Obituary Category: Columbus

James Michael Feuling, 83, of Plover, WI passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.

James was born on June 28, 1941 in Milwaukee to Michael C. and Vera V. (Hoehne) Feuling. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 – 1964. James was employed as a mechanic for his career until retirement. After retirement, Jim traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe and shared many stories of his adventures.  James had a passion for his classic cars and going to car shows. He enjoyed baseball and cheering on the Brewers. Above all else, he loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends.

James is survived by his three children: Tracy (Earl) Sparks of Stevens Point, Jody Feuling of Plover, and Michael (Kristi) Feuling of Burlington; six grandchildren: Alicia (Brock Menard) Sparks, Megan (Wil Smith) Sparks, Katie Feuling, Ryan Sparks, Cal Feuling, and Eli Feuling; three great grandchildren: Makena, Aiden, and Olivia; his former wife, Victoria; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Feuling.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus with military honors to be conducted.

On March 18, 2025, a beautiful, crisp spring morning, with John Denver playing softly in the background and her daughter, Leann, by her side, Judith Ann Borchert—affectionately known as Grandma Judy, her favorite title—took her last breath.

Born on May 3rd, 1941, to Ingvald and Hazel (Benzine) Jacobson in Rio, Wisconsin, Judy attended Rio High School and later received her L.P.N. license from MATC. She married Donald Borchert Sr. on May 26th, 1962, in Columbus, Wisconsin, where they raised their children: Donald Jr., Susan, and Leann. Judy lived a life of service and was incredibly proud of her nursing career. She worked at Saint Mary’s/Columbus Community Hospital for nearly 30 years, followed by another 23 years at Dean Health Plan. Judy was also immensely proud to be a breast cancer survivor for almost 18 years.

After retiring, Judy continued to dedicate her time to helping others by volunteering at Home Health United Hospice, Custom Canines Service Dog Academy, and supporting LiveMSFree.

Judy loved to travel with her friend Sandy, often to gambling destinations, and in her later years, she enjoyed sports betting with Kevin and The Boys. She also loved spending time outdoors, gardening, or working on projects with Ty, or simply enjoying a beautiful day. If you were lucky enough to receive one of her many crocheted blankets, you knew you held a special place in her heart. But, her greatest joy was being called Grandma Judy—those who knew and loved her cherished her as such.

Judy is survived by her son, Donald Jr. (Beth) Borchert; her daughters, Susan (Jeff) Henning and Leann (Kevin) Vick; grandchildren: Kaitlyn (David) Markle and their son Benjamin, Anthony “Ty” Vick, Christopher (Tori) Henning, and Carly Borchert; as well as her bonus grandson, Dalton (Kim) Miller and their children Quinn and Theo. Judy was also blessed with a very special niece and nephew, Thomas Jacobson, and Jean (Doug) Frea, along with their children: Amy, Jill (Erick) Fleener, and Joe (Jordan Hester). She also shared a special bond with her friend, Sandra Lewke, and was lovingly cared for by her life-saving dog, Alpha.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Sr., her brother Robert, and sister-in-law Delores.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to At Home Again Assisting Living in Columbus, Prairie Ridge Hospital, and Generations Hospice for their love and compassion. A special thank you is also extended to Lucy Vick for always being there when we needed you.

In lieu of flowers, Judy would have appreciated donations made to two organizations close to her heart: LiveMSFree and Custom Canines Service Dog Academy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 14th, 2025, at the Columbus Country Club from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Christina C. Stanek, 40, of Columbus passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home.

Christina was born on January 18, 1985 to David and Sheryl Ann (Meshke) Stanek. Throughout her life, Christina will be remembered as an avid photographer. She loved to fish especially ice fishing and was a member of the Wisconsin Women Fish group. Christina had volunteered with Healing Horsemanship in Stoughton.

Christina is survived by her sons: Max and Ben Milawski; her sisters: Thea Janisch, Justine (Bryce) Toles, and Erica Stanek (special friend Tarl); step-father Andy Schabel; step-brothers: Hershel (Jamie) Miller, Brad Schabel, and Nick (Justine) Schabel; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Cameron Stanek.

A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Inurnment will take place at Ostrander-Northport Cemetery, Northport, WI at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Healing Horsemanship Foundation, 2655 Cty. Rd. BN, Stoughton, WI 53589.

