Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Potosi, WI

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

Kathryn A. Irish

Kathryn A. Irish

Aug 27, 2010

Kathryn A. Irish, age 55, of Livingston, died on Friday, August 27, 2010, at her residence.A Celebration of Life service was held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Shelter at Lancaster Memorial Park, Lancaster. Friends called from 9:00 a.m. until time of services in the Lancaster Memorial Park. The Martin Funeral Home in Lancaster is...

Virginia M. Genthe

Virginia M. Genthe

Aug 26, 2010

 

 Virginia M. Genthe, age 82, of Platteville, died on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Platteville. She was born on March 27, 1928, in rural Platteville, the daughter of Clarence and Viola (Boyd) Davies. Virginia graduated from Platteville High School. She was united in marriage to Roger Genthe, who preceded her in death on June 1,...

Walter P. Bausch

Walter P. Bausch

Aug 23, 2010

 

Walter P. Bausch, age 78, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on October 16, 1931, in Cassville, the son of Tony and Cecelia (Adrian) Bausch. Walter served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1954 and was stationed in Baltimore, MD. On June 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to...

Allen D. Steinbrenner

Allen D. Steinbrenner

Aug 20, 2010

 

Allen D. Steinbrenner, age 82, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster surrounded by family and friends, after a long illness.

He is best known for his leadership in agriculture and the resources he brought to the residents of Grant County. A true family man, he was passionate about education...

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...