Richard Lee “Dick” Nelson, age 75, of Madison and formerly of Fennimore, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 1, 2017, at his residence in Madison surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on June 27, 1941 in Boscobel the son of Hollis and Beulah (Moen) Nelson. Richard graduated from Fennimore High School with the class of 1959. He furthered his education at U.W. Platteville, U.W. Madison and Muscatine Iowa in Agronomy and Animal Health Care Science. Richard was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elaine Eisele on February 27, 1960. They were blessed with three children; […]
Harold J. Pink, age 90, of Fennimore, died on Sunday evening March 19, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Harold was born on March 12, 1927 in Lancaster, WI the son of Edward and Florence (Bazinet) Pink. He married Marilyn Edwards on Nov. 12, 1949 in Lancaster. Following graduation from Lancaster High School in 1944, Harold farmed until being drafted into the U.S. Army in Jan. of 1952. Harold proudly served his county until being honorably discharged in Dec. 1953. After returning home, Harold continued his passion of farming in the Platteville and Lancaster areas until moving to Fennimore […]
Darrell L. “Mayor” Jeidy, age 83, of Mt. Ida, died on Thursday evening March 16, 2017 at his residence in Mt. Ida. Darrell was born on April 4, 1933 in Mt. Hope, WI the son of Adolph and Coral (Hore) Jeidy. He married Betty Grimesey on Sept. 11, 1952 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. After graduating from Mt. Hope High School, Darrell farmed and worked for Croft’s. Mayor Began working for John Deere in Dubuque in 1960 and retired after 30 years of service in 1990. He was very active with the Wings Over Wisconsin raising pheasants […]
Karen Faye (Witzig) Novinski of Minong, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017, at Rochester Mayo Methodist Hospital with loved ones by her side. Karen was born on October 8, 1942 at a birthing house in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Huffman) Witzig. On August 2, 1986 Karen married Gerald “Huck” Novinski and settled in Barron, Wisconsin. Karen’s legacy will be the fond memories she created with her family, friends, co-workers, and students. Karen’s education began in a one room schoolhouse in Werley, Wisconsin. She was a 1960 graduate of Fennimore High School and later graduated […]
Fennimore, WI-Audrey I. Simonsmeier, age 89, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on Thursday morning March 2, 2017 with her family at her side. Audrey was born on June 27, 1927 in Greenbush in Sheboygan Co. WI the daughter of Francis Sr. & Alice (Prindle) Bonnett. Audrey’s legacy will remain one of patience, kindness, and astounding unconditional love for others. She was an artistic painter by trade, composing artwork of Native American heritage and prophetic scenery. The family wishes to extend enormous gratitude to Abby Tredinnick of Fennimore for her unwavering devotion to Audrey and our family. May Gods […]
Fennimore – Lawton Albert Alderson, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Center. The only child of William and Ethel (Hunter) Alderson, Lawton was born at the Iowa County Hospital in Dodgeville, WI on November 11, 1929. He spent his youth on the family farm in the Mt. Hope/Mt. Ida area, attending school at Irish Ridge and Mt. Hope. On February 28, 1949, Lawton married Lorraine Frances Yanna of Castle Rock Township, WI at St. John’s Nepomuc Catholic Church, Castle Rock Ridge. From this union, 11 children were born: Linda (Eldon) Washburn, […]
Lancaster – Glennie Marie Rewey, age 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Fennimore, died on Monday Feb. 20, 2017, while a resident of Orchard Manor, Lancaster. Glennie was born August 12, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Culver) Klinger. She married the love of her life George Clark Rewey June 30, 1951 in Dubuque, IA. Glennie will be remembered by her smile, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread and a friendly wave from her kitchen window. One would never know what she’d say with her quirky remarks. While living in Madison, Glennie was a waitress in many well-known supper clubs of […]
Fennimore, WI-Vern D. Lewison, age 82, died on Saturday morning Feb. 18, 2017 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Vern was born on Nov. 22, 1934 the son of Orvie & Mamie (Ames) Lewison. He married Gretchen Simmons in 1958 until 1978, and then was united in marriage to Sue Mittelstadt in 1982. Vern graduated from Viola High School the class of 1952. After a brief two years in the US Army, Vern farmed in the Viola area from 1960 to 1969. He then received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from U.W. Platteville in 1973. He […]
Mildred G. Vine, age 99, of Mt. Horeb and formerly of Mt. Hope and Fennimore, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Ingleside Manor in Mt. Horeb. Mildred was born on Sept. 6, 1917 in Barneveld, WI the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Phiel) Binius. She married Charles Vine on May 20, 1936 in Montfort, WI. Mildred and Charles farmed in the Mt. Hope area until his untimely death in 1974. Mildred then moved to Fennimore until moving to Mt. Horeb to be closer to family in 2009. Mildred enjoyed raising chickens on the farm, knitting, and crocheting. Mildred is […]
Rollande J. Krandall passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the early hours of the morning of February 5, 2017 from a pulmonary embolism. She had been away from home, helping her father in Minnesota. She was 52 years old. Rollande was born on August 17, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan to Norman and Rosalie Krandall. She spent her early childhood in the Detroit area. When her parents divorced, she went with her mother to Denver, Colorado and attended grade school and high school there. She then returned to Michigan and briefly attended college, but did not then graduate (Antioch College in Ohio […]