Arthur A. Fremont, age 90, of Mt. Hope, WI passed away on Saturday December 31, 2022, at Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. He was born on January 1, 1932, the son of Frank and Mae (Bark) Fremont. Arthur was united in marriage to Doris White on August 19, 1955, at the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. Arthur graduated from Lancaster High School and then served his country in the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharged he was engaged in farming until becoming one of the best, yet self-taught, mechanics in the area. Arthur worked at Funk Motors in Lancaster until […]
Eldon Harlan Washburn, age 84, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Friday December 23, 2022, at the U.W. Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 11, 1938, in Montfort the son of Lee and Alvina (Yerke) Washburn. He spent his early childhood in Mineral Point before moving with his parents in 1950 to a farm in the Mt. Hope area. They later moved to Fennimore where he graduated from Fennimore High School in 1956. He married Norah Stark on June 28, 1956. Three children were born of that union: Cindy, Jeff, and Dan. Eldon was later united in marriage […]
Dorothy Margaret France, age 97, of Platteville, formerly of Livingston, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Platteville. She was born July 31, 1925, the daughter of Tony and Alvena (Funk) Fuerstenburg. Dorothy was united in marriage to Marvin France on May 6th, 1952, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. They lived in Livingston where they raised their family. Dorothy worked as a cook for the Livingston Grade School for five years. She then started babysitting for children out of her home until her retirement at the age of 78. She […]
James “Jim” Whitish, age 81, of Fennimore, WI passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening December 12, 2022, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster with his beloved wife Laurie by his side. He was born on March 6, 1941, at the home farm in Wingville Township Grant County, WI. He was united in marriage to Laurie McClusky on January 4, 1961, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. With this uniting, they were blessed with their three sons. Jim graduated from Livingston High School. He went to work for Bausch Lumber Company until joining the family business Koschkee […]
Alice Myra Anderson, age 85, of Stoughton, WI formerly of Ridgeway, WI, passed away on Friday December 9, 2022, at The Rivers Assisted Living in Portage, WI. She was born on June 30, 1937, in Montfort, WI the daughter of Earl and Myra (Steils) Dailey and was later united in marriage to Palmer Anderson. Alice was raised in Bloomington, WI, as a child. After working various jobs, she raised her family in Ridgeway while being employed at the Stauffer Cheese Processing Plant in Blue Mounds. Later she went on to work at the Madison General Hospital in the housekeeping department […]
Roger William Trankle, Age 84, of Monroe WI formerly of Cobb/Montfort, WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love and family on Friday, December 9, 2022. Roger was born on his family’s farm to William and Vera Trankle, July 22, 1938, completing their family of nine. Roger attended Sunshine Country School starting lifelong friendships, developing a playful yet devilish demeanor while being spoiled by six older sisters along the way. Roger or “Pidge” as some knew him, attended Cobb High School in Cobb, WI, where he participated in basketball, baseball, FFA, student council, and various other extracurricular activities. After […]
Lillian LuVerne Gilbertson, age 92, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Friday December 9, 2022, at Divine Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fennimore, with family by her side. She passed away thirty years after her husband Glen, who died on December 6, 1992. Lillian was born October 15, 1930, to Kernal and Alma (Olson) Anderson. She had nine siblings. Lillian met her future husband Glen Gilbertson in Fargo, ND while he was driving for Greyhound Bus, and she was in Cosmetology school. They were married in Crookston, MN on July 6, 1951. Glen and Lillian settled in Fennimore in 1954 and raised 4 […]
Roger Lee Walter, age 69, of rural Rewey, WI passed away on Friday December 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was the third son of four boys and 2 girls born to Hazel and Harley Walter of rural Potosi, Wisconsin. Roger attended the former Pea Ridge one-room schoolhouse located across from the family farm in Potosi, he graduated from Potosi HS and Southwest Tech Agriculture program. Roger was born on March 6, 1953 and grew up on a family farm of dairy cows, hogs, steers, chickens and crops learning and loving the farming life. Roger started driving tractor […]
Shirley Ann Conley, 90, of Fennimore passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, December 4, 2022, after a short battle with AML (acute myeloid leukemia). She was born October 31, 1932, to Gordon and Elnora (Smith) Arneson, in Scott Township, Crawford County, WI. She attended and graduated from Boscobel High School in 1952. After high school, she worked at the UW Hospital in Madison, until her marriage to George Conley on July 1, 1953. They farmed in Woodman Township for 50 years, before retiring to Fennimore in 2005. Shirley was a member of the Altar Society at St Lawrence O’Toole […]
Linda Sue Snider, age 71, of Cassville, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 3, 2022, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. She was born on September 27, 1951, in Beloit the daughter of George and Norma (Helser) Bown. Linda married Frances Laufenberg and after his untimely death, she was united in marriage to Ronald “Ronnie” Snider on October 6, 1973, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Linda adored her family and loved supporting her grandchildren with all their activities. She looked forward to every Wednesday when she and Kathy would have a sister day. […]