Fennimore, WI-Charles “Chuck” W. Strack, age 75 died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning Nov. 30, 2016 at his residence in Fennimore. Chuck was born on July 21, 1941 in Boscobel the son of Chalmer & Leona (Peck) Strack. He was married to Barbara Arms and with this union two children, Crystal and Jean were born. Chuck was then married to Marcia Tarbox and with this union, Roger and Lisa were born. Chuck worked at Rayovac for over 30 years until he retired. He loved the simple life; spending time at his father’s homestead in Mt. Ida, going camping, boating and enjoying […]
Doug Inghram, age 76, of Fennimore, died on Sunday Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence in Marion Township, rural Fennimore. Doug was born Douglas Wayne Offerle on Sept. 28, 1940 at Fort Riley, Kansas, where his father, Matthew Offerle, was stationed. His mother, Naomi, was married to his father for only a short time and then married Kenneth Inghram. Since Doug was only 2 years old, he went by the name Douglas Wayne Inghram after his step father. He even went through the national guard and Army with legal documents incorrectly listing his name as Inghram. It wasn’t until 1964 […]
Helen Marilyn Briehl, age 86, of Eldridge, IA and formerly of Fennimore, WI, died on Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Helen was born on June 3, 1930 in Edmond, WI the daughter of James and Mabel (Knutson) Moen. Helen graduated from Fennimore High School in 1948 and soon married her high school sweetheart, Stephen A. Briehl on Nov. 27, 1949. In addition to raising her family, Helen and Stephen owned and operated Briehl’s Café for 8 years and then City Foods from 1964-1970. Helen later worked for Ray-o-vac in Fennimore beginning in […]
Charles R. “Chuck” Anderson of Fennimore and formerly of Lancaster, died on Wednesday morning Nov. 23, 2016, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Charles was born on Dec. 20, 1926 in Burlington, IA the son of Carl and Grace (Jensen) Anderson. He married Maxine Landon (Kephart) on July 25, 1992. Following high school, Chuck served in both the Marine Corp. and the US Navy. He received a degree in business from Monmouth College and worked as a salesman for FRAM auto filters while living in Indiana. Chuck moved to Lancaster after purchasing the local NAPA auto parts store, which he […]
Clarice Marion Calhoun, age 91, of Fennimore, died on Wednesday morning Nov. 16, 2016, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Clarice was born Aug. 10, 1925 in Brooklyn, WI, the only child of Philip and Mabel (Olson) Johnson. She worked at Cuna Mutual Insurance before marrying he high school sweetheart, William (Bill) Calhoun on Feb. 17, 1945. They farmed in the Brooklyn-Stoughton area for 10 years. After Bill became a State Trooper, they moved to Fennimore in Dec. 1956. Clarice was a cashier at Eiseles Supermarket for 12 ½ years and manager of the Fennimore Meal Site for the elderly […]
Mary Jean Clifton, age 88, of Dodgeville, formerly of Montfort, passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2016, at CrestRidge Memory Care with her family at her side. Mary Jean was born Sept. 7, 1928, on the family farm in Iowa County to John and Mayme (Minter) Laufenberg. She married the love of her life, Marvin, of Mt. Hope on April 7, 1948. The couple farmed near Montfort until moving into Montfort in 1961. Mary Jean drove a van for special needs children in Iowa County and later a bus for Southwest Opportunities which always included their Down Syndrome daughter, Nancy. […]
Loren Joseph Welsh, age 85, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Fennimore, died on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse. Loren was born on May 14, 1931, in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Frank and Elsie (Geisler) Welsh. He married Gilda Freymiller on Sept. 5, 1956 at the Marion Church. After graduating from Boscobel High School, Loren worked as a farm hand for a short time before entering the US Marine Corp. Upon return home, Loren drove gas truck for Duffy’s City Station in Muscoda before following his true passion and purchasing a […]
Montfort, WI-Charles F. “Chuck” Sickles, age 59, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday morning Nov. 5, 2016 at his residence in Montfort after his resilient battle with cancer. Chuck was born on July 17, 1957 in Dubuque, IA the son of Russell and Leila “Lee” (Scott) Sickles. He was united in marriage to Jayne Gundlach on July 15, 1983 at the Montfort United Methodist Church. Chuck graduated from Fennimore High School in 1976 and then attended Southwest Technical College enrolling in the Tool and Die program. He worked at Daleo Machining Inc. (DMI) in Platteville for over […]
Mt. Hope – Rick A. Fremont, age 58, died on Friday Nov. 4, 2016 at his residence in rural Mt. Hope. Rick was born on June 20, 1958 in Lancaster, WI the son of Art and Doris (White) Fremont. Rick loved being in the woods and worked as a logger for most of his adult life. When not working, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and cherished going out to breakfast with his children. For several years, Rick lived next to and watched over the airport in Boscobel. While there, he was able to give his children the lasting memory of […]
Lancaster, WI-Leo Robert Callahan, age 77, passed away surrounded by his family at UW Hospital and Clinics on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. Leo was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Abington Township, Mercer County, IL, the son of Leo C. and Iris (Willits) Callahan. He attended Keithsburg High School in Keithsburg, IL. Leo married the love of his life, Helen Rubin, in Rock Island, IL, on March 9, 1972. He and Helen lived in Keithsburg six months before moving to Lancaster. Leo traveled the roadways of southwest Wisconsin delivering cement for Lancaster Concrete and Kowalski-Kieler. His career path took him across the street to […]