Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
James E. Kirschbaum
Nov 14, 2024
BLOOMINGTON – James E. Kirschbaum, age 86, of Bloomington, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. He was born on February 10, 1938, the son of Edward & Lena (Nies) Kirschbaum. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956 then served in the United States Army. Upon his...
Amelia Rose Vissers
Nov 12, 2024
POTOSI - Amelia Rose Vissers joined the angels in heaven unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024. We welcomed Amelia to the world on May 1st, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center. Our “peanut” brought a ray of sunshine everywhere she went and to everyone that got to know her. Though small, she always filled our family with joy. Affectionately referred...
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Schaal
Nov 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Geraldine “Gerry” Schaal, age 92, of Cassville, on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Mom is now with her beloved husband Joe, her parents Leo and Anna Adrian, and her eight siblings, the last of her generation. Gerry will be deeply missed by her children, Debra (George) Mickelson and their children,...
Lisa M. Cooley
Nov 7, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Lisa Marie Cooley, age 47, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Bloomington, WI at home surrounded by family members. She was born on December 27, 1976, in Prairie du Chien, WI. Lisa grew up in Lancaster where she met a lot of her close friends and where she met her spouse and started her own little family....
Shirley M. Kitelinger
Nov 7, 2024
Shirley Mae Kitelinger, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Edenbrook in Platteville. She was born on October 2, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clem and Lucille (Jeidy) Hore. Shirley and her family moved to Lancaster, and she graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. On May 5, 1960, Shirley was united in...
Laverne E. Wilkinson
Nov 6, 2024
FENNIMORE – Laverne Eugene Wilkinson, age 85, of Fennimore, passed away on November 6, 2024, at home under the care of Agrace Hospice for two and a half months. He was born on January 1, 1939, in Mt. Hope Township, the son of Orval and Phoebe (Arnett) Wilkinson. Laverne married Joan Welsh on November 19, 1960, at Sharon, Wisconsin, with...
Myrna L. Thuli
Nov 4, 2024
Myrna Lea (Pittz) Thuli, a cherished wife, dedicated mother, fun-loving grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Born on August 27, 1942, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Harold and Dorothy Pittz, Myrna lived her life with grace, integrity, and kindness.
She married her beloved husband, Paul Thuli, and together they shared...
Norbert C. Moore
Nov 3, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Norbert Carl Moore was born on April 28, 1937, in Bloomington Township, to Marcella (Cathman) and Melvin Moore, the third of four children. Norbert entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Norbert grew up in the Bloomington area and attended the Red School in rural Bloomington. After school, he joined the workforce, farming and in construction...
Joanne I. Culver
Nov 1, 2024
WOODMAN - Joanne I. Culver, age 89, of Woodman passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 4, 1935, in Cassville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Wilford and Edna Galbraith. Joanne attended Madison High School. On December 21, 1951, she married the love of her life, Laudell Culver in Waukon, Iowa. She was...
Barbara J. Richter
Oct 30, 2024
Barbara J. Richter, age 80, passed away peacefully and encircled by family at her home in Oregon on October 30, 2024. She was born on September 13, 1944, to Dorman and Modesta (Adams) Scott, and was raised on a 365-acre farm in Lancaster. Barbara graduated from Lancaster High School. She worked for Madison Newspapers.
Throughout her childhood she proudly shown angus,...
John T. Seippel
Oct 30, 2024
John T. Seippel, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 20, 1931, in Beetown Township, the son of Theodore and Flora (Folman) Seippel. John attended country school and farmed. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1953 and...
Joy Ann Christensen
Oct 29, 2024
LANCASTER – Joy Ann Christensen, age 82, of Muscoda, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Home with a Heart in Muscoda, with her sister by her side. She was born on December 17, 1941, in rural Beetown Township, the daughter of Neal M. and Cecelia M. (Wade) Christensen. Joy worked at Southwest Opportunities Center and...
Duane L. Tormey
Oct 27, 2024
Duane Leslie Tormey, age 79, of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Harmony Dubuque, Dubuque, IA. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Richland Center to Marilyn (Worden) and Leslie Tormey. Duane graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1964. He, his parents, and brother Roger moved to Black Hawk when he was one year old....
Jerald L. "Jerry" Stanfley
Oct 25, 2024
LANCASTER – Jerald Lee “Jerry” Stanfley, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at his home. He was born August 29, 1932, the son of Raymond and Charlotte (Mott) Stanfley. Jerry graduated from Bloomington High School in 1950. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict. In 1955, Jerry began his farming...
Carol Ann Long
Oct 17, 2024
Carol A. Long, Potosi, WI passed away at her home after a long battle with cancer on October 17, 2024. She was born July 16, 1949, to Donald and Ruby (Revenig) Marshall. Carol married John Long in July 1966. They had three children: Christine, Thomas, and Cynthia. They lived and worked on the Long Bros. Farm, in Bagley, until October...
Wallace "Wally" O. Potts
Oct 14, 2024
LANCASTER- Wallace “Wally” Potts, age 76, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 18, 1947. Wally graduated from West Grant High School in 1965. He was a lifelong truck driver, dedicating 35 years over the road and visiting all 50 states.
He is survived by his...
Una Faye Gotzinger
Oct 13, 2024
Una Faye Gotzinger, age 85, of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on November 16, 1938, in Beetown Township, the daughter of Arnold and Lela (Meyers) Traupe. Faye graduated from Cassville High School. On July 22, 1958, she was united in marriage to David E. Gotzinger. Faye was...
Edward F. Kruser, Sr.
Oct 10, 2024
Edward Francis Kruser, Sr., age 95, returned to God on Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was born in the town of Jamestown in Grant County, WI on November 12, 1928 to parents Bernard and Frances Kruser. He married his Valentine and the love of his life, Velma Leibfried, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1950. Together they ran a successful hog...
Mary Lou Roe
Oct 8, 2024
CASSVILLE – Mary Lou Roe, age 85, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Edenbrook in Platteville. She was born May 29, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Berntgen) Roschi. Mary Lou graduated from Bloomington High School in 1957. After high school, she was employed with Chicago Title and Trust in Chicago as a keypunch operator. On...
Robert L. Schmelz
Oct 5, 2024
Robert Louis Schmelz, age 79, of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on September 27, 1945, in Platteville, the son of Louis and Ruth (Peake) Schmelz. Robert graduated from Potosi High School in 1964 and was drafted into the United States Army. He served his...
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