Loretta M. Hamilton, age 86, of Waterloo, and formerly of Fennimore, Wisconsin, died on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Loretta was born on May 21, 1932, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the daughter of James and Gladys (Zabel) Lechnir. She was united in marriage to Willis P. Hamilton on August 20, 1953. They spent 30 years together before Willis’s death in 1983. Loretta spent just shy of 50 years in Fennimore before moving to Waterloo, Wisconsin last year to be closer to her children. Loretta is survived by her children, David (Cheryl) Hamilton of […]
Douglas C. Neuroth, age 68 of Fennimore, WI died peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI, after a long illness. Doug was born on December 9, 1949 to Charles and Norma (Alexander) Neuroth in Lancaster and was raised on the family farm. Doug graduated from Fennimore High School in 1968 and married Lorre Stich on August 10, 1968, in Fennimore. Doug farmed land in Grant County and worked at Fennimore Silo Company. Doug loved a game of cards, a country road car ride, Gunsmoke and The Andy Griffith Show, and Wisconsin sports, but […]
Eleanor E. Bauman, age 94, of Onalaska, WI died on Saturday May 26, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born Jan. 13, 1924, in rural Fennimore to August and Hilda (Ruchti) Kreul. Eleanor graduated from Fennimore High School in 1942. She married Merle Bauman on Feb. 2, 1945 Eleanor went to work after graduation at the Savanna Army Depot in Savanna, IL. After working there for 32 years, she retired in 1979. Eleanor and Merle farmed in the Elizabeth, IL area until purchasing a home and moving to Stockton, IL in 1996. They took many bus tours all […]
Joan V. Goldsmith, age 80, of Cobb, WI, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. She was born on June 5, 1937 in St. Cloud, MN the daughter of Vernon and Virgil (Jenson) Anderson. Growing up Joan was involved in 4-H with her mother being a 4-H leader. Her high school years were spent riding and caring for her two horses. Joan and her father belonged to two different Saddle Clubs doing pole weaving, barrel racing, trail riding and square dancing on horseback. Joan graduated from Becker High School in Minnesota […]
Roger E. Hugill, age 79, passed away on Monday morning May 14, 2018 at his residence in Cobb. He was born on Sept. 8, 1938 in Dodgeville, the son of Percy and Ione (Edwards) Hugill. He was united in marriage to Lois Vickerman on Nov. 10, 1956 in Montfort. Roger graduated from Cobb High School and then went to work for Fisher Body of Janesville for a few years. He then returned home and attended Platteville Mining School studying mechanical engineering. Roger was employed with the State of Wisconsin working as a Dam Surveyor for several years. He became involved […]
R. Joseph “Joe” Pluemer, age 83, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, formerly of Montfort, WI, passed away Thursday April 26, 2018, at his home in Fort Walton Beach, FL with his family by his side. Joe was born June 30, 1934 in Harrison Township, Platteville, WI the son of Andrew and Lorraine (Fuerstenberg) Pluemer. Joe joined the United States Army where he served his country in the Korean War in 1952. After returning home, he was united in marriage to Patsy R. Matthews on Aug. 19, 1961. She preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 2004. They farmed in Rewey […]
Montfort – Danny Ray “Harry” Johns, age 63, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, May 6, 2018, at his residence in rural Montfort. Danny was born on July 14, 1954, in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Harry and Melva (DiVall) Johns. He married Sandy Bryant on March 28, 1981 in Reno, Nevada. After graduating from Iowa-Grant High School in 1972, Dan attended UW-Platteville for two years before pursuing his true passion of farming. Dan eventually purchased the family farm in 1978, which has since been proudly recognized as a Century Farm by the State of Wisconsin. In addition to farming, Dan […]
Donald L. Gabel, (Wisconsin Don), age 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday May 3, 2018, and is dancing with the angels tonight. He was born on June 6, 1957 in Prairie du Chien, the son of Leroy and Joyce (Rice) Gabel. Don grew up in the Fennimore area graduating from Fennimore High School in 1975. He worked for CUNA Mutual, at their Madison location for many years. Returning to his roots, Don retired in 2011 and moved back to Prairie du Chien. He was the original Pi-rat (cross between Key West Pirate and Mississippi […]
Montfort – John A. Kreul, age 89, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018, at Bloomfield Manor in rural Dodgeville. John was born on Dec. 6, 1928 at home in Highland Township, the son of Anton and Mary (Kroll) Kreul. On November 22, 1952, John married the love of his life, Fern Frederickson at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Highland. John earned a degree in teaching from the Platteville Normal School and taught at one room schools in the Highland area in addition to working nights at the Torque Gas Station. When the rural schools closed in 1960, John […]
Edward J. “Eddie” Vavricka, age 87, died on Saturday afternoon April 28, 2018 at Bloomfield Healthcare in rural Dodgeville. Edward was born on June 16, 1930 in Wingville Township Grant Co., WI the son of Joseph and Flora (Dyer) Vavricka. He was united in marriage to Doris Crawford on Sept. 30, 1950 in Prairie du Chien. After graduating from Montfort High School, Eddie continued farming on the family farm. As the years passed, the farm was recognized as a Century Farm by the state of Wisconsin and had been owned and operated by four generations. Eddie thoroughly enjoyed farming with his […]