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

Gary E. Vogt

Gary E. Vogt

Jan 25, 2020

Gary E. Vogt, age 73 of Prairie Du Chien, formerly of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien. He was born November 11, 1946, the son of Eugene and Lucille (Vorwald) Vogt. Gary graduated Bloomington High School in 1964. On July 24, 1965 he was united into marriage to Patricia A. "Pat"...

Donald G. Fuerstenberg

Donald G. Fuerstenberg

Jan 25, 2020

LANCASTER – Donald George Fuerstenberg, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. He was born on August 8, 1928, in Lancaster, the son of Frank A. and Pearl M. (Peake) Fuerstenberg. Donald was a day laborer and dearly loved visiting with people, even if he did not know them. He...

Dean W. Hinrichs

Dean W. Hinrichs

Jan 23, 2020

LANCASTER - Dean W. Hinrichs, age 79, of Fort Myers, Fla, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his home in Florida. He was born on January 23, 1941, in Littleport, Iowa, the son of Louis and Florence (Smith) Hinrichs. He married the late Jean Allbee on Sept. 19, 1959. They lived in Potosi, where they...

James J. Curley

James J. Curley

Jan 23, 2020

LANCASTER – James J. "Jim" Curley, age 91 of Lancaster passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born In Fennimore, Wisconsin on April 13, 1928 the son of William and Agnes (Benish) Curley. Jim graduated Lancaster High School in 1946. He enlisted in the United States Navy before his graduation and...

Shirley E. Ellis

Shirley E. Ellis

Jan 19, 2020

PATCH GROVE - Shirley E. Ellis, age 78, of Patch Grove, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on April 12, 1941, the daughter of Roy and Edna (Jarms) Haberichter. Shirley, her father, and her grandmother, were all born in the same farmhouse located southeast of Monona, IA. Shirley spent...

Robert D. Long

Robert D. Long

Jan 17, 2020

Robert "Buffy" D. Long, age 74, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1945, in Cuba City, the son of Harold and Rita (Sheffer) Long. Robert attended Benton Schools until he returned home to help on the family farm. On September 15, 1973, he was united in marriage to...

Gary Leo Adams

Gary Leo Adams

Jan 17, 2020

Gary Leo Adams, age 80 of Cassville, WI, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, surrounded by his family on the Adams family farm in rural Beetown. He was born July 20, 1939 on the Adams family farm, the son of John and Esther (Pitzen) Adams. He attended Beetown Grade School and then Cassville High School. On August 26, 1961,...

Joanne A.  Cliff

Joanne A. Cliff

Jan 16, 2020

BLOOMINGTON – Joanne Alice Cliff, age 83 of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 14, 1936, at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse to Joseph and Alice (Stone) First. Joanne was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in La Crosse. She attended Holy Trinity elementary school. The family moved to...

Eloise L. Kirschbaum

Eloise L. Kirschbaum

Jan 14, 2020

Eloise L. Kirschbaum, age 86 of Cassville, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Ruroden) Bergan. Eloise married Laverne P. Kirschbaum on December 15, 1952. She was a devout member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville and its National Council of Catholic Women. Eloise was an...

Viola H. Winkler

Viola H. Winkler

Jan 13, 2020

Viola H. Winkler, age 83, of Cedarburg, WI, formerly of Potosi, WI, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Cedarburg Health Services. She was born on January 22, 1936, to Leo and Magdalen (Averkamp) Reuter. They preceded her in death. She married C.C. Winkler, Jr. on September 4, 1955. He preceded her in death on Aril 30, 2014. Surviving...

Florence E. Herbers

Florence E. Herbers

Jan 13, 2020

Florence “Herbie” Elizabeth Herbers, age 92, of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. She was born on May 5, 1927, in Bloomington, WI, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Klostermann) Herbers. Florence retired as a nurse for Veteran’s Administration Hospital. She was a longtime resident of West Chicago, IL and member of St. Mary’s Church in...

James Earl "Jay" Metcalf, Jr.

James Earl "Jay" Metcalf, Jr.

Jan 1, 2020

James Earl “Jay” Metcalf, Jr., age 53 of Potosi, WI, passed away at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1966 the son of James Earl Metcalf, Sr. and Linda (Harris) Metcalf. Jay graduated from Cassville High School in 1984 and went on to a career as “the phone...

Sharon Mary (Bausch) Mcclintic

Sharon Mary (Bausch) Mcclintic

Dec 30, 2019

Sharon Mary (Bausch) McClintic, age 70, of Albany, WI, passed away peacefully in the loving care of family after a three-year, hard-fought battle with cancer on Monday, December 30, 2019. Sharon was truly a remarkable woman of uncommon courage and strength in the face of relentless challenges during her cancer journey. She exhibited a true fighting spirit until the end,...

Adeline L. Brunton

Adeline L. Brunton

Dec 28, 2019

Adeline L. Brunton, age 103, of Platteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Edenbrook, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 1, 1916, at the family farm by Banfield bridge, the daughter of August and Barbara (Maring) Pickel. At age 16, Adeline worked for a judge cleaning his home. She was later employed at...

Helen M. Walsh

Helen M. Walsh

Dec 16, 2019

POTOSI – Helen M. Walsh, age 93, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1926, the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Spellman) Mulholland. Helen graduated from Waukegan High School in Waukegan, IL. On January 21, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Mary Ann Myers

Mary Ann Myers

Dec 15, 2019

Mary Ann Myers, age 74 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, WI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 1, 1945, the daughter of Julius "Judy" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Lacke) Kuenster. Mary Ann graduated Lancaster High School in 1963. On August 22, 1964, she was united into marriage...

Eugene F. Walz

Eugene F. Walz

Dec 13, 2019

GLEN HAVEN – Eugene Francis "Greasy" Walz, age 83, of Glen Haven, passed away at home in Lancaster surrounded by his family on Friday, December 13, 2019. Gene was born on July 4, 1936, in Glen Haven, the son of Albert and Leone (Eulgem) Walz. He lived in Glen Haven until three years ago when he and Pat moved to...

Ronal R. Blask

Ronal R. Blask

Dec 10, 2019

LANCASTER - Ronal R. Blask passed in his home at Lancaster WI on Tuesday December 10, 2019. He was born to Theodore and Evelyn (Michel) Blask on June 9, 1939 in Genoa WI. On December 17, 1962 he married Sharon Noble and together they started their journey of 57 years. In that time, they had 3 children: Aaron (Janice) Blask...

Melrose O. Stoney

Melrose O. Stoney

Dec 9, 2019

Melrose O. Stoney, age 93, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 17, 1926, the daughter of Glen and Elma (Welsh) Pauley. Melrose attended Burton School. She was united in marriage to Dale Stoney on December 13, 1941 in Fennimore. Melrose worked on the home farm...

Terry L. Knapp

Terry L. Knapp

Dec 7, 2019

Terry L. Knapp, age 78, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Lancaster Health Services surrounded by his family. He was born on January 17, 1941, in Cassville Township, the son of Charles and June (Laugesen) Knapp. Terry faithfully served his country in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge. On September 22, 1979, he was...