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

Geneva H. Stark
Oct 18, 2006
Geneva Helena Stark, age 86, of Cassville, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. Geneva was born on March 18, 1925, in Cassville Township, to Chris and Eva (Krischbaum) Meier. She was united in marriage to Orville H. Stark on May 27, 1944, at St. Charles Rectory in Cassville. He preceded her in death on...
Nicholas John "Jack" Valentine
Dec 31, 1953
Nicholas John "Jack" Valentine, age 25, of Cassville, was killed in action on December 31, 1953, during the Korean War, and later accounted for on March 16, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1928, the son of Nicholas and Hilda (Pearson) Valentine. Jack graduated from Cassville High School in 1946. On September 9, 1948, he enlisted into the United...
Leonard V. Purkapile
Nov 25, 1950
Leonard Virgil Purkapile, passed away in the Korean War on November 28, 1950. He served his country in World War II from April 12, 1943 until December 12, 1945. Leonard then re-enlisted on November 8, 1948. He was born on August 11, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Leroy and Leona (Davis) Purkapile. On May 2, 1949, Leonard was united...

Arlene L. Swab
Mar 16, 1932
Arlene L. Swab, age 77, of Seymour, formerly of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Good Shepard Nursing Home, Seymour, WI. She was born on March 16, 1932, in Lancaster, the daughter of Oscar and Elva Marie (Bennett) Swab. Arlene graduated from Lancaster High School and was employed as a Nurses Aide at Grant Community Clinic. She was employed with Prudential Life in Los Angeles and in Minneapolis. Arlene retired to Rogers, Arkansas, later moving to Seymour, WI. She...

Clinton J. Atkinson
Aug 5, 1930
Clinton J. Atkinson, 82 of Cuba City, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center following a brief illness.
Clinton was born on August 5, 1930, in Platteville, a son of Delbert & Vera (Speth) Atkinson. He married Iretta Puddles Lange on June 15, 1957 in Muscoda, WI. Together, they raised their three...

Walter E. Ready, Jr.
Walter Edward Ready, Jr., stillborn son of Walter Edward, Sr. and Jessica Ready. He was born at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI.
He is survived by his loving parents; maternal grandparents: Edward and Rose Mary Gobin; his uncles: Jason, James Richard, Jacob, Jeremy, and Jonathon Gobin; maternal great-grandparents: James and Arleen Gobin and Helen Thaden; several...

Julian Lane
To honor Julian's wishes, there was no services. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Lancaster is assisting the family.

Alfred A. Dressler
Alfred August Dressler, 89, of Potosi, died Monday, September 14, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Davies Memorial United Church of Christ in Potosi with Teri A. Hanson officiating. Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home, Potosi. Burial with Military Honors provided by the Berg...

James Churchill
There were no services.

Barbara J. Ritter
Barbara Ritter passed away peacefully with her husband by her side at her home in Cassville,Wisconsin, Saturday, May 1, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Born in Michigan, she moved from Texas to Cassville two years ago. Sheworked most recently as an Administrative Assistant for Steve Roberts Realty of Corpus Christi, Texas. Barbara had a particular zest for life and...

Ronald J. Gross
Services were held in Mandan, ND at Weigel Funeral Home.

Paul E. Bruckner
Services will be held at a later date.

John Brunner
Its the end of an era - John Brunner passed away Tuesday night, joining his wife June in the afterlife.
In 1962, he opened Brunners Food Center in downtown Potosi , which continued for 45 years as a dependable grocery store and more. A true pillar of the community, Dad was deeply involved in the community of Potosi and beyond. He carried...

June Anne (Wolf) Brunner
June Anne (Wolf) Brunner, passed in her sleep surrounded by the voices and music of her family that she loved, on her journey to heaven. This wonderful woman created a legacy of eleven children and twenty grandchildren. Mom was world renowned for her award winning cooking and baking skills. Anyone visiting her home was immediately given a hug and...

Douglas M. Pink
Douglas M. Pink, loving husband, father, and grandfather; successful and respected business owner; aviation enthusiast; died on Tuesday after a five month battle with glioblastoma. He was 58.
Doug, son of the late Stan and Carol Pink, grew up on a small dairy farm in Lancaster with his 6 brothers and sisters. After graduating from Lancaster High School in...