Grace “Penny” Rote, age 87, of Monroe, formerly of Dakota, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born on January 19, 1933, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Hanson) Schumacher in Monroe. Penny was a graduate of Juda High School. She was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” M. Rote on October 14, 1950 in Geneseo, IL. Penny farmed … [Read more...] about Obituary: Grace “Penny” Rote
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Obituary: Frances P. Hagen
Frances P. Hagen, age 91, of South Wayne, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Lafayette Co. Manor in Darlington. She was born on August 5, 1928 in Shullsburg, the daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Hardy) Cavanaugh. She attended Shullsburg Schools. Frances and Richard Hagen were united in marriage on August 5, 1946 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Shullsburg. Frances was a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Frances P. Hagen
Obituary: Barbara Pierangeli Grabow
Barbara Pierangeli Grabow died peacefully at Pleasant View Nursing Home on March 7th in Monroe at the age of 76, after a brief but brave journey with cancer. Barbara was born on June 21st, 1943 in Racine to Philip Pierangeli and Yolanda Marie (nee: Aiello) Pierangeli, first generation Italian-Americans. She graduated from Washington Park High School, Racine, in 1961 where … [Read more...] about Obituary: Barbara Pierangeli Grabow
Obituary: Lorraine Busjahn
Lorraine Busjahn, age 86, of Orangeville entered into her eternal home Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Monroe Hospice Home surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years. Born October 20, 1933 to William and Luetta (Erbe) Kienzle in Council Hill, IL (rural Scales Mound), Lorraine grew up on the family farm. She was a 1951 graduate of Galena High School and went on to work at … [Read more...] about Obituary: Lorraine Busjahn
Obituary: Joyce D. Thomm
Joyce D. Thomm, age 93, of Monroe, died on Monday, March 02, 2020, at St. Clare Friedensheim. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Monroe, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Kiel) Staver. Joyce and Gerald Thomm were united in marriage on August 11, 1946 at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church. Joyce farmed in Monroe Township with her husband until 1965. She then worked for several … [Read more...] about Obituary: Joyce D. Thomm