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

Aug 25, 2008

 

Cyndy K. Bohringer, age 51, of Lancaster died on Monday, August 25, 2008, at her home in Lancaster. She was born on April 12, 1957, in Beloit, the daughter of John Dale Harris, Sr. and Marhta A. Salisburg Harris. Cyndy graduated form Union Grove Wisconsin High School and then attended Southwest Technical College graduating in the computer science program. She was a customer service representative in the catalog ordering department for Lands End in Dodgeville. Cyndy dearly enjoyed spending time...

Aug 24, 2008

 

Andrew M. Bahl, age 3, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at University Hospital in Madison as the result of an ATV accident at his residence. Andrew was born on April 4, 2005, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He is the son of loving parents, Brad and Sara (Bennett) Bahl. Andrew came into the world in a hurry and busied his life entertaining everyone in his family from the day he began to...

Aug 24, 2008

 

Jason W. Hugill, age 37, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 24, 2008, in Lancaster. He was born on November 12, 1970, in Dodgeville, the son of William and Joann (Colson) Hugill. Jason attended school in Fennimore. On June 17, 2005, he was united in marriage to Shali Morrow in Lancaster. After their marriage, the couple resided in Lancaster. Jason was employed as a mill worker in Lancaster. He loved bow hunting, fishing,...

Aug 23, 2008

 

Elsie F. Kartman, age 90, of  Racine, formerly of Cassville, died on  Saturday, August 23, 2008, at the  Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on October 29, 1917, in Cassville, the daughter of Chris and Eva (Kirschbaum) Meier. Elsie attended country school in Cassville. On August 30, 1937, she was united in marriage to Harold Kartman at St....

Aug 17, 2008

 

Evelyn E. Pierce, age 81, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the Lancaster  Care Center,  Lancaster. She was born on December 17, 1926, in S. Lancaster Township, the daughter of William and Opal (Hodoval) Wieland. Evelyn attended Boice Creek country school and graduated from  Lancaster High School. On  June 19, 1947, Evelyn was united in marriage...

Aug 14, 2008

 

Marion K. Hazen, age 79, of Mount Hope, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1929 in Lime Springs, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Baethke) Kubicek. Marion graduated from Manitowoc High School. Marion was united in marriage on June 12, 1948 to Adelbert P. Hazen at Mount Hope United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1987. She received her Masters Degree in...

Aug 13, 2008

 

Robert E. Brouillard, 79, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.

Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the Lancaster Care Center, with the Rev. William Seipp officiating. Burial was in Van Buren Cemetery, Potosi. Friends called after 9 a.m. Monday at the care center.

He was born on March 27, 1929, in Potosi, son of Bert...

Aug 10, 2008

 

Ray A. Cracker Graham, age 57, of Fennimore, died on Sunday, August 10, 2008, the Finely Hospital, Dubuque. He was born on May 1, 1951, in Milwaukee, the son of Rosalie (Graham) Pierce. Ray graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. Following graduation, he was employed with Rosing Construction in Fennimore and later Royal Parlor located in Boscobel. Ray was...

Aug 10, 2008

 

Charles D. Hall, age 63, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 10, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. He was born on July 20, 1945, in S. Lancaster Township, the son of Doris and Mary (Marcue) Hall, Sr. He married Delores M. Purkapile on September 23, 1967 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. Charlie was employed at the mines in Tennyson and for Dillman Brothers which later...

Aug 1, 2008

 

Roger A. Myers, age 65, of  Lancaster, died on  Friday, August 1, 2008, at  Mercy Medical Center in  Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on  October 24, 1942, in Lancaster, the son of Harley and Ruth (Brendemuehl) Myers. On August 22, 1964, Roger married Mary Ann Kuenster at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Roger was the owner of Myers...

Jul 31, 2008

 

Francis B. Richgels, age 90, of  Lancaster, died on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the Don and  Marilyn  Anderson  HospiceCare  Center in  Madison. He was born on June 7, 1918, in Fennimore, the son of Barney and Elizabeth (Bunzel) Richgels. On September 2, 1941, Francis married Catherine Weber at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in  Madison. She died on  March...

Jul 29, 2008

 

Robert H. Marshall, age 82, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bagley, died on  Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on May 16, 1926, in Little Grant Township, WI, the son of Lee and Esther (McQuistion) Marshall. Bob attended school in Glass Hollow. He served in the U.S. Army during World...

Jul 25, 2008

 

Douglas D. Holt, age 37, of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, died unexpectedly Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1970 in Lancaster, the son of Donald and Ella (Helbing) Holt. Doug graduated from Lancaster High School in 1987.

Doug liked mechanics, motorcycles, playing cards, throwing the frisbee, telling jokes and spending time with family and friends.

Doug is survived by his mother, Ella...

Jul 21, 2008

 

Thomas C. Chandler, age 66, of Lancaster, formerly of Rhinelander, died on  Monday, July 21, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.

Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Hillside  Cemetery, Lancaster.

Jul 19, 2008

 

Lucille M. Dean, age 82, of  Potosi, died on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at  Grant  Regional  Health  Center in  Lancaster. She was born on  January 4, 1926, in  Balltown,  IA, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Pothoff) Bleile. Lucille attended school at  St.  Francis School in  Balltown,  IA. On November 6, 1945, she married Herbert Dean. Together they farmed...

Jul 17, 2008

Jul 15, 2008

 

Merlyn D. Slaght, age 84, of Lancaster died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on December 13, 1923 in Burton, WI, the son of Elvin and Gladys (Irish) Slaght. He attended country school and then graduated from Potosi High School. Merlyn served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart. On...

Jul 14, 2008

 

Laura J. Knapp, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born September 12, 1918, in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Casper and Clara (Knutson) Ready. Laura attended Bagley schools and graduated in 1936. After graduation, she worked in La Crosse, WI. She married Arnold O. Brookens, Sr....

Jul 10, 2008

 

Grace E. Kussmaul, age 89, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Mount Hope, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on July 12, 1918 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Ora and Celia (Groenier) Stitzer. Grace attended Lancaster High School and graduated in 1936 as salutatorian. She then entered the Methodist...

Jul 8, 2008

 

Rose Ella Ehlen, age 96, of Potosi, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on  August 19, 1911, in Bay Robert Newfoundland,  Canada, the daughter of Elisha and Lillian (White) Earle. She came to the  United States in 1929. Rose lived in  New York and was employed as a housekeeper and...