All Obituaries

Virginia A. Bell age 76 years of Wonewoc, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 18, 1945 to Franklin and Bernice (George) Bell. Virginia graduated from Wonewoc-Center High School.  She then attended Prospect Hall Secretarial School in Milwaukee.  Virginia (Ginny), along with her twin sister, Susan lived and worked in the Arlington Virginia area.  Virginia worked for the Foreign Service office and then for many years in the United...

Dolores (Wolfe) Sosinsky passed away on November 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Winter Park, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born on June 28, 1933 to Irma and Mandus Wolfe in Wonewoc, WI.  Dolores was a pioneer of a woman, for her time.  She grew up on a farm and after graduating high school, left for the big city of Madison.  True love followed her.  His name was John (Jack) Sosinsky.  They were married in August of 1954.  Jack...

Charles W. Nicoly, age 91 years, of rural Hillsboro, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1931 to Charles and Florence (Ashley) Nicoly in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Charles has lived at his rural home, near his daughter for many years where he was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and trap shooting. Survivors include his son, Charles (Liz) Nicoly of Madison and daughter, Rene (Kirk) Hustad of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Blair, Sarah (Monty)...

LaVera Viola Miller, age 95 years, of Kendall, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home, with her loving family. She was born on July 7, 1927 to Louis and Minnie (Koenig) Radke in Loganville.  LaVera graduated from Reedsburg High School. On August 25, 1950, LaVera was united in marriage to Manley M. Miller at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Loganville.  They lived in Elroy and moved to their rural home in Kendall in 1973.  He preceded her in...

Leland Christian Meffert, age 78, of Wonewoc, WI, ­passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2022.   He was born on January 8, 1944 to Christian Meffert and Virginia (Bobo) Lewis in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Lee was a life-long Wonewoc resident.  He graduated from Wonewoc-Center High School in 1962.  In March of 1965 he was drafted into the US Army.  He spent the next two years in service to his country stationed in Okinawa Japan, with the Hawk Missile...

Virginia Elizabeth Cooper passed away on September 1, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 81 years. She was born on August 31, 1941, in Union Center, Wisconsin to Mary Ann (Cox) Linhart and John Herbert Linhart. Many knew her as Ginger or Ginny. She loved being an over the road truck driver for many years. She also was a nanny, house cleaner and the one title she held was Mother to her kids. Her children that survive her are Barbara Hintz of Middleton, Regina Greeley of Monona,...

Ronald F. Slama, age 93 years, of Elroy, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Elroy Health Services. He was born on January 10, 1929 to Frank and Elsie (Bulin) Slama in Vernon County, Wisconsin.  He grew to adulthood in the Trippville area and graduated from the Hillsboro High School in 1947. Ronald was united in marriage to Evelyn Mayer on June 18, 1952 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Wonewoc.  They farmed and raised their family of five children near...

Loreen Kirch Spain – Born in Hillsboro, WI on March 21, 1943 and departed this life in Springfield, TN on August 22, 2022 at the age of 79. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Anna (Smith) Kirch; sister, Gladys Thornsen; nephew, Brad Kirch; and son-in-law, Brian Burnett. Survived by her children, Brett (Pam) Spain, Tiffany (Larry) Hansen, and Tara Burnett; grandchildren, Joseph (Stephanie) Brush, Justin (Katie) Parker, Cassandra Parker, Breanna Spain, Samantha Spain and...

John J. Jurkowski, age 76 years, of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1946 to Marvin and Hazel (Brooks) Jurkowski and grew up on a farm in the Town of Summit, Juneau County, Wisconsin.  John graduated from the Wonewoc High School and later from the UW – La Crosse. John retired from military service with the rank of E8 in the United States Navy.  He began his service in 1966 and served four years.  Then...

Celinda Schwenkhoff, 78, died peacefully at Wisconsin Dells Health Services on Monday, August 22, 2022. Celinda Gene Schwenkhoff was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1944, the daughter of John C. and Myrtle (Golden) Schwenkhoff. She faced lifelong physical challenges from birth, but she accepted them, adapted to them, and pushed on with her life. She grew up in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, and remained there into adulthood. She later lived in Elroy, Reedsburg, and for the past 16 years...