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26
Jun

Michael E. DeMuth

Michael E. DeMuth, 79, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Tuesday, June 19, at his home. 

He was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Raymond and Martha (Weber) DeMuth. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Patricia Harris on June 22, 1963. Mike worked as a mechanic for Lloyd Schneider and later for Lochner’s Service Station in Prairie du Chien. 

Tue
26
Jun

Geraldine (Gerri) Edwards

Geraldine (Gerri) Edwards, 97, of McGregor, died surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 18, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, where she had resided for the past six and a half years.

She was born on May 22, 1921, in McGregor, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Elizabeth Kleinow. She attended and graduated from McGregor High School. She married Marlyn Edwards on Sept. 8, 1939, in McGregor. They had one daughter, Juanita.

Tue
26
Jun

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis, 46, of Crystal Lake, Ill., and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 19, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 25, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of Bernard and Edith (North) Cull. She married Richard Lewis on May 4, 2003, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jennifer worked at a veterinary hospital and was an animal activist. She especially loved dogs. She enjoyed her visits to Disneyland and Disney World. 

Tue
26
Jun

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis

Jennifer A. Cull Lewis, 46, of Crystal Lake, Ill., and formerly of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 19, at her home following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 25, 1971, in Madison, the daughter of Bernard and Edith (North) Cull. She married Richard Lewis on May 4, 2003, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jennifer worked at a veterinary hospital and was an animal activist. She especially loved dogs. She enjoyed her visits to Disneyland and Disney World. 

Tue
26
Jun

Sharon K. Harris

Sharon K. Harris, 77, of Prairie du Chien, passed away Sunday, June 24, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. 

No formal funeral is planned at this time. Information about a celebration of life and a complete obituary will follow soon.

Mon
25
Jun

County park violation leads to alcohol, drug charges

On June 14, at about 6:30 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Department was notified of individuals camping at the Wyalusing Beach on County X. A sheriff deputy responded and, upon arrival, several alcohol containers littered the beach near two tents. The deputy made contact with Chance Jones, 21, of Prairie du Chien and a 17-year-old juvenile female in a tent. As the deputy was speaking with them, a marijuana smoking device was visible inside the tent. In the second tent, the deputy made contact with a 14-year-old male and a 17-year-old female. During the investigation, it was discovered the individuals were consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana at the beach.

Mon
25
Jun

Prairie Maison receives safety equipment grant


Pictured at Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant presentation are (from left) Denise May, LeadingAge Wisconsin; Mari Beth Borek, Samaritan Campus; Kim Gochanour, North Central Health Care; Rebecca Meyer, Pigeon Falls Health Care Center; Shannon Landt, Prairie Maison Nursing Home; Kathleen Spott, Cedar Community; and Dave Nettum, Argent.

Prairie Maison Nursing Home, in Prairie du Chien, was recently announced the winner of a Safe Resident Assistance Endowment Grant from West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. This is in partnership with LeadingAge Wisconsin, established with the intent to provide state-of-the-art equipment to improve transferring or transfer assistance for residents and caregivers of long-term care facilities across Wisconsin, while easing the financial burden for facilities. Since the Endowment’s creation in 2014, West Bend has awarded more than $125,000 in grants to over 30 Wisconsin facilities. 

Mon
25
Jun

Budweiser, Frito-Lay trucks damaged, products stolen

On Tuesday, June 19, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of theft and criminal damage to property in the township of Bridgeport. Sometime between 3:45 p.m. on Monday, June 18 and 3:52 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, entry was forcefully gained into a Budweiser cargo trailer and a Frito-Lay cargo truck. The trailer and truck were parked on property located behind the Bridgeport Inn Hotel. A padlock was cut on the Budweiser cargo trailer and cases of beer were stolen from within and a window was smashed out of the Frito-Lay cargo truck. 

Mon
25
Jun

Crossing Rivers to close Assisted Living, Family Resource Center


Crossing Rivers Health Assisted Living, on Beaumont Road in Prairie du Chien, will soon close its doors, as assisted living, home care and personal home services and the Family Resource Center have been discontinued by the organization.

The Crossing Rivers Health Family Resource Center on Taylor Street is closing as part of the recent administrative and board of directors decision. The center’s few employees are among 36 impacted throughout Crossing Rivers as a result, though 16 will keep positions elsewhere within the organization. (Photos by Correne Martin)

Crossing Rivers Health’s administration and Board of Directors have announced the decision to discontinue the organization’s assisted living services, closing what is formerly known as Walter Schmidt Assisted Living in Prairie du Chien. With this, home health and personal home services, in addition to the Family Resource Center, will be discontinued as well.

Mon
25
Jun

Eastman Fast Pitch Hall of Fame to induct new members


The Chester Kramer Family will be inducted as Friends of the Ball Park.

 

Five players and one family will be inducted into the Eastman Fast Pitch Hall of Fame on July 4 at 4 p.m. at the Eastman Ball Park. The following are write-ups by or about the players and the Chester Kramer Family.

 

Russ Gillitzer

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