January 2019

Theodore J. “Joe” Griswold Jr, age 76, of Stillwater, OK and Miami, OK, passed away on January 15th, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. The son of Ted and Dolores Griswold, Joe was born on June 18th, 1942, on the family farm in Livingston, WI. He married his first crush and one true love, Elaine Hill, on January 19th, 1963. He was an Oklahoma State University graduate, with a degree in Animal Science, and a respected farmer and cattleman. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His heart and his door were always open, and there […]

Glen Haven, WI-Arlene M. Wackershauser, age 94, of Glen Haven, died on Saturday Jan. 12, 2019, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster. She was born on Jan. 13, 1924, in Cassvillle, the daughter of Leo and Anna (Dresen) Adrian. On May 7, 1946, Arlene was united in marriage to Embert F. “Wack” Wackershauser at St. Charles Parsonage in Cassville. Together, Arlene and Embert operated Breeze Inn in Cassville for a few years. In 1951, they owned and operated Wackershauser Tavern in Glen Haven until 1985. Arlene was an excellent cook and baker. She will be remembered for her

Lancaster-On January 11, 2019 Gean A. Critchlow lost his 3 ½ year battle with cancer. Gean was born to Charles and Ruth (Allbee) Critchlow on March 31, 1953 in Prairie du Chien. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1971. He then attended Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, and met Pam Martin. They were united in marriage on June 14, 1975 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Gean was an active member with the West Grant Rescue Squad and the Bloomington Fire Department until 1976. He worked for John Deere of Dubuque for 35 years, where he ran the lasers

Evelyn A. Peterson, 86, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on January 10, 2019 at the Lancaster Care Center, in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Evelyn was born July 12, 1932 in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Mae (Guist) Hiller.  She graduated from Soldiers Grove High School.Evelyn was united in marriage to Vernon D. Peterson on May 31, 1950 in Gays Mills, Wisconsin.  Together they farmed above Soldiers Grove until 1957 when they moved to Lancaster. Evelyn worked for Drs. Whitford/Schnepper, Drs. Kuenster/Jackson/Harms veterinary clinics, Wisconsin Dairies and the Lancaster Care Center. Evelyn loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she enjoyed

Kenneth I. Johnsrud, age 96, of Fennimore died on Sunday morning Jan. 6, 2019 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. He was born on Dec. 8, 1922 in Castle Rock Township Grant Co., WI the son of Enos and Andrea (Lewis) Johnsrud. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Munson in April of 1948 and together had six children. Kenneth and Marilyn later divorced, and on June 17, 1995, Kenneth married Evelyn Welch. Kenneth graduated from Fennimore High School in 1941, spent time working on the family farm, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served as part of