John P. Whalen, age 79, of Reedsburg died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at University Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his family.  

A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted on Saturday, January 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg, with Father David Carrano officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery at Melancthon Creek at a later date. There was a visitation until the time of the service on Saturday at the church.