Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Donald J. "Donnie" Bahl
Mar 23, 2023
LANCASTER – Donald J. “Donnie” Bahl, age 87 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born July 14, 1935, the son of Leo and Agnes (Schwendinger) Bahl. Donnie graduated from St. Clement Grade School and attended Lancaster High School. He was united in marriage to Ruth C. Dressler on July...
Velma E. Masbruch
Mar 18, 2023
Velma E. (Voigts) Masbruch, age 96 of Monona formerly of Platteville, died Saturday March 18, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.
She was born July 13, 1926, in Belmont, the daughter of Harry and Helene (Gratz) Voigts. Velma married Elmer Masbruch on November 20, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Belmont; he preceded her in death July 2011. She farmed alongside...
Beverly J. Burr
Mar 17, 2023
LANCASTER - Miss Beverly Burr, age 86 of Lancaster, entered her Heavenly home on March 17, 2023, at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by her loving family, while being serenaded by hymns and songs.
Beverly was born July 8, 1936, daughter of Ray and Violet (Hutchcroft) Burr. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1954. Beverly worked at The Purity Bakery,...
Derek "Deke" Knapp
Mar 9, 2023
Derek Michael “Deke” Knapp, age 42, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born September 4, 1980, in Lancaster, the son of Douglas and Karen (Gensmer) Knapp. Deke graduated from Lancaster High School in...
Steven Davis
Mar 8, 2023
LANCASTER – Steven Davis, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on July 21, 1951, in Rockford, IL the son of Eldon and Leona (Giovinco) Davis. Steve attended school in Rockford. He worked several construction jobs and in 1987, began employment with Local 792 out of Rockford,...
Alan W. Fishnick
Mar 6, 2023
LANCASTER – Alan W. Fishnick, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.
Survivors include his mother, Beverly Fishnick; his children: Michael (Kari) Fishnick and JD (Casey Stowell-Beecher) Fishnick; 5 grandchildren: Aiden, Gavin and Easton Fishnick and Corbin and Brycen Fishnick; his siblings: Pat (Dean) Vogt; Steve (CeCe) Fishnick; Paula (Mike...
Coletta C. Wegmann
Mar 3, 2023
BLOOMINGTON – Coletta C. Wegmann, age 93, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born on October 31, 1929, to Rose (Zimmer) and Vincent Wiest on the Chris Wiest farm in Cassville Township. In 1931, the family moved to the home farm near North...
Donald J. Bauer
Mar 2, 2023
LANCASTER – Donald James Bauer, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green. He was born on October 7, 1931, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Albert and Ethelyn (Welter) Bauer. Donald was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Hoff on September 4, 1956, at St. Rose Catholic Church in...
Ruth Ann Mae Knutson
Feb 28, 2023
LANCASTER – Ruth Ann Mae (Reynolds) Knutson, age 87, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Park Place Assisted Living in Platteville.
Ruth was born on October 9, 1935, and raised on the family farm in Potosi, WI. She was the youngest child, and only daughter, of Paul and Edna (Wentz) Reynolds. Older brothers, Francis, Edward, and...
William J. "Joe" Ingram
Feb 19, 2023
William Joel “Joe” Ingram passed away in the early morning on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Southwest Health in Platteville. He was born on February 15, 1935, to Juniata (Voorhees) and Horace Ingram. Joe spent his early years in the Asheville, North Carolina area. He served his country in the United States Navy Seabees from 1952 to 1956, spending most...
Arlys J. Case
Feb 18, 2023
LANCASTER - Arlys J. Case, 87, of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed peacefully at home February 18, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1935, in Lancaster, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Hupenbecker) Udelhoven.
Arlys was a lifelong resident of Lancaster, WI, except for the four months in Tacoma, WA, when her husband Melvin was called to duty with the...
Catherine J. Tennessen
Feb 14, 2023
CASSVILLE – Cathy J. Tennessen, of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the Villa of Middleton, in Middleton after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on May 2, 1959, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Sylvester “Tenny” and Catherine (Middlemas) Tennessen. The family moved to Cassville in 1966 where she lived on the Tennessen family farm.
Cathy is...
Charlotte L. Key
Jan 27, 2023
LANCASTER – Charloette L. (Zantow) Key, age 67, of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. She was born February 9, 1955, to Diehl and Joan (Knox) Zantow in Janesville, Wisconsin. Char married Patrick A. “Mouse” Key on February 25, 1992. She was a former employee of Leader Longterm Care Nursing Home...
Norman George Drew
Jan 26, 2023
PLATTEVILLE – Norman G. Drew, age 87, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. He was born February 14, 1935, to Walter and Elisie (Fralick) Drew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Juanita; three children: Christine (Rick) Sertle, Cheryl (Edward) Beresford, and Jack (Karen) Drew; 3 grandchildren: Jessica (Clint) Rose, Jason...
Laura L. Joyce
Jan 25, 2023
BLOOMINGTON – Laura Lee (Bossert) Joyce, age 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, Wisconsin. She was born June 29, 1952, the daughter of Louis and Helen (Rice) Bossert. In May of 1970, Laura graduated from Cassville High School, then worked at various jobs in town,...
James L. Fecht
Jan 20, 2023
POTOSI – James Leo Fecht, age 78, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 13, 1944, in Platteville, the son of Leo and Esther (Morshead) Fecht. On August 14, 1965, James was united in marriage to Margaret McCann at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi....
Gary P Jones
Jan 20, 2023
PLATTEVILLE - Gary Paul Jones, age 74, of Platteville, dear brother and friend, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, January 20, 2023.
He was born June 23, 1948, to Leonard and Hazel Jones of Rewey. He later graduated from Platteville High School, where he excelled in the sport of pole vaulting. His education in the engineering program at Wisconsin State...
Peter G. "Pete" Kirschbaum
Jan 19, 2023
BLOOMINGTON – Peter G. “Pete” Kirschbaum, age 88, of Bloomington, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1934, the son of Edward and Lena (Nies) Kirschbaum. He graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School and Bloomington High School in 1952. On September 14, 1954, he was united in marriage to Delores...
Ernest "John" Silvers
Jan 16, 2023
Ernest “John” Silvers, 72, of rural Bagley Wisconsin passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023. He was the 7th son of Dick and Beatrice Silvers. John was born on June 15, 1950. He married Sherry M. Kellogg of Boscobel on August 16, 1969. They were married for 49 years before Sherry proceeded him in death on October 1, 2018.
John was...
Iris E. Wulk-Mattix
Jan 10, 2023
Iris E. Wulk-Mattix, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Divine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fennimore.
She is survived by her son, Thomas (Peggy) Stenner, Lancaster.
In keeping with Iris’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster is entrusted with her care.
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