November 2018

Wilma Olive Wilkinson, age 97, of Boscobel formerly of Mt. Hope passed away on Sunday morning November 25, 2018 at the Boscobel Care and Rehabilitation. Wilma was born on May 7, 1921 in Grant Co., WI the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Wilkinson) Rewey. She was united in marriage to Loyd “Buzz” Wilkinson on July 3, 1936. Wilma worked at the Mt. Hope School lunchroom and the River Ridge lunchroom. She was also employed at O’Kane’s Truck Stop in Fennimore. Wilma enjoyed bowling, square dancing, and playing cards at Home-A-Gins. Wilma is survived by her children; William “Billy” Wilkinson of […]

Richard “Dick” Hentschel, age 77, of Fennimore passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Friday morning Nov. 16, 2018 at Hospice Touch Serenity House in Tomah. He was born on March 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL the son of Richard and Marguerite (Mommsen) Hentschel. After graduating from Lane Tech High School, Dick received his Bachelor’s degree in Education from Carthage College in Carthage, IL. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where he received his Master’s degree in Educational Administration. Dick was employed in the Janesville and Beloit, WI area serving as Principal at Glen

Clara Emma Jones Wilkinson Peterson, age 75, of Fennimore passed away on Friday morning Nov. 16, 2018 at the U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born on March 1, 1943 in Liberty Township, Grant Co., WI to Elwyn Carl Jones and Carolyn Delamae Waterman Jones Arms. Clara married William Thomas Wilkinson on Oct. 21, 1962 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Cuba City. He passed away in a fishing accident on Lake Superior on Aug. 13, 1973. She then married Raymond Gene Peterson on Oct. 14, 1978 at the Hickory Grove Lutheran Church rural Boscobel. She attended school at Kemper