July 2020

Claire Blackbourn, age 91, of Lancaster, WI passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on March 28, 1929 in a log cabin near Beetown, delivered by his uncle Dr. Blackbourn. Claire was the son of Erskine and Larene (Barr) Blackbourn. Claire enlisted in the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. He served from December 20, 1950 until being honorable discharged on December 27, 1954. Returning home, Claire was united in marriage to Betty Jamison on October 29, 1955 in Platteville. He worked for Dubuque Pack, or later known as FDL, […]

Mary Jean Freymiller, age 87, of Fennimore, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning July 5, 2020 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on May 11, 1933 in Muscoda Township Grant County the daughter of Frank and Delia (Bremmer) Sikhart. Mary married John Karasek on September 13, 1952 and then was united in marriage to Rudolph “Rudy” Freymiller on December 10, 1971. Mary graduated from Muscoda High School and then entered the work force. After having different roles throughout her career, Mary was offered a position at the U.W. Platteville as their librarian. This was a job she

Robert L. “Bob” Chapman, aged 81, of Glen Haven died peacefully at home, Friday, July 3rd 2020 surrounded by a whole lot of love. Bob was born on December 13th, 1938 in Beetown Township on the family farm to John and Dorothy (Wamsley) Chapman.  He attended his first 8 years of school at Muscallounge Grade School and then graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956.  He joined the United States Air Force on August 16, 1956 and was honorably discharged on August 15, 1962.  After 4 years of active duty and two years of inactive duty, he married Bonnie “Bon Jon”

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Jerrett, age 73, of Lancaster, WI went home to Heaven on her guardian angel’s wings on Thursday July 2, 2020. She was surrounded by her family at the family farm. Sandy was born in Cuba City, WI on February 3rd, 1947 and grew up in the area. She was the daughter of Floyd Gillen Sr. and Edna (Muller) Gillen. Sandy met the love of her life, Cletus “Clete” Jerrett and they married on February 20th, 1965. Together they raised four children on the family farm. Sandy was many things during her career; bartender, janitor, waitress, babysitter, cook

Roger L. Straka of Bagley passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born on April 27th, 1954 in Dodgeville, WI to Clarence and Evelyn (Graham) Straka. He was united in marriage to Eileen (Fiedler) February 14, 1981 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Roger attended school in Fennimore until the family moved to the Montfort farm in 1965 where he continued school and graduated from Iowa-Grant in 1972. After graduation, he quickly found work as an equipment operator for Croft due to his farming background. Throughout the years he had