All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” C. Stuckey age 70 of Wauzeka passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI.  He was born January 4, 1950 in Steuben, WI the son of Arnold and Luella (Messerli) Stuckey.  He married Barbara Harvat on June 17, 1972.  Together they farmed in the Eastman area.  He also was a carpenter and worked in construction.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He enjoyed conversations and playing cards.  Sadly, Barbara...

Theodore “Ted” A. Penfield, age 86 of Eastman, WI passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Prairie Maison Nursing Home in Prairie du Chien after a 15 year courageous battle against Cancer. He was born March 25, 1934 in Verona, WI, the son of Vern and Elizabeth (Barrett) Penfield. He married Naomi “Nicky” Harvey on June 21, 1952 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien. Theodore worked at General Telephone & Electronics for 40 years where he became an...

Lawrence F. Morovits died Sunday, May 24, 2020.  Larry was born on October 27, 1942 in Eastman, Wisconsin to Frank and Agnes (Heisz) Morovits.  After graduating from Seneca High School, Larry joined the Navy and served as a SeaBea for two years, much of that time stationed in Thailand.  In 1969, he married Linda Osterberg and together they had two...

Richard J. Kozelka, age 80 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 22nd. He was born on July 24th, 1939 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Ralph and Albina (Balk) Kozelka. He was a graduate of Campion High School, where he later joined the US National Guard. In his early years, Richard was a member of a popular local band called Johnny & Joe's Cowboys. He played guitar, fiddle and sang in the band. He was very proud of his time in this band and still...

Helen G “Jenny” Peak, age 93, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Boscobel, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Prairie Maison Nursing Home in Prairie du Chien. She was born April 6, 1927, in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of Herman and Edna (Kloeppel) Jensen. She married Thaddeus Peak on July 28, 1951. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Jenny Peak spent many years as a homemaker and pastor's wife. She could be counted on to help women and children in need,...

James A. Hughes, age 76 of Ferryville, WI passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at his home in Ferryville. He was born November 13, 1943 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Robert and Ella (Peterson) Hughes. He worked as a machinist for many years and later married Judith Eppler in 1963 in Racine, WI. James was a proud member of the Tractor Association in Ferryville and an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Ferryville area. He is survived by his wife Judith; his sons Jeffery...

Helen J. (Benish) Noethe, age 96 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Patch Grove, WI,  passed away Thursday, April 09, 2020 at Prairie Maison Care Center in Prairie du Chien. She was born October 16, 1923 in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Louis and Jessie (Wachuta) Benish. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School and received her nurse’s training at the Prairie du Chien Sanitarium. She married Lavern Noethe in 1943, who later preceded her in death in 1995. They moved to the...

Steven R. DuCharme, age 37 of Eastman, WI passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Mayo Health System in LaCrosse, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 28, 1982 in LaCrosse, WI, the son of Mark and Ronna (Check) DuCharme. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School and later received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Steve served 6 years in the US Marine Corps and served a tour of duty in Iraq.  He...

Kathleen A. Powers, age 67, of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 7, 1953 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Cecil and Katherine (Hubbard) Martin.  She attended Prairie du Chien High School.  Kathleen married James Powers on January 27, 1973 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien.  She enjoyed reading books, crossword puzzles, and traveling with her husband by motorcycle.  She is survived by her...

Ilene J. Wilkinson, age 83 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Mount Hope, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. She was born January 20, 1937 in De Soto, WI, the daughter of Edwin and Fae (Marshall) Sletten. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1955 and later married her husband of 61 years, Jerry Wilkinson on January 17, 1959. Ilene became involved in her community early in life, starting a Girl Scout Troop at the age of 18. She was an...