Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Arlene E. Freymiller
Sep 1, 2017
LANCASTER - Arlene E. Freymiller, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on November 5, 1935, in Lancaster, the daughter of Wendell and Esther (Buss) Taylor. Arlene graduated from Lancaster High School in 1953. She worked as a secretary for Grant County Register of Deeds and Lancaster...
Barbara Johanna Kostrau
Aug 31, 2017
Barbara Johanna Kostrau, age 90, formerly of Bagley, died on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born Berlin, Germany on December 8, 1926. Barbara grew up as the eldest of four children in Berlin, Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1958, and became a US Citizen in 1965. She received her teaching degree in Germany, as well as in...
Shirley June Knutson
Aug 28, 2017
Shirley June Knutson, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born June 9, 1935, the daughter of LaVerne and Alice (Louthain) VanNatta. On November 7, 1953, she married Edward Knutson at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster. In her early years, June worked as a waitress at the Rainbow...
Dennis M. Morgan
Aug 26, 2017
LANCASTER – Dennis M. "Denny" Morgan, age 68, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 26, 2017, after a courageous 5-year battle with lymphoma. He was born on May 17, 1949 in Prairie du Chien, the son of Ralph and Mary Lou (Moris) Morgan. Dennis graduated from West Grant High School in 1968, then attended Southwest Wisconsin...
Marcella E. Graney
Aug 25, 2017
LANCASTER - Marcella E. Graney, age 91, of Lancaster passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Marcella Eileen (Schwantes) Graney was born February 9, 1926 in Lancaster, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Kurt and Lillian (Walker) Schwantes. Marcella married Robert (Bob) Graney on December 14, 1944 and they enjoyed 72 years together until Robert’s death in February of 2017. Marcella...
Dorothy L. Noble
Aug 25, 2017
LANCASTER - Dorothy L. Noble, age 93, formerly of Lancaster, suddenly passed as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, August 25, 2017. She was born on born December 21, 1922, in South Lancaster Township, the daughter of Oscar and Elva (Bennett) Swab. Dorothy married L. Elton Noble on September 22, 1943, in South Lancaster Township. They farmed in...
Jean M. Dressler
Aug 24, 2017
Jean Dressler, age 64 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was born to Kathryn (“Kate”) Trankle and the late Wilton (“Pete”) Spurley on December 1st, 1952. Family was Jean’s passion and delight. She was a devoted wife to her husband Jim, to whom she was married for 46 years. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with...
Marjorie D. Kirschbaum
Aug 24, 2017
CASSVILLE – Marjorie D. "Marge" Kirschbaum, age 89 of Cassville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born January 7, 1928 in Cassville, the daughter of Anthony and Cecelia (Adrian) Bausch. Marge attended Klein Country School, St. Charles Catholic School, and Cassville High School. On February 5, 1948 she was united into...
Virginia R. Gates
Aug 23, 2017
BLOOMINGTON - Virginia R. Gates, age 91 passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born July 24, 1926 the daughter of Harvey and Nettie (Kitelinger) Bass. Virginia attended Five Points Country School, and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1943. Prior to her marriage she was employed at the D & D Ben Franklin...
Bonnie M. Leeser
Aug 21, 2017
Bonnie M. Leeser, age 66, of Potosi, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on October 21, 1950, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brawner) Leeser. Bonnie graduated from Potosi High School in 1968. After graduation, she was employed at Brodbeck Enterprises (Dick's) where she worked for many years until her...
Russell Lowell Govier
Aug 19, 2017
LANCASTER – Russell Lowell "Russ" Govier, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born on September 28, 1924, the son of Floyd and Carolyn (Cooley) Govier. On January 19, 1946, Russ was united in marriage to Dorothy Lucille Oates. He served in the United States Army during World War...
Lennice M. Roesch
Aug 18, 2017
Lennice M. Roesch, age 96 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born January 28, 1921 in Ellenboro Township, the daughter of John and Matilda (Stitzer) Davies. She graduated from Lancaster High School. Prior to her marriage, Lennice was employed at the REA in Lancaster....
Mary Kinney-Kangas
Aug 13, 2017
Mary Kinney-Kangas, 87, long-time Hurley resident, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at a Minnesota assisted living facility. Born Dec. 20, 1929, Mary Alice was born in Monroe and grew up on Wisconsin dairy farms, the oldest of Harry and Mildred Burcalow’s eight children. She earned a bachelor's degree in home economics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Mary's...
Edna V. Gralapp
Aug 9, 2017
Edna V. Gralapp, age 88, of Lancaster, was called Home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 27, 1929, in Potosi, the daughter of Fredrick and Mabel (Moore) Jones. Edna graduated Lancaster High School in 1948. In 1957, she married Walter Cliff and...
Marjorie Mergen
Aug 3, 2017
Marjorie J. Mergen, age 93, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 17, 1924, the daughter of Arthur and Hazel (Oates) Chapman. On August 6, 1942, Marjorie was united in marriage to Eugene C. Mergen at Prairie du Chien. Together they owned and operated the Mergen's Tavern in Glen...
Dianne K. Rice
Jul 30, 2017
Dianne K. Rice, age 62, of Mount Hope, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 22, 1954, in Lancaster, the daughter of George H. and Betty J. (Novinski) Edge. Dianne graduated from Lancaster High School in 1972. She furthered her education at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in...
Clayton B. Leighty
Jul 27, 2017
Clayton B. Leighty, age 90, of Platteville, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville, following a short illness. Clayton was born to Benjamin and Kathryn Floerke on April 16, 1927. He was later adopted by his aunt and uncle, Charles A. and Bertha Leighty. Clayton worked at newspapers in Platteville, Lancaster and Morrison, IL,...
Dennis S. "Denny" Peterson
Jul 27, 2017
Dennis S. "Denny" Peterson, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1946, in Platteville, the son of Sydney and Ivanell (Hartnett) Peterson. Denny graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964. On August 27, 1966, he was united in marriage to Carole J. Funk. Together they farmed on the Peterson...
Joseph F. Mergen
Jul 26, 2017
Joseph F. Mergen, age 86, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at home. He was one of six children born to Mike and Lena (Moris) Mergen on July 2, 1931. Joseph graduated from Bloomington High School in 1947. He was united in marriage to Verna Breuer on June 3, 1953. Together they raised eight children: Michelle...
Bedell A. (Poole) Mezera
Jul 26, 2017
Bedell A. (Poole) Mezera, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on May 18, 1924, in Boaz, WI, the daughter of Miller and Mini Pearl Hendricks. Bedell graduated from Richland Center High School and later married Fame Poole on January 26, 1946. Together they had six children....
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