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

Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Mary J. Ellis

Mary J. Ellis

Oct 2, 2020

Mary J. Ellis, age 84, of Platteville formerly of Lancaster, passed away Friday October 2, 2020 at Edenbrook in Platteville. She was born October 23, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Olive (Pross) Fiedler. She attended many rural schools. On April 21, 1954, Mary was united in marriage to Roger Ellis at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore. Together they...

Dolores C. Houghton

Dolores C. Houghton

Sep 29, 2020

Dolores C. Houghton, age 86, of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 11, 1933, in Cassville, the daughter of Nick and Rose (Brinkman) Esser. Dolores graduated from Cassville High School in 1951. On October 14, 1961, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Houghton at St. Charles Catholic Church in...

Rachel R. Mcfadden

Rachel R. Mcfadden

Sep 29, 2020

Rachel Rae (Reedy) McFadden, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on March 2, 1938, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of George E. and Miriam "Molly" (Swanson) Reedy. She graduated from St, Anthony School of Nursing, Rockford, IL in 1986 and worked as a home health nurse. She married Michael Wayne...

Virgil  L. Blum

Virgil L. Blum

Sep 28, 2020

Virgil L. Blum, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born June 17, 1939, the son of Lawrence and Marie (Block) Blum. Virgil graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Janet E. Jackering on June 9, 1959 at St. Clement Catholic...

Jean L. (Burr) Kuster

Jean L. (Burr) Kuster

Sep 27, 2020

Jean L. (Burr) Kuster, age 81, of Potosi, WI, formerly of Lancaster, WI, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services. She was born January 7, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Opal (Buroker) Gander. She went to Soldiers Grove High School. In 1960, Jean married Gary Burr and together they were partners of the Purity Bakery in...

Mary L. Lund

Mary L. Lund

Sep 27, 2020

POTOSI/LA CROSSE, WI – Mary L. Lund, was born in Mauston, WI, On March 9, 1950 as the only child of L.W. “Wally” and Helen (Haschke) passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, after being diagnosed with a rare uterine sarcoma in late 2019. Despite early detections, surgery and chemo trial participations, the cancer returned. Growing up on the family...

Barbara A. Salas

Barbara A. Salas

Sep 25, 2020

Barbara A. Salas, age 69, of Platteville, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Samuel and Gloria (Hulk) Birkhimer. Barbara graduated from El Sereno High School. On May 18, 1970, she was united in marriage to Richard G. Salas in California. Barbara provided daycare to...

Saengsuree "Dim" Weber

Saengsuree "Dim" Weber

Sep 22, 2020

Saengsuree “Dim” Weber, of Forsyth, MT, passed away in Billings, MT, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born February 28, 1952 in Ban Dan, Thailand. She met Gary Weber in 1972 when he was stationed in Thailand. They were married September 28, 1973 and moved to the US in 1974. She enjoyed her Thai cooking and worked for many...

Donald J. Busher

Donald J. Busher

Sep 20, 2020

WATERTOWN – Donald J. Busher, age 68, of Watertown, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison. He was born on July 2, 1952, in Lancaster, the son of Lenneth and Barbara (Brechler) Busher. Donald graduated from Lancaster High School in 1971. He enlisted in the United States Army and served...

John Paul Jamison

John Paul Jamison

Sep 18, 2020

John Paul Jamison, age 80, of Beetown, WI, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. He was born in Beetown on November 14, 1939, the son of Paul and Helen (Garthwaite) Jamison. John grew up in Beetown and worked at Jamison’s Store, which was purchased...

Robert W. Bohringer

Robert W. Bohringer

Sep 18, 2020

Robert W. Bohringer, age 82 of Cassville, WI, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1938, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Welsh) Bohringer in Little Grant Township. Bob attended country schools, and graduated Lancaster High School in 1955. On September 26, 1959 he was united in marriage to Rose A. Ward. Bob...

Daniel G. Atkinson

Daniel G. Atkinson

Sep 11, 2020

Daniel G. "Dan" Atkinson, age 63 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1957, the son of Grant and Irma (Hollenberger) Atkinson. Dan graduated Lancaster High School in 1975. After graduation, Dan owned the Texaco station and farmed with his father, Grant. On May 27, 1978, he was united in marriage...

Robert D. Myers

Robert D. Myers

Sep 7, 2020

BAGLEY - Robert D. Myers, Sr, age 76, of Bagley, WI, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at Prairie Maison in Prairie Du Chien, WI from complications due to Glioblastoma. He was born September 8, 1943 as the 4th of six children born to Syble (nee Stocks) and John Myers. He was raised in Chicago, IL but moved to Prairie...

Constance C. "Connie" Steinmetz

Constance C. "Connie" Steinmetz

Aug 30, 2020

Constance C. “Connie” Steinmetz, age 76, of Platteville, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, WI. She was born in Potosi, WI, on September 16, 1943 the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Russell) Kitto. Connie attended Potosi and Lancaster schools before going on to earn a teaching degree from UW-Platteville. She started her...

Rosemary H. Hampton

Rosemary H. Hampton

Aug 30, 2020

Rosemary H. "Rosie" Hampton, age 84, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Meriter in Madison, WI. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Cassville, the daughter of Vincent and Susan (Neisius) Berntgen. Rosie attended Cassville High School. On February 27, 1954, she was united in marriage to Lee K. Hampton at St. Charles...

Cindy J. Novinskie

Cindy J. Novinskie

Aug 29, 2020

Cindy J. Novinskie, age 61, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Mercy One in Dubuque, IA. She was born on February 5, 1959, in Lancaster, the daughter of Harley "Joe" and Vivian (Hollenberger) Moore. Cindy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1977 and furthered her education at Area 1 Vo-Tech earning her LPN degree. On October...

Phyllis A. Osterhaus

Phyllis A. Osterhaus

Aug 28, 2020

BLOOMINGTON - Phyllis Ann Osterhaus, age 87, of Bloomington, WI went home to our Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born November 3, 1932 to Edward and Ursula (Martelle) Vopelak. Phyllis married Roger P. Osterhaus on October 13, 1952. Together they had 5 children who survive her: son Daniel (Linda) Osterhaus of Bloomington, daughter Kathleen (John) Slipek of...

Monroe L.  Snyder

Monroe L. Snyder

Aug 25, 2020

Monroe L. Snyder, age 89 of Lancaster, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services, in Lancaster. He was born February 1, 1931 in Beetown Township, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Meighan) Snyder. Monroe graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army, and honorably served during the...

Margaret A. Taylor

Margaret A. Taylor

Aug 23, 2020

Margaret Anna Taylor, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 25, 1930, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Fuerstenberg) Ihm. On November 17, 1948, Margaret was united in marriage to Donald E. Taylor at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. After their...

Deanna  Lou Webster

Deanna Lou Webster

Aug 23, 2020

PRARIE DU CHIEN, WI – Deanna L. Webster, age 78 of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born June 1, 1942 the daughter of William and Lena (McKnight) Geasland. Deanna married Charles E. Webster in 1967. Charles was a logger and Deanna was a homemaker and raised...