Todd A. Lindauer, age 57 of Dodgeville died on Wednesday morning June 26, 2013 at his residence in Dodgeville. He was born on Sept. 17, 1955 in Dodgeville the son of Homer Alan “Shorty” and LaVaughn “Toddy” (Cordes) Lindauer. Todd married Beverly Ray on Jan. 3, 1983 who preceded him in death in 1998. He later married Shelia Gates on Dec. 17, 2005. Todd graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1974. Following graduation, he worked for various farmers throughout the area. Todd then went to work for Land’s End of Dodgeville for numerous years until moving to Avoca. Todd was […]
Matthew Ryan Bender, age 22 of Mazomanie and formerly of Fennimore died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison from an acute illness. Matt was born on Aug. 4, 1990 in Madison, WI the son of Sharon L. (Fecht) Croft and the late Mark J. Bender Matt grew up in Fennimore and graduated from Fennimore High School in 2008. During high school he worked for Bob Makovec and Ken Kohout milking cows as well as High Point Steak House in Ridgeway busing tables and washing dishes. Following high school Matt […]
Fennimore – Marcella B. Smith, age 100 passed away on Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI. Marcella was born May 15, 1913 in Cassville, WI the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Wunderlin) Wiest. She married Donald Smith on Sept. 23, 1931. Marcella adored her children and took great pride in raising her family. She loved family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a faithful servant of the Lord as a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Marcella loved attending religious retreats at the National Shrine of our Lady […]
Fennimore, WI formerly of Chicago, IL-Ronald F. Blume, age 77 died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday evening June 7, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. Ron was born on Oct. 4, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry & Viola (Kuensting) Blume. He was united in marriage to JoAnne Rezabek on Nov. 25, 1972 in Evanston, IL. Ron graduated from Loyola Academy and worked in the Chicago area at several art studios, ad agencies, as an Art Director for Playboy as well as freelance work before moving to Fennimore, WI in 1995. Ron then worked […]
Robert Swenson, age 93, of Fennimore died on Monday morning May 27, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Robert was born on August 16, 1919 in Fennimore, WI the son of Thomas and Lena (Johnsrud) Swenson. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Govier on Oct. 8, 1942 in Madison, WI. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, Robert met the love of his life Dorothy. After their marriage Robert farmed his family farm until purchasing in the mid 1960’s. Bob farmed until retiring and moving to Fennimore in the early 1990’s. Robert was also a self taught […]
Fennimore – Mildred “Millie” Lorraine Miller, age 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening May 14, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Mildred was born on Aug. 11, 1918 in Fennimore to Vearl and Hannah (Needham) Rogers. Millie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1936 and closes the chapter for this class as she was the last survivor. Mildred married Kenneth M. Miller on Nov. 9, 1937 in Fennimore and together they had four children; Patricia, Sharon, Bob and Kay. They farmed all their 70 years together and still found time to travel abroad and throughout the […]
Delores E. Conner, age 86 of Platteville and formerly of Livingston died on Monday morning May 6, 2013 at ManorCare in Platteville. She was born August 17, 1926. Throughout her younger years, Delores was very active in the Rebekah Lodge and was head of the Tops weight loss program. She adored young children and loved being a foster mother to infants that were born in hospitals until finding them a home. She did this great deed for numerous years. Dee also enjoyed visiting with other residence at Our House along with putting puzzles together with residence and staff. Deloris is […]
LIVINGSTON – Ralph Lyle Jerrett, age 85, of Livingston, died Thursday morning, May 2, 2013, at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in rural Dodgeville, WI. He was born June 30, 1927, the son of Clarence and Marjorie Jerrett. He was a 1945 graduate of Livingston High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 as an Admitting Officer in the Army Hospital at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. On June 27, 1953, Ralph married Glee Gundlach. Two children were born to this union, Paula and Todd. He farmed the home farm in Clifton Township until 1989 when he and Glee moved […]
Lancaster – Patricia “Patty” L. Smith, age 72 passed away on Thursday morning May 2, 2013 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI. She was born March 6, 1941 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of Donald and Marcella (Wiest) Smith. Patty enjoyed sewing, playing Bingo, listening to music and collecting stuffed animals. She truly adored her family and her Lord. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Patty loved spending time with her mother in Orchard Manor and appreciated her visits from her family. Patty is truly in the arms of her loving Lord. Patty is […]
Montfort – Our heavenly Father, received Helen Joan (Meili) Straka, 79, into his arms on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Upland Hills Health and Rehab surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on December 12, 1933 to Dwight and Cecelia (Ley) Meili in Dodgeville, Wisconsin . Helen married Leo Straka on September 8, 1956. They farmed and raised their nine children outside of Montfort, Wisconsin. Leo preceded her in death on November 3, 2004. Helen loved to go fishing, being outside in her yard taking care of her flowers, plants and feeding the birds and squirrels. She was always […]