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Mile Bluff Medical Center hosts monthly diabetes discussions
If you are looking for answers and tips on how to live your life to the fullest while managing diabetes, plan to attend this month’s Diabetes Connect. At this informative and engaging discussion, Mile Bluff’s team of experts will be available to cover a variety of key topics, while you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with others and get tips from those on a similar health journey.
This event is free and open to everyone, including individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insight toward living your best, and healthiest, life.
Diabetes Connect will be held on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston.
Registration is not required to attend. A virtual option is also available. Call 1 week in advance for details.
For more information, call 608-847-1848 or visit the upcoming events page at milebluff.com.
Murphy, Richard Bruce Age 87 of Friendship
Mass of Roman Catholic Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father David Bruener will officiate. Interment will be at the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and again at the church on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Richard was born December 17, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa to Michael Jerome and Ruth Ann (Chamberlin) Murphy. He was the oldest of three children and was raised in Clinton alongside his sisters Margaret and Jeanne. Richard left Clinton to study at the University of Iowa in the school of Business. He had his first career as a corporate Manager of JC Penney stores. During this time, and while working in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, he met and fell in love with Rhodona Long. They were married on June 30th 1962 in Medford, Wisconsin, and recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. After 6 more years with JC Penney Corp he settled in Adams-Friendship, WI to raise his family and start his own department store,” Murph’s Department Store”, on Main St in Adams. After a change in the retail market, he was forced to change careers and started a scratch insurance agency in 1986, which supported his family until he retired in 2002. He would spend the remainder of his days in Friendship, WI as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Richard was extremely passionate about his hunting and fishing. The center of his enjoyment was his hunting trips to Alaska, North and South Dakota and his Canadian Fishing trips. He particularly loved his hunting dogs, from his boyhood dog Butch, to his Irish Setter Kim and his Water Spaniels; Tasha, Pepper and Shilo.
Richard was very active within his community of Adams-Friendship and supported the growth of A-F with his involvement in various clubs and organizations. He was a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Catholic Church Parish Council, the Knights of Columbus, Ducks Unlimited, and Lions Club.
Memorials may be directed in Richard’s memory to Ducks Unlimited.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Michael and Ruth; His Sister Margaret and his eldest son Christopher.
Richard is survived by his wife, Rhodona Murphy of Friendship; Sister, Jeanne Ford; Daughter, Dawn (Murphy) Calhoun of Lemont IL; Son, Craig Murphy of Adams WI; Daughter In-laws, Kathy Murphy and Natalie Murphy; Grand Children, Sasha, Mary, Kelly, Leah, Ashley, Cory, Michael, Christopher, Macie and Garret; Great Grand Children, Zenaraya, Novalee, and Adelaide.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences.
Scholze, George T. Age 68 of Kendall
George T. Scholze, 68 of Kendall, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born on November 24, 1956, to Cecil and Beatrice (Ball) Scholze in Kentucky. In 1997, George was united in marriage to Sheila R. Meacham in Mather. George was a jack of all trades and spent most of his life working in the construction industry mainly focusing on drywalling. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed ice fishing, yard work and golfing just to name a few. He enjoyed listening to music of most genres and was a Packer fanatic, but nothing compared for his love of family. George often would find just about any reason to get the family together; 4th of July and summer cookouts, Christmas day and any day of the week would be the best time to create the precious memories that the family will hold near and dear to their hearts. He will be missed by the many that loved him.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila of Kendall, sons, Thomas (Jessie Rose) of Tomah, Travis (Mindy) of Tomah, Troy of Tomah, Dalton (Crystal) Allen of Sparta, Brent (Patricia) of Tomah, daughters, Misty (Damon) Oliphant of Milwaukee, Angela (Dennis) Delfosse of Oshkosh and Amanda (Paul) Hansen of Mather, 23 grandchildren soon to be 24, 4 great grandchildren, siblings, Lita Sterling of South Dakota, Lola (Tom) Stclair of Kendall, Wanda (Eric) Habelman of Camp Douglas and Pam (Paul) Pietrick of Iowa, and a brother-in-law, Jake Meacham of Tomah. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives, and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Phillip Ball, and Joe (Janet) Scholze.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Pastor Daren DeFord will officiate.
Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Saturday at the funeral home form 12:00 Noon until the time of the service. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced at a later date this summer to honor George’s love of a good old fashion cookout.
Schluter, Daniel “Dan” Age 66 of Rural Lyndon Station
Daniel “Dan” Schluter, 66, of rural Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mauston, WI, with Father Cruz Divakaran Iruthayam celebrating. Visitations will take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and again on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of Mass. Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Dan was born on July 25, 1958, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, to Edmund and Mary (Fuller) Schluter. He grew up with a strong sense of family and hard work; values that he carried throughout his life. In October 1981, he married the love of his life, Patricia “Patty” Burns. Together, they built a life filled with love and cherished memories, sharing 38 wonderful years until her passing in 2020.
From an early age, he developed a love for the outdoors and fast cars—two things that defined some of his life. Whether he was out in the woods hunting or cheering on his favorite driver on race day, he always found joy in the things he loved most.
A dedicated outdoorsman, Dan spent countless hours hunting and enjoying nature. The thrill of the chase, the quiet moments in the woods, and the camaraderie of hunting season were things he cherished deeply. When he wasn’t in the great outdoors, he was tuned into a NASCAR race, passionately rooting for his favorite driver and soaking in the excitement of the track. He made every Daytona 500 a special event, whether attending in person or watching from home surrounded by family and friends.
