All Obituaries

Kaye L. Ebert, 69, of Hustisford, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Home Again in Columbus from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on November 24, 1949, in Racine, the daughter of the late John and Edith (Hay) Ebert. Kaye was a teacher in the Hustisford School District from 1972-1998 where she taught Business Education. Following her retirement from teaching, she was employed several years by the Economic Support Department for Dodge County. Kaye had many talents...

Arthur C. Fehring Jr., was born to Eternal Life, surrounded by his loving family. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the age of 94 years. He was born October 10, 1924, the son of Arthur H. and Anna (nee Wenninger) Fehring. He married the love of his life, Virginia Ziegelbauer, May 10, 1949 Arthur was a lifelong, hard working farmer. He was a passionate steward of the earth who enjoyed watching the planted seed grow to harvest year after year. You could see him regularly driving his tractor while...

Phyllis B. Feller of Hustisford was born to Eternal Life, August 18, 2019 at Advocate Aurora Medical Center in Hartford at the age of 95.  She was born April 16, 1924 in Hustisford, the daughter of Herman and Hilda (nee Graunke) Radloff. Phyllis was united in marriage to her sweetheart, Marvin A. Feller, at St. Michael’s Church in the town of Hubbard on January 24, 1948.  Married for 71 years, they raised their 3 children in the village of Hustisford.  Marvin preceded...

Elizabeth J. Aspan, was born to Eternal Life, Monday, August 12, 2019 at the age of 92 years. She was born October 14, 1926, the daughter of Josef and Marie (nee Lempel) Konrath. She was married to Michael T. Aspan, July 6, 1946, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening but most especially time spent with her family. She will be remembered for the Christmas cookies she baked. She and her husband had active roles at their churches, sharing the joy...

Raymond W. Smith of Hustisford peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 30th  after a tough 6 year battle with dementia. Ray was born in Neda, WI to Raymond Smith and Dorothy (nee Simon) Kliefoth on July 27, 1936.   On February 14, 1971, he married Carole (nee Mayhew) Chapman in Rockford, IL.    Ray was an avid sports fan.  He enjoyed watching the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, NASCAR and Minnesota Wild.  He was also a proud supporter of the Hustisford...

Dorothy IZ Portz of Neosho, was Born to Eternal Life Monday, July 29th 2019 at the age of 71 years. She was born August 31st 1947, in Alabama, the daughter of Walter and B. Pauline (nee Smith) Malchek. She was married to Dennis L. Portz on August 28th 1971, at St. Olaf’s Lutheran Church, which they were life time members. They met at a birthday party through a co-worker at Broan. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother of three children and grandmother of nine grandchildren. Dorothy was an...

James F. Burg, 86, died on July 23, 2019 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, Wisconsin.  Born in Monches, Wisconsin on October 4, 1932, Jim was the second child of Wilfred T. and Margaret F. Burg, née Thorn.  Jim’s ancestors were Germans who settled in an Irish enclave; in 1868, Jim’s grandfather acquired the town mill. Jim graduated from Hartford High School in 1950 then entered the US Navy in 1951.  He served onboard USS Frank Knox (DDR-742), a radar...

Thirza Ann Kuhlman, 78, of Horicon, passed away July 18, 2019, at Clearview in Juneau.  She was born December, 10 1940 in Fox Lake, the daughter of Jess and mary Alice (Ross) Tillema. Thirza graduated from Juneau High School in 1959 and married her high-school sweetheart, Roy, on July 2, 1960.  Thirza and Roy moved their family to Horicon in 1965, when they bought a farm east of town. Thirza and Roy worked together on the farm until their retirement in the early 2000’s, when...

Eugene John Zastrow of Hustisford received his Crown of Life at the age of 79, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Watertown Regional Memorial Hospital after a brief struggle with multiple health issues.  Eugene was born in a leap year on February 29, 1940, to Edmund and Alice (nee Moldenhauer) in Hustisford.  He was baptized, confirmed, attended grade school and continued to be a lifelong member at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church in Hustisford.  He graduated from Hustisford High School...

Clarence “Butch” Chase of Juneau left this world peacefully while sleeping on Thurs.  July 4th, 2019 at the age of 74.  Butch was born to George and Beverly Chase on July 31, 1944 in Martinez, California. He was united in marriage to Mary Benson in June of 1968. They were blessed with the birth of two sons.  Years later he married Doreen Marohl.  On April 24th 1999 he married the love of his life, Donna. Together they celebrated 20 years of marriage. ...