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

May 21, 2009

 

William C. Harper, age 92, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on February 24, 1917, in Red Cedar (now Durand), the son of Hugh Allen and Florence Gertrude (Burr) Harper. Bill graduated from Lancaster High School in 1935. He was a great athlete who lettered in football, basketball, and baseball while he attended college at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Idaho. While attending college...

May 20, 2009

 

 Darrel L. Martin, age 84, of Bagley, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the  Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on February 22, 1925, in Waterloo Township, the son of Otto "Red" and Anita Knight (Slaght) Martin. In November of 1956, he was united in marriage to Ellen C. Whitaker in Dubuque, IA.

Darrel...

May 20, 2009

 

Muriel A. Soden, age 91, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on November 17, 1917, in Eau Claire, the daughter of George and Anna (Lee) Betz. On November 2, 1935, Muriel was united in marriage to John L. Soden in St. Paul, MN, and they relocated to Lancaster in 1955. Muriel was employed at Krogers Grocery in 1957, retiring in the late 60s. She also...

May 19, 2009

Private family services were held at Queen of Heaven's Mausoleum in Hillside IL, on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

May 18, 2009

 

Ruth E. Stanton, age 84, of Lancaster, died on Monday, May 18, 2009, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 23, 1924, in Platteville, the daughter of Clarence and Minnie (Specht) Schuster. On March 6, 1944, Ruth was united in marriage to Donald E. Stanton at First English Lutheran Church in Platteville. After their marriage, the couple farmed in South Lancaster Township for over twenty-five years. Ruth and Donald loved spending time fishing on the river at...

May 13, 2009

 

 Robert L. Kammerud, age 85, of Lancaster died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Lancaster  Care Center. He was born on November 27, 1923, the son of Oliver and Margarat (McIllhatton) Kammerud in Lafayette  Township, Lafayette County. Bob attended Country School in  Lafayette County. He served in the United States Army in the 37th Infantry Division during WWII and...

May 8, 2009

 

Merlin B. Tubbs Brandt, age 88, of Potosi died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on May 24, 1920, the son of Sylvester and Susan (Duve) Brandt in Kieler, WI. Tubbs enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corp in December 1941 serving in Italy, North Africa and the Panama Canal until September 1945 when he was honourably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. He...

May 5, 2009

 

Della L. Beyer, age 82, of rural Platteville, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Southwest Health Center in Plattevillle. She was born on September 26, 1926, the daughter of George and Emily (Peacey) Gregory in Harrison Township. Della graduated from Platteville High School and attended State Teachers College in Platteville. She married Earl Jimmy Martens on June 24, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1995. Della married Robert Beyer on September 27, 1997...

May 5, 2009

 

 Dorothy J. Gabel, age 84, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Grant  Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born May 17, 1924, in Paris Township, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Hamilton) Deiter. She attended school in  Paris Township. On  June 1, 1940, Dorothy was united in marriage to Donald L. Gabel in Dubuque. After...

May 5, 2009

 

George H. Budworth, Jr., age 87, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. He was born on July 31, 1921, in Bloomington, the son of George and Elizabeth (Watson) Budworth. George attended school in Bloomington. On September 15, 1941, he was united in marriage to Marie K. Kremer at St. Johns Catholic Church in Patch Grove. George was employed at John Deere as a machinist for thirty years. He...

May 3, 2009

May 2, 2009

 

 William Lyman Veech, age 88, died Saturday, May 2nd, at the  Grant Regional Health  Center, Lancaster. He was born September 23, 1920 in  Shelbyville, Kentucky. Son of Wm Henry and Cassandra Brown Veech. He had five siblings, Sarah Louise Schweitzer, Katherine Games, Robert Brown Veech, and Wallace Harmon Veech (deceased).

Lyman graduated from  Finchville High School,  Finchville, Kentucky in...

May 1, 2009

 

 Kenneth L. Ruchti, age 80, of Lancaster, passed from this life to his eternal life with God in Heaven on Friday, May 1, 2009, at his residence in Lancaster. He was born on November 8, 1928, in rural Fennimore, the son of Lawrence and Wilma (Stenner) Ruchti. He graduated from  Fennimore High School in 1946. On  September 23, 1950,...

Apr 29, 2009

 

 Mildred M. Wepking, age 91, of  Lancaster, died on  Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on January 6, 1918, in  Iowa County, the daughter of George and Kathryn (Draves) Grunenwald. Mildred graduated from Livingston  High School and furthered her education at the Teachers College in Platteville, graduating in 1942. Mildred taught...

Apr 25, 2009

 

Calista Kick M. Schaefer, age 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Potosi, died on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on October 24, 1925 in Potosi Township, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Kelly) Reynolds. Calista was united in marriage to Francis Mickey Schaefer on October 23, 1945 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1987.

Calista worked as a waitress for many...

Apr 24, 2009

 

 Kathleen A. Esser, age 75, of Glen Haven, died on Friday, April 24, 2009, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on March 19, 1934, in  Grant County, the daughter of Joe and Clara (Hoffman) Esser. Kathleen graduated from  Bloomington  High School. She was employed with Ed Walz Lumber and later was employed with Peoples State Bank...

Apr 23, 2009

 

Sharon A. Schaal, age 58, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster.

Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Sharon Reed officiating.Burial was in Beetown Cemetery, Beetown. Friends called on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until time of...

Apr 17, 2009

 

 Adolph Vesperman, Jr., age 84, of  Lancaster died Friday, April 17, 2009 at the  Lancaster Care Center. He was born on April 17, 1925, the son of Adolph and Mattie Vesperman. Adolph graduated from  Lancaster High School in 1943. He served stateside in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Adolph was united in marriage toIrene M....

Apr 12, 2009

 

Cindy M. Mumm, age 32, of Bloomington, died on Sunday, April 12, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospitals in  Iowa City, IA. She was born on December 24, 1976, in Lancaster, the daughter of Michael and Kathleen (Hampton) Mumm. Cindy graduated from  Bloomington High School in 1995. She then attended Capri College of Cosmetology in  Dubuque. Cindy was a...

Apr 2, 2009

 

Harold C. "Jude" Houston, Jr., age 74, of Potosi died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1935, the son of Harold and Winifred (Brown) Houston, Sr. in Sparta, WI. Harold attended Wards School and graduated from Sparta High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army in May of 1957 and was honourably discharged in May of 1959. Harold was united in marriage to Dona M. Krga...