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Archived Services - D

 

Mae L. Day

     Mae L. Day, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  She was born on May 18, 1920, the daughter of Adam and Julia (Elskamp) Mink.  Mae was untied in marriage to Harold H. Day.  He preceded her in death in 1990.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family.  Mae’s neighbors were also very special to her, and her family would like to extend their sincere thanks for their care and kindness.

     Surviving are her children:  Dennis Reich, Jamestown, ND; Jerry Day, Fennimore; Steve (Jill) Day, Cuba City; Mary Day, Windsor, CO; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Leeser, Lancaster; sister-in-law, Mary Mink, Prairie du Chien; many nieces and nephews.

     Mae was preceded in death by six brothers: Virgil, Leland “Gus,” Keith, Claude, Herbert, and Donald.

     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating.  Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster.  Friends called on Monday, January 14, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.  In lieu of plants and flowers, a Mae L. Day memorial fund has been established.

Lucille M. Dean

     Lucille M. Dean, age 82, of Potosi, died on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  She was born on January 4, 1926, in Balltown, IA, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Pothoff) Bleile.  Lucille attended school at St. Francis School in Balltown, IA.  On November 6, 1945, she married Herbert Dean.  Together they farmed in Potosi until the time of Herbert’s death on March 13, 1975.

     Lucille is survived by a daughter, Sandy Krepfle (Steve Allsman), West Chester, PA; one grandson, Bryan Krepfle; two sisters:  Anna (Leonard) Schmidt, Dubuque, IA; Irene Streif, Lancaster; one brother, Elmer (Mary) Bleile, Dubuque, IA; many nieces and nephews.

     In addition to her parents and her husband, Lucille was preceded in death by two brothers: Ervin Bleile and Donald Bleile.

     A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at St.  Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Reverend Richard Leffler officiating.  Burial was held in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson.  Family and friends were welcomed from 4 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the Martin Funeral Home in Potosi with a Rosary service at 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.  In lieu of plants and flowers, a Lucille M. Dean memorial fund has been established.

Agnes M. Dietrich

     Agnes M. Dietrich, age 90, of Cassville, died on Friday, December 26, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster.  She was born on December 30, 1917, in Cassville, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Breuer) Dietrich.  Agnes graduated from St. Charles Catholic School and also attended college.  She was employed as a secretary at a manufacturing company in Chicago.  Agnes moved back to Cassville and was employed with Wisconsin Barge Lines.  She cherished every family gathering, picnic, and holiday and was known as the “family photographer,” capturing many special memories.  Besides photography, Agnes also enjoyed reading and playing bridge.  She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and its CCW and the Cassville Historical Society. 

       Survivors include her sister: Charlotte Dietrich, Lancaster; her brother, Charles (Mildred) Dietrich, Cassville; seventeen nieces and nephews and their families:  Patricia (Robert) Gregory, Madison; Nancy (Michael) Wish, Onalaska; Susan Jones, Princeton; Madonna (Denis) David, Snohomish, WA; Deanna Dietrich, Madison; Mary (R. Allen) Lee, Cassville; Barbara Weber, Arlington, VA; Judy Weber, DeWitt, MI; Thomas (Sherin) Weber, Palatine, IL; Mary (Larry) Fowler, Richland Center; Elaine (Glenn) Gauger, Cottage Grove; Carol (Rick) Hutchcraft, Bloomington, IL; Richard (Laura) Weber, Grafton; David (Jill) Weber, Sterling, IL; Christine (Tom) Anderson, Morton, IL; Ann (David) Boland, Gays Mills; Karen (Ted) Martin, Mineral Point; many great nieces and nephews; and many great-great nieces and nephews.

       In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Florence (Leo) Weber and a nephew, Steven Dietrich.

       Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville at 11:00 a.m. with Father John Norder and Father William Seipp officiating.  Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Cassville.  Friends called on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.  Martin Funeral Home in Cassville assisted the family.