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

Melrose O. Stoney

Melrose O. Stoney

Dec 9, 2019

Melrose O. Stoney, age 93, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 17, 1926, the daughter of Glen and Elma (Welsh) Pauley. Melrose attended Burton School. She was united in marriage to Dale Stoney on December 13, 1941 in Fennimore. Melrose worked on the home farm...

Terry L. Knapp

Terry L. Knapp

Dec 7, 2019

Terry L. Knapp, age 78, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Lancaster Health Services surrounded by his family. He was born on January 17, 1941, in Cassville Township, the son of Charles and June (Laugesen) Knapp. Terry faithfully served his country in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge. On September 22, 1979, he was...

Margaret M. Ploessl

Margaret M. Ploessl

Dec 4, 2019

Margaret M. Ploessl, age 92, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. She was born on January 3, 1927, in Cassville, the daughter of Ralph and Appolonia (Dresen) McCartney. Margaret attended rural schoolhouses. On July 25, 1946, she was united into marriage to...

Charles J. "Charlie" Rauch

Charles J. "Charlie" Rauch

Dec 1, 2019

Charles J. "Charlie" Rauch, age 62 of Cassville, WI, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 1, 2019, after a courageous battle with heart disease at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born August 16, 1957 in Lancaster, the son of Richard and Arlene (Gengler) Rauch. Charlie lived in Glen Haven until his family moved to Cassville in 1969. He...

Christopher L. "Chris" Beesecker

Christopher L. "Chris" Beesecker

Nov 29, 2019

Christopher L. "Chris" Beesecker, age 55 of Cassville, WI, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1964 in Prairie Du Chien, WI, the son of Loyd and Jo Marie (Weiser) Beesecker. Chris attended Cassville High School. He was employed for over 18 years at Flexsteel in Dubuque, IA. Chris enjoyed auto racing, watching...

Alma E. Ready

Alma E. Ready

Nov 26, 2019

Alma Elizabeth Ready, 100 years, three months and one day, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster. She was the 6th child born to Sylvia Caroline (Havill) and Albert L. Clark on August 25, 1919. Alma was baptized June 10, 1928 and confirmed June 4, 1933 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Bagley...

Rocky L. Blindert

Rocky L. Blindert

Nov 26, 2019

Rocky L. Blindert, age 61, of Sheboygan, formerly of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1958, in Lancaster, the son of Carl and Dorothea (Patcle) Blindert. Survivors include his parents, Carl and Dorothea Blindert; his siblings: Carla (Larry) Groom; Rod (Anita); Marilyn; Bob (Marsha); and Scott Blindert; many nieces...

Eugene Ambort

Eugene Ambort

Nov 25, 2019

Eugene "Gene" D. Ambort, age 69, of Davenport, formerly of Blue Grass, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Country Manor, Davenport, Iowa. Gene was born on February 28, 1950, in Platteville, Wisconsin, the son of James and Marie (Winkler) Patzner. On October 1, 1970, he married Rebecca Allen. Gene later married Edith “Kathie” Switzer on March 16,...

Ida M. Clark

Ida M. Clark

Nov 23, 2019

Ida M. Clark, age 87 of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on March 5, 1932, the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Meng) Fuller. Ida attended Lane Elementary School and went on to graduate from Patch Grove High School. She enjoyed flower gardening, rummage sales, and...

Ethel M. Schneider

Ethel M. Schneider

Nov 18, 2019

Ethel M. (Bailie) Schneider, age 84, was called home to be with the Lord at her residence in Lancaster, WI, on Monday, November 18, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1935, at home in North Lancaster Township, daughter of Paul and Geneva (Vesperman) Bailie. On August 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to...

Edward F. Hall

Edward F. Hall

Nov 15, 2019

Edward F. Hall, age 74, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at MercyOne in Dubuque, IA. He was born on May 18, 1945, on the family farm, the son of Guerdon and Gila (Marcue) Hall. Edward graduated from Platteville High School in 1964. After graduation, he worked on the family farm and worked construction with Burnham Construction....

Peggy S. Ewers

Peggy S. Ewers

Nov 15, 2019

Peggy Sue Ewers, age 60, of Lone Rock, passed way on Friday, November 15, 2019, at her home. She was born in Dubuque, IA, at Xavier Hospital to David and Mary (Kirschbaum) Bausch on April 21, 1959. Peggy attended Cassville High School, graduating in 1977. She furthered her education at NICC in Calmar, IA, where she earned a degree in...

Lucille H. Koeller

Lucille H. Koeller

Nov 14, 2019

Lucille H. Koeller, age 95 of Platteville, WI, formerly of Potosi, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born in Lancaster, WI, on July 15, 1924 the daughter of Ralph and Hilda (Casper) Bailie. Lucille married Warren Koeller on November 3, 1942 at her family’s home in South Lancaster Township. They...

Robert C. Caley

Robert C. Caley

Nov 13, 2019

LANCASTER – Robert C. "Bob" Caley, age 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 21, 1952, at Lancaster Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, the son of Alfred and Shirley (Holpin) Caley. Bob attended Beetown Grade School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970. After pursuing his...

Mary Ann Carroll

Mary Ann Carroll

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Ann Carroll, daughter of Leo and Clara (Matous) Bublitz, died November 9, 2019. She was a caring woman, mother, sister, aunt, friend, singer, baker, seamstress, and wife. Mary Ann had a deep Catholic faith which was strengthened in high school while cleaning and cooking at the Saint Clement Rectory. Father Felix Hoffman recognized Mary Ann’s love of music and...

Rebecca D. "Becky" Schwab

Rebecca D. "Becky" Schwab

Nov 8, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” D. Schwab, age 64 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 after decades of unrelenting grit in the face of life’s curveballs. Through it all, and even since she has passed, her resilience has served as a bottomless well of strength for her friends and family. Becky was born on November 25, 1954 in Lancaster,...

Julie L. Kuenster

Julie L. Kuenster

Nov 8, 2019

Julie L. Kuenster, age 60, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at UW Hospitals & Clinics in Madison. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Donald L. Cliff

Donald L. Cliff

Nov 2, 2019

Donald L. "Whitey" Cliff, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 13, 1931, in Fennimore, the son of Walter "Waddy" and Lillian (Palmer) Cliff. As a young man, Donald worked various jobs in Lancaster until joining the United States Air Force during...

David L. Sturmer

David L. Sturmer

Nov 2, 2019

David Sturmer, age 66, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at Grant Regional in Lancaster. He was born on March 9, 1953 in Lancaster, WI, the son of Alton and Evelyn (Sudmeier). After graduating from Lancaster High School, Dave started working in the concrete business driving a cement truck, and then started at...

Agatha C.  Breuer

Agatha C. Breuer

Nov 1, 2019

Agatha C. Breuer, age 108, of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on July 24, 1911, the daughter of John and Mary (Sandman) Bierman. Agatha married Fred Breuer on November 15, 1932 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. She farmed with...