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

Aug 3, 2024

LANCASTER - Rilee Kathryn Schmidt, age 14, passed away on August 3, 2024, in Beaver Dam, WI. She was born on April 29, 2010, to Les and Stacey (Snider) Schmidt. From day one, she lived with many medical complications, but she was always resilient. Rilee was about to enter her final year at Lancaster Middle School. Some of Rilee’s favorite...

Jul 26, 2024

POTOSI – Carl D. Blindert, age 85, of Potosi, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1938, the son of Harold and Bernadette (Klar) Blindert. Carl attended St. Andrew Catholic School in Tennyson. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp., and was honorably discharged. On June 11,...

Jul 23, 2024

BURTON – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Amy J. Hauk, age 60, on July 23, 2024. Born on July 21, 1964, Amy’s life was a testament to love, dedication, and joy.

Amy graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and went on to earn an associate degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix. She found...

Jul 14, 2024

Robin J. Balch, age 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 29, 1961, the daughter of Emil and Catherine (Hochhausen) Vogt. Robin graduated from Cassville High School in 1979. She worked in retail at Kohl’s in Madison. Robin helped with the...

Jul 12, 2024

LANCASTER - William L. “Bill” Kleinow, age 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Grant Regional Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1947, in Marquette, Iowa, the son of Earl and Mildred (Leech) Kleinow. Until his retirement, he was employed at Ray O Vac in Fennimore, WI for 33 years. He loved working with wood...

Jul 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON - Clarence B. Kluesner, age 85, of Bloomington, died at Grant Regional Hospital on July 12, 2024. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather.

 Clarence was born on November 20, 1938, on his parents’ farm in Bloomington to Lawrence and Alvina Kluesner. He was raised in Bloomington and attended high school there. He married...

Jul 11, 2024

LANCASTER - Rose Ann Sweeney Williams Shell passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was born March 10, 1936, to Carl & Leone Sweeney. She married Dick George Williams June 23, 1954. He passed away in March 1976. She married Bobbie Joe Shell on February 19, 1982.

 Bob and Rose Ann lived a full life of traveling, dancing, playing cards, all...

Jul 10, 2024

FENNIMORE-Douglas Paul LaMore, 59, was welcomed into the loving arms of the Lord on July 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Though we mourn his loss, we find comfort in knowing he is now in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Doug was born on July 20, 1964, in Kankakee, Illinois. He spent his childhood in Merrillville, Indiana,...

Jul 10, 2024

BLOOMINGTON – Dawin F. Simon, age 78, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center, in Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 19, 1945, the son of Francis and Fannie (Seippel) Simon. Dawin graduated from Bloomington High School in 1964. He farmed with his parents on their farm in rural Bloomington....

Jul 3, 2024

BLOOMINGTON – Forest William Jackley, age 64, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Crossing Rivers in Prairie du Chien after a long illness. He was born on September 19, 1959, at the General Hospital in Prairie du Chien, the son of Paul and Carol (McKinney) Jackley. Forest grew up in Bagley and graduated from West Grant...

Jul 2, 2024

LANCASTER - Bonnie J. Sutton, age 80, of Lancaster, WI, passed away on July 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on July 21,1943 in Lancaster, the daughter of Mike and Hilda (Stoney) Novinski. Bonnie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961. She was a spirited individual known for her fun-loving...

Jun 24, 2024

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN – James J. “Jim” Hromadka, age 48 of Prairie Du Chien, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1975, the son of Clarence and Phyllis (Pitz) Hromadka. Jim graduated from Bloomington High School and furthered his education at Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, with a degree in Automotive Technology. He...

Jun 23, 2024

LANCASTER – Bonnie J. Krohn, age 49, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. She was born November 16, 1974, the daughter of LaVerne and Ruth (Richter) Haas. Bonnie graduated with an Associate’s degree from Southwest Technical College. In her early years she ran an in-home daycare; where her love...

Jun 22, 2024

Michael J. “Mick” Leibfried, age 78, of Potosi, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1945, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Louis F. and Florence P. (Pitzen) Leibfried. Mick attended Potosi schools. He drove milk truck and worked in the mines. Mick started working at the Dubuque Packing Company...

Jun 17, 2024

LANCASTER - Judy May Brodel, age 81, died surrounded by her loving family on June 17, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Judy was born on September 19, 1942, to Emil and Avis Loether in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She was married to Elmer Olmstead on October 10th, 1959, from that union she had three children, LaVern (Mary) Olmstead, Hudson MA;...

Jun 15, 2024

Eileen B. Fiedler, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on November 25, 1935, in Slough, U.D. England, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Banks) Price. Eileen attended schools in England. In 1953, Eileen and her mother came to America, and she...

Jun 12, 2024

Jun 4, 2024

Glen Haven – Carol B. Parkins, age 85, of Platteville, formerly of Glen Haven, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Park Place Memory Care in Platteville surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1938, on the Schmitz Family Farm in Mt. Hope, WI, the daughter of Maynard and Loretta (Timmerman) Schmitz. She graduated from...

Jun 3, 2024

MOUNT HOPE – John E. Rutkowki, age 81, of Mount Hope, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Dove Health Care in Fennimore, WI.  He was born on August 26, 1942, the son of Anthony and Margaret (Bauer) Rutkowski.   John graduated from Boys Tech High School in Milwaukee.  He worked as a mechanic in his younger years and...

May 31, 2024

Dennis Hammes, age 55, of Lancaster, formerly of Platteville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 31, 2024.  Dennis was born on December 20, 1968, in Hanau, Germany, the son of Robert and Joyce Hammes.  Dennis attended school in Platteville.  In 1989, he was united in a spiritual union with Cheri (Klaas) Jerrett and her son John Klaas,...