Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

John R. Rader
Oct 2, 2013
John Russell Rader, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born on September 3, 1929, in LaCrosse, the son of Russell and Helen (Wing) Rader. John graduated from Central High School in 1947. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he...

Jean Holt
Oct 1, 2013
Jean N. Holt, age 81, of Platteville, WI, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Grays Nursing Home in Platteville. Jean was born on November 17, 1931 in Rockville, WI, a daughter of Harry and Lillon (Rice) Shaw. She graduated from Potosi High School in 1949. Jean married Arthur Luverne Holt on November 25, 1950. She retired from A.Y. McDonald...

Leone J. Richter
Sep 30, 2013
Leone J. Richter, age 96, of Cassville, died on Monday, September 30, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on May 17, 1917, in Prairie du Chein, the daughter of John and Sophia (Pintz) Koresh. Leone attended school in Prairie du Chien. On March 30, 1940, she was united in marriage at a double ring ceremony to...

Rachel Bunker
Sep 26, 2013
Rachel Bunker, age 91, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on May 7, 1922, in Dodgeville, the daughter of Willard and Sarah (Davis) Bennett. As a young lady, Rachel was active in forensics and music. She frequently sang at weddings and funerals. Rachel was also the runner-up to the first...

LaVerne O. Lolwing
Sep 24, 2013
LaVerne O. Lolwing, age 81, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born December 8, 1931, in Hazel Green, the son of Arano and Cecelia (Bausman) Lolwing. LaVerne served his country in the United States Army. On May 23, 1953, he married Joyce Scheppele at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque, IA. LaVerne worked...

Aaron R. Taylor
Sep 23, 2013
Aaron R. Taylor, age 34, of Lancaster, was freed from his pain on Monday, September 23, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 4, 1979, in Lancaster, the son of Richard and Sandra (Landon) Taylor. Aaron graduated from Lancaster High School in 1998 and furthered his...

Theodore T. Schmidt
Sep 23, 2013
Theodore T. Schmidt, age 52, of Portland, OR formerly of Luck, WI and Minneapolis, MN, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at his home of natural causes. He was born on February 27, 1961, in Lancaster, the son of Karl and Mary Ann (Beetham) Schmidt. Ted graduated from Lancaster High School in 1979. Following his graduation, he furthered his...

Bonnie Stluka
Sep 23, 2013
Bonnie L. Stluka, age 67, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at her residence in Potosi. She was born on October 19, 1945, in rural Potosi, the daughter of Clinton and Edith (Fritz) Russell. On July 14, 1973, Bonnie was united in marriage to Dennis Stluka at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. She attended rural schools of Sinners Creek and...

Walter A. Stoney
Sep 19, 2013
Walter A. Stoney, age 72, of Platteville, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on August 11, 1941, in Lancaster, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Wiedmann) Stoney. Walter attended country school. He farmed with his parents and worked in the mines in Tennyson. On September 12, 1962, Walter...

Robert DeBuhr
Sep 19, 2013
Robert (Bob) A. DeBuhr, 79, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday September 19th2013, at home with family at his side, after a long battle with Leukemia.
He was born on March 9th, 1934, a son of Alfred and Ella (Steer) DeBuhr of Lancaster.
Bob has joined his wife, Bette A. (Meusel), who passed away this past July 3rd, to dance...

Ruby Marshall
Sep 15, 2013
Ruby E. (Revenig) Marshall, age 87, of Bloomington, passed away at home on Sunday, September 15, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruby was born on June 8, 1926, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Marcella (Mueller) Revenig. On September 4, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald Marshall. Ruby...

Alice P. Kerkenbush
Sep 14, 2013
Alice P. Kerkenbush, age 65, went to her eternal rest on Saturday, September 14, 2013, in her home, surrounded by her family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 14, 1947, in Hanover, IL, the daughter of Allan and Patricia (Drumm) Caya. She attended school in Bagley, WI, Galena, IL, and graduated from...

Mark E. Walter
Sep 14, 2013
Mark E. Walter, age 55, of Potosi, died on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Harley and Hazel (Harris) Walter. Mark graduated from Potosi High School in 1976. Following his graduation, he farmed rural Potosi until entering the United States Air Force. Mark served his...

Lorraine M. Klaas
Sep 11, 2013
Lorraine M. Klaas, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Lorraine (Moore) Klaas was born on February 17, 1927, in Little Grant Township, daughter of Harley and Leone (Ames) Moore. She married Floyd Klaas on November 25, 1947 in Lancaster. Lorraine enjoyed playing cards and hearing from her family...

Dean Ostendorf
Sep 10, 2013
Dean I. Ostendorf, age 86, of Platteville, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville from Alzheimers disease. Dean was born on July 1, 1927 in Smelser Township, WI, a son of William F. & Katherine A. (Schultz) Ostendorf. He married Joan Trentz on October 22, 1955 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Platteville.
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Alice Richter
Sep 5, 2013
Alice J. Richter, age 78, of Cassville, died on Thursday, September 05, 2013, at her home in Cassville. She was born on December 10, 1934, in Green Bay, the daughter of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Breunig) Wirtz. Alice graduated from Fond du Lac High School. On November 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Albert Paul Richter at Fond...

Aletha Fisher
Sep 3, 2013
Aletha J. Fisher, age 80, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born June 1, 1933, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Floyd and Pearl (Wells) Goodenough. After the premature death of her mother, she was raised from the age of two by Norm and Lura Drew of Lancaster. She graduated...

Marcus J. Brinkman
Sep 3, 2013
Marcus J. Brinkman, age 68, of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in Pittsburg, PA. He was born on May 11, 1945, in Lancaster, the son of Fred and Agnes (Kirschbaum) Brinkman. Marcus attended Cassville Schools. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1965 and served his country until his honorable discharge. Following his service to his country, Marcus...

Bradley Millin
Aug 31, 2013
Bradley D. Millin, age 24, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013.
Family and friends called on Thursday, September 5, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster. A private family funeral service and burial will be held. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Bradley D. Millin memorial fund has been...

Ruth Ann Terwilliger
Aug 30, 2013
Ruth Ann Bailey Terwilliger, age 98, passed into eternal peace on August 30, 2013, joining her husband, Emmett Sr, son, Charles, and granddaughter, Lexy. She was born on February 8, 1915, in Potosi Township. Ruth Ann graduated from Lancaster High School and the University of Wisconsin. During her college years, Ruth Ann became a member of Alpha Chi Omega...