Fennimore – Kenneth J. Adams, age 82, died on Wed. Feb. 5, 2014 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. He was born on Dec. 19, 1931 in Elkader, IA the son of James and Kathryn (Gallagher) Adams. He married Betty Kneisel on Jan. 30, 1954 in Powhattan, KS. Kenneth graduated from High School in Lamont, IA and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served from Jan. 16, 1952 until being honorably discharged on Jan. 15, 1956. Kenny returned to work with his father on the family farm. Wanting a farm of his own, Kenny and […]
Muscoda/Castle Rock Ridge – John George Yanna, Jr., 85, was born at home to Nora (Nowak) and John J. Yanna on April 23, 1928 in Castle Rock Township and died Wed. Jan. 22, 2014. He served in the Korean War from 1951-1953 and married his wife, June, on Aug. 4, 1953. Family, farming and Case tractors were his passion. John also enjoyed his annual winter gathering with friends in Texas and his trips to the Czech Republic and Europe. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lila June (Mayne); children John (Cindy), Jeanette, Jeff, Joanne and “son” Steve […]
Montfort, WI-Robert William Klindt, age 79, died peacefully and surrounded by family, on Thursday January 9, 2014 at Silverado Memory Care Center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Bob was born near Albert City, Iowa, on December 13, 1934, to William and Christine (Momsen) Klindt. He graduated from Albert City High School in 1953, and received a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University in 1959. He was married to Martha Marsh of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, on June 7, 1959, until her death on July 22, 2000. Bob served in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps from 1959 to 1961, as […]
Richard W. Fivecoat, age 88 of Lancaster and formerly of Mount Ida, died on Saturday Jan. 4, 2014 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. No funeral services will be held at this time. Private burial will be held at a later date at St. Lawrence O’Toole Cemetery in Mt. Hope Twsp., Grant Co., WI.
Fennimore – Kathleen A. Stephens, age 68 of Fennimore died on Monday morning Dec. 30, 2013 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Kathleen was born on Feb. 8, 1945 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Hollis and Beulah (Moen) Nelson. She married Steve Stephens on May 7, 1982 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Following graduation from Fennimore High School in 1963, Kathleen attended Roseland Community School of Radiology in Chicago and graduated in 1965. She worked for many years at Lancaster Memorial Hospital in the radiology department and later at the Grant Community Clinic, and Family Medical […]
William (Bill) Thomas Argall, 42, passed away peacefully on December 18, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City after a short illness. He was born July 5, 1971, in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Thomas and Diana (Benson) Argall. He graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1989 and later from UW-Platteville with a degree in Ag Business. Bill worked in sales for several chemical/fertilizer companies, most recently as Location Manager/Sales Agronomist for Landmark Services Co-op in Warren, IL. He loved selling and swapping sales stories with his father, who he thought was the best salesman in the world […]
Thelma S. Cook, age 94 of Fennimore, died on Wednesday evening Dec. 11, 2013 at Boscobel Care and Rehabilitation in Boscobel. Thelma was born on Sept. 5, 1919 in Shullsburg, WI the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Laird) Trebilcock. She married Harold Lamont Cook on Sept. 7, 1939 in Valparaiso, Indiana. Thelma loved life on the farm. She and Lamont farmed in rural Shullsburg until moving to Fennimore in 1953. They continued farming in Wingville Township Grant Co. until 1978. Thelma remained on the farm until moving to the Boscobel Nursing Home in 2008. She was a member of the […]
Douglas LaVern Jeardeau, age 42 of Hermiston, Oregon, and formerly of Fennimore, WI died unexpectedly on Thursday Dec. 5, 2013 at his residence in Hermiston. Douglas was born on Feb. 24, 1971 in Lancaster, WI the son of Ronald and Mary (Furstenberg) Jeardeau. He was married to Davia Hamm in April of 2004 while in California and had been presently awaiting his marriage to fiancé Ranee Nankani. Following graduation from Fennimore High School in 1989, Douglas enlisted in the United States Air Force. He spent the majority of his military career stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA […]
Montfort – Doris M. Vavricka, age 80 of Montfort, died on Monday morning Dec. 2, 2013 at Bloomfield Manor in rural Dodgeville. Doris was born on Feb. 13, 1933 in Prairie du Chien the daughter of Samuel and Ada (Fry) Crawford. She was united in marriage to Edward Vavricka on Sept. 30, 1950 in Prairie du Chien. Doris and Edward farmed outside Montfort all their lives. The farm has been in the family for 100 years and she was a very hard worker who never left a task undone. Doris enjoyed working next to her husband during the day and […]
Fennimore – Eleanor E. McKinley, age 81, died on Saturday morning Nov. 30, 2013 at her residence in Fennimore. Eleanor was born on Feb. 5, 1932 in Marion Twsp., Grant Co., WI the daughter of Adam and Lida (Miller) Schoellig. Eleanor graduated from Boscobel High School in 1949 and soon after married her high school sweetheart Leroy McKinley on Nov. 9, 1950. Eleanor worked as the bookkeeper at Eisele’s Supermarket and later Fennimore Foods for 29 years. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, working the daily crossword puzzle, and cheering on the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. Eleanor is survived by her […]