Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Herman J. Kruse
Nov 13, 2008
Herman J. Kruse, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Dyersville, IA, the son of John and Eva (Coyle) Kruse. Herman enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II. On February 1,...
Merle Jamison
Nov 12, 2008
Merle Jamison, age 95, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 16, 1913, in Beetown, the daughter of James and Vina (Burton) Duncan. In October of 1929, Merle was united in marriage to LeRoy Jamison in Dubuque. After their marriage, the couple resided in Beetown for...
Carl R. Lau
Nov 11, 2008
Carl R. Lau, age 85, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on June 6, 1923 in Cassville, the son of Charles and Gertrude (Dresen) Lau.He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1943 and served until 1946. He was a private First Class in the 202nd...
Josephine "Josie" Kedley
Nov 10, 2008
Josephine "Josie" Kedley, age 67, of Potosi, died on Monday, November 10, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Victor and Rose (Dean) Burkholder. Josie married David P. Kedley on August 30, 1975. She was employed at Car-Adco, Rayovac, Advance Transformer and retired from Loudspeaker...
Edwin C. Keeney
Nov 9, 2008
Edwin C. Keeney, age 72, of Mt. Hope, died on Sunday, November 9, 2008, at his home in Mt. Hope after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 13, 1936, in Mifflin Township, the son of Daniel and Alice (Waterman) Keeney. He graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1954. On September 17, 1955, Edwin was...
Neal K. Kramer
Nov 8, 2008
Neal K. Kramer, 79, of Potosi, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, after a short and sudden illness. In keeping with Neal's wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, Potosi, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on Dec. 22, 1928, in Prairie du...
Stephen A. "Steve" Rech
Oct 31, 2008
Stephen A. "Steve" Rech, age 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008, in Barneveld of an apparent heart attack. He was born on February 1, 1954, the son of Henry and Lela (Bass) Rech. Steve graduated from Lancaster High School in 1972 and attended Southwest Technical College for two years. On May 27, 1978, he married...
Eric D. "Percy" Percival
Oct 30, 2008
Eric D. Percy Percival, age 26, of Dickeyville, formerly of Potosi, died as the result of an automobile accident on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Paris Township, Grant County. His final act was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Eric was born on May 17, 1982 the son of Larry and Katrina (Shaw) Percival...
Ethel C. Burr
Oct 30, 2008
Ethel Corrine Burr, age 89, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Grant Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Ethel was born March 31, 1919, in Glen Haven, the daughter of Arthur and Helena (Breuer) Kaufman. She graduated from Bloomington High School. She married Melvin Burr on January 31, 1941. Together they raised six children.
The joy of Ethels life was her family. Nothing brought her greater...
Harry V. Cooper
Oct 25, 2008
Harry V. Cooper, age 85 of Patch Grove, died on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 16, 1923, in Bloomington, the son of Milton and Belva (Bohringer) Cooper. He graduated from Patch Grove High School in 1942. Harry enlisted with the United States Army and served during WW II,...
Joyce A. Fishnick
Oct 10, 2008
Joyce A. Fishnick, age 71, of Cassville, died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home. She was born on June 3, 1937 in Cassville Township, the daughter of Peter and Eileen (Adrian) Brinkman. Joyce married Walter D. Fishnick on February 10, 1954 in Cassville. Together they farmed on the Fishnick Family farm. She enjoyed her family and spending...
Delilia E. "Sis" Williams
Oct 9, 2008
Delilia E. Sis Williams, age 86, of Cassville, died on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 29, 1921 in Ellenboro Township, the daughter of John and Edna (Wolf) Williams. Delilia attended school in Victory. She loved to collect dolls, play bingo and puzzles and loved to visit with people.
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Nolan F. Fishnick
Oct 4, 2008
Nolan Frederick Fishnick was stillborn on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Nolan is survived by his parents, Pete and Greta (Glasbrenner) Fishnick, and his big brother, Tyler all of Lancaster; his grandparents, Kyle and Karla Fishnick, Cassville; Rick and Alisa Oswald, Prairie du Chien; Kevin and Sara Glasbrenner, Fennimore; his great-grandparents, Joyce Fishnick, Cassville; Albert...
Elaine Anna Reuter
Sep 27, 2008
Elaine Anna Reuter, age 85, of Lancaster, died suddenly on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on February 6, 1923, in Potosi, the daughter of Roy and Esther (Koeller) McKelvey. On May 10, 1948, Elaine married Irvin Reuter at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson. She worked as a bookkeeper for Bailey Oil...
Rosemary I. "Rosie" Thornton
Sep 26, 2008
Rosemary I. Rosie Thornton, age 80, of Bagley, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien after a long illness due to Alzheimers. She was born on September 13, 1928 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of James and Clara (Taylor) Quick. Rosie graduated from the Patch Grove High School in 1947. She married...
Martha A. Mitsch
Sep 25, 2008
Martha A. Mitsch, age 70, of Bagley, died on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien. She was born on March 3, 1938, in Beloit, the daughter of Gene and Laura (Wright) Salisburg. Martha was employed at the Bagley Hotel, Bagley. In 1979, she was united in marriage to James E. Mitsch in Bagley....
Selma E. "Betty" (Dearth) Anderson
Sep 21, 2008
Selma E. "Betty" (Dearth) Anderson, age 67, of Cassville, joined the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 29, 1941 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Lester and Germaine (McKillip) Dearth. Betty graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1959 and attended Green County Teachers College. On January 27, 1969, Betty married Gene Anderson in Bushnell, IL. She worked for United Telephone Company for several years before working at Advance Transformer...
Gertrude C. Leibfried
Sep 21, 2008
Gertrude C. Gertie Leibfried, age 88, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, September 21, 2008, on the farm where she had spent most of her life, following a brief illness. She was born on January 25, 1920, in Potosi Township, the daughter of John and Wilhelmina (Abing) Krepfle. On October 21, 1941, she was united in marriage to Everett C....
Helen T. Hatch
Sep 19, 2008
Helen T. Hatch, age 98, of Lancaster, died on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on January 18, 1910, in Luxemburg, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest H. and Catherine (Steffen) Goebel. She left Iowa at the age of twenty-two, but was always loyal to her home state and her family. On May 23, 1932, Helen was united in marriage to Stanley K. Hatch...
John Welsh
Sep 14, 2008
John E. Welsh, age 53, of Mount Hope died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore. He was born on September 12, 1955 in Lancaster, WI the son of Robert and Marion (Vesperman) Welsh. John attended school taking special education classes in Bloomington and Prairie du Chien. He worked at both the Twin Platte Center...
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