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

Robert Ketchum

Robert Ketchum

Jun 21, 2015

 

Robert R. "Bob" Ketchum, age 59, of Moulton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on December 30, 1955, in Kenosha, the son of Roland M. "Hermie" and Rosemary (Martin) Ketchum. He attended school in Bloomington and Platteville and graduated from Platteville High School in 1974. Upon graduation,...

Sabrina Langmeier

Sabrina Langmeier

Jun 21, 2015

 

Sabrina C. Langmeier, age 58, of Patch Grove, went to Heaven on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. Sabrina was born June 15, 1957, in Mesa, Arizona to Casimiro "Cas" and Dorothy (Christ) Hurtado. On April 4, 1981, she married James G. Langmeier at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. A loving wife...

Donald Metcalf

Donald Metcalf

Jun 15, 2015

 

Donald J. Metcalf, age 82, of Cassville, died on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born on September 19, 1932, in Glen Haven Township, the son of Allen and Marie (Vogt) Metcalf. Donald attended grade school at St. Mary's and the Brick School in Glen Haven Township. He graduated from Bloomington High...

Carson Alcorn

Carson Alcorn

Jun 13, 2015

 

Carson C. Alcorn, age 71, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13th 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 25, 1944, the son of Clyde Bennett and Alverda Susan (Vesperman) Alcorn. Carson attended Bowen Country School, near the family farm, and graduated...

Sally VanNatta

Sally VanNatta

Jun 9, 2015

 

Sally J. VanNatta, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 12, 1937, in Lancaster, the daughter of Victor and Anna (Wilson) VanNatta. Sally grew up on the family farm near Bloomington. She attended Milner School and graduated from Bloomington High School in 1955. She was a...

Donna D. Clark

Donna D. Clark

Jun 9, 2015

 

Diane Donna Clark, age 77, of Platteville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. She was born on February 15, 1938, in Platteville, the daughter of Donald and Georgia (Wedige) Clark. Diane graduated from Platteville High School and furthered her education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she earned her teaching certificate. She...

Betty Mergen

Betty Mergen

May 28, 2015

 

Betty Lou Mergen, age 83, of Bloomington, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Gunderson Health Center in Lacrosse. She was born on September 2, 1931, the fifth daughter of Sidney and Lena (Adrian) Myers. Betty attended the Flat Rock Grade School near the family farm in rural Cassville. After graduating Cassville High school, she...

James Hermsen

James Hermsen

May 23, 2015

 

James L. Hermsen, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born October 5, 1926 the son of John and Clementine (Bohnenkamp) Hermsen. Jim graduated from Bloomington High School and was drafted into the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict. He returned home to farm in rural Bloomington. Jim...

John Bernhardt

John Bernhardt

May 17, 2015

John M. Bernhardt, age 92, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1922, in Cassville, the son of Dr. Lawrence B. and Ila M. (Eckstein) Bernhardt. John graduated from Cassville High School and was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served his country...

Margaret Grattan

Margaret Grattan

May 9, 2015

 

Margaret M. Grattan, age 101, passed away on Saturday, May 09, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on February 12, 1914, on the family farm, the daughter of Emil and Louisa (Lorscheter) Grattan. Margaret graduated from Cassville High School. After graduation she was employed butchering chickens. She later worked in Madison for a short time...

Kevin Holt

Kevin Holt

May 7, 2015

 

Kevin L. Holt, age 43, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1971, in Lancaster, the son of Donald T. and Ella M. (Helbing) Holt. Kevin attended Potosi Schools and drove semi for several years. He later farmed in the Belmont and Darlington areas. After farming, Kevin drove semi again and was...

Keith Kelly

Keith Kelly

May 7, 2015

 

Keith D. Kelly, age 66, of Bloomington, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. Keith was born on August 20, 1948 to Cecil and Lucile (Gordon) Kelly. He attended West Central School and Area I. After being drafted into the United States Army, Keith married Elaine Puffett. Keith served one tour in Vietnam....

Marshall Burton

Marshall Burton

May 3, 2015

 

Marshall "Tuffy" Burton, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3, 2015, at Azura Memory Care in Beloit. Tuffy was born on April 3, 1945 in Lancaster, WI, a son of Kenneth and Helene (Hildreth) Burton. Tuffy graduated from Alva High School in Lehigh Acres, FL in 1966. He married Carol L. Govier on June 17, 1967 at the...

Diane Cathman

Diane Cathman

May 1, 2015

 

Diane M. Cathman, age 57, of Bagley, WI, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Randolph, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A visitation for Diane was held from 4-7PM on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon, WI. Her funeral service was held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, May...

Bernard Ernzen

Bernard Ernzen

Apr 30, 2015

 

Bernard J. Ernzen, age 85 passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born April 15, 1930 in Tennyson, Wisconsin the son of Nicholas and Mary (Schmitz) Ernzen. Bernie graduated from Tennyson High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed stateside in Washington...

Doris Walker

Doris Walker

Apr 30, 2015

 

Doris K. Walker, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born November 3, 1924 in North Lancaster Township the daughter of Ben and Clem (Gillespie) Hupenbecker. Doris attended the North School and later graduated from Lancaster High School. She married Virgil E. Walker on December 24, 1942. Together they...

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Apr 28, 2015

 

Robert L. "Bob" Wagner, age 69, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born November 30, 1945, in Bloomington Township, the son of Michael and Julia (Welchert) Wagner. Bob graduated from Bloomington High School. He loved the town of Bloomington and working at Hermsen's Ace Hardware for more than...

LeRoy Williams

LeRoy Williams

Apr 25, 2015

 

LeRoy J. "Roy" Williams, age 86 of Cassville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born January 4, 1929 in Viroqua, the son of John and Edna (Wolf) Williams. Roy attended Buckwheat Ridge School in Ellenboro Township. On June 6, 1950 Roy was united into marriage to Leola M. "Lee" Blackbourn....

Rosalyn Walz

Rosalyn Walz

Apr 25, 2015

 

Rosalyn L. Walz, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on February 1, 1931, in Cassville, the daughter of Virgil and Lillian (Bausch) Hampton. Rosalyn graduated from Cassville High School. On August 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Harold B. Walz at St. Mary's...

Irene Osterhaus

Irene Osterhaus

Apr 24, 2015

 

Irene R. Osterhaus, age 95, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at her daughter's home in Waukesha after a prolonged illness. Irene was born on January 9, 1920 in Bloomington, to Frank & Clementine (Herbers) Bohnenkamp. She was the valedictorian of the 1937 graduating class of Bloomington High School. Irene married Albert Osterhaus on June 18, 1947...