June 2025

LANCASTER – Phyllis M. Klaas, age 90, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Grant Regional Hospital in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born on January 22, 1935, the daughter of Ellsworth and Elva (Bishell) Landon. Phyllis met the love of her life, Eugene Klaas, while at the Platteville Roller Rink. They were married on September 19, 1953, at St. Clement Catholic Church and were married nearly 71 years before Eugene’s passing last year. Phyllis was an active member of her community, volunteering time with the Fall Festival at St. Clement, where she was an active […]

FENNIMORE – Norma Elizabeth Diedrick, age 96, passed away on Sunday morning June 15, 2025, at the Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, WI. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Barrington, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Edna (Schmidt) Leibert. Norma was united in marriage to Robert Diedrick on December 2, 1956, in North Plato, IL. Norma was a 1947 graduate of Dundee High School in IL and worked at the Elgin Watch Factory. After her marriage to Robert, they resided in Hampshire, IL where they began farming. In 1979, they moved to Fennimore, bringing Kimarea Farms with them,

FENNIMORE – Thomas “Tom” C. Chappell, age 71, passed away on Friday June 13, 2025, at his home. Tom was born on June 2, 1954, the son of George and Dorothy (McClain) Chappell. Tom was born and raised in the Dubuque area, but in his early twenties, he made Fennimore his home. He became a familiar and dependable presence in the community.  Farming was something Tom truly loved, and he spent many years farming in the surrounding areas. He also spent many years driving milk truck and competing in arm wrestling. Tom loved to go fishing, and nothing made him

LIVINGSTON – Joann L. James, age 95, passed away on Monday June 9, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Joann was born in Glen Haven Township on May 22, 1930, to Walter and Jessie (David) Morrissey.  She was a devoted wife to Calvin “Cal” James. They were married on October 8, 1949, in Bloomington. Together they shared 69 wonderful years of marriage until his passing in 2019. Joann was a devoted wife and loving mother. She took great pride in working alongside Cal every day on the family farm running the combine and caring for her beautiful