July 2019

Nanette H. Thompson, age 65, of Fennimore passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 29, 2019 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 19, 1954 in Platteville the daughter of John B. and Helen (Loy) Thompson. Nanette grew up in Colorado until moving to Oklahoma. She graduated from Altus High School in Altus, OK and then received her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Oklahoma State University. Nanette continued her education receiving her master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin Platteville and Garrett-Evangelical Seminary. She was employed at CESA before moving to Chicago. She worked at the […]

Dorothy May Johnson, age 98, of Springer, New Mexico and formerly of Fennimore, Wisconsin died on Monday May 27, 2019 at the Colfax Nursing Home. Dorothy Feeney was born on May 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois and was united in marriage to Sverre F. Johnson “Bill” Johnson on October 12, 1940 in Chicago. Dorothy lived in Illinois and Wisconsin many years before moving to Angel Fire, NM to be with her daughter Diane and son-in-law Pete Peterson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her nieces and nephews, and their spouses so very much, as she

Robert F. “Bob” Coyier, age 90, of Mineral Point died on Thursday July 11, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Mineral Point. He was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Portage, WI the son of Lee and Edna (Nolan) Coyier. Robert was united in marriage to Darlene Grunow on Sept. 19, 1948. Together they lived on the dairy farm owned by Darlene’s parents when first married and then moved to Madison. While living in Madison, he and his father had a wood working shop. Bob built two new homes, one in Madison and one on the farm. He

Lavon Klais, age 69, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Agrace HealthCare in Fitchburg. She was born on Dec. 17, 1949, in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Lyle and Arloine (Gundlach) Fritsch. Lavon was united in marriage to Melvin Klais on June 6, 1970 in Cobb. Lavon graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1968. She enrolled and received her degree from Southwest Technical College in accounting. Lavon worked as a teller at the Fennimore State Bank for seven years until retiring and staying home to raise her daughter. Throughout the years, Lavon loved spending

Marcella A. Delkamp, age 96, of Fennimore formerly of Montfort, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on August 6, 1922, the daughter of John & Nora (Nowak) Yanna. Marcella was united in marriage to William Delkamp on Nov. 26, 1940. Marcella worked at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society for 15 years until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking and canning. Marcella was an active member at St. John’s Catholic Church along with the church Sodality, and loved volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul of Muscoda for many years. She