Rewey, WI – David “Wolf” Wilkinson, age 56, of Rewey, died on Friday November 6, 2015 at UW-Hospital and Clinics in Madison. David was born on July 2, 1959 in Lancaster, WI the son of Edgar and Laurene (Carter) Wilkinson. He married Susan Smith on August 22, 1992 in Rewey. Following graduation from Iowa-Grant High School in 1978, David attended Southwest Tech in Fennimore where he earned a certificate in auto mechanics. He worked as a carpenter at Skyline in Lancaster for many years until spending 13 years as a beekeeper. David was forced to retire due to being diagnosed […]
Carrie (Corcilius) Merrill, Age 54, died peacefully in her home in Fennimore late October 22nd surrounded by family. Carrie was born in Round Lake, IL, the youngest daughter of August “Jack” Corcilius and Nancy (Oehme) Corcilius and spent many years in Arizona where she worked as a nursing assistant and gave birth to her daughters before returning to the Midwest to be nearer to family. She made her home in Potosi and Lancaster, returning to her work as a caregiver before settling in Fennimore. Carrie struggled for many years with poor health and spent her final days with her daughters […]
Lancaster, WI-Joann K. Hugill, age 63, surrounded by her loving family, died on Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at her residence in Lancaster. Joann was born on July 25, 1952 in Lancaster the daughter of Wilbur & Alice (Whitish) Colson. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Hugill on Aug. 11, 1969. Joann attended Southwest Technical College and received her Certified Nursing Assistant degree. She went to work at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society for 25 years until moving to Lancaster where she worked for Home Care Select. Joann was dedicated to her job and loved taking care of people […]
Elizabeth “Betsy” Evelyn Mueller, age 90, of Dodgeville and formerly of Livingston, died on Monday morning Oct. 19, 2015 at Bloomfield Healthcare in rural Dodgeville. Elizabeth was born at home in Mifflin Township on Dec. 25, 1924 the daughter of Edward and Rosa (Markwardt) Mueller. Betsy was born premature and her twin sister Eleanor died at birth. Betsy was a blessing to her parents. She graduated from Hazel Dell country school and Livingston High School with the class of 1942. Betsey was a bookkeeper her entire life and was always ready to help anyone. She was a loyal, kind, gentle […]
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 […]