Lavon Marie Bollant, age 81, of Fennimore, passed away on Friday October 30, 2020, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Fennimore. She was born on October 26, 1939 in Boscobel the daughter of Hubert and Daisey (Howell) Collins. Lavon graduated from Fennimore High School with the class of 1957. Lavon was united in marriage Gerald Bollant on October 6, 1959 at the St. Lawrence O’toole Catholic Church in Mt. Hope WI. Together they farmed the family farm in rural Montfort. They purchased the farm from his parents and continued farming for 25 years. As the children got older, Lavon […]
Blanche Elizabeth “Bea” Randall, age 86, of Boscobel, Wisconsin passed away on Monday October 26, 2020 at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born on April 8, 1934 in Crawford County Wisconsin in the family home. Bea was the daughter of Edward and Edith (Briggs) Zajicek. She was united in marriage to William Byron Randall on July 17, 1954 in Blue River. Bea and William farmed between Mt. Zion and Excelsior for 18 years until moving to Fennimore. After living in the community for several years, they built a home outside of Fennimore. Bea was employed at […]
Cathy Jean Stephens, age 61, of Oregon, WI passed away on Saturday October 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 25, 1959 in Lancaster, the daughter of John and Darlene (McCluskey) Vogt. Cathy was united in marriage to Milton Stephens on February 4, 1984 in Fennimore. Cathy worked as a young girl in the bookkeeping department at the family business Koschkee Transfer in Fennimore. Moving to Madison in 1984 and then Oregon in 1985, Cathy worked at Watts Landscaping as a secretary until opening her home to her passion in life; taking […]
Rita M. (Nowak) Edge of Montfort died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 as a result of Covid-19. She was born at home in Castle Rock Township “The Ridge” on May 26, 1931 to Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. She married Lyle Edge on June 14, 1952. After graduating from Montfort High School, Rita attended Platteville College where she received a teaching certificate.Rita taught school prior to getting married and having a family. For many years she was the proud owner and operator of Fountain Street Foods. Rita was a longtime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church having taught CCD. She was an […]
James Glen Roesch, age 81, of Fennimore formerly of Lancaster passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at his residence in Fennimore surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1939 in Lancaster the son of Glen and Leona (Holmes) Roesch. James graduated from Lancaster High School and after graduation he went to work for American Family for three years in Madison. While there, James met and was united in marriage to Helen Maring on February 23, 1963 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. James worked for the Grant County Highway Department for 32 years […]
Herbert L. Brun, age 93, of Fennimore, WI passed away peacefully on Monday October 5, 2020 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Liberty Township Grant County the son of Herbert and Carroll (English) Brun. He was united in marriage to Harriet Graham on April 26, 1958 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Together they raised three daughters. Herbert served in the U.S. Navy and then graduated from Fennimore High School. He was employed as the Superintendent of Utilities in Fennimore before joining John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement in 1990. […]
Beverly J. (nee Kafar) Smith-Turben, age 84, of Rewey, WI passed away on Saturday morning October 3, 2020 at her residence in Rewey. She was born at home on June 27, 1936 in Cassville the daughter of George and Mabel (Hoffman) Kafar. Beverly was united in marriage to Foster Smith in 1952. Together they had nine children. Later she was united to Donald Turben in 1973. Beverly grew up in Cassville and after her marriage to Foster; they worked together commercial fishing the Mississippi River for several years. They raised their family teaching them the tricks of the river. Beverly […]
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Dailey, age 63, of Fennimore passed away on Saturday morning October 3, 2020 at her residence in rural Fennimore. She was born on May 14, 1957 in Park Falls the daughter of Donald M. and Lucille R. (Laberge) Dailey. Kathy graduated from Superior Senior High in the class of 1975. She furthered her education by attending the University of Wisconsin, Superior. After college Kathy became a private contractor for the Grant County Sheriff’s Department. Kathy dedicated her life to owning and operating the Grant Country Jail kitchen for 40 years and retired in December 2018. She also […]
Robert M. “Bob” Witzig, age 96, of Fennimore passed away on Tuesday evening September 29, 2020 at the Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. He was born on August 24, 1924 on the family farm in Annaton the son of Charles William”Will” and Winifred (Millard) Witzig. Bob was united in marriage to Helen Bock. Together they had two children Betty Lou and Tyrone. He later married Marcia Smith and became the proud father of their daughter Gina. Bob graduated from the Livingston High School in 1942. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis serving […]
Jerry Lee Studnicka, 83, of Cobb, Wisconsin was called to his Heavenly home on September 26th, 2020. He was born on October 4th, 1936 the son of Edward and Grace (Everson) Studnicka in Fennimore Township Grant County, Wisconsin. As a child, Jerry attended the “Blue School” and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1954. Jerry enjoyed a decades-long career as a carpenter and retired in 2001 from the UW Physical Plant as the Carpenter Shop supervisor. Throughout his life, he had many jobs including cheesemaker, mail delivery driver, and milk truck driver. He especially enjoyed working part-time as a gas […]