Obituaries

Violet Selma (Luetkens) Vinz, of Reedsburg, age 97 years, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Sauk County Health Care Center. She was born on August 26, 1923 at the family farm house south of Loganville, Township of Westfield, Sauk County. She was the daughter of August and Emma (Koenig) Luetkens.

Michael J. Stenner, age 58, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1962 in Reedsburg, the son of Howard F. Stenner Sr. and Betty J. (Moser) Stenner. On June 5, 2009 he was united in marriage to Kathy Stingley. Michael worked as a custodian for the Reedsburg School District.

Donald W. Herritz, age 90, of Reedsburg, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Casa de Oakes in Reedsburg surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 23, 1930 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin the son of Carl and Mildred (Licht) Herritz.

Daniel Charles Hineman “Hiney”, 64, of Reedsburg, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence after a short but hard-fought battle with leukemia.

Dan was born September 20, 1955 in Richland Center, WI, the son of Bradford J.

and Mary (Coutier) Hineman. He graduated from Webb High School in 1973. On

Angela L. Meinhardt, age 42, of Reedsburg, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020.

She was born on November 20, 1977, the daughter of Debra (Robert) Child and Mark Denman. On September 8, 1995, she was united in marriage to Dwayne A. Meinhardt.

Richard/Dick “DB” Bill used to say “if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well”. He lived his life well. We joked that we should do “everything in moderation, buddy” but that was because he showed his family and friends how to live well and squeeze the most joy and friendship out of each day. If you didn’t know DB, you hadn’t met him.

Harold Raymond Janechek, passed into Paradise on August 22, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI, with his beloved wife Diane by his side. Harold was born on January 10, 1945 in Reedsburg, WI, to Harry and Dorotha (Burgess) Janechek. Harold and Diane (Gates) Janechek were married on a crisp cold day on February 19, 1966, 54 years ago.

Ervin R. Cole, 87, of Reedsburg, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Reedsburg Senior Life Center.

Ervin was born July 25, 1933 in Wisconsin Dells to the late Alfred and Mildred Cole. Mildred died during child birth to his sister Mabel when he was 2 years old. When Ervin was eleven, Alfred married Bessie Cole.

Donald Christ Sarnow, 92, a resident of Casa de Oaks Reedsburg, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center.

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Jerome W. Doll “Jerry”, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2020.