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 […]
Evelyn Dietzman, age 92, of Livingston passed away on Friday morning July 6, 2012 at Manor Care in Platteville. Evelyn was born on July 20, 1919 in Cokerville, WI the daughter of Charles and Emma (Draves) Chandler. She married Glenn Dietzman on July 21, 1945 in Dubuque IA. Evelyn attended grade school in Cokerville before graduating from Livingston High School. Following high school, Evelyn was a home maker before going to work at Ed’s Café in Platteville. She also was employed at the Cobb canning factory during the summer months until be employed at the Burgess Battery Factory in Platteville. […]
Ina Wood, age 90, of Fennimore passed into the heavens of rich colors on July 3, 2012. Ina Wisdom was born March 14, 1922 on the family farm in Grant County to George and Frances Wagner. On August 7, 1941, Gilbert Wood took Ina to be his bride in Dubuque, IA. Together they farmed and raised two children, Clayton Richard and Helen Marie. In 1969, Gilbert and Ina sold their farm and moved into Fennimore. Ina worked for 18 years at Ray-O-Vac. Ina enjoyed embroidery work, and preserving produce from her garden and for others. She always enjoyed a good […]
Kenneth L. Harris, age 87, of Cobb died on Saturday morning June 30, 2012 at Upland Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. Kenny was born on Aug. 20, 1924 in Marietta Township, Wauzeka, WI the son of Walter and Nora (Pomerening) Harris. He married Marian Payne on Dec. 8, 1945 in Wauzeka, WI. Following high school, Kenny worked as a cheese maker at Borden’s Cheese Warehouse in Cobb, WI. After the closing of Borden’s, Kenny became involved in car sales with Swenson and Son’s in Boscobel, WI until his retirement in 1999. Kenny was a member of the Cobb […]
Donald Leroy Graser, age 89 of Fennimore, passed away on Sunday July 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born on October 20, 1922 in Marion Township the son of Emil and Fern (Latham) Graser. He married Marion Green on Sep. 26, 1959 in Fennimore. Don worked for Dell Needham and Son until retiring in 1981 due to health reasons. He will be remembered for the woodworking, gardening, and baking he loved to do. Don loved his pets and was a hardworking simple man whose charm and quick wit will be greatly missed. Don is survived […]
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