Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Thomas J. Sahr
Nov 2, 2023
BLOOMINGTON – Thomas James “Tom” Sahr, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at the age of 80. Tom was born on September 3, 1943, the son of Harlan and Elsie (Hitch) Sahr in Fort Atkinson. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1961. Tom was united in marriage to Randy...
Lois M. Vorwald
Nov 1, 2023
LANCASTER - Lois Mae (Kirschbaum) Vorwald, age 95, of Lancaster, was born on October 16, 1928, the fifth child of Gerhardt J. and Dolly Ruth (Cadwell) Kirschbaum in rural Cassville, Wis. She peacefully passed away on November 1, 2023, lovingly surrounded by her family while receiving care from St. Croix Hospice and caregivers at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster, Wis.
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Laudell G. Culver
Oct 31, 2023
WOODMAN – Laudell G. Culver, age 90, of Woodman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1933, on the Culver family farm, the son of Fond and Hazel (Steinbach) Culver. Laudell attended Fennimore High School and then began farming with his father. On December 21,...
Velma C. Beesecker
Oct 28, 2023
LANCASTER – Velma C. Beesecker, age 97, of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Maquoketa, IA, the daughter of Chester and Ethel (Applegate) Lister. After graduating from high school, she was a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. During the summer months, Velma attended the University of Iowa...
Dolores E. Lyons
Oct 28, 2023
Dolores Emma Lyons, age 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on February 11, 1929, in La Crosse. Her mother passed away when she was ten. After her mother’s passing, Dolores moved to Lancaster with her older sister, Marie, who raised her. She graduated from Lancaster High School in...
Delbert B. Schuster
Oct 23, 2023
Delbert B. “Del” Schuster, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on October 31, 1930, in Ellenboro Township, the son of Delbert L. and Helen (Wenzel) Schuster. Del graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. He furthered his education at the Wisconsin State College of Platteville, earning...
Dixie L. Riley
Oct 23, 2023
STITZER – Dixie L. Riley, age 76, of Stitzer, passed away after a long illness on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ervin and Wilma (Reynolds) Hutchcroft. Dixie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965. On July 9, 1966,...
Richard D. Ackerman
Oct 19, 2023
FENNIMORE – Richard D. “Dick” Ackerman, age 76, of Fennimore, formerly of Lancaster, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 18, 1946, in Lancaster, the son of Richard W. and Ann (Johll) Ackerman. Dick graduated from...
Joan I. Gehde
Oct 18, 2023
Joan Iris Gehde, age 91, of La Crosse, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born on February 21, 1932, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Adam J. and Dorothy J. (Mintzlaff) Kriks. Joan graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1951. On May 5, 1951,...
Kenneth Udelhofen
Oct 16, 2023
Kenneth W. Udelhofen, age 87, of Prairie du Sac, formerly Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at The Pines Assisted Living, Prairie du Sac, WI. Ken was born on September 29, 1936, in Lancaster, WI, the son of Oscar and Evangeline (Klar) Udelhofen. He was united in marriage to Frances Lawinger in 1958 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,...
Martina Huffman
Oct 15, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, WI - Martina Wegmann Huffman ended her earthly existence in Manistee, Michigan and began her forever on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
She was born on November 15, 1956, to Oscar & Coletta Wegmann, their second child and grew up on the family dairy farm on Blakes Prairie, in Grant County, Wisconsin. The family grew in size until Martina had...
Lawrence M. Bernhardt
Oct 8, 2023
Lawrence M. Bernhardt, age 74, of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1949, in Lancaster, the son of John and Phyllis (Nies) Bernhardt. Larry graduated from Cassville High School in 1967. On December 6, 1969, he was united in marriage to Donna Jean Kowalski at St. Charles Catholic Church...
Darlene M. Blackbourn
Oct 6, 2023
Darlene Marie Blackbourn, age 84, of Platteville, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. Darlene was the eldest of two children, born in Platteville on March 23, 1939, the daughter of Earl and Gladys (Walker) Blackbourn. Darlene grew up on a farm located between Beetown and Cassville and moved to Platteville where she graduated from High School in 1957. Darlene...
Christine M. Russell
Oct 4, 2023
Christine M. Russell, age 71, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque, IA. She was born on October 23, 1951, to Charles and Jacquelyn (Cathers) Russell in Roswell, New Mexico the second of nine Army Air Force brats. Christine graduated from Cassville High School in 1969 and was employed with Flexsteel until...
Daniel S. Sanger
Oct 2, 2023
BOSCOBEL - Daniel Scott Sanger passed away on Monday, October 2,2023. Dan was a kind, caring man who would provide help to anyone who asked and sometimes to those who didn’t! Dan was born on April 14, 1954, the son of Maynard and Ada (Griswold) Sanger. He was big brother to Richard “Ted” and Lori. He graduated from Lancaster High...
James M. "Jim" Adrian
Sep 28, 2023
CASSVILLE – James M. Adrian, age 72 of Springville, Wisconsin, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 13, 1950, the son of Stanley “Chub” and Mary (Vogt) Adrian. Jim graduated from Cassville High School in 1969. He worked at Graber’s Super Market in Madison. Jim was later employed as a...
Peyton F. Riley
Sep 21, 2023
Peyton F. Riley passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2023, at the age of 27, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born July 12, 1996, in Lancaster, the son of Frank and Dawn (Fleming) Riley. Peyton attended Winskill Elementary School, but due to his disabilities, he was unable to attend further education. Everyone who has known Peyton...
William J. "Billy Jo" Culligan
Sep 18, 2023
William “Billy Jo” J. Culligan, age 76, of Bloomington, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home. He was born on October 17, 1946, in Spencer, IA, the son of Thomas and LaVonne (Fortner) Culligan. Billy Jo graduated from West Grant High School in 1965. Following graduation, he was drafted into the United States...
Fannie R. Simon
Sep 18, 2023
LANCASTER – Fannie R. Simon, age 100, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on February 7, 1923, in McCartney, IA, the daughter of Theodore and Flora (Fullman) Seippel. On September 26, 1944, Fannie was united in marriage to Francis B. Simon in Bloomington. After their marriage, the couple farmed near Mount Hope. ...
Melvin J. Kopp
Sep 17, 2023
LANCASTER - Melvin Kopp, age 66, of rural Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and significant other. Melvin was born on April 9, 1957, son of Richard & Darlene (VanNatta) Kopp. Melvin graduated from Lancaster High School in 1975 and worked for Breil's in Fennimore, on OJT. After graduation, Melvin worked for...
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