Muscoda, WI-Bernadette Cummings, age 89, died on Thursday morning Oct. 2, 2014 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Bernadette was born on Aug. 24, 1925 in Castle Rock Township, Grant Co., WI the daughter of Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. Bernadette was united in marriage to Leonard Cummings on June 12, 1948 in Castle Rock. After high school, Bernadette taught in rural schools for a few years before attending UW-Platteville to obtain her degree in primary education. She then taught in Milwaukee area parochial schools for 15 years and in Milwaukee public schools for 18 years. Bernadette retired after […]
Mt Hope, WI-James Carmody, age 59 died on Wednesday afternoon Oct. 1, 2014 at his residence in Mt Hope after a courageous battle with cancer. James was born on June 29, 1955 in Boscobel, WI the son of Leo & Blanche (Richter) Carmody. He was united in marriage to Lois Dressler on Aug. 22, 1981 at St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church. James was employed by Mark Nichols while in high school and continued following graduation until 1980. He then worked for B&B Construction, Ed and Gary Freymiller Construction, Orval Koschkee, and 3M before being employed at Milk Specialties Global for […]
Harley L. Johnson, age 68 of Milton, died on Friday Sept. 26, 2014 after a battle with cancer at his sister Janette Spitzbarth’s residence in rural Fennimore. Harley was born on March 9, 1946 in Fennimore Township, the son of Virgil and Ann (Udelhoven) Johnson. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Harley worked for a short time at John Deere then began a career at GM in Janesville, WI until retiring as the Dock Manager. He proudly served in the US Army from 1966-1968. Harley had a passion for hunting and had a wonderful collection of mounts from his hunting […]
Eileen S. Trimble, age 61 of Fennimore and formerly of Milwaukee, died on Thursday morning Sept. 25, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Eileen was born on Oct. 5, 1952 in Milwaukee the daughter of Rex and Tennece (Rhode) Trimble. She was married to Milton Freiberg from 1971 to 1997. Eileen graduated from James Madison High School in 1971. She then waitressed at George Webb’s in Milwaukee before moving to Fennimore in 2012. Eileen enjoyed going out for morning coffee, walking, going to the casino, and scratch off tickets. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her […]
Fennimore – Harriet C. Russell, age 85, moved from this earth to Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday morning Sept. 18, 2014. Harriet was born on Jan. 3, 1929 in Boscobel, WI to Luther and Hilda (Everson) Swenson, they farmed the family farm in Homer. She graduated from Boscobel High School. Harriet and Paul Russell were married in Lancaster on March 30, 1954. She worked as a switchboard operator in Fennimore, McDowell’s Nursing Home, Uncle Tom’s Kitchen, and Boscobel Nursing Home in Boscobel. She taught vacation bible school with the Rural Bible Crusade for many years. […]
Charlotte English (Knutson), age 91 of Fennimore, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Charlotte was born on June 29, 1923 in Wolf Hollow, near Livingston, Wisconsin, the first of seven children of Gilbert and Anita (Gundlach) Knutson. From an early age Charlotte had an infectious sense of play, probably inherited from her father, a known prankster. From her mother Charlotte learned the skills of cooking and canning. Her lefsa, dill pickles and sweet rolls were revered by several generations. Being the oldest of seven, she also learned a thing or two […]
Lancaster – Steven A. Bryhan, age 54 of Lancaster died on Sunday morning Sept 14, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Steven was born on Feb. 9, 1960 in Lancaster the son of Richard and Irene (Eastman) Bryhan. Following graduation from Lancaster High School, Steve earned a degree in Auto Body Repair from Southwest Tech. He worked at Lancaster Auto Body from the age of sixteen until recently retiring after being diagnosed with cancer in April 2014. Painting cars and motorcycles was Steve’s specialty and his level of perfection was impossible to match. Steve was also very […]
Stitzer – Donald L. Johnson, age 86, died on Tuesday Sept. 9, 2014 at his residence in Stitzer. Donald was born on June 12, 1928 in Mount Vernon, WI the son of LaVerne and Hazel (Harker) Johnson. He married Beverly Rue on Nov. 19, 1982 in Madison, WI. Don was always a very hard worker. During his younger years, he farmed with his family in Mount Vernon and later worked for Verona Redi-Mix and Capital Redi-Mix until his retirement. Don also kept busy on nights and weekends doing a lot of side work in the concrete business. While at home, […]
Fennimore – Wilma V. Peterson, age 89 of Fennimore, died on Tuesday morning Sept. 2, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Wilma was born on Feb. 27, 1925 in Clifton Twsp., Grant Co., WI the daughter of Frank and Emma (Weisheit) Powell. She married Rev. LeRoy Peterson on June 21, 1975 at Castle Rock Lutheran Church. Wilma grew up at Liberty Ridge and was confirmed at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. She received her nurses training and worked as a CNA for 29 years, retiring from the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in 1985. Wilma enjoyed crocheting, cooking, baking […]
Dorothy Doan, age 84 of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Fennimore, died on Wed. August 27, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Dorothy was born on June 26, 1930 in Werley, WI the daughter of J. Leonard and Monica (Meinertz) Fry. She married Royce Doan on July 17, 1948. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Dorothy worked as an operator at the Fennimore Telephone Company. After her marriage to Royce, Dorothy did the bookkeeping for her husband’s fuel oil business until their retirement. She enjoyed spending her winters in Florida and her summer months at their home on […]