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

William Reinecke
Jun 27, 2017
The family of William L. "Bill" Reinecke, age 86 of Lancaster, regretfully announce his death on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, grateful that he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family at Manor Care in Platteville. He was born October 31, 1930, the son of David and Laura (Turner) Reinecke. He was a man of his generation,...

Bernadine I. "Birdie" Pluemer
Jun 26, 2017
Bernadine I. "Birdie" Pluemer age 105, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1912, the daughter of Herman and Alice (Bell) Dressler. Birdie graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien. On September 27, 1934, she was united in marriage to Leonard Pluemer. Together they...

Kathryn A. Eckstein
Jun 19, 2017
Kathryn "Kay" A. Eckstein, age 90, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Cassville, WI, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home in Paducah. She was born on March 10, 1927, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Marie and Joseph Hendrick. Kay attended St. Scholastica Academy and furthered her education at Marquette University, where she earned a degree...

Diane Heinrichs
Jun 10, 2017
Diane M. Heinrichs, age 63, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at her home. She was born January 8, 1954 the daughter of Larry and Marie (Schildgen) Drew. Diane graduated Lancaster High School, and furthered her education at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore. She married John J. Heinrichs on August 5, 1972 at St. Clement Catholic Church. Diane worked at...

D. Kay Vincent
Jun 7, 2017
D. Kay Vincent, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born July 27, 1945 the daughter of Donald and Myrna (Croft) Vincent. Kay graduated from Lancaster High School. She furthered her education and graduated with a teaching degree from University of Wisconsin - Platteville. She taught music at the...

Steven Kirschbaum
Jun 7, 2017
Steven P. "Ted" Kirschbaum, age 63, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, with his family by his side. He was born on May 18, 1954, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Paul and Minnie (Havill) Kirschbaum. Steven attended Cassville High School. He was united in marriage to Suzanne "Suzie"...

Ida Mae Fure
May 27, 2017
Ida Mae Ruth Fure, age 81, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, with one of her sons by her side. She was born on April 29, 1936, in Potosi, the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Pitzen) Reuter. Ida Mae graduated from Potosi High School in 1954. On July 31,...

Ivanell Tanner
May 25, 2017
Ivanell L. Peterson Tanner, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on April 6. 1926, in Ellenboro Township, the daughter of Noel and Essie (Dobson) Hartnett. Ivanell attended Buck Wheat Ridge Country School. She was united in marriage to Sydney R. Peterson on June...

Amelia Christine Snyder
May 19, 2017
Amelia Christine Snyder, daughter of Andrew and Ashly Snyder was born to heaven on her day of birth, Friday, May 19, 2017, weighing 4 lb. 10.1 oz. Amelia was born at Upland Hills Health Hospital, Dodgeville, WI. She is survived by her loving parents Andrew and Ashly Snyder of Fennimore, WI; maternal grandparents, Michael & Christine Engelhardt; paternal grandparents,...

William Whyte
May 14, 2017
William Herbert Whyte, Jr., age 86, of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on January 7, 1931, in Youngstown, OH, the son of William H. and Elizabeth M. (Dittmar) Whyte, Sr. William graduated from Struthers High School, Struthers, OH. On January 17, 1952, he was united in marriage...

Katherine Schwab
May 12, 2017
Katherine M. Schwab, age 98, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Friday, May 12, 2017.
Katherine was born August 13, 1918, the daughter of James and Mary (Fecht) Holzer, and was the youngest of 16 siblings. She grew up on a farm in Platteville, Wisconsin, and graduated from Platteville High School. Katherine would have liked to have gone on...

William Axtell
May 5, 2017
William F. Axtell, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on August 2, 1934, the son of Raymond and Aughelle (Ryan) Axtell. William graduated from Cuba City High School. He farmed for a short time before building grain bins. In June of 1954, William was united in marriage...

Mary Wagner
May 3, 2017
Mary F. "Itsey" Wagner, age 98, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 26, 1918, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Krogman) Welchert. Mary graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. On December 29, 1938, she was united into marriage to William "Bill" Wagner...

Donald Johnson
May 1, 2017
Donald W. "Donnie Little" Johnson, age 45 of Potosi, passed away on Monday May 1, 2017 at his home. He was born November 2, 1971, the son of Donald and Nancy (Tischendorf) Johnson. Don graduated from Potosi High School in 1989. On May 18, 1996 Don was united into marriage to Christie L. Cull. He was employed by the...

Dale Kirschbaum
Apr 30, 2017
Dale E. Kirschbaum, age 61, of Dubuque, IA and formerly of Bloomington, WI, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born July 12, 1955, the son of Pete and Delores (Mumm) Kirschbaum. Dale graduated from Bloomington High School 1973. He was employed at Tri County Structures and Bloomington Produce - Kent Feeds....
Debra A. Wadsworth
Apr 30, 2017
Debra Ann (Koelker) Wadsworth, age 63, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away April 30, 2017, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born October 7, 1953, at Mountain Home AFB Hospital, Idaho, to the parents of Gale "Ike" Koelker (deceased) and Louise (Pierce) Koelker. Deb spent her formative years in Cassville,...

Henry Stohlmeyer
Apr 28, 2017
Henry J. "Hank" Stohlmeyer, 81, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, WI. He was born on October 8, 1935, in Potosi, the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Schmelz) Stohlmeyer. Henry graduated from St. Andrew Catholic High School in 1953. He entered the US Naval Reserve. On April 11, 1955,...

Leland Anderson
Apr 19, 2017
Leland W. Anderson, age 100, of Bagley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at his home.
He was born on December 30, 1916, in Patch Grove, the son of George and Wessie (Key) Anderson. Leland graduated from Patch Grove High School. He then worked in Chicago for a short time, where he met the love of...

Wayne Sagehorn
Apr 19, 2017
Wayne W. Sagehorn, age 87, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, WI.
Wayne was born on February 9, 1930, the son of Dietrich "Dick" and Hulda (Kassube) Sagehorn. He grew up in Bertha, MN, and graduated from Bertha High School in 1948. Wayne was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball...

LaVetta M. Hixson
Apr 19, 2017
LaVetta M. "Skip" Hixson, age 93 of Prairie Du Chien, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.She was born on April 2, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Mary "Rene" (Standorf) Kovars. She only weighed one and one half pounds at birth.She was put in a shoe box and placed on the oven...