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

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....

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

 

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....

Oct 28, 2010

Oct 27, 2010

 

Robert I. Quick, Sr., age 89, of Patch Grove, died on Wednesday, October 27 2010, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on July 6, 1921, in Wyalusing Township, the son of Benjamin and Dora (Arris) Quick. On October 23, 1946, Robert was united in marriage to Nona M. Jeidy. in Dubuque, IA. Together they farmed...

Oct 24, 2010

 

Norma Jean C. Kosharek, age 81, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at Orchard Manor Nursing Home on Sunday, October 24, 2010. She was born on December 20, 1928, in Potosi, the daughter of Arthur and Matilda (Milke) Keene. Norma Jean attended British Hollow School and graduated from Potosi High School in 1946. She furthered her education at Platteville College, graduating with...

Oct 24, 2010

 

Ethel L.  Kemper, age 89, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on March 5, 1921, in Lancaster, the daughter of Clyde and Marie (Quick) Aupperle. Ethel attended Aupperle Grade School and graduated from Lancaster High School. On February 10, 1940, Ethel was united in marriage to Louis...

Oct 22, 2010

 

Leona E. Engelke, age 90, of Belmont, died on Friday, October 22, 2010 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born January 7, 1920 in rural Platteville, the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Maahs) DeBuhr. On September 21, 1946, Leona was united in marriage to Leo H. Engelke at Peace Lutheran Church in Belmont. She assisted and enjoyed all...

Oct 21, 2010

 

Ila J. Retallick, age 83, of Beetown, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on May 26, 1927, the daughter of Arnold and Lela (Myers) Traupe. Ila graduated from Cassville High School in 1945. She married Francis L. Retallick on June 22, 1950, at...