Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.
Timothy J. Bennett
Aug 22, 2008
Timothy was born on March 7, 1965, in Cuba City, the son of Ralph and Helen (Schmidt) Bennett Sr. He worked for Eastside Construction. Tim enjoyed snowmobiling, working on cars, riding motorcycles, picking morels and enjoying good times with friends. Survivors include three daughters, Brianna Bennett and Brooke Bennett, both of Dodgeville, and Blazey Bennett, of Monroe; his mother,...
Helen M. Brink
Aug 14, 2008
Helen was born on September 29, 1943 in Cuba City, the daughter of Walter J. and Catherine (Banfield) Weber. Helen worked in Food Service at Southwest Health Center, and as a teller in a bank. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Helen made a lot of doilies, afghans and comforters. She enjoyed spending time out on the farm. Helen loved...
William C. Ihm
Aug 10, 2008
Bill was born on November 20, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Charles M. and Dulsie M. (Hendricks) Ihm. He married Doris M. Pickel on June 7, 1958. Bill began his successful career as a salesman at the Kieler Garage. He later worked for GMC Truck Country and was owner and operator of Bill Ihm Trucking and 3B...
Mary Eileen Fiedler
Jul 1, 2008
Mary Eileen was born on May 15, 1918 in Seymour Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hugh and Julia (Boyle) O’Neill. She graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1936. Mary Eileen married Clair Fiedler of Cuba City at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Benton on November 17, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1982. They lived in...
Jerri L. Luszczynski
Jun 17, 2008
Jerri Lynn Luszczynski was born on August 19, 1970, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Kerry (Shippers) Luszczynski. Jerri graduated from Boyertown Area High School and attended Millersville University and Reading Area Community College. She worked as a waitress at Valentine's Restaurant in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Survivors in addition to her parents are aunts; Sandra Christensen, wife of...
Gene Claude Trickel
Jun 6, 2008
Gene was born on October 11, 1942, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Claude and Mary Frances (Parker) Trickel. He worked as an operator for Pillsbury Grain Terminal in Dubuque, and retired after many years. Gene “Trick” was proud to have been a miner. He worked at an early age with his dad, Bucky, on several digs. He...
Darlene M. Lange
May 31, 2008
Darlene was born on July 18, 1937 in Paris Township of Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Louise (Helbing) Droessler. She married Robert C. Lange on July 31, 1956 at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2005. Survivors include three children, Mary Lou (Tom) Aird, of Dickeyville, Rick (Mary Kay)...
Mary Margaret Copeland
May 30, 2008
Peg was born on June 28, 1917 in New Diggings Township, the daughter of James Luther and Grace (Blinkensopp) Rowe. She married Charles C. “Neil” Copeland on July 3, 1937 in Galena, Illinois. Peg was a member of the Leadmine Primitive Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was a Sunday School teacher and Treasurer of the Sunday School...
Vincent A. Wallenhorst
May 28, 2008
Vince was born on March 8, 1936, the son of Clarence and Adeline (Schroeder) Wallenhorst. Vince married the former Jeanette Vosberg on October 14, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Platteville, Wisconsin. Vince was born at home in Dickeyville, attended school at Holy Ghost Catholic School in Dickeyville, and graduated from Loras Academy in Dubuque, Iowa. He was...
Patricia Flogel
Jan 18, 2008
Patricia was born on December 20, 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Milks. She graduated from St. Columbkille’s School and worked at Crescent Electric. Patricia then married Fred Flogel and moved to the Dickeyville area where she raised her family. She was the secretary at Holy Ghost Grade School in Dickeyville for many years. Survivors...
Martha Varney
Aug 17, 2006
Martha is the daughter of John and the late Marie (Schroeder) McEnery of Dickeyville and the loving mother of Brian and Scott Varney.
Harold F. Carney
Dec 7, 1941
Benton, Wisconsin Harold F. Carney, 23, of Benton, Wisconsin, was killed in action on December 7, 1941. He served on the USS Oklahoma which was sunk in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at the beginning of WWII. A military graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery, Benton, Wisconsin, with Rev. David...
