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

Oct 21, 2011

 

Michael D. Miles, age 50, of Lancaster, WI, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, at his home, in the arms of his loving wife. Mike was born in Lancaster on December 13, 1960, the youngest son of nine children born to Stanley and Rosanna (Ertz) Miles.

Mike married the love of his life, Connie Oyen on April 17, 1982....

Oct 21, 2011

 

Stanley Buck Jerrett, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was born on July 20, 1920, the son of Earl Sr. and Bertha (Dival) Jerrett. He attended Dyer School. Stanley served in  Korea for one year. It was love at first sight when Stanley met his future wife Lila (Austin)...

Oct 20, 2011

 

Dorothy M. Laugesen, age 94, of Potosi, died on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was bornon December 13, 1916, in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Harry and Ida (Reed) Stoney. Dorothy attended Wamsley School. On February 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Charles E. Laugesen in Dubuque, IA. After their marriage, Dorothy raised their...

Oct 20, 2011

Oct 19, 2011

 

Dorothy M. King, age 90, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on June 20, 1921, the daughter of Ralph and Hilda (Kasper) Bailie. Dorothy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to W. Burdette King on May 23, 1942, at the E&R Parsonage in Lancaster....

Oct 18, 2011

 

Robin I. Cooley-Place, age 52, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at her home. She was born on June 13, 1959, in Darlington, the daughter of Duane and Patricia (Lange) Bloom. Robin graduated from Platteville High School in 1977. She married Kevin Cooley in Lancaster. After their marriage the couple farmed in rural Lancaster. On August 6,...

Oct 18, 2011

 

Darlene M. Ellis, age 71, of Potosi, WI, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Her long endurance with Alzheimers has come to rest.

Darlene M. Vesperman was born March 18, 1940, in Lancaster, the daughter of Glen and Margaret (Kelly) Vesperman. She graduated from Platteville High School. Darlene worked for Eastman Cartwright lumber, Grant...

Oct 10, 2011

 

 Donald “Don” C. Giesen, age 79, of Cassville, died on Monday, October 10, 2011, in the presence of family at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 29, 1932, in Cassville Township, the son of Philip and Sarah (Rogers) Giesen. Don graduated from Cassville High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States Army during...

Oct 9, 2011

 

Goldie Ann Burr (Brandemuehl), age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Lancaster, WI, daughter of Carl and Nellie Brandehmuehl. Goldie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1943 and then attended college at UW-Platteville.

Goldie married her high school sweetheart, Robert O. Burr on November 23, 1946 in Lancaster. She was a...

Oct 6, 2011

 

Joslin L. Howen, age 4, of Lancaster, died of natural causes on Thursday, October 6, 2011, at her home. She was bornon January 11, 2007, in Dodgeville, the daughter of Timothy and Melissa (Hocking) Howen. Joslin attended 4K and Early Childhood at Winskill Elementary School in Lancaster. She attended church and Sunday school at the Lancaster United Methodist Church. Joslin loved to fish...

Oct 5, 2011

Marietta J. Slama, age 76, of Cassville, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Cassville is assisting the family.

Oct 4, 2011

 

Willis "Jack" Bedward, age 77, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on April 11, 1934, in Wyalusing, the son of Paul and Violet (Pascoe) Bedward. Jack graduated from Bagley High School in 1952. He entered the United States Air Force and served his country for four years. He met the...

Oct 2, 2011

 

 Ruth A. Walsh, age 93, of Cassville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 2, 2011. She was born on November 6, 1917, in a log home between Elkport and Littleport, IA, the daughter of Levi and Katherine (Wentz) Phelps. Ruth was united in marriage to Bernard Walsh. She was a member of...

Oct 1, 2011

 

Catherine Leibfried, age 104, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at her home. She was born on February 16, 1907, at home in South Lancaster Township, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Dressler) Reynolds. Catherine attended Hurricane School and also St. Clement School during the winter. On November 16, 1925, she was united in marriage to Walter J. Leibfried...

Sep 30, 2011

 

Martha M. Schmidt, age 86, of Cassville, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. Martha Marie Stegne was the only child born to Henry and Elnora (Ihle) Stegne on February 23, 1925. She graduated from Viroqua High School and attended business school in Wausau.

It was love at first sight when she met her future husband Arnold Schmidt at a...

Sep 29, 2011

 

 Marcella A. Sally Leibfried, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, September 29, 2011, as a result of injuries in an automobile accident. She was born  on December 11, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and Laura (Kelly) Burggraf. Sally graduated from  Lancaster High School.  On  July 2, 1955, Sally was united in marriage to Robert G. Leibfried. She has...

Sep 23, 2011

 

 Calvin F. Dechow, age 81, of Cassville, died on Friday, September 23, 2011, at home. He was born on January 31, 1930, in Prairie du Chien, the son of William and Mary (Harwood) Dechow. Calvin graduated from Cassville High School in 1948 and entered into the United States Army. On January 7, 1951, he was united in marriage to...

Sep 23, 2011

 

Pearl K. Brandt, age 90, of Hudson and formerly of Tennyson, WI, passed away peacefully at the Pine Ridge Assisted Living Apartments in Hudson on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. She was born in Tennyson on April 22, 1921 to Joseph and Elizabeth Schmitz. She was a 1939 graduate of St. Andrews High School in Tennyson. On Aug. 26, 1942 she married Karl Brandt at St. Marys...

Sep 19, 2011

 

Frances (Ward) Beetham, age 93, died September 19, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born on October 5, 1917, the third child of William and Nora (Knox) Ward. She grew up in Lancaster, and was a member of LHS class of 1935. She met her future husband, Wendell Beetham, at LHS. They married June 25, 1941. They...

Sep 16, 2011

 

Helen M. Stoker, age 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on July 23, 1939, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of William and Mary (Scanell) Lush. Joe was stationed with the US Navy in South Boston, MA. It was there that he met Helen M. Lush and...