Grant County, Wisconsin obituaries and death notices

Mrs. L. G. Armstrong
Source: Revealer (Bloomington, Wis.) Tuesday, 4 Sept. 1894; submitted by FoFG (mz)

Mrs. L. G. Armstrong, wife of Dr. Armstrong of Boscobel, died of heart failure.

Children of Berry Auchler
Lancaster, April 10.—Within two weeks two children of Berry Auchler,have died, making nine children he has lost in the last few years. Many deaths are occurring in this locality at the present time, hardly a day passing without one or two. [Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

Elizabeth Daggs
Source: Revealer (Bloomington, Wis.) Tuesday, 25 Sept. 1894; submitted by FoFG (mz)

Died at Fennimore, Sept. 12 – Mrs. Elizabeth Daggs, one of the early residents of this county and mother-in-law of H. E. Roethe, of the Fennimore Times Review.

W.E. Dailey
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Dane Co. Wis.) 1 Apr. 1887 - Sub. by Marla Zwakman

W. E. Dailey, of Hazel Green, Grant county, died at his home, March 17, at the age of 81. He was an old settler and a soldier in the Black Hawk war.

Harmon H. Earl
"Wisconsin Weekly Advocate", 29 Jan 1903 - Sub. by Jan Stypula

Fennimore - Harmon H. Earl, aged 65, a bachelor.

Eugenia Mary (DeWitt) Garthwaite
Unknown Newspaper, c. Oct. 23, 2005,Submitted By Janet Struss

Eugenia (DeWitt) Garthwaite, 86, Fennimore, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born Sept. 14, 1919, in Platteville, the daughter of Oscar and Agnes (Bussan) DeWitt. After graduating from Platteville Teachers College, she began a teaching career at Soldiers Grove. On May 25, 1942, she married Chester Garthwaite, who was serving in the army. They later lived in Mineral Point where Chester was teaching. In 1948, they moved to Mt. Hope to the Garthwaite family farm where they remained until 1980. After another few years in Mineral Point, where Chester taught Farm Trainer classes for SWTC, they retired to Fennimore, residing in the Rowdon/Garthwaite family home. Eugenia is survived by her sister, Mary Frost, Miami, Fla, nine children, David (Shirley) Garthwaite, Manitowoc; Paul Zeke (Karen) Garthwaite, Blanchardville; Janet (James) Struss, Fennimore; Susan Garthwaite, Evanston, Ill; Betty (Rick) Wilinski, Milwaukee; Margaret Clark, Janesville; Carol (Eugene) Harris, Bagley; Judy (Scott) Tessmer, Sleepy Eye, MN; Nancy (Brenten) Posten, Prairie du Chien; l9 grandchildren: Theresa (John) Shuck, Brian (Lynn), Mark (Jenn), Philip, Kevin, Scott (Angela), Jeff (Nicole), Jody (Jason Moen), and Chelsea Garthwaite, Jennifer (Andy) Hillmann, Jeremy (fiancée Carrie Hefti), Jaime Struss, Gregory Wilinski, Justin (Rebecca) Clark, April (Chad) Mcllwee, Seth, Chase Tessmer, Audrey, and Derek Posten; two step-grandchildren Marla and Jeremy Norton: seven great- grandchildren David and Kristy Shack, Gina, Emily Maggie, Dillon Garthwaite and Noah Moen: two step-great grandchildren Ryan and Scott Henneboehle. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband Chester in 1999; five brothers, William, Alfred, Charles, James, and Joseph DeWitt; and a grandson Craig Harris.

A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m.. at St.. Mary s Catholic Church in Fennimore with Father George Horath officiating. Burial will be in Hermitage Cemetery at Mt. Hope. A visitation will be at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore from 4 8p.m. on Wednesday, Oct 26, with a rosary at 8 p.m.

