Claire Blackbourn, age 91, of Lancaster, WI passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on March 28, 1929 in a log cabin near Beetown, delivered by his uncle Dr. Blackbourn. Claire was the son of Erskine and Larene (Barr) Blackbourn. Claire enlisted in the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. He served from December 20, 1950 until being honorable discharged on December 27, 1954. Returning home, Claire was united in marriage to Betty Jamison on October 29, 1955 in Platteville. He worked for Dubuque Pack, or later known as FDL, […]
Mary Jean Freymiller, age 87, of Fennimore, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning July 5, 2020 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on May 11, 1933 in Muscoda Township Grant County the daughter of Frank and Delia (Bremmer) Sikhart. Mary married John Karasek on September 13, 1952 and then was united in marriage to Rudolph “Rudy” Freymiller on December 10, 1971. Mary graduated from Muscoda High School and then entered the work force. After having different roles throughout her career, Mary was offered a position at the U.W. Platteville as their librarian. This was a job she […]
Robert L. “Bob” Chapman, aged 81, of Glen Haven died peacefully at home, Friday, July 3rd 2020 surrounded by a whole lot of love. Bob was born on December 13th, 1938 in Beetown Township on the family farm to John and Dorothy (Wamsley) Chapman. He attended his first 8 years of school at Muscallounge Grade School and then graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956. He joined the United States Air Force on August 16, 1956 and was honorably discharged on August 15, 1962. After 4 years of active duty and two years of inactive duty, he married Bonnie “Bon Jon” […]
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Jerrett, age 73, of Lancaster, WI went home to Heaven on her guardian angel’s wings on Thursday July 2, 2020. She was surrounded by her family at the family farm. Sandy was born in Cuba City, WI on February 3rd, 1947 and grew up in the area. She was the daughter of Floyd Gillen Sr. and Edna (Muller) Gillen. Sandy met the love of her life, Cletus “Clete” Jerrett and they married on February 20th, 1965. Together they raised four children on the family farm. Sandy was many things during her career; bartender, janitor, waitress, babysitter, cook […]
Roger L. Straka of Bagley passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born on April 27th, 1954 in Dodgeville, WI to Clarence and Evelyn (Graham) Straka. He was united in marriage to Eileen (Fiedler) February 14, 1981 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Roger attended school in Fennimore until the family moved to the Montfort farm in 1965 where he continued school and graduated from Iowa-Grant in 1972. After graduation, he quickly found work as an equipment operator for Croft due to his farming background. Throughout the years he had […]
Leslie M. “Chick” Klais, age 95, of Stitzer, WI died on Friday afternoon June 26, 2020 at the Boscobel Care & Rehabilitation in Boscobel. He was born on February 1, 1925 the son of Leslie and Mary (Novinskie) Klais. Chick enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served from 1945 until being honorably discharged in 1946 and serving during WWII. While overseas, Chick received letters from a pen pal and later to find out, it was Hazel Martin. Chick and Hazel were united in marriage on June 26, 1948 in rural Cuba City. Chick and his brother owned and operated a […]
LAMONI, IA – Evelyn Anna Novak, age 99, formerly of Montfort, Wisconsin passed away Saturday evening June 13, 2020, at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa. Evelyn was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 29, 1921. She was the daughter of William and Marie (Formanek) Rabinak. During the Depression, her family moved from Oak Park, Illinois to North Judson, Indiana. In 1935, she completed elementary school in San Pierre, Indiana. Her family moved back to Illinois where she graduated from Downers Grove High School in 1939. During World War II, she was an executive secretary in the engineering department […]
Megan Breanne Nolt, age 5 weeks 6 days of Fennimore, WI passed away at home on Tuesday June 23, 2020, at 1:10 P.M. The infant daughter of Merle and Grace Ann Nolt and big brother Ashton. Megan was born on May 13, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI; she was diagnosed with POMT-1 gene disorder (Muscle Eye Brain disease) and also had Hydrocephalus. Megan is survived by her parents, Merle and Grace Ann Nolt and brother Ashton of Fennimore, WI; grandparents Lamar and Priscilla Shirk of Thorp, WI and Nathan and Ella Mae Nolt of Fennimore; great-grandparents; Issac […]
Chester C. ¨Chet¨ Nowak, age 89, of Madison, formerly of Fennimore, passed away on Tuesday June 9th, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. Chet was born on January 10, 1931 to Frank and Anna (Torksdorf) Nowak on the family farm in rural Shawano County. Chet was the youngest of eight children. Chet’s education began at a grade school in Angelica, which he attended through the 8th grade. He then attended Pulaski High School and graduated in 1948. After high school, he went to U.W. Milwaukee for one year before transferring to U.W. Platteville to study Vocational Agriculture. He graduated […]
Donita “Blondie” Blackbourn, age 63, of Fennimore passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening June 8, 2020 at the Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. She was born on March 17, 1957 in Maquoketa, Iowa the daughter of Owen and Patricia (Wallace) Bean. Blondie was united in marriage to Tom “Rocky” Blackbourn on June 17, 1983 in Fennimore. Blondie moved to Fennimore from Maquoketa in 1982. She did babysitting in the community for several years until being employed with the Fennimore School District in the food service department. Blondie was a dedicated employee for the past 28 years. She loved […]