Obituaries

Thomas Edward Mikulecky, age 70, of Lake Delton, WI, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. He was born on November 11, 1950 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Lorraine (Buhler) Mikulecky. On June 27, 1981 he was united in marriage to Sally Diedrich. Tom served his country in the US Army.

Jerry Crary, age 69, of Hillpoint, WI, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1951 to two very loving parents, Keith and Juanita “Bunny” (Stoddard) Crary. He was baptized in the Catholic faith. He married the love of his life, Donise Westphal on February 2, 1985 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillpoint.

Gilbert J. Schulz, age 93, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Casa de Oakes. He was born on November 14, 1927 in West Allis, WI, the son of the late Edward and Anna (Dettman) Schulz. Gil proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. On May 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlene Hawkins.

Clifford L. Klein, age 88, of Rock Springs, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born on April 28, 1932 at the family farm to Walter and Esther (Klaetsch) Klein. Clifford attended Green Valley elementary School through 8th grade and graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1950.

Brian Thomas McManamy, age 50, of LaValle, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1971 in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Thomas Edward and Faye Ellen (Wormet) McManamy. He was a 1989 graduate of Webb High School in Reedsburg and the Universal Technical Institute in Illinois.

Lawrence M. Hahn Jr. (Larry) died at the age of 92 on April 9, 2021 peacefully at Casa de Oakes from natural causes.

Peter “Paul” Meister, age 85, of Reedsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on July 6, 1935, in a log cabin in Plain, WI, to Martin and Clara (Nachreiner) Meister. At six months of age, Paul’s family moved to Reedsburg where his father started a saw mill.

Mary Louise (Friede) Sinner, age 92 of Baraboo, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born to Arnold William Frederick and Adela Louise Magdalene (Meyer) Friede on May 4, 1928 in Reedsburg, WI.

Marcella E. Long, age 90, of Reedsburg, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. She was born on October 23, 1930 in Bear Valley, the daughter of Harold and Clara (Risley) Smith. On September 28, 1946, she was married to Verne M. Long Sr. Together they started farming in Richland County for several years.