Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
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...
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...
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...
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....
Mary Anne Hoffman
Feb 28, 2022
Mary Anne Hoffman, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born on March 28, 1937, in South Lancaster, Township, the daughter of Alphonso "Jack" O. and Marguerite "Marge" L. (Patcle) Zenz. Mary Anne graduated from Bloomington High School in...
Charles E. Jeidy
Feb 19, 2022
BLOOMINGTON – Charles E. Jeidy, age 84, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 8, 1937, in Lancaster, the son of Arno and Bertha (Gates) Jeidy. Charles graduated from Bloomington High School. He was drafted into the United States National Guard and served his country for...
Eileen A. Laugesen
Feb 17, 2022
Eileen A. Laugesen, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL. She was born on August 7, 1935, in Potosi, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Kaeding) Buss. Eileen graduated from Potosi High School. On September 13, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Laugesen in Pine City, MN....
Timmy J. Duncan
Feb 14, 2022
BAGLEY – Timmy J. "Tim" Duncan, age 61, of Bagley, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home. He was born February 25, 1960, the son of Gerald and Joanne "Sis" (Shaben) Duncan. Tim graduated from Lancaster High School in 1978. He was employed with the barge lines in Cassville, Skyline, Design Homes and United Forest Products. Tim enjoyed...
Ambrose R. Margan
Feb 14, 2022
PLATTEVILLE – Ambrose R. Margan, age 84, of Platteville, passed away from complications of atomic bomb testing during his military service, on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home, where he has lived for the past eighty years. He was born February 26, 1937, the son of William and Josephine (Langkamp) Margan. Ambrose graduated from Tennyson High School in 1955,...
Shirley E. Kelly
Feb 13, 2022
Shirley Edith Livens Kelly, age 81, of 107 South Division Street, Monmouth, IA, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She passed away at home due to an internal medical condition that has been managed for the last four years. Shirley was born at her grandmother’s home located at 1156 Elm Street in Lancaster, WI. Grandmother, Sarah...
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