November 2017

Richard Lee Scott, age 53, of Boscobel/Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening Nov. 23, 2017, at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. Richard was born on Oct. 1, 1964, in Boscobel. Rich graduated from Fennimore High School with the class of 1983. He then served in the US Army before receiving a degree in Wastewater Management from Kirkwood College. Rich had a deep love for his family and was a beloved dad, son, brother, grandpa and best friend. He enjoyed cheering on the Packers, painting little war hammers, kayaking, riding his motorcycle, driving truck and riding with his dad in the milk …

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Marvin W. Harms, age 89, died on Saturday morning Nov. 18, 2017, at Bloomfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dodgeville. He was born on Dec. 19, 1927 on the Steil’s Farm to Wilson and Ida (Anderson) Harms. Marvin was united in marriage to Arlene Leibold on April 19, 1958 at St. Joesph Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. Marvin’s early formal education began at the Harms Road one room schoolhouse. After eight years there he attended Cobb High School where he graduated. For much of his life, Marvin farmed with his family in Eden Township. He also thrived on staying busy and …

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Kim M. Haser, age 60, of Boscobel, died on Saturday evening Nov. 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Hickory Grove Township. Kim was born on April 3, 1957 in Fort Atkinson the daughter of Robert and Valerie (Bigelow) Heitz. She married Darwyn Haser on January 15, 1977 in Fort Atkinson. Kim and Darwyn farmed in the Richland Center area for 11 years before moving to Plain and later Hickory Grove Township, rural Boscobel, where they have resided for the past 22 years. Kim worked at Lands End in Dodgeville for over twenty years. She has …

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Marilyn Sue Finley, age 77, of Fennimore, died on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at her residence in North Lancaster Township. Sue was born on Oct. 20, 1940 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Harold and Lula (Stoner) Finley. Sue was raised on the family farm in Rock Township and attended Bass Creek Country School and graduated from Janesville High School in 1958. After high school, she studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a degree in Agriculture Journalism. She was employed by several livestock magazines and later owned and was editor of Midwest Herdsman. Sue was very active in …

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Lois Jean (Brandt) Preston, age 95, of Fennimore, died on Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2017, at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Lois Jean was born on Sept. 12, 1922, on a farm east of Fennimore to Oscar and Marian Brandt. She attended McGhan School and at the age of 13, moved to Fennimore. Lois Jean attended grade school and Fennimore High School, graduating in 1940. She then attended Madison Vocational School for one year before being employed by Civil Service at United States Employment Service as a typist for two years. Lois Jean married Sgt. Russell Preston at the home …

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