Darrell G. Neal, age 73, of Fennimore, WI, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at his home following a long illness. He was born on February 27, 1942 in Colfax, Iowa. He graduated from Mingo Community High School in 1960, where he was an outstanding athlete. He married Constance Weston on June 10, 1962. Darrell pursued a career in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and held Associate Degrees in both fields. He worked in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio. He became an active member in the United Methodist Church wherever he lived. He enjoyed playing league fast-pitch softball and basketball for many years and […]
Montfort, WI-Hugh F. Muir, “Scotty,” passed away at home surrounded by family on October 9, 2015. Scotty was born in Punxsutawney, PA on September 29, 1923, the only child of Andrew and Jane (Fleming) Muir. He served in World War II starting with basic training in Alabama. He fought in the Pacific Theater until he was wounded in Leyete and earned a Purple Heart. He went on to have a career with the railroad retiring after 30 years as Train Master. He married Jonelle North in 1946 and they spent 53 happy years together. Through the years, Scotty and Jonelle […]
Highland – John A. Draves, age 89, of Highland, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehab Center in rural Dodgeville following the effects of a stroke. John was born on Sept. 4, 1926 to George and Rebekah (Eckstein) Draves on the family farm in Highland Township, Iowa County, WI. Death spoke to John early in life through the death of a saved man, realizing he had a need of eternal security. On April 29, 1956 1st John 5:12-13 were used to show him God’s way of salvation, “that ye may know that ye have eternal […]
Wauzeka, WI-Dennis D. Oswald, age 60, died on Monday afternoon Sept. 28, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Wauzeka. Dennis was born on March 18, 1955 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Duane and Maxine (Lathrop) Oswald. He married Page Havens on Sept. 6, 1975 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Wauzeka. Following graduation from Wauzeka High School in 1973, Dennis worked for Advance Transformer in Boscobel and Wick Homes in Mazomanie. Dennis was currently employed with the Village of Wauzeka, a job in which he truly loved for the past 23 years. […]
Lancaster – William “Bill” Loren Smith, age 62, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday evening Sept. 27, 2015. William was born on August 3, 1953 in Boscobel, WI the son of Loren and Donna (Bell) Smith. He married Elaine Eisele on Dec. 7, 1974 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Following graduation from Lancaster High School, Bill earned a degree in mechanics from Southwest Tech. He then worked at the Ford garage in Fennimore and the Chevrolet garage in Lancaster. Bill then was employed with the Grant County Highway department for 32 years until retiring at […]
Fennimore – Ruth Pukall, age 66, died on Saturday morning Sept. 26, 2015 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Beng Neo Quek was born on June 5, 1949 in Singapore to Swee and Swee (Chua) Quek. She married Howard “Howie” Pukall on June 17, 1992 in Lancaster, WI. After earing her CPA degree, Ruth did bookkeeping for her husband Howie while they owned and operated Suburban Motors III in Fennimore for 17 years. Ruth was also part owner in six different Chinese restaurants in Dodgeville, Wisconsin Dells, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, Dubuque, and Guttenberg. She had to retire […]
Fennimore, WI-Steven C. Cleven, age 43, died unexpectedly on Friday morning Sept. 25, 2015 in Utica Township, Crawford County, WI. Steven was born on Sept. 24, 1972 in Viroqua, WI the son of Frank and Kathleen (Kochheiser) Cleven. He was united in marriage to Alica Vold on Feb. 12, 2010 in Prairie du Chien. Following graduation from North Crawford High School in 1991, Steven earned a degree from Southwest Tech in Fennimore. He then drove truck for Richardson’s until 1999. Wanting to spend more time at home with family, Steven quit driving truck and enrolled in the State Correctional Officer […]
Fennimore, WI-Gerald S. Colson, age 79, died on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2015 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Gerald was born on Sept. 30, 1935 in Grant Co., WI the son of Wilbur & Alice (Whitish) Colson. He was united in marriage to Ruth Dilley on July 11, 1959 in Boscobel. Following graduation from Montfort High School in 1955, Gerald joined the US Navy, serving until 1957. He and Ruth moved to Janesville where Gerald began working at General Motors in 1962. He worked almost 40 years until retiring in 2002. In addition to General Motors, Gerald also worked nights at […]
Loren W. Addison, age 93, of Cobb, died on Thursday Sept. 17, 2015 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Loren was born on Oct. 9, 1921 in Montfort, WI the son of Everett and Anna (Jacobson) Addison. He married Ruth Wood on Nov. 27, 1948 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Following graduation from Montfort High School, Loren worked as a mechanic at the Ford Garage in Fennimore. He later worked in Madison at AMCO Transmission for 10 years before purchasing the old Studebaker garage in Stitzer in 1968. Loren owned and operated Addison Transmission until 1982 when […]
Charleen L. Lee, age 78, of Fennimore, died on Wed. Sept. 16, 2015 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Charleen was born on Jan. 30, 1937 in Stoughton, WI the daughter of Percy and Genevieve (Mickelson) Weum. She married Larry “Ozzie” Lee on Jan. 1, 1971. Following graduation from Stoughton High School, Charleen worked as a housekeeper at various hotels in the Madison Area. She then worked at U.W. Madison until retiring and moving to Fennimore in 1995. While in Fennimore Charleen worked at numerous places including Casey’s, The House On The Rock, the bakery in Lancaster, and Fennimore United […]