Dodgeville formerly of Fennimore, WI- Richard D. “Rick” Line, age 44, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning April 14, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. Rick was born on Jan. 29, 1972 in Prairie du Chien the son of Keith and Janet (Curtis) Line. Rick graduated from Fennimore High School in 1990 and then attended the Southwest Technical College. After his marriage to Amanda, they lived in Boscobel until moving to Platteville where they raised their family. Rick had been currently employed at Scot Industries of Muscoda along with working at Farm & Fleet of Dodgeville. Rick was very […]
Stitzer – LaVonne Mary Carl, age 66, of Stitzer passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 10, 1949 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard and Marian (Franzen) Carl. She graduated from Fennimore High School in 1967. She received a bachelor of science in nursing from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1976) and a master of science in medical surgical nursing from University of Texas – El Paso (1991). During in her career as a registered nurse, she worked in a variety of medical surgical nursing settings, initially at Mount Sinai Medical […]
Fennimore, WI-John B. “JB” Crowley age 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday April 6, 2016. John was born on January 5, 1943 in Richland Center the son of John J. and Lois (Rice) Cowley. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1961 until 1965 having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. John was united in marriage to Rita McNamara On Aug. 17, 1968 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Boscobel. Graduating from U.W. Whitewater with a business degree in 1970, John started at State Farm Insurance as a Claims Adjuster. Continuing with State Farm, […]
Lancaster, WI – Merrill E. Fritz, age 87, died on Monday morning March 21, 2016 at Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. Merrill was born on Dec. 19, 1928 in Dubuque, IA the son of Carl & Evelyn (Herbst) Fritz. He was united in marriage to LaVon Rennison on Oct. 3, 1953 in Lancaster. Merrill graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948 and then worked at Gurkow Produce until being drafted in the U.S. Army, serving his country from 1951 to 1953. After returning home to Lancaster, Merrill was employed at the Dubuque Packing Co. also known as FDL Foods Inc. […]
Kathryn A. (O’Flahrity) Borowski, age 69, of Solon, IA, died on Friday evening March 18, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Kathy was born on Oct. 24, 1946, to William and Mary Janet (Smith) O’Flahrity in Lancaster, WI. Kathy grew up in Fennimore, WI before moving to Milwaukee to pursue an education at Spenserian Business College. While in Milwaukee, Kathy met the love of her life and best friend Jerome (Jerry) Borowski when she called out to him, “Hey Big Boy.” Kathy later received a bachelor’s degree in business from Upper Iowa University. Kathy had an […]
Ruth A. Kabele, age 89, of Platteville, WI, went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2016, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Ruth was born on Dec. 6, 1926, in Elk Grove, WI, the daughter of Karl and Sophia (Masbruch) Klinge. She married Donald R. Kabele on June 17, 1948. They raised three children and a nephew, David Klinge, during his preschool years. Ruth attended Cottage Inn Rural School and Belmont High School, with additional training at Bayless Business College, Dubuque, IA, and Southwest Tech in Fennimore. She worked at Mound City Bank and the Platteville Hospital and […]
Livingston- Kenneth B. “Kenny” Ellis, 85, of Livingston, died Wednesday March 9, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born on the family farm in Liberty Township on Nov. 30, 1930, the 9th of 13 children, to Orville and Elizabeth (Wisdom) Ellis. He married Gail Austin on Aug. 23, 1952, at the Congregational Church in Lancaster. Kenny served in the US Navy from June 1951 to July 1954. His ship, the U.S.S. John Hood traveled around the world, surviving four hurricanes. Kenny grew up on, and later purchased, his family’s dairy farm, making it a century farm […]
Betty Mae MacMillan, age 78, of Montfort, died on Tuesday March 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Betty was born on August 26, 1937 in Flint, MI the daughter of Merritt and Beatrice (Reid) Viele. She married Vernon MacMillan in Flint, MI. Betty was raised in Flint Michigan and earned a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from the University of Michigan. After she and Vernon were married, they lived in New York for several years and Betty taught school. In 1965, Betty and Vernon moved to San Jose California where they raised their family. Betty and Vernon continued living […]
Ivan B. Johnson, age 84, of Stitzer, died on Thursday evening March 3, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. Ivan was born on July 7, 1931 in Iowa County, WI the son of Bennie and Susie (Butson) Johnson. He married Carole Place on June 5, 1954 at the First English Lutheran Church in Platteville. Following Graduation from Livingston High School in 1950, Ivan joined the US Navy serving during the Korean War from 1951-1953. After returning home, Ivan and Carole were married and together in 1961 purchased a farm in Liberty Township. Ivan was a very hardworking man and took […]
Jeanette Kirkpatrick, age 86, of Lancaster and formerly of Montfort, died on Sunday evening Feb. 28, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. Jeanette was born on May 16, 1929 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Forest and Wilma (Ellefson) Kirkpatrick. Jeanette was a kind-hearted person who loved to be around people, especially children. She enjoyed visiting with neighbors in Montfort and watching Lawrence Welk and the Price is Right on Television. Jeanette resided in Montfort with her sister and caretaker Dorothy her entire life before moving to Orchard Manor five years ago. Jeanette is survived by her sister Dorothy Kirkpatrick […]