November 2021

Mary Grace Woodke, age 71, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday morning November 23, 2021, at the Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. She was born on February 14, 1950, the daughter of JD and Marian (Streeter) Phillips. Mary was united in marriage to Ronald Woodke on January 3, 1976, in Fennimore. Mary is survived by two children: Luke (Stephanie) Woodke of Merrillville, IN, and Mark Woodke of Lowell, IN, three grandchildren: Kaye Woodke of Boscobel, Rhonda Woodke of Valparaiso, IN, and Donald Woodke of Baltimore, MD, and her brother Marlin (Sherry) Phillips of Appleton. Mary was preceded in death […]

Ruth Ellen Fivecoat of Cedar Rapids Iowa, formerly of Lancaster Wisconsin passed away peacefully in the arms of her children, November 9, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life will be held at her gravesite at 11:00 May 7, 2022 at Dubuque Memorial Gardens.  Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore, Wisconsin is in charge of arrangements.  The Celebration will be presided over by Pastor MaryAnn Floerke. Ruth was born January 11, 1933 in Buena Park, Callifornia to Richard and Katie (Drenth) Van Rennes.  She was joined in marriage May 16, 1954 to

David William Kite, Sr. passed away on November 16, 2021 at the age of 97.  He was born on April 4, 1924 in Muscoda, WI the son of Buford and Mae (Merwin) Kite.  In the summer of 1942, David met Helen Straka at a dance and the two became lifelong dance partners after being wed during a blizzard on December 27, 1944.   Together they went on to have 12 children: Jim (Linda), David Jr. (2019) (Kathy), Carl, Chuck (1951), Margaret (1952), Jerry, Barb (Steve Enloe), Dan, Don, Gene (Gigi), Mary Kay (Mark Esser), and Mark (Tracy).  David leaves behind

Brenda S. (Weist) Taylor, age 54, of Fennimore, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fennimore surrounded by her family. She was born on June 2, 1967, in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Charles and Barbara (Watchorn) Weist. Brenda was united in marriage to Michael Turner on June 15, 1985. She was later married to Thomas Taylor on June 4, 2005. Brenda graduated from Fennimore High School in 1985. She loved raising her children and taking care of all their needs. She was employed at Farm & Fleet in Platteville and later

Max P. Dempsey, age 88, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Monday November 15, 2021, at the Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1933, in Fennimore the son of Theran and Shirley (Bausman) Dempsey. Max was united in marriage to Doris Koeller on September 4, 1954, at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Max graduated from Fennimore High School and then enlisted in the Army. After returning home, he and Doris moved to Prairie du Chien where he owned and operated Standard Oil delivering fuel to area homes and businesses. They moved