Joseph T. Ott, age 31, of Reedsburg, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 14, 1994, in Richland Center, WI, the son of Joseph Robert Ott and Tina Marie Sharp. Joe was a graduate of Reedsburg Area High School.
Blackhawk/Leland--Donald Raymond Diske aka “Stormy” passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. Stormy was born to Mildred and Marvin Diske during a snowstorm on January 14, 1940 in the back of a car. Hence the nickname Stormy.
Ellen Jane Hamlin, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Sauk Prairie Healthcare. She was born on September 19, 1930, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to the late William and Ellen (Reisenhus) Diedrichs. On October 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald M. Hamlin.
Janice Mary Elizabeth Rockweiler Brown “Jan” (also lovingly known as Jenny) age 83 of Reedsburg passed peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born the second of 5 children on August 2, 1942, to the late Bun and Liz Rockweiler on their farm outside of Ironton.
Shirley Maurer (Thews) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, in her home at Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother of two, mother-in-law of three, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of four.
Irene M. “Munch” Duffy, age 76, of Reedsburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Sauk County Health Care Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 1, 1949 in Blue Island, IL, to Nicholas and Elvira (Castro) Vidales. She was united in marriage to Joel Duffy.
Alice E. Hamburg, age 91 of Reedsburg passed away Wednesday August 20, 2025 at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. Alice was born November 19, 1933 to Otto and Martha (Rose) Halvensleben. On August 11, 1956 she married Charles B. Hamburg.
