David C. Conley, age 88, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Saturday morning, May 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 23, 1932 in Woodman Township Grant County, Wisconsin the son of Clement and Clara (Graser) Conley. Dave attended grade school at Irish Ridge School and graduated from Mt. Hope. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1957. Dave was united in marriage to Ruth Palmer on April 15, 1958 at St. Lawrence O’toole Catholic Church. He worked four years at the General Motors plant in Janesville. They were blessed with two children; son Craig and […]
Ruth F. Blackbourn, age 95, of Dixon, IL formerly of Beetown passed away on Monday evening November 2, 2020 at the Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on August 31, 1925 in Lancaster the daughter of Percy and Olive (Martin) Eastman. Ruth was united in marriage to Lloyd “Edward” Blackbourn on September 15, 1944. Ruth and Edward farmed in rural Beetown for several years. After his untimely death, she continued her education receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant degree. She worked many years at Orchard Manor in Lancaster until her retirement in the late 1980’s. Ruth loved helping […]
Robert William Delkamp, age 76, of Montfort, WI passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 29, 1944 in Dodgeville the son of William and Marcella (Yanna) Delkamp. Robert graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1962. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1962 until being honorable discharged in 1966. Returning home, Bob attended the Southwest Technical College and received his Automotive Technician degree. Wanting to be outdoors, he decided to work construction his entire life. Bob was employed for Jim Rule at Rule Construction for 10 years, […]
Marilyn Kay Novinska, age 84, of Fennimore passed away on Monday morning April 26, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on March 5, 1937 in Lancaster the daughter of Harold and Esther (Gunderson) Fry. After graduating from Fennimore High School, Kay was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Novinska on September 13, 1958 in Fennimore. Kay was a proud homemaker and enjoyed raising her children. As they got older, she enrolled at the Southwest Technical College and received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In the late 1970’s she worked at the Lancaster Memorial Hospital and […]
Loren Milton Johnsen, age 89, of Cobb, WI, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. He was born on March 16, 1932, at home in Eden Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Loren was united in marriage to Mildred Jacobson on November 21, 1953, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Edmund. Loren graduated from Cobb High School and attended UW Farm and Industry Short Course in Madison. He returned home and followed his passion, dairy farming. He loved working with his registered dairy cattle and continued farming until 2012. He and Mildred enjoyed traveling […]
Michael Scott Brindley, age 64, of Boscobel, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1956 in Boscobel, the son of Jack and Ellen (Quinn) Brindley. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Connely on September 22, 2007. Michael was a lifelong resident of Boscobel except when he attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and Madison, where he received a degree in teaching in 1979. However, his teaching career did not take root until later in life. After a short time pursuing various endeavors, including operating a surplus store […]
Dayle G. Meyer, age 94, of Bloomington, WI passed away on Sunday April 11, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Bloomington the son of George and Marie (Welsh) Meyer. After graduating high school in 1945, Dayle spent two years in the Army and stationed in Germany. On May 4, 1949, Dayle married Jane Hampton in Prairie du Chien and together they raised eight children in Bloomington. Dayle worked many years with his father in the Ford tractor business as a mechanic. In 1974, Dayle and Jane built the Tafton House. In […]
William Russell “Bill” Knotwell, age 68, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on June 15, 1952 in Lancaster the son of Russell and Lois (Duncan) Knotwell. Bill was united in marriage to Nancy Jay in May of 2011. Bill graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970. He drove semi-hauling oil rigging equipment out west for several years. Bill was later employed by the Grant County Highway Department operating heavy equipment for over 20 years until his retirement. His passions in life were sharp pickups, fast and loud […]
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Schmieder, age 69, of Fennimore passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on March 8, 1952 in Spring Grove, IL the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Emrick) Poehls. Debbie was married to Ronald Schmieder in October of 1972 in LaCrosse. Debbie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1970. She moved to LaCrosse for a few years until her marriage to Ron. They raised their family in Tomah until Ron’s untimely death. She was very proud of her family and the fact that her oldest grandson chose to […]
Juanita Mae Johnston, age 96, of Cobb, WI passed away on Thursday March 11, 2021 at the Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Mifflin Township the daughter of Arthur and Minnie (Jenkins) Johnston. Juanita graduated from high school and continued with secretarial training courses. She resided with her sister Dorothy and family in Madison where she was employed in the insurance business. Juanita returned to Cobb in the mid 1950’s and was employed at the Iowa-Grant School District for 27 years as an administrative assistant. Juanita also known as “Nita” was a voracious […]