November 2016

Loren Joseph Welsh, age 85, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Fennimore, died on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse. Loren was born on May 14, 1931, in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Frank and Elsie (Geisler) Welsh. He married Gilda Freymiller on Sept. 5, 1956 at the Marion Church. After graduating from Boscobel High School, Loren worked as a farm hand for a short time before entering the US Marine Corp. Upon return home, Loren drove gas truck for Duffy’s City Station in Muscoda before following his true passion and purchasing a […]

Montfort, WI-Charles F. “Chuck” Sickles, age 59, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday morning Nov. 5, 2016 at his residence in Montfort after his resilient battle with cancer. Chuck was born on July 17, 1957 in Dubuque, IA the son of Russell and Leila “Lee” (Scott) Sickles. He was united in marriage to Jayne Gundlach on July 15, 1983 at the Montfort United Methodist Church. Chuck graduated from Fennimore High School in 1976 and then attended Southwest Technical College enrolling in the Tool and Die program. He worked at Daleo Machining Inc. (DMI) in Platteville for over

Mt. Hope – Rick A. Fremont, age 58, died on Friday Nov. 4, 2016 at his residence in rural Mt. Hope. Rick was born on June 20, 1958 in Lancaster, WI the son of Art and Doris (White) Fremont. Rick loved being in the woods and worked as a logger for most of his adult life. When not working, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and cherished going out to breakfast with his children. For several years, Rick lived next to and watched over the airport in Boscobel. While there, he was able to give his children the lasting memory of