October 2012

Livingston, WI-Janet E. McLimans, age 98, of Livingston passed away on Monday morning Oct. 29, 2012 at Mineral Point Care Center in Mineral Point, WI. Janet was born on Feb. 9, 1914 in Millville Township, Grant Co., WI the daughter of Will and Florence Andrew. She was united in marriage to Donald McLimans. Janet graduated as the Valedictorian from Livingston High School.  She worked as a seasonal employee at the Cobb Canning Factory but her greatest love was her children and their families. Janet enjoyed babysitting for family and friends and volunteered her time with the Livingston Girls Scouts for …

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Lola M. Pagel, age 89 of Fennimore died on Sunday morning Oct. 14, 2012 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Lola was born on March 25, 1923 in Mt. Hope the daughter of Harley & Myrtle (Ferguson) Welsh. She was united in marriage to John Pagel on Oct. 28, 1944 in Wilmington, NC. Following graduation from High School, Lola went to work as a waitress and then at Burgess Battery in Platteville until being employed at Rayovac in Fennimore. Lola worked at Rayovac for 19 years until her retirement. She was very fond of the many friendships that …

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Livingston, WI-Helen J. Cushman, age 84, of Livingston died on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Helen was born on April 5, 1928 in Platteville, WI the daughter of Harvey and Jennie (Jackson) Wehnke.  She was united in marriage to Cyril Vincent “Pat” Cushman on March 28, 1948 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville, WI. Following graduation from Platteville High School, Helen worked as the Livingston switchboard operator until going to work at Burgess Battery in Platteville. Later she was employed at Rayovac in Fennimore for numerous years until her retirement. Helen enjoyed staying busy …

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Livingston, WI-Frederick A. Washburn, age 82, of Livingston died unexpectedly on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Fred was born on Aug. 6, 1930 in Eden Township Iowa Co., WI the son of Wesley & Anna (Frolik) Washburn. He was united in marriage to Mary Jerrett on April 22, 1954 at the Fennimore United Methodist Church in Fennimore. Fred graduated from Livingston High School in 1949 where he was a part of the boxing and basketball teams. Following graduation, Fred was engaged in farming his entire life. He loved the farming life and all …

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