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

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....

John Hoffman
Aug 17, 2016
John A. Hoffman, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born December 12, 1941 at home in Smelser Township, the son of Elmer and Mary (Scharff) Hoffman. John graduated from Cassville High School in 1960. He served in the U. S. Army from 1963 to 1966 in Germany, and...

Malinda Upmann
Aug 13, 2016
Malinda J. Upmann, age 95, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville. She was born on May 22, 1921, in Harrison Township, the daughter of Leo B. and Magdalena (Averkamp) Reuter. On January 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald Upmann at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. After...

Kitty Crone
Aug 13, 2016
Kitty Crone, age 97, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at her daughter's residence in Phoenix, AZ. Grave side services were held on Monday, August 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro Township. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Lancaster is assisting the family.

Carol Udelhoven
Aug 8, 2016
Carol J. Udelhoven, age 84, of Mineral Point, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, at Upland Hills Health Center in Dodgeville. She was born on September 30, 1931, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Charles J. and Cecile V. (Weaver) Schwarz. It was there that she met Donald R. Udelhoven who was a PFC...

Kathryn Robinson
Aug 4, 2016
Katherine A. Robinson, age 102, of Cassville, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. Katherine was born on March 26, 1914 in Cassville, the daughter Glen & Mary (Thomas) Ashlock. She attended Cassville public schools and graduated in 1932. Katherine married Sherwood Robinson on October 7, 1933. They traveled along the Mississippi River, following...

Kathryn Kuster
Aug 2, 2016
Kathryn M. Kuster, age 98, a lifelong Potosi resident, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Kathryn was born on February 8, 1918, the daughter of Leo and Olive Winkler.
She married J. Spencer Kuster on August 27, 1940 in Tennyson.
Kathryn is survived by her daughter,...

Theodore Anderson
Aug 1, 2016
Theodore W. "Ted" Anderson, age 89 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 16, 1926 in Chicago IL.
"I Love Life!"
Ted said this even as his Alzheimer's symptoms worsened during his five years living in Orchard Manor Nursing Home, the place he called "Home". Ted grew up...

Douglas Wolf
Jul 27, 2016
Douglas D. Wolf, age 61, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home. He was born on December 15, 1954, the son of Robert L. and Marian D. (Keene) Wolf. Doug graduated from Lancaster High School in 1973. On August 9, 1975, he married his high school sweetheart, Kristine A. Noble at the Lancaster Congregational Church....

Grace M. Haskins
Jul 26, 2016
Grace Marlene "Marly" (Deutsch) Haskins, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 216, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Born in New York City, Marly moved with her family at an early age to St Paul MN, where her father was employed as an interior decorator, and her mother taught high school English. After grade...

Margaret Koopman
Jul 24, 2016
Margaret M. Koopman, age 97, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on September 30, 1918, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Gillitzer) O'Shaughnessy. Margaret graduated from Seneca High School. On November 6, 1940, she was united in marriage to Omer C. Koopman at...

Harold Faherty
Jul 19, 2016
Harold H. Faherty, age 90, of Platteville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at his home, under the care of Home Health United Hospice and surrounded by loved ones. Harold was born on December 7, 1925 in Platteville, a son of Charles & Margaret (Linden) Faherty.
Harold enlisted in the Marines, and served his country during World War II in...

John Hovancak
Jul 14, 2016
John C. Hovancak, Jr., age 66, of Dodgeville, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in an automobile accident in Potosi Township, Grant County. John was born on August 21, 1949 in Harvey, IL, the son of John & Vernabelle (Retzlaff) Hovancak, Sr.
John went to Ascension grade school and high school at Thorton Township. After attending Thorton Junior College, he took flying lessons for a pilot's license in 1968; he then enlisted in...

Melvin Houghton
Jul 6, 2016
Melvin L. Houghton, age 89, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1926, in Beetown Township, the son of Louis and Helena (Bast) Houghton. Mel graduated from Lancaster High School. He served in the United States Army Air Corp. during World War...

Beverly Wallin
Jul 4, 2016
Beverly D. Wallin, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1930, the daughter of Allen and Freda (Turk) Powers of rural Seneca. Beverly graduated from Seneca High School in 1948. On June 30, 1948, she married Charles Wallin and from this union...