May 2013

Robert Swenson, age 93, of Fennimore died on Monday morning May 27, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Robert was born on August 16, 1919 in Fennimore, WI the son of Thomas and Lena (Johnsrud) Swenson. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Govier on Oct. 8, 1942 in Madison, WI. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Robert met the love of his life Dorothy. After their marriage Robert farmed his family farm until purchasing in the mid 1960’s. Bob farmed until retiring and moving to Fennimore in the early 1990’s. Robert was also a self taught […]

Fennimore – Mildred “Millie” Lorraine Miller, age 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening May 14, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore.  Mildred was born on Aug. 11, 1918 in Fennimore to Vearl and Hannah (Needham) Rogers. Millie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1936 and closes the chapter for this class as she was the last survivor. Mildred married Kenneth M. Miller on Nov. 9, 1937 in Fennimore and together they had four children; Patricia, Sharon, Bob and Kay. They farmed all their 70 years together and still found time to travel abroad and throughout the

LIVINGSTON – Ralph Lyle Jerrett, age 85, of  Livingston, died Thursday morning, May 2, 2013, at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in rural Dodgeville, WI. He was born June 30, 1927, the son of Clarence and Marjorie Jerrett. He was a 1945 graduate of Livingston High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 as an Admitting Officer in the Army Hospital at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. On June 27, 1953, Ralph married Glee Gundlach. Two children were born to this union, Paula and Todd. He farmed the home farm in Clifton Township until 1989 when he and Glee moved

Lancaster – Patricia “Patty” L. Smith, age 72 passed away on Thursday morning May 2, 2013 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI.  She was born March 6, 1941 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of Donald and Marcella (Wiest) Smith. Patty enjoyed sewing, playing Bingo, listening to music and collecting stuffed animals. She truly adored her family and her Lord. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Patty loved spending time with her mother in Orchard Manor and appreciated her visits from her family. Patty is truly in the arms of her loving Lord. Patty is