Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Deb "Debby" J. Byrge
Dec 26, 2020
Deborah Jean Byrge (Nee Houghton) was born to eternal life on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born to her earthly life April 7, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Houghton and Ruth Houghton (nee Bossert). Loving wife and “Bride” of David. Loving mother of Bradley (Erikka), and Matthew (Sheri). Further survived by her grandchildren: Leif, Savannah, and...
Leo W. Reisner
Dec 19, 2020
Leo W. "Butch" Reisner, age 82 of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Unity Point Health in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born May 2, 1938 the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Heid) Reisner. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Oelwein, Iowa in 1957. Butch enlisted in the Army National Guard....
Hannelore "Ann" Zander
Dec 18, 2020
LANCASTER – Hannelore "Ann" Zander, age 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born n May 8, 1948, in Salzgitter, Germany, the daughter of Siegfried and Johanna Zander. Ann moved to the United States with her family at a young age by boat. She moved to Illinois and settled in...
Elizabeth S. Humiston
Dec 15, 2020
Elizabeth "Beth" Stettler Humiston, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, a victim of COVID-19. She was born September 19, 1928 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, to the late Herman and Frances Marion (Hines) Stettler. After graduating from Belle Plaine High School in 1946, Beth went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from The School of Design at Iowa State...
Bernice M. Leeser
Dec 11, 2020
Bernice M. Leeser, age 102, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born September 9, 1918, the daughter of Leo and Sophia (Koeller) Wiedman. Bernice attended Willow Creek Country School. On June 7, 1938, she married Joseph B. Leeser at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. Together they farmed on the Leeser...
Phillip J. Muench
Dec 10, 2020
Phillip J. "Phil" Muench, age 52, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2020, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19. He was born on January 22, 1968, the son of Gary and Barbara (Bendorf) Muench in Lancaster. Phil grew up on the family farm on Boice Creek, where he took pride in helping his dad with...
Michelle M. Schmitz
Dec 9, 2020
LANCASTER – Michelle M. "Shelly" Schmitz, age 59 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1961, the daughter of Norbert and Arlene (Russell) Wieland. Shelly graduated from Potosi High School. On September 16, 1978, she married James K. Schmitz at the Little Brown Church...
Larry E. Moore
Dec 7, 2020
LANCASTER - On December 7, 2020, Larry Earl Moore, loving husband and father of three children, passed away peacefully at his farm at age 74. Larry was born on May 14, 1946, in Lancaster, the eighth of nine children born to Harley and Leone (Ames) Moore. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. Larry was united in marriage to...
Winifred B. Christensen
Dec 4, 2020
Winifred "Winnie" Christensen, age 90, peacefully passed away at her home Friday, December 4, 2020. She was the daughter of Erskine and Larene Blackbourn born October 8, 1930 at home in rural Beetown WI. After graduating from Lancaster High School, she married Neal W. Christensen Jr. in Riley, Kansas where Neal was stationed in the United States Army at the...
Douglas C. Bark
Dec 3, 2020
Douglas C. Bark, age 81, of Lancaster, WI, went to his eternal home on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services. He was born on June 5, 1939 in Lancaster, the son of Reuben and Grace (Leist) Bark. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957 and went on to study Agriculture and Biology at UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater. Doug...
Robert W. Griswold
Dec 3, 2020
Robert W "Bob" Griswold, age 96, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison. He was born April 10, 1924 on the Griswold family farm in North Lancaster Township, the son of Leonard and Eva (Leighty) Griswold. He attended Pine Knob rural school and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942. On January 27,...
Brian T. Janssen
Dec 1, 2020
LANCASTER – Brian T. Janssen, age 46, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was born on August 23, 1974, in Lancaster the son of Rodger and Mary (Leibfried) Janssen. Brian graduated from Lancaster High School in 1993 and furthered his education at UW-Stout. He pursued a career in financing and...
Dorothy E. Mumm
Dec 1, 2020
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Dorothy Elizabeth (Breuer) Mumm loving wife, mother of ten and grandmother of many, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96. Dorothy was born May 6, 1924, to Peter and Mary Breuer in Cassville, Wis. She grew up on the family farm with seven siblings: Pete, Rosella, Chris, Julius, Cletus, LaVern and Joe....
Betty J. Benoy
Dec 1, 2020
Betty J. Benoy, age 89, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Prairie Maison. She was born on September 30, 1931, the daughter of Roy and Florence (Schmidt) Jeidy. Betty graduated from Patch Grove High School. In November of 1954, she married James "Jiggs" Hamilton. Together the farmed in the Patch Grove area. In 1972,...
Christine L. Brown
Dec 1, 2020
Christine L. Brown, age 54, of Cassville, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born July 30, 1966 in Columbus, WI, the daughter of James and Judith (Dolan) Brown. Christine attended high school in Waterloo, WI, and then went on to have various jobs, most recently at Skyline in Lancaster, WI. When not working, Christine enjoyed reading, watching...
Leta A. Hoffman
Nov 30, 2020
BLOOMINGTON – Leta A. Hoffman, age 98, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 2, 1922, the daughter of Walter and Berniece (Splinter) Runde. She attended high school in Janesville. On April 22, 1941, Leta was united in marriage to Andrew Hoffman, Jr. at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Barbara J. "Barb" Karnopp
Nov 28, 2020
Barbara J. "Barb" Karnopp, age 68, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. She was born on February 27, 1952, the daughter of Max and Dorothy (Ziemkowski) Luber. Barb graduated from West Grant High School and worked at Rapid Die and Molding in Cassville. In 1974, she married John Karnopp in Prairie du...
Elizabeth E. Sheehan
Nov 27, 2020
EAST DUBUQUE, IL – Elizabeth E. "Beth" Sheehan, age 69, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on September 20, 1951, in Lancaster, the daughter of Robert and Agnes (Brawner) Maahs. Beth graduated from Walhert Catholic High School in Dubuque in 1969. She was employed at various...
Mary Ann Baker
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Ann Baker, age 90, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 11, 1930 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin the daughter of John and Freda (Hampton) Vogt. Mary Ann graduated from Bloomington High School. On November 9, 1964 she married Robert P. Baker. She was employed as the Secretary and...
Frances J. Eggers
Nov 24, 2020
Frances J. Eggers, age 96, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Private burial in British Hollow Cemetery, Potosi will be held at a later date. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Potosi is assisting the family.
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