Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Cricket Rebecca Gifford
Oct 7, 2010
Cricket Rebecca Gifford, infant daughter of Sarah Gifford was born on October 5, 2010 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse and passed away on October 7, 2010.
She is survived by her mother, Sarah; her grandmother, Linda Gifford; Aunt Lora & Aunt Allyson; and cousin Lillian all of Prairie du Chien.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather,...
David Lyle Potter
Oct 6, 2010
David Lyle Potter age 58, of Beetown, died on Wednesday, October 06, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, after a hard fought battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 16, 1952, in Lancaster, the son of Lyle and Helen (Purkapile) Potter. He owned and operated Potter Logging and the Valley Tap in Beetown. Dave was a...
M. Aleise Wetter
Oct 5, 2010
M. Aleise Wetter, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on November 24, 1923, in Shullsburg, the daughter of Francis and Lela (Bennett) Edge. After graduating from Lancaster High School, she began her employment at the Union State Bank in Lancaster and remained with the bank...
Kristine M. Keene
Oct 5, 2010
Kristine "Kris" M. Keene, age 47, of Potosi, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at her home after a courageous six-week battle with cancer. She was born on January 12, 1963, the daughter of David R. and Ruth A. (Bohringer) Knoke in Lancaster. Kris graduatedfrom Lancaster High School in 1981. On October 10, 1981...
Kathryn A. Ragatz
Sep 29, 2010
Kathryn Ann Garner Ragatz, age 63, of Beetown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 10, 1947, the soul child of John Toay and Ann (Forck) Garner.
Kathryn attended Beetown elementary school and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. She studied Nursing in...
Elaine V. Timmerman
Sep 24, 2010
Elaine V. Timmerman, age 71, of Potosi, died on Friday, September 24, 2010 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born July 9, 1939, the daughter of George and Mabel (Nauert) Winters. Elaine graduated from Montfort High School as Valedictorian of her class. On July 9, 1957, she was united in marriage to Stan Hartline and together...
Norma B. Vesperman
Sep 13, 2010
Norma B. Vesperman, age 100, of Lancaster, died on Monday, September 13, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on January 12, 1910, in South Lancaster Township, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Richardson) Vesperman. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Norma completed her dietetic internship at the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. She was...
Dennis J. Crubel
Sep 9, 2010
Dennis J. Crubel, age 71, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien. He was born on December 9, 1938, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Marvin and Hilda (Breuer) Crubel. Dennis graduated from Bloomington High School. In 1956, he entered the United States Navy and served his county for four...
Mildred I. Crews
Sep 4, 2010
Mildred I. Crews, age 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 4, 2010, at the Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster.
She was born on February 20, 1915, in rural Green Lake County, Wisconsin, daughter of James Berdett Crook and Edith Amelia (Bazely) Crook. There she grew up and worked with her beloved farm family of eight siblings....
Robert E. Beyer
Sep 4, 2010
Robert Bob E. Beyer, age 90, of Platteville died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his daughters home. He was born on June 23, 1920 in rural Platteville, the son of George and Rose (Dean) Beyer. Bob was united in marriage to Helen Lucille VanNatta on August 14, 1940 in Dubuque , Iowa . She preceded him in death on July 8, 1996. Bob married Della Martens...
Lulu M. Blackbourn
Aug 31, 2010
Lulu Mae Blackbourn, age 93, of Prairie du Chien, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Wabasha, MN. She was born on March 26, 1917, at Beetown Township, the daughter of Floyd and Mildred (Ball) Pascoe. On December 10, 1936, Lulu Mae was united in marriage to Carlyle A. Blackbourn in Galena, IL. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Bagley. After selling...
Kathryn A. Irish
Aug 27, 2010
Kathryn A. Irish, age 55, of Livingston, died on Friday, August 27, 2010, at her residence.A Celebration of Life service was held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Shelter at Lancaster Memorial Park, Lancaster. Friends called from 9:00 a.m. until time of services in the Lancaster Memorial Park. The Martin Funeral Home in Lancaster is...
Virginia M. Genthe
Aug 26, 2010
Virginia M. Genthe, age 82, of Platteville, died on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Platteville. She was born on March 27, 1928, in rural Platteville, the daughter of Clarence and Viola (Boyd) Davies. Virginia graduated from Platteville High School. She was united in marriage to Roger Genthe, who preceded her in death on June 1,...
Walter P. Bausch
Aug 23, 2010
Walter P. Bausch, age 78, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on October 16, 1931, in Cassville, the son of Tony and Cecelia (Adrian) Bausch. Walter served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1954 and was stationed in Baltimore, MD. On June 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to...
Allen D. Steinbrenner
Aug 20, 2010
Allen D. Steinbrenner, age 82, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster surrounded by family and friends, after a long illness.
He is best known for his leadership in agriculture and the resources he brought to the residents of Grant County. A true family man, he was passionate about education...
Russell F. Gursky
Aug 19, 2010
Russell F. Gursky, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Tucson, AZ, on Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was born in Chicago on May 22, 1913, the son of Fred Gursky and Jennie (Gundlach) Gursky Montanaro. He was married for 65 years to Alice Tyler, who died in December 2000. Russ was an industrial engineer at AMETEK, Inc. in...
Ronald R. Rittenhouse
Aug 12, 2010
Ronald R. "Ron" Rittenhouse, age 76, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, after a brief illness. He was born on May 20, 1934, in a log cabin near Rushville, IL, the son of the late Ralph and Frances (Bowen) Rittenhouse. On June 18, 1975, he was united in marriage...
Kenneth D. Worsham
Aug 11, 2010
Kenneth D. Worsham, age 81, of Mt. Hope, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on November 16, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Anna (Besler) Oberfoell. On September 25, 1952, he married Maralyn Rauch at Dubuque, IA. Kenneth was an employee and retired from the Dubuque...
Ruth N. Govier
Aug 4, 2010
Ruth Naomi Govier, age 69, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on October 16, 1940, in Madison, the daughter of Richard and Bernice (Kemmeter) Koons. Ruth attended school in Madison, graduating from East Madison High School. On February 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to David William Govier...
Brenda Moore
Jul 31, 2010
Mark C. Moore, age 53, and Brenda M. Moore, age 48, both of Wauzeka, died on Saturday, July 31, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident in Bloomington Township. Mark was born on May 3, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Norbert and Marjorie (Kress) Moore. Brenda was born on February 25, 1962, in Prairie du...
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