FENNIMORE – Dale Adolph Vogel, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday October 2, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous 20-year battle with Leukemia and Lymphoma. Dale was born on February 10, 1936, in Dodgeville, WI, to Gladys (Dale) and Rudy Vogel. His arrival came during a fierce snowstorm. Sadly, his mother passed away when he was just two weeks old. Dale was then raised by his father Rudy, a Swiss Cheesemaker and his stepmother, Hazel (Howell) Vogel. During his childhood, he spent summers with his grandparents, Alfred and Lydia Dale, on their farm in Edmund. Those […]
MOUNT IDA – Linda J. Zart, age 74, passed away at home on Thursday October 2, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gerhig’s disease). She was born on January 1, 1951; the daughter of Edward & Dorothy (Trygstad) Hofstetter. On December 6, 1969, Linda married her high school sweetheart, Glenn Zart at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Linda spent her entire adult life on the family farm with Glenn, where she worked hard, raised her children, and later welcomed her grandchildren. She was a stay-at-home Mom and farm wife until her children […]
FENNIMORE – Dean L. Rindy, age 63, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 1, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 13, 1962, the eighth child of Richard and Helen (Spears) Rindy. He was united in marriage to Michelle Ellis on August 13, 1983, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Dean was born in Mount Vernon but spent his years growing up in Cuba City, where he graduated from Cuba City High School in 1980. A proud member of the FFA, Dean’s love for the land and animals carried over to his hobby farm, which […]
MONTOFRT – Patricia Ann “Pat” Jones, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday morning October 1, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1941, in Dodgeville, the daughter of Francis and Blanche (Nechvatal) Wienkers. Pat was united in marriage to Dale Jones on November 26, 1960, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Pat graduated from Montfort High School and then attended Beauty School in Madison where she received her degree. She worked as a beautician in Mineral Point for a few years as she and Dale raised their family. Pat gave up […]
SAUK CITY – Joel F. Beverley, age 64, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on September 23, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1961, in Freeport, Illinois and attended Freeport High School. Joe was involved with the produce business at a very young age, assisting with the family business at the Market Place and Freeport Produce with his brother Dave. The entrepreneurial spirit of the Beverley Family transcended to Joe, and he started his own “farm stand” business in several communities in Northern Illinois and eventually Wisconsin. In 2015, Joe and Peggy established a business relationship with the Amish […]
FENNIMORE – Doris Ann Schneider, age 96, passed away on Monday September 15, 2025, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on June 24, 1929, in Lancaster the daughter of Elmer and Elma (Bruss) Kasper. Doris was united in marriage to Earl Schneider on June 12, 1948, in Lancaster. Doris graduated from Lancaster High School in 1947. She and Earl made their home and farmed in the Mt. Ida Township for many years, retiring in 1990, and then moving to Fennimore in 1991. In 1968, Doris received her associates degree in secretary science and went to work for Country […]
MOUNT HOREB, FORMERLY LANCASTER – Lucille “Lucy” Ramshaw, age 90, passed away on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at Heritage Assisted Living in Middleton. She was born on March 14, 1935, in River Falls, the daughter of Seymour and Agnes (Wasson) Dahm. Lucy lived and grew up in Roberts, WI until the age of 15. Her family moved to River Falls, WI in 1950. She graduated from River Falls High School in 1953 and then attended University of Wisconsin River Falls and graduated in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Lucy’s first teaching job was in Lancaster, WI. She […]
FENNIMORE – Georgia J. Howell-Schultz, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning September 9, 2025, at her residence. She was born on May 17, 1958, in Boscobel, the daughter of George and Geneva (Lee) Howell. Georgia was united in marriage to Wilbert “Willy” Schultz on May 25, 1996, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Georgia graduated from Fennimore High School and entered the work force. She was very proud to tell everyone that she was taught by her father to drive dump truck and worked for his Concrete Products Company. In the 1980’s, Georgia became a bar […]
FENNIMORE – Howard “David” Edge, age 69, passed away on Sunday morning September 7, 2025, at his residence in Fennimore. He was born on October 11, 1955, the son of Howard (Hap) and Janet (White) Edge. He was united in marriage to Mary Spraggon on December 26, 1976, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Dave graduated from Fennimore High School in 1973. He attended and received his associates degree from the Southwest Technical College in automotive repair. Starting in high school, Dave continued working at Mac’s Standard Station in Fennimore until 1986 when he decided to start his […]
COBB – Michael “Mike” L. Stanton, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 4, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 5, 1950, the son of Walter and Gladys (Leyh) Stanton. He married the love of his life, Diane Hoeper, at St. Peter’s Church in Elk Grove Township on August 24, 1968. They shared 54 wonderful years together before her passing in 2022. Mike graduated from Iowa-Grant High School in 1968 and settled in Cobb where he and Diane raised their family. A lifelong racing enthusiast, Mike spent many of his younger years at […]