Ruth A. Noyes, age 88, of Montfort, died on Sunday morning Jan. 29, 2017, at her residence in Montfort. Ruth was born on Oct. 3, 1928, in Montfort, WI the daughter of Wesley and Anna (Frolik) Washburn. She married Vilas Noyes on June 12, 1948 at the Montfort United Methodist Church. Ruth graduated as valedictorian from Livingston High School in 1946. She then attended Business College in Madison and worked as a bookkeeper at Bancroft Dairy. Ruth and Vilas moved back to Montfort to farm with her folks beginning in 1949. In 1951, they began renting a farm in the […]
Grover J. Weber III, age 61, of Cassville, died on Sunday January 22, 2017, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. Grover was born on Oct. 5, 1955 in Green Bay, WI, the son of Grover Jr. and Helen (Flesch) Weber. He married Linda Bradfield on May 31, 1980 at St. John’s Episcopal Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. Following graduation from Lancaster High School in 1974, Grover attended Southwest Tech in Fennimore receiving a degree in auto body repair. He worked as an auto body technician in Dubuque, Platteville and Lancaster until opening his own shop, Auto Plus, in Lancaster. Grover […]
Marian A. Whitt, age 91, of Fennimore and formerly of Mt. Hope, died on Friday Jan. 20, 2017 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Marian was born on Feb. 13, 1925 in Mt. Hope, WI the daughter of Donald and Birdie (Cornell) Goold. She married Lewis Eugene Whitt on Sept. 20, 1945 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Marian graduated from Mt. Hope High School. She and her husband Lewis farmed in the Mt. Hope area for several years before moving to Palmer, IA in 1959. Marian worked in housekeeping at Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, IA until retiring and […]
Fennimore, WI-Marion C. Bresee passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 20, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born there 78 years earlier on June 7, 1938, the daughter of Delbert and Caroline (Riley) Russell. She graduated from Livingston High School in 1956 and married her forever sweetheart, Mervin Bresee, on June 30, 1956, at the Primitive Methodist Church in Platteville. Together, they had three children. Marion worked at many places throughout her life including World of Variety, the Fennimore Doll Museum, the public library, and taught Sunday School. She was also a stay-at-home mom when the kids […]
Fennimore, WI – Eugene E. Oechsle, age 76, died on Monday morning Jan. 16, 2017 at his residence in Fennimore surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1940 in Mt. Ida Township Grant Co., WI the son of William and Erika (Zimmermann) Oechsle. Eugene was united in marriage to Eldeen Maag on Oct. 12, 1963. Eugene graduated from Fennimore High School in 1958 and then went to work on the family farm, which was his passion. Eugene’s greatest accomplishment in life was raising his family with the help of his selfless and giving wife. Together they […]
Russell E. Dressler Sr., age 72, of Bloomington and formerly of Lancaster, died on Sunday evening Jan. 8, 2017, at his residence in Bloomington. Russell was born on Sept. 28, 1944, in Mt. Hope, WI, the son of Leo and Isabelle (Gotzinger) Dressler. He married Sarah “Sally” Giesen on Nov. 12, 1977 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Russell farmed throughout Grant County until 1992. He then worked for Wyalusing Academy and Spahn and Rose Lumber Company in Prairie du Chien. He last worked at Lancaster Interiors before retiring in 2003 due to his health. Russell enjoyed hunting […]
Fennimore, WI – Lawrence “Larry” A. Bierman, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening Jan. 4, 2017 at his residence in Fennimore. He was born on Aug. 14, 1943 in Grant Co., WI the son of Henry & Alice (Ploessl) Bierman. He was united in marriage to Rita Chamberlain on July 26, 1969. Following graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the US Army. He served from Oct. 17, 1962 until being honorably discharged on Oct. 16, 1964, obtaining the rank of Specialist 4. Larry returned home and was employed by the United Parcel Service until retiring from UPS […]
Fennimore, WI-Evelyn M. Stenner, age 88, died unexpectedly on Monday Dec. 19, 2016 at her residence in Fennimore. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Mt. Ida Township, Grant County, WI, the daughter of Fred and Cora (Mauntz) Wehrle. Evelyn was united in marriage to Ralph Stenner on Aug. 3, 1945 in Zwingle, IA. Evelyn and Ralph farmed in Marion Township until 1957. Upon moving to Fennimore, she began working as a waitress at Phoebe’s Truck Stop and then Briehl’s Café. Evelyn’s enjoyment for cooking and baking lead her to operate the Napp’s Motel Café and then the Fenway […]
Fennimore, WI-Ivanelle J. Udelhoven, age 84, died on Sunday morning Dec. 18, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. She was born July 3, 1932 in Clifton Township Grant Co. the daughter of Clarence and Hilda (Fiest) Ellis. She was united in marriage to Adolph Udelhoven in 1952. Ivanelle loved embroidering, playing Bingo, and working with ceramics. She also enjoyed going for car rides and being around people. She had a good sense of humor and was the family jokester. Ivanelle had been currently residing at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society and formed a very special bond with all of […]
Fennimore, WI-Gerald “Jerry” D. Munns, age 100, died on Dec. 16, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. He was born on Aug. 13, 1916 the son of Wilson and Orva (Simons) Munns. Jerry was united in marriage to Lucille Fritsch on Dec. 14, 1937. From 1936 until 1943, Jerry delivered ice, milk, and lime gravel until farming for 15 years. Getting out of farming, he was employed by Fennimore Co-op for 20 years working at the service station and doing tire repair. As the business grew, so did his responsibilities. He also managed the gas & heating dept., delivered […]