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

Jan 2, 2011

 

Joan L. Klein, age 72, of Cassville, died on Sunday, January 2, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer at her home. She was born on March 27, 1938, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of William and Mary (Harwood) Dechow. Joan attended Elwell Grade School in Waterloo Township and graduated from Cassville High School in 1955. On September 8,...

Dec 27, 2010

 

Patricia A. Chapman, age 76, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Lancaster, died on Monday, December 27, 2010, after a brief illness at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 2, 1934, in Liberty Township, the daughter of Glen and Mildred L. (Holmes) Roesch. Pat graduated from Lancaster High School in 1952. On June 13, 1953,...

Dec 26, 2010

 

Belva E. Beattie, age 89, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 7, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Cora (Donaldson) Wiest. Belva was employed at Allis Chalmers in Harvey, IL, where she met and married Alexander Beattie on April 20, 1946. She enjoyed reading, word puzzles, Bingo, needlepoint...

Dec 24, 2010

 

Donald E. Klossing, age 75, of Cassville, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.

He was born on October 7, 1935, in Carmen, IL, the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Lund) Klossing. Don graduated from Gladstone-Oquawka High School and attended Western Illinois University and was then called to serve in the U.S. Army. He married...

Dec 19, 2010

 

James Lincoln Greene, age 80, of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Madison, died on Sunday, December 19, 2010. He was born on February 12, 1930, in Madison, the son of George and Mildred Greene. Jim attended Franklin Elementary School and West High School. An avid athlete, Jim played volleyball (1948 state champs), baseball, basketball, football, and hockey (leading scorer and state...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

 

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....