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CAMBRIDGE - Matthew August Zibell, 48 years old, passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side at home in Cambridge, WI, on November 27, 2023. Matt was born on March 19, 1975, in Stoughton, WI. At 3 hours old his dad Mike Sr drove baby Matt and a nurse to Madison General for surgery as a result of a rare form of spina bifada. Matt endured countless surgeries and care from Shriners Hospital in Chicago, Mayo in Rochester, Froedtert in Milwaukee, and UW Hospital in Madison. He was a tough little kid and always had a positive attitude. His health care teams throughout his life always commented on Matt's uplifting perspective. Matt was a 1995 Cambridge High School graduate. He...

Our sweet, small, smiling, story-reading, God-loving Finnish Dorothy (Granny Dot) .... Born 04/15/1932 in Waukegan, IL, passed away from natural causes at home in Stoughton, Wisconsin on 10/16/2023. One of Dot's favorite quotes is from Anne of Green Gables, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers...Look at these maple branches. Don't they give you a thrill? " Dot always loved autumn, and it seems apropos that she quietly slipped away from us while laying in the living room watching a distant neighbor's huge maple tree show off its color. Dot, preceded in death by her parents, Lida and Urho Lahti, and her husband Eero Anselm Helin. Survived by children, Scott (Raelene)...

Walter J. Olson, (80), passed away on June 18, 2023. Walt, also known as "Butch" in his youth, was a longtime Deerfield resident and a graduate of Monona Grove High School and UW-Madison. An entrepreneur by nature with an incessant thirst for knowledge, conversation and adventure, Walt, after college, in 1966 joined one of the very first classes in the United States Peace Corp. He was stationed in Saoner, a rural village in India where he met his future wife, Irene during her medical internship. Walt is survived by his wife, their two children, Sona and Sanjay, as well as three grandchildren (Briana, Mercer and Kian), his sister, Carolyn (Uriel), his brother-in-law, Sam and numerous...

Cambridge- Edward G. Lovell, UW Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the age of 84. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, after battling coronary heart disease for nearly 15 years. Ed was born on May 25, 1939, to Julia A. (Kopacz) and George A. Lovell in Windsor, Ontario. Growing up in Amherstburg, Ontario he often spoke of the enjoyable times he had boating and fishing with his brothers on the Detroit River. Originally having both U.S. and Canadian citizenship, his family later moved to the Detroit area and in 1960, he chose to retain his U.S. nationality. Ed received his B.S. and his M.S. from Wayne State in 1960 and 1961,...

William "Bill" Ford Espersen, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Bill was born on October 13, 1944 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Charles Abner and Anna Mae (Ford) Espersen. He grew up in Hayward, WI. After graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1963 to 1967. He served on the USS Sierra AD18 as a ship fitter, welder, fire fighter, and fixed "heads". He then transferred to the USS Longbeach CGN9, a nuclear power guided missile cruiser and was a nuclear welder. He served in the Guantanamo Bay Cuba and the Vietnam War. Upon return from the war he went to Nursing School at Gogibic College in Ironwood Michigan. He was a nurse for approximately 5 years . He met the love...

John F. Radl, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born in Lodi on July 9, 1937, the son of Arthur and Marcella Radl. John graduated from Lodi High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force active duty for three years stationed overseas, and in the reserves for five years. On July 6, 1968 John married Nancy Bobholz. Together they enjoyed sightseeing on road trips in the Midwest. John was a member of Labor Union 464 for over 60 years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, reading, and watching sports. John is survived by three children, Renee (Brian) Bindl, Russ, and Ron (Bridget) Radl; seven grandchildren, Kara (Kyle), Brooke, Shawn, Brandon, Tyler, Logan,...

Cottage Grove / Deerfield - Miyoko Geishirt, 89, passed away in her sleep on June 28, 2022, in Cottage Grove, Wis. She was born September 20, 1932, in Ashikaga, Japan, to Shinkichi and Shimo (Shimada) Yamaguchi. She married Ronald Geishirt on October 6, 1956, in Tokyo. Ron was stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Their first daughter, Betty Ann, was born in Japan. Ron was transferred to Camp Desert Rock in Nevada where they performed atmospheric nuclear tests. During this time, Miyoko and Betty stayed with Ron's family. The three were reunited at Fort Riley, Kansas where soldiers who married Asian wives during the Korean War were stationed to ease their transition...

