Fennimore, WI-Caroline E. Freymiller, age 59, died unexpectedly on Monday morning March 24, 2014 at her residence in rural Fennimore. Caroline was born on Aug. 25, 1954 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Leon and Jenette (Revels) Miller. She was united in marriage to Nordell Freymiller on March 8, 1975 in Fennimore. Caroline enjoyed working on the farm along side her family and husband Nordell. She loved milking cows and wasn’t afraid of the many challenges that life on the farm presented. Caroline also loved spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting with family, and in her spare time […]
Fennimore – Elaine R. Colson, age 65 of Fennimore died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening March 19, 2014 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Elaine was born on March 27, 1948 in Lancaster, WI the daughter of Wilbur and Alice (Whitish) Colson. Elaine worked at Rayovac in Fennimore and later was employed at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society until retiring due to her declining health. Elaine is survived by her daughter Tammy (Jeff) Derrickson of Monroe, two grandchildren; Hannah and Isaac Derrickson, siblings; William Colson of Clinton, IA, Annabelle (Bruce) Schaal of Dubuque, IA, Gerald (Ruth) Colson of Fennimore, Joyce […]
Livingston, WI-Roger H. Millard, age 78, died on Thursday morning March 6, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services in Platteville, WI. Roger was born on Dec. 29, 1935 in Livingston the son on Lewin & Venie (Markee) Millard. He was united in marriage to Susan Shepard on June 30, 1973 in Livingston. Roger graduated from Livingston High School and then worked on the family farm. He went to work as a forklift operator for Carnes Co. of Verona until retiring after 28 years. He loved fishing, deer hunting, and raising his beagles. Roger was also an avid Green Bay Packer […]
Fennimore – Linnie F. Bray of Fennimore died on Sunday evening March 2, 2014 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Linnie was born on the family farm in Mount Hope Twsp. Grant Co, WI the daughter of William and Edna (Gulick) Ferguson. She married Royce Bray of Fennimore. Linnie is survived by her three children; Edward (Carol) Bray of Danforth, IL, Lynn (John) Lyon of Eagle, ID, and Vaughn (Theresa) Bray of Kirkland, WA, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Linnie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Royce, infant son William Bray, and grandson Dean Bray. Funeral services […]
Germain L. Bukoski, age 95 of Monroe and formerly of Fennimore, died on Thursday afternoon Feb. 20, 2014 at the residence she shared with her daughter in Monroe. Germain was born Sept. 3, 1918 in Bloomington Twsp., Grant Co., WI the daughter of Ben and Elizabeth (Wagner) Schneider. She married Francis “Buck” Bukoski on May 7, 1940 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. When Germain was young, her family moved to a farm near Patch Grove owned by Everett Humphrey. She attended school in Patch Grove, St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bloomington, and country school on Military Ridge. After […]
Fennimore, WI-Nona M. Coppernoll, age 96, died on Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore, WI. She was born on June 6, 1917 in Akan Township in Richland Co., WI the daughter of Ray & Ella Mae (Hinkle) Watson. Nona was united in marriage to Reverend Darold B. Coppernoll on Oct. 2, 1943. Nona graduated from Richland Center High School and then attended Richland Co. Normal School until taking classes and receiving her teaching degree from the Platteville State Teachers College. Nona taught and substitute taught for 50 years in southwest Wisconsin and northern Illinois […]
Fennimore – Joyce E. Brandt, age 92 of Fennimore, died peacefully on Saturday evening Feb. 15, 2014 at her residence in rural Fennimore. Joyce was born on Jan. 17, 1922 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of George and Grace (Woodbury) Phillips. She married William Brandt on Oct. 11, 1947 in Fennimore. Following graduation from Dodgeville High School, Joyce worked at the Fennimore Cheese Warehouse in Fennimore. Her and William then lived in Virginia where Joyce worked as a bank teller for two years while William served his county overseas following WWII. In 1950, Joyce and William moved back to Fennimore […]
Irene K. Sweeney, age 75 of Fennimore, died on Friday evening, Feb. 14, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Irene was born on Dec. 29, 1938 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Eugene and Lenice (Stippich) Lomas. She married Nikkie Sweeney on May 27, 1958 in Fennimore, WI. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Irene stayed home to raise her family. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother who supported her children and grandchildren in all of their activities. Irene enjoyed her cat Cocco, feeding the songbirds outside her apartment, and baking special treats, such as cupcakes […]
FENNIMORE – Jerry Fred (Jessie) Doan, age 79, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at Boscobel Care and Rehab in Boscobel. Jerry was born on January 30, 1935. The son of Frederick John Doan and Pearl Mae (Johnson) Doan, He the youngest of nine children. He Graduated Fennimore High School in 1952 where he played basketball, football, baseball and was King of his junior prom in 1951. After high school he spent one year in Houston, TX where he played baseball in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinal Farm team. He then went to work on an […]
Fennimore, WI-Mark L. Riley, age 68, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening Feb. 8, 2014 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Mark was born on April 17, 1945 in Lancaster, WI the son of Dan & Evelyn (Ransom) Riley. He was united in marriage to Christine A. Mook on June 4, 1966 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Following graduation from high school, Mark attended U.W. Platteville. His love for the outdoors and being his own boss lead him to farming, raising livestock such as Duroc Pigs, horses, along with many other animals. He also logged throughout the […]