December 2018

Mildred H. “Millie” Olson, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Tivoli Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage, WI. Millie was born on September 30, 1924, in Petersburg, Iowa, to Anton and Frances (Wegmann) Weber, and was raised in rural Bloomington, Wisconsin. She then worked at Parker Pen in Fennimore, until marrying her husband of over 46 years, Ordell W. Olson, on June 8, 1953. Millie and Ordell raised their sons while farming together on the Olson family farm near Castle Rock, in rural Fennimore, for 22 years.  In 1975, they moved to […]

Victor C. Kincannon, age 80, of Fennimore passed away on Wednesday Dec. 5, 2018 in Prairie du Chien. He was born on March 23, 1938 in Tarrytown, New York the son of Louis “Red” & Hazel (Benson) Kincannon. Victor graduated from Fennimore High School in 1956, which was the first class to attend the new high school. Victor briefly worked in Madison until returning home to Fennimore to take care of his parents. Victor was a simple man, who enjoyed listening to music, and was very dedicated to his family. His family will always cherish his pleasant nature, and he

Lonnie J. Freymiller, age 72, of Fennimore died on Tuesday morning Dec. 4, 2018 at his residence in Preston surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 7, 1946 in Boscobel the son of Ed and Ruby (Williams) Freymiller. Lonnie was united in marriage to Pat Riemenapp on Sept. 27, 1969 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Lonnie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1964 where he managed the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on July 18, 1967. Lonnie was wounded in the Vietnam War in May of 1968 and honorably

Wencle H. “Jr.” Foyt, age 80, of Stitzer, passed away on Monday evening Dec. 3, 2018 at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on Jan. 7, 1938 Boscobel the son of Wencle Vandy & Elvira Agnes (Johanning) Foyt. Jr. was united in marriage to Lavon VanNatta on June 20, 1961 at the St. John Nepomuc Catholic Church in Castle Rock. Jr. grew up on a farm near Avoca and then in 1953, his parents moved to Castle Rock where they had purchased the local grocery store. In 1956, Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army, stationed in South Korea, until