June 2023

Montfort – Marilyn Joan Carr, passed away peacefully June 12, 2023, on what would have been her beloved husband’s 93rd birthday. Marilyn will be remembered for her kindness, class, and being a cheerleader to all. Marilyn was born in Neola, Iowa on September 9, 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression on a farm south of Neola, Iowa. The youngest of Tony and Mae Fischer’s six children, she graduated with a degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University. There she also met the love of her life, Dennis Carr, and they were married on June 29, 1957. Together, […]

Evelyn Louise (Blasdel) Mueller passed away peacefully and surrounded by family Sunday, June 11, 2023 — just two months shy of her 98th birthday. Evelyn was born on August 22, 1925, to William and Mae Blasdel in Waldwick, WI at her grandparents’ home where she spent many summers as a young child. Her family moved from Ohio to Dodgeville during her elementary years, where she graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1943. During her senior year of high school, she caught the eye of a handsome young farmer — Charles Kenneth Mueller — while at the local roller-skating rink. Charles

Clinton “Clint” E. Stephens, age 93, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Divine Nursing & Rehab. He was born on December 10, 1929, in Ellenboro, WI; the son of Donald and Georgia (Russell) Stephens. Clint graduated from Platteville High School. He married Doreen Cook on June 3, 1949. They were married for 35 years before she passed away. Clint was then married to Mildred on September 14, 1985. She preceded him in death in 2022. Clint and his brothers operated Stephens Standard for a couple of years, a 24-hour gas station. He then drove Ruan gas truck before

LeRoy Charles Belken, age 76, of Montfort, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 2, 2023, at his residence in rural Montfort. He was born on July 22, 1946, in Platteville the son of Delvin “Boots” and Retha “Tiny” (Kauffman) Belken. He was united in marriage to Gloria Hugill on August 24, 1968, at the Montfort United Methodist Church. LeRoy graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1964. He continued his education at the Southwest Technical college in Fennimore receiving his welding certificate. LeRoy farmed the family farm in Wingville Township until purchasing the farm in 1970 from his parents. While