November 2024

Pamela “Pam’ L. Critchlow

LANCASTER – Pamela “Pam” L. Critchlow, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 20, 2024, at home. Pam was born in Lancaster on December 17, 1952; the daughter of Lloyd and Violet (Nickel) Martin. Pam graduated from Lancaster High School in 1971. On June 14, 1975, Pam married the love of her life, Gean Critchlow, at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Gean preceded her in death in 2019. After graduating high school, Pam attended Southwest Technical College and then went on to work until their children were born.  Once their children were born, Pam dedicated her time to raising […]

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John “Johnboy” Faber

MOULTON, IA/MONTFORT, WI – John Faber “Johnboy”, age 42, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 17, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones, following a battle with Leukemia. If John were to write his own obituary, it would read “Here lies a simple man, simply lived, and simply died”, but he deserves more than that! John was born on October 13, 1982, in Boscobel, WI and attended Fennimore schools. After high school, John started work with G2 Construction where he continued to work for many years. John was an active member of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Kirksville, MO where he attended

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Anastasia “Ann” F. Pagel

LANCASTER – Anastasia “Ann” F. Pagel, age 88, passed away on Monday evening November 11, 2024, at the SSM Health Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born on May 10, 1936, in Mount Hope Township, Grant County, WI the daughter of Francis and Agnes (Collins) O’Brien. Ann graduated from Lancaster High School. She was united in marriage to Roger Pagel on October 22, 1956, in Pine City, MN. Together they raised their four children.  As the years passed, Ann became the office manager for Grant & Lafayette Electric for over 25 years until her retirement. She and Roger enjoyed

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David Carl Thyren

BOSCOBEL – David Carl Thyren, 73, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday November 7, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer over the past two years. David was born July 9, 1951, in Montclair, NJ to George and Marion Thyren. He graduated in 1969 from James Caldwell High School in Caldwell, NJ and from Trinity College in Deerfield, Ill in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in Christian education and a minor in Music. He worked one year at his home church in Christian education in NJ before moving to a job at Timber-Lee Christian Center in East Troy, WI. 

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Ray W Bruner

FENNIMORE/BOSCOBEL – Ray W Bruner, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning November 1, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 15, 1954, the son of Ronald and Irene (Ehlers) Bruner. Ray was united in marriage to Cynthia Kelly on August 31, 1973, in Fayette, IA. Ray graduated from West Central High School in Maynard, IA in 1972 and moved to Wisconsin in 1975, when Cindy accepted a teaching position. Ray and Cindy farmed in Preston briefly before moving to Boscobel where they raised their family and ran their dairy farm. After selling the dairy herd in

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