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Bernadine M. Townsend, wife, mother and grandmother passed away at Bethany Home in Dubuque on March 9, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born June 1, 1935, in Shullsburg, WI the daughter of Merlin and Genevieve (Aurit) Cherry. Bernadine grew up in Shullsburg, WI and graduated from Shullsburg High School. Following high school she followed her high school sweetheart, Ken Townsend to Madison, WI where she worked as a secretary. Bernadine was united in marriage to Ken Townsend on February 1, 1956, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Madison. Following their marriage, Bernadine and Ken moved to Rockford, IL and later planting roots in Dubuque, IA where they raised their family and have resided...

Laurie L. Fields, age 61 of Shullsburg, WI passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her home in Shullsburg surrounded by her family. She was born July 18, 1958 in Hazel Green, WI the daughter of Howard and Margery (Farrey) Lyne. Laurie was a lifelong resident of Shullsburg where she graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1976. She worked at The Roost as a cook and a waitress, at Advance Transformer in Platteville and later worked at The Shullsburg Creamery in Shullsburg until her retirement in 2013. Laurie married her husband, Mark Fields on June 14, 1975 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Shullsburg. They married very young and overcame the many trials and tribulations life...