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John A. Lenz
John A. Lenz, a man whose heart never truly left the farm and whose life was anchored in faith and family, passed away on the 11th of March at the age of 86. Born on November 22, 1939, to Martin Sr. and Ruth (Haeberlein) Lenz, he grew up in the rural Dodgeville area, graduating from…
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MARQUETTE-Samuel Albert Beckius, Lance Corporal USMC, chose to leave this world on 9 March 2026.
Sam was 29, but he lived such a life. He traveled abroad and learned a second language. He loved the outdoors and embraced it through running, biking, hiking, and sailing. He had the heart of a poet, which found voice in his writing and music. His room was filled with books and plants, his garage…
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Rosa Lee “Rose” Dunbar, age 91 of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away on March 23, 2026 at Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point.
Rose was born on August 7, 1934, in Mineral Point to Edgar Wilbur Harris and Freda Elouise Harris. Rose grew up on the family farm outside of Mineral Point surrounded by a large and loving family. She graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1952. She married James Dunbar on July 12,1952, and together they…
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Irene Virginia Baker
Irene Virginia Baker, age 91 of Blanchardville, passed away on March 14th, 2026, at the Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville, with her daughters by her side. Irene was born in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin on March 12th, 1935, to Vernell & Clara (Lehnherr) Weck. She grew up on a farm in Brigham Township…
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James H. Kiesling
James H. Kiesling, age 77, of Oregon, WI, formerly of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 after a short battle with cancer. Jim was born on February 4, 1949, in Baraboo, WI, to Richard and Margaret Kiesling. The family moved to Madison in 1965, and there he attended Madison West High School, class…
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Donna “Kim” Roble
Donna “Kim” Roble, age 80, of Dodgeville passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Crestridge Memory Care in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. She was born July 27, 1945 to Donald and Myrna Vincent in Dubuque, Iowa and grew up in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Kim’s passion for music began when she started piano lessons and continued to grow when…
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Delbert “Bert” Earl Schwantes
Dodgeville – Delbert Earl Schwantes (Bert) passed away peacefully at Cambridge Senior Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Bert was born in Hustisford, WI to Norman and Myrtle (Rupnow) Schwantes on November 27, 1941. Bert grew up on the family farm in Juneau with his parents; brothers John and Stan; &…
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Lucille Evelyn (Anderson) Luitjens
Lucille Evelyn (Anderson) Luitjens, age 99 of Dodgeville, formerly of Minneapolis, died at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on Friday, March 6, 2026. Lucy was born in Minneapolis on Nov 22, 1926 to Anna Bertina (Gilbertson) and John Martin Anderson. She grew up on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis with her parents and six siblings.…
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Rosemary Schmelzer
Rosemary Schmelzer, age 90, left us to be with dad on March 4, 2026. Rosemary Catherine Scullion was born July 30, 1935, the daughter of Emmett and Toots Scullion. She graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and was married to Jacob (Jake) Schmelzer on July 14th of that same year, just prior to Jake’s…
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Delbert H. Kroll
HIGHLAND – Delbert H. “Delbabe” Kroll, age 94, passed away peacefully at the home farm where he wanted to be at, on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026. Delbert was born on the 10th day of the 10th month 1931, to Bernard and Theresa (Eiling) Kroll in the Township of Highland. He was born in a…
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