Obituaries

A time of remembrance, conversation and food will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hillpoint, in the church basement.

Caroline Margaret (Hinrichs) Bodendein, age 95, of Reedsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. She was born on January 1, 1926 in Dellona Township, Sauk County, WI, the daughter of Edward and Gretchen (Maul) Hinrichs. On June 2, 1945 she married Johnnie Bodendein at St. Boniface in Lime Ridge.

Roberta Ann (Licht) Thieding, 72 of Loganville went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 15th after a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Born on June 18, 1949 in Reedsburg to Willard and Adeline (Schultz) Licht, a 1967 graduate of Webb High School, Roberta then earned her R.N. degree from St. Mary’s School of Nursing - Madison in 1970.

Peacefully passed away on July 12, 2021, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Donna (nee Begole) Zopfi, and the late Wanda (nee Moore) Zopfi. Loving father of Beth (the late Tony) Selig, Jay (Meg) Zopfi, Barb (John) Stuckert; Step-father of Brenda (Tim) Holland, Bonni (John) Titgemeyer, and the late Bobbi (Charles) Davis.

Marcella M. Schroeder, age 88 years of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Close to Home Assisted Living in Tomah.

Leona Mae Clark, age 89 of Wonewoc, was peacefully called home by her loving Savior on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Elroy Health Services in Elroy, Wisconsin.  

Josephine Wells, age 91, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1930 in Richland County, WI, the daughter of Lot and Lula (Cook) Marshall. On May 15, 1951 she was united in marriage to Fay Wells. Josephine’s mantra was “You’re at your best when you are giving to others”.

James Ivan Gray passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday June 5, 2021. He was born on February 5, 1954.  Jim attended Reedsburg Webb High School and served in the US Army. He was united in marriage to Karen (Stanek) Gray and they resided in Chandler Arizona for many years.

Eugene A. Palmer, age 80, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 9, 1941, the son of George W. and Evelyn A. (Collies) Palmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, David Palmer, and Theodore “Ted” Palmer.

Sharon M. Stevens, age 74, of Reedsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Madison, WI. She was born on February 22, 1947, in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Clifford and Sophie (Nitutshi) Becker. On March 24, 1984, Sharon was united in marriage to Gerald E. Stevens. Sharon and Gerald are members of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Reedsburg.