January 2015

Fennimore- LaVaun Darlene Foley, age 82, died on Sunday evening Jan. 25, 2015 at her residence in Mt. Ida Township, Grant Co., WI following a long battle with cancer.  LaVaun was born on Feb. 8, 1932 in Fennimore to Harold “Spot” and Velma (Tollefson) Bray.  She married Clifton Foley on Oct. 2, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, LaVaun made popcorn at the theater in Fennimore and waitressed at the Manhattan in Boscobel, and Fennimore Hills in Fennimore.  LaVaun loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherwoman. She also […]

Livingston – Jeanette M. Wagner, age 88 of Livingston, died unexpectedly on Thursday Jan. 15, 2015 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Jeanette was born on Sept. 2, 1926 in Wingville Township, Grant Co., WI the daughter of Arnold Sr. and Margaret (Vogel) Biefer. She married Howard Wagner on May 27, 1952 in Lancaster, WI. Following graduation from Montfort High School in 1944, Jeanette worked as a nanny until her marriage to Howard in 1952. Jeanette was truly dedicated to her husband and family and was sure to carry out all daily tasks as needed. She loved working with their

Rosemary K. Mulrooney, age 88 of Madison and formerly of Mount Hope, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning Jan. 14, 2015 at her Chamomile Assisted Living home in Madison. She was born in Mount Hope Township on July 31, 1926, the daughter of Leo and Elizabeth (Bessie) Mulrooney. Rosemary attended Edgewood College in the nursing program but later changed her career goal to the business world.  She retired from UW-Madison Physical Sciences Lab/Graduate School after 30+ years of service. Rosemary was Christian, soft spoken, well mannered and a classy lady in all things.  Always gracious and serene, Rosemary’s Irish humor

Muscoda/Castle Rock, WI – Patrick C. “Pat” Shemak Jr., age 57 of Castle Rock Twsp., Grant Co., WI died on Tuesday evening Jan. 6, 2015 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Pat was born on Aug. 5, 1957 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Patrick Sr. and Mary (Zwolanek) Shemak.  He married Connie Kreul on Sept. 29, 1979 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Highland, WI. Pat and his wife Connie owned and operated the Castle Rock Ridge restaurant for 16 years from 1980-1996.  During that time Pat also operated the kitchens at Southwest Technical College and Rayovac in Fennimore, and