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George N. “Butch” Vorwald
1937 - 2020
George N. “Butch” Vorwald


 BLOOMINGTON – George N. “Butch” Vorwald, age 82, of Bloomington, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Texas on March 30, 1937, the son of George L. and Marie (Schmitz) Vorwald. Butch went to elementary school at St. Mary’s in Bloomington and then at St. Clement in Lancaster before going on to attend Loras Academy in Dubuque, IA, and graduating from Lancaster High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a paratrooper and medic from 1955-1961.


Full Obit in March 26th Grant County Herald Independent.

Ann Eckert
1939-2025
Ann Eckert
Ann Eckert

Ann S. Eckert, 85, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Advent Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.

There will be a graveside service on Aug. 2, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. for family and friends at Hill Crest Cemetery, Montfort, Wisconsin, followed by lunch and visitation at the Cottonwood Supper Club, 4716 Green River Road, Fennimore, Wisconsin. RSVP to aj_eckert@hotmail.com or to Rev. Jerry Eckert, 23013 Westchester Blvd. #358, Punta Gorda, FL 33980.

The complete obituary is in the May 29, 2025, issue of the Fennimore Times.