November 2020

Bonnie Lou Wiese, age 83, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Maquoketa, IA and Fennimore, WI, passed away on Sunday morning November 15, 2020 at the Luther Manor Communities in Dubuque. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Berlin, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Emline (Reetz) Timm. Bonnie was united in marriage to Arwayne Wiese on June 9, 1956 in Berlin. Together they raised their five children. Bonnie graduated from Berlin High School with honors.  She was involved in music and art throughout her school years and was the drum majorette and baton twirler for the high school marching […]

Harold W. “Nip” Leffler, age 85, of Fennimore passed away on Thursday morning November 12, 2020 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on March 11, 1935 at the family farm in Crawford County, Wisconsin the son of William and Hester (Wiltrout) Leffler. Harold graduated from high school and while helping out on the family farm, he began making cheese. He was a cheese maker for the Boscobel Creamery for several years until being employed at Country Delight in Fennimore. “Nip” later worked at Swenson and Sons in Boscobel as an auto detailer along with stuffing

Ruth F. Blackbourn, age 95, of Dixon, IL formerly of Beetown passed away on Monday evening November 2, 2020 at the Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on August 31, 1925 in Lancaster the daughter of Percy and Olive (Martin) Eastman. Ruth was united in marriage to Lloyd “Edward” Blackbourn on September 15, 1944. Ruth and Edward farmed in rural Beetown for several years. After his untimely death, she continued her education receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant degree. She worked many years at Orchard Manor in Lancaster until her retirement in the late 1980’s. Ruth loved helping

David W. Lindow, age 91, of Fennimore, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fennimore with his wife Rochelle by his side. He was born on December 1, 1928, in Manawa WI, the son of Harry and Eleanor (Cassell) Lindow. Dave was united in marriage to Yvonne Roeske on June 23, 1951 in Omaha, NE. They were blessed with four children. After the death of Yvonne, David was united in marriage to Rochelle Ellis on December 4, 1999. David graduated from Manawa High School in 1946. He entered the United States Air

Myra Kay Johnson, age 64, of Montfort, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 3, 2020, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born May 22, 1956 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Dale and Adel (Johnson) Horn. Myra graduated from Greenwood High School in 1974. She went on to further her education at UW-Stout and graduated in 1979 with a Bachelors degree in Education. Myra taught in northwestern Minnesota and then moved to Chippewa Falls. She managed a local convenience store where she met the love of her life, Ned. Myra and Ned were united in marriage on June