Chester A. Garthwaite
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - March 11, 1999 - Submitters Name: Janet Struss

FENNIMORE, Wis. - Chester Allan Garthwaite, 79, of Fennimore, died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hermitage Cemetery, Mount Hope, with military honors. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Larson Funeral Home, Fennimore, and also after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mr. Garthwaite was an ag teacher in Granton and Mineral Point school districts. He was a farmer in the Mount Hope area for 31 years. He became a farm training instructor for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in 1979, until he retired in 1986. He was born on July 25, 1919, in Mount Hope, son of Harry and Mabel (Rowdon) Garthwaite. He married Eugenia DeWitt on May 25, 1942, in Platteville. After his retirement they moved to Fennimore to their family home where he resided until his death. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a West Grant school board member for 23 years, and a cardinal 4-H leader for many years. During his retirement years, he wrote his family history in a book entitled "They Are in My Genes" and collaborated on a book entitled "Threshing Days". Surviving are his wife, Eugenia (DeWitt) Garthwaite, of Fennimore; two sons, David (Shirley) Garthwaite, of Francis Creek, and Paul (Karen) Garthwaite, of Blanchardville; seven daughters, Janet (Jim) Struss, of Fennimore, Dr. Susan Garthwaite, of Evanston, Ill., Betty (Rick) Wilinski, of Milwaukee, Margaret Clark, of Janesville, Carol (Gene) Harris, of Bagley, Judy (Scott) Tessmer, of Sleepy Eye, Minn., and Nancy (Brenten) Posten, of Prairie du Chien; 19 grandchildren, Theresa (John) Shuck, Brian, Mark (Jenn), Philip, and Kevin Garthwaite, Scott (Angie), Jeff (Sheila), Jody, and Chelsea Garthwaite, Jennifer, Jeremy, and Jaime Struss, Gregory Wilinski, Justin Clark, April Harris, Seth and Chase Tessmer, and Audrey and Derek Posten; three great-grandchildren, David and Kristy Shuck, and Emily Garthwaite; a sister, Ivanelle (Tom) Manning, of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; and two nephews, Tom (Susan) and David (Reta) Manning. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandchild, Craig Harris, on Oct. 20, 1993.

John D. Harp
Wisconsin State Journal Oct. 1 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy

OLD SETTLERS PASS AWAY
Lancaster, Wis., Sept. 23.—John D. Harp died yesterday at his home in Cassville. He had been a resident of Cassville for nearly half a century.

Anna Elizabeth Honer
Richland Observer, 15 Dec 1949 - Submitted By James A. "Jim" Honer

Anna Elizabeth Honer, daughter of Casper and Theresa (Bloing) Gies, Sr., was born in the Township of Muscoda,Grant County,WI, May 16, 1869, and passed away at the Richland Hospital on Thursday, December 1, 1949, after a long illness at the age of 80 years. (Mrs. Honer was the sixth of seven children. She married John F. Honer May 24, 1892 in Muscoda and they became the parents of six children; Mrs. Gertrude (Albert) Zeller, Fred (Ardella), Otto (Catherine), Carl (Josephine), Clement (Elizabeth) and Lawrence (Dorothy) all of whom survive. She was predeceased by her father July 14, 1900, her mother June 15, 1904 and her husband on May 13, 1917. The funeral was held at St. John's Catholic Church, Muscoda, WI, with burial in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

John Frederic Honer
"Grant County Progressive", Muscoda, WI - 18 May 1917 - Submitted By James A. "Jim" Honer

Mr John Frederic Honer passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wis., on May 13, 1917. He was born Sept. 22, 1861, in Lower Town, Muscoda, Wis. , the son of Mathias and Catherine Maria (Michel) Honer. He was married May 24, 1892 to Miss Anna Gies. To this union six children were born. One daughter, Mrs. Gertrude (Albert) Zeller, and five sons, Otto, Carl, Frederick (Ardella), Clement and Lawrence. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Mr. Honer spent all his life near the place where he was born. He at all times, under all circumstances, walked in the well beaten path of righteousness, and when nearing the last of earth, he appeared to be fully impressed with the idea that at the end of time, eternity began, and that the bright faith which sustained him during those trying hours of suffering would only grow brighter as he journeyed toward the Infinite, and the final gloom of death dispelled by the radiance of God's love.
Could all live the just and upright life that John Honer lived, and died in his trusting faith, death could be no longer be called the King of Terrors, for he inspired no terror there.
He leaves to mourn his death, besides the six children, a devoted wife, an aged mother and four sisters. The sisters are: Mrs. Mary Effinger, Mrs. Kate Witherel, Mrs john Feaster and Mrs. Clara Kenyon. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their grief.
The funeral services were held at the St. John's Catholic church Wednesday, Rev. Kaiser officiating. Interment in the Muscoda Catholic cemetery.

Dennis Kearney
The Weekly Wisconsin Patriot August 20, 1859 - Sub by a Friend of Free Genealogy

The Grant County Witness says that Dennis Kearney died in Lancaster a week or two since, from the effects of an internal contusion produced by the handle of a hay-fork, held in his own hands, which had been violently thrust against him by the kick of an ox.

