Montfort – Anton Otto Weigel, age 72 passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning Feb 12, 2013 after complications of congestive heart failure. Anton was born Dec. 26, 1940 in Lancaster, WI the son of Harold and Lola (Grindeman) Weigel. He married Ellen Dietzman on Oct. 14, 1967. They had seven children together, and a lifetime of memories. Anton graduated from Montfort High School and attended The University of Wisconsin – Platteville for two years before returning to the family farm. He was a lifelong farmer. Anton is survived by his loving wife Ellen, sons; Eric (Kari Ann) […]
Henrietta E. Grunow, age 103 of Livingston passed away on Monday afternoon Feb. 11, 2013 at the Mineral Point Care Center in Mineral Point. Henrietta was born on May 22, 1909 in Baraboo, WI the daughter of Henry and Lidia (Rumpft) VonWald. She married Alvin W. Grunow on Sept. 25, 1928 in Lancaster, WI. Henrietta and Alvin farmed in Mifflin Township from the time they were married until retiring and moving to Livingston in 1973. She was a dedicated member of the Livingston United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Rebekah, Mifflin and Iowa County Homemakers, and the Red Hats. She enjoyed […]
Peoria, IL – Herbert Lyle Cathman, age 84 of Peoria, IL and formerly of Lancaster, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Feb. 10, 2013 at his residence in Peoria. Herbert was born on July 17, 1928 in Bagley, WI the son of William and Birdie (Bohringer) Cathman. He married Violet Shy on May 12, 1954 in Prairie du Chien, WI. Herbert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1952 and proudly served his country in the Korean War until 1954. After being honorably discharged he returned to the Lancaster area and married the love of his life, Violet. He and Violet […]
Fennimore, WI-Daisey Mae Vogel, age 94 died on Monday morning Feb. 4, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Daisey was born on Oct. 1, 1918 in Fennimore the daughter of Lewis & Pearl (Fry) Howell. Daisey was united in marriage to Hubert Collins and farmed in Mt Ida Township until his untimely death. She then married Werner Vogel and moved to Fennimore. Being soft spoken and having a generous heart made Daisey’s life as a homemaker very fulfilling. She enjoyed nurturing her children, cooking, canning, sewing, quilting and embroidering. Daisey also enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and going […]
Fennimore, WI – Sharon (Bellis) Freymiller age 63, of Fennimore passed unexpectedly Friday, February 1, 2013 at her residence in Fennimore. Sharon had been healing from a battle with pneumonia and other health ailments. She was born March 19, 1949 in Cassville, WI the daughter of Herbert and Lelia (Gurney) Bellis. Sharon married Francis Freymiller on January 25, 1969. In that union four children were born. Sharon met her life partner and friend Jerry Allen (Fennimore) in 1983. Sharon and Jerry have enjoyed 29 years building memories and sharing families. Jerry brought to the family four additional children. The eight […]
William H. Campbell, age 100, of Livingston passed away on Tuesday morning Jan. 29, 2013 at Bloomfield Manor in rural Dodgeville. William was born on March 14, 1912 in Lima Township, Grant Co., WI the son of William and Mabel (Bidgood) Campbell. He married Lois Medley on July 22, 1933 in Galena, IL. After returning from a short course at UW-Madison, Bill made cheese from 1933-1938. He then was engaged in farming with his father-in-law in Lima Township from 1938-1943 before farming outside of Livingston from 1943-1950. In 1950, Bill purchased a farm in the Mifflin area where he continued […]
Kenneth R. Goodman, age 56, of Fennimore passed away on Wednesday Jan. 23, 2013 at UW-Hospital in Madison. Ken was born on March 12, 1956 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the son of Edgar and Myrtle (Estes) Goodman. He married Susan Napp on Oct. 5, 1985. Ken grew up in New Mexico where he drove truck for a living. He moved to the Fennimore area in 1993 and continued driving truck for Sunkiss’d Trucking until having to retire due to his declining health. Ken was a very hard worker and took great pride in having the cleanest truck in the fleet. […]
Judith “Judy” Fay Gilbertson, age 59, of Fennimore, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at AgraceHospice in Madison surrounded by her family and many friends. Judy, daughter of Frank and Marilyn (Leja) Lis, was born May 5, 1953, in Stanley, WI. She was raised in Gilman, WI and graduated from Gilman High School before moving to Boscobel. She was united in marriage to Duane Gilbertson of Fennimore on October 8, 1998. Judy was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother, who was fiercely loyal and protective of her family. She treasured spending her free time with her many grandchildren and […]
Fennimore, WI – Donald K. Schwer, age 82 of Fennimore passed away on Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Donald was born on May 8, 1930 in Fennimore Township the son on William and Orilla (Smith) Schwer. Donald graduated from Fennimore High School and married the love of his life, Mary Loy on Feb 14, 1949. They farmed his family farm in Fennimore Township until purchasing it in 1961 and continued farming until 1992. In 1989, after semi-retiring, Donald and Mary spent their winters in Eastpoint, FL through 2008. Donald was a founding member of the Fennimore […]
Fennimore – Lela M. Wood, age 89 of Fennimore died on Friday Jan. 18, 2013 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Lela was born on March 25, 1923 in Mt. Hope, WI the daughter of Harley and Myrtle (Ferguson) Welsh. She married Arden Wood on March 9, 1945 in Altus, Oklahoma. Lela was a devoted wife and mother who spent her life caring for her family with everlasting love and compassion. Her home was always open and welcoming for family and friends to gather for a meal or one of her famous pies made from fresh picked berries. Lela enjoyed […]