October 2020

Blanche Elizabeth “Bea” Randall, age 86, of Boscobel, Wisconsin passed away on Monday October 26, 2020 at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born on April 8, 1934 in Crawford County Wisconsin in the family home. Bea was the daughter of Edward and Edith (Briggs) Zajicek. She was united in marriage to William Byron Randall on July 17, 1954 in Blue River.  Bea and William farmed between Mt. Zion and Excelsior for 18 years until moving to Fennimore. After living in the community for several years, they built a home outside of Fennimore. Bea was employed at […]

Cathy Jean Stephens, age 61, of Oregon, WI passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 25, 1959 in Lancaster, the daughter of John and Darlene (McCluskey) Vogt. Cathy was united in marriage to Milton Stephens on February 4, 1984 in Fennimore. Cathy worked as a young girl in the bookkeeping department at the family business Koschkee Transfer in Fennimore. Moving to Madison in 1984 and then Oregon in 1985, Cathy worked at Watts Landscaping as a secretary until opening her home to her passion in life; taking

Rita M. (Nowak) Edge of Montfort died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 as a result of Covid-19. She was born at home in Castle Rock Township “The Ridge” on May 26, 1931 to Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. She married Lyle Edge on June 14, 1952. After graduating from Montfort High School, Rita attended Platteville College where she received a teaching certificate.Rita taught school prior to getting married and having a family.  For many years she was the proud owner and operator of Fountain Street Foods. Rita was a longtime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church having taught CCD. She was an

James Glen Roesch, age 81, of Fennimore formerly of Lancaster passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at his residence in Fennimore surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1939 in Lancaster the son of Glen and Leona (Holmes) Roesch.  James graduated from Lancaster High School and after graduation he went to work for American Family for three years in Madison. While there, James met and was united in marriage to Helen Maring on February 23, 1963 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. James worked for the Grant County Highway Department for 32 years

Herbert L. Brun, age 93, of Fennimore, WI passed away peacefully on Monday October 5, 2020 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Liberty Township Grant County the son of Herbert and Carroll (English) Brun. He was united in marriage to Harriet Graham on April 26, 1958 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Together they raised three daughters. Herbert served in the U.S. Navy and then graduated from Fennimore High School. He was employed as the Superintendent of Utilities in Fennimore before joining John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement in 1990.