John Love
Source: Benton Advocate (Benton, Lafayette County, Wis.) Thursday, 3 Mar. 1904; submitted by FoFG (mz)

John Love, aged 68 years, residing near Hazel Green, died Friday, after a week's illness with pneumonia and was buried at Leadmine Monday, the funeral service being conducting by Rev. Bennett of the Benton M. E. Church. Mr. Lowe years ago resided at Leadmine but moved to Jefferson where he resided until recently. He was well known to a large number in this vicinity. He leaves a large family who have the sympathy of the community.

W. H. Moore
Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1888 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy

W. H. Moore died here Sunday. He was the American Express agent running between Lancaster and Milwaukee, and was once a wealthy jeweler in Dubuque, Iowa. He had for many years been in the employ of the express company.

Michael Stephens
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California (July 2, 1881) - Submitted by Shauna Williams

Deaths - At Plattville, Wisconsin, June 20, 1881, Michael Stephens, a native of Cornwall, England, aged 81(?) years. Deceased was the father of John C. Stephens and twin brother to the father of Thomas R. Stephens of this city. Mr. Stephens was referred to in the local papers of Platteville in terms of highest praise. he died on the 65(?)th anniversary of his wedding, his wife having died five years ago. Until a few days before his death he had been remarkably hale and hearty, retaining his faculties with unusual tenacity(?), being able to read the finest print without the aid of glasses. His remains were followed to the Old Cemetery of Platteville by an immense concourse of sorrowing friends.

Judith Tessmer
Unknown Newspaper/c. September 16 2009; Submitted by Janet Struss

Judith "Judy" Norine (Garthwaite) Tessmer, 50, passed away peacefully at her home in Sleepy Eye, MN on September 16 2009 following a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home, Friday, Sept. 25 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m., and will continue on Saturday from 8 - 9 a.m. Services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. The Clergy will be Fr. Andy Michels.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Judy was born in Boscobel, WI on October 17, 1958 to Chester A and Eugenia M (Dewitt) Garthwaite. She grew up on the family dairy farm in Mt. Hope Township. She graduated from West Grant High School in 1976 and attended UW-Platteville prior to completing her Retail Sales degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore WI. Judy met her future husband, Scott Tessmer, when they were both employed with Anthony's Clothing store in Prairie du Chein, WI. Scott and Judy were married on May 20, 1983 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. The couples employment with Anthony's took them to Iowa and eventually back to Scott's hometown of Sleepy Eye, MN. Judy was employed for more than 20 years at the Volunteers of America (VOA) Sleepy Eye Care Center. Judy was known for her beautiful smile, wonderful sense of humor, and amazing musical talent. She sang at numerous weddings and events and enjoyed fun evenings of karaoke. As a member of her dart league, Judy brought home many trophies. Her time with friends and family was something Judy cherished, and she hopes that we all will continue to celebrate life.
Judy is survived by her husband, Scott Tessmer and her two sons Seth and Chase Tessmer all of Sleepy Eye, MN; eight siblings David (Shirley) Garthwaite, Manitowoc WI; Paul "Zeke" (Karen) Garthwaite, Blanchardville WI; Janet (James) Struss, Fennimore WI; Dr. Susan Garthwaite, Evanston IL; Betty (Richard) Wilinski, Milwaukee WI; Margaret Clark Janesville WI; Carol (Eugene) Harris, Bagley WI; Nancy (Brenten) Posten, Prairie du Chein, WI; her mother-in-law Muriel Tessmer; brothers-in-law Larry (Jean) Tessmer; Kurt (Gayle Hillesheim) Tessmer; Lynn (Kathy) Tessmer all of Sleepy Eye; Stacy (Sandi) Tessmer, New Ulm; sister-in-law Kimberly (Scott McLean) Forst, Crivitz WI and numerous nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Chester and Eugenia Garthwaite; father-in-law Lenus Tessmer; and nephew Craig Harris.

Lavin Wade
Wisconsin State Journal Oct. 1 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy

OLD SETTLERS PASS AWAY
Dr. Lavin Wade, also an old settler of Grant county, died at British Hollow, Sunday.

Frank Woodruff
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Dane County, Wis.) 25 Mar. 1887 - Sub. by Marla Zwakman

Frank Woodruff, aged 56 years, died at the Grant county insane asylum Sunday last.