LAURA KATHLEEN (LYGHT) DAILEY of Livingston/Poynette, WI, ascended on Friday, August 24 at 11:20AM at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Platteville with her children kneeling at her side. Laura was the youngest daughter of Robert and Josephine (Funk) Lyght, she was born on March 9, 1919 in rural Grant County. Laura attended elementary school in Big Patch and high school in Rewey. She met and married Lyle Dailey, the love of her life, on July 22, 1936. They were together 71 years prior to his death in January 2008. Working side by side, they farmed in Platteville and Livingston, raising […]
Fennimore, WI-Betty E. Schrader, age 89, of Fennimore died on Tuesday Aug. 21, 2012. Betty was born on April 21, 1923 in Livingston, WI the daughter of Alvin & Lulu (Sturdevant) Knutson. She was united in marriage to Richard Schrader on Aug. 21, 1946 in Springfield, IL. Following graduation from Montfort High School, Betty worked various jobs until enlisting in the U.S. Army. She was stationed at Arlington Hall in Arlington, VA. and was very proud of being part of the U.S. team that was able to break the Japanese code during WWII. After being honorably discharged, Betty and Richard were […]
Fennimore, WI-Donna L. Jones, age 51, of Fennimore died with her loving husband and family by her side on Monday morning Aug. 20, 2012. She was born on June 30, 1961 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Ronald & Margie (Graham) Peterson. Donna was united in marriage to Rodney Jones on Nov. 4, 1982 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Donna graduated from Fennimore High School in 1979. She spent much of high school and the years after working for her parents at Open Arms Drive-Inn and Napp’s Motel Café. Donna worked briefly at Ray-o-Vac where she met […]
Woodman, WI-Donald F. Brahm, age 76 of Millville Township rural Woodman died on Thursday Aug. 9, 2012 at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien, WI. Don was born on Dec. 5, 1935 in Butler, WI the son of Elmer & Evelyn (Mader) Brahm. Don worked on his family farm in Sussex, WI while working part time at the Sussex Canning Factory. While working around the farm, his hard work he caught the eye of Bill Galbraith who hired Don as a heavy equipment operator at Turner Sand & Gravel in Sussex. Over the years Don became more […]
Montfort, WI-Joseph Daniel Fitzsimmons, age 58 of Montfort, WI died with his beloved wife by his side on Sunday July 22, 2012 at his residence in Montfort. Joe was born on Oct. 23, 1953 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Harold & Mary (McKernan) Fitzsimmons. He was united in marriage to Donelle Pluemer on June 7, 1975 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Joe went to work for Fend-All in Platteville with his brother for two years until being employed at Skyline Corp. in Lancaster as a production manager since the spring of 1976. He thoroughly loved working […]
Edmund, WI-Camy L. Nelson, age 60 passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Upland Hills Health Center in Dodgeville with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in Dodgeville the daughter of Richard and Charlotte (Campbell) Clemo. Camy married Bill Spurley on July 31, 1971 and then was united in marriage to Craig Nelson on June 29, 1991 in Dodgeville. Following graduation from Dodgeville High School, Camy enjoyed raising her family before going to work at Land’s End in Dodgeville. She had been working there for the past […]
Jerry Henry Hilger, age 81 of Fennimore passed away on Friday July 13, 2012. He was born on November 30, 1930 in Glen Haven, WI the son of Henry and Sylvia (Laufenberg) Hilger. He married Armilla Mae O’Connell on Dec. 28, 1954. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 until 1954. Upon returning home, he and Armilla were married and started their life together farming in Iowa. They moved to the Fennimore area in 1956 where they continued to farm until moving to town in 1980. In addition to farming, Jerry became the grocery manager at Piggly Wiggly in […]
Gayle D. Napp, age 88, of Fennimore, died peacefully at home on Sunday July 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Gayle was born on June 22, 1924 in rural Boscobel, WI, the youngest child of Joseph V. and Gertrude (Nice) Staskal. She was united in marriage to Mark Napp on September 14, 1949 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Gayle and Mark lived on the family farm south of Fennimore until Mark’s retirement in 1985 when they moved to town. Gayle graduated from Platteville State Teachers College with a degree in math and science education. She taught […]
Rosalie H. Pierce, age 78 of Fennimore died on Saturday morning July 14, 2012 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore, WI. Rosalie was born on Sept. 14, 1933 in Butternut, WI the daughter of John Lowe and Margaret (Drott) Graham. She was united in marriage to Merlyn Dean Ashman in 1952 and then married Charles Pierce on Dec. 29, 1963. Rosalie and her husband purchased her family farm in 1968, where they farmed until 2000. She was also a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Lancaster Care Center for 17 years until retiring in 1996. Rosalie enjoyed animals, gardening, […]
Alice L. Fuller, age 94, of Fennimore, formerly of Lancaster died on Tuesday morning July 10, 2012 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. Alice was born on March 20, 1918 in Hurricane, WI the daughter of Thomas & Anna (Udelhoven) Wieland. She was united in marriage to Glenn Fuller on June 24, 1937 in Rock Island, IL. Alice attended the Boice Creek rural school. Following school, she and Glenn farmed side by side for many years while being a wonderful homemaker for her family. Alice then went to work at Loud Speaker Component and then the Cobb Canning Factory until managing […]