All Obituaries

MADISON - Henry Clement Pitot III, MD, PhD, loving husband and treasured father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was called into eternal life to join his beloved Jesus Christ on June 9, 2021, at the age of 91. His kindness, intelligence, generosity and devotion to family, faith, and his calling as a scientist will not be forgotten. Born on May 12, 1930, to Henry and Bertha Pitot, Dr. Pitot completed his undergraduate degree in 1951 at the Virginia Military Institute, where he found a...

VERONA - Barbara Jean Baard, age 68, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, WI. Barb was born on July 11, 1952 in Centuria, WI to Robert and Fern (Hammerstorm) Baard. Barb grew up in Madison with her older sister Becky and two younger brothers Paul and Ron. Barb had many happy childhood memories of times she and her siblings spent with her aunt, uncle and her five cousins. Barb graduated from East High School in 1970 and studied French...

MADISON – Fern Helen (Hammerstrom) Baard died just one day before her 95th birthday on Monday, February 1, 2021 from injuries sustained in a fall on New Year’s Eve. Fern was born on February 2, 1926 in Luck, WI to Carl (Boo) and Florence (Carlson) Hammerstrom. Fern grew up near Luck, WI with her older sister Jane. She graduated from Luck High School in 1944 and received a degree in Social Work from Hamline University in 1950.  Fern met Robert Baard at a dance and they were...

DeForest - Patricia Ann Reigstad, age 89, passed away on June 22, 2021, at Stoughton Meadows with her family by her side. She was born to parents Norman and Annabelle (Grinde) Esse on April 7, 1932, in Windsor, WI. Pat married Jack Reigstad on January 5, 1952, at Christ Lutheran Church in DeForest, WI. She waitressed for many years at the Thunderbird Club, followed by working as a receptionist at Clack Corporation for 24 years. Her hobbies included camping, gardening, and putting together...

MADISON – James R. “Jim” Lochner, age 83, passed away on June 21, 2021 in Madison, WI. He was born on December 23, 1937 in Madison to parents, Oscar and Martha (Simon) Lochner. Jim was a 1956 graduate of East High School. He served in the United States Army, then returned to Madison to drive bus for Madison Metro for 38 years until his retirement on March 13, 1998. Jim married Mary Ellen Kenison on August 29, 1968 at St. James Catholic Church. Jim was an avid golfer at an...

Ihone Arvilla (Thompson) Johnson, age 93, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI under the care of Hospice. She had been residing at the Willow Pointe Memory Care facility in Verona, WI for the past year. Ihone was born on September 15, 1927, to Jerome and Magdalena (Wolf) Thompson in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She married Edwin Marvin Johnson on July 26, 1947.  After 51 years of married life, he preceded her in death on August 17, 1998. Family always...

MADISON – Franklin Joseph Hilliard, age 70, has passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021.  Frank was born on June 5, 1951 in Madison, WI to Franklin and Elizabeth (Braun) Hilliard.  He graduated from East High School in 1969 where he was involved in Drum and Bugle Corp.  Frank went on to UW Whitewater where he studied broad field social studies.  After school he pursued his music career.  He was an unparalleled flute and sax player and was part of the fabric of...

Ted passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021, following many years of battling with Alzheimer’s.  He was 93. He grew up in West Allis, the 3rd oldest of 8 children. He took his GED and then enlisted in the Navy.  While in the Navy, he asked his brother, Jim, who he would recommend as a wife for him.  Jim suggested Margaret, who lived a block away from them. Marge and Ted got married in 1949 and lived with Ted’s parents until they could buy their own house in...

Madison – Robert J. Daun, 84 died peacefully June 16, 2021 in Madison, WI. “Bob” was born on June 20, 1936 in Suamico, WI to Richard and Frances (Stenz) Daun. He was the youngest of four children and brother to Gerald (Gerry) and sisters Rose and Lorena. He studied at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI and received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1958. In a fortuitous alignment of the stars, he found himself with the lead role in the production of...

MADISON – Mary Ann Wacker, age 67, passed away after a courageous two-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  Mary was born on October 16, 1953 in Madison, WI to Wayne and Anna (Klinkner) Wacker, the youngest of five children, the only girl.  She graduated from Madison East High School in 1971.  Mary worked at Rennebohm Drug Stores, W.T. Rogers Company, and Covance.  As a loyal friend, Mary kept in contact with many coworkers throughout the...