All Obituaries

Lois J. Lemke, age 100 of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Racine, WI, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Prairie Maison. She was born September 20, 1921 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of Park and Alta (Butrum) Sheffer. She moved with her family to Racine when she was 2 years old and lived there until 2012.  She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1939, worked 11 years at Western Publishing Co, and later as a retail clerk at Zahns and Lambertons.  She married...

Donald G. Orr, age 92 of Bagley, passed away on Tuesday October 5, 2021 at his home.  He was born March 24, 1929. He attended Bagley High School in Bagley, WI.  He entered the U.S. Navy in 1947 and  served aboard a Wind-class icebreaker, the USS Edisto.  Don married Doris “Joann” Behlmer on April 18, 1953 at the United Methodist Church in Bagley, WI.  She later preceded him in death on July 11, 2003.  He loved to farm and play baseball.  After...

Holly J. Wagner, age 64 of Lynxville, WI, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home after a long battle with cancer. Holly was born December 11, 1956, in Waukon, IA to Herman and Arlene (Fish) Jones. Holly was one of 15 children born to Herman and Arlene. At 15 years of age, she quit school to care for her younger siblings. Holly married Steve Wagner on April 26, 1975, and three children were born to this union. She had many jobs, some of which were McGregor Electronics, Wee Care, Sears,...

John F. Johnson age 84 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Saturday September 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1937, in Bagley WI to Earl and Henrietta (Franzen) Johnson. John attended Bagley school through the 9th grade. After school John worked at Wyalusing State Park with his father Earl. He hauled milk for several years before going to work in the asphalt industry. He also worked for many years at Gencor-Bituma, Marquette Manufacturing, and DEI. After...

Joan B. Check, age 86 of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 29, 1935, in Seneca, WI, the daughter of John and Mae (Cox) Feeney. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School before going to work for the Crawford County Clerk’s office. She also worked at Montgomery Ward and Sears in Prairie du Chien for many years. Joan married Roger Check on June 6, 1957, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien....

Emery P. Eastlick, age 64 of Steuben, WI passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 12, 1956, in Cuba City, WI, the son of Lyle and Joan (Goke) Eastlick. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in the class of 1975. He later coached football at Jefferson High School.  He raised his son, Emery, and lived in Jefferson until 2001.  Working as an ACE certified personal trainer and Santa Clausing were his other passions. Emery...

Donald L. Valley, age 74 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, peacefully in his home. He was born October 21, 1946, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Carl and Mary (Koecke) Valley. Born and raised in the Fourth Ward, he was part of the old fourth ward gang. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School, class of 1965.  Don served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. Don spent most of his life on the Mississippi River.  He was a skilled trapper...

Nell M. Bowar, age 93 of Madison, WI, formerly of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away peacefully Friday, September 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 27, 1927, the daughter of George and Anna (Wagner) Ziegler. She married Eugene “Dueds” Bowar in Middleton, WI on July 15, 1950. Dueds preceded her in death in April 1972. Before she was married, she worked at USAFE and Democrat Printing Company. She lived in Cross Plains from 1950 to 1959, then moved to...

Joan Mary (White) Skemp died peacefully with her children by her side on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Joan was born October 27, 1938, to Allen and Josephine (Kendhammer) White in La Crosse, WI. She was born 5th in a line of six siblings: Beverly, Robert, Ken, Sharon, and Bill. Joan graduated from Aquinas High School where she met the love of her life David Dean Skemp. A true love story, they had 6 children: Andy (Bird) Skemp, Ed Skemp, Amy (Steve) Pellock, Ann (John) Todoroki, Chip (Roxanne)...