Mary Agnes (nee Forman) Novotny died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the age of 103. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Novotny. Cherished mother of LeRoy (Holly) Novotny; proud grandma of Heather (Mark) Walters; adoring great-grandma of Ava Walters. Also loved by her nieces, nephews, cousins, and other dear relatives and friends. She was born on January 7, 1916, the daughter of Joseph Forman and Mary (nee Wolenec) Forman in Iowa County, Wisconsin. In 1939 she married Stanley Novotny of Hopkins, Minnesota, residing there for seven years. She returned to Montfort, Wisconsin with her husband and son, LeRoy. Later […]
Celine A. Schaefer, age 92, died on Monday morning March 4, 2019 at the Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI. She was born on Nov. 20, 1926 in Dickeyville, WI the daughter of Nicholas and Loretta (Schardt) Timmerman. Celine was united in marriage to Homer Schaefer on Oct. 7, 1947 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI. Celine and Homer began farming in the Platteville, Belmont and south of Dickeyville areas until purchasing a farm in Hickory Grove Township rural Fennimore in 1966. She farmed with her husband and family by their side until they retired and moved to […]
John Philip Brown, age 77, of Fennimore passed away on Thursday evening February 28, 2019 at the Divine Rehabilitation in Fennimore. He was born on November 17, 1941 in Three Oaks, MI, the son of John Milton and Eunice Mae (Phillips) Brown. John was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Roth on August 19, 1961 in Spring Arbor, MI. Farming was John’s passion in life and he was engaged in dairy farming and beef cattle his entire career. He began farming in Michigan, then northern Minnesota, to Unity, WI, then Dodgeville for five years until moving to rural Fennimore in […]
Linda L. McCabe, age 74, of Stitzer, WI went to be with her Lord and her beloved husband John on Saturday morning Feb. 23, 2019. At the request of Linda, there will be no public service to be held in her honor. The Larson Family Funeral Home of Fennimore is assisting the family.
Loretta M. Waltz, age 83, passed away on Wednesday morning February 20, 2019 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Loretta was born on Jan. 3, 1936 in Marietta Township Crawford County, WI the daughter of Earl and Mary (Flesch) Rider. She was united in marriage to John F. Waltz on Nov. 22, 1956 in Boscobel, WI. Loretta and John farmed in Marion Township for several years. Loretta enjoyed the farm life always willing to put in a hard days work next to her husband. She then went to work at Land’s End of Dodgeville until retiring after 17 years. Loretta […]
Henry Charles Hawkinson died peacefully at home in Rewey, WI on Saturday morning February 16, 2019 at the age of 87. He was born to Ole and Susie (Benson) Shaw Hawkinson on July 9, 1931 in Gratiot, WI. Henry grew up on a farm outside of Gratiot where he attended a rural country school. He graduated from Gratiot High School. Henry married Alice Walrack on November 13, 1954. Alice passed away due to a long illness in May of 1991. Henry then married Betty Stivarius on September 23, 1991. Henry was a farmer, carpenter, factory worker, and driver. He worked […]
Susan K. “Suzie” Andrew, age 61, of Livingston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at her residence in Livingston. She born on April 10, 1957 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Harry and Genevieve (Trankle) Andrew. Sue graduated from Iowa-Grant High School and decided to make Livingston her home. She worked as a hairdresser at Shear Country in Livingston until being employed at Land’s End in Dodgeville. After learning of some health concerns, Sue babysat for various families throughout the Livingston area. Susie Homemaker could do it all. She was an awesome cook, baker, crafts, mosaic pottery, quilting, […]
Lloyd “Hoopie” Howard Vickers, age 63, of Highland, WI died on Monday evening Feb. 11, 2019 at his residence in Highland surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd was born on July 10, 1955 in Peoria, IL the son of Lloyd and Gertrude (Atterberry) Vickers. He was united in marriage to Judy A. Laufenberg on Dec. 31, 2010 in Knoxville, TN. Lloyd dedicated his life to his Lord, family and church family. He took great pride working as a media director for churches in the Knoxville area. He was a dedicated member of theRio Church of Knoxville, the River Church of […]
Erna Mae Smiley, age 87, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Feb. 7, 2019 at her residence in Lancaster. Erna was born on Aug. 29, 1931. She was united in marriage to Robert Byron “Bob” Smiley. Erna worked for an insurance company in Iowa. Erna and Bob moved to rural Stitzer and established the neighborhood known as “Smileyville” in the late 1960’s. They fell in love with many special neighbors and established many wonderful friendships. Erna was a very talented artist and painter and an avid reader. She also enjoyed watching Masterpiece Theater on PBS, cheering on her beloved […]
Wilfred H. “Buzz” Christopherson, age 71, of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning Jan. 31, 2019 at his residence in Fennimore. Wilfred was born on Dec. 9, 1947 in Lancaster the son of Harold and Lorraine (Nauert) Christopherson. Buzz graduated from Fennimore High School and then went to work at the Preston Cheese Factory as a cheese maker. After the closing of the cheese factory in Preston, he was employed at the Fennimore Cheese factory until his retirement in the early 2000’s. Buzz was a simple man that enjoyed the simple life. Picking up his newspaper each day, a good […]