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

Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Raymond L. Karnopp

Raymond L. Karnopp

Mar 20, 2025

Raymond L. “Ray” Karnopp, age 90, of Dodgeville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Sienna Crest in Dodgeville surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 10, 1934, in Boscobel, the son of Bernard and Clara (Smith) Karnopp. Ray graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1952. Following graduation, he became a licensed...

Jean Carol Irish

Jean Carol Irish

Mar 16, 2025

BAGLEY - Jean Carol (Hoffman) Irish was born on June 4, 1935, to Earl & Beatrice Hoffman with sisters Marion, LaVon, Lois, & JoAnn and Wyleen (Eunice) 8 years later. The six sisters gathered with their families for holidays at the Hoffman home in Lancaster, and all the grandchildren vividly remember the sisters “debating” - solving the problems of the...

Carol L. Wentz

Carol L. Wentz

Mar 13, 2025

Carol Lee Shaben Wentz, age 85, went home to be with her son, Steven, her mother, and all her siblings and loved ones on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on the family farm on February 20, 1940, in rural Cassville, the daughter of Orvie and Mary (Gibson) Shaben. Carol graduated from Cassville High School...

Sidney D. Fischer

Sidney D. Fischer

Mar 11, 2025

LANCASTER – Sidney D. “Sid” Fischer, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Dove Health Care in Fennimore. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Woodman Township, the son of John and Ruth (Koenig) Fischer. Sid graduated from the eighth grade at Anderson Mills grade school in Woodman Township and in 1955, he...

Dennis R. Raisbeck

Dennis R. Raisbeck

Feb 26, 2025

EAST DUBUQUE, IL – Dennis R. Raisbeck, age 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 22, 1940. Dennis attended Lancaster schools and worked in construction most of his life. On January 23, 1971, Dennis was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Redman in East Dubuque, IL. After...

Dorothy M. Haas

Dorothy M. Haas

Feb 26, 2025

BLOOMINGTON – Dorothy M. Haas, age 83, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 29. 1941, the daughter of Glen and Margaret (Kelly) Vesperman. Dorothy graduated from Platteville High School in 1959. She was employed at Sherman’s Cheese Factory. On July...

Kathleen D. Hampton

Kathleen D. Hampton

Feb 17, 2025

GLEN HAVEN – Kathleen E. Hampton, age 93, formerly of Glen Haven, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born to Ardith and Isabelle (Cummins) Carl on May 23, 1931, in Platteville Township, the oldest of ten children. On June 9, 1956, Kathleen was united in marriage to Gerald Hampton who has preceded...

Sara L. Popp

Sara L. Popp

Feb 16, 2025

Sunday, February 16, 2025, Sara Lorena Popp, passed away peacefully at the age of 102. Sara was born at home near New Diggings, Wis on November 9, 1922. She married the love of her life, Herbert Popp February 19, 1943. He preceded her in death March 4th, 1991. They celebrated their California wedding dancing to a live Lawrence Welk performance....

Katherine J. Schwab

Katherine J. Schwab

Feb 16, 2025

Katherine J. Schwab, age 90, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Fennimore. She was born on July 15, 1934, the daughter of Guerdon and Florence (Lyght) Reed. She was born and raised in the Union area outside of Platteville. Katherine married Joseph C. Schwab on January 22, 1955. They raised their eight children in Potosi, with...

Sharlene J. Udelhoven

Sharlene J. Udelhoven

Feb 14, 2025

POTOSI – Sharlene Jane Udelhoven, age 76, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 7, 1948, in Lancaster, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Pickett) Schiffman. Sharlene graduated from Potosi High School. After graduation, she worked for Loudspeaker Components, LLC. On April 29, 1967, Sharlene...

Gerald E. "Jerry" Schaefer

Gerald E. "Jerry" Schaefer

Feb 13, 2025

AMANA, IA - Gerald “Jerry” Schaefer, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the age of 73. Jerry was born in Dubuque, IA on March 2, 1951, to Joseph and Eileen “Dot” Schaefer. He was raised in Potosi, WI with his 7 siblings and learned the true meaning of “hard days work”....

Daniel R. Steiger

Daniel R. Steiger

Feb 13, 2025

BAGLEY – Daniel R. “Dan” Steiger, age 59, of Bagley, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Crossing Rivers Hospital in Prairie Du Chien. He was born March 29, 1965, the son of James and Maryann (Zenz) Steiger. Dan graduated from Bloomington High School in 1983. He furthered his education in the welding program at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore....

Marlene M. Kaiser

Marlene M. Kaiser

Feb 11, 2025

DUBUQUE, IA - Marlene Mabel Kaiser, 89, of Dubuque passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA. She was born at the hospital in Lancaster, Wisconsin, on April 7, 1935, the only child of Virgil and Mabel (Schumacher) Millin. 

 Marlene became a member of Davies Memorial United Church of Christ, Potosi in 1947. At the time...

Robert W. Pierce

Robert W. Pierce

Feb 10, 2025

LIVINGSTON – Robert W. Pierce, age 84, of Livingston, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born in Mt. Ida Township, the son of Maurice and Sadie (Schnitzler) Pierce. On November 3, 1962, Bob married the love of his life, Mary Starr. He worked at three cheese factories, then he went to Nelson/ Fleet Guard...

Hazel M. Meoska

Hazel M. Meoska

Feb 7, 2025

Hazel Mae Morovits was born September 29, 1927, at home in Seneca, WI, the daughter of Joe C. and Annie (Heisz) Morovits, the second oldest of seven children. She died peacefully at home on her wedding anniversary February 7, 2025, surrounded by her family.

After high school, Hazel worked at The Old San (Sanitarium) Hospital in Prairie du Chien. During that...

Jackie M. Yoose

Jackie M. Yoose

Feb 5, 2025

CASSVILLE - Jackie M. Yoose, age 73, passed away on February 5, 2025. She was born on October 26th, 1951, to Keith Miles and Wanda (Potter) Gansemer. Her greatest joys were her pets, family, and wonderful friends who she proudly took many cribbage dollars from though out the years. Jackie made friends with everybody she met and just liked to...

Irene L. Seippel

Irene L. Seippel

Feb 3, 2025

Irene L. Seippel, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on July 12, 1932, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Ellsworth and Elva (Bishell) Landon. Irene attended Pine Knob School, a one room country school. She graduated from...

Rick L. Dailey

Rick L. Dailey

Jan 30, 2025

LANCASTER – Rickie L. “Rick” Dailey, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on July 25, 1954, in Lancaster, the son of James and Muriel (Clinger) Dailey. Rick graduated from Lancaster High School. He was employed at Foremost Farms during high school and most of his...

Paul B. Thuli

Paul B. Thuli

Jan 27, 2025

Paul Thuli, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, surrounded by his children. On September 7, 1941, “Pauli” entered the world as a cherished “baby brother,” adored by his six older siblings and raised in a home brimming with love and laughter. He grew up in Spring Green, Wisconsin, where his...

Mary Ann Dalsing

Mary Ann Dalsing

Jan 26, 2025

DUBUQUE/CASSVILLE - Mary Ann (Donovan) Dalsing, age 84 of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Cassville, WI, passed away at home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Mary Ann was born July 9, 1940, in Galena, Illinois to Agnes (Dillon Callahan) and John Donovan. Mary Ann graduated from St. Columbkille’s in 1958. Mary Ann was united in marriage to Nilus A. Dalsing, on...

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