Walter C. Roesch
Walter C. Roesch, age 86, of
Platteville, formerly of Potosi, died Saturday,
January 28, 2012, at Grays Nursing Home in Platteville. Walter
was born on August 9, 1925, in Potosi,
the son of Clyde and Julia (Keehner) Roesch.
After
graduation from Potosi High School,
Walter attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque, IA.
During World War II, Walter served in the U.S. Army. He worked
as an administrative assistant at the Potosi Brewery. Walter
later worked at the Civil Defense Office in Lancaster until his retirement. He was a
member of the Davies Memorial United Church of Christ, where he
played the organ for over 40 years.
Walter is survived by several cousins, and other
loving relatives & friends.
He was
preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Julia.
Funeral
Services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at the
Davies Memorial United Church of Christ in Potosi, with Pastor Petra
Streiff officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in
British Hollow Cemetery, Potosi Township. Visitation will be from 9 am to
11 am Tuesday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Potosi is handling
arrangements.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Walter C.
Roesch Memorial Fund has been established.
Charles W. "Chuck" Pohle
Charles W. “Chuck” Pohle, age 86,
of Lancaster, WI, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Grant Regional
Health Center in Lancaster. Chuck was born on April 21, 1925,
in Bloomington , WI, the son and last surviving child of Harley and
Lutie (Edwards) Pohle.
After his mother’s tragic death in 1927, Chuck
went to live with his uncle and aunt, Ervie and Minnie (Taylor)
Edwards. He made his home with them through school and then
entered the service in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army in
Germany and returned home in 1947. After the service, Chuck
enjoyed a variety of employment working as a farm hand, driving milk
trucks, semis, auto transport, and working for Marshall Stockyard
and Lumber. His later years were spent working for Chuck and
Janis Yoose at the feeder pig barn; where he was honored as older
worker of the year in 1998. In 2004, he went to make his home
at the Lancaster Care Center. Chuck enjoyed his years there
renewing friendships, making new friends, feeding the birds and
squirrels, and tending his beloved Brandi – the little Chihuahua who
spent many days with him. Chuck will be missed by all who knew
and loved him
Chuck is survived by his nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Martin Funeral Home, 111 S. Tyler
St., Lancaster, with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating. Burial
will be in Beetown Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m.
until the time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of
plants and flowers, a Charles W. Pohle memorial fund has been
established.
Diane M. Skaife
Diane M. Skaife, age 60, of
Lancaster, died on Sunday, February 05, 2012, at her home. Diane was
born on March 3, 1951, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Peter and
Yvonne (Heacock) Merkes. She attended Ellenboro School and graduated
from Platteville High School in 1969. On October 2, 1970, Diane was
united in marriage to her soul mate, Jim Skaife, in Lancaster. She
was a 4-H Sewing Leader and served the Lancaster community as a
seamstress for the past twenty years. Diane enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren, gardening, walking and riding the motorcycle
with her husband, Jim.
Beloved wife
of Jim Skaife, Lancaster; amazing mom of
Barb (Brian) Winkler, Lancaster; Laura (Steve)
Fritz, Lancaster; wonderful daughter of Peter Merkes, Ellenboro;
loved grandma of Shelby Smith, Quentin, Owen, Aurora, and Westin
Fritz; supportive sister of Eugene (Karen) Merkes, Cherry Valley,
IL; Elaine (Roger) Behncke, Tuscan, AZ; Robert Merkes, Lancaster;
Mary (Bernie) Kirschbaum, Lancaster; Janet (Marty) Russell, Belmont;
Linda (Paul) Hildreth, Mineral Point; Randy (Ginger) Merkes, Seoul,
Korea; Lisa (Ray) Kress, Platteville. Godmother of Thomas Glennon,
Peosta, IA; Adam Kirschbaum, Castle Rock; Kerry Merkes, Cherry
Valley, IL. She is further survived by many other family members and
friends.
Diane was preceded in death by her mother.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday,
February 9, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in
Lancaster with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating. Burial will
be in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends may call on
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
Bernice M. Cooper
Bernice Mae Cooper, age 80, of Patch Grove, died on
Saturday, February 4, 2012,
at Prairie
du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born on
December 23, 1931, in Seneca,
the daughter of Ernest and Cynthia (Heisz) Messling. Bernice
graduated from Seneca High School in 1949. On January 13, 1950,
Bernice was united in marriage to Harry V. Cooper in Colorado
Springs, CO.
She was employed as a postal clerk at the Patch Grove Post Office
for many years. Bernice was a member of the
Patch
GroveUnitedMethodistChurch.
She enjoyed trapping, fishing, deer hunting, canning, gardening and
playing Bingo. Bernice also enjoyed collecting angels and Mickey
Mouse memorabilia.
Survivors include her six
children: Dennis (Alfiya) Cooper, Mt. Hope; Rickie Cooper, Prairie
du Chien; Janice (Larry) Rider, Prairie du Chien; Pamela (Randy)
Dressler, Prairie du Chien; Jackie (Sylvia) Cooper, Millville;
Connie (Alan) Ruff, Farmersburg, IA; 15 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; a sister, Julia Larmore, Platteville; one
brother, Robert (Ruth Ann) Messling, Mt. Sterling; and
sisters-in-law, Marilyn Messling, Prairie du Chien; Rita Messling,
Viroqua.
In addition to her parents
and her husband, Bernice was preceded in death by five brothers:
Paulie, Calvin “Kelly”, Edwin “Buddy”,Roger, and Ronnie Messling; a
sister, Harriet M. Jeidy; and an infant sister, Helen.
Funeral services will be
held on
Friday,
February 10, 2012,
at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Hope with Pastor
Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial will be in Blakes Prairie
Cemetery, Bloomington Township.
Family and friends may call on Friday, from 9:00 a.m.
until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers,
a Bernice M. Cooper Memorial Fund has been established. Martin
Funeral Home in Bloomington is
assisting the family.
