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

Etola B. Heberlein
Jan 10, 2015
Etola B. Heberlein, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on March 27, 1925, in Bloomington Township, the daughter of Joe and Stella (Houghton) Foster. She attended rural schools. On December 2, 1940, Etola was united in marriage to Wilbur "Bill" Heberlein in Dubuque, IA. After their marriage, the...

Burnell McCartney
Jan 9, 2015
Burnell McCartney, age 84, passed away on January 9, 2015, at the Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, IA. He was born on May 20, 1930, to Frank and Ethel (Bisbach) McCartney. Burnell served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 until 1952. He worked for American Family Life Insurance and the University of Wisconsin...

William M. Russell
Jan 4, 2015
William Michael Russell passed away on January 4, 2015 at the age of 60.
Bill was born on November 27, 1954 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Jacquelyn Russell. He attended St. Charles grade school and moved with his family to Dubuque, Iowa, where he attended senior high school. He later attended Fennimore Vocational School.
Bill was...

Elaine Nelson
Jan 2, 2015
Elaine Carol Nelson, age 70, of Cassville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.
Elaine loved spending time with her family and going to her grandchildren's ball games and concerts. Elaine enjoyed the outdoors, bowling, and playing cards.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Marlyn "Mike" of Cassville; nine children; Sheila (Rudy) Young...

Florence M. Schildgen
Jan 2, 2015
Florence M. Schildgen, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. She was born on December 6, 1933, the daughter of Gerhardt and Dolly (Cadwell) Kirschbaum of Cassville. Florence graduated from Cassville High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Gerald F. Schildgen on November...

Florence M. Ley
Jan 1, 2015
Florence M. Ley, age 87, of Cassville, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 4, 1927, in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Nicholas and Rose (Brinkman) Esser. On October 15, 1946, Florence was united in marriage to Merlin Ley at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. After...

Leo H. Friederick
Dec 31, 2014
Leo H. Friederick, age 71, of Cassville, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 3, 1943, near La Motte, IA, the son of LeRoy and Mary (Bies) Friederick. On April 16, 1966, Leo married Janet Kieler, of Kieler, WI.
Leo was an exceptional mechanic and...

Jerome Zenz
Dec 30, 2014
Jerome F. "Jerry" Zenz, age 76, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on May 6, 1938, the son of Alfonso "Jack" and Marguerite (Patcle) Zenz. Jerry graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956. He entered into the United States Army Reserves from 1956 until 1957. Upon his return,...

Arlene E. Wieland
Dec 29, 2014
Arlene Elizabeth Wieland, age 91, passed away peacefully at the Southwest Health Center of natural causes with family at her side on Monday, December 29, 2014. She was born on November 18, 1923, to Earl and Bertha (Dival) Jerrett in the township of North Lancaster. Arlene married Virgil "Bud" Wieland on September 12, 1941. Together they ran a beef...

Robert L. Richardson
Dec 23, 2014
Robert Rob L. Richardson, age 35, of Benton, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at his home. He was born on August 10, 1979, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Robert J. and Lila J. (Chambers) Richardson. Rob was raised in Dickeyville and graduated from Cuba City High School in 1998. He furthered his education at Southwest Wisconsin...

Mary Mink
Dec 20, 2014
Mary Lois (Meyers) Mink, age 84 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Patch Grove, was given her angel wings on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Prairie Maison Nursing Home. Mary was born on May 23, 1930 in Underwood, North Dakota, to Henry and Iva (Hinch) Meyers. The family moved to Beetown, Wisconsin in 1937.
Mary attended Beetown grade...

Lawrence A. Kartman
Dec 20, 2014
Lawrence Anicet Kartman, age 78, of Potosi, passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. He was born on November 23, 1936, the son of Donald and Camilla (Leibfried) Kartman. Larry attended Burton Country School and was a graduate of Cassville High School. He was united in marriage...

Marcus Laufenberg
Dec 17, 2014
Marcus L. Laufenberg, age 95, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1919, the son of Charles and Selma (Jack) Laufenberg. On March 27, 1940, Marcus was united in marriage to Dolores Pitzen in Dubuque, IA. He has farmed on the Laufenberg family farm in Beetown Township his...

Irvin B. Reuter
Dec 14, 2014
Irvin Bernard Reuter, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away onSunday, December 14, 2014,at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster.
He was born on February 2, 1923, in Potosi, the son of George and Elizabeth (Glassmaker) Reuter. On May 10, 1948, Irvin married Elaine McKelvey at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson.
He and Elaine lived most of their married life...

Darrel Duncan
Dec 13, 2014
Darrel James Duncan, age 96, of Lancaster, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born in Iberia, Missouri, on November 11, 1918, the son of Lloyd Bing and Maud (Franklin) Duncan. At the time of his birth, Maud was living in Missouri near her...

Thomas Jenson
Dec 8, 2014
Thomas Roy Jenson, age 87, formerly of Platteville, died peacefully on December 8, 2014, at Our House Memory Care Assisted Living in Whitewater, due to a long battle with Alzheimers. Thomas was the son of Thomas Sr. and Hazel (Chritton) Jenson, born November 27, 1927, at their rock home in Willow Springs Township of Lafayette County. He graduated from...

Irene Flitsch
Dec 8, 2014
Irene L. Flitsch, age 94, formerly of Cassville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born March 26, 1920, in rural Cassville, the daughter of Albert and Maggie (Kirschbaum) Hochhausen. On March 6, 1939, she was united in marriage to Maynard Flitsch. Irene was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church in...

Joseph V. Crubel
Dec 8, 2014
Joseph Joe V. Crubel, age 57, of Bloomington, passed away suddenly of a pulmonary embolism on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Joe was a generous and giving man and even in death he gave the gift of life by being an organ and tissue donor. He was born on March 21, 1957, in...

Deborah McDonald
Dec 8, 2014
Deborah Dee Dee K. McDonald, age 60, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014, at her residence. She was born on March 9, 1954, the daughter of Harold and Shirley (Leibfried) Blindert. Dee Dee graduated from Potosi High School. On October 23, 1971, she was united in marriage to John Jack E. McDonald at St. Charles Catholic...

William Christianson
Dec 7, 2014
William "Chris" L. Christianson, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and followed His Savior home on Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born on the Christianson family farm in Wauzeka, WI, on April 16, 1927, the son of Henry and Margaret (Seely) Christianson.
After serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he married his sweetheart from...