Aydin Glen James Mischel, age 17, of Fennimore, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 26, 2018. Aydin was born on Sept. 30, 2000, in San Diego, CA the son of Steven Mischel and Aimee Maples. Aydin was a playful and creative young man in his junior year at Fennimore High School. He had an interest in computer science, literature, and video game design with hopes of attending UW Stout after graduating from high school. Aydin loved spending time in the outdoors, skateboarding, and listening to music, especially the likes of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Primus. Aydin will be remembered […]
Richard W. “Dick” Roghers, age 75, of Fennimore, died on Monday morning April 23, 2018, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Richard was born on Oct. 12, 1942, at home in Crawford County, WI, the son of Hilbert and Irene (Miller) Roghers. He married Dolores Edge on August 22, 1987 in Fennimore. After graduating from Boscobel High School, Dick farmed on the home farm until 1972. He then farmed in Hickory Grove Township before purchasing his current property, “Rocky Top Acres” in 1983. In addition to farming, Dick worked for Rossing Construction for 13 years. He later started his […]
David Everson, age 68, of Fennimore, died on Thursday morning, April 19, 2018, at his residence in Fennimore. David was born on May 6, 1949 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Wilbur and Alice (Olson) Everson. He married Ruth Martin on Sept. 8, 1979 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. After graduating from Lancaster High School in 1967, Dave went on to receive a degree in business from UW-Platteville. He worked at several area businesses over the years including Bloomington Produce, Fennimore Roller Mills, and Rural Insurance until most recently working for Town and Country Insurance Services and Kwik Trip. […]
Ronald “Ronnie” Clinton Snider, age 73, of Beetown, WI passed away at his residence on Tuesday April 17, 2018. He was born on Sept. 10, 1944 in Lancaster the son of Clinton and Betty (Bennett) Snider. Ronnie was united in marriage to Linda (Bown Laufenberg) of Cassville on Oct. 6, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Ronnie farmed his entire life in the Lancaster area. He loved the simple life of working on the farm and being close to his family. Ronnie loved to tractor pull, pulling on both the local and national levels. He was eventually inducted […]
Betty J. Cathman, age 90 of Fennimore, died on Friday morning April 13, 2018 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born on Dec. 5, 1927, in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Charles and Anna Mae (Hoffman) Moore. Betty was united in marriage to Burdette Cathman on June 19, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. After graduation from high school, Betty received her teaching degree from Platteville Teachers College. She taught in country schools throughout the Bagley and area until her marriage to Burdette. Together they farmed in Potosi for a year, and then in the Boscobel […]
Fae Arlene Dempsey, age 83, of Fennimore, died on Saturday evening April 7, 2018 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington. Arlene was born on Nov. 24, 1934 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of Julius and Hilda (Christopherson) Baumgartner. She married Gerald “Jerry” Dempsey on June 16, 1954 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Arlene was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an excellent caregiver not only to her family, but for the entire community. Arlene dedicated 27 years of her life to the public safety of the residents of Fennimore and the surrounding area by […]
Dolores Griswold, age 93, of Livingston, Wisconsin, passed away on March 31, 2018 at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison, Wisconsin. The daughter of William and Ruby Beerkircher, Dolores was born on October 8, 1924 in Linden, Wisconsin. She married Theodore “Ted” Griswold in 1941. A true lady, Dolores leaves a legacy of service, kindness and generosity of spirit. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was active in her local church and community. She helped her husband build and grow a renowned cattle business, she was a member of the United Methodist Women’s League and the Rock […]
Carl John Winkers, age 77, of Fennimore, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at his residence in rural Fennimore surrounded by his loving family after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Carl was born on Sept. 27, 1940 in Montfort, WI the son of John and Beatrice (Bowers) Winkers. He married Bess Jeidy on Jan. 16, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. After graduating from Montfort High School in 1958, Carl studied to be a doctor at UW-Platteville before returning home to pursue his love of farming. Carl and Bess began farming in the Montfort area […]
Charles “Chuck” A. Matthews, age 68, of Montfort, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018, in his favorite recliner at home. Chuck was born on Sept. 21, 1949 to Clinton & Nancy (Giltner) Matthews, the youngest of eight children. He was a son, brother, friend, husband, father, grandfather, gifted athlete, bar owner, veteran, VFW member, fireman, grill guru, spice master, fisherman, hunter, bowler, a longtime regular at THE SHED, sports fan, and laborer. Chuck was a simple man who never had a need for much beyond those he loved, a cozy barstool, a full drink, good friends, continuous […]
Ann E. Mayne, age 85, of Mt. Hope, died unexpectedly on Friday March 23, 2018, at her residence in Mt. Hope. Ann was born on Dec. 14, 1932, in Terry Montana, the daughter of Arthur and Henrietta (Weigum) Reukauf. She was united in marriage to James Mayne on June 9, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Ann moved to Mt. Hope in 1945 and graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1950. She moved to Milwaukee to further her education while working at the Barcley Foundry as a secretary. Wanting to help at home and assist with […]