Stitzer, WI-Gerald C. “Buddy” Feist, age 77 of Stitzer, WI died on Friday Aug. 9, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Buddy was born on July 7, 1936 on the family farm in Liberty Township Grant Co., WI the son of Charley & Lila (Heberlein) Feist. He was united in marriage to Patricia Johnson on Feb. 15, 1955 in Fennimore. Gerald was very hard worker and proud to farm the property that has been in his family since 1875. He took great pride in farming the land and working with his cattle. Buddy loved going […]
Derek Stanley Lendosky graced the world with his effervescent presence on August 7, 2003 and unexpectedly walked into his Lord Jesus’ arms on Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2013 in Fennimore Twsp., Grant Co., WI, three days before his 10th birthday. Derek was a light that can never be extinguished. He loved everyone, and everything. He was smart, talented, kind, handsome, and one of the best angels God created. Though he was with us for too short a time, he impacted everyone around him, especially his parents, Steve and Brandee (Van Slyke) Lendosky, and his nine year old brother Lucas and […]
Montfort – Richard A. Peat Jr., age 68 of Montfort and formerly of Muscoda died on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at his residence in rural Montfort. Richard was born on March 16, 1945 in rural Grant Co., WI the son of Richard Sr. and Melva (Whitish) Peat. He married Sharon Adams on Feb. 24, 1979 in Lone Rock, WI. Richard attended Iowa-Grant High School before going to work for Midwest Silo. He then moved to Muscoda and worked as a welder at Universal Silencer from 1979 until his retirement in 2006. He later moved to rural Montfort where he enjoyed […]
Fennimore, WI- Mary Lou Hughey, age 76 of Lancaster formerly of Fennimore died on Wednesday July 31, 2013 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born on Nov. 21, 1936 in Salem, IN the daughter of Robert & Helen (Colglazier) Wright. She was united in marriage to Philip Hughey on June 3, 1961 in Franklin, IN. Mary Lou graduated from Franklin High School and then in 1958, received her Registered Nursing degree from St. Anthony’s in Louisville, KY. Mary Lou went to work throughout the area until moving to Fennimore in […]
Montfort, WI-Priscilla Rose Hoffman age 8 weeks passed away surrounded by her family on Friday July 26, 2013 at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison after complications from being born with Gastroschisis. Priscilla was born on May 27, 2013 at Meriter Hospital in Madison the daughter of Timothy & Amanda (Hanson) Hoffman. Priscilla is survived by her beloved parents, Tim and Amanda Hoffman of Montfort, three Siblings; Christopher, Faith and Wyatt Trapper all at home, her grandparents; Charlene (Monte) Larson of Viroqua, DuWayne (Vicki Vikemyr) Hanson of Viroqua, Pete (Deb) Hoffman of Montfort, great grandparents; Joe (Hazel) Straka of Montfort, […]
Boscobel, WI – Janet L. Hecker, age 81 of Boscobel died on Wednesday morning July 24, 2013 at Boscobel Care and Rehab in Boscobel. She was born on January 11, 1932 in Ellwood City, PA the daughter of Harry and Florence (Fleeger) McConnell. Janet married Wallace Hecker on Jan. 27, 1951 in Ellwood City, PA. Janet and her family lived in the Milwaukee area before moving to Boscobel in 1972. After the death of her husband in 1979, Janet worked at Advance Transformer in Boscobel until her retirement. Janet was a very strong woman who took great pride in raising […]
Englewood, CO – Darrell D. Porter, age 75 of Englewood CO, and formerly of Fennimore, WI went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2013. Darrell was born on May 21, 1938 in Fennimore, WI, the son of Herman and Mildred (McKee) Porter. He married Tanya Wilson on June 30, 1983 in Englewood, CO. Darrell was born and raised on a farm in Fennimore, WI and attended Wisconsin State College & Institute of Technology in Platteville, WI, where he received a B.S. in Mining Engineering, and the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, where he obtained his Masters […]
Barbara E. Pascoe, age 78 of Fennimore, passed away on Tuesday morning July 9, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua. Barbara was born on July 10, 1934 the daughter of Wendell and Genieva (Dreher) VonFeldt. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Pascoe on Oct. 10, 1963 in Joliet, IL. Barbara and Kenneth moved to rural Stitzer in 1969 when they purchased their farm. She enjoyed working with her husband and while he managed the fieldwork, Barbara managed the livestock. While continuing to work hard on the farm, Barbara opened the “Missing Inch” in Fennimore in 1986 until moving […]
Montfort, WI – Gresley “Pete” Pederson, age 84 of Montfort died on Monday afternoon July 8, 2013 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehab in rural Dodgeville. He was born on Oct. 17, 1928 in McFarland, WI the son of Herman and MettaSophia (Hanson) Pederson. Pete married Shirley Lorenz on May 9, 1953. Following graduation from Deforest High School, Pete drove taxi cab in Madison before owning his own feed truck, “Pete’s Feed Service”, in Beetown, WI. Pete later worked as a cheese maker in Glen Haven for several years until working for the City of Montfort in 1964 until retiring due […]
Livingston, WI formerly of Fort Atkinson, WI – Larry D. Rogers, age 65 died unexpectedly on Saturday morning June 29, 2013 at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville, WI. Larry was born on April 27, 1948 in Garden City, KS the son of William “Herman” & Helen Elizabeth (Battles) Rogers. He was married to Sherrie Krause in Oct. of 1973 and then was united in marriage to Penny Smith-Faber on July 7, 2007. Following graduation from high school, Larry attended UW-Platteville until enlisting in the US Navy. He served aboard the U.S.S. Independence from 1967 until be honorable discharged in […]