September 2015

Dennis D. Oswald

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. …

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William "Bill" L. Smith

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 …

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Ruth Pukall

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 …

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Steven C. Cleven

Fennimore, WI-Steven C. Cleven, age 43, died unexpectedly on Friday morning Sept. 25, 2015 in Utica Township, Crawford County, WI. Steven was born on Sept. 24, 1972 in Viroqua, WI the son of Frank and Kathleen (Kochheiser) Cleven. He was united in marriage to Alica Vold on Feb. 12, 2010 in Prairie du Chien. Following graduation from North Crawford High School in 1991, Steven earned a degree from Southwest Tech in Fennimore. He then drove truck for Richardson’s until 1999. Wanting to spend more time at home with family, Steven quit driving truck and enrolled in the State Correctional Officer …

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Gerald S. Colson

Fennimore, WI-Gerald S. Colson, age 79, died on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2015 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Gerald was born on Sept. 30, 1935 in Grant Co., WI the son of Wilbur & Alice (Whitish) Colson. He was united in marriage to Ruth Dilley on July 11, 1959 in Boscobel. Following graduation from Montfort High School in 1955, Gerald joined the US Navy, serving until 1957. He and Ruth moved to Janesville where Gerald began working at General Motors in 1962. He worked almost 40 years until retiring in 2002. In addition to General Motors, Gerald also worked nights at …

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