Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Mildred G. Luhman
Jul 8, 2020
LANCASTER – Mildred G. Luhman, age 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster. She was born on August 12, 1918, in Cross Plains, the daughter of Bernard A. and Anna (Frieden) Faust. Mildred graduated from Middleton High School in 1935. On September 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to Dale Luhman....
Barbara J. Mason
Jul 1, 2020
Barbara J. Mason, age 58, passed away on July 1, 2020, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Jeanne F. Doll
Jun 29, 2020
LANCASTER - Jeanne F. (Pink) Doll, a woman of strength, diligence, and a steward of the Lancaster community, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 90. Jeanne was born in Dodgeville on May 1st, 1930, and grew up on the family farm with her mother and father, Albert and Mildred (Lind), and siblings Bill, Clem,...
Everett G. Mclean
Jun 26, 2020
Everett (Bud) Giles McLean, Jr, 94, of Woodman, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Lancaster Care Center. Everett was born February 6, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois. After graduating from Elgin High School, his higher education included a B.A. from Lake Forest College in 1949 where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and...
Evan W. Kelly
Jun 18, 2020
Evan W. Kelly, age 21, of Dubuque, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, of natural causes. He was born April 1, 1999, the son of William "Willie" and Cindy (Wagner) Kelly. Evan graduated from Lancaster High School in 2017. He was employed at various places, most recently at HODGE Company in Dubuque, IA. Evan attended St. Clement...
Colleen C. Spease
Jun 10, 2020
Colleen C. Spease, age 86, known as “Grandma” and also “Cookie” of Lancaster, WI, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services. She was born in Potosi, WI, on November 8, 1933 the daughter of Forrest and Martha (Marcue) Cook. Colleen married Harold “Bud” Spease on May 5, 1949. She worked at Loudspeaker Components in Lancaster for many...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Junk
Jun 9, 2020
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Junk, age 88 of Cassville, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Lancaster Health Services. She was born December 28, 1931 on the Weber Family Farm in Bloomington Township the daughter of Anton "Tony" and Frances (Wegmann) Weber. On August 28, 1950 Betty was united into marriage to Loren M. Junk. Together they farmed in Little...
Sheila A. Buss
Jun 8, 2020
Sheila A. Buss, age 70, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at her home. She was born on July 21, 1949 in Lancaster, the daughter of Mark and Dorothy (Irish) Schwantes. Sheila attended Lancaster Schools. On October 2, 1965, Sheila was united in marriage to Gary S. Buss. After their marriage, Gary...
Margaret E. Schauff
Jun 1, 2020
Margaret E. Schauff, age 95 of Cassville, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born October 5, 1924, the daughter of Nicholas and Cecelia (Mergen) Gotto. On June 5, 1943, Margaret married Clarence J. "Sunny" Schauff at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington. After Sunny's return from World War II, together they farmed...
Shirley M. Patient
May 26, 2020
Shirley M. Patient, age 77, of Negaunee, MI, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020. She was born on March 28, 1943 in Marquette, MI, the daughter of the late Thomas and Jessie (Dymond) Ellis. On August 25, 1962, Shirley married her late husband, Russell, at Grace Methodist Church in Marquette, MI. She worked as a housekeeping manager for some of...
Marie G. Jacobson-Williamson
May 25, 2020
Marie G. (Schoenauer) Jacobson-Williamson, age 88, of Potosi, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Marie was born on February 22, 1932 at home in Potosi, the daughter of Raymond M. and Helen (Maahs) Schoenauer. She graduated from Muscoda Public High School in 1950. Marie married Glen “Aubrey” Jacobson on August 12, 1950 at the...
Joshua M. Clauer
May 24, 2020
Joshua M. Clauer, age 33, of Beetown, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on February 5, 1987, in Platteville, the son of Michael and Angela (Knapp) Clauer. Survivors include Ashley Clauer, mother of Paitton and Destinee Clauer; Jill Arensdorf, mother of Angela Clauer; his father, Mike Clauer; his paternal grandmother,...
Arleigh M. Wilson
May 23, 2020
Arleigh M. Wilson, age 89, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, while under Hospice care at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster due to natural causes. Arleigh was born, as he would say, "9th month, the 9th day of the year 1930. He was born one of ten children to his parents Arthur and Ellen (Poole) Wilson. Arleigh was...
Marilyn M. Grattan
May 23, 2020
Marilyn M. Grattan, age 80, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Marilyn was born October 21, 1939, at the home farm in Beetown Township, daughter of H. Merwyn and EllaBelle (Clauer) Grattan. She graduated from Cassville High School in 1957. After graduation, Marilyn attended Mount Sinai School of Nursing...
Melvin W. Flesch
May 21, 2020
Melvin William Flesch, age 80, of Boscobel, died on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison, after a short illness of lung cancer. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Lancaster, the son of Arthur and Ruby (Pagel) Flesch. Melvin attended Lancaster schools and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. He furthered his...
Donald E. Williams
May 17, 2020
Donald E. Williams, age 86 of Lancaster, WI, died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at home in Lancaster of natural causes, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 8, 1933, in DeSoto, WI, the son of John and Edna (Wolfe) Williams. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1952. On February 2, 1960, Don was united in marriage...
Alice C. Budd
May 13, 2020
Alice C. Budd, age 94, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, where she struggled with dementia and MS. She was born on February 20, 1926, the daughter of Clyde and Hazel (Hutchcroft) Clauer. She married Ruel F. Budd on April 21, 1943 and they were blessed with 5 children: Grant, Cheryl, Rhonda,...
Pamela J. Kohl
May 12, 2020
Pamela Jean "Pam" Kohl, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at her home. She was born on December 6, 1949, in Leadmine, WI, the daughter of Jack and Helen (Lehrman) Fowler. Pam graduated from Platteville High School in 1969 and furthered her education at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earning her CNA certification. She was employed...
Howard J. Bender
May 10, 2020
Howard J. Bender, age 88 of Lancaster, passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born May 21, 1931 in Boscobel, WI, the son of John and Hilda (Adkins) Bender, of Woodman, WI. Growing up on the family farm in Woodman, Howard farmed and hauled milk. Howard hauled milk...
Carol M. Vogt
May 10, 2020
CASSVILLE – Carol Mae Vogt, age 97, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on November 30, 1922, the daughter of Nikolas and Rose (Kelly) Adrian. On September 14, 1940, Carol was united in marriage to Robert F. Vogt at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. She...