April 2021

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 […]

Robert William Delkamp, age 76, of Montfort, WI passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 29, 1944 in Dodgeville the son of William and Marcella (Yanna) Delkamp. Robert graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1962. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 until being honorable discharged in 1966. Returning home, Bob attended the Southwest Technical College and received his Automotive Technician degree. Wanting to be outdoors, he decided to work construction his entire life. Bob was employed for Jim Rule at Rule Construction for 10 years,

Marilyn Kay Novinska, age 84, of Fennimore passed away on Monday morning April 26, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on March 5, 1937 in Lancaster the daughter of Harold and Esther (Gunderson) Fry. After graduating from Fennimore High School, Kay was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Novinska on September 13, 1958 in Fennimore. Kay was a proud homemaker and enjoyed raising her children. As they got older, she enrolled at the Southwest Technical College and received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In the late 1970’s she worked at the Lancaster Memorial Hospital and

Loren Milton Johnsen, age 89, of Cobb, WI, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. He was born on March 16, 1932, at home in Eden Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Loren was united in marriage to Mildred Jacobson on November 21, 1953, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Edmund. Loren graduated from Cobb High School and attended UW Farm and Industry Short Course in Madison. He returned home and followed his passion, dairy farming. He loved working with his registered dairy cattle and continued farming until 2012. He and Mildred enjoyed traveling

Michael Scott Brindley, age 64, of Boscobel, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1956 in Boscobel, the son of Jack and Ellen (Quinn) Brindley. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Connely on September 22, 2007. Michael was a lifelong resident of Boscobel except when he attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and Madison, where he received a degree in teaching in 1979. However, his teaching career did not take root until later in life. After a short time pursuing various endeavors, including operating a surplus store