Frederick “Rick” Brietzke, 68, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on January 11, 2024 from glioblastoma, with his family at his side. Rick was the beloved son of Albert and Rose Brietzke. He spent most of his childhood in La Crosse, WI. Rick had a lifelong passion for the outdoors which...
Category: Obituaries
Gilbert Charles Kutz
Gilbert Charles Kutz, age 93, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born November 29, 1930 to George and Louise (nee Heilmann) Kutz in Cold Spring, WI. Gilbert was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cold Spring. He renewed his baptismal promise in the rite...
Margaret ‘Peg’ McKay
Margaret "Peg" McKay, 78, of Fort Atkinson, went home to be with her Lord on January 11, 2024. She passed away at her home in Fort Atkinson.Peg was born in Sheboygan, WI, on January 15, 1945 to Norma (Damrow) Shoup and Charles Shoup. In 1964, she graduated from Sheboygan North...
Donna Lee Stafford
Donna Lee Stafford, 87, born on July 26, 1936 to Donald and Elizabeth (Hilmer) Farrar and answered God’s call on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Donna lived her childhood in West Allis and met her husband of 56 years, Ronald Lee Stafford (preceded her in death), while in high school. She...
Wava B. Austin
Wava B. Austin, 87, of Fort Atkinson, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.Wava was born on September 28, 1936 in Lake Mills, daughter of the late Emil and Mildred (Kinyon) Burkhard. Wava graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1954 and attended UW...