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

Ruth I. Sisley

Ruth I. Sisley

Nov 8, 2017

Ruth I. Sisley, age 88, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born on February 21, 1929, in North Lancaster Township, the daughter of John E. and Velma (Hayes) Vesperman. Ruth attended grades one through eight at the Dyer School and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1946. She worked as...

Gladys R. Haines

Gladys R. Haines

Nov 7, 2017

Gladys Ruth (Mohlmann) Haines, age 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully into eternal life at UW Hospital in Madison on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Gladys was born on April 15, 1930, in Belmont Township, Lafayette County, the youngest of nine children of Louis and Elsie (Lee) Mohlmann. She went to a country school (Cottage Inn) and then attended Belmont High...

Laura T. Rauch

Laura T. Rauch

Nov 6, 2017

PLATTEVILLE - Laura T. Rauch, age 90, of Platteville, formerly of Cassville, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Manor Care in Platteville. She was born September 11, 1927 in Cassville Township the daughter of Philip and Sarah (Rogers) Giesen. Laura graduated from Cassville High School and married Carson Rauch on November 27, 1947 in Cassville. In her free time...

Thomas J. Ketchum

Thomas J. Ketchum

Oct 25, 2017

Thomas J. Ketchum, age 47, of Lancaster, formerly of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 14, 1970, in Lancaster, the son of Roland "Hermie" and Rosemary (Martin) Ketchum. Thomas was raised in Glen Haven and attended Mt. Ida School for Special...

Lila L. Trickle

Lila L. Trickle

Oct 18, 2017

POTOSI – Lila L. Trickle, age 76, of Potosi, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on March 30, 1941, in Potosi, the daughter of Lawrence and Louisa (Wackershauser) Pickel. On May 24, 1958, Lila married Raymond Trickle at Davies Memorial United Church of Christ in Potosi. After their marriage,...

Roger C. Kafar

Roger C. Kafar

Oct 17, 2017

LANCASTER – Roger C. Kafar, age 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 14, 1941, in Cassville, the son of George and Mabel (Hoffman) Kafar. On September 11, 1982, Roger married Marilyn Reuter at the Lancaster Congregational United Church of Christ. He was employed at Rayovac...

Luella M. Damm

Luella M. Damm

Oct 16, 2017

LANCASTER – Luella Myra (Pierce) Damm, age 97, of Lancaster passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on June 30, 1920, in Cassville, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Kirschbaum) Pierce. In 1922, she moved with her family from Cassville to a farm in South Lancaster Township. On April 8,...

James L. Lenz

James L. Lenz

Oct 15, 2017

Cassville – James L. "Jim" Lenz, age 72 passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics in Madison. He was born August 17, 1945 in Manitowoc, Wis. the son of Henry and Cleora (Proulx) Lenz. Jim graduated from Cassville High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1968. Jim...

Eileen M. "Dot" Schaefer

Eileen M. "Dot" Schaefer

Oct 15, 2017

Eileen M. “Dot” Schaefer, age 97, of Potosi, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Manor Care in Platteville. She was born on October 6, 1920 in Louisburg, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Loretta (Kuhle) Klaas. On June 26, 1940, she was married to Joseph J. Schaefer and their union was blessed with 8 children and many grandchildren....

Paul J. Stoney

Paul J. Stoney

Oct 6, 2017

Paul J. Stoney, age 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born January 8, 1952, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Weidman) Stoney. Paul graduated from Lancaster High School in 1970. He married Louise A. Doyle on March 24, 1973, in Muscoda. Paul...

John "Jack" F. Schildgen

John "Jack" F. Schildgen

Oct 3, 2017

LANCASTER - John F. "Jack" Schildgen, age 76, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Our House Memory Care in Richland Center, due to complications of Multiple Myeloma and several other health concerns. He was a lifetime resident of the Lancaster/Beetown/Bloomington area, only moving to Richland Center in 2014 when his health declined to be closer...

Helen T. Muench

Helen T. Muench

Sep 30, 2017

Helen T. Muench, age 98, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, surrounded by many of her family at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. Helen Theresa (Vorwald) Muench, was born on November 30, 1918, in Bloomington, the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Ertz) Vorwald. Helen married Leo Muench on October 4, 1938, and they enjoyed 54 years together...

Marie M. Muller

Marie M. Muller

Sep 25, 2017

LANCASTER – Marie M. Muller, age 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on September 18, 1920, in Parish Township, the daughter of Josephine Winkler. Marie attended Sunny Brook School until the 6th grade. She graduated Valedictorian from St. Andrew Catholic School in 1937. On October 7, 1941,...

Hazel E. Fecht

Hazel E. Fecht

Sep 19, 2017

Hazel E. Fecht, age 88, of Tennyson, passed away peacefully September 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Hazel (Pluemer) Fecht was born on November 28, 1928 in Belmont, Wisconsin to Arnold and Leona (Muller) Pluemer and attended Saint Andrew Grade School and High School in Tennyson. Before marriage, Hazel worked at Dubuque Packing Company and J.F. Walsh’s Store, Tennyson....

Delano A. Ploessl

Delano A. Ploessl

Sep 17, 2017

 

Delano A. Ploessl age 83, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born February 21, 1934 in Glen Haven Township, the son of John and Gertrude (Hochhausen) Ploessl. Del attended Peoples School, St. Charles School, and graduated from Cassville High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Delano A. Ploessl

Delano A. Ploessl

Sep 17, 2017

CASSVILLE – Delano A. Ploessl, age 83, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born February 21, 1934 in Glen Haven Township, the son of John and Gertrude (Hochhausen) Ploessl. Del attended Peoples School, St. Charles School, and graduated from Cassville High School in 1953. He served in the U.S....

George W Vore

George W Vore

Sep 8, 2017

George W. Vore, age 90, of Potosi, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at Medina Nursing Center, Durand, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory, 1234 S Madison, Lancaster. Burial with military honors will be in British Hollow Cemetery, Potosi. Family and friends may call...

Eileen  E. White

Eileen E. White

Sep 8, 2017

POTOSI – Eileen E. White, age 70, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1947, in Kendall, WI, the daughter of Merle Sr. and Helen (Schaefer) Pergande. She attended Hazel Green school. On April 8, 1967, Eileen was united in marriage to Ralph White Sr. at...

Robert Monroe "Skip" Raisbeck

Robert Monroe "Skip" Raisbeck

Sep 8, 2017

BLOOMINGTON - Robert Monroe “Skip” Raisbeck, age 84, of Bloomington passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born January 12, 1933, the son of Earl and Grace (Tubbs) Raisbeck on the Raisbeck family farm in Beetown Township. Skip attended Dodge Country School and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1950. He was...

Richard Lee Rice

Richard Lee Rice

Sep 7, 2017

Richard Lee Rice, 60, passed away on September 7th, 2017. He came into this world three months early on November 29th, 1956 to Ronald and June Rice. He was a fighter from the start. Richard was a spiritual man who loved life. He was a kind and funny soul who loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He had...