Cheryl B. Budack, age 74, of Stitzer, WI passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at her residence with her beloved family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1944, at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster the daughter of Jesse and Velma (Hickin) Keller. Cheryl was united in marriage to Wilfred Budack on December 27, 1962, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Cheryl was a lifelong residence of Stitzer and served as a PMR and Postmaster for the community, retiring in April of 2010 after 41 years of service. Cheryl was committed to her community. […]
Jesse Lee Ramirez-Freiberg, age 21, of Fennimore, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 2, 2019 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on August 31, 1998 in Milwaukee the son of Octavio and Laura (Freiberg) Ramirez Hernandez. Jesse attended Fennimore High School and excelled in Band and Art. He enjoyed playing drums and guitar, along with displaying his artistic talents, especially his spray paint art. Jesse loved being outdoors riding his long board and liked going for hikes with his friends. Jesse’s heart was larger than life. He was there for everyone and always put others […]
James “Jim” “B.J.” Keeney, age 70, of Mt Hope passed away on Tuesday Oct. 1, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse. He was born on December 1, 1948 in Lancaster the son of Daniel and Alice (Waterman) Keeney. Jim graduated from West Grant High School in 1966. He attended the LaCrosse Technical College and received his Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jim worked for Keeney Motors, then Prairie Industries in Prairie du Chien, until going to work at Rayovac until his retirement in 2014. He was a past member and former chief of the Mt. Hope Fire […]
Alvin M. Cushman, age 73, passed away on Saturday evening September 28, 2019 in the Town of Berry, Dane County, Wisconsin. He was born on March 28, 1946 in Platteville the son of Milton and Marjorie (Bourret) Cushman. Alvin was united in marriage to Christie Zimmerman on August 19, 1967 at the Livingston United Methodist Church in Livingston. Alvin graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1964. He owned and operated the family farm while working as an auto glass specialist in Platteville. He and Christie moved to Indiana and he was employed with Tombstone Pizza. He worked very hard developing […]
Orville G. “Jerry” Hill, age 77, of Boscobel passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning September 28, 2019 at the Gunderson Boscobel Area Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1942 in Boscobel the son of Orville J. “Bunker” and Geneva B. (Schneidewind) Hill. Jerry was united in marriage to Donna Kincannon on June 15, 1968 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel. Jerry graduated in the class of 1960 from Boscobel High School. He enrolled at the Southwest Technical College in Fennimore and received his degree in Supervisor Management. He was employed at Advance Transformer for over 20 years […]
Patrick Shirley, age 91, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Thursday September 26th, 2019 at Divine Care Rehabilitation in Fennimore with his wife of 66 years, Caroline by his side. Patrick was born on May 18, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, IA After high school he enlisted in the Army and served as a paratrooper. He married Caroline Tallman in Marion, IA on September 5, 1953. Patrick graduated from Cornell College. After graduation, he was recalled from the reserves to serve his country during the Korean War. He earned the following […]
Nanette H. Thompson, age 65, of Fennimore passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 29, 2019 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 19, 1954 in Platteville the daughter of John B. and Helen (Loy) Thompson. Nanette grew up in Colorado until moving to Oklahoma. She graduated from Altus High School in Altus, OK and then received her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Oklahoma State University. Nanette continued her education receiving her master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin Platteville and Garrett-Evangelical Seminary. She was employed at CESA before moving to Chicago. She worked at the […]
Marion Norbert Leix, age 87, of Montfort passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Eden Township, Iowa County, the son of Clifton Herman and Margaret (Preston) Leix. When Marion was less than one year old they moved to the present Leix farm where he lived until moving to Montfort in 1986. He attended Sunnyside rural grade school and graduated from Cobb High School in 1950. While in high school, he was on the basketball team that won the Iowa County League for two years. […]
Thomas F. “Tom” Jinkins, age 70, of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Southwest Health Care Center in Platteville. He was born April 17, 1949 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The son of Kenneth and Charlotte (Brun) Jinkins. He is survived by a son: Philip (Missy) Jinkins of Livingston, a daughter: Michelle Jinkins of Wauwatosa, two grandchildren: Gavin Jinkins of Platteville, Paige Jinkins of Verona, two brothers: John “Jack” (Donna) Jinkins of Dodgeville, Mark (Ann) Jinkins of Sturgeon Bay WI., a sister: Mary (Ron) Kunzelman of Colorado Springs Co. as well as many close friends and nieces and nephews. […]
Joyce M. Kirschbaum, age 82, of Fennimore passed away on Tuesday morning September 3, 2019 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born on August 29, 1937 in Fennimore the daughter of Wilbur and Alice (Whitish) Colson. Joyce was united in marriage to Raymond “Jerry” Kirschbaum on February 10, 1955 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Being from a large family and always being there for her family, she continued her caring ways babysitting for many families throughout the community. She babysat children for over 45 years. She dedicated herself to the needs of her family and friends […]