Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

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

Lawrence D. Flesch

Lawrence D. Flesch

Apr 10, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Donald Flesch, age 68, of Blue Mounds formerly of Potosi, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Larry was born on October 17, 1951, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Donald and Florence (Reynolds) Flesch. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1969. After high school, Larry...

Robert A. Larsen

Robert A. Larsen

Apr 8, 2020

LANCASTER – Robert A. Larsen, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1939, in Fond du Lac, the son of Arthur and Luella (Brunet) Larsen. Robert entered the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served his country until his honorable discharge and retirement in...

Ivanelle M. Quick

Ivanelle M. Quick

Apr 8, 2020

Ivanelle M. Quick, age 96, of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster, WI. She was born October 15, 1923, the daughter of Grover and Eunice (Hampton) Hill. Ivanelle attended Brodtville rural school in Wyalusing Township. On May 19, 1939, she was united into marriage to Russell E. Quick in...

Patricia G.  Siemens

Patricia G. Siemens

Apr 7, 2020

Patricia Gloria Siemens, age 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on February 10, 1955, at Mason City Hospital in Mason City, IA. Patricia was the daughter of Jim and Gloria Mathews. Pat graduated from Mason City High School in 1973. She received her Bachelor of Science...

Wesly E. Kopp

Wesly E. Kopp

Apr 2, 2020

Wesly E. Kopp, age 88, of Dodgeville, WI, formerly of Platteville WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Wes was born on December 31, 1931, in Platteville, the son of Elmer and Betty (Bell) Kopp. He was united in marriage with Gail Linder at the First Methodist Church in Platteville on August 20, 1960. He was...

Harold E. "Cubby" Bair

Harold E. "Cubby" Bair

Mar 31, 2020

Harold E. "Cubby" Bair, age 84, of Bagley, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services. He was born on August 16, 1935, in Freeport, IL, the son of Lester and Eleanor (Grundle) Bair. Harold attended Freeport schools and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge. He was...

Marge E. Herbers

Marge E. Herbers

Mar 28, 2020

Marge E. Herbers, age 96, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born on April 23, 1923, in Cassville, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Mumm) Esser. Marge graduated from Cassville High School. On December 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to John R. Herbers at St....

Gerald C. Lau

Gerald C. Lau

Mar 24, 2020

BLOOMINGTON – Gerald C. "Jerry" Lau, age 68, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home. He was born May 5, 1951, the son of Virgil and Roselia (Adrian) Lau. Jerry graduated from Cassville High School in 1970. He operated the Lau Family dairy farm in Cassville Township. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding horseback. He...

Bernadette M. Thole

Bernadette M. Thole

Mar 21, 2020

Bernadette M. Thole, age 78, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born June 19, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Mamie (Udelhoven) Dressler. Bernadette attended St. Clement Catholic School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. On November 28, 1959, she was united into marriage to Monroe F. Thole at...

Daniel W. Schmit

Daniel W. Schmit

Mar 18, 2020

Daniel W. Schmit, age 90, of Evansville, WI, formerly of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Kelly House in Evansville. Before his spirit left this earth, Daniel wrote the following obituary in his own words. He was born on September 15, 1929, at North Andover, the son of Michael and Agnes (Zimmer) Schmit. Daniel attended St. Mary's Catholic...

Hazel G. Soden

Hazel G. Soden

Mar 12, 2020

After a life well lived and loved, Hazel G. (Bilderback) Soden, age 92, of Lancaster, Wisconsin left us, March 12, 2020, and found joy and peace in Jesus’ garden. Hazel was born in Spring Creek, Wisconsin on August 14, 1927 to Minnie and Edward Bilderback, and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Durand High School in 1944...

George N. "Butch" Vorwald

George N. "Butch" Vorwald

Mar 12, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, WI – George N. “Butch” Vorwald, age 82, of Bloomington, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Texas on March 30, 1937, the son of George L. and Marie (Schmitz) Vorwald. Butch went to elementary school at St. Mary’s in Bloomington and then at St. Clement in Lancaster...

John R. Kammerud

John R. Kammerud

Mar 8, 2020

John Robert Kammerud, age 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 5, 1951, in Lancaster, the son of Robert and Glenda (Stott) Kammerud. John graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. On April 17, 1971, he was united in marriage to Jean A. Bennett. John was employed as a...

Lavern R. Bowen

Lavern R. Bowen

Mar 4, 2020

LaVern R. Bowen, age 75 of Lancaster, WI, passed away after a brief battle with cancer, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born December 14, 1944 the son of Lawrence and Florence (Jerrett) Bowen. LaVern grew up in Mount Hope and graduated from West Grant High School in 1964. On June 4, 1966 he...

Jeremy L. Wiest

Jeremy L. Wiest

Mar 2, 2020

Jeremy L. Wiest, age 38 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family from an extremely rare form of Parkinson's Disease known as HDLS. He was born April 22, 1981 in Lancaster, the son of Daniel and Linda (Sedbrook) Wiest. Jeremy graduated Lancaster High School in 2000. He worked for over 13 years...

James J. Shaw

James J. Shaw

Feb 29, 2020

James Joseph "Jim" Shaw was born in Rockville, WI, on June 15, 1934, the oldest child of Demeral Everett Shaw and Viola Margaret (Dillon) Shaw. Jim died on February 29, 2020, after a year-long battle with cancer. The family settled in Lancaster, WI, where Jim met Jannan Delores Bryhan at dances in Rockville. Jim joined the U.S. Navy to serve...

Jonathan C. Ogbulu

Jonathan C. Ogbulu

Feb 29, 2020

Jonathan C. Ogbulu, age 63, of Wauzeka, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born October 8, 1956 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the son of Benedict and Comfort (Nwagbara) Ogbulu. Jon immigrated to the United States in 1979, where he studied at the University of the Ozarks and the University of Iowa; where he met his future...

Raymond H. Kirschbaum

Raymond H. Kirschbaum

Feb 24, 2020

CASSVILLE – Raymond H. "Ray" Kirschbaum, age 82, of Cassville, passed away at his home on Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born on July 5, 1937, in Cassville, the son of Gerhardt and Dolly (Cadwell) Kirschbaum. Ray graduated from Cassville High School in 1955. He married the love of his life, Joanne M. Reifsteck on September 14, 1957, at...

Loren  L. Lane

Loren L. Lane

Feb 13, 2020

MOUNT HOPE – Loren L. Lane, age 75, of Mount Hope, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 30, 1944, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Thomas and Dorothy (Palmer) Lane. Loren attended Lane Country School, two years at Patch Grove High School, and graduated from West Grant High School. He...

Roger G. Allbee

Roger G. Allbee

Feb 10, 2020

Roger G. Allbee, age 73, of Potosi, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 10, 2020, at UW Hospitals & Clinics, Madison. He was born on May 13, 1946, in Lancaster, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Potter) Allbee. Roger attended Elmdale rural grade school. He began working for local farmers, operated a fuel truck for...