February 2015

James L. "Jim" Blotz

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 …

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Robert H. "Bob" Brugger

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 …

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John E. Walker

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 …

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