Muscoda/Castle Rock, WI – Connie Shemak, age 56 of Castle Rock Twsp., Grant Co., WI died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning Nov. 26, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Connie was born on Sept. 30, 1957 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of John and Fern (Fredrickson) Kreul. She married Pat Shemak on Sept. 29, 1979 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Highland, WI. Following graduation from Highland High School in 1975, Connie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from UW-Platteville. Connie and her husband Pat owned and operated the Castle Rock Ridge restaurant for 16 years from 1980-1996. In […]
Fennimore, WI – Bernice W. Stenner, age 92 of Fennimore died on Thursday morning Nov. 21, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Bernice was born on April 4, 1921 on the family homestead in Marion Township, Grant Co., WI, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Bender) Stenner. Bernice received her early education at the Brechler Country School and later graduated from Fennimore High School in 1939. Following graduation, Bernice worked as a housekeeper for families in the Fennimore area until moving to Madison in 1951 where she worked at the State Welfare Office for 10 years. After […]
Dodgeville, WI – Clayton Edward Kleist, age 91, of Dodgeville and formerly of Highland died on Sunday afternoon Nov. 17, 2013 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Clayton was born on Feb. 14, 1922 on the family farm in Highland, WI the son of Edward and Mirty (Richter) Kleist. He married Gayle Butteris on June 14, 1947 at Bethlehem Church in Edmund, WI. Clayton attended school through the eighth grade until leaving to tend to the farm after his father was injured in a farm accident. Despite the absence of formal education, Clayton was an avid self-taught learner. He continued […]
Fennimore, WI- Donna Jean Riemenapp, age 80 died on Thursday evening Nov. 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Fennimore/Preston after a 6 month battle with cancer. Donna was born on July 22, 1933 the daughter of Vince and Juanita (Oates) Schuler. She married Bernard “Ben” Riemenapp on May 25, 1950. In 1975, Donna went to work at Rayovac in Fennimore until retiring in 1998. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother that adored her family and was there for them whenever she was needed. She was an awesome cook and also enjoyed working outside […]
David W. O’Flahrity, age 70, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at Gunderson-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. David was born on December 25, 1942 in Fennimore, WI the son of William and Mary Janet (Smith) O’Flahrity. He was previously married to Jane Clay of Pflugerville, Texas. David graduated from Fennimore High School and was a resident of Sannes Skagdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove since 2011. As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. David found great beauty in rusty milk cans, inoperable milk coolers, […]
Fennimore, WI-Cassidy Ann Fecht, age 18 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Oct. 20, 2013 in Clifton Township Grant Co., WI. Cassidy was born on April 19, 1995 in Boscobel the daughter of Michael Fecht & Linda Lee. Cassidy was a brilliant student who graduated from Fennimore High School in 2013 with High Honors. In school, she enjoyed playing volleyball and competing in Forensics. She was currently working at Friedrick’s Restaurant in Fennimore while being enrolled at the Southwest Technical College. She was furthering her education until deciding which U.W. School to attend. Cassidy loved the things most 18 year olds […]
Cobb, WI – Earl J. Kroll, age 90 died on Saturday afternoon Oct 19, 2013 at his residence in Cobb. Earl was born on April 7, 1923 in Highland, WI the son of Ben and Theresa (Eiling) Kroll. He married Virginia Rasque on May 3, 1949 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort, WI. Following his marriage to Virginia, they rented a farm in Highland for three years. They relocated to Edmund where they continued to rent until purchasing their own farm. Earl farmed 420 acres where he milked cows and raised hogs for over 50 years until moving to […]
Livingston, WI: Frances A. Bakken, age 93 died on Friday October 18, 2013 at her residence in Livingston. Frances was born March 24, 1920 in rural Montfort the daughter of Wencle and Anna (Nowak) Kuchar. She graduated from Montfort High School in 1937 and married Leonard James Bakken on May 27, 1942 in Dubuque, IA. Frances and her loving husband Leonard farmed together for almost 50 years in rural Livingston, WI. She loved all the farm animals and had many pets through the years. She loved tending to her gardens, flowers, vegetables and berries. Frances enjoyed making jams, Lefse and […]
Mount Hope, WI-Keith Floyd Nichols, age 93 died on Tuesday morning Oct. 15, 2013 at his residence in Mount Hope. He was born on Dec. 16, 1919 in Mount Hope Township, Grant Co., WI the son of Wilbur and Carrie Belle (Cairns) Nichols. Keith graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1937. He furthered his education at the Platteville Mining School until returning home to help his father on the farm. Keith married Edna Rewey on Jan. 1, 1940 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They started farming side by side in Mount Hope until her death on […]
Fennimore, WI-Donna P. Lomas, age 82, died on Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Donna was born on Jan. 7, 1931 in Dodgeville the daughter of Dell & Norma (Yelinek) Needham. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, James Lomas on Aug. 16, 1952 in Fennimore. Donna graduated from Fennimore in 1948 and then went to work as a secretary for Dr. Howell’s office until working in Rockford at the Barber Coleman Factory in the clerical department. Moving back to Fennimore, and after her marriage to Jim, she would lend a […]