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

Feb 19, 2010

 

Mary Lou (Morgan) Sprosty, age 83, of Patch Grove, died on Friday, February 19, 2010, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. She was born on September 8, 1926, to Joseph and Susan Moris in rural Beetown, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Ralph Morgan on November 11, 1944 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Patch Grove. To this union were born ten...

Feb 17, 2010

Hailey Marie Szewczyk, infant daughter of Justin and Danielle (Surin) Szewczyk, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Madison . Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Platteville.

Feb 16, 2010

 

Gerald J. Scheppers, PhD, age 76, of Platteville died at home on Tues Feb.16, 2010, after living with Parkinsons Disease for over 30 years.

Gerald was born April 11, 1933, in North Bend , NE , son of Mary (Emanuel) and Joseph Scheppers. As a young man he worked with his father at the Sinclair station and drove truck for Ray...

Feb 15, 2010

 

 Eugene E. Gene Rodgers, age 83, of rural Patch Grove, entered into his Fathers heavenly home on Monday, February 15, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, after having been in poor health for several years.

Gene was born in Roseville, IL, on June 5, 1926, to John E. and Ethyle (Olsen) Rodgers. He was educated in the...

Feb 15, 2010

 

 Alice Frye passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Alice Marquerite Grunenwald was born on March 8, 1915, in Livingston, WI, and graduated from  Livingston High School. Her first job was as office girl at the Grant County Farm and Asylum, where she met her husband, Frederick Lickel. They married in 1942and...

Feb 5, 2010

 

Lucille D. Bellrichard, age 95, of Lancaster, died on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born on December 28, 1914, in Wyalusing Township in Grant County, WI, the daughter of Abraham and Alma (Woodman) Key. She married Lyle Bellrichard on June 6, 1936. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2001....

Feb 2, 2010

 

 Alberta Kalinowski, 89, of Lancaster , formerly of Mount Hope , passed away February 2, 2010, at Orchard Manor, Lancaster .

Services were at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Mount Hope Methodist Church , with the Rev. Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial was in Hermitage Cemetery , Mount Hope . Friends called from 3 to 8 P.M., Friday,...

Feb 1, 2010

Jan 31, 2010

 

Rudolph W. Rud Kussmaul, age 97, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Mount Hope, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born on August 29, 1912, in Eastman, WI, the son of Rud, Sr. and Emma (Allen) Kussmaul. Rud graduated from Mount Hope High School. On September 15, 1940, he married Grace E....

Jan 30, 2010

 

James E. Mitsch, age 75, of Bagley, died on Sunday, January 30, 2010, at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1935, in Chicago, the son of James and Dorothy (Glasbrenner) Mitsch. James attended school in Chicago and was employed with the union as a floor coverer for forty-fives years. In 1973, James moved to Bagley. He was...

Jan 29, 2010

 

Ruth E. Lau, age 88, of Cassville, died on Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 12, 1921, in Cassville, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Kirschbaum) Adrian. She attended country school and graduated from Cassville High School. On October 29, 1949, Ruth was united in marriage to Carl R. Lau...

Jan 28, 2010

 

Nona M. Quick, age 80, of Patch Grove, died on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. She was born on August 3, 1929, in Grant County, the daughter of Roy and Florence (Schmidt) Jeidy. On October 23, 1946, Nona was united in marriage to Robert I. Quick, Sr. in Dubuque, IA. Together they farmed in...

Jan 24, 2010

 

Jules Frederick Brown, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, January 24, 2010, at UW Hospitals in Madison. He was born on September 6, 1922, in Wauzeka, the son of Fred A. and Flora (Feldmann) Brown. On November 8, 1956, Jules was united in marriage to Ruth Friend Steele. Jules was a veteran of World War II. He graduated from the University of...

Jan 23, 2010

 

 Isabelle C. Kreiser, age 98, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on November 26, 1911, in Potosi, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Miller) Pitzen. Isabelle attended school at Ss. Andrew-Thomas in Potosi. On September 11, 1934, she was united in marriage to Frederick H. Ted Kreiser at St....

Jan 22, 2010

 

William A. Bill Dickerson, age 51, of Bagley, died on Friday, January 22, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born on August 17, 1958, in Bartow, FL, the son of Henry and Geraldine (Cartwright) Dickerson. In 1977, Bill was enlisted in the United States Navy and retired in 1997. He was also employed at John Deere for the...

Jan 21, 2010

 

William J. Bill Hore, age 52, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. He was born on November 24, 1957, in Lancaster, the son of James and Mary (Williams) Hore. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1976. On June 3, 1983, Bill was united in marriage to Jean Heer in Fennimore. He...

Jan 20, 2010

 

Clementine M. Sedbrook, age 92, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster, with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 7, 1918, in Glen Haven, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Eschen) Blum. Clementine graduated from St. Andrews Catholic High School in Tennyson. On June 13, 1942, Clementine was united in...

Jan 19, 2010

Florentine M. Abing-Joyce, age 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster. She was born on December 19, 1933, in Dickeyville, the daughter of Adolph and Marie (Schollmeyer) Wallenhorst. On October 10, 1951, Florentine was united in marriage to Cyril Abing at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Tennyson. Together they farmed in...

Jan 18, 2010

 

 Grace M. Gelbach, age 98, of Lancaster, died on Monday, January 18, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on October 22, 1911, in Grant County, the daughter of William and Lavina (Wetmore) Garthwaite. Grace graduated from Lancaster High School and furthered her education at Platteville Teacher’s College. She taught country school in Little Grant Township. On March...

Jan 15, 2010

 

Mary C. Bishell, age 89, of Lancaster, died on Friday, January 15, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on November 21, 1920, in Montana, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Shea) Walker. In 1941, she moved to Lancaster from Montana. On November 24, 1941, Mary was united in marriage to Burnell E. Bishell at St. Clement Catholic Church, Lancaster....