Leonard "Len" L. Lane, age 86, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on Friday, April 9th 2021 due to complications from prostate cancer. He was born in 1934 in a country home in Poysippi, WI. to Scott and Sarah Lane. He grew up in the Waupaca area, and attended college at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. He married Beverly Jean Hansen in 1954 and they were happily married for 67 years. They were blessed with four children, nine grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Len and Bev began their life together in the Milwaukee area. In pursuit of a job opportunity, they moved to Boulder, CO where Len was a Surveillor for the State and a member of the Reserves. Len and Bev soon...

McFarland- Patricia Ann Droes, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by her family. She was born in Richland Center on May 8, 1943 the daughter of Ida Zelma (Brown) Grant and T. Francis Foley. On November 9, 1963 Pat married Lorenz R. Droes in Reedsburg. Pat attended Madison Business College where she earned her degree in accounting. She was a Girl Scout leader and volunteered for many years with the McFarland Youth Hockey. Besides enjoying time with family and friends, she loved playing BINGO, working on crosswords, and playing games with family. Pat is survived by her husband, Larry; children, Katherine Droes, Cindy Mortensen, and Lorenz M....

Judith R. Crichton, age 77, of McFarland, Wisconsin, entered into rest on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 28, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Violet (Pahl) Bearbower. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1961, and went on to work at American Family Insurance until the birth of her children. She met David C. Crichton in 1959, and they married August 31, 1963. Judy was baptized, confirmed, and married at McFarland Lutheran Church, of which she was a lifetime member. She taught Sunday school, was involved in the annual Smorgasbord, Befriender Ministry, luncheon crew, and at one time served as an employee. She...

McFarland- Joyce A. (Jerdee) Wildt, age 78, passed peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 7, 2021 after a long struggle with vascular dementia. She was born on June 15, 1942, the daughter of Edwin and Dora (Sperle) Jerdee. Joyce spent her childhood years growing up on the family farm with her Mom, Dad and sisters, Ruth and Kaia. This is where she learned the value of hard work and family, she was very proud of her rural upbringing and referred to it often. Joyce graduated from Stoughton High School in 1960 and attended UW Platteville before enrolling in the Madison General Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1963. While at Madison General she...