October 2016

Leo R. Callahan

Lancaster, WI-Leo Robert Callahan, age 77, passed away surrounded by his family at UW Hospital and Clinics on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Leo was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Abington Township, Mercer County, IL, the son of Leo C. and Iris (Willits) Callahan. He attended Keithsburg High School in Keithsburg, IL. Leo married the love of his life, Helen Rubin, in Rock Island, IL, on March 9, 1972. He and Helen lived in Keithsburg six months before moving to Lancaster. Leo traveled the roadways of southwest Wisconsin delivering cement for Lancaster Concrete and Kowalski-Kieler. His career path took him across the street to […]

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Camynn Alan-James Bruegmann

Camynn Alan-James Bruegmann, age 9 months, went to heaven to be wrapped in the arms of God and His angels on Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016 at UW-Children’s Hospital in Madison. Camynn was born on Dec. 27, 2015 in Lancaster, WI the son of Matthew and Courtney (Jerrett) Bruegmann. Camynn was the typical boy, growing and learning each day, spreading his joy throughout, getting into things he maybe shouldn’t, and starting to realize he was “pretty big stuff”. His wonderful smile, great big blue eyes with those long lashes and wonderful hair could stop anyone in their tracks. Even being so

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Cleo B. Reithmeyer

Fennimore – Cleo B. Reithmeyer, age 94, of Fennimore, died on Thursday morning Oct. 6, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Cleo was born on April 2, 1922 in Mt. Zion, WI, the daughter of Jacob and Mable (Sabins) Trumm. She married Mark “Ike” McCluskey in 1939. Ike preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1974 and Cleo was later married to Zeno Reithmeyer in 1978 until his death on Feb. 10, 2000. Cleo began her working career as a telephone operator in Mt. Zion. She and her husband Ike owned and operated Koschkee Transfer in Fennimore for numerous

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Karen A. Duffey

Karen A. Duffey, age 74, of Fennimore, passed away peacefully Monday October 3rd in the company of family.  Karen was born August 21, 1942 in Muscoda the daughter of John and Mary (Gardner) Duffey. She found her passion through knowledge and reading. Upon graduation from Muscoda High School, she earned her degree in English from what was then Wisconsin State University – Platteville followed by a Master’s in History from the University of New Hampshire. For the years following, she taught both English and History at the middle school level, retiring in 1998 from the Madison Metropolitan School District.  She

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Clifford G. Jahnke

Fennimore, WI-Clifford G. Jahnke, age 84, died on Monday morning Oct. 3, 2016, at his residence in Fennimore. Clifford was born on July 26, 1932 in Lancaster, WI the son of Milan and Velma (Wenzel) Jahnke. He married Ruby Braudt on August 12, 1956 at the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. Clifford raised beef cattle outside of Fennimore for 25 years in addition to working for Rockwool Insulation in Lancaster. He and Ruby moved into Fennimore in 1981 and built their current home in 2002. Clifford was as a custodian at Fennimore Schools for 10 years, retiring in 1995. He

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