Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Kathryn R. Farrey
Jan 20, 2021
Kathryn R. Farrey, age 88, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, peacefully passed away, as she took Jesus‘ Hand and her first breath in Heaven, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. We look forward to seeing our beloved once again and until then we celebrate Kathryn’s beautiful well-lived life. She was born in Cuba City on June 5, 1932 to...
Curtiss C. Witzel
Jan 20, 2021
BAGLEY - Curtiss "Curt" Clarence Witzel, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after battling multiple medical issues at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. He was born April 13, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI. On July 21, 1972, Curt married Rose Ann Kalinowski of Mt. Hope, WI in Milwaukee. They lived in Milwaukee and also moved to various towns (Lancaster,...
James L. Hore
Jan 20, 2021
James L. Hore, age 85, of Lancaster, WI, passed away with his family at his side and in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. He was born at Happy Corners in Smelser Township, Grant County, WI, on June 19, 1935, the son of Lewis and Alberta (Burbach) Hore. Jim attended St. Clement’s Grade School and Lancaster...
Francis Morehouse
Jan 17, 2021
Francis Edward Morehouse, age 79, of Bonney Lake, Washington, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born on October 4, 1941 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of John and Alice (Yoose) Morehouse. Francis graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959 and furthered his education to become an auto mechanic in...
Shirley Ann Winkler
Jan 14, 2021
Shirley Ann Winkler died peacefully January 14, 2021, at Morningside Assisted Living at the age of 95. Born in Potosi, Wisconsin on April 22, 1925, to Clarence and Esther (Wieland) Turner, she started life on a small family farm where they grew their own food, made their own clothes, and raised, hunted, and trapped animals. If childhood can be held...
Jean Krogman
Jan 12, 2021
Roberta Jean Krogman, age 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green, WI. Jean was born June 15, 1928 in the town of Mazomanie, WI as the youngest daughter of Walter and Selma (Hering) Marquardt. Jean attended Mazomanie schools, but graduated high school from Black Earth, WI in 1946....
Keith R. Cardey
Jan 9, 2021
Keith was born October 30, 1924 in Potosi, Wisconsin, one of four children of Art and Oranel Cardey. At the age of 17, he left Potosi to join the Navy, and proudly served our country in the Pacific during World War II, with most of his time aboard a destroyer ship called the USS John Rodgers. Keith was an Electrician’s...
Joan M. Sheehan
Jan 5, 2021
Lancaster, WI – Joan Marie Sheehan (Hammer), age 70, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 at Sebring Assisted Care in Madison, WI after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Joan was born on December 23, 1950 in Shullsburg, WI to Elmer and Margaret Hammer. She was the youngest of five daughters. Joan married Tom Sheehan on April...
Patricia M. Weaver
Dec 27, 2020
Patricia Mae Weaver, age 86, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, WI. She was born July 11, 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Sylvina (Field) Hyer. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1952 and attended University of Wisconsin – Platteville. She met Glen C. Moore, and they were...
Ruth D. Crubel
Dec 27, 2020
BLOOMINGTON – Ruth D. Crubel, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 29, 1931, in Dark Hollow, rural Mount Hope, Wisconsin, the daughter of Virgil and Belva (Oates) Wright. Ruth graduated from Fennimore High School. On August 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Arthur...
Deb "Debby" J. Byrge
Dec 26, 2020
Deborah Jean Byrge (Nee Houghton) was born to eternal life on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born to her earthly life April 7, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Houghton and Ruth Houghton (nee Bossert). Loving wife and “Bride” of David. Loving mother of Bradley (Erikka), and Matthew (Sheri). Further survived by her grandchildren: Leif, Savannah, and...
Leo W. Reisner
Dec 19, 2020
Leo W. "Butch" Reisner, age 82 of Potosi, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Unity Point Health in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born May 2, 1938 the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Heid) Reisner. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Oelwein, Iowa in 1957. Butch enlisted in the Army National Guard....
Hannelore "Ann" Zander
Dec 18, 2020
LANCASTER – Hannelore "Ann" Zander, age 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born n May 8, 1948, in Salzgitter, Germany, the daughter of Siegfried and Johanna Zander. Ann moved to the United States with her family at a young age by boat. She moved to Illinois and settled in...
Elizabeth S. Humiston
Dec 15, 2020
Elizabeth "Beth" Stettler Humiston, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, a victim of COVID-19. She was born September 19, 1928 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, to the late Herman and Frances Marion (Hines) Stettler. After graduating from Belle Plaine High School in 1946, Beth went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from The School of Design at Iowa State...
Bernice M. Leeser
Dec 11, 2020
Bernice M. Leeser, age 102, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born September 9, 1918, the daughter of Leo and Sophia (Koeller) Wiedman. Bernice attended Willow Creek Country School. On June 7, 1938, she married Joseph B. Leeser at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi. Together they farmed on the Leeser...
Phillip J. Muench
Dec 10, 2020
Phillip J. "Phil" Muench, age 52, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2020, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19. He was born on January 22, 1968, the son of Gary and Barbara (Bendorf) Muench in Lancaster. Phil grew up on the family farm on Boice Creek, where he took pride in helping his dad with...
Michelle M. Schmitz
Dec 9, 2020
LANCASTER – Michelle M. "Shelly" Schmitz, age 59 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1961, the daughter of Norbert and Arlene (Russell) Wieland. Shelly graduated from Potosi High School. On September 16, 1978, she married James K. Schmitz at the Little Brown Church...
Larry E. Moore
Dec 7, 2020
LANCASTER - On December 7, 2020, Larry Earl Moore, loving husband and father of three children, passed away peacefully at his farm at age 74. Larry was born on May 14, 1946, in Lancaster, the eighth of nine children born to Harley and Leone (Ames) Moore. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. Larry was united in marriage to...
Winifred B. Christensen
Dec 4, 2020
Winifred "Winnie" Christensen, age 90, peacefully passed away at her home Friday, December 4, 2020. She was the daughter of Erskine and Larene Blackbourn born October 8, 1930 at home in rural Beetown WI. After graduating from Lancaster High School, she married Neal W. Christensen Jr. in Riley, Kansas where Neal was stationed in the United States Army at the...
Robert W. Griswold
Dec 3, 2020
Robert W "Bob" Griswold, age 96, of Lancaster passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison. He was born April 10, 1924 on the Griswold family farm in North Lancaster Township, the son of Leonard and Eva (Leighty) Griswold. He attended Pine Knob rural school and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942. On January 27,...
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