June 2017

Wilbert E. "Willy" Schultz

Wilbert E. “Willy” Schultz, age 69, of Fennimore, died on Tuesday evening June 27, 2017, at his residence in Fennimore. Willy was born on June 25, 1948 in Reedsburg, WI the son of Edwin and Adeline (Palmer) Schultz. He married Georgia Howell on May 25, 1996 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. Willy was born and raised in the Reedsburg area and moved to Fennimore in the late 1980’s. He worked for Needham Trucking and Crofts before working at Cummings in Mineral Point for 14 years, retiring in 2013. Willy enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family, …

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Kenneth R. Lewis

Kenneth Ralph Lewis, age 65, of Lancaster, formerly of Fennimore, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Ken was born on Feb. 7, 1952 in Lancaster, WI the son of Arthur and Ruth (Atkinson) Lewis. He graduated from Fennimore High School, and after several jobs, worked for Koschkee Transfer in Fennimore for 35 years. He then worked at Ashley Furniture in Platteville until his retirement in 2014. Ken married Jane Clifton on May 7, 1977 in Montfort. They were blessed with four wonderful children. Ken had many passions in his life, including hunting, fishing, dirt …

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Randal G. Williams

Randal G. Williams, age 59, of Wauzeka, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Randal was born on Oct. 21, 1957, in Rockford, IL, the son of Jack and Annette (Hines) Williams. Randal graduated for Kirkland, IL High School and then attended UW-Platteville. He worked as a motorcycle mechanic in Dodgeville for many years and was an avid racer. In recent years, he was self-employed delivering welding supplies throughout the tri-state area. Randal is survived by aunt Beverly Hines, uncle Mel Nelson and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts …

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Wilfred J. "Willy" Udelhofen

Wilfred J. “Willy” Udelhofen, age 82, of Cassville, died on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Willy was born on August 31, 1934 in Cornelia, WI the son of Frank and Mary (Richards) Udelhofen. He married Julaine “Junie” Kowalski on September 4, 1958 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville. Willy enlisted in the US Army in 1954. He was stationed in Japan and honorably discharged as a Sargent in 1956. Upon returning home, Willy began working for Kowalski-Kieler as a heavy equipment operator, and soon met his future wife Junie. Kowalski-Kieler opened its first …

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