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

Joan C. Kluesner
Jun 9, 2013
Joan C. Kluesner, age 73, of Bloomington, WI, died at the Lancaster Care Center on June 9th after a swift and furious battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Joan was born on January 8th, 1940, on her grandparents farm in Bloomington to William and Mary (Welchert) Wagner. She was raised...

Larry L. Caley
Jun 8, 2013
Larry Laverne Caley, 63, of Bloomington passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at home.
He was born March 5, 1950 the son of Lawrence (Jack) and Viola (Kress) Caley. He farmed most of his life. He loved his Honda motorcycles and his horses: Silver, Susie, Lightning, Stardust, Lady, and currently Lightning Fire.
He is survived by his mother Viola...

Patricia Sherry
Jun 4, 2013
Patricia L. Sherry, age 54, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. Private services will be held at a later date. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Lancaster, is serving the family.

Hobart L. Reynolds
Jun 3, 2013
Hobart LaVerne Reynolds, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born in Beetown, the son of Archie and Vera (Elwell) Reynolds. Hobart attended country school at Five Points and Beetown School. He was employed with Al Klaas Construction and Eastman Cartwright. On May 3, 1950, Hobart...

George K. McFall
May 29, 2013
George K. McFall, age 92, of Platteville, WI, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Manor Care Healthcare Services in Platteville. George was born on February 2, 1921 in Platteville, a son of Elwood and Eunice (Gollmer) McFall.
George graduated from Platteville High School in 1939 and volunteered for the Army Air Corps on December 30, 1941 with the dream...

Russell L. Schnepper
May 29, 2013
Russell L. Schnepper, age 81, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Russ was born on December 19, 1931, in Olney, IL, the son of Roy and Evelyn (Shipley) Schnepper. He graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinarian College in 1959. Russ practiced veterinarian medicine in Grant County, Wisconsin, for fifty-four years....

Doris E. Kartman
May 26, 2013
Doris E. Kartman, 95, of Lancaster, WI, entered God's eternal Kingdom on Sunday, May 26th, 2013 at the Lancaster Care Center. Doris was born May 12, 1918 in Steuben, WI, a daughter of George and Cora (O'Brien) LeGeune. She was married to Bernard Kartman and had two children. Doris's hobbies included golf, square dancing, & cooking and baking pies...

Nicholas C. Hill
May 23, 2013
Nicholas C. Nick Hill, age 66, of Potosi, died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home after a courageous battle with Agent Orange, which he contracted during his three tours of duty in Vietnam, which lead to many other medical complications. Nick was born on February 24, 1947, in Patch Grove Township, son of Ruth A. (Hill)...

Cyril J. Mumm
May 15, 2013
Cyril J. Mumm, age 81, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on June 20, 1931, on the family farm near Cassville, the son of Fred and Cecelia (Dresen) Mumm. Cyril attended country school and St. Charles Catholic School. He served his country in the National Guard....

James E. Schwartz
May 12, 2013
James E. Jim Schwartz, age 75, of Maitland, formerly of Lancaster, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013, unexpectedly at home of natural causes. He was born on September 28, 1937, in Lancaster, the son of Harry and Carol (Dobson) Schwartz. Jim graduated from Lancaster High School in 1955, and enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served at sea...

Carolyn V. Truitt
May 8, 2013
Carolyn V. Carol Truitt, age 68, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 5, 1944, outside of Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Paul and Mary D. (Sharp) Clary. Carol graduated from high school in Knox City, MO. She attended nursing school in Kirksville, MO,...

David C. Moore
May 6, 2013
David C. Moore, age 56, of Bloomington, died on Monday, May 6, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Glen and Patricia (Hyer) Moore. David graduated from Bloomington High School in 1974. On September 14, 1985, he was united in marriage to Carol A. Rice....

Patrick J. “Buck” Ploessl
May 6, 2013
Patrick J. “Buck” Ploessl age 51, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born July 31, 1961, in Lancaster, the son of Clifford and Helen (Vondrum) Ploessl. In his early years, Pat lived in Colorado and worked in Construction. After moving back to Cassville, he drove long haul with his father. Pat was later employed...

Richard G. Cerwin
May 2, 2013
Richard G. Cerwin, age 73, of Cassville, died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his home.
Private family services were held at a later date at the request of Richard. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cassville is assisting the family.

George W. Redman
Apr 24, 2013
George W. Redman, age 62, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at his home in Bloomington. He was born on March 25, 1951, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Mainard and Ruth (Hudson) Redman. George graduated from Bloomington High School in 1969. He was employed with the Village of Bloomington for several years. George was a...

Betty J. Baker
Apr 24, 2013
Betty J. Baker, age 88, of Platteville, formerly of Lancaster, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Cancer took Bettys life, but not her spirit. She was born the second child of Jesse & Ina (Craven) Butson on April 10, 1925. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1942. Married Bill Baker in...

Myron L. Miedaner
Apr 24, 2013
Myron L. Miedaner, age 98, of Platteville, formerly of Green Bay, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at his home in Platteville. He was born on March 30, 1915, in Schofield, WI, the son of Michael and Alma (Sternberg) Miedaner. Myron was united in marriage to Alice Fulwiler on October 16, 1939, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...

Stewart M. Bradley
Apr 23, 2013
Stewart M. Bradley, age 96, of Glen Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 3, 1916, in Potosi, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bradley. Stewart served his country in the United States Army from 1941 until his honorable discharge in 1945. He served overseas in the...

Norbert E. Kelly
Apr 19, 2013
Norbert Edward Kelly, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday night, April 19, 2013, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 3, 1934, the son of Henry and Mathilda (Pink) Kelly.
Norbert loved to drive his Farmall H (1942), play cards, and spend time with friends and family. He farmed for many years until his...

Barbara Brooker
Apr 14, 2013
Barbara A. Brooker, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on February 14, 1930, in Lancaster, the daughter of Lloyd and Kathryn Brooker. Barb graduated from Lancaster High School in 1947. She attended Milwaukee Downer College where she graduated with a degree in Occupational Therapy....