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

DeWayne G. Bierman

DeWayne G. Bierman

Dec 25, 2008

 

DeWayne G. Bierman, age 61, of Potosi, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on February 7, 1947, in Lancaster, the son of Oliver and Ruth (Udelhofen) Bierman. On September 2, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sharon Koeller at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Potosi. DeWayne was an insurance executive with the Insurance Center for 39 years. DeWayne loved to ride his snowmobile, and enjoyed hunting. He loved...

Helen R. Leeser

Helen R. Leeser

Dec 25, 2008

 

 Helen R. Leeser, age 86, of  Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at the Lancaster Care  Center,  Lancaster. She was born in Burton, WI on September 12, 1922, the daughter of Adam Ted and Julia (Elskamp) Mink. Helen graduated from  Lancaster  High School in 1940. After graduation, she worked for Williams Mobil Oil and the Soil Conservation...

Harold J. Funk

Harold J. Funk

Dec 20, 2008

 

 Harold J. Funk, age 84, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on February 26, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Krepfle) Funk. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was a lifelong member of the William Pollock VFW...

Arlene M. Horsfall

Arlene M. Horsfall

Dec 16, 2008

 

Arlene Mary (Krueger) Horsfall, age 80, formerly of the areas of Prairie du Chien and Lancaster, passed away quietly at Harmony Assisted Living in Sun Prairie on December 16, 2008 after a short illness. She was the wife of the late William Horsfall originally from Bloomington, WI. Arlene was born on December 12, 1928 in Dodgeville, the oldest daughter of George and Louise (Cathman) Krueger. She...

Kenneth E. Tracy

Kenneth E. Tracy

Dec 15, 2008

 

 Kenneth E. Tracy, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Monday, December 15, 2008, at Grant  Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on April 22, 1921, in Harrison Township, the son of James and Mildred (Leppla) Tracy. Kenneth attended Center Grade School and graduated from Platteville  High School. After graduation, he worked on the family farm until 1941,...

Esther L. Fruit

Esther L. Fruit

Dec 4, 2008

 

 Esther L. Fruit, age 96, of Lancaster, WI, passed to eternal rest on Wednesday, December 4, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster, WI. She was born June 6, 1912, in Potosi  Township, the daughter of James and Louise (Reinke) Belscamper. Esther was united in marriage to Harold Fruit on  November 5, 1932, in Galena, IL. Together they owned...

Earl F. Friederick

Earl F. Friederick

Dec 4, 2008

 

 Earl F. Friederick, age 73, of Tennyson, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 4, 2008, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on January 27, 1935 the son of LeRoy and Mary (Bies) Friederick in La Motte  Iowa. On September 20, 1955, Earl was united in marriage to Pat Leibfried at St....

Nancy C. Haberkorn

Nancy C. Haberkorn

Dec 1, 2008

 

Nancy C. Haberkorn, age 64, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008, at UW Hospital in Madison, following a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 2, 1944, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of William and Bernetta (McDermott) Munger. Nancy was employed with Ray-O-Vac, Gasser True Value Hardware and the Loudspeaker Component Corporation throughout the years. Nancy loved her family and their activities...

Jerry A. Cardey

Jerry A. Cardey

Nov 28, 2008

 

 Jerry A. Cardey, age 72, of  Potosi died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Orchard Manor in rural Lancaster. He was born on March 15, 1936 in Waterloo Township, Grant County, the son of Ellsworth and Birdie (Johnson) Cardey. Jerry attended Elmdale School and graduated from  Potosi High School. He was united in marriage to Harriet Thill on August 1,...

Nancy C. Reed

Nancy C. Reed

Nov 25, 2008

 

 Nancy C. (Hammill) Reed, age 64, of Platteville, formerly of Cassville died  Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 17, 1944 the daughter of Robert and  Florence (Bausch) Reed in  Madison,  WI. Nancy married Kenneth "Butch" Hammill on June 10, 1967 and they...

Hazel M. Walter

Hazel M. Walter

Nov 24, 2008

 

 Hazel M. Walter, age 86, of  Potosi, died on  Monday, November 24, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2, 1922 the daughter of Tom and Zella (Cusick) Harris in Hazel Green, WI. Hazel was united in marriage to Harley Walter on January 26, 1946 in Kieler, WI. She was a devoted wife,...

Joseph C. Schwab

Joseph C. Schwab

Nov 23, 2008

Joseph C. Schwab, age 82, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on February 19, 1926 the son of John and Mary (Abing) Schwab. Joe was born and raised in Potosi, WI and attended St. Andrew School in Tennyson and graduated from St. Andrews High School. He served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. Joe married Katherine J. Reed on January 22, 1955. He was a truck driver for fifty...

William D. Reisen

William D. Reisen

Nov 22, 2008

 

 William D. "Bill" Reisen, age 52, of Potosi died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his home with his sister, Deborah, his friend, Sharon Blindert and his cousins, Pauline Johnson and Paula Richardson by his side. He was born on May 30, 1956, the son of Keith Reisen and Mary Jane (Bisbach) Reese in Lancaster, WI. Bill attended school in...

Joseph F. Kozelka

Joseph F. Kozelka

Nov 20, 2008

 

 Joseph F. Kozelka, age 68, of  Bloomington, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 14, 1940 in Crawford County, the son of Frank and Maxine (Johnson) Kozelka. Joseph was united in marriage to Sandra M. Karau on July 3, 1970 in Merrill, WI.

He worked at National Decorated Metal in Prairie...

Helen M. Cooley

Helen M. Cooley

Nov 20, 2008

 

Helen M. Cooley, age 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Orchard Manor after a short illness. She was born on July 21, 1922 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of William and Cordelia (Holzer) Sherwin.

Helen was always a homemaker. Her mother died when she was six years old. She attended school in Platteville. When...

Diana J. Pasold

Diana J. Pasold

Nov 15, 2008

 

 Diana J. Pasold, age 68, of  Rockford, IL formerly of Bagley, WI died November 15, 2008 at the home of her son in Rockford. She was born January 30, 1940 in Potosi, WI, the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Pickett) Schiffman. On April 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Robert C. Pasold at the United Methodist Church in Lancaster,...

Herman J. Kruse

Herman J. Kruse

Nov 13, 2008

 

 Herman J. Kruse, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. He was born on January 16, 1926, in Dyersville, IA, the son of John and Eva (Coyle) Kruse. Herman enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II. On  February 1,...

Merle Jamison

Merle Jamison

Nov 12, 2008

 

 Merle Jamison, age 95, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Grant  Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on January 16, 1913, in Beetown, the daughter of James and Vina (Burton) Duncan. In October of 1929, Merle was united in marriage to LeRoy Jamison in Dubuque. After their marriage, the couple resided in Beetown for...

Carl R. Lau

Carl R. Lau

Nov 11, 2008

 

 Carl R. Lau, age 85, of Cassville, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Grant  Regional  Health  Center in  Lancaster. He was born on June 6, 1923 in Cassville, the son of Charles and Gertrude (Dresen) Lau.He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1943 and served until 1946. He was a private First Class in the 202nd...

Josephine "Josie" Kedley

Josephine "Josie" Kedley

Nov 10, 2008

 

 Josephine "Josie" Kedley, age 67, of Potosi, died on Monday, November 10, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Victor and Rose (Dean) Burkholder. Josie married David P. Kedley on August 30, 1975. She was employed at Car-Adco, Rayovac, Advance Transformer and retired from Loudspeaker...