Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Cindy J. Novinskie
Aug 29, 2020
Cindy J. Novinskie, age 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Mercy One in Dubuque, IA. She was born on February 5, 1959, in Lancaster, the daughter of Harley "Joe" and Vivian (Hollenberger) Moore. Cindy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1977 and furthered her education at Area 1 Vo-Tech earning her LPN degree. On October...
Phyllis A. Osterhaus
Aug 28, 2020
BLOOMINGTON - Phyllis Ann Osterhaus, age 87, of Bloomington, WI went home to our Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born November 3, 1932 to Edward and Ursula (Martelle) Vopelak. Phyllis married Roger P. Osterhaus on October 13, 1952. Together they had 5 children who survive her: son Daniel (Linda) Osterhaus of Bloomington, daughter Kathleen (John) Slipek of...
Monroe L. Snyder
Aug 25, 2020
Monroe L. Snyder, age 89 of Lancaster, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services, in Lancaster. He was born February 1, 1931 in Beetown Township, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Meighan) Snyder. Monroe graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army, and honorably served during the...
Margaret A. Taylor
Aug 23, 2020
Margaret Anna Taylor, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 25, 1930, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Fuerstenberg) Ihm. On November 17, 1948, Margaret was united in marriage to Donald E. Taylor at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. After their...
Deanna Lou Webster
Aug 23, 2020
PRARIE DU CHIEN, WI – Deanna L. Webster, age 78 of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born June 1, 1942 the daughter of William and Lena (McKnight) Geasland. Deanna married Charles E. Webster in 1967. Charles was a logger and Deanna was a homemaker and raised...
Emma M. (Dimick) Olson
Aug 21, 2020
Emma M. (Dimick) Olson, age 89, of Andover, MN, formerly of Platteville, WI, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Emma was born December 29, 1930 on a farm near Fennimore, WI, the daughter of Donald and Addie (Armfield) Middagh. She attended Spring Valley Elementary School and later Fennimore High School. Mid-semester of her sophomore year, the family moved to...
Marcus A. Fox
Aug 20, 2020
Marcus A. "Marc" Fox, age 49, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Fennimore from colon cancer. He was born on April 26, 1971, in Racine, WI, the son of Gail M. (Sorenson) and Michael R. Fox. Marc graduated from Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona and enjoyed playing water polo and...
Janell L. "Nellie" Bradshaw
Aug 19, 2020
Janell L. “Nellie” Bradshaw, age 75, of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dubuque, IA, on July 6, 1945, the daughter of Alois and Sylvia (Schmidt) Junk. Janell graduated from Cassville High School in 1964, and then went on to marry Leonard Bradshaw, Jr. on June 7, 1976. Among...
Gerald P. Eastlick
Aug 15, 2020
POTOSI – Gerald P. "Jerry" Eastlick, age 79, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 24, 1940, the son of Cecil and Ruth (Geyer) Eastlick. Jerry graduated from Potosi High School in 1959. On August 5, 1961, he was united in marriage to Margaret L. Oyen...
John H. "Doc" Risic
Aug 13, 2020
John Huntington “Doc” Risic, age 80, of Platteville, WI, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI. He was born on August 6, 1940 in Wausau, WI, the son of Herman and Charlotte (Huntington) Risic. He attended Lincoln Elementary School in Wausau, where he was a yo yo champ. After the death of his...
James R. "Jim" Jeffries
Aug 12, 2020
James Robert “Jim” Jeffries, age 79, of Sycamore, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA, with his daughter at his side. James “Jim” was born July 15, 1941 in Dekalb, IL, the son of WM Russell and E. June (Cole) Jeffries. He married Linda (Lewis) on December 25, 1996 in Las Vegas, NV. Jim...
Carl A. Laufenberg
Aug 10, 2020
MOUNT HOPE - Carl A. Laufenberg, age 86, of Mt. Hope, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, after a wonderful life. Carl was one of eight children, born on May 18, 1934, to William and Leona (Wood) Laufenberg in Beetown Township. He received his education through early high school when he left...
Robert G. Stelpflug
Aug 7, 2020
POTOSI – Robert G. "Bob" Stelpflug, age 90, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born on May 8, 1930, the son of Bernard and Margaret (Siepker) Stelpflug. Bob attended St. Andrew Catholic School, graduating in 1948. Following graduation, he was employed in Dubuque for a few years. On...
Joseph O. Irwin
Aug 6, 2020
Joseph Oscar Frederick Irwin, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 as he watched the sun rise in Lancaster, WI. He is now laughing and singing with the family members who have been waiting for him. Joe was born August 23, 1932 the family moved to San Jose, CA, where Joe lived until relocating to Carmel, CA and...
Dorothy E. Klinge
Aug 1, 2020
Dorothy E. Klinge, age 92, of rural Platteville, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born in Belmont, WI, on January 23, 1928 the daughter of Fred and Lessie (Speth) Steinhoff. Dorothy attended the Bethel Grove country school, Rewey High School and went on to college in Platteville for two years....
Rosemary E. Markus
Jul 31, 2020
Rosemary E. Markus, age 98, of Potosi, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 31, 2020. She was born November 28, 1921 in Potosi, the daughter of Rudoph and Marie (Mai) Schumacher. On August 7, 1943, Rosemary was united in marriage to Richard Markus in Old St. Mary's, San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Bayless Business College in...
Leonard D. Hall
Jul 29, 2020
Leonard D. Hall age 46, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1974, in Lancaster, the son of Charles and Delores (Purkapile) Hall. Lenny was born with nonverbal autism, but he communicated in his own way and touched the lives of all who knew him. He attended the Southwest...
Clayton A. Mccartney
Jul 26, 2020
Clayton McCartney, 73, of Lancaster passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Grant Regional Hospital. Clayton was born June 16, 1947, to Arnold and Elsie(Hooks) McCartney. He was united in marriage to Marilyn (Ritter) on June 7, 1969, in Lancaster. Clayton graduated from Platteville High School. He drove gravel truck for Becker & Tuckwood, Case Implement in Fennimore and spent...
Tina L. Fox
Jul 24, 2020
Tina Louise (Lessard) Fox passed away early morning Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Gundersen Health Center in LaCrosse, WI. Tina suffered from Hyperkalemia and cardiac arrest at the young age of 54. She was bon on April 14, 1966, in McGregor, IA, the daughter of Ronald and Carol (Hein) Lessard. Tina was the most soft-hearted woman who loved children,...
John C. Bausch
Jul 19, 2020
JANESVILLE – John C. Bausch, age 51, of Janesville, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at home in Janesville, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was born on April 20, 1969, in Lancaster. John graduated from Cassville High School in 1987. He furthered his education at Blackhawk Technical College, earning a degree in livestock...