July 2012

Montfort, WI-Joseph Daniel Fitzsimmons, age 58 of Montfort, WI died with his beloved wife by his side on Sunday July 22, 2012 at his residence in Montfort. Joe was born on Oct. 23, 1953 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Harold & Mary (McKernan) Fitzsimmons. He was united in marriage to Donelle Pluemer on June 7, 1975 at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Montfort. Joe went to work for Fend-All in Platteville with his brother for two years until being employed at Skyline Corp. in Lancaster as a production manager since the spring of 1976. He thoroughly loved working …

Joe D. Fitzsimmons View

Edmund, WI-Camy L. Nelson, age 60 passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Upland Hills Health Center in Dodgeville with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in Dodgeville the daughter of Richard and Charlotte (Campbell) Clemo. Camy married Bill Spurley on July 31, 1971 and then was united in marriage to Craig Nelson on June 29, 1991 in Dodgeville. Following graduation from Dodgeville High School, Camy enjoyed raising her family before going to work at Land’s End in Dodgeville. She had been working there for the past …

Camy L. Nelson View

Jerry Henry Hilger, age 81 of Fennimore passed away on Friday July 13, 2012. He was born on November 30, 1930 in Glen Haven, WI the son of Henry and Sylvia (Laufenberg) Hilger.  He married Armilla Mae O’Connell on Dec. 28, 1954. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 until 1954.  Upon returning home, he and Armilla were married and started their life together farming in Iowa.  They moved to the Fennimore area in 1956 where they continued to farm until moving to town in 1980.   In addition to farming, Jerry became the grocery manager at Piggly Wiggly in …

Jerry H. Hilger View

Gayle D. Napp, age 88, of Fennimore, died peacefully at home on Sunday July 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Gayle was born on June 22, 1924 in rural Boscobel, WI, the youngest child of Joseph V. and Gertrude (Nice) Staskal.  She was united in marriage to Mark Napp on September 14, 1949 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Gayle and Mark lived on the family farm south of Fennimore until Mark’s retirement in 1985 when they moved to town.  Gayle graduated from Platteville State Teachers College with a degree in math and science education.  She taught …

Gayle D. Napp View

Rosalie H. Pierce, age 78 of Fennimore died on Saturday morning July 14, 2012 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore, WI. Rosalie was born on Sept. 14, 1933 in Butternut, WI the daughter of John Lowe and Margaret (Drott) Graham. She was united in marriage to Merlyn Dean Ashman in 1952 and then married Charles Pierce on Dec. 29, 1963. Rosalie and her husband purchased her family farm in 1968, where they farmed until 2000.  She was also a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Lancaster Care Center for 17 years until retiring in 1996.  Rosalie enjoyed animals, gardening, …

Rosalie H. Pierce View