Lenice Lavon Pafford, age 86 of Cottage Grove and formerly of Fennimore, died on Sunday morning June 7, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Lenice was born on May 25, 1929 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of William and Grace (Steers) Richmond. She graduated from Fennimore High School in May of 1947 and married Charles Pafford on August 23, 1947. Lenice and her husband Charles farmed in Wisconsin and later Orangeville, and Stockton, IL for over 50 years. Lenice enjoyed lending a helping hand on the farm and raising her family. She had a love for reading and listening to Christian …
Lancaster, WI-Barbara J. Busher, age 86, died on Friday morning June 5, 2015 at her residence in Lancaster. Barbara was born on Oc.t 19, 1928 in Fennimore the daughter of Joseph & Velma (Pollman) Brechler. She was united in marriage to Lenneth Busher on May 17, 1951 in Lancaster. Barbara was employed at the Lancaster Care Center as a CNA along with in home babysitting and later home healthcare. She had a wonderful heart and loved taking care of people. She enjoyed taking bus trips, spending time with her family, and listening to the music of Lyle Foley. Barbara was …
Fennimore, WI-Barbara J. Birchman, age 91, died on Sunday morning May 24, 2015 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. She was born on Feb. 7, 1924 in Fennimore the daughter of Walter & Erma (Maso) Ashmore. Barbara graduated from Fennimore High School and then was united in marriage to John Birchman on April 26, 1947. Barbara lived in Shawno and Beloit after getting married before returning to Fennimore in 1956. Barbara’s love of cooking for others led her to working in the kitchen for the Fennimore school district for over 20 years. She also enjoyed preparing meals for …
Highland, WI – Daniel “Danny” Ivan Aultman, 42 years young, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday May 6, 2015 at his residence in rural Highland. He was born Sept. 16, 1972 at Winnebago, IL the son of the late Leland Aultman and Carol (Highbarger) Aultman. He moved with his family to rural Highland in July of 1977. Dan is a graduate of Iowa-Grant High School. He worked at the Summer Kitchen with James Schroeder as a youth, teenager, and young man. After James’ death, Dan was the owner of Summer Kitchen known for the popular jams and jellies, which …
Fennimore, WI-Charles “Chuck” F. Schrader, age 85, died on Thursday morning May 7, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore. Charles was born on Aug. 14, 1929 in Dodgeville the son of Charles F. & Vera (Witzig) Schrader. He was united in marriage to Joann Macke on June 5, 1954 in Lancaster. Chuck graduated from Livingston High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Nov. 1950. He served 25 months in Naples, Italy as an aviation radioman. He flew in transport planes in the Mediterranean area. Charles returned to the U.S. in Jan. 1954 where he was …
Vicki Waterman, age 59 of Fennimore, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning May 5, 2015 at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. Vicki was born on Nov. 18, 1955 in Moline, IL the daughter of James and June (DeRammelaere) McBee. She married Jerry Waterman on August 24, 1973 in Boscobel, WI. Vicki grew up in Neponset, IL until moving to Mt. Zion, WI with her family in 1966. She attended grade school in Mt. Zion, middle school in Boscobel, and graduated from Boscobel High School in 1973. Vicki and Jerry lived in Boscobel until moving to Fennimore in 1987. In 1984, Vicki graduated …
Livingston, WI – Bernice M. Orton, age 102 of Livingston, died on Saturday evening May 2, 2015 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. Bernice was born on Sept. 5, 1912 in Beetown, WI the daughter of Bernard and Bessie (Franklin) Taylor. She married Clifford Orton on June 14, 1939. Following graduation from high school, Bernice taught at several Potosi area rural schools. She later received her teaching degree from Platteville Teachers College in 1932. Upon getting married in 1939, Bernice stayed home to raise her family until returning to teach at the Hopewell School 1958. Bernice finished …
Fennimore – Edwin T. Klais, age 85, died on Thursday morning April 30, 2015 at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society. Edwin was born on March 26, 1930 the son of Joseph and Barbara (Smith) Klais. He graduated from Fennimore High School in 1948. Ed married Arlene Wilkinson in 1954 and together they had a son Stanley. Ed was divorced and remarried Etta Wenger on Jan. 14, 1961 in Verona, WI. They had three children; Susan, John, and Joe. Ed and Etta owned and operated Fennimore Lanes from 1970 to 1991. He was a director of the Grant/Iowa Tavern League for …
Fennimore, WI-Breanne M. (Conley) Klar, age 29, died unexpectedly on Monday morning April 27, 2015 at her residence in Fennimore. Breanne was born on Jan. 1, 1986 in Boscobel, to Brian Conley and Bonita Palmer Gotzinger. She graduated from Westby Area High School in 2004 and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in 2006. Breanne was united in marriage to Michael Klar on Oct. 18, 2014 at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Together, they had a beautiful daughter, Maci; She was her pride and joy! Bre worked in customer support at TDS Telecom in Lancaster as well as a bartender at the Second …
Fennimore, WI-Melvin Gene Klais, age 66, died on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. Melvin was born on Oct. 9, 1948 in Liberty Township Grant Co., WI the son of Charles and Dorothy (Cooper) Klais. He was united in marriage to Lavon Fritsch on June 6, 1970 in Cobb. Melvin attended Liberty Ridge, Stitzer, and then Fennimore and graduated in 1967 from Fennimore High School. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in Jan. of 1969 until being honorably discharged in Nov of 1971 serving as a helicopter and truck mechanic in Vietnam. Upon his return, …