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

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

Jack S. Duncan

Jack S. Duncan

Feb 15, 2011

 

Jack S. Duncan, age 90, formerly of Beetown, passed away onTuesday, February 15, 2011at the Lancaster Care Center, after an extended illness. Jack was born in Beetown on March 9, 1920, the son of Lloyd Bing and Maude (Frankland) Duncan. Jack was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather and cherished the time spent with his family.Jackand the former Mavis Cardey...

Eileen F. Cadwell

Eileen F. Cadwell

Feb 15, 2011

 

 Eileen F. Cadwell, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on April 20, 1934, in South Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Edna Gotheridge. As an infant, her mother died; she was adopted by George and Lima (Taylor) Lefler of Platteville. Eileen graduated with the last class...

Gregory D. White

Gregory D. White

Feb 13, 2011

 

Gregory D. White, age 27, of Kenosha, formerly of Cassville, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 20, 1983, in Kenosha . Gregory graduated from Cassville High School in 2002. He worked various jobs in the Kenosha area. Gregory had many outside interests that included fishing, firearms and collecting reptiles and snakes.

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Roseanna M. Caley

Roseanna M. Caley

Feb 13, 2011

 

 Roseanna M. Kress Ackerman Caley, age 87, of Beetown, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her sons residence in Viroqua. She was born October 25, 1923, to Henry and Mary Rosann (Richardson) Kress around the Potosi area. Mary died when Rose was only 5 years old and Henry passed before she turned 13. Rose and her younger brother,...

Don M. Verger

Don M. Verger

Feb 11, 2011

 

Don M. Verger, age 84, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin Platteville, died on Friday, February 11, 2011, at his home in Platteville. He was born on October 17, 1926, in Rock Island , IL , the son of John and Blanche (Sousna) Verger. He was married to Wilma Spacek on June 11, 1959. Don was a member of the...

Garnett M. Schwantes

Garnett M. Schwantes

Feb 7, 2011

 

Garnett M. Schwantes, age 57, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 14, 1953, in Lancaster, the son of Mark and Dorothy (Irish) Schwantes. Garnett graduated from Lancaster High School in 1971. On July 8, 1972, he was united in marriage to Ruth Johll at St. Clement...

Delores "Toddy" Ames

Delores "Toddy" Ames

Feb 7, 2011

 

Delores E. Toddy Ames, age 72, of Potosi, died on Monday, February 7, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 9, 1938, at home, the daughter of Clinton and Edith (Fritz) Russell. Delores graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956. On June 4, 1957, Delores was united in marriage to Udell B. Ames at the Evangelical and...

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Jan 29, 2011

 

Chris Walker, age 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Beetown, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. He was born on October 17, 1919, in Waterloo Township, the son of Chris and Mary (Walker) Chase. On September 20, 1947, he married Lois M. Clark at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Since 1951, he has owned and...

Wilma Sisley

Wilma Sisley

Jan 25, 2011

 

Wilma E. Sisley, age 83, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on July 30, 1927, in Lancaster, the daughter of Archie and Vera (Elwell) Reynolds. Wilma attended school in Beetown. She was employed with various families in Lancaster as their housekeeper. On November 24, 1943, Wilma was...

Geneva M. Bennett

Geneva M. Bennett

Jan 22, 2011

 

Geneva M. (Weeks) Bennett, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Makanda, IL, the daughter of Oather and Helen (Denison) Weeks. Geneva attended school in Marion, IL, and graduated from Kankakee High School in 1951. In 1954, she married Harold A. Fager at the Zion Lutheran Church...

Carol J. Brouillard

Carol J. Brouillard

Jan 22, 2011

 

Carol J. Brouillard, age 80, of Lancaster, formerly of Cassville, died on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born August 17, 1930, in the Potosi area, the daughter of William and Florence (Wolfe) Weber. Carol was united in marriage to Robert Brouillard on May 28, 1949, in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The...

Harley R. Walter

Harley R. Walter

Jan 19, 2011

 

Harley R. Walter, age 87, of Potosi, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on September 26, 1923, in Waterloo Township, the son of Homer and Florence (Schaal) Walter. On July 26, 1946, Harley was united in marriage to Hazel Harris in Kieler, WI. Harley was employed as a fork lift...

Loretta R. Manuel

Loretta R. Manuel

Jan 15, 2011

 

Loretta R. Manuel, age 94, of Platteville, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Our House Assisted Living, Platteville. She was born on February 29, 1916, in Platteville, the daughter of Thomas and Ellenora (Schroeder) Manuel. Loretta graduated from Platteville High School. She was employed at O'Neill's Shoe Store, Schultz's Department Store and the A&P Store, all in Platteville....

Marcia L. Moore

Marcia L. Moore

Jan 14, 2011

 

Marcia L. (Fuller) Moore, age 88, of Lancaster,died Friday, January 14, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center after an extended illness. She was born on December 8, 1922, in Lancaster, the daughter of John A. and Thelma (Leighty) Fuller. Marcia grew up in the Lancaster and Beetown area. She was employed with the Lancaster Community School District in the kitchen for...

Edward J. Herbers

Edward J. Herbers

Jan 12, 2011

 

Edward J. Herbers, age 92, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Evansville Manor in Evansville. He was born on May 5, 1918, in Bloomington, the son of Frank and Mary (Klosterman) Herbers. Edward attended St. Marys Catholic School in Bloomington. In September of 1942, he entered the United States Army and served his country during World War II in five...

Evelyn A. Sturmer

Evelyn A. Sturmer

Jan 12, 2011

 

Evelyn A. Sturmer, age 93, of Lancaster, formerly of the Bloomington/Beetown area, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on May 2, 1917, in Bancroft, IA, the daughter of William and Mary (Schneider) Sudmeier. Evelyn attended school in Bloomington. On July 2, 1940, Evelyn was united in marriage to Alton...

Emma E. Hampton

Emma E. Hampton

Jan 6, 2011

 

Emma E. Hampton, age 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Bloomington, died on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on July 21, 1919, in Beetown Township, the daughter of Sidney and Wessie (Dudley) Gates. Emma graduated from Bloomington High School. She was employed at the Bloomington Telephone Company as an operator. Emma later...

David J. Schultz

David J. Schultz

Jan 6, 2011

 

David J. Schultz, age 79, of Lancaster, formerly of Milwaukee, died on Thursday, January 06, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on July 3, 1931, in Richmond, West Virginia. David lived most of his youth in the Milwaukee area. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1955 until 1961. In 1968, David married Margaret...

Clayton A. Martin

Clayton A. Martin

Jan 4, 2011

 

Clayton A. Martin, age 76, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on June 23, 1934, the son of Arthur and Elva (Ellis) Martin. Clayton married Dorothy B. Hardy on June 27, 1952, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Platteville. After their marriage, he farmed, drove milk tuck...

Helen M. Duncan

Helen M. Duncan

Jan 2, 2011

 

Helen Marie (Yost) Duncan, age 91, of Lancaster, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on April 14, 1919, in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Chauncey Sr. and Anna (Christopherson) Yost.

Following graduation from Aerdale, Iowa High School in 1937, she attended Normal...