It is with great sadness that the family of Jan Marks announces his passing on March 8, 2025, at his home in Columbus, WI from a long journey with cancer.

Jan was born June 26, 1954, to William and Marlene Marks (Chase). Jan attended Columbus public schools and started working as a Cement finisher at the age of 16 until his retirement in 2007.

Jan is survived by his wife of 35 years Brenda Marks (Hartwig), son Josh, daughter Amanda (Jason) Schultz, three grandsons who were his pride and joy, Jeff Marks, Lane Schultz, Levi Schultz and Baby Schultz due in June. He is further survived by sisters Teri (Brian) Murray, Lori Marks and Julie Marks, and brother Billy (Amber) Marks, mother-in-law, Linda Hartwig, sisters-in-law, June (Doug) Weiss, Rebecca (Dan) Woolever, Jackie (Bill) Hopfensberger, brother in laws, Jeff (Kristen) Hartwig, and Brian Hartwig as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jan was preceded in death by his brother Bobby, father-in-law Albert Hartwig, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would like to give special thanks to Jan’s niece Mackenzie Dilley and the Hillside Hospice nurses Jess and Shelley for their timeless compassion and help with Jan as he advanced along his journey. The family would also like to acknowledge John Neesam and Billy Fritz for being great friends to Jan over the years.

Per Jan’s wishes, there will be no service.

Judith R. Thiede, 79, a resident of The Meadows of Fall River and formerly of Columbus passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Judith was born on February 18, 1945 in Columbus to Herbert R. and Ruth E. (Wendt) Thiede. She was a graduate of Columbus High School. Judy was employed with the Department of Transportation in Madison for many years until her retirement in 2002.

In her younger years, Judy was an avid bowler and enjoyed many Las Vegas trips and gambling excursions. She enjoyed dice shaking and playing cards with her family throughout her life. Judy loved her “gambling” trips to Cenex with her partner in crime, her great nephew Jonah who added great joy to her life.

Judy is survived by her sister Bonnie Rostad of Wausaukee; two brothers: Ronald (Marj) Thiede of Columbus and Roger (Judy) Thiede of Trinity, FL; and further survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many lifelong friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law Darrell Rostad.

It was Judy’s wish that no formal funeral services be held, and cremation is to take place. A private family burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus at a later date.

Judy’s family would like to thank the staff of Generations Hospice, Stephanie and staff of Epic Care Solutions, and Lorelia and the staff of The Meadows of Fall River for all their care and support.

Adeline Elfrieda Voss, age 95, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, surrounded by family, at The Meadows Assisted Living in Fall River, Wisconsin.

Adeline was born on October 16, 1929 in Fountain Prairie Township to Theodore and Elfrieda (Pergande) Adam.

Adeline was married to Roger W. Voss on October 23, 1954.  She worked as a telephone operator for 8 years before staying home to raise four daughters.  She then worked for Mietzel’s Bakery in Columbus for 27 years.

She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus, Wisconsin, and her faith in God was evident in her daily life.  Adeline enjoyed growing a large vegetable garden and spent many hours canning her produce.  She also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially making several varieties of Christmas cookies every year.

Adeline will be deeply missed by three daughters, Debbie (Larry) Meyers, Nancy (Joel) Pitzlin and Judy (Robin) Roberts; eight grandchildren, Megan (Julius) Weisensel, Cory and Jamie Meyers, Whitney Pitzlin, Kyle Pitzlin, Kayla (Dryden) Watry, Alex and Derek Roberts; two great grandchildren, Audra and Jordy Weisensel; sister Marian Marshall and brother Eugene (Betsy) Adam, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger W. Voss, daughter Diane (David) Ashley, son-in-law David Ashley, brothers Lester Adam and Donald Adam, sisters-in-law Margaret Adam and Beverly Adam, and brother-in-law Eugene Marshall.

The visitation will be at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Columbus on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at church on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Timothy Schwartz officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church or Rainbow Hospice.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Meadows of Fall River and Rainbow Hospice for their care and compassion.  Your kindness and support will always be remembered.

Mom, you were such a wonderful and supportive mother, your caring and understanding will never be forgotten.

2 Timothy 4:7 – “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”

Timothy I. Bacon, 78, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Randolph Health Services.

