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

Jan 30, 2008

 

Lawrence G. "Jim" Mahr, age 89, of Lancaster, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Wednesday afternoon, his wife, Ruth Mahr, age 86, also died in the room they shared at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Jim was born October 21, 1918 in Platteville, WI, the son of Lawrence and Bertha (Jentz) Mahr. Ruth...

Jan 30, 2008

 

Bette J. Butson, age 86, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center in Platteville. She was born on July 16, 1921 in Colome, South Dakota, the daughter of Michael and Maude (Deacon) Harty. Bette attended and graduated from Colome High School and received a Debate Scholarship to University of South Dakota, but was not able to attend. Bette married Donald J. Butson on November 17, 1948 in Colome. Donald preceded...

Jan 30, 2008

 

Lawrence G. "Jim" Mahr, age 89, of Lancaster, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. Wednesday afternoon, his wife, Ruth Mahr, age 86, also died in the room they shared at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. Jim was born October 21, 1918 in Platteville, WI, the son of Lawrence and Bertha (Jentz) Mahr. Ruth...

Jan 29, 2008

 

 Ruth M. Moore, age 98, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at the Lancaster  Care Center,  Lancaster. She was born on August 11, 1909, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Grace (Richardson) McIntosh. Ruth was united in marriage to Victor Moore on  August 11, 1926, in Galena, IL. Together they owned and operated Garrison...

Jan 24, 2008

 

Clairys B. Stark, age 84, of Platteville, died on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Heartland Health Care Center in Platteville. She was born on April 19, 1923 in Blanchardville, the daughter of Martin J. and Belinda (Swiggum) Einerson. She graduated from Platteville State Teachers College and taught at a rural school for one year. Clairys married August H. Gus Stark on June 5, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1963.

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Jan 22, 2008

 

 Mary E. Misky, age 91, formerly of Platteville, died onTuesday,  January   22, 2008 at Ingleside Nursing Home in  Mt.  Horeb. She was born on  February 17, 1916 in Dodgeville, the daughter of Carl and Mary Ann (Thies) Rock. Mary married Ray C. Misky on  October 2, 1939 Dodgeville. Ray and Mary had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary...

Jan 21, 2008

 

 Joseph A. Grosser, age 85, of Potosi, died on Monday, January 21, 2008, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in  Lancaster. He was born on May 15, 1922, in Waterloo Township, the son of Arthur and Louise (Jaeger) Grosser. Joe graduated from St. Andrews Catholic  High School. He farmed his entire life on the Grosser family farm in  Waterloo Township....

Jan 16, 2008

 

 Roger D. Esser, age 72, of Bagley, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 21, 1935 in Wyalusing Township, WI, the son of Harry and Fern (Clark) Esser. Roger graduated from Bagley High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He farmed all of...

Jan 11, 2008

 

Florence I. Zenz, age 68, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Eastman, WI; the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Maas) Muntz. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1957. After high school, Florence made Mass bread at St. Dominic Villa in Dubuque....

Jan 8, 2008

 

Mae L. Day, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on May 18, 1920, the daughter of Adam and Julia (Elskamp) Mink. Mae was untied in marriage to Harold H. Day. He preceded her in death in 1990. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care...

Jan 6, 2008

 

 Jon L. Johnson, age 60, of Bagley, died Sunday, January 6, 2008 at home. He was born October 1, 1947 in Cuba City, WI, the son of Lyle and Patricia (Doser) Johnson. Jon graduated from Potosi High School. He married Gwendolyn M. Brinkman on May 28, 1966 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Cassville. Jon was employed at the former...

Jan 2, 2008

 

Bernard G. "Bunny" Bausch, age 83, of Cassville, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. He was born September 14, 1924 in Cassville, WI, the son of Jacob and Maggie (Kirschbaum) Bausch. Bunny attended country school and farmed on his parents farm. He married Ruth C. Breuer on May 1, 1952 at St. Marys...

Sep 27, 2007

 

Doris Rose Schollmeyer Hind died on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Woodside Hospice House in Pinellas Park, Florida. She was born in Potosi, Wisconsin on October 25, 1936, and is a former resident of Albany, Georgia, Seneca Falls, New York, and most recently, Leesburg, Florida.

A beloved and dedicated wife and mother, Rose is survived by her two sons, Hobart Martel Hind, Jr. (wife Mary and daughter Phoebe) of St. Petersburg, Florida and...

Oct 18, 2006

 

Geneva Helena Stark, age 86, of Cassville, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. Geneva was born on March 18, 1925, in Cassville Township, to Chris and Eva (Krischbaum) Meier. She was united in marriage to Orville H. Stark on May 27, 1944, at St. Charles Rectory in Cassville. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 31, 1953

Nicholas John "Jack" Valentine, age 25, of Cassville, was killed in action on December 31, 1953, during the Korean War, and later accounted for on March 16, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1928, the son of Nicholas and Hilda (Pearson) Valentine. Jack graduated from Cassville High School in 1946. On September 9, 1948, he enlisted into the United...

Nov 25, 1950

Leonard Virgil Purkapile, passed away in the Korean War on November 28, 1950. He served his country in World War II from April 12, 1943 until December 12, 1945. Leonard then re-enlisted on November 8, 1948. He was born on August 11, 1924, in Potosi, the son of Leroy and Leona (Davis) Purkapile. On May 2, 1949, Leonard was united...

Mar 16, 1932

 

Arlene L. Swab, age 77, of Seymour, formerly of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Good Shepard Nursing Home, Seymour, WI. She was born on March 16, 1932, in Lancaster, the daughter of Oscar and Elva Marie (Bennett) Swab. Arlene graduated from Lancaster High School and was employed as a Nurses Aide at Grant Community Clinic. She was employed with Prudential Life in Los Angeles and in Minneapolis. Arlene retired to Rogers, Arkansas, later moving to Seymour, WI. She...

Aug 5, 1930

 

Clinton J. Atkinson, 82 of Cuba City, formerly of Lancaster, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center following a brief illness.

 

Clinton was born on August 5, 1930, in Platteville, a son of Delbert & Vera (Speth) Atkinson. He married Iretta Puddles Lange on June 15, 1957 in Muscoda, WI. Together, they raised their three...

 

Walter Edward Ready, Jr., stillborn son of Walter Edward, Sr. and Jessica Ready. He was born at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI.

He is survived by his loving parents; maternal grandparents: Edward and Rose Mary Gobin; his uncles: Jason, James Richard, Jacob, Jeremy, and Jonathon Gobin; maternal great-grandparents: James and Arleen Gobin and Helen Thaden; several...

To honor Julian's wishes, there was no services. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Lancaster is assisting the family.