Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Joseph L. Mccarthy
Aug 5, 2019
Joseph L. "Joe" McCarthy, age 48, Potosi, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster from complications of childhood injuries. He was born September 19, 1970, in Rockford, IL. Joe graduated in 1991 from Monroe Senior High School in Monroe. He was a part of the Southwest Opportunities Center, Inc. family of Lancaster for...
Irene M. Vesperman
Aug 3, 2019
Irene M. Vesperman, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on February 19, 1929, in Stitzer, the daughter of Adolph and Edna (Gratz) Heberlein. Irene graduated from Fennimore High School. On November 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Adolph Vesperman, Jr. at the First...
George M. "Buck" Capps
Jul 29, 2019
George M. “Buck” Capps, age 93 of Potosi, WI, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born August 19, 1925 in Stahl, Missouri, the son of Alva and Ora (Foster) Capps. Buck went to Thomson Grade School in Putnam County, Missouri, graduated from Unionville High School in Unionville, Missouri, and then went...
Gladys M. Kienzle
Jul 23, 2019
Gladys Kienzle of Platteville passed away in her home on July 23. She was 91. Gladys was raised on dairy farms in Grant and Iowa Counties. She graduated from Cobb High School as a member of the class of 1944. Gladys loved two husbands, Joe Thompson and Clarence Kienzle. She raised five children: Linda Bottomley, Roxanne Lyght, Craig (Tina) Thompson,...
Ruth Eastlick
Jul 22, 2019
Ruth Eastlick, age 83 of Platteville, WI, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born at home in Harrison Township on September 19, 1935 the daughter of Purl and Lillie (Stanton) Eastlick. Ruth went to the Cornelia and Poller Country Schools before going on to attend Southwest Opportunities Center for over 45 years. She was a faithful member of...
Mark A. French
Jul 17, 2019
Mark A. French, age 58 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1961 in Anaheim, CA, the son of Robert and Donna (Senstad) French. Mark married Lorrie Kniseley in Belton-Temple, TX, on July 18, 1987. On April 1, 1990, they moved to Lancaster – a place Mark...
Ralph B. Ploessl
Jul 17, 2019
Ralph B. Ploessl, age 92 of Glen Haven, WI, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born August 27, 1926 the son of Alois and Alvina (Kluesner) Ploessl. Ralph attended Bloomington High School. On July 25, 1946 he was united into marriage to Margaret M. Mc Cartney...
Dorothy H. Macke
Jul 10, 2019
Dorothy H. Macke, age 96 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born January 24, 1923 the daughter of Virgil and Ivah (Keene) Hoehn. Dorothy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1940. On February 10, 1945 she was united into marriage to Stanley C. Macke at the First Presbyterian...
Bernard R. "Bernie" Disch
Jul 8, 2019
Bernard R. “Bernie” Disch, age 64 of Dickeyville, WI, passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on August 19, 1954 in Madison, WI, the son of Richard and Charlotte (Gust) Disch. Bernie was self-employed for many years as a painter and stainer. He loved his motorcycle and spending time with his family, friends, and...
June L. Eckstein
Jul 6, 2019
June L. Eckstein, age 92 of Cassville, WI, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born June 12, 1927, the daughter of Severt and Ida (Julson) Martin. On October 30, 1948, June was united into marriage to George J. Eckstein in Mineral Point. Together they enjoyed square dancing. June also liked to...
Andrea J. Mays
Jul 4, 2019
Andrea Jean (nee Johnson) Mays, age 58, of Beetown, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at her home. She was born on May 1, 1961, in Landstuhl, Germany, the daughter of Robert and Nancy (Huggett) Johnson. Andrea graduated from Sparta High School in 1979 and enlisted in the United States Army. She proudly served our country...
Betty J. Clauer
Jul 4, 2019
Betty June Clauer, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on September 22, 1929, in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Henry and Edna (Cardy) Haas. Betty grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Cassville High School in 1947 and married Bill, the love of her...
Daniel T. "Tom" Dresen
Jun 28, 2019
Daniel Thomas "Tom" Dresen, age 60, of Cassville, WI, died June 28, 2019. A prayer service celebrating Tom's life and that of his brother, Richard L. Dresen, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Cassville with Fr. John Meinholz officiating. Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery,...
Shirley L. Dean
Jun 27, 2019
Shirley L. Dean, age 86 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on June 27, 2019 at her home. She was born March 20, 1933 in Stitzer, WI, the daughter of Jesse and Esther (Swanson) Dean. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. A private family memorial service with burial will take place at a future date....
Charles J. Loeffelholz
Jun 26, 2019
Charles Joseph Loeffelholz, 89, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Mercy One in Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, 144 N. Main Street, Potosi, Wisconsin. A service will be held immediately following the visitation at 11:00 am...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Rauch
Jun 25, 2019
Gerald A. “Jerry” Rauch, age 92 of Prairie du Chien, WI, and formerly of Glen Haven, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 with his daughters by his side at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on July 22, 1926 in Glen Haven, the son of Matthew and Anna (Hochhausen) Rauch. Jerry attended the Glen Haven...
Richard L. Dresen
Jun 24, 2019
Richard L. Dresen, age 58, of Jefferson, WI, formerly of Cassville, WI, died June 24, 2019. A prayer service celebrating Richard’s life and that of his brother, Daniel Thomas “Tom” Dresen, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Cassville with Fr. John Meinholz officiating. Burial will be in...
Donald A. Schiffman
Jun 20, 2019
Donald A. Schiffman, age 87 of Bagley, passed away at home on Thursday, June 20, 2019 with his two daughters by his side after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. He was born at home near Hurricane, WI, on May 18, 1932, the son of Harry A. and Virginia A. (Pickett) Schiffman. Don was married to Eileen M. Champion on...
Nancy D. Krantz
Jun 19, 2019
LANCASTER - Nancy Krantz, age 54, died June 19, 2019 after giving cancer a run for its money. Nancy was born October 7, 1964 in Monroe, WI to Bernie and Carol (Cook) Dressler. She moved to Lancaster in 1979 where she met her future husband, Roger Krantz. Nancy and Roger were united in marriage September 23, 1983 in Lancaster. Those...
Judith A. "Judy" Meyerdierks
Jun 13, 2019
Judith A. "Judy" Meyerdierks, age 72 passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born January 25, 1947 in Dubuque, the daughter of George and Felicia (Rheel) Meyerdierks. Judy graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. She furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and earned her Masters Degree at the...
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