Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Walter Bradley
Jan 25, 2009
Walter Bradley, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 25, 1921, in rural Lancaster, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bradley. He enlisted in the United States Air Force serving his country in the South Pacific from 1942 until 1945. Walter was a member of the Air Apaches Bombardment Group in the 501st Bomber Squadron. On September 18,...

Virgil G. Wackershauser
Jan 22, 2009
Virgil G. Wackershauser, age 84, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, on Thursday evening, January 22, 2009, after a very short battle with pneumonia and acute leukemia. Virgil was born September 12, 1924, to Henry & Lillian (Eggers) Wackershauser. Virgil grew up near Dickeyville (Big Patch/Georgetown area). He was...

Robert L. Durns
Jan 19, 2009
Robert L. Smokie Durns, age 61, of Glen Haven, died on Monday, January 19, 2009, at his home in Glen Haven. He was born on December 26, 1947, in Pueblo, CO, the son of John H. and Viola (McGee) Durns. He enlisted in the United States Army in July 5, 1966 and served his country during the Vietnam War with the 25th Infantry. Robert was honorably discharged on November 12, 1969. Following...

Leila M. Bailie
Jan 18, 2009
Leila M. Bailie, age 80, of Lancaster died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on February 27, 1928, the daughter of Orville and Ethel (Fosbinder) Needham near Preston, WI. Leila was the fifth of eight children which included, Ida, Clarence, Harold, Elmer, Lois, Geraldine and Larry. As a child, she helped on the family farm, played softball and attended country school. Leila enjoyed going to her Grandma and Grandpa...

Curtis K. Kasper
Jan 17, 2009
Curtis K. Kasper, age 72, of Cassville, died on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at his residence in Cassville. He was born on August 15, 1936, in Beetown, the son of Armien and Zella (Emler) Kasper. Curtis graduated from Lancaster High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served his country while being stationed in California. Upon...

Bernice H. Kitelinger
Jan 17, 2009
Bernice H. Kitelinger, age 85, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on June 16, 1923, in Lancaster, the daughter of Albert and Hilda (Heberlein) Behling. On January 3, 1946, she was united in marriage to Hollis Kitelinger. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Mt. Ida. Hollis preceded...

Orpha M. Laufenberg
Jan 17, 2009
Orpha M. Laufenberg, age 90, of Lancaster died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on January 13, 1919, the daughter of John and Stella (Atkinson) Klarman in Dubuque, Iowa. Orpha married her sweetheart, Leo Laufenberg on June 6, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. They lived most of their lives in the Lancaster home that...

M. Patricia Kerr-Towne
Jan 16, 2009
M. Patricia Patti Kerr-Towne, age 70, of Madison, formerly of Lancaster, died on Friday, January 16, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, following a long illness. She was born on January 13, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of William R. and Ivanelle P. (Key) Murray. Patti was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She had an Irish...

Muriel G. Uridil
Jan 13, 2009
Muriel G. Uridil, age 93, of Bagley, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, after a brief illness at Lakeview Continuing Care Center in Lawton, MI. She was born on May 10, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Mae (Hoffman) Moore, on the family farm in Bagley. On June 5, 1935, Muriel was united in marriage to Louis J. Uridil...

Hilda G. Breuer
Jan 11, 2009
Hilda G. Breuer, age 85, of Cassville, died on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on June 19, 1923, in Cassville, the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Dresen) Mumm. Hilda attended country school. On August 25, 1942, she was united in marriage to LaVern Breuer at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. After their marriage, the couple farmed in...

Carol A. Krohn
Jan 9, 2009
Carol A. Krohn, age 61 of Lancaster, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday January 9, 2009 at home.
She was born on July 22nd 1947 in Lancaster, the daughter of Carson and Jeanette (Turner) Roesch. Carol graduated from Lancaster Senior High School. Carol married Maurice Krohn on February 19th 1966, at the Davies Memorial United Church of Christ...

Paul J. Schumacher
Jan 9, 2009
Paul J. Schumacher, age 58, of Potosi, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 2, 1950 the son of Leonard Ben and Mercille (Leeser) Schumacher. Paul graduated from Potosi High School and University Wisconsin Platteville with a degree in Accounting. He was united in marriage to his love, Susan (Croft) Kopp on July 10, 1993 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. Paul was a rural...

Nell M. Myers
Jan 7, 2009
Nell M. Myers, age 100, of Platteville, formerly of Glen Haven died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Our House Senior Living in Platteville. She was born on July 23, 1908 in Glen Haven Township, the daughter of Myron and Lulu (Ryan) Myers. Nell received a nursing degree in 1929 from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Nell is survived by...

Irene M. Erickson
Jan 7, 2009
Irene M. Erickson, age 84 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI following a brief illness. Irene was born on January 6, 1925, the oldest of seven children born to Leo and Margaret (Flesch) Duve. She married Robert J. Bob Erickson on August 6, 1949, and together, they raised five children....

James E. Day
Jan 5, 2009
James E. Day, age 83, of Bagley, died on Monday, January 5, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 25, 1925, in Lancaster, the son of Bernell and Miriam (Ivey) Day. In 1943, James enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946....

Dolora C. Bausch
Dec 31, 2008
Dolora C. Bausch, age 90, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on March 6, 1918, in Cassville, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Kirschbaum) Meier. On January 29, 1940, Dolora was united in marriage to Paul Bausch at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. Together they farmed the Glen Haven area for fifty years. Dolora enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking and...

Della Ann Womack
Dec 30, 2008
Della A. Womack, age 67 of Belmont died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Finley Hospital in Dubuque. She was born on January 13, 1941, the daughter of Harvey and Edith (Diders) Johnson in Cuba City, WI. Della married Joseph H. Womack on June 24, 1961 at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville. She was a life long...

William J. Schloesser
Dec 30, 2008
William J. Schloesser, age 87, of Bloomington, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Bloomfield Manor Nursing Home in Dodgeville. He was born on April 25, 1921, in Boscobel, the son of Fred and Edith (Burkhardt) Schloesser. On November 20, 1945, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Pease. After their marriage, the couple resided in Bloomington. They later moved to an Army base in Savannah, IL, and then to Milwaukee where...

Mary J. Olson
Dec 26, 2008
Mary J. Olson, age 52, of Platteville, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home in Platteville. She was born on July 2, 1956, the daughter of Keith and Margaret Young in Mt. Clemens, MI. Mary graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School in 1974. She was united in marriage to Larry A. Olson on December 28, 1998. Mary...

Agnes M. Dietrich
Dec 26, 2008
Agnes M. Dietrich, age 90, of Cassville, died on Friday, December 26, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on December 30, 1917, in Cassville, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Breuer) Dietrich. Agnes graduated from St. Charles Catholic School and also attended college. She was employed as a secretary at a manufacturing company in...