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

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

Edwin C. Keeney

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

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

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...

Ethel C. Burr

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...

Eric D. "Percy" Percival

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...

Harry V. Cooper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lois M. Walker

Lois M. Walker

Sep 12, 2008

 

Lois M. Walker, age 82, of Beetown, died on  Friday, September 12, 2008, at  Lancaster Care Center. She was born on March 23, 1926 in Wehrle, WI, the daughter of Abe and Ella (Shinoe) Clark. She attended  Fennimore High School. Lois married Chris Walker September 20, 1947 at the  Fennimore United Methodist Church. Together they farmed in the Beetown...

Hugh Joseph Horsfall

Hugh Joseph Horsfall

Sep 11, 2008

 

Hugh Joseph Horsfall, age 67, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008 on the farm with loved ones by his side. Joe was born on June 30, 1941 in Boscobel, WI to Keith and Elizabeth (Schmeltz) Horsfall. He attended school at Patch Grove High School. On August 26, 1961 he married Sharon Kasparek at St. Johns in Patch Grove.

Joe and Sharon shared the passion of spending time on the farm with their dearly loved...

Nancy J. Mahoney

Nancy J. Mahoney

Sep 11, 2008

 

 Nancy Jane Mahoney, age 73, of Platteville died  Thursday, September 11, 2008 at St. Marys  Medical  Center in  Madison. She was born on  October 6, 1934 in  Atlantic,  Iowa the daughter of Royal Maurice and Lillian Rocetha (Jones) Clithero.  Nancy graduated from  Atlantic  High School in 1952 and then graduated from the  University of  Iowa with a degree in...

Dolores I. Burggraf

Dolores I. Burggraf

Sep 9, 2008

 

Dolores I. Burggraf, age 80, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on October 23, 1927, in Dubuque County, IA, the daughter of Ben and Clara (Nauman) Wagner. On October 12, 1948, Dolores was united in marriage to Arnold J. Burggraf at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Sherrill, IA. Together they farmed in Beetown Township. Her love of farming throughout...