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 […]
Stitzer – Allen L. Eck, age 82, of Stitzer died on Friday morning Sept. 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Allen was born on July 7, 1931 in Lancaster, WI the son of Lesko and Bertha (White) Eck. Allen was raised on the family farm outside of Stitzer. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Allen worked for a short time for NASA in Florida before returning to Stitzer where he operated his milk hauling business, “Milk for Stitzer”. He then was employed at John Deere in Dubuque, IA for 30 years until his retirement in 1987. Allen […]
Lancaster- Florence Heberlein, age 89, of Lancaster and formerly of Stitzer died on Friday morning Sept. 6, 2013 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Florence was born on June 2, 1924 in Cassville, WI the daughter of Charles and Mary (Breuer) Hampton. She married Reuben Heberlein on Jan 29, 1945 in Fennimore. Florence was a very hard worker who enjoyed working next her husband each day on the farm. She also cleaned homes for area elderly and bachelors and loved to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Florence liked to write, so she began reporting the Stitzer […]
Fennimore – June E. Cottingham, age 90 of Fennimore died on Thursday morning Sept. 5, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. June was born on June 2, 1923 in Annaton, WI the daughter of Donald & Thelma (Morse) Loy. She was united in marriage to Leonard Cottingham on May 16, 1942 in Dodgeville. June graduated from Livingston High School in 1940. She then went to work for the Fennimore Telephone Co. as a switchboard operator for several years. After being a homemaker for a few years, June became employed at Fennimore High School in the food service program […]
Livingston, WI-Mary Ann Gray, age 86 died on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013 at the Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation in rural Dodgeville. At Mary Ann’s request no formal memorial services will be held but a special Sunday worship service dedicated in loving memory of Mary Ann Gray will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday morning Sept 22, 2013 at the Livingston United Methodist Church in Livingston. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a time of fellowship and light refreshments from 10:00 A.M. until time of Sunday worship in the church hall.
Soldiers Grove – Evelyn A. Rundle, age 103, of Soldiers Grove and formerly of Madison, died on Tuesday morning Sept. 3, 2013 at Sannes Skogdalen Heim Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. Evelyn was born on July 30, 1910 on the family farm in Hickory Grove Twsp., Grant Co., WI the daughter of Gunder and Karen (Tollefson) Gunderson. She married La Verne Rundle in July of 1932 in Galena, IL. After being married, Evelyn and La Verne owned and operated the Shady Dell Cheese Factory in Mt. Ida before purchasing a cheese factory and moving to Soldiers Grove in 1943. They […]
Montfort, WI-Irene Udelhofen, age 89 died on Sunday morning Sept. 1, 2013 at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. Irene was born on Sept. 28, 1923 in Liberty Township Grant Co., WI the daughter of Adolf & Selma (Wagner) Lenz. Irene graduated from Fennimore High School and then went to Chicago and graduated from a short hand school. She was employed in Chicago for four years until returning to Wisconsin and being employed at the County Agent Office in Lancaster. Irene also worked for the Wisconsin State Capital and the University of Wisconsin for 5 years until her marriage. Irene […]