Glen Arthur Richmond entered his heavenly home on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Glen was born in Arlington, WI on March 6, 1936, to Walter and Minnie (Zunker) Richmond. He joined the Air Guard in 1953 and graduated from Oregon High School in 1954. He was employed at Oscar Mayer while continuing to serve in the Air Guard. In March of 1955, Glen enlisted in the Air Force and was trained in firing control systems on F86D fighter jets. Glen was assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Misawa Japan. He was honorably discharged in February of 1959. When he returned home, he continued to work for Oscar Mayer until his retirement in 1998. Glen married Mary Jane Ast on September 14, 1963. They...

Jeanene Diane Hauge, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. She was born in Stoughton on August 25, 1946, the daughter of George and Marian Hauge. Jeanene attended school in Deerfield and earned her bachelor's degree from UW Whitewater. She was an active member of St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church where she enjoyed playing the organ and teaching Sunday School. Jeanene enjoyed cooking, playing cards, cribbage, and socializing with family and friends. She is survived by her devoted nephew, Geoff (Christina) Hauge; and two great nephews, who were the apples of her eye and lights of her life, Ethan and Austin Hauge. Jeanene has rejoined her family who preceded her in death, reuniting...

Deerfield - Hazel E. Keller, age 102 passed away in her sleep on January 24, 2022. She was born in Deerfield at home at 7 Grand Ave. to George N. and Josephine S. (Stromme) Storlie. She was one of nine, two died at birth. Hazel married Evon J. Keller at St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married on September 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2010, after 69 years of marriage. Together they raised 5 children. She loved her garden raising more than she could use which Evon promptly gave away to all the neighbors. She loved her flowers and was often heard saying "I want my flowers when I'm alive not when I'm dead!" Her biggest passion...

Sonja Dyreson a lifelong resident of Deerfield, WI died unexpectedly on December 06, 2021 at the age of 59. Sonja was born on August 05, 1962, in Madison WI to Leonard and Lois (Thorstad) Anderson. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1980. Sonja married and had two sons Travis and Trevor Dyreson. She met Allan Pulvermacher in 1996 and they were together for 25 years. Sonja loved to laugh; her laugh was absolutely infectious. She would do anything to make the people around her laugh and didn't care what anyone else thought. Sonja loved to make people happy and spoiling her family with many gifts. Most evenings you could find Sonja doing puzzles, watching classic tv shows, crafting...

Beverly J. Storlie, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Autumn Winds in Cambridge. She was born in Stoughton on July 17, 1930, the daughter of Einar and Johanna Olson. Beverly graduated from Deerfield High School, where she was homecoming queen, in 1949. On January 6, 1949 Beverly married Ramon D. Storlie. Together they Dairy farmed until retirement. They enjoyed travelling, including a 50th anniversary trip to Norway, and a trip to New York to see their granddaughter graduate at Radio City Music Hall. Beverly worked several different jobs, most recently at the Old Deerfield Antique Store. She was an active member of St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church in Deerfield and...

Alyce Evelyn (Springer) Mikkelson died March 18th, 2021 with her family by her side at her home in Deerfield, WI. She was born at home on August 2nd, 1943 in Linden to Robert and Lucille (Wiesen) Springer. After attending school in Linden and Mineral Point, she graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1961. Alyce then attended Madison Area Technical College and earned a Nursing Assistant Associates Degree in 1962. In the fall of 1967 she married Arthur Mikkelson at the First Methodist Church in Madison. She continued working in Madison until the first of her 4 sons was born in 1971, at which point she became a full-time mom and farmer's wife working on the Mikkelson family farm in...

