October 2021

Joseph W. Plautz, age 70, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday evening October 26, 2021, at his residence in Hickory Grove Township Grant County, Wisconsin after a four-year battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born on December 19, 1950, in Lancaster the son of William and Florence (Neff) Plautz. Joe graduated from Fennimore High School in 1969. He had a passion for farming and purchased the farm in Hickory Grove Township from his parents in 1974. Joe considered himself a caretaker of his livestock and a nurturer of the land. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading the […]

David Novak, age 82, of Highland, WI, our dear husband and dad, went home to be with His Lord on Friday morning October 22, 2021, of an apparent heart attack at his home in Highland. He was born on September 6, 1939, on the family farm on Novak Road to Archie and Lillian (Studnicka) Novak. More importantly, he was born again on June 8, 1955. Since that time, David faithfully met with the Christians that gather to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ at the Blue River Gospel Hall. It was a rare occasion if he missed a meeting.

Donald W. Ready, age 78, of Fennimore, WI, passed away on Wednesday morning October 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Nick and Viola (Bausch) Ready. Don was united in marriage to Janet Galer on August 9, 1985, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Don graduated from Cassville High School in 1961. In his younger years, he farmed in Cassville. He was employed at Skyline in Lancaster as a floor supervisor for 28 years until retiring in 2008. Don was a great handyman who was able

Richard J. “Dick” Kilian, age 80, of Boscobel, WI passed away on Wednesday morning October 13, 2021, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on October 10, 1941, in Milwaukee the son of John and Clara (Blaha) Kilian. Dick was united in marriage to Patricia Szymaszek on May 21, 1966, at The Basilica of St. Josaphat, Catholic Church in Milwaukee.  Dick graduated from high school in Milwaukee and then attended the University of Marquette. Coming from a banking background within the family, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps. Dick thrived in the banking business serving

Nicole Renee Ronnfeldt, age 29, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday October 5, 2021, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, as a result of an automobile accident in Mt. Ida Township Grant County, WI. She was born on September 21, 1992, in Reedsburg, WI and is the daughter of Sherry Ellegood and Patrick Ronnfeldt. Nicole attended North Crawford School District, then Boscobel High School. After high school, she worked various jobs throughout the area. Her eagerness to help others led her to many different employments. Nicole was an accomplished welder, did emergency department registration at Upland Hills