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Joyce A. Fishnick

 Joyce A. Fishnick, age 71, of Cassville, died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at her home.  She was born on June 3, 1937 in Cassville Township, the daughter of Peter and Eileen (Adrian) Brinkman.  Joyce married Walter D. Fishnick on February 10, 1954 in Cassville.  Together they farmed on the Fishnick Family farm.  She enjoyed her family and spending time with their activities.

      Joyce is survived by six children:  Debra (David) Ley, Chana, IL, Walter (Michele) Fishnick, Jr., Cassville, Timothy (Deb) Fishnick, Riverton, UT, Shanna Jordan, Potosi, Kyle (Karla) Fishnick, Cassville and Lori (Roger) Schauff, Cassville; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; her mother, Eileen Brinkman, Cassville; eight brothers and sisters:  Gary (Carol) Brinkman, Cassville, Sandra (Gary) Adams, Cassville, Rick Brinkman, Cassville, Gwen Johnson, Bagley, Pat (Dave) Udelhoven, Soldotna, AK, Renee (Mick) Leibrfried, Potosi, Mike Brinkman and Jeff Brinkman, both of Cassville; many nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Walter; a great-grandson, Nolan Fishnick and a brother-in-law, Jon Johnson.

     Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Martin Funeral Home in Cassville with Father John Norder officiating.  Burial was in Cassville Cemetery in Cassville Township.  Family and friends were welcomed from 9:00 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Nolan F. Fishnick

     Nolan Frederick Fishnick was stillborn on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  Nolan is survived by his parents, Pete and Greta (Glasbrenner) Fishnick, and his big brother, Tyler all of Lancaster; his grandparents, Kyle and Karla Fishnick, Cassville; Rick and Alisa Oswald, Prairie du Chien; Kevin and Sara Glasbrenner, Fennimore; his great-grandparents, Joyce Fishnick, Cassville; Albert Breuer, Cassville; Eleanor Chamberlain, Prairie du Chien; Donna Glasbrenner, Boscobel; and Dolores Oswald, Wauzeka.  He is also survived by a great-great grandmother, Eileen Brinkman, Cassville.  He will be sadly missed my many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

     Private Family Graveside services were held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville.  

 

Laverne “Beany” Edward Flesch

     Laverne “Beany” Edward Flesch, age 88, of Platteville, died on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center in Platteville with his family surrounding his bedside after enduring Alzheimer’s Disease.  Beany, as he was known to all, was born on December 22, 1919, at home in Potosi to Edward and Emma (Duve) Flesch.  He graduated from Potosi High School in 1937 and went to college in Platteville for one year.

     In the spring of 1941, he went to California to work as a bakery delivery man with his brother, Martin.  Beany came back in the fall of that year to marry Eileen Walker of Miles City, Montana.  The couple was married on October 28, 1941 in Lancaster, WI.  The newlyweds returned to California until February 1942, when Beany was drafted into the army.

     He was in the army for 3 ½ years, stationed in North Carolina, Texas and Mississippi.  He was sent to the European theatre in August of 1944, where he served with the 609th Tank Destroyers, as their company clerk.  He was proud to say that the men never missed a pay day while he was company clerk.  Beany was honorably discharged in September of 1945.

     The couple then settled in Potosi where he worked for Walsh’s Store in Tennyson and later with Arno Keehner in Potosi.  In 1950, they moved to Harlowton, Montana to run a gas station and later worked for a car dealership.  During their time in Montana, Beany loved to fly fish, hunt deer, elk and antelope.

     The family moved back to Platteville in 1956 where Beany worked for several implement businesses.  He later ran Flesch Implement in Potosi from 1964 – 1984.  He worked there until closing the shop and then worked as a rural route mail carrier around Potosi.  Beany finally retired in 1989.

