Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Sep 26, 2009

 

Gary Lee Stagman, age 57, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on December 22, 1951 in Prairie du Chien, the son of Charles and Helen (Bean) Stagman. He graduated from West Grant High School in 1970. He furthered his education at UW-LaCrosse, graduating in 1974 with a degree in...

Sep 26, 2009

Sep 22, 2009

 

 Jerome "O.J." F. Reilly, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on March 18, 1923, in Platteville. He was drafted into the United Sates Navy in 1942. Jerome served his country in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Seaman First Class. On January...

Sep 20, 2009

 

Janet K. Blum, age 72, of Beetown, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster, following a battle with cancer. She was born on March 25, 1937, in Beetown, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Garthwaite) Jamison. On November 20, 1954, Janet was united in marriage to Paul Pete...

Sep 17, 2009

 

 Frances B. Lorenz, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born in Platteville on February 25, 1924, the fourth of five daughters born to John and Lucile (Farr) Buser. Fran graduated from Platteville High School in 1941. On April 17, 1948, she was united in marriage to Robert...

Sep 5, 2009

 

Eunice H. Dressler, age 77, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born on June 2, 1932, in rural Fennimore, the daughter of Paul and Carol (Cohen) Hollenberger. She graduated from Fennimore High School in 1950. On September 18, 1952, Eunice was united in marriage to Richard Dressler at St. Lawrence OToole...

Sep 4, 2009

 

Janice J. Miller, age 82, of Bagley, died on Friday, September 4, 2009, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Cassville, the daughter of Andrew and Elenora (Brinkman) Kirschbaum. She married George Jr Miller on June 11, 1945, at  St. Johns Catholic Church in Patch Grove. Janice was a member of the...

Sep 3, 2009

 

Janet (Stuessy) Plourde age 76, of Platteville passed away Thursday, September 3, 2009. She was born on December 3, 1932 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dr. Milton and Susan (Willis) Stuessy. Janet earned a degree from the Platteville Teachers College and in 1968 earned a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis on English from the University...

Sep 3, 2009

 

 Lucille M. Klein Mindham, age 78, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at her home in rural Lancaster. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Platteville, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Hying) Lane. She attended school at Dubuque, Iowa. On August 6, 1973, Lucille was united in marriage to Fred J. Mindham. She enjoyed fishing,...

Aug 29, 2009

Aug 29, 2009

 

 Gordon Charles Fruit, age 92, of New Lisbon, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston.

He was born on April 13, 1917 in  Waukesha, WI, the son of Clyde and Lucy (Chapman) Fruit. Gordon was united in marriage to Alice E. Fleck on November 13, 1941. Together they farmed for many years in...

Aug 26, 2009

 

 Ernest E. Krogman, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. Ernie was born on May 12, 1925, in the town of Bloomington, the son of Herman and Julia (Trumm) Krogman. He graduated from  Bloomington High School in 1943. Upon graduation, he served in the...

Aug 24, 2009

 

Frank E. Dull, Jr., age 81, of rural Potosi, formerly of Platteville, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born on August 12, 1928 in Platteville, the son of Frank Sr. and Mabel (Karrmann) Dull. He graduated from Platteville High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany from 1951-52. After Frank was discharged, he worked at John Deere for a...

Aug 21, 2009

 

Pearl Henry Skaife, age 81, of Lancaster, died on Friday, August 21, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on December 17, 1927, in Beetown, the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Lewis) Henry. At a young age, Pearl was taken in and lovingly raised by Ethel and Tom Butson. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1945....

Aug 6, 2009

 

Robert E. Schmitz, age 77, of rural Bloomington, passed away peacefully from a long battle with cancer on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1932, the son of Ernest and LaVon (Kitto) Schmitz. Robert was united in marriage to Leila Laufenberg on February 6, 1952 at St. Clement...

Jul 30, 2009

 

Vera M. Troester, age 85, formerly of  Belmont, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Manor Care in Platteville. She was born June 6, 1924 in Belmont, WI the daughter of Conrad and Eda (Schuldt) Schult. Vera graduated from Belmont High School. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Gilbert Troester on September 30, 1955 in  Dubuque, Iowa. Together they...

Jul 30, 2009

 

John S. Steinhoff, Sr., age 80, of Cuba City, died on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1929, in Harrison Township, the son of Edward and Lillian (VanNatta) Steinhoff. On January 17, 1976, John was united in marriage to Mary Heilman at Asbury, IA. John was formerly employed with Becker and Tuckwood Contactors and recently was employed with the Platteville High School.

Survivors include his wife,...

Jul 26, 2009

 

 Debra J. Lau, age 56, of Cassville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at the  Finley Hospital in  Dubuque. She was born on June 27, 1953, in Portage, WI, the daughter of Harold and Gladys (Major) Bethke. Debra graduated from  Cassville High School in 1971. She furthered her education at the  University of Wisconsin...

Jul 25, 2009

 

Mary C. Hoskins, age 87, a longtime Lancaster resident, passed away at her home, with family members present, on July 25, 2009, after a short illness. She was born in Lancaster on August 30, 1921, the daughter of Genevive Bennett Carthew and Attorney Harry E. Carthew. Mary attended Carlton College in Northfield, MN, before graduating from National Teachers College in Evanston, IL, in June, 1943. She worked at Hull House in Chicago prior to teaching first grade...

Jul 16, 2009

 

Maynard J. Schmitz, age 64, of Patch Grove, died on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at his home in Patch Grove. He was born on December 11, 1944, in Lancaster, the son of Maynard and Loretta (Timmerman) Schmitz. He graduated from West Grant High School in 1963. In November of 1966, Maynard entered the Untied States Army and served his country until his honorable discharge on October 6, 1971. On May 4,...