Nora H. Schauer, age 68, of Fennimore, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning March 1, 2020 at her residence in rural Fennimore. She was born on March 28, 1951 in Bismarck, ND the daughter of Gideon and Hilda (Martel) Aipperspach. Nora was united in marriage to Curtis Schauer on September 1, 1974. Nora graduated from Wishek High School in 1969. She attended college in Bismarck and received her Medical Assistant degree. She went to work part time for the Wishek Clinic but made sure to always take care of home first. She helped Curtis on the farm with the […]
Robert A. Nelson, age 73, of Fennimore passed away on Saturday morning February 29, 2020 at his residence in Mt. Ida Township Grant County, Wisconsin. He was born on October 28, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Harold and Naomi (Bollard) Nelson. Robert was united in marriage to Beverly Miller and then married Colleen Broadfield on February 21, 1992 in Lancaster. Robert graduated from high school in Geneva, Illinois and always assisted with the local park police. Spending his summers here in Mt. Ida Township on the family farm and enjoying the area, at the age of 19, […]
Robert C. “Bob” Kramer, age 89, of Durango, Iowa formerly of Cobb, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020 at his residence in Durango, Iowa. He was born on November 27, 1930 on the family farm in Eden Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin the son of Harry and Edna (Leix) Kramer. He was united in marriage to Doris Allen on April 12, 1955 until her death on July 16, 2000. Bob married Ruth Leslein in November of 2001 and moved to Durango, Iowa. Bob attended the Hazel Dell School through 8th grade and graduated from Montfort High School. He enlisted […]
Minnie Darlene Adrian, age 88, of Glen Haven, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1931 in Bloomington the daughter of John T. Sr. and Mabel (Tyler) Ames. On April 27, 1954 she was united in marriage to Duane A. Adrian. Minnie was a 1950 Bloomington graduate. Together, she and Duane farmed in the Cassville Township until 1968 and moved to North Andover. Minnie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing, cooking, and displaying her green thumb especially with her African Violets. She […]
Joseph J. Martin, age 93, of Highland, Wisconsin passed away, with his family by his side, on Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation rural Dodgeville. He was born March 19, 1926 on the family farm in Eden Township Iowa County, Wisconsin the son of Anthony and Mabel (Harms) Martin. Joe was united in marriage to Mary Straka on June 5, 1950 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Joe was engaged in farming his entire life. He became the third generation to operate the family farm and loved all the day-to-day chores. Joe never retired […]
Phyllis A. Leeser, age 73, of Fennimore passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday February 1, 2020 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on May 26, 1946 in Lancaster the daughter of Carol and Myra (Wilcox) Edgington. She was united in marriage to Karl Leeser. Phyllis attended High School in Potosi and then went to work in Lancaster. She worked at the A&W Restaurant in Lancaster and the Lancaster Care Center for numerous years. Phyllis became a full time employee for Land’s End in Dodgeville for 28 years and later worked at Morningside Assisted Living in […]
Linda J. Daugherty, age 70, of Fennimore passed away, with her children by her side, on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 30, 1949 in Boscobel the daughter of Marvin and Bertha (Hollingshead) Jors. Linda was married to Terry Lang Sr., Paul Loy, and then married Greg Daugherty. Linda graduated from Boscobel High School. She resided in Janesville for a few years until returning back to the area and going to work at Advance Transformer in Boscobel. Linda was a dedicated employee, working for over 30 years until her retirement in 2007. She enjoyed […]
Ann Marie Novinska, age 78, of Fennimore passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on October 14, 1941 in Madison the daughter of Frank and Isabelle (Hood) Doyle. Ann was united in marriage to Keith Novinska on February 27, 1965 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Ann graduated from Fennimore in 1959 and then received her degree in English from the University of Wisconsin Platteville. She worked for the Fennimore School District for several years and also assisted Keith’s business with bookkeeping. Ann and Karen Petrick also began […]
Cary O. Turner, age 61, of Onalaska, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2020 in Janesville. He was born on July 15, 1958 in Boscobel, the son of Richard and Madonna (Hill) Turner. Cary was united in marriage to Laurie Conner on August 25, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV. Cary graduated from Iowa-Grant High School then attended Southwest Tech in Fennimore, where he obtained his Auto Body degree. In 1980 after working at several body shops he started working at Dagnon Motors in Prairie du Chien, where he managed the body shop. In 1988, […]
Jerome “Peck” A. Hauk, age 102, of Fennimore passed away on Saturday February 1, 2020 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on July 20, 1917 in Waterloo Township, Grant County the son of William and Louisa (Grosser) Hauk. Jerome was united in marriage to Irma Thole on November 30, 1942 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. Peck graduated from Cassville High School and worked with his brother Bill to electrify rural farms in Grant County. He then went to work for Cassville Lumber where they also sold Purina. Peck was drafted into the US Army in 1941 […]