Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Burdette "Joe" E. Schaal
Mar 7, 2022
CASSVILLE – Burdette "Joe" E. Schaal, age 91, of Cassville, passed away at his home on Monday, March 7, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 18, 1931, in Potosi, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Cammack) Schaal. Joe was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Adrian on April 19, 1951, at St. Charles Catholic Church. After...
Margaret A. Ernzen
Mar 6, 2022
Margaret A. Ernzen, age 87, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until Noon, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster, where the funeral service will follow. Private family burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson.
Dorothy M. Behncke
Mar 2, 2022
LANCASTER – Dorothy Maxine Behncke, age 104, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born on August 7, 1917, in Beetown Township, the daughter of Leo and Mae (Budworth) Vogt. On November 10, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Leonard O. Behncke. Together they were longtime farmers. They retired in...
Fred Ruef
Mar 2, 2022
Fred Ruef, age 85, of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at MercyOne in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on January 26, 1937, in Bern, Switzerland, the son of William and Klara (Trasheal) Ruef. In 1951, Fred and his family moved to Wisconsin. Fred attended school in Green County. He was employed with the Monroe Cheese Corp. in...
Deloris A. Metcalf
Mar 1, 2022
CASSVILLE – Deloris A. Metcalf, age 87, of Cassville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 15, 1934, in South Lancaster Township, the daughter of William and Opal (Hodival) Wieland. Deloris attended Boice Creek grade school in Potosi Township and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1952....
Mary Anne Hoffman
Feb 28, 2022
Mary Anne Hoffman, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born on March 28, 1937, in South Lancaster, Township, the daughter of Alphonso "Jack" O. and Marguerite "Marge" L. (Patcle) Zenz. Mary Anne graduated from Bloomington High School in...
Charles E. Jeidy
Feb 19, 2022
BLOOMINGTON – Charles E. Jeidy, age 84, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 8, 1937, in Lancaster, the son of Arno and Bertha (Gates) Jeidy. Charles graduated from Bloomington High School. He was drafted into the United States National Guard and served his country for...
Eileen A. Laugesen
Feb 17, 2022
Eileen A. Laugesen, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, IL. She was born on August 7, 1935, in Potosi, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Kaeding) Buss. Eileen graduated from Potosi High School. On September 13, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Laugesen in Pine City, MN....
Ambrose R. Margan
Feb 14, 2022
PLATTEVILLE – Ambrose R. Margan, age 84, of Platteville, passed away from complications of atomic bomb testing during his military service, on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home, where he has lived for the past eighty years. He was born February 26, 1937, the son of William and Josephine (Langkamp) Margan. Ambrose graduated from Tennyson High School in 1955,...
Timmy J. Duncan
Feb 14, 2022
BAGLEY – Timmy J. "Tim" Duncan, age 61, of Bagley, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home. He was born February 25, 1960, the son of Gerald and Joanne "Sis" (Shaben) Duncan. Tim graduated from Lancaster High School in 1978. He was employed with the barge lines in Cassville, Skyline, Design Homes and United Forest Products. Tim enjoyed...
Shirley E. Kelly
Feb 13, 2022
Shirley Edith Livens Kelly, age 81, of 107 South Division Street, Monmouth, IA, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She passed away at home due to an internal medical condition that has been managed for the last four years. Shirley was born at her grandmother’s home located at 1156 Elm Street in Lancaster, WI. Grandmother, Sarah...
Delores M. Kirschbaum
Feb 3, 2022
Delores M. Kirschbaum, age 86, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on August 30, 1935, in Cassville, the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Dresen) Mumm. Delores graduated from Cassville High School. On September 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to Peter Kirschbaum at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville....
Susan E. Doll
Jan 31, 2022
Susan E. Doll, age 74, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Beetown, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (Bryhan) Doll. Susan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965. She furthered her education in Seattle, WA, where she earned her master's degree in social...
Todd J. Brandemuehl
Jan 28, 2022
LANCASTER – Todd J. Brandemuehl, age 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on April 15, 1964, the son of Larry and Jean (Schildgen) Brandemuehl. Todd graduated from Lancaster High School in 1982. After graduation, he farmed with his father, Larry. In 1996, through his brother, Jeff,...
Stanley James "Stan" Wood
Jan 23, 2022
Stanley James “Stan” Wood of Cassville, WI died on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI after a hard fought, but brief, illness. Stan was born on November 9, 1961, to Loyle and Elaine (Sanders) Wood. Stan was one of 8 children. He grew up in rural Cassville on his family’s farm and attended school in Cassville....
Lillian H. Weist
Jan 23, 2022
LANCASTER – Lillian H. Weist, age 79 of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. She was born July 3, 1942, the daughter of Ignatz and Helen (Russel) Mish. Lillian graduated Arcadia High School. On February 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to Leo M. DeWilde. He preceded Lillian in death. On September...
Cleopatra Ann Graf
Jan 22, 2022
LANCASTER – Cleopatra A. "Cleo" Graf, age 69, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 16, 1952, the daughter of William A. and Ann J. (Haas) Graf. Survivors include her daughter, Kristin (Bill) Schier; a son, Craig (Debra) Reukauf; four granddaughters: Hope and Faith Schier and Madeline and Lauren Reukauf; two...
Carl H. Bender
Jan 21, 2022
LANCASTER—Carl H. Bender, 83, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at his home in Lancaster, surrounded by family. He was born on Nov. 2, 1938, to Fred and Alma Bender of Boscobel. Carl graduated as salutatorian from Boscobel High School in 1956, served in the Army, then attended Madison Business College for accounting. He spent many decades working...
Saige Leigh Oelke
Jan 18, 2022
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN – Saige Leigh Oelke, was born an angel on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. Survivors include her loving parents: Hailey Neeley and Christopher "Chris" Oelke; her maternal grandparents: Tracy and Mathew Neeley; her paternal grandparents: Melissa and Neil Cornelius. Private family services will be held at a later date. Martin...
Shirley L. Bausch
Jan 15, 2022
Shirley L. Bausch, age 86, of Mount Hope, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. She was born at Wherle, WI, the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel (Vangasbeck) Ritter. Shirley married Frederick Bausch on June 28, 1952. Together they farmed near Bloomington and later near Mt. Hope; they also owned and operated Bausch Trucking...
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