Kathleen P. Nemec, age 61, of Boscobel, WI passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday morning January 26, 2020 at her residence in rural Boscobel. She was born on July 22, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Bill and Toni (Rettler) Anderson. Kathleen was united in marriage to Larry Nemec on August 1, 1981 in Lake City, MN. Kathleen graduated from Lake City High School and then attended U.W. Eau Claire. She received her Bachelors degree in history. After her marriage to Larry, they moved to St. Paul so Larry was able to finish his education and […]
Sarah Kymberly Walker, Yakima, Washington passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born on February 27th, 1982, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. When Sarah was in third grade, her family moved to Bruce, and later moving to Fennimore when she was a Freshman. Sarah graduated from Fennimore in 2000, and would attend UW-La Crosse. In 2005, Sarah moved to Granite City, Illinois, with her parents, where she would eventually meet her soulmate, Donnie McNeil while playing cribbage online. Sarah then moved to Spokane, Washington to be with Donnie and his children, Naomi and Jacob. They had their only child, Brayden […]
Mervin S. Bresee, of Fennimore, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore, WI. He was born on September 25, 1935 at home in Harrison Township near Platteville, WI, the son of LaVerne and Dorothy (Bisbach) Bresee. He attended Platteville Schools where he completed 8th grade and went on to work to help support his mom and siblings. In 1954, he joined the United States Army at the age of 19. During this time, he married his forever sweetheart, Marion Russell. Together, they had three children. Merv worked various jobs […]
Raymond Schildgen, age 99, of Cassville, WI passed away on Friday morning January 17, 2020 at the Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on September 28, 1920 in Flora Fountain, WI also known as “Slabtown”, the son of John and Louise (Vogt) Schildgen. Ray was united in marriage to Stella Schmit on September 23, 1941 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington, WI. They were married for 57 years until her passing in 1998. He worked as a farmhand until the Pride Seed Company was established. He then became the Production Manager there. In 1970, Ray went into farming […]
Florence G. Friederick, age 91, of Fennimore passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020 at the Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, Iowa. She was born on November 15, 1928 in Key West, Iowa the daughter of William and Florence (Heacock) Kress. Florence was united in marriage to Ralph Friederick on October 27, 1948 in Key West, Iowa. Florence and Ralph farmed outside Fennimore for much of their lives. She loved being on the farm working next to her husband and children each day. Florence enjoyed raising her family and supporting them. She adored the addition of grandchildren, great grandchildren and […]
Vickie Kay Lee, age 64, of Fennimore passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon January 6, 2020 at the Gunderson Boscobel Area Health Care in Boscobel. She was born on August 15, 1955 in Denison, TX the daughter of Theron and Alfreda (Aspenson) Lee. Vickie attended Fennimore High School and then went to work at Advance Transformer in Boscobel for five years. Attending Southwest Technical College and receiving her degree, she went to work for the Grant County Social Services for numerous years. Vickie then worked for Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation in Boscobel until having to retire due to her […]
Lavon S. Foyt, age 76, of Stitzer passed away on Friday Jan. 3, 2020 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 2, 1943 in Lancaster. Lavon was united in marriage to Wencle H. “Jr” Foyt on June 20, 1961 at the St. John Nepomuc Catholic Church in Castle Rock. Lavon graduated from Fennimore High School in 1961. After her marriage to Jr., they operated several businesses throughout the area. Lavon also worked at Rayovac in Fennimore for several years. In 1979, Lavon and Jr. purchased the local tavern in Stitzer and moved there. She […]
Vicki L. James, age 56, of Livingston, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 1, 2020 at the Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born on April 16, 1963 in Boscobel the daughter of John “Jack” and Karen (Fritz) Petrick. Vicki was united in marriage to Randy James on June 9, 1984 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Vicki graduated from Fennimore High School in 1981 and received her Barbering degree from MATC in Madison in 1984. She went on to work as a hairdresser at The Hair Studio in Platteville, Vic’s Clips in Livingston and most […]
Robert C. Fett, age 99, of Platteville, WI passed away in Fennimore, WI on December 25, 2019 after a brief illness due to complications from a fractured hip. Robert was born on April 30, 1920 in Cobb, WI the son of Henry and Martha (Brice) Fett and grew up in the Castle Rock area where his parents, both from immigrant German ancestors, farmed for many years. He met Marian, his wife of 53 years, when they were children in Castle Rock, and drove her along with other teenagers to Montfort High School in his father’s 1930 Durant. After high school, […]
Geraldine A. McReynolds, age 96, of Fennimore formerly of Livingston, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2019 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born on March 20, 1923 in Livingston the daughter of Lewin and Vennie (Markee) Millard. Geraldine was united in marriage to William McReynolds on January 13, 1941 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. In her younger years, Gerry worked various jobs. She worked at Wasco in Stitzer, Burgess Battery, Iowa County Nursing Home in dietary for two years until being employed at Dick’s Supermarket in Platteville in 1967. She worked […]