Obituaries

John Sipla, age 95, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin.   Rev. Richard Corning will officiate.  Interment will be at the Fordham Cemetery, Town of Adams, Wisconsin. More >

Mary Ann Laeseke, age 86 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Milestone Senior Living in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. She was born on July 20, 1930 to Duane and Anna (Ferguson) Tracy in the Township of Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Elmer Laeseke on June 11, More >

Mark Durkin Matchey, age (55), of Adams, WI passed away August 29, 2016 in Des Moines, IA. Graveside services will be conducted at St. Leo’s Catholic Cemetery at 3pm on Saturday, October 1st, 2016.  Pastor Don Caves will officiate. Mark was born August 27, 1961 to James and Jane Matchey (Kopacz) in Milwaukee, WI.  He More >

Howard L. Edwards, age 74, of Oxford, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m.  on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin.  Rev. Richard Eberly will officiate. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday More >

Larry Duane Shank, age 67, of New Lisbon, Wisconsin died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at the Tuesday’s Bar and Grill, 201 South Adams St., New Lisbon, WI 53950. Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the More >

Norma Iona Anderson Pourchot passed away Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 in the hospital at Portage, Wisconsin after a long battle with illness. She was 85.   A beloved mother, wife of 67 years and teacher, Norma lived her life by example in how she treated others with kindness and compassion and was a faithful believer More >

Duane Otto Sauer, 79, passed away unexpectedly September 20, 2016, at his home with his beloved life-long partner, Marian Allen by his side.   Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of service at More >

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Larson, age 91, of New Lisbon died on Friday September 23, 2016 at Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church (408 W River St) New Lisbon, WI.  Burial will be in St. More >

Bernadette Marie Otto joined her parents in their Eternal Home on Friday, September 16, 2016, at A Touch of Home. She was born an only child to Helen (Knoll) and Edward Otto in Tomah, WI on November 19, 1923. She attended Tomah Public Schools and was a member of the Tomah High School graduating class More >

Curtis C. Stratman, 81 of rural Kendall, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016, 12:00 Noon at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, 25525 County Hwy P, Ontario. Pastor Steven W. Neuman will officiate. Burial will be in the More >