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

Jul 29, 2008

 

Robert H. Marshall, age 82, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bagley, died on  Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on May 16, 1926, in Little Grant Township, WI, the son of Lee and Esther (McQuistion) Marshall. Bob attended school in Glass Hollow. He served in the U.S. Army during World...

Jul 25, 2008

 

Douglas D. Holt, age 37, of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, died unexpectedly Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1970 in Lancaster, the son of Donald and Ella (Helbing) Holt. Doug graduated from Lancaster High School in 1987.

Doug liked mechanics, motorcycles, playing cards, throwing the frisbee, telling jokes and spending time with family and friends.

Doug is survived by his mother, Ella...

Jul 21, 2008

 

Thomas C. Chandler, age 66, of Lancaster, formerly of Rhinelander, died on  Monday, July 21, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.

Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Hillside  Cemetery, Lancaster.

Jul 19, 2008

 

Lucille M. Dean, age 82, of  Potosi, died on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at  Grant  Regional  Health  Center in  Lancaster. She was born on  January 4, 1926, in  Balltown,  IA, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Pothoff) Bleile. Lucille attended school at  St.  Francis School in  Balltown,  IA. On November 6, 1945, she married Herbert Dean. Together they farmed...

Jul 17, 2008

Jul 15, 2008

 

Merlyn D. Slaght, age 84, of Lancaster died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on December 13, 1923 in Burton, WI, the son of Elvin and Gladys (Irish) Slaght. He attended country school and then graduated from Potosi High School. Merlyn served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. On...

Jul 14, 2008

 

Laura J. Knapp, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born September 12, 1918, in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Casper and Clara (Knutson) Ready. Laura attended Bagley schools and graduated in 1936. After graduation, she worked in La Crosse, WI. She married Arnold O. Brookens, Sr....

Jul 10, 2008

 

Grace E. Kussmaul, age 89, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Mount Hope, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on July 12, 1918 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Ora and Celia (Groenier) Stitzer. Grace attended Lancaster High School and graduated in 1936 as salutatorian. She then entered the Methodist...

Jul 8, 2008

 

Rose Ella Ehlen, age 96, of Potosi, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on  August 19, 1911, in Bay Robert Newfoundland,  Canada, the daughter of Elisha and Lillian (White) Earle. She came to the  United States in 1929. Rose lived in  New York and was employed as a housekeeper and...

Jul 8, 2008

 

David G. Eckstein, age 58, of Cassville, died on  Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his residence in Cassville. He was born on December 9, 1949 in Mineral Point, the son of George and June (Martin) Eckstein. David attended school in Cassville and also attended the  University of Wisconsin in Platteville and Madison. He was united in marriage to Linda...

Jul 6, 2008

 

LeRoy H. Schauff, age 88, of Cassville, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on July 30, 1919, in Cassville, the son of Joseph and Christine (Kirschbaum) Schauff. On June 28, 1952, he married Patricia Groom in Cassville. LeRoy and Patricia just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. LeRoy farmed in the Cassville area all of his life. LeRoy was a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed...

Jul 6, 2008

 

Anna Marie Sis Walz, age 81, of Glen Haven, WI died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore, WI. She was born December 23, 1926 in Prairie du Chien WI, the daughter of Andrew O. and Marie (Forest) Novak. Anna Marie attended St. Marys Academy School in Prairie du Chien. She was united in marriage...

Jul 1, 2008

 

Francis B. Simon, age 85, of Bloomington, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born November 16, 1922 in Potosi, WI, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Stelpflug) Simon. On September 26, 1944, he married Fannie Seippel in Bloomington. He started working for farmers and eventually became co-owner of a farm near Mount Hope. He farmed from 1950...

Jul 1, 2008

 

Maurice A. Enke, age 82, of Patch Grove, died on  Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the  Lancaster Care Center. He was born on June 30, 1926, in Patch Grove, WI, the son of Alvin and Sadie (Wilkenson) Enke. He attended school in Patch Grove. He married Genevieve Deakins and she preceded him in death in January of 1999. Maurice...

Jun 30, 2008

 

Jean D. Thier, age 77, of Lancaster, died on Monday, June 30, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on  February 20, 1931, in Lancaster, the daughter of Kenneth and Nellie (Cox) Vesperman. Jean attended school at Farview Township and graduated from  Lancaster High School in 1948. On October 15, 1949, Jean was united in...

Jun 29, 2008

 

Clifford C. Caley, age 75, of Platteville, died on  Sunday, June 29, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 27, 1932, in Waterloo Township, the son of Ora and Nellie (Allbee) Caley. Clifford attended  Elmdale School in  Burton. On  July 16, 1953, he married Mary Lu...

Jun 28, 2008

 

 Virgil W. Eck, age 75, of  Potosi died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 27, 1933 in  Ellenboro  Township, the son of Raymond and Bernice (Hall) Eck. Virgil attended  Elmdale  School,  Waterloo  Township. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and was stationed in  Germany during the Korean...

Jun 23, 2008

 

Harold W. Rech, age 91, of  Lancaster, died on  Monday, June 23, 2008, at  Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born on May 2, 1917, in Lancaster, WI, the son of William and Barbara (Caspers) Rech. In 1940, he married Charlotte Duve. Together they farmed in Grant and  Iowa  Counties. Charlotte preceded him in death in 1966. In...

Jun 21, 2008

 

Helen P. Ploessl age 75, of Cassville, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born June 26, 1932, in Cassville, WI, the daughter of Bernard and Lenice (Longmeier) Vondrum. She was united in marriage to Clifford A. Ploessl on September 15, 1949 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. Helen’s legacy...

Jun 19, 2008

 

Earl R. Beecher born January 22, 1915 died Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Earl was born on a farm in Union Grove, Wisconsin, the son of John and Lillie (Dreyfus) Beecher. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Infantry from April 1941 to September 1945. He was wounded making a landing in Buna, New Guinea with the 32nd Red Arrow Division and holds the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat...