Leila M. Schmitz, age 81, of Lancaster and formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday morning Sept. 25, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. Leila was born on July 11, 1935 in Beetown, WI the daughter of Vernon and Alta (Bishell) Laufenberg. She was united in marriage to Robert Schmitz on Feb. 6, 1952 in Lancaster. Following graduation from Lancaster High School in 1952, Leila and Robert worked hard farming in Beetown Township and raised their family of 10 children. In 1974, Leila and Robert started Schmitz Sanitary Service, which is now owned by their son Tim. Leila …
Fennimore, WI-George J. Wilkinson, age 90, died on Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. George was born on Feb. 2, 1926 in Mt. Hope the son of Lewis and Hannah (Peterson) Wilkinson. He was united in marriage to Mary Sunney on Sept. 10, 1945 in Lancaster. George was passionate about farming his entire life, farming in rural Lancaster, Bagley, Mt. Hope and Fennimore until retiring in 1978. George enjoyed helping others and began volunteering at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society for eight years until 1986. He enjoyed watching the news, keeping up with today’s current events, …
Ruby H. Novinski, age 93, of Lancaster and formerly of Fennimore, died on Sunday morning Sept. 18, 2016, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. Ruby was born on Feb. 19, 1923 in Wingville Township, Grant Co., WI the daughter of Albert Sr. and Marie (Henry) Molzolf. She married Cletus F. Novinski on Feb. 1, 1950 in Dubuque, IA. Ruby attended rural county school and then worked at Robertson Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide. After moving to Fennimore, Ruby worked for Parker Pen, the telephone company, and waitressed. She retired from Loud Speaker Component after suffering from a heart attack. During …
Leonard “Len” Joseph Mulrooney Jr, age 87, of Mount Hope passed away on September 16, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born May 8, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa the son of Leonard and Mary Ruth (Rooney) Mulrooney. Len graduated Fennimore High School class of 1947. He was the town chairman of Mount Hope for many years and a board member on the Scenic Rivers board. He belonged to St Lawrence O’Toole parish of Mount Hope and an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Len farmed in the Mount Hope area all of his life. He was …
Fennimore WI-Ralph A. “Bud” Davies, age 88, died on Monday Sept. 12, 2016 at Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. He was born on Nov. 1, 1927 in Platteville the son of George & Rowena (Bitney) Davies. Ralph went to work throughout the Platteville and Lancaster area until being drafted in the U.S. Army in 1952. After being honorable discharged, Ralph was united in marriage to Mary Hach on May 29, 1956 in Highland. Ralph went to work for John Deere dealership until purchasing a farm in rural Platteville. After selling his farm, Ralph worked for Fennimore FS for over 20 …
Cuba City, WI – Stanley R. Griffiths, age 65, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning Sept. 10, 2016, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Stan was born on May 14, 1951, in Dodgeville the son of Robert & Ruby (Brown) Griffiths. He was united in marriage to Sue Oellerich on Jan. 23, 2008, in Grand Island, FL. Shortly after graduating from High School, Stan joined the U.S. Air Force in 1970 at the age of 19. He proudly served his country for 20 years as an ammunitions specialist, retiring as a Tech Sgt. in 1990. Stan continued his life of service …
Fennimore, WI-Lorraine R. Becker, age 88, died on Saturday afternoon Aug. 27, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Lorraine was born on June 19, 1928 at home in Preston, IA the daughter of Edward and Elma (Kiel) Eggers. Lorraine graduated from Maquoketa, IA in 1946 and then was united in marriage to Ira Propst and then Paul Becker. Lorraine lived in Wyoming, Delmar and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Hope and Fennimore, Wisconsin. Lorraine has been a farmer’s wife, worked for Clinton Engines, Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, Home Health Care and a seamstress in Fennimore. Lorraine loved …
Fennimore, WI-Jerry D. Wepking, age 84 died on Thursday morning Aug. 25, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Jerry was born on May 24, 1932 in Lancaster the son of Delbert & Helen (Johnson) Wepking. Jerry attended the Plum Valley School until coming to the Fennimore public schools graduating from Fennimore High School. He then attended one year at the Fennimore Vocational School. Jerry began his employment at the Insurance Exchange in Chicago, IL until taking early retirement to help with the care of his parents. After the death of his parents, Jerry then took a job …
Montfort, WI-Richard David Havlik, age 72, went home to join his son, Dale, on Tuesday morning August 23, 2016. Richard was born on April 14, 1944 in Boscobel the son of Sam and Mary (Volenec) Havlik. He was raised on the family farm and completed eight grades in the one room Oak Grove School. He graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1962 part of the second class to graduate from the consolidated school. After graduation, Richard attended Dubuque Beauty Academy in Dubuque, IA. He relocated to Richland Center and opened the House of Richard Salon. He then opened salons in …
Fennimore – Lorraine Francis (Yanna) Alderson, age 86, passed away at home on Monday, August 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of John and Nora (Nowak) Yanna, Lorraine was born on June 13, 1930 at the family farm on Castle Rock Ridge in rural Muscoda WI. The seventh child of an eventual family of nine, she joined Hank, Gertrude, Eleanor, Marcella, Dorothy and John Jr., with Arnold and Mary Alice to follow in later years. Lorraine had fond memories of her childhood on the family farm with the big bungalow house, back in simpler times with walks …