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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

Dorothy B. Martin

Dorothy B. Martin

Apr 6, 2018

Dorothy B. Martin, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on August 31, 1933, the daughter of George and Anna (Shur) Hardy. On June 27, 1952, Dorothy was united in marriage to Clayton A. Martin at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Platteville. After their marriage the...

Douglas  J. "Dobber" Reuter

Douglas J. "Dobber" Reuter

Apr 2, 2018

Douglas J. “Dobber” Reuter, age 75, of Potosi, was reunited with his heavenly family on Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1942 at home in Tennyson, Wisconsin, the son of Lester and Mildred (Pitzen) Reuter. He married the love of his life, Landa Leeser, on October 8, 1963 at St. Thomas Church in Potosi. Doug worked...

Neil James Hampton

Neil James Hampton

Mar 31, 2018

Neil James Hampton, age 85, of Bloomington, WI, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born on April 25, 1932, in Glen Haven, WI, the son of Charles and Kathryn (Rauch) Hampton. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1950, and served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1954. On...

James L. Kussmaul

James L. Kussmaul

Mar 31, 2018

James L. "Jim" Kussmaul, age 81 of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. He was born October 4, 1936, the son of Alvin and Virginia (Reagan) Kussmaul. Jim graduated from Seneca High School in 1954, where he was competitive in sports. He enlisted in the United States Army to faithfully serve...

Dale E. Esser

Dale E. Esser

Mar 30, 2018

Dale E. Esser, age 51 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Grant Regional Health Center, surrounded by family after a courageous one-year battle with cancer. Dale was born on January 14, 1967, the son of Russell and Hazel (Robinson) Esser in Lancaster. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1985 and later from Southwest Technical...

James  Burkhardt Halferty

James Burkhardt Halferty

Mar 28, 2018

James Burkhardt Halferty, age 87, of Driggs, Idaho, formerly of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. He was born October 9, 1930, in Lancaster the son of Clay Evans Halferty and Leona Florence (Burkhardt) Halferty. James graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a juris...

Dorothy J. Chadd

Dorothy J. Chadd

Mar 27, 2018

Dorothy J. Crawford Chadd, age 93 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on March 27, 2018 at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. Dorothy, nickname D.J. or Brook, was born January 26, 1925 in Lancaster, the daughter of Lloyd and Kathryn (Higginbotham) Brooker. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942. Dorothy earned her B.A. in 1946 from National College of Education,...

William L. Wetter

William L. Wetter

Mar 24, 2018

LANCASTER – William L. "Bill" Wetter, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his residence. Bill was born June 5, 1947, in Lancaster, the son of Donald and Edith (Harris) Wetter. He graduated from Platteville High School in 1966. Bill was drafted in the United States Army and faithfully served his country during the Vietnam War....

L.  Eileen Einerson

L. Eileen Einerson

Mar 22, 2018

L. Eileen Einerson, age 104, of Platteville, WI, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her residence in Our House, Platteville. She was born October 19, 1913 in rural Blanchardville, WI, the third child of Martin and Belinda (Swiggum) Einerson. She attended rural elementary school. As a teenager, Eileen experienced a devastating tornado on her parent’s...

Celine Schmitz

Celine Schmitz

Mar 22, 2018

Celine Stastny McCarville Schmitz, age 85, died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Gracewood Senior Living in St. Paul, MN. She was born April 21, 1932 in Fennimore. She grew up on the family farm on Castle Rock. She graduated from Boscobel HS in 1949. In 1950 she married Joe McCarville of Lancaster. Celine and Joe loved camping and spent...

Elizabeth  A. "Beth" Grattan

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Grattan

Mar 21, 2018

Elizabeth A. “Beth” Grattan, age 65, of Bagley, WI, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. In keeping with Beth’s wishes, there will be no funeral services. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Bloomington is assisting the family.

Rebecca J. Vesperman

Rebecca J. Vesperman

Mar 21, 2018

LANCASTER – Rebecca J. Daily Vesperman, age 63, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer at her home in Prairie du Chien. She was born on July 2, 1954, in La Crosse, the daughter of Robert and Gloria (Schuttenhelm) Daily. Rebecca graduated from West Salem High...

Richard P. Bong

Richard P. Bong

Mar 21, 2018

CASSVILLE – Richard P. Bong, age 28, of Cassville died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 22, 1989, in Darlington, the son of Marvin C. and Teri L. (Stading) Bong. Richard graduated from Shullsburg High School in 2008. He worked various jobs, but truly enjoyed farming. On July 14,...

Randy R. Dailey

Randy R. Dailey

Mar 18, 2018

Randy R. Dailey, age 70, of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born March 6, 1948 in Platteville, WI, the son of Addison and Bessie (Luher) Dailey. Randy attended Platteville High School, and later married Shirley Oakes on July 9, 1972. In July 1974, Randy...

William J. Kelly

William J. Kelly

Mar 17, 2018

POTOSI – William J. "Bill" Kelly, age 70, of Potosi, died on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his home in Potosi. He was born on October 13, 1947, the son of Virgil and Irene (Burns) Kelly. Bill was united in marriage to Carol Walters on May 29, 1971. He was employed at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works in Dubuque, IA,...

Roger E. Latham

Roger E. Latham

Mar 14, 2018

Roger E. Latham, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at home after a brief illness. He was born on August 22, 1936, the son of Donald and Fern (Shaben) of Beetown. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950, and served his country in the United States Navy as an Aviation Ordinanceman from 1953 until his...

Berniece E. Sargent

Berniece E. Sargent

Mar 13, 2018

Berniece E. Sargent, age 92, went to heaven Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She was born February 24, 1926 the daughter of George and Sadie (Endress) Dascher. Berniece married Ransom Sargent on January 9, 1960. Berniece was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport, IL for 33 years. She enjoyed bowling, BINGO, playing cards, working puzzles and crocheting. She moved to Bagley,...

Crystal L. Burns

Crystal L. Burns

Mar 9, 2018

Crystal L. Burns, age 54, of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Private family services will be held at a future date. The Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster is serving the family.

Father William J.  Seipp

Father William J. Seipp

Mar 6, 2018

Reverend Father William Joseph Seipp, age 80, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was born on April 26, 1937 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of L. LeRoy and Leone (Minnick) Seipp. Father Bill grew up in a faith-filled and loving family in Lancaster, Wisconsin. His parents encouraged his vocation...

Father Philip Krogman

Father Philip Krogman

Mar 1, 2018

GREEN LAKE/BLOOMINGTON - Father Philip Krogman, accepting the invitation as Simeon did (Luke 2:29), “Now Lord, you may dismiss your servant in peace…” died on March 1, 2018. He was born June 13, 1934, the son of Herman and Julia (Trumm) Krogman. Father Krogman graduated from St. Mary’s School in Bloomington. Father Krogman entered the Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin...

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