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Wed
15
Mar

Shop Hop in downtown Prairie du Chien

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:17

By Melissa R. Collum

Wed
15
Mar

Madonna Jean Toberman

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 08:14

Madonna Jean Toberman, 87 of Prairie du Chien, Wisc. passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Prairie United Methodist Church in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. with Rev. Zach Bloom as the officiant.
Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Prairie du Chien, Wisc. is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wed
15
Mar

Mary Ann Stuckey

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 08:12

Mary Ann Stuckey, of Gillette, WY passed on January 30, 2023 at Legacy Health & Rehabilitation in Gillette at the age of 86.  A memorial service was conducted for her on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at Calvary Community Church.

 

Wed
15
Mar

Bryon “Buck” Dale Cowell

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 08:11

Bryon “Buck” Dale Cowell, 55 of Prairie du Chien, Wisc. passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Crossing Rivers Health.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Elgin, Iowa.
Funeral will be at 10:30 am on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Wadena Community Church in Wadena, Iowa with Pastor Rusty Phillips as the officiant.
Inurnment will follow at the Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Iowa.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation service in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. is assisting the family with arrangements.

Thu
09
Mar

Rural Bridgeport Fire Department Awards 2023

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:24

Members of the Rural Bridgeport Fire Department pose with their awards after their annual meeting Feb. 28 at the Bridgeport fire station. Backrow Francis Hrubes, Ken Hess, Mike Hazen, Joe Gillitzer, Terry Thomas, Jerry Wright, Dennis Mezra, Bill Herreid, and Russ Gillitzer. Front row Frank Cipra, Troy Smrcina,Justin Check, and Paul Check. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

The Women’s Auxiliary members (l-r) Sheila Gillitzer, Nicky Davidson, Linda Smrcina, Krista Zimmerman, Alisha Smrcina, presenting Chief Russ Gillitzer a check for $10,000. (Melissa R Collum/ Courier Press)

By Melissa R. Collum

Thu
09
Mar

PdC Special Olympics basketball take regionals

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:21

PdC Special Olympics team pictured after their win in Verona on March 5 (l-r) Damon West, Kevin Thein (back), Brett Kramer, Ashton Graham (back), Tyler Henry (back), Sara Ragels, Aiden Knight, Matt Chase, Justin Miller, Ole Peterson (Contributed photo)

The PdC Special Olympics team played in Verona Regional Tournament on March 5 taking first place to move on to Sectionals in Stevens Point on March 18.  The Blackhawks won their first game 47-20. In the second game the was won by a blowout at 41-20.

Thu
09
Mar

Women’s Civic Club Membership Drive

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:19

The Women’s Civic Club Garden on St Feriole Island.

The PdC Women's Civic Club will hold their Annual Membership Drive on Monday, March 27 at the Prairie Du Chien Country Club. There will be a social time beginning @5:30 pm, an hors d’oeuvres style meal served @6 pm, a short meeting and some fun door prizes.

Thu
09
Mar

The Pickett Fence: Celebrating 25 years of fabric, friendship, and fun

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:15

Louanne Davis, owner of The Pickett Fence, poses among some of the 4000 bolts of fabric her store carries and in front of the samples of children’s quilts she and her staff created. (Melissa R. Collum/ Courier Press)

One the most awesome memories of the past 25 years Davis recalls is when the Pickett Fence was chosen to be in the 2019 Spring edition of the Quilt Sampler magazine as a Top Ten Shop. “It had been a dream that I had and it became a reality. I could not believe it when they called us,” reminisces Davis.

A portion of the Candy Shop!

By Melissa R. Collum

Tue
07
Mar

Shaun Jacob Mohs

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:24

Shaun Jacob Mohs, 16, of Marquette, Iowa, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.A public celebration of life was held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:30 am at the MFL Mar Mac Middle School Gymnasium in McGregor, Iowa, with the Rev. William Gentry officiating.
Inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be directed to Shaun’s mother, Misty Jones.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of McGregor, Iowa, is handling the arrangements for the family.

Tue
07
Mar

Larry W. Dahman

Submitted by admin1 on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:18

Larry W. Dahman, age 78 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, Wisc. A Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Msgr. Charles Stoetzel officiating, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call at the Garrity Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., with the Eagle’s Club Tribute at 6:30 P.M. and a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of departure for church. www.garrityfuneralhome.com

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