Fennimore/Eau Claire – Elaine A. (Shimpach) Pomerening, age 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home in Eau Claire, WI in the presence of her daughters. Elaine was born August 16, 1932, the daughter of Edward and Anne (Forman) Shimpach. She graduated from Boscobel High School with the class of 1950, after which she attended Platteville Teacher College. She returned home to teach at the Homer one-room school. She was united in marriage to Glenn W. Pomerening on June 19, 1955, and together they embarked on numerous ventures, including farming in rural Wauzeka, on what continues to […]
George F. Hrubes, Sr., 67 of Montfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on August 3, 1952 in Dodgeville the son of John and Dorothy (Kratochwill) Hrubes. He graduated from Fennimore High School in 1970. George married Jeanna Arms on September 9, 1978 in Boscobel. They had two sons George Jr. and Eric. Together they raised a nephew and niece, Billy and Michell Haberkorn. George farmed on the home farm and milked until 1992. They transitioned to beef cattle and they […]
Mount Hope – Greg L. Wehrle age 70 of Mount Hope passed away on Monday, July 27th, 2020 at the Lancaster Health Unit in Lancaster Wisc. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Lancaster the son of Harles and Nelda (Cohen) Wehrle. He was united in marriage to Debra Myers on December 23rd, 1972 at the Livingston United Methodist Church. Greg graduated from West Grant High School in 1968. After his high school graduation, he continued his education at Southwest Tech in Fennimore in the AG/Auto Tractor course which he was part of the first ever SWTC graduating class. […]
Larry E. Mook, age 60, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at the Riverdale Healthcare Center in Muscoda. He was born on April 30, 1960 in Lancaster the son of Roland and Joyce (Ohlert) Mook. Larry was united in marriage to Mary Rider on October 26, 1985 at the Congregational Church in Boscobel. Larry graduated from Fennimore High School in 1978, where he was very active with the FFA. He was passionate about farming, taking over the family farm where he ran his dairy and hog operations. Larry retired in 2010 but still remained a farmer […]
Elizabeth Frances Ihm, age 50, of Lancaster, WI passed away on Sunday afternoon July 12, 2020 at the U.W. of Madison. She was born on March 14, 1970 in Madison the daughter of Clifford and Denise (Schroeder) Ladwig. Liz was married to “Skip” Marshall in September of 1999 and in 2015 was united in marriage to Roger A. Ihm on July 4. Liz graduated from Fall River High School and then attended the Southwest Technical College in Fennimore receiving her degree in marketing. Wanting to help others, Liz furthered her education by receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant degree from Madison […]
Ruth Jean Danz, age 88, of Livingston, WI passed away on Saturday morning July 11, 2020 at the Southwest Heath in Platteville. She was born on October 13, 1931 in Peoria, IL the daughter of James and Grace (Knott) Lambie. Ruth graduated from Spring Bay High School in Spring Bay, IL. She was united in marriage to Roy Danz on November 27, 1953 in East Peoria, IL. Together they farmed in East Peoria for many years. In 1980, they purchased a farm in rural Livingston for their boys. After being apart from her family for a few months, Roy and […]
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 […]