All Obituaries

Laura D. Hemenway of New Lisbon/ Mauston passed away on September 19th, 2018 at CrestView Nursing Home in New Lisbon.  Laura was 101 years old.  Laura was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Hale of Mauston, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her late husband Leonard C. Hemenway of New Lisbon, a grandson Kirk Hemenway of California, two sisters, LeeElla Hale of Mauston, Alma French and brother Bill Hale of Benton, Arkansas. Laura's survivors include two sons, Len...

Jeanette R. Chase, age 79, of Camp Douglas died on Monday August 27, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Church Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.  Jeanette was born to George and Hilda (Larson) Kruschke on May 10, 1939 on the family farm in Camp Douglas.  After graduating high school, she learned how to teletype and went to work for United Airlines in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for about 15 years, this is where she met her first husband Robert T. Rosenthal and they moved back to...

Calene Ann Ehrlich Bond, age 72 of New Lisbon died on Sunday August 26, 2018 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.  Calene was the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Stirn) Kelly and was born on April 27, 1946 in Chicago, IL.  Calene was raised in the Hustler area and graduated from the New Lisbon High School in 1964.  She was married to Calvin Lee and then to Richard Ehrlich and they both preceded her in death.  Calene was united in marriage to Jerry...

Christina Lynn Beranek, age 55 of New Lisbon, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 13th, 2018.  Christina was the daughter of Bernie and Dorothy (McCarty) Beranek, and was born on October 21, 1962 in Mauston, WI.  Christie was known to everyone as Crystal.  Crystal moved to the Madison area around 1981.  She worked in the healthcare and music industry.  She was also known as “Rock-N-Roll Mama”.  She was well known in the music...

James A. Exum, age 72, of Necedah, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018, and moved on with his trombone to the big gig in the sky. James was born February 7th, 1946, in Sacramento, California. His life was one of travel, music, adventure, bringing joy and laughter to all, and most of all, love for his family and friends. James started his path as a trombonist in high school in Sacramento. After graduation, he joined The United States Air Force on March...

Lorraine M. Nicholson, age 84, of New Lisbon died on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon.  Lorraine was the daughter of Nicolay and Mary (Szejka) Vavryk, and was born on Nov. 7, 1933 in Chicago, IL.  Lorraine was raised for several years in Chicago, and later in the 1940’s the family moved to the farm in the town of Orange in Juneau County.  Lorraine attended the Lone Rock School and later graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1951. ...

Shirley Mae Bailey, age 85 of New Lisbon, died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston, Wisconsin.  Shirley was the daughter of Herbert Glenn and Laura C. (Ormson) Tremain and was born on May 8th, 1933 in Elroy, WI.  She attended the New Lisbon School District, graduating with the class of 1951.  She was united in marriage to Earl William Bailey on June 9th, 1951 in Hustler, WI.  Together with her family they owned and operated Bailey’s...

Dorothy Kramer, age 88, of Camp Douglas died on Sunday July 29, 2018 at Elroy Health Services, in Elroy, WI.  Dorothy was the 13th child out of 14 children born to Leon and Anna (Simco) Kovel, and was born on May 5, 1930 in Lyons, IL.  Dorothy was raised in Lyons, IL, and later married Andrew L. Kramer II on Sept. 29, 1952 in Lyons, IL. Dorothy lived the first 50 years in Lyons, IL, later, after Andrew’s death in 1982 the family moved to the town of Cutler in Juneau County,...

Gary E. Hempel, 74, of Mauston, WI. passed away peacefully, Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born on November 15, 1943, to Edwin and Ethel (Feindt) Hempel, in Chicago, Illinois.  He attended Lane Technical High School and entered the U.S. Navy on October 26, 1962-October 24, 1966, serving as a hospital corpsman, 3rd class.  On June 6, 1964, he was united in marriage to Gayle L. Davison. He was employed by Baxter Laboratories in Round Lake, Illinois and later worked...

Doris R. Larson McCay, age 90 of Waukesha, WI, (formerly of the town of Fountain) died on Thursday July 12, 2018 at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waukesha, WI.  Doris was born in the town of Fountain in Juneau County, WI, to Lester and Esther (Anderson) Larson on April 10, 1928.  Doris was raised in the town of Fountain and attended the New Lisbon Public School and graduated in 1946.  Doris was united in marriage to James Thomas McCay on August 28, 1950 at...