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     Diana J. Pasold, age 68, of Rockford, IL formerly of Bagley, WI died November 15, 2008 at the home of her son in Rockford.  She was born January 30, 1940 in Potosi, WI, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Pickett) Schiffman.  On April 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Robert C. Pasold at the United Methodist Church in Lancaster, WI. 

      Diana endured a constant battle of many health issues for many years.  With a great deal of compassion as a caring wife, mother, grandma, sister and in-law, she always wished her family and friends were happy and full!  Diana was involved in many activities as she worked as a laborer in many fields of business manufacturing, cleaning services, and as a senior caregiver.   She loved fishing, boating, and beaching. Diana learned from her mother cooking, crafting, quilting and gardening.  She loved fun and games, cards, and dice. Diana was an avid supporter of the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers.

     Surviving is a son, Sheldon (Naomi) Pasold, Rockford, IL; two grandsons:  Derek Pasold, Tulsa, OK and Brandon Pasold, Rockford, IL; four brothers, Don (Eileen) Schiffman, Bagley, Doug (Marion) Schiffman, Cassville, David (Connie) Schiffman, Rockford, IL and Dick (Shirley) Shiffman, Potosi; three sisters; Darlene O’Farrell, Riverside, CA, Sharlene (James) Udelhoven, Tennyson and Debbie Dirksen, Rockford, IL and many, many nieces and nephews.

     She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert, on April 21, 2006 as well as one sister, Eileen Tracy and a brother, Dale Schiffman.

     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster with Pastor Mary Ann Floerke officiating.  Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster.  Visitation was held on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. 

     Luella E. Patcle, age 93, of Potosi, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  She was born on April 6, 1915 in Potosi Township, WI, the daughter of Leo and Dora (Duve) Leeser.  Luella graduated from St. Andrew High School.  On September 28, 1937, she married John Patcle at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi.  He preceded her in death on May 27, 1969.  Luella worked for many years as a nurse’s aid at Lancaster Memorial Hospital and she also farmed with her husband until his death in rural Potosi.  Luella liked to dance, travel, crochet, knit, sew, and play cards. 

     She is survived by three children:  Dorothea (Carl) Blindert, John (Cheryl) Patcle, and Louis (Yolonda) Patcle, all of Potosi; her special friend, Russell Kasparek, Lancaster; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Leeser, Potosi; and Mabel (Merlin) Brandt, Potosi; and a brother-in-law, Frank (Helen) Patcle, Potosi.

     She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; one granddaughter at birth; her great-grandson, Brad Welter; and her brother, Joe Leeser.

     Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating.  Burial was in St. Thomas Cemetery, Potosi. Visitation was held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  In lieu of plants and flowers, a Luella E. Patcle memorial fund has been established.

     Eric D. “Percy” Percival, age 26, of Dickeyville, formerly of Potosi, died as the result of an automobile accident on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Paris Township, Grant County.  His final act was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.  Eric was born on May 17, 1982 the son of Larry and Katrina (Shaw) Percival in Dubuque, Iowa.  He graduated from Potosi High School in 2000 and attended University of Wisconsin – Platteville.  He was a rural mail carrier and tended bar at Yoder’s Rockville Bar.

      Eric was a member of the 229^th National Guard and served 10 months in Iraq.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #473 and the Berg Averkamp VFW Post #5276 both of Potosi.  Eric was also a member of the TKE Fraternity at UWP and the Hawkeye Motorcycle Club.  He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed watching the Dubuque Thunderbirds Hockey Team.  Eric also enjoyed snowmobiling and spending time with family and friends at the family’s cabin in Cassville.

      Eric is survived by his parents, Larry and Katrina Percival, Potosi; his sister, Kelly Percival, Potosi; his grandmother, Wanda Shaw, Potosi; his fiancé, Leah Pronschinske, Dickeyville; five uncles and six aunts:  Karl (Virginia) Shaw, Clarksville, TN, Kyle (Avis) Shaw, Yuma, AZ, Kurt (Denita) Shaw, Boise, ID, Konrad (Brenda), Puyallup, WA, Kendall (Linda) Shaw, Sun Prairie, WI and Tina Shaw, Lancaster; and many cousins.

      He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Delbert and Ruth Percival; his maternal grandfather, Lyle Shaw and two uncles, Kerry and Kris Shaw.

     A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Bart Timmerman officiating.  Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #473 and the Berg Averkamp VFW Post #5276, both of Potosi was held in Van Buren Cemetery, Potosi Township.  Visitation was held on Monday, November 3, 2008 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 3:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services all at the church.  In lieu of plants and flowers, an Eric D. Percival memorial fund has been established. 

Evelyn E. Pierce

     Evelyn E. Pierce, age 81, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster.  She was born on December 17, 1926, in S. Lancaster Township, the daughter of William and Opal (Hodoval) Wieland.  Evelyn attended Boice Creek country school and graduated from Lancaster High School.  On June 19, 1947, Evelyn was united in marriage to Robert Pierce.  Together they farmed for forty-eight years on her grandfather, James Hodoval’s farm.  Evelyn was employed with the Lancaster Care Center as an Aide for fifteen years and then cared for the elderly in their homes.  Evelyn loved to play Bingo and enjoyed picking up hickory nuts and walnuts.  She would crack them open and sell them every fall.  Evelyn was a wonderful cook and enjoyed making chocolate chip cookies.  She liked to go to the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino and dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

      In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by three sisters:  Claramae Scott, Hazel Runice, and Marian Hirsch; two brothers: Virgil “Bud”
 Wieland and LeRoy Wielend; and a dearly loved grandson, Timothy Pierce.