Juanita Rose Robbins Ehrke, 96, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Deerfield Lutheran Church, 206 S. Main Street, Deerfield, with Vicar Sarah Key officiating. Following the service, friends and relatives are invited to a cake and coffee reception in the church fellowship hall. Friends may greet the family from 12 noon until the start of the church service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Juanita Rose Ehrke's memory, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Attn: Memorials, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 or at...

Juanita Rose Robbins Ehrke, 96, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 in Cambridge, Wisconsin. She was blessed with good health for most of her 96 years and lived life to the fullest, always curious about people and places near and far. Juanita gave her children many gifts throughout her life, including the love of music and the arts, the value of an education, appreciation for all that is beautiful in nature, the value of long-lasting friendships, the joy of laughter, the need to help others and the ability to feel the magic of the holidays. Juanita's love for her family and determination to see her family once again allowed her entire family to spend many hours with her during her last...

Wanda Faye (Adams) Lance will be dearly missed by her loved ones. She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2021, at 95 years old. Wanda was the youngest of 9 children born to Bertha Madge and Arthur Adams in St. Joseph, MO, on September 12, 1925. On Wanda's birthday in 1947, she married Stephen Vailey Lance Jr. She was a city girl who met a farmer boy. Wanda was a homemaker while her children were young, and the family moved to various places in Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin as Steve was transferred for work. When Wanda joined the workforce, she was a nurse's aide at Marquardt Manor in Watertown, WI. Eventually, Wanda helped create a beauty salon in the facility and left her nurse's...

Steven G. Hauge, age 65, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 on his family farm. He was born in Stoughton on March 2, 1955, the son of George and Marian (Krueger) Hauge. Steve grew up on the family farm and graduated from Deerfield High School. He attended UW Whitewater. Steve was dedicated to his family farm. He loved to garden and grow produce, and share the fruits of his labor. Steve had a deep faith in Jesus and was a life member of St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church. He took pride in teaching Sunday School and caring for the flower urns. Steve loved to fish and enjoyed taking his grandson with him. He was a great dad to his son Geoff, coaching him in several sports and...

Ronald Arthur Geishirt, 87, passed away in his sleep on January 15, 2021 in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He was born June 16, 1933 in Madison to Arthur and Laura (Veith) Geishirt. Ron proudly served in the US Army from 1953 to 1958. He was the Sargent of the motor pool of a MASH unit stationed in Korea during the Korean War. He was then stationed in Japan where he married Miyoko Yamaguchi on October 6, 1956. Ron and Miyoko built their home in Deerfield themselves. They raised their family and lived there until moving into assisted living in 2019. Ron hauled milk for Irv Gullickson Trucking for several decades and was later a truck driver for Best Built Garages. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

George I. Hauge, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the farmhouse he had lived in for the last 73 years. He was born on February 2, 1924, the son of Ole and Lena (Malina Midthun) Hauge. After graduating the 8th grade at Rinden County School, George began his farming career by working for his brothers and neighbors, often plowing the whole day with a horse drawn plow and milking cows by hand. On January 26, 1946 George married Marian Kreuger in the Deerfield Parsonage. They farmed all of their married life in the Nora area. George worked the land as a share cropper for 20 years before buying the farm. He enjoyed fishing (especially trips "up North" to...

Lois J. Anderson, age 90, passed away on November 13, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Deerfield Lutheran Cemetery. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow at the Pavilion in Savannah Park on Liberty Road in Deerfield. Please share your memories of Lois by posting on her Tribute Wall at: www.CressFuneralService.com. Cress Funeral Services, 201 Bue Street, PO Box 376, Deerfield, (608) 764-5369

Deerfield- Lois Jeanette Anderson, age 90, of Deerfield WI, passed away on November 13, 2020. She was born in Madison on October 27, 1930. Lois graduated from Deerfield High School. She was married to Leonard Anderson on August 12th, 1951, they were married for 51 years. Lois was the organist at the Deerfield Lutheran Church for 37 years and was a local seamstress. She will be remembered for her musical talents, particularly her yodeling. Lois was heavily involved in her local church community. She was an avid card player and could always be found playing bingo at the local festival. Lois loved spending time with her family and was always supporting her grandchildren by attending...