     Beany belonged to the Berg Averkamp VFW Post No. 5276 in Potosi, which he helped to start.  He was also a member of the Leo M. Kane American Legion Post No. 42 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, both in Platteville.  Beany and Eileen had a great life together.  Family was most important.  Beany has been to more cross country meets, football, volleyball games and tennis matches for his children and grandchildren than one could count.  He was often with friends and family hunting mushrooms in the spring, fishing on the river, growing huge potatoes, or pitching horse shoes.  He was a Green Bay Packer fan, loved to study the history of Potosi and look up the family genealogy.  He will be remembered as a good friend, always willing to give of his time to help others out.  Beany was a loving father, grandfather and husband who worked hard and lived out positive values for others to follow.

     Beany is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eileen Flesch, Platteville; nine children:  David (Joan) Flesch, Mansfield, PA and children Amy, Gail and Carla; Barbara (Jim) Smith, Pima, AZ; Bruce (Carla) Flesch, Platteville; Sarah (Jim) Barutha, Bozeman, MT and children Debbie, Kate and Philip; Bill (Chris) Flesch, East Dubuque, IL and children Melissa, Maureen, Melanie and Ryan; Pat Flesch, Platteville; Dan (Beth) Flesch, Platteville and children Nathan, Kurt and Joel; Alan Flesch (Mary Wunderlin), Platteville; Barry (Diane) Flesch, Baraboo and children Ely and Anica.  They also have three step-grandchildren, Rob, Roger and Jia Smith; six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.  He is further survived by a sister, Marcella Udelhofen, Platteville and a brother, Jerry (Nancy) Flesch, Des Moines, Iowa; three sisters-in-law Lillian Flesch, Mineral Point, Jo Flesch, Evansville and Mary Bishell, Lancaster;   many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and four brothers:  Mary (Earl) Rider, Martin “Buck” (Dorothy) Flesch, Evans Flesch, Kathryn (Harry) Wann, Dorothy (George) Johnson, Clarence “Sleepy” Flesch, Francis “Blacky” Flesch; two brothers-in-law, Ray Udelhofen and Burnell Bishell.

     A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Platteville with Monsignor Charles Schluter officiating.  Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville where Military Rites were accorded by the Berg Avercamp VFW Post #5276 of Potosi.  Visitation was held on Sunday, March 2 from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Platteville with a Parish Rosary Service at 3:00 p.m.  Friends were also welcomed from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. 

Earl F. Friederick

     Earl F. Friederick, age 73, of Tennyson, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2008, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

      He was born on January 27, 1935 the son of LeRoy and Mary (Bies) Friederick in La Motte Iowa. On September 20, 1955, Earl was united in marriage to Pat Leibfried at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson.    Earl graduated from Coyne Electrical Technical College in Chicago.   Earl served in the United States Army National Guard.  He started his own business, Tennyson Electric, and served the communities in the Grant County area for over 50 years. Earl worked hard and was dedicated to helping people through his electrical knowledge and skills.  He was a member of the St. Andrew Catholic Church. He served on the Tennyson Village Board and was the Potosi-Tennyson Waste Water Treatment Commissioner from many years.   Earl cherished his wife, Pat, his children and grandchildren. He especially looked forward to family gatherings with his brothers and sister and joined in with them whatever the activity. Earl was a regular "river rat": from paddling the canoe to driving the pontoon on the Mississippi. Besides being charitable, he was also very handy and could fix anything, which was evident in his hobby of restoring antique radios.  Earl served in the United States Army National Guard for six years

     Earl survived by his wife of 53 years, Pat Friederick, Tennyson; seven children and 13 grandchildren: Judy (David) Irish, Potosi and their children, Jeff (fiance', Danielle Bartels) Jill and Brandon; Matt (Rosalie) Friederick, Lancaster; Neil Friederick (fiance', Tricia Mergen), Lancaster and their son Alex; Russ (Arlene) Friederick, Potosi and their children, Grace and Nathan; Monica (Jon) Friederick-Reiten, Balsam Lake and their daughter, Tess; Annette Jepperson, Potosi and her children, Kayla, Connor, and Courtney; Kirk (Jennifer) Friederick, Dubuque, IA and their children, Maggie, Ethan, and Evan; four brothers, Joe (Mary) Friederick, Lancaster, Ken (June) Friederick, La Motte, IA, Leo (Janet) Friederick, Cassville and Carl (Carol) Friederick, Hazel Green; a sister, Esther (Clete) Kruser, Hazel Green; two sister-in-laws, Florence Friederick, Fennimore and Carol Friederick, Potosi; and many nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Friederick; two brothers, Ralph and Donald, and a sister, Shirley; two nieces and two nephews, Roger, Mary Ann, and Sarah Friederick and Paul Reinecke.

