Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Feb 20, 2014

 

Veda Lila Govier, age 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, Madison. She was born in Little Grant Township on December 28, 1932, the third of five children born to Ray and Neva (Taylor) Landon. Veda attended Pine Knob School, a one-room country grade school and later graduated from Lancaster High School...

Feb 19, 2014

 

Harold Scotty Scott, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on June 24, 1923, in Lancaster, the son of Nelson and Hilda (Hupenbecker) Scott.

Scotty attended Lancaster Schools. He was a World War II Army Veteran serving in France and Germany from January 1943 and was honorably discharged in...

Feb 15, 2014

 

Mary Ellen (Hensen) Cain, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2014, with her family at her side. Mary was born on January 20, 1954, the daughter of Wilfred and Angeline (Ballweg) Hensen, in Madison. She, along with her eight siblings, grew up on their family farm near Middleton. Mary graduated from Middleton High School...

Feb 14, 2014

 

Mandel A. Funk, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on October 16, 1927, the son of William and Phyllis (Hinson) Funk. On February 25, 1950, Mandel was united in marriage to Mildred M. Schuster at the First English Lutheran Church in Platteville. In 1954,...

Feb 12, 2014

 

Dorothy I. Cooley, age 92, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on July 3, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Wealthy (Retallick) Robinson. The oldest of ten children, she spent her life in Grant County. After leaving grade school at age thirteen, Dorothy worked as a household...

Feb 4, 2014

Feb 4, 2014

 

Walter A. Keene, age 82, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at his home. He was born on November 8, 1931, the son of Arthur and Mathilda (Milke) Keene. Walter graduated from Potosi High School. He was united in marriage to Doris L. Bartels on  March 26, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA....

Jan 24, 2014

 

 Willard J. “Bill” Noble, age 75, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born December 23, 1938, the son of Willard and Isabel (Bowers) Noble. He graduated from Lancaster High School. On October 12, 1963, he married Sandra A. Schmieder at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. He held...

Jan 11, 2014

 

Wanda M. Shaw, age 83, of Potosi, formerly of Sun Prairie, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 23, 1930, the daughter of Conrad and Martha (Divenney) Swanson. On May 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lyle E. Shaw in Rockford, IL. Wanda worked many places, including seven years at...

Jan 7, 2014

 

Jannan D. Shaw, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on November 20, 1930, the daughter of Arthur and Jenelda (Kaeding) Bryhan. Jannan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. On August 2, 1952, she was united in marriage to James J. Shaw at the St. Clement Parsonage in Lancaster. Jannan...

Dec 30, 2013

 

Edna F. Miles, age 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on February 1, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Nell (Meyers) Schleicher. On May 12, 1956, she was united in marriage to Jesse Miles. After their marriage, Edna enjoyed raising her family. In later years,...

Dec 28, 2013

 

Brad Joseph Oyen, 32, beloved brother, son, and friend passed away December 28, 2013 after an unprecedented 7 year battle with ocular melanoma.

Brad was a graduate of Potosi High School and received his bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He was thoroughly interested in politics and a die- hard fan of Fox News Channel. When...

Dec 26, 2013

 

Lulu Mae Vogt, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. Lu was born on June 4, 1927, in Bloomington, oldest child of Edward and Frances (Crubel) Weber. She met Edwin Vogt at a local dance and the date continued with sharing Lus homemade angel food cake. On June 25, 1946,...

Dec 23, 2013

 

Anna L. Fritz, age 85, of Potosi, died December 23, 2013, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. Anna was born on July 26, 1928, in Kieler, WI, the daughter of Henry and Agatha (Kieler) Averkamp. Anna married Kenneth Fritz on October 11, 1950.

Anna is survived by her five children, Don (Marsha) Fritz of Lancaster, Ray (Tracy) Fritz of Potosi,...

Dec 21, 2013

 

Shelby D. Freymiller, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 11, 1926, in Marion Township, the son of Christof F. and Marie (Kasper) Freymiller. After his father passed away when he was seven, Shelby moved to his grandparent

s farm in Liberty Ridge Township and later...

Dec 13, 2013

 

Captain Lance C. McCracken, age 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on January 9, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Stanton and Meldora (Beers) McCracken. Lance graduated from Belleville Township High School West in 1969. On November 8, 1972, Lance was united in marriage...

Dec 13, 2013

 

James B. Ward, age 95 of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, passed away, Friday, December 13, 2013 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born January 12, 1918 the son of Alvin and Flossie (Chadwick) Ward. James enlisted in the United States Army in 1941 and married Antonette M. Meyer on November 22, 1941. He landed at Cherbourg, France...

Dec 12, 2013

 

Kathleen S. Pennekamp, age 71, of Potosi, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. Kathleen was born on July 11, 1942 in Ellenboro, a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Hall) Marcue. Kathleen married Gerald L. Pennekamp on August 8, 1961 in Potosi.

Kathleen enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, quilting, riding her golf cart, and spending...

Dec 10, 2013

 

Kenneth D. Jackson, age 80, of Burton, MI, entered his Heavenly home on December 10, 2013. Ken was born on March 31, 1933, to William and Maude Jackson in Applegate, MI. He married Margaret Niles on March 31, 1956. After 30+ years, Ken retired from General Motors Buick in 1996.Ken is survived by his wife, Margaret; five sons, Troy,...

Dec 6, 2013

 

Lyla M. (Hornbeck) Buss, age 98, of Lancaster, died on Friday, December 6, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on July 8, 1915, in Cuba City, the daughter of George and Helena (Gable) Hornbeck. On January 30, 1937, Lyla was united in marriage to Harold J. Buss in Galena, IL, who preceded her in death. She enjoyed quilting, sewing,...