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

Dec 18, 2010

 

Dorothy L. Walker, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. Dorothy was born August 16, 1918 in Ellenboro Township; the daughter of Ulysess and Augusta (Rossow) Boyd. On January 3, 1942, she married Fred O. Ready in Lancaster. She spent most of her life in the Lancaster area;...

Dec 11, 2010

 

Joanne E. Krantz, age 65, of Cassville, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Cassville. She was born on June 11, 1945, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Welchert) Krantz. Joanne graduated from Bloomington High School in 1963. She was then employed by Attorney Bob Merfeld for many years. Joanne later worked for Marquette Transportation. Most...

Dec 9, 2010

Dec 9, 2010

 

Gerhardt G. “Gary” Gensmer, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was born on March 25, 1923, in Winona County, MN, the youngest and last survivor of eight children born to Anton and Emma (Keeter) Gensmer. On October 18, 1946, Gary was united in marriage to Janet A. Evanson at Central Lutheran Church in Winona, MN....

Dec 6, 2010

 

Allan L. Taylor, age 81, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, December 06, 2010, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on January 13, 1929, on the farm in Bloomington, the son of Ray and Amy (Schneider) Taylor. Allan had one younger brother, Lyle Tinker Taylor. After graduating from Patch Grove High School, Allan worked for...

Dec 6, 2010

Ronald A. "Snuffy" Smith, age 68, of Potosi, died on Monday, December 6, 2010, at UW Hospitals in Madison. Services will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home in Potosi is assisting the family.

Dec 4, 2010

 

Donna D. Hocking, age 51, died on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born in Watertown, South Dakota on May 16, 1959, the daughter of Gordon and Louellen Teeters. She belonged to a family of 3 children: two brothers, Scott and Lane Teeters. She attended grade school in South Dakota. The family moved to Cedar Rapids,...

Dec 1, 2010

 

Joseph A. Droessler, age 55, of Potosi, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Potosi. He was born on August 25, 1955 in Lancaster, the son of Joseph and Henrietta (Dresen) Droessler. Joe graduated from Potosi High School in 1973. He married Luann M. Schaefer on May 15, 1976 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. Joe...

Nov 28, 2010

 

Anna L. Cooper, age 71, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Patch Grove, died on  Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. She was born on January 2, 1939, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Eulgem) Ludvik, Sr. She attended school at. Johns School in Prairie du Chien....

Nov 28, 2010

Shirley I. Sweeney, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, November 28, 2010, at her home in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 24, 1934, in North Lancaster Township, the daughter of Henry and Lela (Bass) Rech. In 1952, Shirley graduated from Lancaster High School. She was employed as an administrative secretary with the Lancaster School...

Nov 27, 2010

 

Beulah M. Lyman, age 98, of Potosi, died on Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Living Oaks Assisted Living in Iola, WI. She was born on January 23, 1912, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Chester and Mae (Pape) Reed. Beulah married Fred Lyman on June 26, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He died on July 12, 1981. She...

Nov 26, 2010

 

Mildred J. Sprosty, age 90, of Patch Grove, died on Friday, November 26, 2010, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on May 1, 1920, in Haney Township, the daughter of John and Ann (Doskocil) Mezera.Mildred graduated from Mount Hope High School. She then attended nursing school in Milwaukee where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. On...

Nov 22, 2010

 

Lureen A. Hore, age 67, of Lancaster, died on Monday, November 22, 2010, at Lancaster Care Center. She was born on November 2, 1943 in Lancaster, the daughter of George and Susie (Benoy) Burns. Lureen graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961. She furthered her education in Milwaukee to become a legal secretary. On February 24, 1966, Lureen was united...

Nov 20, 2010

 

Dorothy M. Taylor, age 92, of Lancaster, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born July 4, 1918; the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Van Natta) Cavanaugh.

Dorothy graduated from Platteville High School and then attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque, IA. She married James Arthur Taylor on January 4, 1945. Together...

Nov 17, 2010

 

Barbara Ann Landon, age 63, of Lancaster, passed away on  Wednesday, November 17 , 2010, at her residence in rural Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 27, 1947 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Bellis) Bendorf.

Barb attended Hurricane and Farview rural schools. She graduated from Lancaster  High School in 1965,...

Nov 17, 2010

 

Mary Lou LuLu Brooks, age 71 of Mount Hope, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. She was born October 2, 1939 in Pennsylvania; the daughter of Orville and Blanche (Theather) Boone.

Mary Lou graduated from high school in Pennsylvania. She met and married James Brooks while he was a timber buyer in Pennsylvania. In 1964 they moved back to Grant County and lived in the Bloomington area....

Nov 17, 2010

 

Myrtle K. Schneider, age 96 of Lancaster, died Wednesday , November 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born July 7, 1914 in rural Burton the daughter of Art and Sarah (Stoney) Retallick. She married Russell Schneider on September 4, 1930 in Galena, IL.

Together they farmed in Grant County and in 1942 moved to the Beetown...

Nov 13, 2010

 

LaMeda M.   Vertein, age 90, of Pewaukee, formerly of Platteville, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. She was born on January 13, 1920, the daughter of Gus and Mayme (Wildenradt) Schmidt. LaMeda graduated from  Wonewoc High School and the Milwaukee School of Cosmetology. On June 3, 1944, she was united in...

Nov 3, 2010

 

Gerald L. Shepherd, age 74, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on June 1, 1936, in Beetown, the son of LaVerne F. and Bevla G. (Peake) Shepherd. Gerald graduated from Lancaster High School in 1954. He later relocated to Cedar Rapids, IA, where he was employed with Weyerhauser as a factory...

Nov 1, 2010

 

Darlene Joyce Guanella, at 79, of Eau Claire, formerly of Bagley, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Survivors include her son, Joel (Susan) Guanella, Eau Claire; her sister, Carol (Russell) Anderson, Whitehall; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, November 5, 2010, at 11:00 a.m....