     The visitation service was held from 1:30 until 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was held in the church cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque, and the Potosi Rescue Squad.

     The Friederick family would like to extend a thank you to Hospice of Dubuque and a special thanks to nurses, Mary Greil and Jennifer Friederick, and social worker Kathy Schroeder.  The family is being served by the Potosi Martin Funeral Home

Esther L. Fruit

     Esther L. Fruit, age 96, of Lancaster, WI, passed to eternal rest on Wednesday, December 4, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster, WI.  She was born June 6, 1912, in Potosi Township, the daughter of James and Louise (Reinke) Belscamper.  Esther was united in marriage to Harold Fruit on November 5, 1932, in Galena, IL.  Together they owned and operated the Fruit’s Garage in Lancaster beginning in 1949.  In addition, Esther was employed for sixteen years as a bookkeeper at the Lancaster Canning Factory and for eleven years at the Grant County Nurse’s Office in Lancaster.

       Esther was especially proud of her German heritage.  She loved gardening, quilting, ceramics, crafts, and playing euchre and bingo with her friends at the Lancaster Care Center.  But most of all she loved her family. 

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold in l981; a sister, Caroline Belscamper; a brother, Louis Belscamper; sisters in law, Grace Belscamper and Eleanor Kenny; a brother in law, Edgar Fruit; and her beloved pet schnauzer, Penny.

       Survivors include a son, Gerald (Bonnie) Fruit, of Lancaster, a daughter, Judy (Allen) Wilkins, Verona, WI, and a sister in law, Eulalia Boak of Blue River, WI.; five grandchildren:  Tim (Donna) Fruit, Madison, WI; Jill (George) Marin, Albert Lea, MN; Kelly (Earl) MacHenry, Scottsdale, AZ; Lee Wilkins (Josh Rhodes), New York, NY; and Dr. Jay (Torrey) Wilkins, Beaver Dam, WI.; seven great grandchildren; Elisha and Suzie Marin, Amanda and Andrea Fruit, and Harrison, Ashton, and Alexander Wilkins.

        Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center Chapel at 10:30 am with Pastor Mark Hoehne officiating.  Burial was in Hillside Cemetery.  Friends called on Tuesday, December 9, from 5-7 PM at the Schwartz Funeral Home and on Wednesday at the Lancaster Care Center Chapel from 9:30 until the time of services.

Harold J. Funk

    Harold J. Funk, age 84, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  He was born on February 26, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Krepfle) Funk.    He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was a lifelong member of the William Pollock VFW Post No. 2344 of Lancaster.  Harold married Anita Daumitz and together they farmed for seven years.  He later purchased Rollo Knapp’s trucking company and operated his own business for thirty-five years.  Harold served as a member of the Lancaster City Council and the Lancaster Housing Authority for many years. Harold was a lifelong member of St. Clement Catholic Church and the Catholic Knights. He delivered meals to the sick and the elderly.  Harold was an avid euchre player and a great football fan.

       Survivors include his wife, Anita Funk, Lancaster; one son, James (Ellen) Funk, Lancaster; two daughters, Carol (Joe) Chulew, Springfield, VA; Cheryl Funk, Plymouth, MN; five grandchildren: Michele Krupa, Christopher, Paul, Daniel and Jennifer Carl; and eleven great-grandchildren.

       In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his sister, Marie Lenz.

       Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating.  Burial with military honors were held in St. Clement Cemetery, South Lancaster Township.  Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church.  Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster served the family.