August 2019

Patricia E. Feist, age 81, of Stitzer, WI passed away surrounded by her beloved daughters on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 26, 1937 in Grant County the daughter of Donald and Mary (Scott) Johnson. Patricia was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Gerald “Buddy” Feist, on February 15, 1955 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Pat and Bud enjoyed farming and raising their children together through the years. They were very proud to keep his family farm operating since 1875. Once the children were raised, Pat went to work […]

Rick L. Slack, 75, of Livingston, WI passed away on August 11, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born to parents Raymond and Anita (Noble) Slack on May 4, 1944 in Platteville, WI. Rick graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1962. After high school he worked for Chicago Northwest Railroad for five years. Rick married Karen Nodolf on June 5, 1965 at Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville, WI.   Rick drove truck for 7-Up, Dell Needham and Sons, and Croft Lime and Gravel. He loved fast-pitch softball and played for many teams throughout the years. Rick was an avid car

Daniel Garcia De La Cruz, age 15, of Fennimore, Wisconsin formerly of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening August 4, 2019 at the Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. He was born on February 25, 2004 in Darlington, Wisconsin the son of Eliezer Garcia Arcos and Alma Delia De La Cruz Torres. Daniel attended school in Lancaster until the sixth grade. He and his family moved to Fennimore where he was going to be starting his sophomore year. Daniel was a typical boy who liked video games, playing with Legos and Mind Craft, watching movies, shooting pool, and

Jane Knutson, age 89, of Livingston passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019 at Sienna Crest in Platteville. She was born on May 8, 1930 at St. Joseph Hospital in Dodgeville, the daughter of William and Lelia (Skaife) Loy. Jane graduated from Livingston High School in the class of 1948. She married her beloved Bryan “Nip” Knutson on October 27, 1948 at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Platteville. Jane farmed with Bryan for 30 years where their three children Danny, Vaudy Lynn, and Gil were born. After retiring from farming in 1978, they moved to Livingston. Jane and Bryan were