Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Nancy V. Bontreger
Nov 30, 2024
CASSVILLE – Nancy V. Bontreger, age 70, of Cassville, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Unity Point Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA, with her husband by her side. She was born on March 11, 1954, in Dubuque, IA. The daughter of Donald and Evelyn (McQuiston) Fluetsch. Nancy attended school in Cassville, WI, and graduated from Cassville...
Bridgette L. Pross
Apr 26, 2025
Bridgette L. Pross, age 30, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, after a long battle with an Eating Disorder. Bridgette was born in Platteville on May 23, 1994, the daughter of Jeff Pross and Sarah Schumacher-Pross.
Bridgette graduated from Lancaster High School in 2012 where she enjoyed playing volleyball and softball. She attended Madison College, the Chicago Art Institute, and...
Marilyn S. Hoffman
Apr 24, 2025
BLOOMINGTON - Marilyn S. Hoffman, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at MercyOne in Dubuque.
She was born on February 15, 1944, the daughter of Joe and Mazie (Reise) Gates. Marilyn graduated from Bloomington High School. She enjoyed music, played drums in the band, and was the majorette in the high school marching band.
On June 15, 1963,...
Wendy J. Shaben
Apr 24, 2025
LANCASTER – Wendy J. Shaben, age 75 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born March 1, 1950, the daughter of Edmond and Vera (Kittoe) Richardson. Wendy attended Potosi High School. On August 6, 1966, Wendy was united in marriage to Harry R. Shaben. Together they farmed in Waterloo Township....
Elizabeth M. Kranz
Apr 17, 2025
Elizabeth Mary (Huffman) Kranz, age 105, formerly of Lancaster, Wis., died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the St. Dominic Villa skilled nursing care facility near Hazel Green, Wis.
Elizabeth was born Aug. 23, 1919, to Thomas G. Huffman and Mildred J. (Schwandt) Huffman. Growing up an only child on their dairy farm in Libertyville Township, Ill., she was expected to help....
Garth R. Snider
Apr 12, 2025
PLATTEVILLE – Garth R. Snider, age 86, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away on April 12, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was born on October 7, 1938, in Platteville, the son of Guerdon and Edna (Robson) Snider. He graduated from UW Platteville with an associates degree. Garth was married to his loving wife, Susan, on March...
Gerald M. Bode
Apr 9, 2025
Gerald M. “Jerry” Bode, age 70, of Potosi, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born May 3, 1954, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Robert and Doris (Ambort) Bode. Jerry graduated from Potosi High School in 1972. After graduation, he began his employment at John Deere Dubuque Works. Jerry also owned and...
Linda K. Puhl
Apr 5, 2025
Linda K. Puhl, age 73, of Potosi, formerly of Elkhorn, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born on June 2, 1951, in Elkhorn, the daughter of Harry and Alta (Williams) Burpee. Linda graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1969. Following graduation, she relocated to Rock County where she resided until 2007 when...
Louis C. Patcle
Mar 31, 2025
POTOSI – Louis C. Patcle, age 79, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Grant Regional Health Center surrounded by family. He was born November 18, 1945, the son of John L. Patcle Sr. and Luella E. (Leeser) in Potosi, Wisconsin. Louis graduated from Cassville High School in 1963. Louis graciously served in the United States...
David C. Hoffman
Mar 30, 2025
David Clarence Hoffman, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. David was born on the family farm near Glen Haven, WI, on November 19, 1944, the son of Clarence and Luella (Bausch) Hoffman. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1962, and following, he worked beside his...
DelRose G. Schmitt
Mar 29, 2025
DelRose G. Schmitt, age 85, of Potosi, entered the Eternal Kingdom of Happiness on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1939, in Iowa, the daughter of Romanus and Elverda (Steines) Junk. Romanus died when DelRose was only five. Elverda married Hubert Engling and he raised DelRose as his own. On January 6, 1962, DelRose was united...
Norma R. Valdovinos
Mar 28, 2025
Norma Ruth Valdovinos, a long-time resident of Bagley, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at the age of 93.
Norma was the eldest of six children born to Lloyd and Elizabeth Jones. The family lived in northern Wisconsin when Norma was a child. One of her fond memories of that time was of picking the wild blueberries that grew there. She also told...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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