June 2015

Loralee Ida Fritsch, 62, of Cobb, WI passed away Thursday evening June 25, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on February 1, 1953 in Janesville, WI to August and Laura (Beulow) Ehret. Loralee grew up on a farm in rural Avalon, WI and attended school in Clinton, WI. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1975. Loralee moved to Cobb in 1976 where she was employed at Iowa Grant School District as a Home Economics teacher. On August 19, 1978 she married Bruce Fritsch in Clinton, WI. Loralee and Bruce […]

Lenice Lavon Pafford, age 86 of Cottage Grove and formerly of Fennimore, died on Sunday morning June 7, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Lenice was born on May 25, 1929 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of William and Grace (Steers) Richmond. She graduated from Fennimore High School in May of 1947 and married Charles Pafford on August 23, 1947. Lenice and her husband Charles farmed in Wisconsin and later Orangeville, and Stockton, IL for over 50 years. Lenice enjoyed lending a helping hand on the farm and raising her family. She had a love for reading and listening to Christian

Lancaster, WI-Barbara J. Busher, age 86, died on Friday morning June 5, 2015 at her residence in Lancaster. Barbara was born on Oc.t 19, 1928 in Fennimore the daughter of Joseph & Velma (Pollman) Brechler. She was united in marriage to Lenneth Busher on May 17, 1951 in Lancaster. Barbara was employed at the Lancaster Care Center as a CNA along with in home babysitting and later home healthcare. She had a wonderful heart and loved taking care of people. She enjoyed taking bus trips, spending time with her family, and listening to the music of Lyle Foley. Barbara was