All Obituaries

Woodman, WI Jeffrey D. Lessard age 60 of Woodman passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 14, 2019 at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital.  He was born August 8, 1958 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Kenneth and Anna Mae (Berberich) Lessard.  Jeff was a published author of children’s books, syndicated articles and short stories about his life growing up on the Mississippi River.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was connected to the river. Jeff was a devoted...

Jeffrey John Hemmer, age 53, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin walked back into the arms of the Maker on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born on September 27th, 1965 in Prairie du Chien, the son of Harold Thomas and Donna (Leard) Hemmer. Jeffrey graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1984. He married the lady who made his heart sing, Paula (Gjetley-Kautman) on March 14th, 1987 and they spent the next three decades cultivating their love and nurturing their...

Eastman, WI Robert J. “Bob” McCarthy, age 92, of Eastman died on Sunday, January 13th, at the Prairie Maison care facility in Prairie du Chien. He was born June 22, 1926 in Wauzeka, WI, the son of John and Esther (Lathrop) McCarthy. He married Lorraine Polodna on June 6, 1950; they lived in the Eastman area the rest of their lives. Lorraine preceded him in death January 28, 1999. Bob managed the Prairie City Bank-Eastman Station for 36 years and was the past President of the...

Prairie du Chien, WI William R. “Bill” Specht age 96 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Prairie Maison Care Center.  He was born March 28, 1922 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Charles and Sarah (Reese) Specht.  He married Mary Dickert on November 26, 1942 in Madison, WI.  She preceded him in death on April 20, 2008.  Bill owned and operated Specht’s IGA in Prairie du Chien for many years.  He was a founding member of the...

Wauzeka, WI Marlene A. Hagen age 83 of Wauzeka passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Crossing Rivers Health Care in Prairie du Chien, WI.  She was born June 14, 1935 in Wauzeka the daughter of Edwin and Viola (Hurda) Reichmann.  Marlene worked for the State of Wisconsin in Vital Statistics in Madison, WI for many years until her retirement.  She is survived by her children, Pamela Replinger, Elizabeth Harrington, Steven Hagen and Susan Adkinson, her siblings, Edwin...

Boscobel, WI Robert C. Marfilius age 63 of Boscobel passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 7, 1955 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Lyle and Roberta (Gillitzer) Marfilius.  Bob grew up farming on the family farm and most recently worked for MilPrint in Lancaster, WI. He is survived by his children, Shannon Marfilius of New Lisbon, WI, Traci Marfilius of Jacksonville, FL and Robert (Heather) Marfilius of Nashville, GA, his siblings,...

Prairie du Chien, WI / Olin, IA    Leroy F. Wood age 79 of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Olin, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born September 22, 1939 in Olin, the son of Emery and Hazel Wood.  Leroy served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War as a ship’s engineer.  He later worked as an engineer for the Iowa State Penitentiary at Anamosa, retiring after 28 years.  Leroy was a member of...

Millie L.Senesac age 87 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Crossing Rivers Health Center in Prairie du Chien.  She was born June 5, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Tait) Cary. She married Ronald Senesac on April 29, 1950 in Harvey, IL.  Millie was a master gardener, and an active member of Holy Family Parish in Prairie du Chien where she tended her flowers for St.John's Church and the Veterans Memorial Park. Millie was...

Margaret Deluhery, age 90 of Prairie du Chien, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Margaret Ann Dawson was born January 17, 1928 in Dubuque, IA. the youngest child of Frank and Loretta(Foley)Dawson. She met the love of her life Dale Deluhery, in Des Moines, IA. and they married on October 1, 1951 at St Ambrose Cathedral. Throughout her life she enjoyed camping, cooking, baking, and playing cards. She was a great lover of animals...

Stacy J. Polodna age 50 of Bagley passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.  He was born December 18, 1968 the son of Peter and Janet (Cherrier) Polodna.  He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School and attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in LaCrosse for Police Science.  He married Cari Golisch on September 16, 2000 in Rock Springs, WI.  Stacy began his career working for the Prairie du Chien Police Department as a part...