Obituaries

Karen Kutaj, age 77, of Lake Mills, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lake Mills Health Services.

A Private Memorial Funeral Service is being held.

James W. Brown, age 66, of Reedsburg, WI passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Crosby, North Dakota, the son of William C. and Olivia F. (Elsbernd) Brown. On June 6, 1981 he was united in marriage to Patricia K. Braun at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Germantown. This marriage was blessed with two children.

Charles “Chuck” Fuller, age 52, of New Lisbon, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, Madison, WI.

Robert D. Krey, age 91, died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from complications due to COVID-19 in River Falls Wisconsin. Bob was born March 23, 1929 to Oscar L. Krey and Paula M. (Mueller) Krey in Sauk County, Wisconsin, and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Leland, Wisconsin.

Kenneth G. Thieding, age 76 of Loganville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1944 in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Henry and Evangaline (Hamburg) Thieding. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Thieding Construction. Ken served in the National Guard from February 1965 to February 1971.

Fredrick L. Eggert, Veteran WWII, USN. Beloved husband of the late Theresa, nee Flanagan. Dear father of Karen (Jeffrey) Ordway, Patrick (Therese), Mark (Kathleen), David (Kelly), Lisa (Keith) Spetz, Karl (Cheryl) and the late Fredrick Eric Eggert. Loving grandfather of 20 and great grandfather of 47.

Edward H. McFadden, age 81, of Reedsburg WI (Summer), Chandler, AZ (Winter), formerly of the Dutch Hollow area in rural LaValle, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Gilbert, AZ. He was born on September 7, 1939 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Robert M. and Catherine (Zahm) McFadden.

Alex R. Block, age 25, of Reedsburg, formerly of Sauk Prairie, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He was born on July 18, 1995 in Madison, WI to Bobbi Lietz and David Martin. Alex was subsequently adopted by Ken and Susan Block. He graduated from Sauk Prairie High School. Alex enjoyed the outdoors.

Denise R. “Dede” Wetley, age 60 years, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home. She born on June 27, 1960 to Richard and Ilene (Novy) Melvin in Viroqua, Wisconsin. She grew up in Wonewoc and graduated from the Wonewoc-Center High School.

Rodney “Rocky” S. Gibeaut age 66 of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 after a short but tough battle with cancer.