and raised in Hustler, WI, he graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1951 then entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  Upon graduation in 1955, he married Maureen Wood, the love of his life and high school sweetheart.  During his 24-year Army career, he was stationed at various...

Ryan Richard Allard, age 34 of New Lisbon, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday March 12, 2020. He was born September 3, 1985 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Dean Allard and Stephanie Mathewson. He was a 2004 graduate of New Lisbon High School.  Ryan proudly served his country in the 502ND Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne in the United States Army 2006-2009. He was a combat veteran of the war in Iraq from 2007/2008 where he earned his Combat Infantry Badge and was awarded an Army...

Joseph E. Engel age 80 of New Lisbon, died on March 9, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  Joseph was the son of Charles Sr. and Delia (White) Engel and was born on September 23, 1939 in Ottawa, IL.  Joseph spent most of his life in Illinois moving to several different towns, due to his job as a pipefitter/ welder.  Joseph was united in marriage to Wendy Smith on April 26, 1969, in Morris, IL.  Joseph and Wendy later moved to Wisconsin in 1993 and have resided here...

Anna Louise (Schooff) Barrett, passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, March 8, 2020. She was surrounded by her family and residing in Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Charles J. Barrett, her parents, Harry W. Schooff and Irene (Cash) Schooff, and her sister, Muriel (Schooff) Bruckelmeyer.  Anna was born in Portage, WI and moved to New Lisbon, Wi in 1933, where her parents set up the Schooff Electric Shop on West Bridge Street. She attended New...

Kathryn Ann Mead, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Spofford, NH surrounded by family on Sunday, March 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Kathryn was born on July 15, 1949, in Mauston, WI to Abel and Harriet (Dumala) DeHaan. Kathryn was raised on their farm alongside her two brothers and three sisters. Farm life was hard work but she did have fun running the fields with her siblings, picking blackberries and all the freedoms that living on acres and acres of land afford. While living...

Jay Orick age 56 of New Lisbon, WI died on March 8, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  Jay was the son of Bobbie and Daisy (Ladwig) Orick and was born on July 25, 1963 in Waukegan, IL.  Jay was united in marriage to Marsha A. Martin on October 19, 1990 in Mauston, WI.  Jay loved going bow hunting and riding his Harley.  He is survived by his wife Marsha of New Lisbon, Father, Bobbie Orick of Arkdale, brother, Donny Orick of Arkdale, Sister of Bobbie Jean Anderson...

Anna E. Sorenson, age 99, of Hillsboro formerly of New Lisbon, passed away on Friday February 21st, 2020 at Milestone Assisted Living in Hillsboro Wisconsin where she has been a resident for the past 9 years.  Anna was born March 2, 1920 the 4th child of Charles and Tereza (Lipnichun) Vesely of New Lisbon, WI.  Anna was employed by the New Lisbon State bank for 30 years and served as organist for Bethany Lutheran Church for over 50 years.  She was also one of the original...

***UPDATE*** Due to the COVID-19 Virus the Memorial Service for Jeanne will be postponed and announced at a later date. Jeanne R. Croissant, age 57 of Mauston, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, February 21, 2020 after a brief but valiant fight with breast cancer.  She was born June 19, 1962 in Madison, WI, the 7th child of Elroy and Marcella (Crase) Croissant.  Jeanne will always be remembered for her no-nonsense approach to life, her naughty sense of...