Category: In Memoriam
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Posted on January 21, 2020
Jim Armbruster, former CALS dairy herd manager, dies at 81
James H Armbruster, 81, died peacefully on Jan. 14, 2020 at the age of 81 following a recent diagnosis and brave battle with cancer. Jim’s […]
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Posted on November 15, 2019
Bill Hoekstra, professor emeritus of biochemistry and nutritional sciences, dies at 91
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences and Ph.D. alumnus William G. “Bill” Hoekstra died on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at 91. […]
- Posted on June 10, 2019
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Posted on May 9, 2019
Robert Spitzer, CALS alum and funder of the Spitzer Excellence in Teaching Award, dies at 96
CALS alumnus Robert Spitzer founded and funded the Spitzer Excellence in Teaching Award, which the college has been awarding since 1968. Read the list of award […]
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Posted on May 1, 2019
CDR tribute to the late Bill Wendorff
William “Bill” Wendorff, Professor Emeritus of Food Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away January 2, 2019. Dr. Wendorff played a major role in […]
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Posted on April 29, 2019
Ed Brooks, former member of the college’s Board of Visitors and the state assembly, dies at 76
Edward A. Brooks, age 76, of Reedsburg passed away surrounded by his favorite ladies on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born on July 1, […]
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Posted on April 1, 2019
Robert Luening, professor emeritus of agricultural and applied economics, dies at 94
Robert Adami Luening died on March 27, 2019 at the age of 94 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee on Easter Sunday, April […]
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Posted on February 22, 2019
Louis Berninger, professor emeritus of horticulture, dies at 89
Lou Berninger, 89 years young, died on Feb. 14, 2019, in Sarasota, Fla. He was the oldest of two sons born to Louis and Louise […]
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Posted on January 4, 2019
Bill Wendorff, professor emeritus of food science, dies at 78
William L. Wendorff, age 78, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Laurel Grove Assisted Living in Manitowoc. Bill was […]
- Posted on December 3, 2018