Livingston, WI-Reverend Floyd L. Turner, age 97, died on Saturday March 14, 2015 at Bloomfield HealthCare in rural Dodgeville. Floyd was born on Feb. 11, 1918 in Wauzeka the son of Herbert and Mary Jeanette “Nettie” (McMurray) Turner. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Horkheimer on June 21, 1950 in Wauzeka. After serving in WWII and being honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, Floyd attended and received his degree in Theology from God’s Bible College in Cincinnati. Floyd went to work in Westby and preached at the Assembly of God until moving and joining his brother in the sand […]
George Bernhardt Larson, age 101, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. Mr. Larson was born Sept. 16, 1913 on the home farm in Dunn County, WI to Ole J. and Anna M. (Alseth) Larson. On April 9, 1937, George married the former Eleanora A. “Ellie” Scheel at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie and they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in April of 2012. They owned and operated the Tramway Store (Larson’s Grocery) located at the intersection of Highway 12 and 79, west of Menomonie. George was a graduate of the […]
Montfort – Kay Ellen Gilbertson, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 14, 2015 at her residence in Wingville Township with her loving and supportive husband by her side after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Kay was born on Oct. 22, 1944 to Jay and Esther (Alexander) Millin. She married Rodney Gilbertson on June 15, 1963 in Fennimore. Following Graduation from Wauzeka High School in 1963, Kay worked at Accudyne in Janesville for several years until moving to Evansville where she found employment at the Evansville Manor until retiring in 1992. Retirement brought her to her final […]
Neil Laverne Addison, age 84 of Montfort, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born on March 31, 1930, in Eden Township to Everett and Anna (Jacobson) Addison. He married Phyllis Trankle on April 25, 1953 at the Cobb United Methodist Church. Neil graduated from Montfort High School, and successfully farmed where he was born and raised, just north of Montfort. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, telling stories of his childhood and adventures as a young man. Neil was an avid participant at area auctions where he always found another item to add to his collections […]
Daniel R. Vorwald, age 82 of Rewey, died on Wednesday morning March 4, 2015 at Bloomfield Manor in rural Dodgeville. Daniel was born on Oct. 16, 1932 in Canyon, Texas the son of George and Maria (Schmitz) Vorwald. He married Judith Gabel on Sept. 10, 1960. Dan and his family farmed in Texas before purchasing a farm and moving to rural Bloomington, WI when Dan was in the 8th grade. Following graduation from Bloomington High School, Dan enlisted in the US Army from 1954-1956. Upon returning home he continued farming in the Bloomington area before moving to Rewey in 1977. […]
Mt. Hope – James L. “Jim” Blotz, age 75, died on Thursday morning Feb. 26, 2015 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Jim was born on Nov. 3, 1939 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Paul and Genevieve (Laufenberg) Blotz. He married Mary L. Beecher on Sept. 9, 1962 in Hollandale, WI. Following graduation from Dodgeville High School in 1958, Jim was engaged in farming most of his life. He had a love for all animals and enjoyed helping his daughters show their prized Ayrshire cattle, especially his favorite cow, Crystal. Jim was a hard working man. When free time […]
Fennimore – Robert H. “Bob” Brugger, age 79, died on Saturday evening Feb. 21, 2015 at UW-Hospital in Madison. Bob was born on Aug. 4, 1935 in Platteville, WI the son of Henie and Marion (Altenburg) Brugger. He married Donna Shepard on Nov. 30, 1957 in Platteville, WI. Following graduation from Platteville High School, Bob served in the US Army from 1955-1958. He then served as an Undersheriff in Grant County from 1960-1963 and then the Platteville police department until beginning work at the Fennimore Phone Company in 1966. Bob worked for the phone company, which later became TDS, for […]
After a valiant effort to stay with us, John E. Walker, age 60 of Montfort, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and loving family on Wednesday morning Feb. 11, 2015 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. John was born on Dec. 18, 1954 in Lancaster the son of Wilbur and Gladys (Weber) Walker. John graduated from Lancaster High School in 1973 and then married Sandy Wilkinson. After 18 years, John then united in marriage to Diane Rego on Dec. 5, 1998. In 1981, John worked at Rayovac until retiring after 21 years of dedication. He than became self employed and […]
Fennimore- LaVaun Darlene Foley, age 82, died on Sunday evening Jan. 25, 2015 at her residence in Mt. Ida Township, Grant Co., WI following a long battle with cancer. LaVaun was born on Feb. 8, 1932 in Fennimore to Harold “Spot” and Velma (Tollefson) Bray. She married Clifton Foley on Oct. 2, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Following graduation from Fennimore High School, LaVaun made popcorn at the theater in Fennimore and waitressed at the Manhattan in Boscobel, and Fennimore Hills in Fennimore. LaVaun loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherwoman. She also […]
Livingston – Jeanette M. Wagner, age 88 of Livingston, died unexpectedly on Thursday Jan. 15, 2015 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Jeanette was born on Sept. 2, 1926 in Wingville Township, Grant Co., WI the daughter of Arnold Sr. and Margaret (Vogel) Biefer. She married Howard Wagner on May 27, 1952 in Lancaster, WI. Following graduation from Montfort High School in 1944, Jeanette worked as a nanny until her marriage to Howard in 1952. Jeanette was truly dedicated to her husband and family and was sure to carry out all daily tasks as needed. She loved working with their […]