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

James Axt
Oct 17, 2016
James Robert Axt, age 64, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at his home in Cassville. He was born on April 14, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert George Axt and Lola Mary Bour Axt. He was raised in Shorewood, Wisconsin with his older brother Geoffrey, his younger brother William (Bill) and his sisters Suzanne (Suzy) and Cathy Sue. He...

Russell Metcalfe
Oct 14, 2016
Russell A. Metcalfe, age 85, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1931, in Cassville, the son of Ray and Lil (Walz) Metcalfe. Russ grew up in Cassville and graduated from Cassville High School. On March 27, 1951, Russ was united in marriage to Donna Adrian at St....

Marcia Rose Burr
Oct 12, 2016
Marcia Rose Burr, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1937, the daughter of Elgie, M.D. and Rose (Bausch) Houghton. On June 6, 1954, Marcia married Larry Burr at the Houghton family home in Lancaster. She enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. In 1963,...

Thomas Pace
Oct 12, 2016
Thomas Grant Pace, age 78, of Bagley, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born August 15, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Myron and Marie (Ruh) Pace. Tom lived in Bagley, WI, and other exciting places. He served in United States Marine Corp. 1957-1961. Tom enjoyed traveling the...

James Nalepinksi
Oct 11, 2016
James R. Nalepinski, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. He was born on July 19, 1937, on his grandparent's farm in Wingville Township, Grant County, the son of Louis and Wilma (Doescher) Nalepinski. James grew up in Muscoda and later moved to Madison. He graduated from Madison Central...

Doris Burkholder
Oct 11, 2016
Doris A. Burkholder, age 90, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on January 16, 1926, in Platteville, the daughter of William and Gretta (VanNatta) Wolf. Doris worked many years as a cook at Taylor's Cafe in Platteville. She also farmed with her parents and her Uncle Harry...

Todd Reynolds
Oct 4, 2016
Todd L. Reynolds, age 52, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1964, the son of Franklin ''Delano'' and Constance (Schildgen) Reynolds. Todd graduated from Lancaster High School in 1983. He traveled throughout the country in the horse racing circuit, ending up in Florida for the last twenty-five years. Todd's...

Patricia Okey
Oct 4, 2016
Patricia "Pat" J. Okey, age 84, of Cassville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and Grant County Hospice. She was born on March 29, 1932 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Harvey & Antoinette (LeMahieu) Gibbons. Pat married Lynn A. Okey on June 13, 1955.
After getting married and moving to...

Joann Glass
Sep 27, 2016
Joann A. Glass, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born September 14, 1944, in LaCrosse, the daughter of Robert and Berneal (Jambois) Glass. In 1952, the Glass family moved to Cassville. Joann was employed at the former Paddle Wheel in Cassville, now known as J&J's Sandbar, as a...

Marilyn Crubaugh
Sep 20, 2016
Marilyn E. Crubaugh, age 83, formerly of Prairie Du Chien, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born February 28, 1933 the daughter of Fred and Alice (Cooley) White. Marilyn graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1951. She was united into marriage to Graydon R. Crubaugh on June 8, 1951...

Brenda Kipper
Sep 13, 2016
Brenda Ann Kipper, age 65, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away, Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 16, 1951, a daughter of the late Frances Eileen (Nelson) and PaulCullen. Brenda spent her life of Christian faith as a loving daughter, sister, niece, wife, mother,...

Allen Klaas
Sep 11, 2016
Allen "Al" J. Klaas, age 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1949, in Lancaster the son of Aelred and Catherine (Washa) Klaas. Al graduated from Lancaster High School in 1967. After graduation, he farmed for many years and drove milk truck. On November 9, 1974, Al...

Rosemary Laufenberg
Sep 10, 2016
Rosemary C. Laufenberg, age 89, died early Saturday morning, September 10, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home of Lancaster. She was born on March 2, 1927, the second daughter of Otto and Emma (Junk) Valentine at home in Cassville. Rosemary and her younger sister, Doris, worked on the farm helping their dad with chores. They plowed and planted corn,...

Donald Funk
Sep 6, 2016
Donald Edward Funk, age 98, of Lancaster, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 6, 2016, at his son
s home in Appleton, WI.
He was born on December 26, 1917, the first son born to Edward and Amelia (Kilburg) Funk. Donald graduated from Lancaster High School in 1936. He married Hazel I. Moore on September 17, 1940, in...

Rosemary Wolf
Aug 25, 2016
Rosemary Wolf, age 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family by her side at Orchard Manor Nursing Home after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born on February 8, 1952, the daughter of Dorman and Genevieve (Sherwin) Losch, in Lancaster. Rosemary graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970 and earned her...

Leona Digman
Aug 24, 2016
Leona M. Digman, age 98, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on September 2, 1917, the daughter of Henry and Helena (Busch) Dietzel. She married Lavern A. Digman on August 23, 1944, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville. Together they farmed in the Kieler area....

Jack Foster
Aug 23, 2016
Jack F. Foster, age 79, of Bloomington formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on October 21, 1936, in Lancaster, the son of Harley F. and Esther M. (Brandemuehl) Foster. Jack attended Lancaster Schools. He entered the United States Army in 1956 and served his country until...

Virginia Aberle
Aug 20, 2016
Virginia A. Aberle, age 29, of Chicago, formerly of Asheville, NC, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, as the result of an accidental drowning on the Mississippi River on August 3, while swimming with friends.
Virginia's family wishes to express their great appreciation to all the volunteers who never gave up in their search for her. Your love and support has...

Robert Johnson
Aug 19, 2016
Robert J. Johnson, age 63, of Potosi, died Friday, August 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Robert was born on April 13, 1953, a son of Lyle and Patricia (Doser) Johnson. He married Marie Hotchkiss on July 15, 1972 in Minocqua, WI. Robert worked for the railroad for 30 years until his retirement.
Robert is survived...

Marvin David
Aug 17, 2016
Marvin G. David, age 90, of Potosi, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born on May 21, 1926, in Tennyson, the son of Aloysius and Theresa (Wallenhorst) David. At the age of four, Marvin's mother passed away and he was raised by Joe and Anna Walsh. Marvin attended St....