All Obituaries

Aleda Elizabeth Bailey, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin. Aleda was the daughter of Edna and Hilmer Halverson—born on January 20, 1935, at their home in the Town of Clifton in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Aleda farmed with her family in rural Kendall, attended the Tunnel School, and graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1953. She met her husband, John A. Bailey, in Tomah, Wisconsin, and were married on November 12,...

Robert William Froehlig, age 72 of Mauston, WI. died on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Tomah VA Center in Tomah, WI.  Robert was the son of Robert E. and Bernice (Mudloff) Froehlig and was born on June 2, 1946, in Chicago Illinois.  Robert lived in Chicago, then moved to Las Vegas, then to McHenry, IL, and moved to the Mauston/New Lisbon area in 1994.   Robert served in the US Army from 1966-1967.  He was a self-employed Carpenter.  Robert enjoyed fishing,...

William John Cowan, age 87 of Mauston, WI died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse.  Bill was the son of Edward J. and Agnes M. (Schwedersky) Cowan, and was born on June 2, 1931 in Mauston, WI.  Bill graduated from Mauston High School in 1949, and then enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country from March 20, 1953 to March 10, 1955.  Bill served during the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service...

Vivian Irene Slater, age 72 of Vesper, WI died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI.  Vivian was the daughter of Ervin L. and Ellen L. (DeFord) Slater and was born on February 9, 1947 in Mather, WI.  Vivian attended Mather Schools, and then went to High School in Tomah.  She later moved to Chicago, IL until 1974, when they moved back to Wisconsin.  She met Elbert Saylor in 1965 and they were together for 42 years.  He preceded her in death in...

Leonard Leo Gilchrist, age 66, of New Lisbon, died on Sunday April 28, 2019 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, WI.  Leonard was born on December 17, 1952 in Mauston to Leonard F. and Elizabeth M. (Bollig) Gilchrist.  Leonard graduated Mauston High School in 1971 and then attended college in La Crosse for 1 year.  He was raised in Mauston and moved to New Lisbon in 1976.  Leonard was married to Cecelia Delaney, and they had 3 children Becky, Andy, and Lisa, and they...

Thomas Lyle “Ike” Isaacson, age 53, of New Lisbon died on Saturday April 27, 2019 at the University Hospital in Madison.  Ike was the son of Carl and Margaret (Reynolds) Isaacson and was born on February 20, 1966 in Waukegan, IL.  Ike attended school at the New Lisbon Public Schools. Ike was employed by the Fun Company in New Lisbon for 17 years. He also loved to play the guitar and sing, in which he was very good at.  He liked wine, women, and song (Old Country...

Marilyn J. Wonderly, age 72 of New Lisbon, WI. died on Monday, April 22, 2109 at her home.  Marilyn was raised in the Danville area, later moving to California, then to Black River Falls, and then New Lisbon.  She was a loving wife and grandmother.  She loved collecting things, especially pictures of her family.  She loved doing crafts and making Christmas ornaments.  She loved fishing. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 40 years, Mike, her beloved...

Joseph J. Schlicht, age 81 of New Lisbon died on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at the Serenity House in Tomah, WI.  Joe was the son of John G. and Mathilda D. (Dvorak) Schlicht and was born on December 5, 1937 on the family farm in the town of Fountain in Juneau County. Joe was raised in the New Lisbon area and was a 1956 graduate of the New Lisbon High School.  After school Joe went to Janesville to work at General Motors Assembly Plant.  Joe was united in marriage to Shirley M....

Tom Kenneth Knickelbein, 53 of Necedah died on Saturday April 6, 2019 at his residence in the Town of Necedah. Tom was the son of Kenneth and Mary (Baumgart) Knickelbein and was born on June 17, 1965 in Mauston, WI.   Tom was raised in the Necedah area and received most of his education from the Necedah Public School.  Tom was active in football, baseball, and wrestling during school.  When Tom was a junior in high school his family moved to Cadiz, Kentucky and he...

Roy William Mavis, age 88 of New Lisbon died on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at the Crest View Nursing Home.  Roy was the son of Emil A. and Mabel C. (Reese) Mavis and was born on June 11, 1930 in Richfield, IL.  Roy was united in marriage to Gladys Wood who preceded him in death in 1978, Roy later married Betty Martin and she preceded him in death in 2011. While in Illinois Roy operated a farm near Woodstock.  And after his grandfather moved to New Lisbon in 1970’s, Roy...