Obituaries

David Edward Meyer, son of Stanley and Joice Meyer, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 6th, 2024. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Reedsburg. He was a part of the 1989 graduating class at Webb High School. He pursued higher education at UW Platteville - Baraboo and MATC in Madison.

Ronald G. Klang, 68, of Cazenovia, passed away on December 4, 2024, at his residence, due to long-term complications from an ATV accident in 2016. Born on March 6, 1956, in the town of Westford, Ron was the son of Herbert and Alvina (Jasper) Klang. On September 14, 1985, he married Jean Plachetka in Germantown, Wisconsin.

Merlyn Davis, age 85, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. He was born at home on June 20, 1939 in New Auburn, Wisconsin to Axel and Ella (Oeming) Davis. On January 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Eve Wooley.

Jeffrey Lee Corning, 69, of LaValle, Wisconsin, passed away December 1, 2024.

Gloria Mae (Koenecke) Crawford, age 87, passed away November 29, 2024 at Our House Assisted Living in Reedsburg. She was born September 2, 1937 to Walter and Esther (Gundlach) Koenecke in the Town of Excelsior, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Elaine E. Langbein, 96, of LaValle, passed away peacefully at her residence on December 6, 2024.

Donald Albert Farber, 94, of Rice Lake, WI, was called to his eternal home in heaven on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Arthur J. Biesek, age 84, of Reedsburg, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1940, in Reedsburg, WI, the son of Francis and Irene (Fisher) Biesek. Art proudly served his country in the US Army, enlisting in 1961. He later joined the Army National Guard.

Dennis A. Pahl, 94, Pulaski, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at a local hospital. The son of Edward and Elsie (Hart) Pahl was born on March 30, 1930, in Rockford, IL.

Barbara Jean Antolak, 88, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at Casa de Oakes, Reedsburg, Wisconsin.

She was born on May 3, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Clarence and Mary Nelson. Barb graduated from Edison High School, Minneapolis, in 1954 and began working at Northwestern Bell telephone company.