Obituaries

MIDDLETON/MARTINSVILLE/CROSS PLAINS-Dolores Mary Ann (Laufenberg) Simon, age 92, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 23, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Dolores was born July 15, 1926, in the town of Springfield, the daughter of Adolph and Christina (Krantz) Laufenberg. She attended St. Peter’s Catholic School in Ashton. Dolores married the love of her life, John M. “Jack” Simon, on Aug. 5, 1947, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Madison. 

Anita Lou "Ann" Schlough, age 88, of Fall River, passed away on Jan. 18, 2019, at Home Again ALF. She was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Lansing, WV, the daughter of Guy Workman and Mamie Lewis. Anita graduated from Ansted High School in West Virginia in 1948. She and Leslie Schlough were married in June 1948 in Mazomanie until he passed in November 1979. She worked as a nursing assistant for the VA Hospital. She loved old country music and watching her children and grandchildren playing sports in the summertime. You could often find her singing either by herself or with her sisters.

Anita is survived by her children, Gilbert (Karen Voth) Schlough, Dixie Shaw, John Schlough, Leslie (Paramjit Singh) Schlough, and Gary (Elizabeth) Schlough; sister, Lois (David) Wilkinson; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

CROSS PLAINS-Catherine Clevie Hatcher, age 85, of Cross Plains, passed away on Jan. 13, 2019. She was born on Sept. 19, 1933, in Newsoms, VA, the daughter of Bennie and Iola (Atkinson) Hatfield. She married Frank Hatcher on Sept. 17, 1983, in Middleton. Catherine worked as a CNA for Brookdale Assisted Living until retiring in 1998. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, word searches, ceramics, bowling and dancing to country music with her late husband. 

Catherine is survived by daughters, Vickie Pailing, Nickie (Vadney) Hanson, Cathy (Tracy) Lombardi and Lori Cutrell; son, Ron Cutrell; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. 

MIDDLETON-Mark C. Elliott, age 53, of Middleton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1965, in Reedsburg, the son of Charles and Kathy A. Elliott. Mark graduated from Middleton High School in 1983. Mark married Amy Turnquist on May 31, 1997.

CROSS PLAINS-Bernadine Ellen “Bee” (Dusik) Bowar, age 89, died Jan. 21, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, WI. Bee was born at home in Janesville on May 11, 1929, to Sigmund Dusik and Anastasia Vlasak Zumanek Dusik (VonWolfskeel). She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Janesville High School, where she graduated in 1947. She worked at Parker Pen Company in Customer Service and Research Departments for 14 years.

Bee and Victor “Butch” Bowar were married on Sept. 3, 1960. In Cross Plains, Bee volunteered for many years at Park School, St. Francis Xavier School and Middleton High School. She was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Church and also a member of the Christian Women and Legion Auxiliary Post 245. Bee enjoyed a second career at the State Bank of Cross Plains, where she worked for 14 years.

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Diane A. Lange, age 63 of Middleton, WI, died on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her home.  She was born on April 21, 1953 to Oscar P. and Vera H. (Smith) Lange.    

She is survived by her children: Tamara Vigus of Stevens Point and Julian Lynch of Green Bay;  and their father, Merlin Beckwith of Stoughton; three grandchildren:  Cheyenne, Vivian, and Alexander;  three siblings: Gary Lange, Duane (Jackie) Lange, and Mark (Anna) Lange, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Leon; a sister, Sharon; and aunts and uncles. 

Wendy Lee Rush (Wixson), 48, and James (Jim) Carl Rush, 52, were killed in an automobile accident on Friday, February 19, 2016, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

Jim and Wendy were parents, aunt and uncle, mentors, coaches, volunteers, co-workers, and friends within the Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois communities in which they resided over their 21 years of marriage.  Since 2011 they have made Green Bay their home with their two children, Megan and Christopher, who are currently a freshman and a junior, respectively, at Pulaski High School.

Wendy was born July 1, 1968 in Flint, Michigan and graduated Flushing High School in 1986.  Raised by Jean and Ray Hagan who reside in Flushing, MI, she has one brother, Ronald Wixson, who lives in Saginaw, MI with his four children.

Edward Heinrich Hoch passed away Sunday October 27, 2013.  Edward was born in Kirkwood, Missouri on July 6, 1921 to Edward J. & Ida (Weiss) Hoch. While Ed was still a boy, his family moved to Gray Summit, Missouri, where their farm’s proximity to Route 66 sparked his lifelong fascination with the historic American highway.

Raphael J. “Bud” Nonn, 81, of Lower Burrell, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison, Wis., Sept. 23, 1931, to the late Rose Paar and William Nonn, and had been a resident of the local area since 1968. 

Mr. Nonn was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he worked as a plant manager for Air Products and Chemicals in Creighton for 28 years. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his wife and family. He and his wife enjoyed the winter months in Texas. Bud was an active member of various clubs and organizations. He loved his garden and flowers. 

OREGON—Karen Grosse Bong Hanson, age 55, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home, after battling stomach cancer for one year.  She was born on January 12, 1958, the daughter of Donald and Angela Grosse, and raised on her parents farm in the Springfield/Martinsville area.  

Karen was a fun loving person who had a great work ethic.  She was known for her green thumb that was witnessed by her beautiful flower gardens surrounding her home.  Karen also loved going on Harley rides with her husband, Gary, whom she was married to for 11 years.  She worked for 36 years at Tracor/Noran/Thermo Fisher, where she was a part of a great group of co-workers.