Stitzer/Poynette, WI-Elinor A. “Ellie” Barr, age 82, died on Thursday May 26, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Ellie was born on July 14, 1933 in Stitzer the daughter of Edwin G. & Edna F. (Becker) Briel. She grew up in Stitzer and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Glenn Barr on March 24, 1956 in Liberty Township Grant Co., WI. Ellie was a devoted member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ where she served on the church council and played organ for many years and she was also a member […]
Fennimore, WI-Catherine M. Riemenapp, age 96 died on Wednesday May 25, 2016 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. She was born on Aug. 15, 1919 on Irish Ridge in Mt. Hope Township the daughter of James & Nellie (Durnen) O’Shaughnessy. Catherine was united in marriage to Vernon Riemenapp on Nov. 17, 1949 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore. Catherine graduated from Mt. Hope high school in 1937 and then attended and earned her teaching degree from the Platteville Teachers College. She taught throughout the area in four country schools over her 11-year teaching career until her […]
Stitzer, WI-Virgil George Bendorf, age 84, left for his eternal home on Wednesday May 25, 2016. He was born Aug. 4, 1931 in rural Lancaster to Lewis and Nellie (Wieland) Bendorf. He graduated from Lancaster High School with the class of 1949. On December 9, 1952 Virgil left for army basic training at Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania. This led him to Korea where he proudly earned the rank of sergeant first class of a rifle company. His separation came on June 15, 1954. From the time of the draft notice until his release papers were given, his plan was “To […]
Helen V. Yerke, age 94, of Fennimore, died on Tuesday May 17, 2016, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Helen was born on July 2, 1921, in Fennimore Township, the daughter of William and Julia (Lemanski) Worley. She married LaVerne Yerke in April of 1939. Helen and LaVerne farmed outside of Fennimore on Wood Road until LaVerne’s untimely death in 1969. Helen then moved to nearby Preston and began working at the bowling alley in Fennimore where she waitressed and made pizzas. “Helen Waite” as many people knew her, enjoyed listening to the jukebox and was known to have danced […]
William L. Frankenhoff, 79, of Boscobel and formerly of Fennimore, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. William was born on June 1, 1936, in Madison, to Kenneth and Esther (Pasold) Frankenhoff. He lived most of his life on the family dairy farm located on Hwy. 61 north of Fennimore, purchasing the farm from his father in the mid-1960s. The first eight years of his education were at the one-room Rock School near the family farm; his was the last class to go through all the grades there before the school was closed. He graduated from […]
Fennimore/Werley-Daniel J. “Dan” Jones, age 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday afternoon May 7, 2016 doing one of the things he enjoyed most, riding his Harley (Ridin’ and a Glidin’). Dan was born on Sept. 28, 1954 in Crawford Co. the son of Paul and Estelle (Smith) Jones. He was united in marriage to Joanne “Jo” Moll on June 28, 1980 at the Boscobel United Methodist Church in Boscobel. Dan had many joys in life but family came first and foremost. Summertime couldn’t come fast enough for him. It meant that school was getting out and he knew that one […]
Michelle Marie Gabel, age 48, of Wauzeka, WI, passed away on Friday April 29, 2016 at her residence in Wauzeka due to health issues. Michelle was born on Dec. 31, 1967 at the Boscobel Hospital the daughter of Leroy and Joyce (Rice) Gabel. Michelle attended Fennimore Community Schools and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1986. She attended Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, receiving a diploma for Data Entry Operation in May of 1989. Michelle worked at Lands End in Dodgeville for approximately 25 years. Michelle is survived by her daughter Amber Friederick of Fennimore, mother Joyce Rice of Wauzeka, three […]
Hazel B. Klais, age 88, of Stitzer, died on Thursday morning April 28, 2016 at her residence in Stitzer. Hazel was born on April 20, 1928 in Cassville, WI the daughter of Fred and Myrtle (Cornell) Martin. She married Leslie “Chick” Klais on June 26, 1948 in rural Cuba City. Hazel was a very private person whose greatest joys came in spending time with her family. She retired from Rayovac in Fennimore after 25 years of dedicated service. Hazel is survived by her husband of 67 years, Chick Klais of Stitzer, two children, Michael Klais of Las Vegas and Nikki […]
Dorothy M. Prochaska, age 81, of Fennimore, died on Monday evening April 25, 2016 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Dorothy was born on Oct. 27, 1934 in Platteville, WI the daughter of Frank and Eveline (Golbrecht) Mohlmann. She married Melvin “Butch” Prochaska on Oct. 15, 1957 in Montfort, WI. Following graduation from Mineral Point High School, Dorothy and Butch were married and moved to Fennimore. While Butch worked for Grant County and John Deere, Dorothy stayed at home to raise their family. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, ceramics and most recently was active in quilting. She was a very […]
Carl S. Fry, age 79, of Lancaster and formerly of Fennimore, died on Saturday April 16, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Carl was born on July 6, 1936, in Ellenboro Township, Grant County, WI to Lewis Carlyle and Mable Ann (Cauffman) Fry. Carl attended Roger Hollow School and Graduated from Fennimore High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Mina Jones, on Sept. 7, 1956, at the Stitzer United Methodist Church. Carl hauled canned milk starting at the age of 16. In addition to hauling milk he later worked at the gas station at the corner of […]