Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Allan T. Schuster
May 21, 2022
Allan Thomas Schuster, age 90, passed away on a bright sunny morning on May 21st, 2022, at Edenbrook of Platteville, his home for the past year. Allan was born April 26, 1932, in St. Catherine’s Iowa. He was the son of Edmund and Leona (Markus) Schuster. He grew up on his parents’ farm. He tragically lost his father at the...
Dorothea Ann Blindert
May 12, 2022
Dorothea Ann Blindert, age 83, of Potosi, Wisconsin passed away on May 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to John and Luella (Leeser) Patcle on November 24, 1938 in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Dorothea graduated from Potosi High School in 1956 as her class valedictorian. On June 11, 1957 she married the love of her life,...
Charlotte M. Ruchti
May 9, 2022
Charlotte M. Ruchti, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Morningside Assisted Living, Lancaster. She was born on October 30, 1930, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Ted and Cecelia (Nehls) Dodge, Sr. Charlotte graduated from Lancaster High School. On September 23, 1950, she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Ruchti. Charlotte was employed...
Lori R Wolfe
Apr 27, 2022
POTOSI - Lori Regina Wolfe, 57 of Altoona, formerly of Potosi passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022, of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (aggressive leukemia). A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday May 3, 2022, at St. Andrew-Thomas Cemetery in Tennyson. Memorials may be sent to the family of Lori Wolfe, in care of the Martin-Schwartz Funeral Home, 1234...
Alisha L. Jors
Apr 25, 2022
Alisha L. Jors, age 35, of Blue River, formerly of Wilmington, NC, passed away April 25, 2022, unexpectedly at home. Alisha was born February 15, 1987, in Boscobel, Wisconsin. The daughter of Laura Trumm and Gary Jors. She attended Boscobel, Riverdale, and Memorial High Schools. Throughout her life she worked at Boscobel Hospital in the kitchen and Piggly Wiggly in...
Joanne M. Stelpflug
Apr 18, 2022
Joanne M. Stelpflug, age 86, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on June 4, 1935, in Dubuque, the daughter of Paul and Marie (Kuepper) Weis. Joanne graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Dubuque. After graduation, she worked for Roshek's for a short time. On September 17,...
Sally A. Metcalf
Apr 17, 2022
Sally Metcalf, age 67 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born November 16, 1954, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Mergen) Metcalf. Sally was a graduate of Cassville High School. She attended cosmetology college in Dubuque, IA and also earned an Associate Degree in accounting from Southwest Technical College. The...
Robert J. Austin
Apr 15, 2022
Robert James “Bob” Austin, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022. Bob was born in Melrose Park, IL, the son of Robert and Beverly (Roesch) Austin. He attended Middleton High School. He was currently a truck driver for Southwark Metal in Piedmont, South Carolina. He was a loving son, father, and brother who enjoyed the Green Bay...
Ronald C. Kramer
Apr 15, 2022
Ronald C. Kramer, age 77, of Wauzeka, Wisconsin, died on April 15, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services. He was born March 16, 1945, to Franklin and Verla (Bailey) Kramer. Ron graduated from De Soto High School. He served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. Ron had a love for animals, feeding his neighbors cats whenever...
Dorothy J. Taylor
Apr 10, 2022
BLOOMINGTON - Dorothy Jane Taylor (Kluesner), Bloomington, Wisconsin, age 92, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse after suffering from a stroke. She was born on May 6, 1929, in Bloomington, daughter of Lawrence and Alvina (Neuhaus) Kluesner. Dorothy was the only girl along with six brothers....
Jeanette M. Roesch
Mar 30, 2022
Jeanette Marguerite Roesch, age 95, Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born Jeanette Turner in her grandmother’s house in Dubuque, Iowa, on February 15, 1927, the daughter of Gilbert and Pearl (Garnier) Turner. Jeanette graduated from Cassville High School in 1945. She married Carson Roesch in Lancaster...
Charlotte Ferris
Mar 22, 2022
Charlotte Marie Ferris, age 88, formerly of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Markesan, WI. Charlotte was born on July 22, 1933, in Postville, IA, the youngest daughter of Carl and Verla (Schara) Strien. She married Dean Ferris on June 12, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. In June 2003, Dean and Charlotte renewed...
Ralph H. Alcorn
Mar 19, 2022
Ralph H. Alcorn, age 93 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born November 25, 1928, the son of Harvey and Mattie (Swab) Alcorn. Ralph graduated from Lancaster High School in 1947. He was drafted in the United States Army and served his country faithfully during the Korean War. Ralph was united in marriage to Lois...
Leona F. Doser
Mar 10, 2022
It is with profound sadness and sense of loss we share the passing of Leona (Ambort) Doser on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the age of 103. She departed peacefully at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, after residing there for three years. Leona was born on August 15, 1918, to Leo and Rose (Aegler) Ambort in Primrose Township in...
John M. Hughes
Mar 8, 2022
LANCASTER - John M. Hughes, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer on January 31, 2022, and while all courses of action were considered, nothing could be done to stop it. John was born the first of three sons...
Burdette "Joe" E. Schaal
Mar 7, 2022
CASSVILLE – Burdette "Joe" E. Schaal, age 91, of Cassville, passed away at his home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 18, 1931, in Potosi, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Cammack) Schaal. Joe was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Adrian on April 19, 1951, at St. Charles Catholic Church. After...
Margaret A. Ernzen
Mar 6, 2022
Margaret A. Ernzen, age 87, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until Noon, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster, where the funeral service will follow. Private family burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson.
Dorothy M. Behncke
Mar 2, 2022
LANCASTER – Dorothy Maxine Behncke, age 104, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born on August 7, 1917, in Beetown Township, the daughter of Leo and Mae (Budworth) Vogt. On November 10, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leonard O. Behncke. Together they were longtime farmers. They retired in...
Fred Ruef
Mar 2, 2022
Fred Ruef, age 85, of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at MercyOne in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on January 26, 1937, in Bern, Switzerland, the son of William and Klara (Trasheal) Ruef. In 1951, Fred and his family moved to Wisconsin. Fred attended school in Green County. He was employed with the Monroe Cheese Corp. in...
Deloris A. Metcalf
Mar 1, 2022
CASSVILLE – Deloris A. Metcalf, age 87, of Cassville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 15, 1934, in South Lancaster Township, the daughter of William and Opal (Hodival) Wieland. Deloris attended Boice Creek grade school in Potosi Township and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1952....
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