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

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

Paul M. Pink

Paul M. Pink

Jan 22, 2012

 

Paul M. Pink, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at U W Hospital in Madison. He was born August 13, 1939 in Lancaster, the son of Edward and Florence (Bazinet) Pink. Paul married Rachael E. Gotto on September 28, 1959 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington. He was employed at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works. Paul...

Lavon H. Hall

Lavon H. Hall

Jan 19, 2012

 

Lavon H. Hall, age 82, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on September 2, 1929, on the family farm in Grant County, the daughter of Earl and Beatrice (Brandemuehl) Hoffman. Lavon attended country school and graduated from Lancaster High School. She furthered her education at business school...

Walter C. Roesch

Walter C. Roesch

Jan 18, 2012

 

Walter C. Roesch, age 86, of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Grays Nursing Home in Platteville. Walter was born on August 9, 1925, in Potosi, the son of Clyde and Julia (Keehner) Roesch.

After graduation from Potosi High School, Walter attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque, IA. During World War II, Walter served in...

Ila Dubel-Adams

Ila Dubel-Adams

Jan 15, 2012

 

Ila D. Adams, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on January 2, 1925, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Tom and Nellie (Cooley) Bass. Ila attended country school. In 1941, Ila was united in marriage to Walter Dubel in Cassville. After their marriage, the couple farmed near...

Marcella Adrian

Marcella Adrian

Jan 13, 2012

 

Marcella M. Adrian, age 94, of Cassville, WI, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque.

Marcella was born on October 12, 1917, in Cassville, a daughter of Oscar & Katherine (Schmeltz) Shaben.

She married Vincent Adrian on November 28, 1940, at St. Charles Church in Cassville.

Marcella enjoyed playing cards, reading, sewing, gardening, fishing, and spending time...

George J. "Jr" Miller

George J. "Jr" Miller

Jan 12, 2012

 

George J. Jr Miller, age 87, of Bagley, died on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on August 3, 1924, in Wyalusing Township, the son of George and Velva (Dull) Miller. Jr was united in marriage to Janice J. Kirschbaum on June 11, 1945, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Patch Grove....

Roy H. Hying

Roy H. Hying

Jan 11, 2012

 

Roy H. Hying, age 102, of Bagley, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at his home. He was born on August 24, 1909, in Texas, the son of John and Catherine Hying. His family moved to Wisconsin by covered wagon. Roy entered the United States Army in 1942 and served his country during World War II stationed in the Pacific,...

Michael G. Patterson

Michael G. Patterson

Jan 8, 2012

 

Michael G. Patterson, age 58, of La Salle, IL, died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Michael was born on September 29, 1953, in Elgin, IL, a son of Robert & Muriel (Osbon) Patterson. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. He later attended Northern Illinois...

Sylvia P. Schmitz

Sylvia P. Schmitz

Jan 6, 2012

 

Sylvia P. Schmitz, age 93, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center.

She was born on July 4, 1918, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Keehner) Broihahn. Sylvia married Leo Schmitz on March 30, 1936, at St. Andrews Church in Tennyson, WI. Together they farmed in Tennyson and Lancaster. In 1954, they moved to...

Jason B. Landon

Jason B. Landon

Jan 4, 2012

 

Jason B. Landon, age 37, of Beetown, passed away Jan. 4, 2012. He was born February 27, 1974 in Lancaster, the son of Larry and June (Arms) Landon. Jason graduated from Lancaster High School in 1993. He attended Southwest Technical College in Fennimore enrolled in the Ag Mechanics course. Together with his twin brother Jeremy, they owned and operated...

Joseph H. Womack

Joseph H. Womack

Jan 3, 2012

 

Joseph H. Womack, age 79, of Belmont , WI , died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at his home.

Joe was born on November 15, 1933 in Platteville , WI , a son of Guerdon & Berneice (Manual) Womack.

He married Della A. Johnson on June 24, 1961, at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville.

Joe had a strong...

Belva J. Laufenberg

Belva J. Laufenberg

Jan 2, 2012

 

Belva J. Laufenberg, 76, Mt. Hope, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1935, in Wyalusing Township, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Clark) Ward. Belva graduated from Bloomington High School. On June 28, 1954, she was united in marriage to Carl Laufenberg at St. Lawrence OToole Catholic...

Larry I. Underhill

Larry I. Underhill

Dec 31, 2011

 

 Larry I. Underhill, age 70, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, in his home. He was born on January 10, 1941, the son of Irving and Ethel (Prindle) Underhill. Larry graduated from Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 until 1964 stationed at Shreveport, LA....

Stanley M. Noble

Stanley M. Noble

Dec 30, 2011

 

Stanley M. Noble, age 81, of Lancaster passed away December 20, 2011 at the Lancaster Care Center to take up residency with the heavenly hosts.

Stanley was born February 23, 1930 in Lancaster as one of ten boys and two girls to George and Gertrude (Dobson) Noble. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949. He married his high...

Robert E. Dietrich

Robert E. Dietrich

Dec 29, 2011

 

Robert Eugene Dietrich, a kind and gentle man who believed strongly in God, family, and country, died peacefully, with family by his side, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab, on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Bob was born June 3, 1918, in Rockford, IL, the only child of Leo and Augusta (Scheibl) Dietrich. His mother died when he was six...

Edward J. McNamara

Edward J. McNamara

Dec 24, 2011

 

Edward J. Ed McNamara, age 93, of Lancaster, died Saturday December 24, 2011 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

Services were at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Clement Catholic Church, Lancaster, with Rev. Greg Lucey, S.J. and Rev. William Seipp officiating. Burial with military honors was in St. Marys Cemetery, Bloomington, Wisconsin. Friends called...

Jill M. Mason

Jill M. Mason

Dec 21, 2011

 

Jill Marie Mason, age 58, of Glen Haven, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, surrounded by her family at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 18, 1953, in Lancaster, the daughter of Melvin and Ruth (Brown) Mason. She enjoyed watching "The Price is Right" and the "Lawrence Welk Show." Jill also enjoyed going for car rides,...

Esther R. Becker

Esther R. Becker

Dec 18, 2011

 

Esther R. Becker, age 98, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, in Lancaster.

She was born on January 8, 1913, in Elmwood, Wisconsin, the third of four children born to Peter and Josephine (Reitz) Reinke. She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1931 and River Falls Teachers College in 1934. She started her teaching career in Lancaster,...

Barbara A. Martens

Barbara A. Martens

Dec 17, 2011

 

Barbara A. "Barb" Martens, of Platteville, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at her residence in Platteville, at age 64. Barb was born on June 15, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William G. and Carol (Drury) Nabbefeld. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1965, which she remembered proudly. Barb was married to Robert James Martens Jr.,...

Karen A. Dechow

Karen A. Dechow

Dec 16, 2011

 

Karen A. Dechow, age 62, of Potosi, died on Friday, December 16, 2011, surrounded by family and friends from complications of the lungs after a two year battle with cancer at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

Karen was born on June 1, 1949, in Lancaster, the daughter of Lyle and Rosemary (Bausch) Clauer. She graduated from Lancaster High...