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 […]
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 […]