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

James W. Fagan
Mar 3, 2013
James William Jim Fagan, age 67, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. He passed at his home in Cassville with family by his side. He was born on March 25, 1945, in Dubuque, the son of Robert Thomas Fagan and Lucille Margaret (Kremer) Fagan. On April 27, 1963, Jim was united in marriage...

Ted C. Dodge
Feb 26, 2013
Ted C. Spud Dodge, age 80, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on May 22, 1932, in South Lancaster Township, the son of Ted and Cecelia (Nehls) Dodge. On July 14, 1951, Ted was united in marriage to Evelyn Ruchti and remained married for fifty-nine years until Evelyn passed away...

Ethel B. Johnson
Feb 26, 2013
Ethel B. Johnson, age 97, of Lancaster, formerly of North Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home.
Ethelyn LeoLa Barnes was born in Oakes, North Dakota on December 6, 1915 on her mothers 32nd birthday. Her mothers name was Ethelyn. Because she was named for her mother, she grew up being called Little...

Thomas C. Walker
Feb 6, 2013
Thomas C. "Tom" Walker, age 64, of Cassville, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at his home in Cassville. He was born on September 11, 1948, in Potosi, the son of Chris and Lois (Clark) Walker. Tom graduated from Cassville High School in 1966. Following graduation, he entered the United States Army and served his country during the Vietnam War,...

Maxine Berntgen
Feb 5, 2013
Maxine L. Berntgen, age 97, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 19, 1915, in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Leland and Mollie (Young) Roschi. Maxine graduated from Cassville High School in 1932. On September 16, 1934, she was united in marriage to Bernard Ben Berntgen at St. Charles Catholic...

Joseph C. Meoska
Feb 4, 2013
Joseph C.Joe Meoska, age 85, died peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2013. He was born on October 1, 1927, in Potosi, WI, to Albert and Leona (nee Ulbrich) Meoska.
Joe graduated from Bloomington High School in 1944 and spent his life farming in the area. In 1958, he received the Grant County Outstanding Young Farmer Award. He was an active...

Brian E. Burkett
Feb 2, 2013
Brian E. Burkett, age 69, of Belmont, died on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at his home in Belmont. He was born on March 6, 1943, in Ottawa, IL, the son of Ervin E. and Geraldine (Gribbon) Burkett. He was employed with Wholesale Foods for many years. Brian enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom...

Gail G. Ellis
Jan 30, 2013
Gail G. (Guse) Ellis, age 69, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville, after a long, brave battle with cancer. Gail was born on February 28, 1943, in West Bend, WI, to the late George and Phyllis (Serwe) Guse. She married Dick Ellis on December 2, 1961, and they lived in...

Shirley A. Ploessl
Jan 28, 2013
hirley A. Ploessl age 72, of Cassville, died on Monday, January 28, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, Iowa, due to health issues. She was born on August 1, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of Monroe and Edith (Smith) Sietz. Shirley was raised in Rockford, IL, but spent many summers with her grandparents who resided in Lancaster. On August...

Beatrice Udelhoven
Jan 27, 2013
Beatrice C. Udelhoven, age 88, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. Beatrice was born October 8, 1924 in Dickeyville, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Ginter) Schroeder. On January 8, 1955 she married Leonard J. Udelhoven and together they raised their four sons. Beatrice was active in St. Marys Catholic Church, St Marys...

Clara M. Capps
Jan 27, 2013
Clara M. Capps, age 84 of Potosi, passed away peacefully January 27, 2013, at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 8, 1929, the daughter of John and Elsie (Berry) Kelly. Clara graduated from Novinger High School, Novinger, MO, in 1947. She played basketball all four years in high school. Although short in...

John P. Cull
Jan 22, 2013
John P. Cull, age 62 passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. He was born July 18, 1950 in Prairie Du Chien, the son of Kenneth and Marie (Mergen) Cull. John graduated Bloomington High School in 1968. It was in that year that he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and eventually was stationed...

Charles Gralapp
Jan 20, 2013
Charles W. Gralapp, age 84, of Lancaster, was called Home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on September 23, 1928, in Lancaster, the son of Walter C. and Kathron (Martin) Gralapp. Charles attended school in Lancaster and began farming with his uncle in 1947. On February 10,...

Carol P. Pink
Jan 19, 2013
Carol Phyllis Mickelson Pink, age 86, died on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on January 10, 1927, in Payette, Idaho, to Andrew and Hazel (Saling) Mickelson. Carol was the youngest of six sisters. After graduation from Payette High School, Carol became a stenographer with the United States Navy on Mare...

Allen Kussmaul
Jan 16, 2013
Allen Kussmaul, age 98, of Mount Hope, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. He was born on February 25, 1914, in Eastman, WI, the son of Rudolph, Sr. and Emma (Allen) Kussmaul. On January 1, 1939, he was united in marriage to Dorris L. Lintner in Dubuque, IA. They were married 58 years until Dorriss death in 1997. Al and...

Ruth Klinkhammer
Jan 10, 2013
Ruth M. Klinkhammer, age 86, of Prairie du Chien, died on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on November 28, 1926, in Bagley, the daughter of Benjamin and Dora (Ariss) Quick. Ruth graduated from Bloomington High School in 1944. On June 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Jesse Klinkhammer. After...

Treasure L. Myhre
Jan 8, 2013
Treasure L. Myhre, age 76, of Bagley, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI.
Treasure was born on December 24, 1936 in Patch Grove, WI, a daughter of Elgie and Lucille (Pake) Brookens. She attended school in Bloomington. In 1956, Treasure was united in marriage to Mervin Myhre at the Little...

Julia A. Johnson
Jan 5, 2013
Julia A. Judy Johnson, age 90, of Bagley, was called Home on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at her residence. She was born on June 16, 1922, in Fountain City, WI, the daughter of Frank C. and Martha (Glowski) Kamrowski. On October 30, 1941, Julia was united in marriage to Merlin C. Johnson in Winona, MN. After their marriage, she...

Alberta M. Bradley
Jan 2, 2013
Alberta M. Bradley, age 88, of Glen Haven, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 4, 1924, in Patch Grove, the daughter of Albert and Katherine (Vogt) Richter. On October 10, 1945, Alberta was united in marriage to Stewart Bradley at St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven. She was...