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 […]
Thomas David Haley, age 70, of Platteville, WI passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Edenbrook in Platteville. He was born on March 10, 1951 in LaCrosse the son of Samuel and Shirley (Fuller) Haley. He was united in marriage to Aleshia Haufler Kreul on June 2, 1996. Tom enlisted in the United States Army and served for over 19 years. He was very proud of his rank as Lieutenant Colonel. After his honorable discharge, he returned back to the United States and got involved in education. He put his leadership skills to work, and served many school districts […]
Leroy E. “Mac” McKinley, age 90, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Friday March 19, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 5, 1930 in Boscobel the son of Roy and Edna (Schaudt) McKinley. Leroy graduated from Boscobel High School in 1949 and soon after married Eleanor Schoellig on Nov 9, 1950. He was drafted into the United State Army serving from 1951 until being honorable discharged in 1953 stationed in Korea. In 1958, he started Mac’s Super Service in Fennimore for the next 49 years. Mac enjoyed hunting, golfing, gambling, fishing, and having […]
Barbara Ann Davidson, age 81, of Fennimore, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on April 25, 1939, the daughter of Leonard and Lelia (Place) Iverson. Along with her seven siblings, she grew up in rural Livingston. After high school she moved to Madison, where she met Jack Davidson. They were united in marriage on July 5, 1962. They eventually moved to rural Fennimore, where they raised their children. Barb had a smile for everyone and never missed a birthday. She enjoyed all social events, whether it was a […]
Robert Nicholas Kenney, age 55, of Fennimore, WI passed away at University of Wisconsin Hospital – Carbone Cancer Center on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, surrounded by his beloved family. Robert was born on September 6, 1965, in Lancaster, WI, the son of Thomas and Elaine (Roerig) Kenney. He was the youngest of eight kids, but never got lost in the shuffle. Instead, he became the linchpin between two generations: a beloved brother and the favorite uncle. Robert graduated from Fennimore High School in 1984, where he played football, basketball, and golf. Robert was driven; he loved to compete at a […]