Kenneth J. Ley, age 67, of Livingston, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon Nov. 3, 2021, at his residence in Livingston. He was born on November 7, 1953, in Dodgeville the son of Charles and LaVern (Heacock) Ley. Ken was united in marriage to Joyce Scott on January 19, 1974. Ken graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1971. He loved working with farmers and began his dairy career in 1972 at the Livingston Creamery where he was a cheese maker. Through the years he was employed at Preston Cheese, Old Wisconsin Cheese, Swiss Valley, Prairie Farms and Hook Cheese […]
Ronald L. Harris, age 85, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Monday November 1, 2021, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Bagley the son of Lee and Evelyn (Markley) Harris. He was united in marriage to Brenda Marshall on April 3, 1958, and then married Patricia Giversen on February 28, 1981. Ron graduated from Bagley High School and then enlisted in the United State Army serving in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, Ron served seven years in the Reserves. Ron was employed at John Deere of Dubuque, IA for 35 […]
Kayden Eldon Roesch, age 19 weeks gestation, passed away on Friday October 29, 2021, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI. He was the precious son of Timothy Roesch and Nitza Carire. Kayden was brought into this world only to be taken away for reasons unknown. We will remember Kayden just how he was, a precious blessing from God and cherish the short time we had together forever. Kayden is survived by his parents, Tim and Nitza of Richland Center, brother Carson Durst-Roesch at home, paternal grandparents Jennifer and Michael Roesch of Mt. Hope, maternal grandparents Carmen Rodriguez […]
Joseph W. Plautz, age 70, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday evening October 26, 2021, at his residence in Hickory Grove Township Grant County, Wisconsin after a four-year battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born on December 19, 1950, in Lancaster the son of William and Florence (Neff) Plautz. Joe graduated from Fennimore High School in 1969. He had a passion for farming and purchased the farm in Hickory Grove Township from his parents in 1974. Joe considered himself a caretaker of his livestock and a nurturer of the land. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading the […]
David Novak, age 82, of Highland, WI, our dear husband and dad, went home to be with His Lord on Friday morning October 22, 2021, of an apparent heart attack at his home in Highland. He was born on September 6, 1939, on the family farm on Novak Road to Archie and Lillian (Studnicka) Novak. More importantly, he was born again on June 8, 1955. Since that time, David faithfully met with the Christians that gather to the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ at the Blue River Gospel Hall. It was a rare occasion if he missed a meeting. […]
Donald W. Ready, age 78, of Fennimore, WI, passed away on Wednesday morning October 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Nick and Viola (Bausch) Ready. Don was united in marriage to Janet Galer on August 9, 1985, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Don graduated from Cassville High School in 1961. In his younger years, he farmed in Cassville. He was employed at Skyline in Lancaster as a floor supervisor for 28 years until retiring in 2008. Don was a great handyman who was able […]
Richard J. “Dick” Kilian, age 80, of Boscobel, WI passed away on Wednesday morning October 13, 2021, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on October 10, 1941, in Milwaukee the son of John and Clara (Blaha) Kilian. Dick was united in marriage to Patricia Szymaszek on May 21, 1966, at The Basilica of St. Josaphat, Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Dick graduated from high school in Milwaukee and then attended the University of Marquette. Coming from a banking background within the family, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps. Dick thrived in the banking business serving […]
Nicole Renee Ronnfeldt, age 29, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday October 5, 2021, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, as a result of an automobile accident in Mt. Ida Township Grant County, WI. She was born on September 21, 1992, in Reedsburg, WI and is the daughter of Sherry Ellegood and Patrick Ronnfeldt. Nicole attended North Crawford School District, then Boscobel High School. After high school, she worked various jobs throughout the area. Her eagerness to help others led her to many different employments. Nicole was an accomplished welder, did emergency department registration at Upland Hills […]
Barry Dean Belstra, age 65, of Fennimore, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday morning October 6th, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, IA surrounded by his family. He was born on April 28, 1956, in Rensselare, IN the son of Herman and Eileen (Bailey) Belstra. In his younger years, Barry lived in Lowell, IN until he and his family moved to Fennimore in 1973. Barry graduated from Fennimore High School in the class of 1974. He entered the workforce and was later employed by the City of Fennimore beginning on May 18, 1981. Barry worked for the city for 40 […]
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Schrader, age 73, of McFarland, WI, formerly of Madison passed away on Monday September 20th, 2021, after a long illness with Parkinson Disease. Sandy was born on October 3rd, 1947, in Dodgeville the daughter of Richard and Betty (Knutson) Schrader of Fennimore WI. She grew up on a farm in rural Stitzer and attended six grades at the rural school of Ebenezer. When Ebenezer school closed, she went two years to Stitzer Elementary School before going to High School in Fennimore. She graduated 1965 and moved to Madison where she attended MATC. Upon graduation, she worked at Madison Police […]