January 2018

Reese Schexnayder

Infant Reese Schexnayder, age 2 weeks of Lancaster, the son of Megan (Jerrett) Schexander, went to be in the arms of angels on Monday morning Jan. 8, 2018. Reese was born on Dec. 19, 2017 in Lancaster. Reese brought immense joy to everyone he touched during his brief time on earth. His life was a gift that will be cherished forever. Reese is survived by his mother Megan Schexnayder of Lancaster, his brother Jules and sister Laura Schexnayder at home, grandparents Teresa (Stewart) Jerrett of Lancaster, great grandparents Clifford (Bonnie) Pursell of Friendship, and several very special aunts, uncles and […]

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Terry R. Lee

Terry Lee, age 59, of Fennimore died unexpectedly on Sun. Jan. 7, 2018 at Gundersen-Boscobel Area Hospital. Terry was born on March 15, 1958 in Viroqua, WI the son of Theron and Alfreda (Aspenson) Lee. He married Karen Walstead on May 21, 1983 and together they had three sons, Devan, Hayden and Gunner. Terry graduated from Fennimore High School in 1976. He then worked at Advance Transformer in Boscobel, Sub-Zero in Fitchburg and Cummings in Mineral Point before retiring due to his health. He enjoyed watching the Packers and NASCAR, spending time in the outdoors hunting and fishing and relaxing

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Clarence W. Straka

Clarence W. Straka, age 88, of Fennimore, died on Saturday morning, Jan. 6, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Clarence was born on Nov. 10, 1929 in Eden Township, Iowa County, WI the second son of Wencel and Margaret (Winters) Straka. Clarence lost his mother when he was seven years old, went to live with his aunt and uncle for two years before his father was able to get the family back home together. Times were hard so he was only able to finish the eighth grade. He then went to work doing many odd jobs off the farm

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Mercedes L. Mumm

Heaven opened up a Euchre Spot. Mercedes Mumm, age 90, of Dodgeville, formerly of Montfort, passed away peacefully at Upland Hills Nursing Center on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born Lela Mercedes Edge on May 26, 1927, in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. Mercedes graduated from Lancaster High School and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Teachers College.  She taught grades 1 through 8 at Little Grant School.  She married William Mumm on August 18, 1953, and had 10 children. They farmed in Cassville until 1968 and then started Mumm Spring Valley Dairy on Castle Rock Ridge,

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