Obituaries

Mary Jane Howard (Kast), 74 of Reedsburg, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born to George and Molly (Fargen) Kast of Bear Valley, WI on December 10, 1948. Mary Jane grew up on the family farm along with her brothers and sister. She graduated from River Valley High School and attended MATC-Madison after.

Helen Bernice Knuth, age 88, of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. There will be a big reunion when Gene turns the key in the Pearly Gate to let Helen in to be with him and their son, Darwin who passed away on December 14, 1966 at two days old. She was born on October 8, 1934 the daughter of John B. and Bernice B.

Curtis Dawson, born Jan. 17^th, 1986 passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Jan. 31^st, 2023.

Myron E. LaRowe, 83, of Reedsburg, was received by his Lord at 5:30 a.m. on March 10, 2023. He was resting comfortably at home in hospice care surrounded by his family and visited by friends. 

Leistikow, Julia S. (Nee Rice) Born to Eternal Life March 11, 2023 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Leistikow. Loving mother of Robert (Kerri) Crawley, James (Aime) Crawley, Patti Liebig, Douglas (Chris) Crawley. Preceded in death by her daughter Deby Clements.

James (Jim) E. Brandt, 84, of Reedsburg passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on March 1, 2023 at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center.  He was born on August 24, 1938 in the town of Ironton, Sauk County, the son of Maynard and Agnes (Gasser) Brandt.  Jim was a 1956 graduate of Webb High School and a veteran of the US Army.

Clarence M. Fowell, age 81, of Mauston, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1941 in Richland County, Wisconsin, the son of Ronald and Clara (Luttig) Fowell. Clarence was a 1959 graduate of Ithaca High School. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S.

Shawn E. Hainstock, age 52, of LaValle, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

He was born on November 5, 1970 in Hillsboro, WI, the son of Richard N. and Irene I. (Mortimer) Hainstock. On April 12, 1997 he was united in marriage to Priscilla Rowin.

Donald A. Klang, age 94, of Cazenovia, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Elroy Health Services. He was born on June 24, 1928 in Richland County, the son of John M. and Mame (Mitchell) Klang. On June 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Jeanette A. Gasser at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Lime Ridge.

Casey Daniel Mundth, 47 of Reedsburg, passed away February 28, 2023 at UW Hospital surrounded by his family after a devastating battle with a rare autoimmune disorder scleroderma. Casey was born in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Dan and Kathy (McHenry) Mundth November 1, 1975.