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

Apr 1, 2016

 

Francis W. "Pete" Kress, age 78, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Martin Funeral Home in Potosi. Burial will be in Van Buren Cemetery, rural Potosi. Family and friends called on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until...

Mar 30, 2016

 

Ralph Roy Krepfle, 90, of Weatherly, PA passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Heritage Hills, Weatherly, PA.

Widower of Alma A (Kerkenbush) Krepfle, ''his one and only'', who passed away on February 15, 2015, after nearly 67 years of marriage and raising 8 children in Potosi, WI. Ralph is survived by Sons: Keith Krepfle (fiancee Michelle Darcey) Drums,...

Mar 29, 2016

 

Vernon J. Krantz, age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born November 13, 1937 the son of Lloyd and Leatha (Johll) Krantz. Vernon graduated from Bloomington High School In 1955. He was united into marriage to Lois C. Walz on November 5, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Glen...

Mar 27, 2016

 

John "Jack" Kass Kleckner, age 91, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born to Alfred and Mary (Kass) Kleckner on March 14, 1925, in Neillsville, WI. John graduated from Neillsville High School and then served in the U.S. Army during WWII (1943-1945) in...

Mar 26, 2016

 

Arthur F. Brunton, age 75, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on June 14, 1940, at home on British Hollow Road in Grant County, the son of Ambrose G. and Adeline L. (Pickel) Brunton. During his younger years, he worked on the family farm. Art then attended Twin Platte Center at the age of twenty-one, now known as Southwest Opportunity Center in Lancaster. He...

Mar 24, 2016

Mar 22, 2016

 

Roger D. "Fuzzy" Kartman, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on March 22, 2016, in Cassville, due to complications after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born on December 23, 1937, in Cassville, the son of Donald and Camilla (Leibfried) Kartman. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1956. He married...

Mar 21, 2016

 

Dale W. Moore, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1921, in Wyalusing Township, the son of Ward and Gladys (Bohringer) Moore. Dale attended school at Bloomington and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939. In 1941, he was united in marriage to Marcia Fuller. After their marriage, the couple made...

Mar 20, 2016

 

Eileen M. Rice, age 89, of Lancaster, died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. She was born March 6, 1927 in Dodgeville, WI, the daughter of Victor and Ruth (McIntosh) Moore. Eileen was a 1945 graduate of Fennimore High School. On July 19, 1947, she married Claudie M. Rice at the Baptist Church...

Mar 11, 2016

 

Francis Charles Zimmer, age 79, of Glen Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was born on September 15, 1936, in Lancaster, the son of Lawrence J. and Mildred F. (Dolphin) Zimmer. After his mother Mildred died, Lawrence married Myrl Dolphin (Mildred's sister) and together...

Mar 10, 2016

 

Harold R. Clark, age 87 of Lancaster, formerly of Mt. Hope, WI, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center. He was born August 3, 1928, the son of Verdie and Millie (Cathman) Clark. He attended Sandy Hollow Country School. On November 19, 1952 he was united into marriage to Myrna Junk at St. Charles Catholic...

Mar 9, 2016

 

Gary Neal Wilkins, age 72, of Platteville, died unexpectedly of acute leukemia, on March 9, 2016, at UW Hospital, Madison, surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Platteville, WI on March 10, 1943, son of the late Neal and Ruth Wilkins. Gary attended Liberty Ridge Country School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961. Along with being...

Mar 9, 2016

 

Rita Chatarina (Fishnick) Burgess, age 60, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at UW-Hospital in Madison. Rita was born on March 19, 1955 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Roland and Cornelia (Koster) Fishnick. She attended Potosi School and served in the United States Air Force. She married Joseph Rustle Burgess in 1981. Rita was employed as a nurse and...

Mar 4, 2016

 

Robert J. Hansen passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the age of 75. He was born on October 2, 1940 in Rice Lake, WI to Eleanore (James) Christensen and Milne Hansen. He graduated from Chetek High School and received his Masters from University of Wisconsin - Stout. Bob spent a good portion of his career at SWTC as Dean of Student Services. After retirement, Bob worked at Lands'...

Mar 1, 2016

 Stanley E. Lickel, age 65, passed away at his home on March 1, 2016. He was born September 5, 1950 to Frederick and Alice (Grunenwald) Lickel. He graduated from Lancaster High School and served in US Army Intelligence, stationed in Germany, during the Cold War. He spent much of his career in manufacturing. He enjoyed raising heirloom tomatoes, birdwatching, reading...

Feb 28, 2016

 

Ramona Mary Adams, age 79, of Platteville, WI was called home peacefully on Sunday,February 28, 2016, at Manor Care surrounded by her loving family. Ramona was born onJune 22, 1936, in Grant County Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Ruth (Ball) Adams.

Ramona was passionate about family history and documented 8 generations of the Adams and Ball families tracing...

Feb 27, 2016

 

Florence M. Houghton, age 90, of Muncie, IN, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Westminster Village in Muncie, IN. She was born on July 10, 1925, in Lancaster, the daughter of Grover and Maisie "Bessie" (Gates) Houghton. Florence graduated from Lancaster High School in 1943. She pursued a career in nursing, which took her to...

Feb 25, 2016

 

Joseph J. "Bimp" Stohlmeyer, age 79, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born on January 12, 1937, in Potosi, the son of Clarence and Evelyn (Schmelz) Stohlmeyer. Bimp graduated from St. Andrew Catholic High School in 1955. He was employed with Dubuque Packing Company...

Feb 17, 2016

 

Galen J. "Whirly Bird" Kruser, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at his home. He was born on January 27, 1952, the son of Henry and Stella (Brandt) Kruser. Galen graduated from Potosi High School in 1970 and worked on the family farm. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Feb 16, 2016

Linda I. Swartzbaugh age 95, formerly of Cassville, passed away on February 16, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Platteville. She was born on April 14, 1920 in Hancock, WI to Edward and Francis (Novak) Scharf. Linda married Emil Hartwig in 1937. She later divorced Emil and married Curtis Swartzbaugh on September 14, 1958. They lived in Chicago for 38...