Joseph C. Hoelzel, age 82, from Port Republic Virginia, died on Tuesday morning May 30, 2017 at ManorCare in Platteville. Joe had recently moved to the area to be closer to his children. He was born on May 23, 1935 in Beloit, WI the son of Albert and Lydia (Langer) Hoelzel. Joe served in the US Army from 1951 – 1954. He farmed in the Delevan, Wisconsin area until moving to Port Republic, Virginia in 1975. In 2015, he returned to Wisconsin and resided with his son Tim in Blanchardville. Joe is survived by his four children; Deb (Bill) Wilson […]
Arlene F. Fry, age 89, of Fennimore, passed away on Sunday morning May 14, 2017 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. She was born on April 10, 1928, in Patch Grove the daughter of George and Millicent (Dubel) Shepherd. Arlene was united in marriage to Kenneth S. Fry on Jan. 20, 1946 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Arlene graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1945. She and Kenny resided in Preston from 1950 until 2005. Arlene was a true homemaker; while Kenny was out delivering the mail, she loved taking care of her family. She considered […]
Connie R. Edge, age 70, of Mt. Ida, died on Friday May 12, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. Connie was born on May 2, 1947 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Charles and Ivanelle (Galbrieth) Lull. She married Walter Edge on Oct. 1, 1966 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Connie graduated from Boscobel High School and then began working at Loud Speaker Component in Lancaster. She then worked at the Cobb Canning Factory before tending bar in Werley for many years. After the Werley Tavern burned down, Connie became a waitress at Hickory […]
Donald Delbert Noyes, age 86, left this world to go RVing with his beloved wife, Alice Faye, on May 11, 2017 in Fennimore. Don passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born April 7, 1931 in the Town of Germantown, Juneau County, to Roy H. and Alma (Runkel) Noyes, the fifth child of six in the family. The family moved from Juneau County to Grant County in the late thirties and went to many schools in Grant County. He enjoyed pointing out the different areas in which he lived. Don graduated from Fennimore High School […]
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, […]