All Obituaries

Betty Mittlesteadt, age 87, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Betty was born on August 14, 1938, to Roy and Ruth (Dargel) Bareis in Pittsville, Wisconsin. A member of the National Honor Society in her youth, Betty went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University, and a Master’s Degree in English from Michigan State University. A dedicated educator for 40 years, Betty spent the majority of her career teaching second ...

Thomas G. Seamonson, age 84, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 25, 1941 in Wauwatosa, WI, the son of Sanford E. and Dorothy M. (Milbrook) Seamonson. On April 24, 1965 he was united in marriage to Anna J. Parsneau in LaCrosse. This marriage was blessed with two daughters. He was a 1959 graduate of Webb High School in Reedsburg. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Reedsburg VFW ...

Trudy F. Waldner, age 60, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Serenity House in Tomah. She was born on December 28, 1965 in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Leota (Lane) Woodruff. On January 20, 1996, she was united in marriage to Steve Waldner. Family meant everything to Trudy. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister and aunt who poured her heart into caring for and supporting the people she loved most. She enjoyed running her thrift store and ...

Ethelee Mae Higgins (Jones) age 70, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at RAMC surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 4, 1955, to Ansel and Vada (White) Jones of Rock Springs. Known affectionately as “E.B.” by those closest to her, Ethelee lived a full and meaningful life grounded in love, simplicity, and quiet devotion to others. She wore many hats throughout her life—homemaker, farm hand, devoted wife, loving mother and caretaker of Allyn and ...

Brian Gene Wood, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. Brian was a determined man whose passions in life were horses, engines, and the open road. From a young age, Brian shared a love of horses, spending countless hours in his youth training and working with them, often alongside his brother Eric Wood. He was known to be a horse whisperer of sorts, as there was no horse he was unable to train. He liked riding bulls in his early years as ...

Patricia “Patsy” Anne (Kane) Collins passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026.  She was born on November 10, 1943, in Green Bay, WI on and grew up in DePere, WI. She married Patrick (Pat) Collins on September 3, 1966.  She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1967 and taught elementary school in DePere, Green Bay, Reedsburg and Rock Springs. She and Pat moved to Reedsburg in the fall of 1969, and she ...

Monica P. Liegel, age 93, of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1932 in Franklin Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Volk) Liegel. Monica was an artist and a lover of nature. She worked with the Sauk County Parks and Rec Department for 28 years as well as the Human Services Department for 17 years.  She worked at Lands' End for nine years and the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. Monica ...

Susan K (Slaney) Hulberg, age 62 of Reedsburg, passed away peacefully on Feb 19th with family by her side. She was born in Richland Center August 9th, 1963. Sue Graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1981. Sue was a Union Steward representing the people at the Flambeau Plastics for many years and had just recently retired from her maintenance position after 39 years in January of 2025. Sue will be remembered for her gentle heart, adventurous spirit, and the deep love she carried for ...

Mary M. Anderson, age 80, of Reedsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born with an identical twin sister on February 9, 1946, the daughter of Delbert and Catherine (Calkins) Anderson. Mary was employed in the cleaning business most of her life along with being a CNA.  It was her CNA experience and her ever-giving heart that led her to the most important jobs of her life.  She took into her own household many special ...

Barbara A. Brooks, age 86, of Reedsburg passed away peacefully at Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center on Saturday, February 21, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1939 in Wausau, the daughter of Hilbert and Mary Ann Wolfgram. On September 24, 1966 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Edward Brooks, he preceded her in death April 23, 2019. Together they built a re-warding life on the farm and were blessed with three wonderful daughters. She was a devoted farm wife. She loved ...