Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Alan H. Schwantes
Dec 25, 2017
Alan Herbert Schwantes, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on August 17, 1936, in Lancaster, the son of Herbert and Fern (Miles) Schwantes. Alan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1954 and was united in marriage to Dolores Hahn on February 17, 1955, at St....
Harold G. Wetter
Dec 24, 2017
LANCASTER – Harold G. "Satch" Wetter, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born April 25, 1924, in Little Grant Township, the son of Clarence "Tippy" and Letha (Hore) Wetter. Harold attended Badger Grade School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1941. He was united into marriage to Dorothy...
Damien X. Hoeper
Dec 21, 2017
GLEN HAVEN – Damien Xavier Redman Hoeper, age 15, of Glen Haven, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born on April 16, 2002, the son of Kurt and Lindsey (White) Hoeper. Damien was in the sophomore class at River Ridge High School where he excelled in academics, football, and solving Rubik's cubes. He was a mass server...
Anastasia L. Vondrum
Dec 20, 2017
Anastasia L. Vondrum, age 53, of Fennimore went peacefully December 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family, following an illness. She was born December 27, 1963 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Eustice) O’Dell. Anastasia graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1983. She married Denny Sporle in the fall of 1986, and later married...
Andrew I. "Chuck" Yoose
Dec 15, 2017
Andrew I. "Chuck" Yoose, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on July 1, 1946, in Little Grant Township, the son of Ivan and June (Williams) Yoose. Chuck attended Elmdale Country School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. After graduation, he farmed with his...
Jon Kieler
Dec 12, 2017
Jon “Jonny” Kieler, age 36, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at UW Hospitals & Clinics surrounded by many family and friends. Jon was born May 8, 1981, at Stevens Point, WI, the son of Jo Schaefer (Dave Stai) of Chippewa Falls and Danny (Victoria) Kieler of Kieler. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 2000, attended...
Dean M. Martin
Dec 12, 2017
Dean M. Martin, age 56, of Lancaster died December 12, 2017 at Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born October 20, 1961 in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Bob and Ruth (Hartwick) Martin and went on to graduate from Southwestern High School. Dean liked helping out his friends and enjoyed taking care of his mom when she was...
Letha L. Eck
Dec 12, 2017
Letha L. Eck, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1924, in Cassville, the daughter of Fred and Myrtle H. (Cornell) Martin. Letha attended Beetown Country School. She married Tom Giesen and to this union, five children were...
Joseph R. Esser
Dec 11, 2017
Joseph Reiner Esser, age 78, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, at his residence milking cows like he did most of his life. He was born on November 10, 1939, at his lifelong home on Camel Ridge Road in Waterloo Township, the son of Reiner and Margaret (Brinkman) Esser. Joe went to "sister school" in Cassville and...
Clifford C. Mccabe
Dec 4, 2017
Clifford Charles McCabe, age 87, of Platteville passed away December 4, 2017 at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. He was born November 1, 1930 the son of Joseph and Julia (Vondran) McCabe in Hazel Green, WI. Cliff moved to Platteville as a young boy and graduated from Platteville High School in 1948 at the age of 17. He followed in...
Elaine Mary Vorwald
Dec 1, 2017
Elaine Mary Vorwald, age 59, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Friday, December 1, 2017, at UW Hospitals & Clinics in Madison. She was born April 15, 1958, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Woodington) Vorwald. Elaine lived with her family in Bagley and later became a resident of Central Wisconsin Center where...
Norbert E. Gengler
Nov 25, 2017
Norbert E. Gengler, age 73, of Lancaster, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison. He was born on December 30, 1943, in Beetown Township, the son of Edward and Ruth (Stark) Gengler. Norbert attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Bloomington. He worked for Maurice Thole in Lancaster. On August 17,...
Jeanette C. Mclaughlin
Nov 25, 2017
PLATTEVILLE – Jeanette C. McLaughlin, age 97, of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Gray’s Nursing Home in Platteville. She was born September 23, 1920 in Potosi, the daughter of Vincent and Genevieve (Elskamp) McLaughlin. She graduated from Potosi High School and went on to work on the family farm near Potosi. She also was...
Monroe J. Adrian
Nov 24, 2017
Monroe J. "Mo" Adrian, age 85, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1932, in Cassville, the son of Conrad and Lillian (Wiest) Adrian. Mo graduated from Cassville High School in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country for...
Jane Uppena
Nov 24, 2017
CASSVILLE – Jane Uppena, age 68, of Cassville passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home, after a courageous 31 plus years battle with cancer. She was born November 22, 1949 in Prairie du Chien the daughter of William and Marguerite "Peg" (McClure) Fischer. Jane graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Prairie...
Bernard Eastlick
Nov 21, 2017
Bernard Eastlick, age 74, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Platteville, died November 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 16, 1943 in Platteville to Purl and Lillie (Stanton) Eastlick, and was the youngest of ten children. He attended high school in Platteville and was very active in sports. Bernie loved competition, and was proud...
Lavon L. Meier
Nov 21, 2017
LaVon L Meier, age 89, of Burton, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her home. She was born August 24, 1928 in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Alvin and Gladys (Irish) Slaght. She attended Dutch Ridge rural school and Cassville High School. She married William A. Meier on February 2, 1944. Together they lived in the Burton area,...
Rachel B. Peterson
Nov 20, 2017
LANCASTER – Rachel Beth Peterson, age 98, of Lancaster and formerly of Bloomington, WI and Eau Claire, WI, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on October 29, 1919 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, the daughter of Wallace and Inez (Wallace) Norrish. Rachel married Earl Peterson on November 18, 1938,...
Margaret L. Gotto
Nov 16, 2017
BLOOMINGTON – Margaret L. Gotto, age 99, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on November 15, 1918, the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Devlin) Brendemuehl. Margaret attended Reynolds Country School and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1936. On November 18, 1936, she was united in marriage...
Vernon L. "Puss" Kelly
Nov 12, 2017
POTOSI – Vernon L. “Puss” Kelly, age 87, of Potosi, passed away November 12, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family and best friend and neighbor, Judy Elskamp. He was born August 11, 1930, in Potosi township, the son of Leo and Esther (Richardson) Kelly. Vernon was united in marriage to Delores McCartney in 1949. Vernon had several jobs during...