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

Dec 31, 2011

 

 Larry I. Underhill, age 70, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, in his home. He was born on January 10, 1941, the son of Irving and Ethel (Prindle) Underhill. Larry graduated from Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 until 1964 stationed at Shreveport, LA....

Dec 30, 2011

 

Stanley M. Noble, age 81, of Lancaster passed away December 20, 2011 at the Lancaster Care Center to take up residency with the heavenly hosts.

Stanley was born February 23, 1930 in Lancaster as one of ten boys and two girls to George and Gertrude (Dobson) Noble. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949. He married his high...

Dec 29, 2011

 

Robert Eugene Dietrich, a kind and gentle man who believed strongly in God, family, and country, died peacefully, with family by his side, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab, on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Bob was born June 3, 1918, in Rockford, IL, the only child of Leo and Augusta (Scheibl) Dietrich. His mother died when he was six...

Dec 24, 2011

 

Edward J. Ed McNamara, age 93, of Lancaster, died Saturday December 24, 2011 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

Services were at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Clement Catholic Church, Lancaster, with Rev. Greg Lucey, S.J. and Rev. William Seipp officiating. Burial with military honors was in St. Marys Cemetery, Bloomington, Wisconsin. Friends called...

Dec 21, 2011

 

Jill Marie Mason, age 58, of Glen Haven, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, surrounded by her family at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 18, 1953, in Lancaster, the daughter of Melvin and Ruth (Brown) Mason. She enjoyed watching "The Price is Right" and the "Lawrence Welk Show." Jill also enjoyed going for car rides,...

Dec 18, 2011

 

Esther R. Becker, age 98, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, in Lancaster.

She was born on January 8, 1913, in Elmwood, Wisconsin, the third of four children born to Peter and Josephine (Reitz) Reinke. She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1931 and River Falls Teachers College in 1934. She started her teaching career in Lancaster,...

Dec 17, 2011

 

Barbara A. "Barb" Martens, of Platteville, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at her residence in Platteville, at age 64. Barb was born on June 15, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William G. and Carol (Drury) Nabbefeld. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1965, which she remembered proudly. Barb was married to Robert James Martens Jr.,...

Dec 16, 2011

 

Karen A. Dechow, age 62, of Potosi, died on Friday, December 16, 2011, surrounded by family and friends from complications of the lungs after a two year battle with cancer at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

Karen was born on June 1, 1949, in Lancaster, the daughter of Lyle and Rosemary (Bausch) Clauer. She graduated from Lancaster High...

Dec 13, 2011

 

Joyce Bush, age 87, of Lancaster, entered the Lords Kingdom on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Bert and Iva (Pettibone) Whittum on July 11, 1924. Joyce married Lowell Bush on June 25, 1948. Joyce founded Joy Public Broadcasting Corporation Christian Radio.

Survivors include her three children:...

Dec 8, 2011

 

 Mervin G. Merv Myhre, age 78, of Bagley, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien. He was born on August 28, 1933, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Julian and Stella (Overhaug) Myhre. Merv attended school in Spring Grove, MN. He entered the United States Air Force and served his county during the...

Dec 2, 2011

 

Sheila D. Hale Albrecht, age 54, of Prairie du Chien, WI, diedSaturday, December 2, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 11, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, a daughter of Robert and Darleen (Pitzer) Hale.

Sheila gave her time to personal care giving in the Prairie du Chien area and at G&G Living in Guttenberg.

When...

Nov 26, 2011

 

Jerald M. Jerry Johnson, age 80, of Bloomington, died on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on March 6, 1931, in  Ferryville, the son of Monroe and Elsie (Haven) Johnson. Jerry graduated from  Gays Mills High School in 1949. He worked as a farm hand before attending  Iowa State University. Jerry then moved...

Nov 25, 2011

 

Ethel B. West, age 93, of Port Charlotte , FL , formerly of Belmont and Madison , WI , died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in  Janesville , WI . Ethel was born  on July 6, 1918, in Belmont , WI , to Justus and Lizzie Anna Margaret (Reichers) Bockhop. Ethel graduated from Belmont High School in 1935 and...

Nov 22, 2011

 

Maynard E. Barney Sanger, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on July 3, 1925, in Lancaster, the son of Lou and Chloe (Klarman) Sanger. Barney attended Lancaster High School. He entered the United States Army and served his country in the European Theatre during World War II. Following his honorable...

Nov 21, 2011

 

Lela R. Rech, age 99, of Lancaster, died on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on August 21, 1912, in Beetown Township, the oldest child of four born to Harvey and Nettie (Kitelinger) Bass. Lela attended Badger and Five Points country school. On December 25, 1930, she was united in marriage to...

Nov 16, 2011

Nov 11, 2011

 

 Richard L. Kendall, age 76, of Bagley, died on Friday, November 11, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1935, in Bagley, the son of Emer and Marjorie (Clark) Kendall. Richard graduated from Bagley High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict stationed in Germany with...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Robert L. Gabby Walz, age 77, of Bagley, WI, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1934, the son of Albert and Leone (Eulgem) Walz.

Robert married Virginia A. Krantz on January 19, 1954, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington, WI. He farmed in Glen Haven, and drove...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Catherine A. Tennessen, age 89, passed away at Grant Regional Health Center on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Bay View, WI, the daughter of Robin and Antoinette (Schuette) Middlemas. After her graduation from Marquette University, Catherine met and married Sylvester Tenny Tennessen at Jesus Catholic Church on the Marquette University Campus. Together they...

Nov 2, 2011

 

Victoria E. Babe Haverland, age 91, of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Manor Care in Platteville. Victoria was born on November 22, 1919 in Glen Haven, WI, the daughter of Clement and Mary (Blum) Gruender. She was a graduate of St. Andrew High School, Tennyson, and St. Marys Teachers College at Prairie du Chien. Her first teaching job was in...