He took great pride in keeping his yard lush, green and flawless, earning plenty of friendly teasing from neighbors and friends about his unwavering dedication to his “lawn masterpiece.” Whether meticulously mowing in perfect lines or ensuring every blade of grass was just right, his yard was always a reflection of his care and attention to detail. He will be deeply missed but fondly remembered with every freshly cut lawn and blooming garden.
Above all, Dan was a devoted family man. He cherished every moment with his loved ones, from cheering on his children, Jason and Brittany in sports to later beaming with pride as he watched his granddaughters’ activities. His kind heart, steadfast work ethic, and unwavering love for his family will be profoundly missed but forever remembered.
Dan is survived by his loving daughter, Brittany (Joe) Dolphin, and his cherished granddaughters, Adalyn, Harper, and Madison. He is also lovingly remembered by his brothers, Richard (Kathleen) Schluter, Dean (Claudia) Schluter, and Jeff (Brenda) Schluter.
He is now at peace, lovingly reunited with his beloved wife, Patty, and his son, Jason, finding comfort together once more. Along with his parents Edmund and Mary.
Though he may no longer be by our side; his love, wisdom, and the memories he created will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Local Prep Basketball Scores from over the weekend
Girls Basketball
La Farge 70 Wonewoc-Center 33
Wauzeka-Steuben 62 Hillsbor0 41
Bangor 56 Melrose-Mindoro 37
Boys Basketball
Royall 77 La Farge 33 (Cole Eberhardt career high 13points)
Westfield 56 Mauston 47
Wisconsin Dells 63 Adams-Friendship 36
Nekoosa 77 Wautoma 40
Cashton 39 Brookwood 38
Aquinas 60 Tomah 46
Melrose-Mindoro 76 Bangor 67
Holmen 70 Tomah 47
Local Wrestlers Qualifying for State
Girls
100 – Cydonia Roman of Royall
132- Lydia Hutter of Adams-Friendship (Sectional Champ)
138 – Katherine McElhose of Brookwood
165 – Kimura Hutter of Adams-Friendship (Sectional Champ)
Boys
D1
106- Braiden Hale-Toomey of Reedsburg (Sectional Champ)
113- Treynor Curtain of Reedsburg (Sectional Champ)
120 – Kade Parrish of Reedsburg (Sectional Champ)
144 – Hudson Jablonski of Reedsburg
157 – Cameron Finch of Tomah
215 – Rylen Knuth of Reedsburg
D2
132 – Caleb Wiseman of Adams-Friendship
175 – Espyn Sweers of Mauston
190 – Hayden Gyllin of Mauston
D3
113 – Brendan Rick of Royall
126 – Parker Mlsna of Cashton
Sweers, Gyllin Headed Back to State for Mauston Wrestling
The Mauston Golden Eagles wrestling team will send a pair of wresters to state as Sectional Champions. Hayden Gyllin breezed through the sectional round with a tech fall of Fennimores Drew Crubel, a pin over River Valleys Blake Brickl, and a pin over Sugar Rivers Trei Udelhoven. Sweers pinned Nathan Blaschke of Fennimore in the quarterfinals before tech falling Ethyn Bodendein of Richland Center in the Semi-Finals. Sweers was able to revenge a regional final loss from a week ago with a 4-1 overtime victory over Portages Landon Heitmeier in the Sectional Final match at 175pounds. Gyllin will be the #3 seed in D2 for 190lbs while Sweers will be the #2 seed in D2 both get a bye into the quarterfinals.
Multiple People Found Dead in Home Gas Leak Near Oakdale
On February 23rd at just before 5:00PM the Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a call reporting the possibility of multiple deaths and a gas leak at an address on Hobby Road. The caller reported they had gone to the residence as they had not heard from the occupants. When they arrived and entered the home they located a juvenile in the home that was unresponsive and noted the strong odor of gas. They were able to remove a female juvenile from the home, however life saving measures were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel were able to shut off the gas to the house and make it safe to enter. Inside the residence an adult male was also found to be deceased, as well as a dog and cat.
The incident remains under investigation, however investigators were able to determine the source of the gas and there is no information at this time that foul play was involved.
Multiple emergency services responded to the scene, including Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Oakdale Fire Department, Tomah Ambulance, Monroe County Medical Examiner, and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Shari Sarazin to entertain at Terrace Heights Retirement Community
Plan to join the tenants of Terrace Heights Retirement Community in welcoming Shari Sarazin on Monday, March 3, at 3:15 p.m. Shari is a talented vocalist, composer, and Celtic folk harpist. Her soothing melodies on the iconic Celtic harp, paired with captivating stories and historical insights, are sure to delight everyone in attendance. This event is a perfect celebration in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty of Irish culture through song and storytelling!
This event is free and open to the public. However, seating is limited, so call 608-847-2377 to reserve your spot today.
To see more events like this, check out the upcoming events page at milebluff.com.
Wicka, Rita Marie of Necedah
On Wednesday February 19, 2025, Our Heavenly Father called another of His Treasures home. Rita Marie Wicka passed on to eternal life suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Necedah.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m., at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will follow in the Queen of the Holy Rosary Mediatrix of Peace Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday with a rosary beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Necedah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
