November 2025

FENNIMORE – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Karen (Leffler) Rosemeyer. Karen passed away at her home on November 26, 2025. Karen was born at home in Fennimore on April 27, 1943, to her parents Maurice and Anne (Waterman) Leffler.  She graduated from Fennimore High School with the class of 1961. After graduation she married the love of her life Jim Rosemeyer, Sr. on December 9, 1961. The young couple spent the first few years of their marriage living in Madison and then decided to move back home to […]

HIGHLAND – Kathryn Ann Benish, age of 76, passed away peacefully, in a way that was perfectly her own, surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025. Kathy was born on May 8, 1949, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, to Steven and Jeanette (Gryga) Kowalski, as the second of five children: John, Joann, Bill, and Jimmy. She loved telling stories and sharing memories from her childhood, especially the years living in Port Washington with her mom, dad, and older brother, Johnny. She often laughed about the trouble the two of them found themselves in, though she always insisted it was his

LANCASTER – Barbara Jean (Oehme) Ekedahl, 91, passed away on Friday November 7th, at 11:15pm, with her son Erik at her bedside reading her the Psalms she loved. Barbara was born to Gaylord Paul Oehme and Helen Evelyn (Simpson) Oehme, on December 7th, 1934, the second child of five (Katy, Nancy, Dale and Lynn). She grew up with her siblings in Grayslake, IL. Barbara experienced the Pearl Harbor attack on her seventh birthday, and her father died at the age of 38 when she was 11 years old. Barbara’s first job was with a small local bank, finding an affinity

FENNIMORE – Marilyn J. Davies, age 93, passed away on Tuesday November 11, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 30, 1931, the daughter of Orville and Laura (Baker) Lyght. Marilyn was a hardworking and devoted farm wife who filled her life with her family, community, and faith. On December 8, 1948, Marilyn was united in marriage to Stanley Davies and began their farming journey together in Fennimore Township. They remained on the farm until moving to town in the fall of 1978. No matter where life took her, Marilyn’s strong work ethic and dedication to

FENNIMORE – Shirley Mae Stelpflug, age 72, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning November 9, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1953, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Vincent and Germaine (Weber) Mumm. Shirley was united in marriage to the love of her life, David Stelpflug on September 15, 1973, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Shirley grew up on her family farm and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1971. Shirley’s dedication to hard work began early on. During and right after high