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

Apr 21, 2015

 

Warren Pfaff, age 65, of Platteville, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in North Lancaster Township on March 9, 1950, the son of Henry and Ruth (Cook) Pfaff. Warren grew up in North Lancaster and Seneca, and graduated from Seneca High School. He served in the United States Navy and was...

Apr 20, 2015

 

Robert W. Lees, age 82, of Bagley, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on January 20, 1933, in Racine, the son of Wesley and Vivian (Barr) Lees. Robert attended Horlick High School and St. Catherine's High School in Racine. He entered the United States Army and served...

Apr 20, 2015

 

Dale L. Braudt, age 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1937, at Brodtville in Wyalusing Township, the son of Louis and Lela (Ariss) Braudt. Dale graduated from Patch Grove High School. On October 6, 1961, he married Betty A. Campbell at the Lutheran Parsonage in Prairie du Chien. He was...

Apr 13, 2015

 

Lyle C. Johnson, age 93, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster.

Graveside services were held on Monday, April 27, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Cemetery in Potosi with Bill Manthe officiating. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation...

Apr 8, 2015

 

Bernadine C. Leibfried, age 93, of Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, formerly at 176 N. Main Street, Potosi, WI, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Epione Pavilion. Bernadine was born on November 4, 1921, in Potosi Township, the daughter of Charles & Mary (Gladding) Cogan. Bernadine married Cyril F. Leibfried on December 27, 1939 in Potosi at St. Thomas Parish....

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

 

Bonnie L. Gray, age 70, of Linden, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 5, 1944, in Antigo, the daughter of John "Bob" and Lorraine (Wellner) Gray. Bonnie graduated from Antigo Senior High School in 1962. After graduation, she worked briefly for an insurance company as a secretary....

Apr 3, 2015

 

Norma J. Andrews, age 87, of Wauwatosa formerly of Bloomington and New Berlin, passed away on Friday, April 03, 2015, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Wauwatosa. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Bloomington, the daughter of Herman and Julia (Trumm) Krogman. On August 17, 1949, Norma was united in marriage to Carl C. Andrews at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Apr 2, 2015

 

Helen F. Stagman, age 82 of Bagley, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1932, in Bloomington, the daughter of Milo and Velma (Sitts) Bean. Helen graduated from Boscobel High School. On June 8, 1951, she was united into marriage to Charles H. Stagman at the...

Mar 31, 2015

Phyllis Elizabeth Bernhardt, age 92, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1923, at Patch Grove, the daughter of Matthew and Catherine (McDermott) Nies. She went to school in Patch Grove and attended college at the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and graduated in the...

Mar 26, 2015

 

Clarence B. Seng, age 96, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1919, the son of Leopold and Mary (Scanlan) Seng in Potosi. Clarence married Irene Abing on October 22, 1946, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. He was a humble...

Mar 24, 2015

 

David J. Kujawa, age 76, of Lancaster, died at his home on March 24, 2015.

David was born on July 30, 1938 to John and Beatrice (Cox) Kujawa. He attended grade school in Fennimore and graduated in 1956 from Lancaster High School. He married Marian Charleen Near; they later divorced. He worked with his dad at Grantland Creamery several...

Mar 6, 2015

 

Kim A. Titley, age 61, of Mount Hope, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

In keeping with Kim's wishes there was no visitation or funeral service. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Bloomington is assisting the family.

Mar 5, 2015

 

Marie E. Specht, age 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 22, 1937, in Arthur, the daughter of Paul and Gladys (Nodolft) Burkhard. Marie's father, Paul, came from Switzerland in 1929. She graduated from Platteville High School. On April 19, 1956, Marie was united in marriage to Lawrence E. "Arkie"...

Mar 4, 2015

 

Frances E. Brendemuehl of Platteville, formerly of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015, at the age of 96.

Nanny B. is survived by her children, Mary Jo (Dick) Loeffelholz, Colleen (Mike) Myers, both of Platteville, and Jim (Carolyn) of Baltimore, MD; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

Frances was preceded into heaven by her husband, John...

Mar 2, 2015

 

Wilma Arlene Harris Brown, age 92, of Mineral Point formerly of Bagley, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Mineral Point Care Center. She was born on February 3, 1923, in the town of Wyalusing, to Archie and Katie (Weed) Harris. Along with her 10 brothers and sisters, Wilma attended the Brodtville rural school for eight years. She graduated from...

Feb 24, 2015

 

Dennis Blackbourn, age 67, of Beetown, WI, passed away on February 24th, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Lancaster, WI on January 17, 1948. He was the second son of Edward and Ruth (Eastman) Blackbourn. Dennis graduated from Cassville High School in 1966, and then joined the Navy attending boot camp in San Diego, CA. He trained as...

Feb 24, 2015

 

Roger D. Ralston, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on November 23, 1943, the son of Wayne and Carol (Kleinfelter) Ralston, in Waterloo, IA. He graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1962. Roger furthered his education at Morningside College and Iowa State University....

Feb 16, 2015

 

Evelyn Mae Fuerstenberg, age 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 21, 1929, in Wauwatosa, the daughter of Ernest J. and Jeanette M. (Ellis) Brindley. On December 28, 1948, Evelyn was united in marriage to Lawrence Fuerstenberg in Fennimore. After their marriage, Evelyn raised...

Feb 15, 2015

 

Geneva Gen Schiffman, age 86, of Platteville, formerly of Potosi, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Manor Care in Platteville.

Gen was born on March 7, 1928 in Waterloo Township, WI, the daughter of Henry & Vada (Bradley) Wilhelm. She married Kenneth M. Schiffman on August 20, 1946 at the United Methodist Church in Lancaster, WI. Gen and...