Frederick R. “Fred” Brechler of Fennimore, WI on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away after fighting with congestive heart failure at Grant Regional Health Center at age 73. On January 26, 1948, Fred was born at the family home outside of Fennimore, WI, to Joseph and Velma (Pollman) Brechler. He graduated from Fennimore High School in 1966. He then went to MATC and graduated from the barber program. Following a short time working at barber shops in Platteville and Montfort, he bought a barber shop in Fennimore where he worked for 40 years. On June […]
Natalie Anne Glowienka, age 95, of Middleton, WI formerly of Colgate, WI passed away on Friday January 14, 2022, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Middleton. She was born on June 1, 1926, in Linden, WI the daughter of Ray and Sylvia (Rule) Batten. Natalie was united in marriage to Linus Glowienka on February 3, 1951, in the Town of Lakes. Natalie is survived by her sister Janet Novinski and several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service is being held at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore with burial to follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery […]
Dean R. Vogel, age 83, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, WI. He was born June 16, 1938, in Hollandale, WI, the son of Rudy and Hazel (Howell) Vogel. He was united in marriage to Nancy Thiel on July 31, 1965, in Milwaukee, WI. Dean was a loving Pop’s and Grandpa and lived for his family. Remember everyone; “See You When I See You”. Dean is survived by his wife Nancy of Fennimore, two children: Stacy (Jay) Laszewski of Jupiter, FL, Doug (Bridget) Vogel of Green Bay, WI, five grandchildren; Abby, Nate and Emma Laszewski […]
Joyce E. Harris, age 87, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, WI. Joyce was born February 13, 1934, in Fennimore, WI the daughter of Wayne and Florence (Fry) Feakes. She was united in marriage to Arland “Bud” Harris on May 29, 1952. Joyce graduated form Fennimore High School and entered the work force and was employed at various places in the community of Boscobel. She worked at Gamble’s, Dick’s Supermarket, a Secretary for the Boscobel School District, Midwest Silo, and owned her own business. Joyce retired from Lands’ End in Dodgeville after several years […]
David V. Needham, age 70, of Franklin, Tennessee died Wednesday, January 5, 2022. In the depths of a snowstorm on January 3, 1952, David’s mother Evelyn was ferried uphill in the family car by his father Clarence’s tractor. They made it safely to the hospital in Prairie du Chien, WI and David was brought into the world on that wintry day. David’s character was instilled by his formative years on the family farm, nestled in a Hickory Oak cleft at the top of Cass Hollow where he diligently tended to the dairy cows, pilfered mugs of half-frozen raw milk from […]
Mary Martin, age 90, of Highland Wisconsin passed away Sunday January 9, 2022, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born April 28, 1931, on the family farm in rural Montfort, the daughter of Wencel and Margaret (Winters) Straka. Mary was united in marriage to Joseph Martin on June 5, 1950, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Mary was very active on the farm helping her husband while raising the children. She also did seasonal work at the Cobb Canning Factory, Rural Route 1, and did substitute teaching for the Highland School District for many years. She enjoyed […]
James “Jim” Roland Schmitz, 81, of Montfort, Wisconsin, formerly of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, surrounded by his wife and four sons, at the Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Jim was born on April 29, 1940, as the next to youngest of 8, to Hubert and Loretta (Baus) Schmitz of Norwalk, Wisconsin. He attended St. Mary’s Ridge Catholic School and Cashton High School. Jim worked on the family farm throughout his childhood and high school years. When he was out of school, he worked at various creameries throughout Wisconsin and Iowa. Jim then started his […]
Roger Gene Cooley, age 79, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Monday January 3, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI, due to complications from COVID-19. He was born January 22, 1942, at home in Bloomington, WI the son of William and Clara (McKinney) Cooley. Roger was united in marriage to Merry Brechler on June 18, 1982. Roger graduated from West Grant High School in 1960. He was drafted into the Army in February of 1964 and was then stationed in Vietnam for six months. Roger was discharged in February of 1965 with a rank of SP4 E-4. […]
Linda M. Parkins, age 56, of Bloomington, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born December 2, 1965, in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Al and Judy (Heal) Berg. Linda was united in marriage to Thomas Parkins on August 10, 1985, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Linda graduated from West Grant High School in Patch Grove, WI. Linda loved spending time with her family and friends. Linda worked at Prairie du Chien High School for 6 years and loved her job and the people she worked […]
Dixie Lee Wunderlin, age 80, of Cottage Grove, WI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 29, 1941, in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Bill and Gerry (Millard) McReynolds. Dixie was united in marriage to Francis Wunderlin in July of 1958, in Montfort. Dixie attended Livingston High School and worked several jobs while raising their five children. After she and Fran went their separate ways, Dixie attended Southwest Technical College in Fennimore. She moved to the Madison area in 1979 with her two youngest children and worked at […]