Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Potosi, WI
Blaine T. Zenz
May 22, 2024
Blaine T. Zenz, age 60, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2024. He was born on March 20, 1964, in La Rochelle, France, to Thomas and Patricia (Irish) Zenz. Blaine attended St. Clement Grade School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1982. He was united in marriage to Rita M. Funk on September 8, 1984, at St....
Rodney K. Meier
May 22, 2024
POTOSI – Rodney K. “Rod” Meier, age 60, of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at U W Health, in Madison. He was born January 30, 1964, the son of William “Bill” and LaVon (Slaght) Meier. Rod attended Cassville High School. On July 2, 1988, he was united in marriage to Kim M. Udelhofen at St. Andrew Catholic Church...
James M. Funk
May 21, 2024
James M. Funk, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 8, 1944, the son of Harold and Anita (Daumitz) Funk. Jim graduated Lancaster High School in 1962. At the brand-new Lancaster Senior High, he met the love of his life, Ellen Bishell, whom he married...
Roger J. Blum
May 10, 2024
Roger J. Blum, age 75, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024, at his home. To honor his wishes, there will be no services.
Harold J. Pitzen
May 8, 2024
POTOSI - Harold John “Harry” Pitzen, of Potosi WI, passed away at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was 68 years old. Over the past year, Harry had several hospitalizations as he battled diabetes, infections, and heart disease.
Harry was born on January 23, 1956, to Fred and Marion (Tracy) Pitzen. He grew up on...
Donald J. Udelhofen
May 7, 2024
POTOSI – Donald J. Udelhofen age 81, of Potosi, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at UW Hospitals and Clinics. He was born August 16, 1942, the son of Bernard and Anita (McReynolds) Udelhofen. Don graduated Platteville High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army during the Berlin Airlift in Washington. On June 30, 1963, Don was...
David N. Price
May 6, 2024
David N. Price, age 84, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence. He was born April 25, 1940, the son of William and Hedwig “Hattie” (Jacoby) Price. Dave graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1958, where he was Class President and played in the South Milwaukee Municipal Band, and later the City Municipal...
David F. Richardson
Apr 30, 2024
David F. Richardson, age 75, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at MercyOne in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 4, 1948, in Lancaster, the son of Edmond and Vera (Kittoe) Richardson. David graduated from Potosi High School in 1966. On June 11, 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary...
Ryan P. Schneider
Apr 29, 2024
Ryan Patrick Schneider, age 51, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Ryan was born on March 30, 1973, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Gary and Jane (Kemper) Schneider. He was a proud Flying Arrow and lived in his beloved Lancaster, Wisconsin, graduating class of 1991 from Lancaster High School.
After graduation, he went to...
Stuart G. Urban
Apr 28, 2024
Stuart G. Urban, age 83, of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Stu was born on May 29, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the only child of Arnold and Frances Urban. He attended public school in Rothschild and junior and senior high school at DC Everest.
At age 12, in 8th...
Jerid W. Lyght
Apr 27, 2024
Jerid William Lyght, 46, of Platteville passed away unexpectedly, thus entering his Heavenly home on April 27, 2024. Jerid was born on December 14, 1977, to Bernie and Roxanne (Thompson) Lyght and filled their world with great joy. His parents adored him. Jerid embodied Love as defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 “Love is patient, love is kind…” Jerid graduated from Platteville High School...
James C. Zenz
Apr 25, 2024
James C. “Jim” Zenz, age 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 24, 1945, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Ambrose and Irene (Hileman) Zenz. Jim graduated from Potosi High School in 1963. He furthered his education at a vocational school in Madison. Jim was employed with John Deere...
Barbara J. Cooley
Apr 25, 2024
Barbara J. Cooley, age 75, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster. She was born April 22, 1949, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Helen (Sherwin) Cooley. Barbara attended grade school at Budworth School & Flora Fountain. She attended Lancaster Junior and Senior High, graduating in 1967. Barbara started her career in the...
Ryan P. Kenkel
Apr 25, 2024
PLATTEVILLE – Ryan P. Kenkel, age 41 of Platteville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 21, 1982, the son of Karl and Margaret “Marge” (Wicoff) Kenkel. Ryan graduated from Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Missouri. He furthered his education at the University of Missouri – Columbia,...
Wilbert E. Post
Apr 23, 2024
Potosi - Wilbert E. “Bill” Post, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1931, in Leland, WI, the son of Edward and Ida (Raddatz) Post. Bill was a Korean War Veteran enlisting in the United States Army at the age of 17 in December 1948, serving until June 1952. He was in...
Janet R. Breuer
Apr 20, 2024
Janet Rose Breuer, age 58, of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster with her family by her side. She was born on August 27, 1965, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Marilyn J. (Hampton) Breuer. Janet attended Cassville Schools, Twin Platte in Platteville, and later Southwest Opportunities Center in Lancaster....
Harry R. Shaben
Apr 19, 2024
CASSVILLE - Harry R. Shaben, age 79, of Cassville, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born on June 28, 1944, the son of Orvie and Mary (Gibson) Shaben.
Harry was a man of many trades, having served in the United States Army for 3 years and worked in farming, mechanics, and cutting firewood to sell. He enjoyed...
John E. Sherman
Apr 13, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - John Edward Sherman, 86, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born on May 24, 1937, in Bloomington to the late Alberta and Frank Sherman, John was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather and great grandfather.
John graduated from Bloomington High School and soon after married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Zimmer, in 1957. Pursuing...
Kathleen L. Mitchell
Apr 11, 2024
OSHKOSH – Kathleen L. Mitchell, age 99, of Oshkosh, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Oshkosh. She was born on May 10, 1924, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Ralph A. and Mary L. (Hinde) Martzahn. Kathleen graduated from Cuba City High School and furthered her education at Platteville Teacher’s College....
Mary Jo Wepking
Apr 9, 2024
LANCASTER – Mary Jo Wepking, age 88 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Edenbrook in Platteville surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 1, 1936, the daughter of Gladys Budd. Mary Jo graduated from Fennimore High School in 1954. She married LeRoy Wepking on October 8, 1960, at the Wepking home in Milton Wisconsin. Mary...

