All Obituaries

Victor N. Reichmann age 77 of Wauzeka passed away Friday November 1, 2019 at the Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI.  He was born July 1, 1942 the son of Edwin and Viola (Hurda) Reichmann.  Victor graduated from Wauzeka High School then Platteville University with a degree in Biology and a minor in Art.  He taught Biology, coached baseball, and coached basketball in local area schools a few years.  Victor then worked in the art supply stores in Milwaukee and...

Lawrence J. “Larry” Graap, age 72 of Dodgeville and formerly of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday October 28, 2019 at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville. He was born February 16, 1947, the son of Lawrence and Violet (Young) Graap. Larry worked as a linesman for General Telephone and later in technical support at GTE for over 35 years. He was a past member of the Lions Club and served as an alderman for the city of Dodgeville. Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as a...

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Faye Marie Tesar, age 78, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was born June 13, 1941, in Prairie du Chien, WI, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Tippery) Pitzer. She married the love of her life, Frank Michael Tesar, on January 23, 1960, in Prairie du Chien. Faye loved fishing, gardening, baking and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She especially...

Ronald F. Wittbrodt, age 78, of Prairie du Chien passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse, WI following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1940 in Bay City, MI the son of Casimir and Marjorie (Weber) Wittbrodt. He married the love of his life Patricia Williams on March 9, 1962 in St. Joseph, MO. She preceded him in death on August 7, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother Louis, one sister Diane and one brother-in-law...

Mary C. Benoy age 79 of Middleton and formerly of Prairie du Chien entered into Eternal Life on Monday October 7, 2019 at the UW Madison Hospital and Clinic due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born on April 28, 1940 in Crawford County, WI the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Garvey) Heisz.  Mary enjoyed researching family genealogy, family history, spending time with her grandchildren, and gardening.  Most all she took great pride in her devotion to...

Keith Harville age 94 of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Crossing Rivers Hospital.  He was born July 17, 1925 the son of Harry and Isadora (Brodt) Harville.  Keith served in the US Navy during WW II.  He married Ruby Hohstadt on October 14, 1947 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA.  He and his wife farmed many years in Patch Grove Township. Keith later retired from 3M Company in Prairie du Chien. He belonged to the Patch Grove American...

John C. Mulrooney Jack was born in Bloomington, WI on Sept. 27, 1924, the son of Clifford and Harriet (McGrath) Mulrooney.  He attended St. Mary’s grade school and Bloomington and Boscobel High School, graduating from Bloomington in 1942.  He attended Loras College one semester, then served in the Army Air Corps from March of ’43 until October ’45.  He held rank of flight officer – bombardier.  After his discharge from service, he enrolled at...

Francis E. Heisz age 83 of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 23, 2019 at his home.  He was born on May 13, 1936 in Pine Creek, WI the son of Charles and Evelyn (Garvey) Heisz.  Francis married Patricia Kahler who died in 1999.  Francis married Corrine Hull on February 23, 1981. Frank loved the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers.  He enjoyed fishing and everything the Mississippi river had to offer. Francis took great pleasure in the Prairie Dog...

Sharon Ann Nolan, 76, of Rochester, MN, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital.  Sharon was born May 9, 1943 in Prairie du Chien, WI to Dorothy (Woods) and Francis “Ding” Smith. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1961. Sharon married Gene M. Nolan on October 21, 1961 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. Sharon and Gene lived in southwest WI before settling in Rochester,...