All Obituaries

Prairie du Chien, WI Delores M. “Tootie” Fischer age 84 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Prairie Maison Care Center.  She was born October 7, 1934 in Luana, IA the daughter of William and Ella (Funk) Moeller.  She married Donald Fischer on November 8, 1956.  She and her husband owned and operated Fischer Construction which was formerly Mezera and Fischer Construction in Prairie du Chien. Tootie was a member of the VFW Auxiliary for...

Accepting God’s will, Joan Loretta Hartley, 81, of Seneca, passed peacefully on Friday November 16, 2018 in Viroqua, WI, surrounded by her family. Joan was born November 12, 1937 in Eastman, WI to William and Loretta (Boylen) Martin. She married Floyd F. Sutton on June 6, 1959 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1990. She later married Joseph Hartley on August 16, 1996 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seneca. He preceded her in...

Jeanne M. Ruehlow, 63, of Savannah, GA and originally from Prairie du Chien, WI, passed on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Jeanne was born on November 11, 1954, to the late William J. and Ellen “Honey” A. (nee Kramer) Walker, who raised six girls in Prairie du Chien, WI. Jeanne graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1973 and then from Upper Iowa University. Jeanne married Donald C. Ruehlow in 1977 and together they had two children – Nicole and Daniel. Jeanne...

Richard J.  "Dick" Fernette age 56 of Prairie du Chien passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI following a courageous and heroic 10 year battle with cancer. Dick was born May 16, 1962 and raised in Prairie du Chien, the son of Dick and Marie Fernette. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School and remained in the area where he worked and established strong relationships at DH...

Prairie du Chien, WI Carrie D. Breuer age 108 of Prairie du Chien passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Prairie Maison Care Center.  She was born June 27, 1910 in Prairie du Chien the daughter of Abbelen and Mary (Bertsch) DuCharme.  Carrie grew up on DuCharme Ridge in Eastman, and later moved to Prairie du Chien in 1945. She married Hubert Breuer on October 29, 1955 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien. As a young woman, she worked for various people who...

Karen R. Carroll, age 77, of Prairie du Chien, WI died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 at Crossing Rivers Health following a long struggle with emphysema and COPD.  She was born Karen Rose Flitsch on July 29, 1941 in Prairie du Chien, the second of two daughters to Earl J. and Margaret M. (Ackerman) “Marge” Flitsch.  She was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien.  Later that year she married Donald S....

  Sherry Silvers, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Crossing Rivers Hospital.  She was the only beloved daughter of Raymond and Marilyn (Gibbs) Kellogg born on August 5, 1951 in Dubuque IA.  She married her loving husband, Ernest John Silvers on August 16, 1969 in Boscobel. Sherry was a well respected business owner for over 40 years.  She operated a state licensed purebred dog kennel and was an honored AKC and CKC breeder.  She...

Prairie du Chien, WI Kenneth A. Schilling age 46 of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 7, 2018.  He was born September 20, 1972 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Kenneth and Renotta (Brown) Schilling.  He married Cheryl Strecok on March 10, 1990.  Before Ken’s health prevented him from working he was employed at Pattison Sand Company.  He was an avid Packer, Brewer and Badger fan and enjoyed fishing.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl of...

Prairie du Chien, WI Eric T. Brey 42 of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Richland Center passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Crossing Rivers Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1975 in Sauk County, WI to Richard and Dorothy (Rose) Brey. On September 30, 1991 Eric's life would forever change. On August 27, 2011 Eric married the love of .his life Lori (Lewis), Despite Eric's disability he never let it get the best of him, even on his worst days he would get up in his...

Goldie L. Clanton age 95, a lifelong resident of Prairie du Chien, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 3, 2018.  She was born December 30, 1922 the daughter of Gailard and Alma Marie (Oates) Collins.  She married Robert Clanton on June 10, 1942 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien. She and her husband owned and operated Clanton Construction for over 30 years.  Goldie also worked as a cake decorator for the Piggly Wiggly for over 40 years.  Goldie...