     Survivors include her four sons:  Norbert (Arlene) Wieland, Potosi; Donald (Virginia) Pierce, Grundy Center, IA; Ronald (Marilyn) Pierce, Potosi; Darwin (Betty) Pierce, Potosi; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; two step great-great grandchildren; a sister: Deloris (Donald) Metcalf, Cassville; two sisters-in-law: Arlene Wieland and Arlene (John) Roesch, all of Lancaster; many nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Lancaster with Pastor David Froemming officiating.   Burial was in the Hurricane Cemetery, rural Lancaster.  Friends called on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster and from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the church.

Helen P. Ploessl

     Helen P. Ploessl, age 75, of Cassville, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.  She was born June 26, 1932, in Cassville, WI, the daughter of Bernard and Lenice (Longmeier) Vondrum.  She was united in marriage to Clifford A. Ploessl on September 15, 1949 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville.  Helen’s legacy is her family and they will miss her dearly. She tirelessly devoted her life to assure those she held in her heart had all the love and care they needed.  As Helen’s family grew, she welcomed her daughters-in-law as if they were her own.  She welcomed each new grandchild as a precious gift.  Helen was greatly respected as a kind and gentle woman.  She was a lifelong member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville.

     She is survived by her ten children:  David (Vicki), Cassville; Kenneth (Mary), Cassville; Robert, Oregon; Thomas (Anne) Waunakee; Douglas (Cindy) Cassville; Ronald, Madison; Gregory (Rhonda) Waunakee; Diane Ploessl, Madison; Patrick (Christine), Cassville; and Daniel, Waunakee; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Vondrum, Madison.

     She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford, in 2000; her parents, Bernard and Lenice Vondrum; and her youngest sister, Dorothy Kunz.

     Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville with Father John Norder officiating.  Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Cassville.  It was Helen’s wish there be no public visitation.   

Robert B. Pluemer

     Robert B. Pluemer, 72, of Tennyson, WI, passed away on Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2008, after a short illness, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. 

     A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with the Father Geoffrey Fecht OSB, Father Richard Leffler, Father John Norder and Father Cy Weisensel concelebrating.  Burial was in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the church where there was a Parish Scripture Service at 4:30 p.m. and a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m. provided by the Knights of Columbus and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. 

     Bob was born February 26, 1936 in Potosi Township, son of Arnold and Leona (Muller) Pluemer.  He graduated from St. Andrew High School in 1953.  He was a lifelong resident of Tennyson.

     Bob served in the National Guard in the early 1960’s.  He was employed by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa for 34 years and was a retired member of the UAW Local 94.

     Bob was a devoted member of the Catholic Knights for over 50 years and a faithful member of the Knights of Columbus.  As a member of the Knights of Columbus for 35 years, Bob was a 3^rd and 4^th Degree Knight.  He served as Grand Knight, District Deputy and Treasurer of the 3^rd Degree.  He was past Faithful Navigator, Faithful Comptroller and Faithful Commander of the 4^th Degree Honor Guard.  Through his involvement with the Knights of Columbus, Bob was very active with Father Mazzucheli Assembly.

     A devoted member of Saint Andrew-Thomas Parish, Bob served as Eucharistic Minister and Usher and for a time as President of the Parish Council,.  He was always involved in the many activities of the parish and local community.

     Surviving are his brother, Don (Eileen) Pluemer, Platteville and sisters, Dorothy Richard, Cuba City, Hazel Fecht, Tennyson and Margaret Wilke, Tennyson; sister-in-law, Jane Pluemer, Platteville; many nieces and nephews and their children whom Bob loved dearly.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lloyd and Parnell; his sisters-in-law, Mildred and Eleanor and his brothers-in-law, Vernon Richard, Raymond Downs, Francis Fecht and Delbert “Mort” Wilke.

     In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests that memorials be given for the St. Andrew-Thomas Endowment Fund and the Potosi Rescue Squad.

William “Bill” J. Popp

    William “Bill” J. Popp, age 90, of Platteville, died on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City.  Bill was born on September 20, 1917 in rural Belmont, Lafayette County, the son of William C. and Clara (Gehrke) Popp.  He married Maxine Duncan on November 30, 1945 at Peace Lutheran Church in Belmont.  Together they farmed in rural Belmont for seven years before moving to Platteville and co-owned and operated City Market for two years.  Bill then drove milk truck for Dean Milk Company.  He also worked for Dick’s, Scott’s Service Station, and built houses and did carpentry work with Bob Bockhop before retiring from Pioneer Ford. 

     Bill was an avid fisherman, liked crafts and carpentry work and latch hooking.  He also loved to go dancing with Maxine.  He volunteered for the Boy Scouts as a Troop Leader at Lutheran Church of Peace, coached his son in summer baseball and was a member of the Elks Lodge.

     Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maxine Popp, Platteville; his son, Larry “Fizz” (Ellen) Popp, Platteville; two grandchildren, Stephanie (Troy) Kerkenbush, Platteville and Bryan (Shannon) Popp, Mount Horeb; three great-granddaughters, Presley and Paige Kerkenbush and Addyson Popp; his sister, Helen Buss, Belmont and his sister-in-law, Joyce Bridges, Tucson, AZ.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Linda Jean and a sister, Esther Popp.

     Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville with the Reverend Jeff Pederson officiating.  Burial was held in Belmont Cemetery, Belmont.  Family and friends were welcomed from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24 at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Platteville and from 10:00 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church.