Terry Lee, age 59, of Fennimore died unexpectedly on Sun. Jan. 7, 2018 at Gundersen-Boscobel Area Hospital. Terry was born on March 15, 1958 in Viroqua, WI the son of Theron and Alfreda (Aspenson) Lee. He married Karen Walstead on May 21, 1983 and together they had three sons, Devan, Hayden and Gunner. Terry graduated from Fennimore High School in 1976. He then worked at Advance Transformer in Boscobel, Sub-Zero in Fitchburg and Cummings in Mineral Point before retiring due to his health. He enjoyed watching the Packers and NASCAR, spending time in the outdoors hunting and fishing and relaxing […]
Clarence W. Straka, age 88, of Fennimore, died on Saturday morning, Jan. 6, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Clarence was born on Nov. 10, 1929 in Eden Township, Iowa County, WI the second son of Wencel and Margaret (Winters) Straka. Clarence lost his mother when he was seven years old, went to live with his aunt and uncle for two years before his father was able to get the family back home together. Times were hard so he was only able to finish the eighth grade. He then went to work doing many odd jobs off the farm […]
Heaven opened up a Euchre Spot. Mercedes Mumm, age 90, of Dodgeville, formerly of Montfort, passed away peacefully at Upland Hills Nursing Center on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born Lela Mercedes Edge on May 26, 1927, in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. Mercedes graduated from Lancaster High School and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Teachers College. She taught grades 1 through 8 at Little Grant School. She married William Mumm on August 18, 1953, and had 10 children. They farmed in Cassville until 1968 and then started Mumm Spring Valley Dairy on Castle Rock Ridge, […]
Keith A. Kreul, age 89, of Fennimore, died on Thursday Dec. 28, 2017 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Mt. Ida Township, Grant Co., WI, the son of Harry and Elsie (Wehrle) Kreul. He was united in marriage to Dolores Morfey on Feb. 14, 1953. Following graduation from high school, Keith attended and received his bachelor’s degree from U.W. Madison in Mechanical Engineering. In Oct. of 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Army until being honorable discharged in Oct. of 1953. Keith was employed at Fairbanks-Morse in Beloit until he […]
Elizabeth B. Hoffman (Riemenapp), age 87, of Fennimore, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Ingleside Manor nursing home in Mt. Horeb surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth, affectionately called Betty by family and friends, was born on April 23, 1930 in Dickeyville, WI, the daughter of Clement and Elizabeth (Pickel) Riemenapp. Betty married Robert F. Hoffman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore on June 1, 1949. They farmed for several years before Robert became a rural letter carrier in Mt. Hope in 1961, retiring in 1991. Betty helped with the farm and held jobs at 3M […]
Lila L. Biddick, age 82, died on Wednesday evening Dec. 13, 2017, at her residence in Fennimore. Lila was born on Dec. 31, 1934 in Liberty Township, Grant County, WI the daughter of William and Edna (Gratz) Budack. She was united in marriage to Paul Biddick on July 24, 1953. Lila and Paul first met while they were in high school and remained at each other’s side for 68 years. While Paul managed their farm south of Preston, Lila worked at Rayovac in Fennimore beginning in 1969. Together, they retired in 1998 when they sold the farm and built a […]
Donald “Dyno” Colburn, age 65, died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, 2017, at his residence in Highland. He was born on Jan. 17, 1952. From a distance, I am Dyno. Up close, I am Papa. From a far, they called me Don. Those who knew me, know me. Those who didn’t, don’t. I lived a life most would envy; Great kids and a good woman by my side. Traveled the country and served our nation. Became a grandpa and never looked back. Most of you know me as a Beowulf, The one who didn’t ride fences or ask your permission. […]
Francis “Michael” Lenz, age 26 of Lancaster, joined the angels in heaven on Friday morning Dec. 8, 2017, in an accidental house fire at his residence in Fennimore. Michael was born on Jan. 7, 1991 in Dubuque, IA the son of Francis J. and Sandra (Winkers) Lenz. Michael graduated from Platteville High School in 2009 and then received his degree from the Southwest Technical College as a lineman. He worked underground construction for Holtger Bros. Inc. for a short time until being employed by Mi-Tech as a field engineer for a couple of years, where he created a lasting friendship […]
Norma Neuroth, age 98, of Fennimore, died on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Norma was born on Oct. 19, 1919, at home in North Lancaster Township, Grant County, WI, the daughter of Oliver and Ruth (Wagner) Alexander. She was united in marriage to Charles Neuroth on Feb. 16, 1944 in rural Fennimore. Norma lived all but the last nine years of her life within the same one mile stretch of Mt. Ridge Road. Her father died when she was seven years old leaving Norma, along with her mother and sister, to continue farming. The […]
Janet R. Kohlenberg, age 72, of Livingston, died on Tuesday morning Dec. 5, 2017 after a brief stay at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. She was born on Jan. 23, 1945, in Lancaster the daughter of Charles and Francis (Udeloven) Breihan. Janet was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart James Kohlenberg on April 2, 1966, at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Janet graduated from Lancaster High School in 1963 and was diagnosed with MS in the spring of 1964. She lived with a strong faith and loved her family to the fullest. Janet showed determination while […]