Isabel Teresa Iverson, age 103, of Livingston, WI passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on December 13, 1918, in Montfort the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Laufenberg) Winkers. Isabel was united in marriage to Homer Iverson on October 14, 1938, in Dubuque, IA. Together Homer and Isabel had 10 children and raised them on the Iverson home farm in Martinsville, WI. Even though she was busy raising her children she was also a hard worker on the farm. Isabel loved to cook, and everything was homemade. She […]
Edna Mae Wilson, age 78, of Fennimore passed peacefully on Sunday July 24, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 13, 1943, in Masontown, PA, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Rice. She was one of three children. Edna married Norman Wilson and together they had five children, Norman passed away in 1997. In her spare time, she could be found working on one of a dozen types of puzzles, or in her flower garden. Edna had a passion for cooking, especially her pork steak, if you wanted to be invited into her family, then you had to […]
Jean A. Mergen, age 63, of Bloomington, WI passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on August 28, 1958, in Bellevue, IA the daughter of Lloyd and Carma (Michel) Frank. Jean was united in marriage to Terry Mergen on September 29, 1979, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked hard to take care of all of us. Jean was happiest living life on the farm which included simple things like fresh clothes hung on the line, […]
Helen L. Griffith, age 87, of Fennimore, WI left this world on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in Fennimore WI. She was one of five children born to Frank and Ruby (Havens) Bellis on December 5, 1934, in Crawford County WI. She started her education in Lancaster until moving and graduating high school from Fennimore. Helen went to Madison to learn how to cut and style hair, it was with in these times that she met Robert “Bob” Griffith. They were married on March 28, 1956, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church, and to this union one son […]
Gene Edward Rutkowski passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday July 4, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1964, in Milwaukee, WI. He moved with his family to Mt. Hope in 1970 and graduated in 1983 from West Grant High School. He had various jobs throughout his life including working on a farm as a general laborer, equipment operator at Oak Creek Power Plant and a truck owner and operator. Gene was seen to always have a happy go lucky attitude and was very friendly and compassionate. He had a love for horses and horsemanship. He enjoyed and […]
Elaine M. Narveson, age 87, passed peacefully on Sunday July 3, 2022, at her home in Dodgeville, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on May 23, 1935, to the late Clifton and Margaret (Preston) Leix in Eden Township, Iowa County, WI. Elaine was raised on a farm in Montfort, WI. She was married to Kenneth J. Narveson in December of 1951 and farmed in north Dodgeville. They raised five children: Bruce (Sally) Narveson of Raleigh, NC, Allen (Ruth) Narveson of Russellville, AR, Laurie (Robert) Wolfe of Broadhead, WI, Sandra (Terry) Litchfield of Waupaca, WI, and Cheryl (William) Ayers […]
Shirley Ann Olson (Fisher) passed away on Friday afternoon, July 1, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Her life began on Oct. 24, 1926, in rural Bagley, Wisconsin to Clyde and Leona Fisher. At the age of 8, the Fisher family moved to Ellensburg, Washington, where she grew up riding horses exploring the countryside. Shirley had a lifelong fascination with horses and was a skilled rider. In Washington she joined the Princess Patrol and could be seen riding her horse Whiz Bang in the annual rodeo parades and shows. In 1944 Shirley graduated from Ellensburg High School. The […]
William E. “Will” Rule, age 72, of Mineral Point, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Thursday evening, June 30, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1949, in Dodgeville the son of Elden and Donna (Yeager) Rule. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Paula Zimmerman on March 7, 1970, in Mineral Point. Will graduated from Dodgeville High School. He joined his father and began working at Rule Construction as a heavy equipment operator. When Rule Construction was sold, he worked for G.A. Watson and then later, James Construction […]
Beverly R. (Bennett) Schultz, age 82, of Fennimore, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday morning June 29, 2022, at the Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on April 17, 1940, in Potosi the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Jentz) Bennett. Beverly was united in marriage to Roger Schultz and after over 20 years decided to go their separate ways. Beverly resided in the Madison and worked at the Anchor Bank until deciding to move to Fennimore to be closer to family. She was employed at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society for many years until […]
Donald R, Whitish, age 86, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022 at his home in Preston, WI. Don was able to spend his final days at his home where he was surrounded with love from his family and many friends. Don was born May 23, 1936, at home in Clifton Township, the son of Raymond and Ethel (Kliest) Whitish. He attended Ebenezer Country School through 8th grade and then went to Livingston High School. He married Charlotte Kabele in 1955 and they were married for 22 years before going their separate ways. Don farmed for many […]