Geraldine Ann (McGinnity) Millard of Mineral Point, formerly of Fennimore earned her wings after more than 88 years of trials, tribulations and laughter in the temporal realm. Known as Dede among her Mineral Point friends and family and Gerry among those in Livingston and Fennimore, she died Saturday June 12, 2021, surrounded by her closest family members, wishing her Godspeed enroute to her divine destination. She was born Oct. 25, 1932. She is survived by her five boys: Lee (Marie), Wauwatosa; Larry, Madison; Lynn (Barb), Lancaster; Laverne, Janesville; and Lyle, Fennimore. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; […]
Ethel J. Howell, age 86, of Fennimore, and formerly of Richland Center, passed away at her home on Tuesday June 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. With the assistance of Hospice, she was able to be at home, surrounded by her children, until the end. Ethel was born on December 29, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Jesse and Alice (Grant) McCoy. She met her husband, Wilson Howell, while he was serving at the San Diego Navy Base in California. They were united in marriage on October 18, 1952, in Yuma, Arizona and spent thirty-two […]
Collette Lynn Copus (née Smith), age 75, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Collette was born on December 5th, 1945 in Crawford County, Wisconsin to Charles and Mabel (née Koll) Smith. She graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1964 and, on November 14, 1964, was united in marriage to the love of her life, Gary Paul Copus. She worked for many years with Schultz Brothers and Homeward Bound. She also took on the noblest job as a stay- at-home mother to her two sons, Stuart […]
June M. McBee, age 85, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Wednesday evening May 26, 2021 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on June 19, 1935 in Moline, IL the daughter of Odiel and Bertha (Volcke) DeRammelaere. June was united in marriage to James McBee on March 25, 1955 in Moline, IL. June and James farmed together in Mt. Zion and later in rural Boscobel. June later did seasonal work at area apple orchards until going to work at CJ Foods in Richland Center. June loved to help others and eventually went to work for […]
William “Bill” Super, age 67, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born December 9, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois the son of Peter and Adeline Super. Bill attended St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School and went on to graduate from Maris Catholic High School. He attended Purdue University for undergraduate studies, receiving a BS in Industrial Manufacturing as well as a minor in Industrial Engineering in 1975. He then went on to receive two Master’s Degrees, a MBA from Northern Illinois University in 1976 and a […]
Lois A. Eastman, age 84, of Fennimore formerly of Belleville and Ridgeway, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday May 16, 2021 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Lawton, ND the daughter of Kenneth and Alice (Olsen) Sandlan. Lois was united in marriage to Harold Eastman on October 21, 1967 in Oregon, WI. Lois graduated from Oregon High School and one year later enlisted in the United States Air Force. After being Honorable discharged, Lois worked in the office for Olds Seed Company in Madison for several years. Making their home in Belleville, she […]
Catherine “LaVon” Schurman, age 88, of Bagley, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Cassville the daughter of Adam and A. Marie (Ackerman) Kirschbaum. LaVon was united in marriage to Jacob J. Schurman Jr. on Aug. 5, 1955 in Caledonia, MN. Following her graduation from Cassville High School, she attended UW-Platteville for one year. She knew in her heart, a career in business was more to her liking. Jake and LaVon moved to Bagley in 1960 when they purchased what would become Schurman’s Bar and Supper Club. […]
James W. Harpin, age 69, of Midwest City, OK formerly of Bagley, WI passed away on Saturday March 27th, 2021. He was born Sept. 12, 1951 in Lancaster, WI, to parents Carl Harpin and C. LaVon Kirschbaum. A 1969 graduate of Cassville High School, he went on to study at UW-Platteville before joining the military in service to his country. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served at the following duty stations: U-Tapau Thailand; Tinker AFB OK; Anderson AFB Guam; Lackland AFB San Antonio,TX.; Offutt AFB Omaha NE; and Randolf AFB San Antonio, TX. He was an active […]
Gilbert L. “Butch” Becker, age 89, of Lancaster, WI formerly of Verona, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning May 12, 2021 at Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. He was born on March 19, 1932 in Stitzer, WI the son of Clarence and Edna (Edington) Becker. He was united in marriage to Dorothy “Dot” Gengler on June 30, 1962 in Potosi, WI. Butch graduated from Union Free High School, which is now the Fennimore High School in 1949. He continued his education, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Platteville. Butch enlisted in the United States Army […]
Edward D. Lund, age 60, of Beloit, WI, formerly of Fennimore, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1960 in Boscobel, the son of Virgil and Irene (Volenec) Lund. Ed graduated from Fennimore High School in 1979 and went on to earn a degree in welding at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. He loved spending time outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and spending time on the family farm. Ed is survived by his two children; Heather (Adam) Day and Joshua (Sarah) Lund both of Fennimore, his three grandchildren; Haylee Jo, Braxton, and […]