Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Dolora C. Bausch
Dec 31, 2008
Dolora C. Bausch, age 90, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. She was born on March 6, 1918, in Cassville, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Kirschbaum) Meier. On January 29, 1940, Dolora was united in marriage to Paul Bausch at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville. Together they farmed the Glen Haven area for fifty years. Dolora enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking and...
Della Ann Womack
Dec 30, 2008
Della A. Womack, age 67 of Belmont died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Finley Hospital in Dubuque. She was born on January 13, 1941, the daughter of Harvey and Edith (Diders) Johnson in Cuba City, WI. Della married Joseph H. Womack on June 24, 1961 at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville. She was a life long...
William J. Schloesser
Dec 30, 2008
William J. Schloesser, age 87, of Bloomington, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Bloomfield Manor Nursing Home in Dodgeville. He was born on April 25, 1921, in Boscobel, the son of Fred and Edith (Burkhardt) Schloesser. On November 20, 1945, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Pease. After their marriage, the couple resided in Bloomington. They later moved to an Army base in Savannah, IL, and then to Milwaukee where...
Mary J. Olson
Dec 26, 2008
Mary J. Olson, age 52, of Platteville, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home in Platteville. She was born on July 2, 1956, the daughter of Keith and Margaret Young in Mt. Clemens, MI. Mary graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School in 1974. She was united in marriage to Larry A. Olson on December 28, 1998. Mary...
Agnes M. Dietrich
Dec 26, 2008
Agnes M. Dietrich, age 90, of Cassville, died on Friday, December 26, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on December 30, 1917, in Cassville, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Breuer) Dietrich. Agnes graduated from St. Charles Catholic School and also attended college. She was employed as a secretary at a manufacturing company in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

