Obituaries

The recommendation to wear masks in public during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to countless conversations between families, friends and strangers.

Ron Bolgren-Schulz (nee Ronald John Bolgren) was born in Sauk County on January 21, 1963. He attended special education in Baraboo, Reedsburg, and “Northern Colony” before being reassigned to Richland County services. He was well-blessed to be a fostered member of the Paul and Arlene Bodendein family for many years.

Michael “Mikey” Paul Bill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 surrounded by many loved ones a few days shy of his 60 th birthday. He was born November 4, 1960 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to his parents Alban A. Bill and Irene D. Bill (Sobota).

Katherine “Kathy” Naughtin-Howley, age 83, of Reedsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg. She was born on February 13, 1937 in Winfield Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Anna V. (Biesek) Wagner. She was united in marriage to Robert D.

Joseph J. Duren, age 66, of LaValle, was born on October 3, 1954, and passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years Kathleen (Carroll) and two children Michelle (Tom) Henke of LaValle and Joey (Laura) Duren of Cazenovia. He was blessed with five grandchildren.

John Lewis Moran went to sleep in Jesus October 6, 2020. John was born November 24, 1944, to Virgil and Marvel (Austin) Moran in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Daniel P. Schyvinck, 67 of Orlando, Florida passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 after a long illness, with his loving wife Jara, by his side. 

Daniel Lee Kalepp, 57, of Reedsburg, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Casa De Oaks.

Dan was born September 22, 1963 in Reedsburg the son of Ronald and Karen (Henke) Kalepp. He was employed in maintenance by SEATS for 18 years. He enjoyed NASCAR, collecting and garage sales.

Beverly Rose Hirst, age 79, of Birchwood, formerly of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in an Eau Claire hospital following a long illness. She was born in 1941 in the Town of Dellona, the daughter of Francis and Florence (Rhinehart) Hirst.

Arkie Lorraine Pickel, 82, of Reedsburg, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Senior Life Center in Reedsburg.  Arkie was born March 20, 1938 in Richland County to the late Allen Ray Milton Denman and Wanda Mae West. She was married to Wayne Marion Pickel on June 18, 1955.