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

Russell F. Gursky

Russell F. Gursky

Aug 19, 2010

 

Russell F. Gursky, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in  Tucson, AZ, on Thursday, August 19, 2010. He was born in Chicago on May 22, 1913, the son of Fred Gursky and Jennie (Gundlach) Gursky Montanaro. He was married for 65 years to Alice Tyler, who died in December 2000. Russ was an industrial engineer at AMETEK, Inc. in...

Ronald R. Rittenhouse

Ronald R. Rittenhouse

Aug 12, 2010

 

Ronald R. "Ron" Rittenhouse, age 76, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, after a brief illness. He was born on May 20, 1934, in a log cabin near Rushville, IL, the son of the late Ralph and Frances (Bowen) Rittenhouse. On June 18, 1975, he was united in marriage...

Kenneth D. Worsham

Kenneth D. Worsham

Aug 11, 2010

 

Kenneth D. Worsham, age 81, of Mt. Hope, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on November 16, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Raymond and Anna (Besler) Oberfoell. On September 25, 1952, he married Maralyn Rauch at Dubuque, IA. Kenneth was an employee and retired from the Dubuque...

Ruth N. Govier

Ruth N. Govier

Aug 4, 2010

 

Ruth Naomi Govier, age 69, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on October 16, 1940, in Madison, the daughter of Richard and Bernice (Kemmeter) Koons. Ruth attended school in Madison, graduating from East Madison High School. On February 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to David William Govier...

Brenda Moore

Brenda Moore

Jul 31, 2010

 

Mark C. Moore, age 53, and Brenda M. Moore, age 48, both of Wauzeka, died on Saturday, July 31, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident in Bloomington Township. Mark was born on May 3, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Norbert and Marjorie (Kress) Moore. Brenda was born on February 25, 1962, in Prairie du...

Mark Moore

Mark Moore

Jul 31, 2010

 

Mark C. Moore, age 53, and Brenda M. Moore, age 48, both of Wauzeka, died on Saturday, July 31, 2010, as a result of an automobile accident in Bloomington Township. Mark was born on May 3, 1957, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Norbert and Marjorie (Kress) Moore. Brenda was born on February 25, 1962, in Prairie du...

Ruebin Spease

Ruebin Spease

Jul 25, 2010

 

Ruebin Spease, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on December 12, 1923, in Lancaster, the son of Theodore and Jenny (Lickel) Spease. Ruebin graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942. In 1944, he entered the United States Navy and served his country in the South Pacific until his honorable discharge in 1946....

Dale A. Carlson

Dale A. Carlson

Jul 20, 2010

 

Dale R. Carlson, age 65, of Prairie du Chien, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. He was born on August 8, 1944 in Beloit , WI , the son of Robert and Lucille (Roberts) Carlson. Dale graduated from Beloit Memorial High School . He also graduated from University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1967. In that same year...

Todd J. Kemps

Todd J. Kemps

Jul 19, 2010

 

Todd James Kemps, age 43, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1967, in Marshfield, the son of James S. and Joanne (Beecher) Kemps. Todd graduated from St. Clement Catholic School and Lancaster High School. He also graduated from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore with a degree in auto body. Upon moving to...

Charles W. Barton

Charles W. Barton

Jul 19, 2010

 

Charles W. Barton, age 62, of Lancaster, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at his home in Lancaster. He was born on December 31, 1947, in Spokane, WA, the son of Levi and Leta (Inglis) Barton. Charles graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in Physics. He later graduated from the University of Alaska with a Masters degree in Business Administration. Charles worked in fiber technology...

Robert L. Udelhoven

Robert L. Udelhoven

Jul 19, 2010

 

Robert L. Bob Udelhoven, age 89, of Beetown, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born February 26, 1921, in the Hurricane area of South Lancaster Township, the son of Anton Tony and Josephine (Fine) Udelhoven. Bob entered the United States Navy and served his country during World War II, stationed in the...

Tara A. Marshall

Tara A. Marshall

Jul 18, 2010

 

Tara Ann (Rooney) Marshall, age 32, of Bloomington, died on Sunday, July 18, 2010 as the result of an accident at her home in Bloomington.

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington with Rev. John Meinholz officiating. Burial was held in Nagle-Union Cemetery in Patch Grove Township. Friends were...

Mercedes W. Holzer

Mercedes W. Holzer

Jul 17, 2010

 

Mercedes W. Holzer, age 92, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on August 12, 1917, in the Boice Creek area of Potosi Township, the daughter of Frank and Rosa (Pennekamp) Holzer. During World War II, she was employed with Allis Chalmers in West Allis. She later worked for the Burgess Battery Factory in Platteville, upon its closing; she was employed at the...

Gerald Knapp

Gerald Knapp

Jul 16, 2010

 

Gerald F. Knapp, age 87, of Bloomington, died on Friday, July 16, 2010, at his home in Bloomington. He was born on March 28, 1923, in Beetown Township, the son of Miner and Helen Knapp. He graduated from  Bloomington High School with numerous awards. On June 17, 1947, Gerald was united in marriage to Evelyn Skip Schleicher at the Presbyterian...

Jeffrey McPhail

Jeffrey McPhail

Jul 11, 2010

 

Jeffrey J. McPhail, age 38, of Rewey, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Rewey. He was born on March 11, 1972 in  Dubuque , Iowa, the son of Douglas and Kathleen (Mask) McPhail. Jeff worked as a self-employed contractor.

Jeff lived larger than life. He liked the outdoors, music, cooking and eating. Jeff loved his family,...

Carol Kelly

Carol Kelly

Jul 7, 2010

 

Carol Kelly, age 61, of Potosi , passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison . She was born on January 14, 1949 , the daughter of Elmer and Harriet (Olson) Walters in Black River Falls , WI . Carol was united in marriage to William J. Kelly on May 29, 1971 .

Carol worked in...

Dallas Schonhoff

Dallas Schonhoff

Jul 6, 2010

 

Dallas A. Schonhoff, age 65, of Lancaster, passed away on July 6, 2010 at home. Dallas was born on February 20, 1945, in Menominee, Illinois, the son of Theodore and Marie (Vondran) Schonhoff.

Dallas spent his early years in Menominee, moving to Galena at age 14, graduating from Galena High School in 1963.

Dallas was employed as a driver for Siegs in Dubuque. He...

James V. DiVall

James V. DiVall

Jul 6, 2010

 

James V. Jim DiVall, age 67, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, July 06, 2010, at his home. He was born on December 24, 1942, in Lancaster, the son of John B. and Bernadean J. (Johnson) DiVall. Jim graduated from Lancaster High School. He then attended UW-Platteville and graduated with a degree in  Agriculture Education. On July 31, 1964, Jim...

Elizabeth Lau Muntz

Elizabeth Lau Muntz

Jul 6, 2010

 

Elizabeth "Liz" E. Muntz (Lau), age 91, formerly of Cassville, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg , Iowa . She was born on April 19, 1919 in Dubuque , Iowa , the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Jellison) Maas . Liz worked in the meat market, farmed with her husband, and owned the tavern, Lost...

Judith A. Karle

Judith A. Karle

Jul 5, 2010

 

Judith A. Karle, age 70, of Lancaster, died on Monday, July 5, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on September 22, 1939, in Grant County, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Gates) Hampton. Judy graduated from  Bloomington High School in 1958. She then attended college, was married, and moved to Ohio. Judy returned to Grant...