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

Jun 24, 2024

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN – James J. “Jim” Hromadka, age 48 of Prairie Du Chien, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1975, the son of Clarence and Phyllis (Pitz) Hromadka. Jim graduated from Bloomington High School and furthered his education at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, with a degree in Automotive Technology. He...

Jun 23, 2024

LANCASTER – Bonnie J. Krohn, age 49, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. She was born November 16, 1974, the daughter of LaVerne and Ruth (Richter) Haas. Bonnie graduated with an Associate’s degree from Southwest Technical College. In her early years she ran an in-home daycare; where her love...

Jun 22, 2024

Michael J. “Mick” Leibfried, age 78, of Potosi, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1945, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Louis F. and Florence P. (Pitzen) Leibfried. Mick attended Potosi schools. He drove milk truck and worked in the mines. Mick started working at the Dubuque Packing Company...

Jun 17, 2024

LANCASTER - Judy May Brodel, age 81, died surrounded by her loving family on June 17, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Judy was born on September 19, 1942, to Emil and Avis Loether in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She was married to Elmer Olmstead on October 10th, 1959, from that union she had three children, LaVern (Mary) Olmstead, Hudson MA;...

Jun 15, 2024

Eileen B. Fiedler, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on November 25, 1935, in Slough, U.D. England, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Banks) Price. Eileen attended schools in England. In 1953, Eileen and her mother came to America, and she...

Jun 12, 2024

Jun 4, 2024

Glen Haven – Carol B. Parkins, age 85, of Platteville, formerly of Glen Haven, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Park Place Memory Care in Platteville surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1938, on the Schmitz Family Farm in Mt. Hope, WI, the daughter of Maynard and Loretta (Timmerman) Schmitz. She graduated from...

Jun 3, 2024

MOUNT HOPE – John E. Rutkowki, age 81, of Mount Hope, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Dove Health Care in Fennimore, WI.  He was born on August 26, 1942, the son of Anthony and Margaret (Bauer) Rutkowski.   John graduated from Boys Tech High School in Milwaukee.  He worked as a mechanic in his younger years and...

May 31, 2024

Dennis Hammes, age 55, of Lancaster, formerly of Platteville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 31, 2024.  Dennis was born on December 20, 1968, in Hanau, Germany, the son of Robert and Joyce Hammes.  Dennis attended school in Platteville.  In 1989, he was united in a spiritual union with Cheri (Klaas) Jerrett and her son John Klaas,...

May 27, 2024

LANCASTER - Dr. Robert Findley Hoffman, age 73, passed away on May 27, 2024, at his home. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife Nancy, their children Erin (Brad) Vesperman, Pete (Amara) Hoffman and his grandchildren Grace, Findley, Jack and Sosie who affectionately called him “Poppi.”

Bob was born April 21, 1951, to Paul and Kay (McConnell) Hoffman....

May 22, 2024

Blaine T. Zenz, age 60, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2024. He was born on March 20, 1964, in La Rochelle, France, to Thomas and Patricia (Irish) Zenz. Blaine attended St. Clement Grade School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1982. He was united in marriage to Rita M. Funk on September 8, 1984, at St....

May 22, 2024

 POTOSI – Rodney K. “Rod” Meier, age 60, of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at U W Health, in Madison. He was born January 30, 1964, the son of William “Bill” and LaVon (Slaght) Meier. Rod attended Cassville High School.  On July 2, 1988, he was united in marriage to Kim M. Udelhofen at St. Andrew Catholic Church...

May 21, 2024

James M. Funk, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 8, 1944, the son of Harold and Anita (Daumitz) Funk. Jim graduated Lancaster High School in 1962. At the brand-new Lancaster Senior High, he met the love of his life, Ellen Bishell, whom he married...

May 10, 2024

Roger J. Blum, age 75, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024, at his home.  To honor his wishes, there will be no services.  

May 8, 2024

POTOSI - Harold John “Harry” Pitzen, of Potosi WI, passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was 68 years old. Over the past year, Harry had several hospitalizations as he battled diabetes, infections, and heart disease.

Harry was born on January 23, 1956, to Fred and Marion (Tracy) Pitzen. He grew up on...

May 7, 2024

POTOSI – Donald J. Udelhofen age 81, of Potosi, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at UW Hospitals and Clinics. He was born August 16, 1942, the son of Bernard and Anita (McReynolds) Udelhofen. Don graduated Platteville High School in 1960.  He served in the United States Army during the Berlin Airlift in Washington. On June 30, 1963, Don was...

May 6, 2024

David N. Price, age 84, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 25, 1940, the son of William and Hedwig “Hattie” (Jacoby) Price. Dave graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1958, where he was Class President and played in the South Milwaukee Municipal Band, and later the City Municipal...

Apr 30, 2024

David F. Richardson, age 75, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at MercyOne in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 4, 1948, in Lancaster, the son of Edmond and Vera (Kittoe) Richardson.  David graduated from Potosi High School in 1966.  On June 11, 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary...

Apr 29, 2024

Ryan Patrick Schneider, age 51, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Ryan was born on March 30, 1973, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Gary and Jane (Kemper) Schneider. He was a proud Flying Arrow and lived in his beloved Lancaster, Wisconsin, graduating class of 1991 from Lancaster High School. 

 

After graduation, he went to...

Apr 28, 2024

Stuart G. Urban, age 83, of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Stu was born on May 29, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the only child of Arnold and Frances Urban.  He attended public school in Rothschild and junior and senior high school at DC Everest.  

At age 12, in 8th...