Gary L. Govier, age 85, of Fennimore, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. Gary was born on September 25, 1933 in Lancaster, WI the son of Orval and Bernice (Nelson) Govier. Gary married the love of his life Mary Degenhardt on May 29, 1954 in Plano, IL. After graduating from high school, Gary worked various jobs throughout the area until going to work at John Deere of Dubuque, retiring after seventeen years of service. Gary was known by many far and near for his passion for hunting and training Plott Hounds. He […]
Brandon Lee “Fuersty” Fuerstenberg, age 21, of Platteville, formerly of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Castle Rock Township as a result of an automobile accident. Brandon was born on February 4, 1998 in Lancaster, WI the son of Terry and Lisa (Lee) Fuerstenberg. Brandon attended Fennimore High School and was in the class of 2016. He played football and was an avid member of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He had the pleasure of having his dad, Terry as a leader and an assistant leader. Brandon worked for Cummins Emission Solutions in Mineral Point, WI and […]
Patricia E. Feist, age 81, of Stitzer, WI passed away surrounded by her beloved daughters on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 26, 1937 in Grant County the daughter of Donald and Mary (Scott) Johnson. Patricia was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Gerald “Buddy” Feist, on February 15, 1955 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Pat and Bud enjoyed farming and raising their children together through the years. They were very proud to keep his family farm operating since 1875. Once the children were raised, Pat went to work […]
Rick L. Slack, 75, of Livingston, WI passed away on August 11, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born to parents Raymond and Anita (Noble) Slack on May 4, 1944 in Platteville, WI. Rick graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1962. After high school he worked for Chicago Northwest Railroad for five years. Rick married Karen Nodolf on June 5, 1965 at Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville, WI. Rick drove truck for 7-Up, Dell Needham and Sons, and Croft Lime and Gravel. He loved fast-pitch softball and played for many teams throughout the years. Rick was an avid car […]
Daniel Garcia De La Cruz, age 15, of Fennimore, Wisconsin formerly of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening August 4, 2019 at the Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. He was born on February 25, 2004 in Darlington, Wisconsin the son of Eliezer Garcia Arcos and Alma Delia De La Cruz Torres. Daniel attended school in Lancaster until the sixth grade. He and his family moved to Fennimore where he was going to be starting his sophomore year. Daniel was a typical boy who liked video games, playing with Legos and Mind Craft, watching movies, shooting pool, and […]
Jane Knutson, age 89, of Livingston passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019 at Sienna Crest in Platteville. She was born on May 8, 1930 at St. Joseph Hospital in Dodgeville, the daughter of William and Lelia (Skaife) Loy. Jane graduated from Livingston High School in the class of 1948. She married her beloved Bryan “Nip” Knutson on October 27, 1948 at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Platteville. Jane farmed with Bryan for 30 years where their three children Danny, Vaudy Lynn, and Gil were born. After retiring from farming in 1978, they moved to Livingston. Jane and Bryan were […]
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 […]
Dorothy May Johnson, age 98, of Springer, New Mexico and formerly of Fennimore, Wisconsin died on Monday May 27, 2019 at the Colfax Nursing Home. Dorothy Feeney was born on May 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois and was united in marriage to Sverre F. Johnson “Bill” Johnson on October 12, 1940 in Chicago. Dorothy lived in Illinois and Wisconsin many years before moving to Angel Fire, NM to be with her daughter Diane and son-in-law Pete Peterson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her nieces and nephews, and their spouses so very much, as she […]
Robert F. “Bob” Coyier, age 90, of Mineral Point died on Thursday July 11, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Mineral Point. He was born on Sept. 6, 1928 in Portage, WI the son of Lee and Edna (Nolan) Coyier. Robert was united in marriage to Darlene Grunow on Sept. 19, 1948. Together they lived on the dairy farm owned by Darlene’s parents when first married and then moved to Madison. While living in Madison, he and his father had a wood working shop. Bob built two new homes, one in Madison and one on the farm. He […]
Lavon Klais, age 69, of Fennimore, WI passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Agrace HealthCare in Fitchburg. She was born on Dec. 17, 1949, in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Lyle and Arloine (Gundlach) Fritsch. Lavon was united in marriage to Melvin Klais on June 6, 1970 in Cobb. Lavon graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1968. She enrolled and received her degree from Southwest Technical College in accounting. Lavon worked as a teller at the Fennimore State Bank for seven years until retiring and staying home to raise her daughter. Throughout the years, Lavon loved spending […]