Mary A. Washburn, age 82, of Livingston passed away on Wednesday night Oct. 10, 2018 at her residence in Clifton Township rural Livingston. She was born on Feb. 21, 1936 in North Lancaster Township Grant Co. the daughter of Elmer and Glenys (Clark) Jerrett. Mary was united in marriage to Frederick Washburn on April 22, 1954 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Mary was a dedicated wife and mother always willing to help around the farm and was passionate about being there to raise her family. As the years went by, Mary began working as the children left home. She […]
Charles M. Greener, age 87, of Mt. Hope passed away on Sunday morning Oct. 7, 2018 at his residence in Woodman Township rural Mt. Hope. Charles was born on Aug. 24, 1931 in La Crosse the son of Clyde and Johanna (Steiner) Greener. He was united in marriage to Diane Ruegg on June 20, 1953 in Dubuque, IA. Charles was very proud to serve his country and was recognized as a decorated Korean War Veteran. After he was honorably discharged from the US Army, Charles got involved in manufacture consulting. He held various consulting jobs throughout the country until becoming […]
Ledgynn Jerrett Bruegmann went to heaven to be wrapped in the arms of God and his Big Brother on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Ledgynn was born sleeping to the parents of Matthew and Courtney (Jerrett) Bruegmann. Ledgynn will always remain our precious baby boy and the girls little brother, and we will hold him again in heaven one day. Ledgynn is survived by his beloved parents Matt & Courtney Bruegmann of Fennimore, two sisters; Jaelynn and Iralynn Bruegmann at home, maternal grandparents Cletus & Sandra Jerrett of Lancaster, paternal grandparents Scott […]
Eva, I. Fritz, age 92, of Fennimore passed away on Friday evening Sept. 28, 2018 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in Stitzer the daughter of Earl and Martha (Hirsch) Trollop. After graduating from Fennimore High School, Eva was united in marriage to Carl Fritz on Sept. 25, 1946 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. They farmed in Mt. Ida Township until purchasing their farm in rural Stitzer. Together they farmed until retiring in 1987 and moved to Fennimore. Eva believed in working very […]
Gerald P. “Jerry” Berg, age 72, of Livingston died peacefully on Friday morning Sept. 14, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg with his daughters by his side. Jerry was born on Nov. 10, 1945 the son of Margaret and Carl Berg. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1965. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and when honorably discharged worked in construction the rest of his life. Jerry was united in marriage to Patricia Cook on Aug. 16, 1969 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Together they had four daughters; Kristy (Dave) Scoville of Blanchardville, Tracy Berg […]
Benita M. “Bonnie” Davies, age 60, of Lancaster formerly of Fennimore died on Saturday evening Sept. 8, 2018 at the Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on May 12, 1958 in Dodgeville the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Hach) Davies. Bonnie graduated from Fennimore High School in 1976. She went to work as a cook at Orchard Manor until enrolling at Southwest Technical College in the Culinary Arts program. Bonnie received her degree in 2000 and she and her sister went into business together opening the Family Affair Restaurant in Lancaster until having to retire due to her declining […]
Richard A. “Dick” Bryhan, age 90, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday Sept. 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 15, 1927 in Lancaster the son of Arthur and Genalda (Kaeding) Bryhan. He was united in marriage to Irene Eastman on Nov. 15, 1947 in Lancaster. Richard and Irene farmed in the Montfort and Lancaster areas until being employed at John Deere of Dubuque, IA. Due to a brief layoff, Dick went to work at Fennimore Roller Mills for the next 29 years. He was later employed at Koschkee Transfer of Fennimore […]
LaVern H. Sinjen, age 80, of Fennimore formerly of Beloit passed away on Sunday morning Aug. 12, 2018 at his residence in Fennimore. He was born on Nov. 27, 1937 in Roscoe, IL the son of Louis and Rose (Seyffer) Sinjen. He was united in marriage to Carol Volden on March 21, 1964, in Rockford, IL. LaVern graduated from Pepin High School and was drafted in the U.S. Army, serving from Aug. 15, 1960 until being honorable discharged on Aug. 14, 1962. Following his return from the service, LaVern returned back to Pepin until moving to Beloit. LaVern worked as […]
John D. “Jack” Northouse, age 92, of Fennimore, died on Saturday morning, Aug. 11, 2018, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. John was born on Nov.6, 1925 in Belmont Township in Belmont, WI the Son of Frank and Emma (Schuchart) Northouse. He married the love of his life, Imelda Riemenapp on Feb. 19, 1946, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Jack and Imelda along with their eight children farmed in Hickory Grove Township north of Fennimore for more than fifty years until moving into Fennimore in 2005. He was very proud of the special relationship and bond of the […]
Homer J. Schaefer, age 94, died on Monday morning Aug. 6, 2018 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. He was born on Aug. 10, 1923 in Potosi, WI the son of Henry & Mary (Stuer) Schaefer. Homer was united in marriage to Celine Timmerman on Oct. 7, 1947 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI. Homer began working as a carpenter until following his true passion, farming. He began farming in the Platteville, Belmont and south of Dickeyville areas until purchasing a farm in Hickory Grove Township rural Fennimore in 1966. He farmed with his wife […]