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

Mabel E. Brandt
Nov 10, 2012
Mabel E. "Babe" Brandt, age 88, of Lancaster, formerly of Potosi, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Orchard Manor. Babe was born on March 6, 1924 in Waterloo Township, WI, daughter of Frank and Anna (Knockle) Patcle. She married Merlin Tubbs Brandt on May 21, 1946 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. Babe and Tubbs farmed in rural Potosi...

Doris L. Keene
Oct 30, 2012
Doris L. Keene, age 78, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at her home. She was born on December 23, 1933, the daughter of Robert and Lauretta (McKelvey) Bartels. Doris graduated from Potosi High School and attended UW-Platteville. She was united in marriage to Walter Keene on March 26, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in...

Audrey L. Beecher
Oct 29, 2012
Audrey L. Beecher, age 93, of Lancaster formerly of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on July 29, 1919, in Milwaukee, the daughter of William P. and Irene (Hebert) Campshure. Audrey married Chester Art Beecher in 1947, and together they owned and operated the Club...

Marie C. Metcalf
Oct 23, 2012
Marie C. Metcalf, age 104, of Lancaster, formerly of Glen Haven, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center with Donald and Doloris by her side. She was born on September 13, 1908, in Glen Haven Township, the daughter of John and Anna (Walz) Vogt. Marie attended Ramsey School and St. Marys Catholic School in Glen...

Robert N. Hartwig
Oct 13, 2012
Robert N. Hartwig, age 68, of Auburndale, formerly of Cassville, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on March 1, 1944, in Hancock, the son of Emil and Linda (Scharf) Hartwig. On October 22, 1977, Robert was untied in marriage to Kathy Hubbard in Chicago. They lived in Chicago until 1993 when...

Mavis M. Duncan
Oct 13, 2012
Mavis M. Duncan, age 91, formerly of Beetown, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center due to complications of Alzheimer's. She was born on October 7, 1921, in Cassville, the daughter of Will and Jennie (Burrows) Cardey. She graduated from Potosi High School in 1940, and that same year, on June 10, married the love of her life, Jack Duncan. They farmed in...

Ruth E. Krohn
Oct 13, 2012
Ruth E. Krohn, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on August 24, 1930, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Ellsworth and Elva (Bishell) Landon. Ruth graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. On February 20, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald Krohn at the...

David L. Kotila
Oct 13, 2012
David Leroy Kotila, age 72, of Beetown, formerly ofWasilla, Alaska, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Leroy was born on May 18, 1940 in Laurium , MI, as son of Matt and Mayme (Lantto) Kotila.
Leroy enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.
Leroy is survived by his wife, Mary of Beetown;...

Charles E. Wallin
Oct 11, 2012
Charles E. Wallin, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
He was born on September 29, 1926, to Charles and Marian (Horal) Wallin in rural Eastman. Charles graduated from Seneca High School in 1944 and served with the army of occupation in Japan. On June 30, 1948, he...

Shirley A. Ronan
Oct 10, 2012
Shirley A. Ronan, age 87, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 27, 1925, in Bloomington the daughter of Miner M. and Helen (Mason) Knapp. Shirley was raised on the Knapp Family Farm in Bloomington. In 1949, she was united in marriage to James Ronan. Shirley...

Charlotte E. Cook
Oct 8, 2012
Charlotte E. Cook, age 96, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 08, 2012 at the Lancaster Care Center. Charlotte was born on September 4, 1916 in Potosi, the daughter of Harry and Rosa (Crapp) Case. She graduated from Lancaster High School and furthered her education at Platteville Normal School, later teaching rural and elementary school in the Lancaster area. On...

Kay Adrian Johnstone
Oct 6, 2012
Kay Adrian Johnstone, age 72, of Platteville, formerly of Cassville, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her sons home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 1, 1940 to Francis and Pearl (Donaldson) Adrian. Kay grew up in Cassville where she raised her family. She worked at RDM and waitressed for years. She spent thirty-one years...

Margaret E. Best
Oct 1, 2012
Margaret E. Best, age 68, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Grant Regional Health Center.
Margaret was born on November 30, 1943 in Mobridge, South Dakota, the daughter of Michael and Lucille (Grage) OKeefe. She grew up in Timber Lake, SD. Margaret graduated from Mankato State University. She then was employed for over forty years as a long term...

Goldie M. Yager
Sep 23, 2012
Goldie M. Yager, age 82, of Beetown, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at her home. She was born on February 27, 1930, in Cassville, the daughter of Glen and Margaret (Kelly) Vesperman. On February 23, 1949, Goldie was united in marriage to Robert Boots Yager at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. After their marriage, the couple...

Veronica Deery
Sep 22, 2012
Veronica Deery, age 82, of Lancaster formerly of Belmont, died on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, Platteville is serving the family

Len P. Demert
Sep 22, 2012
Len P. Demert, age 81, of Cassville, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Gunderson Lutheran in La Crosse. He was born on May 10, 1931, in Neillsville, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Grimm) Demert. Len married Carol Honeysett in 1955. During his lifetime, Len was in the Wisconsin...

Betty L. Woodford
Sep 7, 2012
Betty L. (Drew) Woodford, age 78, of LaCrosse, formerly of Lancaster, died on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospice in LaCrosse. She was born on January 27, 1934, in Lancaster, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Fralick) Drew. As a child, she loved spending time with her maternal grandparents, Clarence and Hazel Fralick in Bagley. Betty graduated from...

Jerry R. Barton
Sep 5, 2012
Jerry R. Barton, age 69, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Glen Haven.
Jerry was born on November 17, 1942, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, son of Russell and Edith (Jungenberg) Barton. Jerry spent 36 years serving the school district of Cassville as Teacher (specializing in the field of Technology Education), Athletic...

Margaret M. Hess
Aug 31, 2012
Margaret M. Hess, age 93, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born January 23, 1919 the daughter of Chris and Lena (Mumm) Breuer. Margaret graduated from Cassville High School. She married Arthur C. Hess Together they farmed and raised their loving family in Glen Haven Township. He preceded her in death in...

Michael P. Smith
Aug 28, 2012
Michael P. Smith, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Society in Fennimore.
Michael was born on February 10, 1946, in Cuba City, the son of Stanley and Charlotte (Slaght) Smith. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. Mike was united in marriage to Mary Melcher Smith on...