Tim was born on October 28, 1946, in Libertyville, IL, to Glenn and Daisy (Parsons) Bacon. He graduated from Wauconda High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. On February 9, 1974, he married Claudette Medford in Wauconda, IL.

A lifelong dairy farmer, Tim took great pride in seeing his son, Ed, and his wife, Julie, carry on the family farm. Over the years, he enjoyed bowling in leagues and playing in the summer farm baseball league. Tim was also an active member of the Columbus American Legion.

Tim is survived by his wife, Claudette, of Columbus; his children, Edmund (Julie) Bacon of Columbus and Amanda (Jeff) Olson of Montello; his grandchildren, Thomas Olson and Jolie Bacon; his two sisters, Gwen Rubis and Pam (Mike) Huss; as well as many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Paul Bacon.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Koepsell-Zeidler Funeral Home in Columbus, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus, with military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wisconsin Parkinson Association.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Hillside Hospice and the caregivers at Randolph Health Services for their compassionate care and support.

Dianne K. Tiedt, 77, of Beaver Dam passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home.

Dianne was born on April 2, 1947 in Edgerton, WI. She was married to Donald W. Tiedt on September 9, 1967. Dianne worked on her family’s farm for many years. She later was employed with Vintage Parts in Beaver Dam for 15 years until her retirement.

Dianne was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Columbus. In her early years, she enjoyed bowling in leagues. She also enjoyed playing cards in card clubs. Dianne loved music especially playing the organ, listening to polka, and dancing.

Dianne is survived by her children: twin sons: Michael J. and Merlin D. Tiedt, and son Mark W. (Candi) Tiedt all of Columbus; grandchildren: Scott (Ashley) Tiedt of Columbus and her guardian angel Jacque (James) Roberts of Reeseville; her great granddaughter Gracie; twin sister Donna (Ken) Dorn of Waterloo; half brother Charles (Tammy) Johns of Chesterton, IN; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother Ethel Johns in 2021; husband Donald in 1996; and stepsister Jeanette Zimmerman.

A visitation will be held at the Koepsell-Zeidler Funeral Home in Columbus on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 1 p.m. Rev. Andrew Perger will officiate. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus.

Agnes L. Lindert, 99, of Columbus passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Randolph Health Services.

Agnes was born on November 15, 1925 to August and Lydia (Grueneberg) Hannemann. She was married to Harold W. Lindert on November 26, 1946. Agnes was a longtime member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Columbus.

Agnes is survived by her children: Marjorie (Ronald) Thiede, Karen Dykstra, Helen Nehmer, Loren Lindert, and Robert (Connie) Lindert all of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold in 2009; and sons-in-law: Glenn Dykstra and James Nehmer.

A private funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Columbus. Rev. Benjamin Zuberbier will officiate. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus.

Agnes’ family would like to thank the staff of Randolph Health Services and the Hillside Hospice team for all their care and support.

Ronald N. Yerges, 71, of Columbus passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus.

Ronald was born the son of Myron and Leona (Boettcher) Yerges on October 26, 1953 in Columbus. He was a graduate of Columbus High School. Over the years Ronald owned and operated the Yerges family farm. He also delivered newspapers for the Daily Citizen and Wisconsin State Journal.

Ronald was a lifelong member of Zion EV. Lutheran Church in Columbus. Ronald enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. Ronald enjoyed bowling, hunting, playing darts, riding his motorcycle and 4-wheeler.

Ronald is survived by his brother Fred Yerges of Waterloo; 11 nephews and nieces:  Michael (Lucy) Vick, Matthew (friend Amy Ketelboeter) Vick, Andrew (Kris) Vick all of Columbus, John (Angela) Yerges of Cambridge, Teresa (Daniel) Stofflet of Doylestown, Brenda Schaalma of Juneau, Helen (James) Aubart, Terri Yerges all of Waterloo, Debra Holland-Nostad, Cheri Holland-Edwards both of Stoughton, and  Bruce Holland of Verona.  Ronald is survived by many great nieces and nephews.  Ronald also had his special companion Sheila his dog that will miss him.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Shirley Holland and Judith Vick; brothers-in-law: Roger Holland and Wilbert Vick; sister-in-law Donna Yerges; nephew Wayne Holland, niece Michelle Vick; and nephews-in-law: James Edwards and Gerald Schaalma.

A visitation will be held at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Columbus on Friday, December 20, 2024 from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Tim Schwartz will officiate. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Columbus.