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

Dec 13, 2011

 

Joyce Bush, age 87, of Lancaster, entered the Lords Kingdom on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Bert and Iva (Pettibone) Whittum on July 11, 1924. Joyce married Lowell Bush on June 25, 1948. Joyce founded Joy Public Broadcasting Corporation Christian Radio.

Survivors include her three children:...

Dec 8, 2011

 

 Mervin G. Merv Myhre, age 78, of Bagley, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien. He was born on August 28, 1933, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Julian and Stella (Overhaug) Myhre. Merv attended school in Spring Grove, MN. He entered the United States Air Force and served his county during the...

Dec 2, 2011

 

Sheila D. Hale Albrecht, age 54, of Prairie du Chien, WI, diedSaturday, December 2, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, a daughter of Robert and Darleen (Pitzer) Hale.

Sheila gave her time to personal care giving in the Prairie du Chien area and at G&G Living in Guttenberg.

When...

Nov 26, 2011

 

Jerald M. Jerry Johnson, age 80, of Bloomington, died on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on March 6, 1931, in  Ferryville, the son of Monroe and Elsie (Haven) Johnson. Jerry graduated from  Gays Mills High School in 1949. He worked as a farm hand before attending  Iowa State University. Jerry then moved...

Nov 25, 2011

 

Ethel B. West, age 93, of Port Charlotte , FL , formerly of Belmont and Madison , WI , died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in  Janesville , WI . Ethel was born  on July 6, 1918, in Belmont , WI , to Justus and Lizzie Anna Margaret (Reichers) Bockhop. Ethel graduated from Belmont High School in 1935 and...

Nov 22, 2011

 

Maynard E. Barney Sanger, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on July 3, 1925, in Lancaster, the son of Lou and Chloe (Klarman) Sanger. Barney attended Lancaster High School. He entered the United States Army and served his country in the European Theatre during World War II. Following his honorable...

Nov 21, 2011

 

Lela R. Rech, age 99, of Lancaster, died on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on August 21, 1912, in Beetown Township, the oldest child of four born to Harvey and Nettie (Kitelinger) Bass. Lela attended Badger and Five Points country school. On December 25, 1930, she was united in marriage to...

Nov 16, 2011

Nov 11, 2011

 

 Richard L. Kendall, age 76, of Bagley, died on Friday, November 11, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1935, in Bagley, the son of Emer and Marjorie (Clark) Kendall. Richard graduated from Bagley High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict stationed in Germany with...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Robert L. Gabby Walz, age 77, of Bagley, WI, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1934, the son of Albert and Leone (Eulgem) Walz.

Robert married Virginia A. Krantz on January 19, 1954, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington, WI. He farmed in Glen Haven, and drove...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Victoria E. Babe Haverland, age 91, of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Manor Care in Platteville. Victoria was born on November 22, 1919 in Glen Haven, WI, the daughter of Clement and Mary (Blum) Gruender. She was a graduate of St. Andrew High School, Tennyson, and St. Marys Teachers College at Prairie du Chien. Her first teaching job was in...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Catherine A. Tennessen, age 89, passed away at Grant Regional Health Center on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Bay View, WI, the daughter of Robin and Antoinette (Schuette) Middlemas. After her graduation from Marquette University, Catherine met and married Sylvester Tenny Tennessen at Jesus Catholic Church on the Marquette University Campus. Together they...

Nov 1, 2011

 

Douglas W. Fleming born on March 25, 1924in Avoca Wisconsin. He was the third child of Edwin and Edna (Geller) Fleming. His siblings were Darrell, Eleanor Herburger and Ed Jr. He made his home around the  Bagley, Wisconsin area until a few years ago and has enjoyed living in Prairie du Chien since.

He passed away on November 1, 2011 at...

Oct 31, 2011

 

Charlotte May Dressler, age 91, of 100 White Street, Potosi, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Orchard Manor, Lancaster, Wisconsin. She was born July 11, 1920, to Andrew and Cora (Loetscher) Yoose, in South Lancaster Township. A 1937 graduate of Lancaster High School, she received a rural teaching certificate from Platteville State Teachers College in 1941, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of...

Oct 30, 2011

 

Jean A. Kammerud, age 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born in Lancaster on May16, 1952, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Gengler) Bennett.

On April 17, 1971 Jean married John Kammerud. They celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary this past April with...

Oct 30, 2011

 

 Kenneth E. Martin,  age 87, died Sunday, October 30 at Bluff Haven Assisted Living Center in  Prairie du Chien. He was born  September 26, 1924 on Blakes Prairie between Bloomington and Bagley. The son of Roy and Ada (Harris) Martin, Kenneth always felt proud and privileged to grow up on the family homestead with his brothers, sister, and cousins; playing baseball, raising...

Oct 29, 2011

 

Ambrose G. Mergen, age 77, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at  Grant  Regional  Health  Center in  Lancaster. He was born on March 24, 1934, in  Bloomington, the son of Mike and Lena (Moris) Mergen. Ambrose attended St. Marys  Catholic  School and  Bloomington  High School. On June 7, 1954, he was united in marriage to Barbara...

Oct 27, 2011

 

 Richard A. Dick Umhoefer, Jr., age 74, of Bagley, formerly of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1937, the son of Richard A. and Irene (Schwister) Umhoefer, Sr. On July 6, 1968, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Breese at St. Clement Catholic Church. Dick worked as self...

Oct 27, 2011

 

Ronald W. Bausch, age 50, of Dodgeville, passed awayThursday, October 27, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born on August 15, 1961, in Cassville, the fifth child of eight born to Walter and Leila (Mumm) Bausch. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1979. Ron married his best friend, Susan White, on April 7,...

Oct 26, 2011

 

Marcus E. Krohn, age 73, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 28, 1938, in Lancaster, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Schneider) Krohn. Marcus graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956 and later graduated from  University of Wisconsin at  Platteville in 1962. On June 2, 1962, Marcus was united...