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 […]
Fennimore, formerly of Stitzer, WI-Myra M. Hill, age 96, died on Friday morning Dec. 16, 2016 at Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. She was born on Dec. 25, 1919 in Montfort the daughter of William Sr. and Sarah (Galin) Kennedy. Myra was united in marriage to Carlos W. Hill on Aug. 29, 1940 in Waukon, IA. Myra did seasonal work for the Cobb Canning factory and worked for the Clerk of Courts in Lancaster for a brief time. Her love in life was her devotion to her husband, helping on the farm, and being dedicated to raising her family. […]
Joan Teresa Fiedler, age 86, of Lancaster and formerly of Stitzer, died on Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016 at the Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Boscobel the daughter of Carl & Teresa (Schuhart) Kretschman. Joan was united in marriage to the love of her life, Bernard Fiedler on Sept. 19, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore and said, “It was the happiest day of her life”. Joan and Bernie rented a farm outside of Stitzer with Bernie’s parents for many years. Eventually they were able to purchase the farm from John […]
Livingston, WI-Russel M. Nelson, age 79 died on Tuesday evening Dec. 13, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Russel was born on Nov. 25, 1937 in Homer Township Grant Co., WI the son of Lawrence and Leona (Stimpson) Nelson. Russel graduated from Cobb High School and then attended the U.W. Platteville. He was united in marriage to Sheila Kramer on Sept. 19, 1959 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Cobb. They moved to Madison where Russel joined the Fire Dept. for eight years. He then worked odd jobs until getting very involved in construction. He and his […]
Marietta C. (Wunderlin) Tarrell, age 96, of Fennimore, died on Monday evening Dec. 5, 2016 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Marietta was born on May 23, 1920 in Harrison Township, Grant County, WI the daughter of Frank and Maud (Horner) Wunderlin. She married Melvin C. “Pete” Tarrell on Aug. 19, 1941 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Marietta attended the Wunderlin rural school and graduated as salutatorian from St. Andrew High School in Tennyson. She also graduated from Platteville Normal School with a degree in rural education. She taught rural school until her marriage and later taught […]
David D. Galer, age 68, of Fennimore, died on Sunday morning Dec. 4, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. David was born on August 19, 1948 in Lancaster, WI the son of Leonard and Hazel (Cauffman) Galer. He married Roberta Klug on Dec. 20, 1975 in Caledonia, MN. David has lived in the same house on the Galer family farm almost his entire life. He began farming with his father shortly after high school and he and Roberta eventually purchased the farm in 1989. David was a passionate dairyman who was never afraid to put in a hard […]
Shirlee J. Kramer, age 86, of Brookfield, and formerly of Livingston, died on Saturday Dec. 3, 2016 at Franciscan Woods in Brookfield, WI. Shirlee was born on Oct. 21, 1930 in Richland Center, WI the daughter of Arnold and Delina (Beaudry) Ellingson. She married Byron Kramer on March 7, 1945 in Dubuque, IA. Shirlee was raised in the Milwaukee area until moving to Fennimore in the late 1940’s. She later moved to Livingston where she lived until moving to Milwaukee in 1996 to be closer to family after the untimely death of her husband Byron. Shirlee worked at Southwest Technical […]