Doreen C. Wagner, age 61, of Fennimore, died on Wednesday afternoon May 10, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 14, 1956, in Lancaster the daughter of Warren & Lucille (Bailie) Koeller. Doreen was united in marriage to Kenneth Wagner on May 4, 1985. Doreen graduated from Potosi High School and then received her Dietician degree from the Southwest Technical College. “Doreen Doreen the Cooking Machine” was the women behind the scenes cooking and providing so many awesome entrees at the Cottonwood Supper Club in Fennimore for many years. Doreen had been employed […]
Bruce William Myers, age 80, of Livingston, died on Tuesday morning, May 9, 2017, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. Bruce was born on Dec. 20, 1936 in Livingston, WI the son of Loyal and Anita (Williams) Myers. He married Donna Place on Feb. 25, 1956 in Livingston. Bruce graduated from Livingston High School and then attended Platteville Mining School. After he and Donna were married, they moved to Rockford, IL where Bruce worked for Twin Disc Clutch Company. They later moved to Pecatonica, IL before returning back to Southwest Wisconsin when Bruce began working at John Deere in Dubuque, […]
Charlotte J. Jinkins, age 95, of Livingston, died on Friday morning, May 5, 2017, at Bloomfield Health and Rehabilitation in rural Dodgeville. Charlotte was born on June 21, 1921 in Clifton Township, Grant County, WI the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Allen) Brun. In the same room in which she was born, Charlotte was united in marriage to Kenneth Jinkins on Jan. 6, 1942. Charlotte and Kenneth first farmed in the Mifflin area before moving to a farm outside of Livingston in 1955. She later purchased a farm within the city limits of Livingston where she lived until recently moving […]
Jerry Kirschbaum, age 83, of Fennimore, died on Friday evening April 28, 2017, at his residence in Fennimore. Jerry was born on May 26, 1933 in Cassville, WI the son of Arch and Odelia (Brinkman) Kirschbaum. He married Joyce Colson on Feb. 10, 1955 in Fennimore. After graduating from Montfort High School, Jerry farmed with his parents in the Preston area. He then worked for Dell Needham before going to work at Fennimore Roller Mills. In addition to working at the roller mill, Jerry worked nights loading trucks at Koschkee Transfer for many years. He retired in 1988 due to […]
Cobb, WI-Francis J. “Fran” Wunderlin, age 77, died on Tuesday April 11, 2017 at his residence in Cobb. Fran was born on Aug. 26, 1939 in LaFayette, Co., WI the son of Ralph & Velma (Pluemer) Wunderlin. He was united in marriage to Delia (Anderson) Thompson on Oct. 21, 1977 in Dodgeville. Fran graduated from Livingston High School in 1958 and then went to work for the Livingston Co-Op Oil Company. In 1967, he operated the Elmo Club in Cuba City until purchasing Platteville Liquor Store. Wanting to return to the bar business, Fran purchased the bar in Cobb, the […]
Charlotte “Char” E. Andrews, age 80, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday evening, April 9, 2017 at her residence in Fennimore. Charlotte was born on Aug. 8, 1936 in Boscobel, the daughter of John “Jack” and Martha (Neely) Welsh. She was united in marriage to Robert Andrews on June 26, 1955 in Boscobel. Charlotte graduated from Boscobel High School. Following high school, Char was employed at the Fennimore Lanes and a long time waitress at the Cottonwood Supper Club. She adored her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Char loved playing golf, […]
Becky Jo Belscamper, age 59, of Fennimore, died on Thursday morning April 6, 2017, at Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Becky was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Lancaster, WI the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Burton) Belscamper. Becky graduated from Lancaster High School and then attended vocational school in Powell, WY and working with horses. Always up for an adventure, Becky went to work for a thoroughbred farm in Gainesville, VA and then moved to Johnson, MI and worked at an Arabian Breeding Farm. Returning back to the area, Becky went to work for Rayovac of Fennimore for 22 years […]
Pauline Hill, age 100, of Madison and formerly of Livingston, died on Tuesday morning April 4, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Pauline was born on Dec. 12, 1916, in Terrebonne, MN the daughter of Louis and Elodia (Bergeron) Gagner. Pauline was united in marriage to James Hill on Nov. 10, 1938, in Terrebonne, MN. Pauline was a dedicated wife and mother who adored her family. As her family grew, she loved spending time with her grandchildren; they were the apples of her eye. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking, baking, gardening and going for walks. After retiring from farming, she […]
James L. Wilkinson, age 71, of Fennimore, died on Monday morning April 3, 2017, at Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Jim was born on Dec. 29, 1945, in Mount Hope, WI, the son of George and Mary (Sunney) Wilkinson. He married Delores Edge on May 7, 1966, and Judy Olmstead on Nov. 24, 1984. After graduating from Fennimore High School in 1964, Jim worked at Boebels Case Implement and then Bahl’s Cheese Factory where he made cheese and drove truck. Jim began working for Country Delight in 1970 until they closed in the mid 1980’s. He then worked for Richardson Trucking […]
Paul E. Biddick, age 84, died on Sunday evening April 2, 2017, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Paul was born on Feb. 20, 1933 in Livingston the son of Willard and Marie (Brechler) Biddick. He was united in marriage to Lila Budack on July 24, 1953. Paul graduated from Livingston High School in 1951. Soon after, he began farming south of Preston where he remained until retiring and selling the farm in 1998. Paul and Lila then built a house near the farm where they lived until eventually moving into Fennimore in the spring of 2014. Paul […]