Fritsch, Donald D. “Don”

Donald D. “Don” Fritsch, 70, of La Crosse, died on Friday, September 6th, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse, 200 …

Van Matre, Janet (Culter)

Janet (Culter) Van Matre, age 80 of Stoughton, formerly of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday 7, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1943, to Alice E. (Richardson) and LaVern S. Cutler in Dodgeville. She was married to Bruce Van Matre from 1961 until 1984.

Hurley, John

John Hurley, aged 85, passed away peacefully on September, 8, 2024. John's kind heart and calm presence will be missed by all who knew him. John was born December 18, 1938 to Hubert and Helen (Needham) Hurley. He was raised in southern Illinois along with his older brother David. John …

Cretney, Robert "Bob"

Robert "Bob" Cretney, 79, was born on March 11, 1945, in Lodi, Wisconsin, and passed away on August 22, 2024, in Ferris, Texas. He grew up in Dodgeville, Wisconsin and graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1963.

Johnson, Sandra

Sandra Johnson, age 87, of Dodgeville, WI, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 surrounded by her children, at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. Sandra was born on Marh 25, 1937, the daughter of Roy and Hannah (Winn) Stauffacher. She …

Wardell, Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas Wardell, age 70, passed away at his home, the Badger Prairie Nursing Home in Verona, WI.

Ihm, Robert Frances

Robert Frances Ihm, age 90 of Hollandale died on September 3 2024 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Bob was born on January 7, 1934 near Fennimore, Wisconsin to Walter John and Elizabeth Jennifer (Fuerstenburg) Ihm. The family moved to Ridgeway in 1948 where Bob attended rural school and …

Heintz, Darlene Elizabeth

Darlene Elizabeth Heintz, age 72, peacefully passed away at her home in Prairie du Sac on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was born in Hazel Green on September 25, 1951 to the late Wilhelm H. and Grace W. (Martens) Jansen. She attended and graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1969. …

Wittman, Delores Jean

Delores "Dottie" Wittman was born in Dodgeville, WI on January 6th, 1933, and passed away on September 2nd, 2024, at age 91. Dottie married Walter Wittman in November of 1951. During their early years they farmed in Hollandale and Barneveld, WI. In 1961 they moved their young family to a …

Blum, Julie Ann

Julie Ann Blum, age 61, of Montfort, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her home.

Frederking, Linda Louise

Linda Louise Frederking, 86, of Lafayette, CO, passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024 at Waneka Park Assisted Living while under hospice care. She was born October 28, 1937 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Clifton Herman and Margaret (Preston) Leix.

Schult, Connie Jo

Connie Jo Schult, age 54 of Dodgeville, formerly of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2024, at Upland Hills Health Nursing Home. She was born on January 17, 1970, to Wayne and Marilyn (Hunt) Argall. She graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1988 and got a …

Cox, Randy L.

Randy L. Cox, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2024 at the UW Hospital after a tragic skid steer rollover on his Dodgeville farm. He had been missing for three hours - his wife, Lois had found him. He said, “Thank you for finding me”. With all the …

Perkins, Richard (Dick) L.

Richard (Dick) L. Perkins of Fruita, CO passed away on November 24, 2023, at Hope West Hospice after a short illness. Dick was born on September 28, 1947, to Lyle and Doris (Peterson) Perkins. On June 25, 1977, Dick married the girl next door, Cleo James. They had a whirlwind …

Thomas, Carolyn Janet Nagel

Carolyn Janet Nagel Thomas, age 91 of Cobb, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Carolyn was born on July 7, 1933, at St. Joseph's hospital in Dodgeville to Melvin & Amy Nagel. She graduated from Cobb High School and worked at Cobb State Bank and Farmer Savings Bank …

Ellis, Tami K.

Tami K. Ellis, age 59, of Cobb, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home. Tami was born on October 23, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Brian and Leslie Ellis. She graduated from Hampshire High School, Illinois in 1982. She also attended Elgin Community College …

Raess, U.S. Army Cpl. Robert P.

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess, 21, of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, reported missing in action during the Korean War, was accounted for March 26, 2024. In late 1950, Raess was a member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Sept. …

Gardner, John

John Gardner, age 79 of Barneveld, passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital with his family beside him. John was born on January 22, 1945, in Dodgeville, the son of Roy and Violet (Hampton) Gardner.

Bill Hamilton remembered in style

Bill Hamilton, 70 of Rewey, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 18. He was known as a “friend to everyone”. He was remembered with a Celebration of Life following his funeral in Platteville with a tribute of son Joel’s Rewey Fire Department helmet outside the station where you could also see …

Milk Can stays with Fennimore with shutout win over Panthers

By John Dalton Penalties against Iowa-Grant came early and often and the team could not build any momentum which allowed rival Fennimore to take advantage with big plays as they defeated the Panthers 42-0 in a non-conference game at Iowa-Grant to retain the Milk Can Trophy.