Betty Lou Cox
Dec 26, 2022
Barneveld / Mt. Horeb / Mineral Point – Betty Lou (Ash) Cox, age 89 passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Betty's goal was to celebrate 70 years of marriage with her husband, Fantus. Her dream came true as she spent many months helping to make plans for their celebration at the Barneveld Legion Hall on September 11, 2022 –...
Nancy Lou Gaffney
Dec 23, 2022
Barneveld – Nancy Lou (Reeves) Gaffney, age 83, of Barneveld passed away on the morning of Friday, December 23, 2022, after a lengthy illness with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was strong, resilient, and never complained as the disease presented challenge after challenge over the course of the past decade. Nancy was born on October 8, 1939, in Morris, Illinois, to...
Peter A. Laskowski
Dec 7, 2022
Stevens Point - Peter A. Laskowski, born January 10, 1971, died unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, in a vehicle crash in Kansas, at the age of 51. Peter was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Carol (Worzella) and Chester Laskowski. As a young boy Peter loved working on his grandparents' farm and riding his Honda three-wheeler. When his age allowed,...
James "Jim" Griffiths
Dec 6, 2022
Dodgeville – James (Jim) Griffiths, age 83, of Dodgeville, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 9, 1939, the son of Homer and Janet (Jones) Griffiths. Jim graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1957 and then graduated from DePaul University with an accounting degree. He spent 41 years of his professional life working...
Richard H. "Rick" Jensen
Dec 4, 2022
Dodgeville - Rick Jensen, age 76, died at St. Mary's hospital in Madison on Sunday, December 4, 2022 Rick was born on July 23, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa to Joyce (Johnson) Jensen and Col. Harvey L. Jensen. Since his Dad was a career Marine pilot, Rick grew up moving a lot between the east and west coasts. Even with...
Jack B. Schulte
Dec 1, 2022
Dodgeville – Jack Browning Schulte, II, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Jack was born January 27, 1938 in Havana, IL, the son of Jack Browning Schulte and Zella Pearl (Mackey) Schulte. His love for fishing, hunting, gardening and farming began while growing up there in west-central Illinois. He graduated from Havana High School...
Lorene Mae Hollembaek
Nov 15, 2022
Des Plaines, IL / Mineral Point - Lorene Mae Hollembaek, age 92, of Mineral Point and formerly of Des Plaines, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Crest Ridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. She was born on March 19, 1930 in Des Plaines, IL the daughter of Ernest and Martha (Moellenkamp) Grimm. She married Hugh H. Hollembaek...
Troy Coogan
Nov 14, 2022
Madison - Troy Coogan, age 46, died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 7, 1976, in Madison, the son of Dennis and Linda (Basting) Coogan. Troy was a Harley Davidson-loving, free spirit. His greatest happiness was being behind the wheel of his '69 Camaro or his pride and joy, his dad's...
Ann Jane Saxton
Nov 13, 2022
Dodgeville - Ann Jane Saxton was born in 1960 in Middletown, New York. She was the first girl and fifth child of Donald Saxton and his beloved wife Anne. She fell in love with cooking as a child in her grandmother's kitchen and often dreamed of having her own restaurant. Ann's ultimate dream was to become a mother. In January...
David J. "Bud" Gollon
Nov 13, 2022
Dodgeville – David "Bud" Gollon age 85 of Dodgeville passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 with his loving wife Althea by his side. He maintained his sense of humor to the end. Bud was born in Stevens Point, WI on April 10, 1937 to Carl & Monica Gollon. Early years he was in the bait business with his father...
Donna May Ralph
Nov 11, 2022
Cobb - Donna May Yeager Ralph passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born on August 26, 1927 and grew up in rural Mineral Point where her family farmed through the Great Depression. She attended Mineral Point High School and graduated Valedictorian of her class of 1945. She attended...
Esther C. Zander
Nov 6, 2022
Evansville / Ridgeway – Esther Catherine Zander, age 97 of Evansville and formerly of Ridgeway passed away on November 6, 2022. Esther was born on May 4, 1925 to Fritz and Hannah Amacher and was raised on the family farm on Amacher Hollow Road in Arena. Esther married Wilbur Doescher in 1942 and together they had 10 children. Esther and...
Karen Jo Jenkins
Oct 30, 2022
Dodgeville – Karen Jo Jenkins, age 75, of Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on July 13, 1947 in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Clarence "Punk" and Joyce (Allen) Grundy. She graduated from Dodgeville High School. On January 20, 1967, she married Larry Jenkins. They raised their 4 children...
Dr. Richard Rohowetz
Oct 22, 2022
Dodgeville – Dr. Richard Rohowetz, age 77 of Dodgeville passed away Saturday October 22, 2022 of natural causes. Richard was born on July 16, 1945 to Robert and Twila Rohowetz. He graduated from Queen of Apostles High School. Post high school education included: Holy Name Seminary, St Cloud State University, UW Platteville and Marquette Dental School where he met and...
William L. "Bill" Buckingham
Oct 21, 2022
Mineral Point - William LeRoy "Bill" Buckingham, age 95, died peacefully at his home in Mineral Point, WI on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born November 8, 1926 on the family farm in Waldwick Township, Iowa Co., WI to Clarence "Roy" Buckingham and Sarah "Annie" Golliner. He attended schools in Mineral Point and graduated from High School in 1944....
Betty Lou Gleason
Oct 15, 2022
Dodgeville – Betty Lou (Needham) Gleason, age 70, of Dodgeville passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 surrounded by family. Betty was born on October 31, 1951 in Lancaster, WI, the youngest daughter of Max and Eleanor (Eisele) Needham. She attended Fennimore High School and later earned her GED from Southwest Technical College. On August 10, 1968 she married Robert...
Trudy Marie Scott
Oct 15, 2022
Linden – Trudy M. Scott, age 66, of Linden, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Anamosa, Iowa, a daughter of the late Carl and Shirley (Wagner) Zimmerman. She married Joseph Scott on August 16, 1980 at their home. Trudy worked 41 years in healthcare as...
Joanne B. Basting
Oct 14, 2022
Rewey - JoAnne B. Basting, age 78, of Rewey, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1944 the daughter of Glen and Blanche (Sopher) Burns. JoAnne had a passion for arts & crafts! She enjoyed sharing them with loved ones! She is survived by her children, Tammy (Bert) Menning; Kim...
Theresa K. Hill
Oct 10, 2022
Dodgeville – Theresa Kathryn Hill, age 66, of Dodgeville, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born on January 16, 1956 in Dodgeville, the daughter of Harvey and Geneva (Otter) Reynolds. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1974. Theresa enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and...
Mark Leo "Fink" Finkelmeyer
Oct 9, 2022
Mineral Point - Mark Leo Finkelmeyer, age 47, of Mineral Point, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born to Paul and Gola Finkelmeyer on January 19, 1975, the youngest of seven children. His birth was greatly anticipated, and he did not disappoint. He grew up on the family farm attending Mineral Point schools...
