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 […]
Stitzer, WI-Gary L. Scott, age 62 died unexpectedly on Thursday morning April 18, 2013 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on Oct. 31, 1950 in Lancaster the son of Leonard & Agnes (Mohlmann) Scott. Gary was united in marriage to Susan Kemper on June 6, 1970. On Aug. 20, 1977 he married Ruth Reuter. Gary graduated from Fennimore High School in 1968. He attended Southwest Technical College in Fennimore where he received his degree in Ag Mechanics. Gary went to work at E.G. Briel of Fennimore until 1989 and then was employed as the mechanic […]
Montfort, WI-Patricia J. Schult, age 76 died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon April 8, 2013 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Pat was born on Sept. 14, 1936 in Liberty Township Grant Co., WI the daughter of Elden & Ora (Anding) Hill. She was united in marriage to Donald Schult on Oct. 31, 1953 in Dubuque, IA. Pat graduated from Montfort High School and then worked for Levin’s Grocery Store in Montfort and the Dutchman’s Inn in Livingston. She then received her Certified Nursing Assistant degree and worked for the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society and the Bloomfield Manor Nursing Home. In […]
Platteville – Rose Marie Brechler Dalen, age 64 of Platteville and formerly of Fennimore passed away on Tuesday morning April 9th, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Rose was born on June 26, 1948 in Platteville, WI the daughter of Claude and Ruth (Kuehle) Richter. Rose attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School and Platteville High School. After high school she married DuWayne Brechler on Feb. 13, 1971 in Platteville, WI. Rose worked at the Cobb Canning Factory and owned and operated Brechler Group Home in Fennimore with her husband for 15 years. She also obtained her CNA license […]
Lancaster, WI-William F. Hugill, age 62 of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning March 23, 2013 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. William was born on July 16, 1950 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Harold & Charlotte (Cordio) Hugill. He was united in marriage to Joann Colson on Aug. 11, 1969 in Lancaster, WI. Bill graduated from Iowa-Grant High School and then attended Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. He went to work making cheese at the Fennimore Branch Cheese Factory for 15 years until working at CESA #3 for several years. Bill then worked for Design […]
Fennimore, WI-Ruby Mae Jones, age 82, of Fennimore died on Friday evening March 22, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Ruby was born on Oct. 25, 1930 in Mt Ida Township Grant Co., WI the daughter of Ralph V. & Mae E. (Graham) Jones. She attended Roger Hollow one room rural school until going to the Fennimore High School and graduated in the class of 1948. She attended Madison Business College for six months. Ruby worked over thirteen years doing bookwork, waiting on customers, and answering phones for Novinska Implement. She then worked for H&N Plumbing & […]
Fennimore – Carl W. Nies, age 86 passed away on Thursday morning March 21, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Carl was born on Sept. 11, 1926 in Grant County, WI the son of Harold and Laura (Bowen) Nies. Follow graduation from Lancaster High School, Carl and his family moved to a farm in the Castle Rock area in 1955. Carl farmed with his father until 1973 when he went to work for the Gratz family for 12 years. He was also employed at the Cobb Canning Factory, provided help to other area farmers, and the Grant […]