Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Davey L. White Sr.
Aug 18, 2018
Davey L. White, Sr., age 88, of Lancaster, formerly of Potosi, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born April 14, 1930 in Potosi, the son of John and Helen (Kuster) White. Davey attended grade school in Ellenboro and graduated from Platteville High School in 1949. On May 18, 1956, he married Donna...
Elvera C. Scheppers
Aug 12, 2018
Elvera C. (Deppe) Scheppers, age 78, of Platteville, WI, passed away Sunday August 12, 2018, after battling cancer, at home surrounded by all of her children. Elvera was born May 12, 1940 in West Point, NE, to Elizabeth (Kaup) and Herman Deppe. Elvera worked as a CNA at West Point Memorial Hospital as a young woman and later in life...
Ruth M. Metcalf
Aug 11, 2018
Ruth M. Metcalf, age 85, of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born December 3, 1932 the daughter of Ralph and Loretta (Esser) Trumm. On September 24, 1951, she married Norman E. Metcalf at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Glen Haven, WI. They farmed...
James R. Galer
Aug 7, 2018
James R. "Jim" Galer, age 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, August 7. 2018, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on September 9, 1955, in Lancaster, the son of Carl and Alice (Napp) Galer. Jim graduated from Lancaster High School in 1974. He furthered his education at University of Wisconsin – Stout and at Southwest Wisconsin...
David E. Hughes
Aug 5, 2018
David E. Hughes, age 86, of Beetown, WI, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born October 3, 1931 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Eugene and Cleo (Potterton) Hughes. David was a 1949 graduate of Dodgeville High School, served as a Naval Hospital Corpsman during the Korean War, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy...
Keith J. Udelhoven
Aug 5, 2018
Keith J. Udelhoven, age 66, of Fennimore, formerly of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born on July 17, 1952, in Cuba City, the son of Anthony and Marie (Pitzen) Udelhoven. Keith attended St. Andrew Catholic School and graduated from Potosi High School in 1971. He was employed at Spectrum Brands Ray O Vac Division in...
Darrel D Haskins
Aug 4, 2018
Darrel Dodson Haskins left us for a better place on August 4, 2018 after over 88 great years as a father, husband, son, and friend to many. Born Sept 7, 1929 to Lavern Lester Haskins and Helen Beetham Haskins, Darrel grew up in Lancaster with his older brother Stanley during the great depression. They shared a love of hunting and...
Jerald E. Kulas
Jul 29, 2018
Jerald E. Kulas, age 65, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. In keeping with Jerald’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory of Cassville is assisting the family.
Joann M. Lenz
Jul 26, 2018
Joann M. Lenz, age 82, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born April 14, 1936 in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Donald and Pearl (Donaldson) Ready. On December 26, 1955, Joann married Harold Lenz at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. In her free time,...
Donald "Dean" Stephens
Jul 21, 2018
Donald “Dean” Stephens, age 79, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 21, 2018. He was born in Platteville on April 27, 1939, the son of Donald and Georgia (Russell) Stephens. He married Charlene Argus on May 10, 1960. Dean worked in feed and real estate most of his life. He was also a school bus driver...
Arthur E. "Art" Hoffman
Jul 21, 2018
Arthur E. “Art” Hoffman, age 67, of Potosi, WI, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Iowa City VA Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A graveside service with Military Honors will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at British Hollow Cemetery, Potosi Township. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory of Potosi is assisting the family.
Gary W. Pagel
Jul 20, 2018
Gary W. Pagel, age 72, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home with his loving wife Sharon by his side. He was born March 27, 1946 the son of Herbert and Lucille (Pierce) Pagel. Gary enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany. He married Sharon K. Sedbrook on...
Randy J. Gabel
Jul 16, 2018
Randy J. Gabel, Sr., age 74, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 9, 1944, in Cuba City, the son of Clarence and Mae (Laughlin) Gabel. Randy graduated from Potosi High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 and served his...
Debbie M. Kirschbaum Smith
Jul 12, 2018
Debbie M. Kirschbaum Smith, age 60, of Cottage Grove, WI, formerly of Potosi, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born July 18, 1957 in Prairie Du Chien, WI, the daughter of Donald P. and Bernadine (Voss) Kirschbaum. Debbie graduated from Potosi High School in 1976 and continued her education throughout her career as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She...
Joan M. Kirschbaum
Jul 3, 2018
Joan M. Kirschbaum, age 81, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born November 8, 1936 Potosi, WI, the daughter of John and Mabel (Sedbrook) Flesch. On May 2, 1953, Joan married Bernard Kirschbaum in Potosi. In her free time, she enjoyed painting, baking, shopping, and especially spending time with...
Charlotte E. Kluesner
Jun 27, 2018
BLOOMINGTON – Charlotte E. Kluesner, age 91, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home, Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born on October 31, 1926, the daughter of Edward and Magdeline "Lena" (Maiers) Hermsen. Charlotte graduated from Bloomington High School. On November 27, 1947, she was united in marriage to James R. Kluesner...
Marcia G. Mezera
Jun 27, 2018
GLEN HAVEN – Marcia G. Mezera, age 79, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 16, 1939, in Bridgeport, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerald and Jacquelyn (Chaney) Hedeman. Marcia graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958, she was...
Gary L. Ripley
Jun 26, 2018
LANCASTER - Gary L. Ripley, 72, of Lancaster, WI passed away on June 26, 2018 at home after a brief illness. Gary was a long‐time teacher and coach in the area, first at West Grant High School from 1976‐1988, then at Lancaster High School from 1988‐2009 at which time he retired. Gary was born on May 8, 1946 in Mauston,...
Roswell Roy "Luckey" Luckey
Jun 19, 2018
Roswell Roy “Luckey” Luckey, age 91, of Platteville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Manor Care in Platteville. He was born January 27, 1927 in Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of Roy Amos and Lillie Mae (Stitzer) Luckey. He was married to Marion Hazel Brauchler on April 5, 1947 at the Lancaster United Methodist Parsonage. He...
Eileen M. Schiffman
Jun 16, 2018
Eileen M. Schiffman, age 82, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born March 1, 1936 in Bagley the daughter of John and Hazel (Quinn) Champion. Eileen attended Bagley High school. She married Donald Schiffman on September 10, 1967. Eileen worked alongside her husband as co-owner and caretaker of...