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

Apr 11, 2016

 

Donald W. Losch, age 67 passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born September 28, 1948 the son of Dorman and Genevieve (Sherwin) Losch. Donald graduated from Lancaster High School in 1966. He farmed on the Losch family farm in Little Grant Township. Donald was united into marriage to Sherry L. Clauer on...

Apr 8, 2016

 

Kimberly K. Nickel, age 54, of Beetown, passed away from cardiac complications on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. She was born on July 26, 1961, the daughter of Clinton and Judith (Gabel) Hutchcroft. Kim graduated from Lancaster High School in 1979. She worked various jobs throughout her life, Rapid Die & Molding in Cassville,...

Apr 8, 2016

 

Lois J. Flynn, age 73, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. She was born along with her twin Larry, on March 2, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Crane) Nugent. Lois graduated from Seneca High School in 1961. On March 1, 1963, she was...

Apr 3, 2016

 

Roger D. Cammack, age 71, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center, in Lancaster, after complications from a massive stroke. He was born March 19, 1945, the son of Joseph and Olive (Orcutt) Cammack. Roger was raised on the family farm. After high school he was employed at the Potosi Brewery in the bottling plant....

Apr 2, 2016

 

Vanda F. Vorwald, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at her daughter's home in Lancaster. She was born on May 31, 1933, in Stitzer, the daughter of Elmer and Margaret (Liest) Becker. Vanda graduated salutatorian from Fennimore High School. She furthered her education at Madison Business College where she earned a degree in accounting....

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...