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

Oct 9, 2015

 

Edward A. Wentz, age 77 of Cassville, passed away Friday October 9, 2015 at his home. He was born January 27, 1938 the son of Alvin and Leona (Pickel) Wentz. He graduated from Cassville High School, and later served in the U. S. Army as a rifleman. Edward worked with his father at Beetown Feed and Hardware. He was...

Sep 29, 2015

 

Eric P. Yager, age 39, of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on June 23, 1976, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Larry Yager and Christine Russell. Eric attended Cassville High School and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore where he earned a CNC certificate. He worked...

Sep 29, 2015

 

Jeffrey L. Butson, age 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Platteville on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Jeff was born in Cuba City, WI on October 4, 1949, the son of Donald and Bette (Harty) Butson. He was a 1967 graduate of Platteville High School. Jeff served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969 with the 4th Infantry Division, attaining...

Sep 26, 2015

 

Carol C. Moris, age 88 of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born June 26, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Breuer) Hampton. Carol married John C. Moris on October 15, 1945, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington. She was employed at Bloomington State Bank and...

Sep 23, 2015

 

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Kasper, age 63, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on January 6, 1952, in Mineral Point, the daughter of George and June (Martin) Eckstein. Bonnie attended Cassville Schools. She was united in marriage to Gary Kasper in 1970 in Prairie du Chien. In 1974,...

Sep 19, 2015

 

Carmella A. Eddy, age 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Williams Bay. She was born August 27, 1917, in Mineral Point, one of ten children to Italian immigrants Joseph and Victoria (Bertucci) Filardo. Carmella proudly carried her Italian heritage with her always. After high school, she attended Spenserian Business College in Milwaukee. Carmella...

Sep 18, 2015

 

Dennis L. Reed, age 68, of Stitzer, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 23, 1947, in Lancaster, the son of Leonard and Lois (Fullbright) Reed. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1965. On October 31, 1966, Dennis was united in marriage to Linda L. Reed. He served in the...

Sep 16, 2015

 

Dorothy F. Allbee, age 96, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on July 28, 1919, in Beetown the daughter of Dustin and Ocea (Laufenberg) Potter. Dorothy attended Beetown rural school. On November 22, 1937 she was united into marriage to Frank M. Allbee. Together they farmed in Waterloo...

Sep 15, 2015

 

Jeffrey T. Engbretson, age 56, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his home. He was born on July 27, 1959, in Seattle, WA, the son of Gerald and Joyce (Krumpos) Engbretson. Jeff spent his childhood in Rockford, IL, Arlington Heights, IL, and Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Linn-Mar High School in Marion, IA. After...

Sep 7, 2015

 

Ambrose Adam Mumm, age 82, of Cassville, WI, passed away September 7, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ambrose was born to Adam and Susan (Rauch) Mumm on September 25, 1932. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. Ambrose married Geraldine Esser on September 17, 1957 at St. Charles Catholic Church...

Sep 6, 2015

 

James "Jim" E. Davies, age 71, of Platteville, died Sunday, September 06, 2015, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. Jim was born on January 14, 1944 in Lancaster, the son of Ray and Dorothy (Treloar) Davies.

Jim graduated from Platteville High School. He then was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he drove a transport truck in Panama....

Sep 3, 2015

 

Elizabeth Lu "Betsy" Kittoe passed away September 3, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI. Betsy was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend to hundreds. Her overwhelming, outgoing, all-inclusive, friendly demeanor, gentle nature, and eternal optimism will be missed by her children Jordane, Sydney, and Brooks, her grandson, Cobus, and her husband of 37 years,...

Aug 31, 2015

 

Dale L. Phelps, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015, following a brief illness, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born on July 15, 1923, in Elkport Iowa the son of Levi and Katherine (Wentz) Phelps. Dale graduated from Cassville High School in 1941. He worked several jobs before his career began...

Aug 30, 2015

 

Mary I. Hoffman, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday August 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on June 29, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Henseler) Tiber. Mary graduated from Tomah High School and attended nursing school in Marshfield, WI. She married LeRoy A. Hoffman on June 10, 1953, at St. James Catholic...

Aug 29, 2015

 

Judy K. Paulus, age 59, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at UW Hospital & Clinics in Madison. She was born on June 22, 1956, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Long) Enke. Judy graduated from West Grant High School in 1974. After graduation, she began her career at Bloomington State Bank....

Aug 25, 2015

 

Patrica A. Smith, age 72, of Prairie du Chien, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at her residence in Prairie du Chien. Pat was born on February 23, 1943, in Lancaster, the daughter of Harley and Esther (Brandemuehl) Foster. On April 2, 1977, she married Dr. Clifford Smith. Together they spent many years raising Appaloosa horses in rural Prairie du Chien. Clifford preceded...

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Aug 13, 2015

 

Joyce Mary Adrian, age 61, of Madison, formally of Cassville, died Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born March 13, 1954, at home in Cassville. She was the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Vogt) Adrian. Joyce graduated from Cassville High School in the class of 1972. She started her career taking care of people at Lake Shore Manor. Joyce...

Aug 12, 2015

 

Karen A. Harris, age 72, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Karen was born on December 30, 1942, to George and Dorothy (Dubel) Harris. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, babysitting, cleaning, riding her bike, sweets, and Diet Pepsi.

Karen is survived by her step-mother, Donalean Harris of Bagley; and several nieces, other relatives, and...