All Obituaries

Sheila R. Koca-Dornfeld was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston.  Sheila was the daughter of Robert and Agnes (Rudolph) Bartlett and was born on April 11, 1946, in Mauston.  Sheila always enjoyed her flowers, her dogs, decorating cakes, and was an avid quilter. Sheila is survived by her two sons, Brian Koca of Mauston, and Brandon (Wendy) Koca of Ocean Shores, Washington, her sister Rita (Bruce) Patchin of...

Christine L. Tafel, age 94, of New Lisbon, WI was called home to be with her Lord on Monday November 21, 2022, at Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston.  Christine was the daughter of Stanley and Balbina (Wacha) Michalski and was born on April 11, 1928, in Chicago, Il.  Christine attended the all-girls Resurrection School in Chicago, IL.  Christine was united in marriage to Robert F. Tafel on August 22, 1948, at St. Helen’s Parish in Chicago, Il.  To this union 4...

Dave Scott Lewis, age 79, of New Lisbon died on Monday November 14, 2022, at the Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital.  Dave was the son of David R. and Lelah (Chase) Lewis and was born on July 22, 1943, in Madison, WI.   Dave was raised in the towns of Fountain and Oakdale, and he attended the New Lisbon Public Schools graduating in 1963.  Dave was united in marriage to Patricia M. Maki on August 8, 1964, at St. James Catholic Church in Camp Douglas, WI.  They...

Scott D. King, age 71 of Necedah, Wisconsin died on Monday, November 14th, 2022, at his home surround by his family.  Scott was the son of Raymond and Helen (Schultz) King and was born on March 28th, 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin.  Scott attended Madison Memorial High School, graduating in 1969.  After high school he joined the United States Air Force.  Scott moved back to the area in 1973, living in New Lisbon, Tomah, Camp Douglas and later Necedah.  He was united in...

Frank R. Bezemek, age 88, of Necedah died on Wednesday November 9, 2022, at his home.  Frank was the son of Frank Vanwick and Marie Bezemek and was born on March 10, 1934, in the town of Clearfield in Juneau County.  Frank was adopted raised in the Necedah area by his grandparents Thomas and Rose Bezemek.  He graduated from Necedah High School as Salutatorian in 1953.  Frank was united in marriage to Sandra T. Borths on June 16, 1962, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

William C. “Bill” Guess, age 80, of Camp Douglas, WI, died suddenly on Friday November 4, 2022, at his residence.  Bill was the son of Thomas and Ferne (Flentye) Guess and was born on September 1, 1942, in Mauston, WI. He later lived on his grandparent’s farm in Mauston.   Bill was a 1960 graduate of the Monona Grove High School.  After High School Bill served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. While in the Air Force Bill was a Morse Code...

Mary Margaret Staszewski, age 74, of New Lisbon, died on Saturday October 29, 2022, at Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston, WI.  Mary was the daughter of Frederick and Leola (Esser) Born and was born on December 17, 1947, in Baraboo, WI.  Mary was raised in the Baraboo area and graduated from Baraboo High School in 1966.  Mary went to work for the Bank of Madison in Madison, WI and worked there for several years.   Mary was united in marriage to Ervin T. Staszewski,...

Harald Eugene “Skip” Rondestvedt, age 91 of Elroy died on Thursday October 27, 2022, at his residence.  Harald was the son of Harald E. and Leora E. (Olson) Rondestvedt and was born on May 4, 1931, in Mauston, WI.  Harold was a 1949 graduate of the New Lisbon High School.  Harold was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force overseas.   Harald built and operated a drive-in , a farm, he later had a welding business and several  other...

Bernard E. Beranek, age 83 of Mauston, WI passed away at his home on October 25, 2022. He was born on April 25, 1939 to Edmund and Mary (Kranz) Beranek. Bernard, an only child, grew up in Mauston and attended Madonna High School until he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was stationed in Georgia where he met the love of his life Dorothy McCarty. They married June 11, 1960 and were blessed with 47 years of marriage until Dorothy’s death October 8, 2007. To this union, they had 4...

Harold James West, age 75, of New Lisbon, died on Monday October 24, 2022, at the University Hospital in Madison WI.  He was born October 26, 1946, in Rice Lake, WI to Harold A. and Jacqueline E. (Keller) West.  Harold was a 1964 graduate of East High School in Madison, WI.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1966 to 1967.  Harold worked for MG&E for over 30 years.  Harold was united in marriage to Kay E. Parent on September 16, 1994, in Las Vegas,...