Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
James R. Stimart
Nov 24, 2023
James Raymond “Buck Jim” Stimart, age 86, passed away at his home peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1937, on a farm in Bloomington Township, the son of Felix “Speed” and Mary (Broihahn) Stimart. When he was young, the family moved to Beetown where Jim attended elementary school. It was there that Jim began...
Arlene M. Rauch
Nov 13, 2023
Arlene M. Rauch, age 87, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Edenbrook in Platteville, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 10, 1936, in Bloomington, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Stark) Gengler. Arlene attended Bloomington High School. She helped on the family farm and waitressed at the SanRay. On April 7, 1956,...
Edith M. Parkins
Nov 12, 2023
Edith M. Parkins, age 99, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home near Lancaster. She was born July 10, 1924, in rural Cassville, the daughter of Benjamin and May (Taylor) Kirschbaum. They lived in the former Okey School then moved to Cassville. Edith graduated from Cassville High School in 1942. On June 6, 1950,...
Debra A. Colyer
Nov 11, 2023
DUBUQUE, IOWA – Debra Ann Colyer, age 57, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 11, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1966, in Lancaster, the daughter of Almon and Irene (Jeardeau) Reynolds. Debra was raised on the family farm between Lancaster and Fennimore. She graduated from Fennimore High School in 1984. Debra furthered her education at the...
Curtis A. Fetzek
Nov 11, 2023
POTOSI - Curtis A. Fetzek, age 73, of Potosi passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, after complications from a massive stroke. Curtis Allan Fetzek was born July 11, 1950, to Frank & Clara (Hetletved) Fetzek. His family lived in White Oak Township, Minnesota at the time of his birth. Curtis was baptized at English Lutheran Church of Tuttle,...
Constance L. Ogden
Nov 11, 2023
PLATTEVILLE – Constance “Connie” L. Ogden, age 80, of Platteville, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on February 11, 1943, the daughter of Ted and Agnes (Brunton) Tindell. Connie graduated Platteville High School in 1961. On May 12, 1962, she was united in marriage to Marvin Ogden. Marvin enlisted in the United States...
Lori L. Budworth
Nov 11, 2023
DODGEVILLE – Lori L. Budworth, age 63, of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Upland Hills Health, Dodgeville. She was born on March 18, 1960, the daughter of Richard and Ellen (Blackbourn) Krohn. Lori graduated from Lancaster High School in 1978 and furthered her education at Vo-Tech in Fennimore. She was employed at Mega Foods in Lancaster. ...
LaVerne L. Oyen
Nov 5, 2023
POTOSI – LaVerne L. Oyen, age 83, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Southwest Health in Platteville. He was born on January 13, 1940, in Jamestown Township, the son of Peter and Celestine (Brink) Oyen. LaVerne attended St. Andrew Catholic School in Tennyson. He worked for various farmers and was also a laborer with several...
Sherry K. Fuller
Nov 4, 2023
Earth lost a gentle soul on Saturday, November 4, 2023, when Sherry Kay Fuller passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, which would have been her 51st wedding anniversary with Jim. Sherry was born on September 15, 1952, in Lancaster, Wisconsin the daughter of Howard and Darlene (Brauchler) Meighan. She graduated from Lancaster High School in...
Thomas J. Sahr
Nov 2, 2023
BLOOMINGTON – Thomas James “Tom” Sahr, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at the age of 80. Tom was born on September 3, 1943, the son of Harlan and Elsie (Hitch) Sahr in Fort Atkinson. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1961. Tom was united in marriage to Randy...
Lois M. Vorwald
Nov 1, 2023
LANCASTER - Lois Mae (Kirschbaum) Vorwald, age 95, of Lancaster, was born on October 16, 1928, the fifth child of Gerhardt J. and Dolly Ruth (Cadwell) Kirschbaum in rural Cassville, Wis. She peacefully passed away on November 1, 2023, lovingly surrounded by her family while receiving care from St. Croix Hospice and caregivers at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster, Wis.
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Laudell G. Culver
Oct 31, 2023
WOODMAN – Laudell G. Culver, age 90, of Woodman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1933, on the Culver family farm, the son of Fond and Hazel (Steinbach) Culver. Laudell attended Fennimore High School and then began farming with his father. On December 21,...
Velma C. Beesecker
Oct 28, 2023
LANCASTER – Velma C. Beesecker, age 97, of Lancaster passed away at home on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Maquoketa, IA, the daughter of Chester and Ethel (Applegate) Lister. After graduating from high school, she was a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. During the summer months, Velma attended the University of Iowa...
Dolores E. Lyons
Oct 28, 2023
Dolores Emma Lyons, age 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on February 11, 1929, in La Crosse. Her mother passed away when she was ten. After her mother’s passing, Dolores moved to Lancaster with her older sister, Marie, who raised her. She graduated from Lancaster High School in...
Delbert B. Schuster
Oct 23, 2023
Delbert B. “Del” Schuster, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born on October 31, 1930, in Ellenboro Township, the son of Delbert L. and Helen (Wenzel) Schuster. Del graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. He furthered his education at the Wisconsin State College of Platteville, earning...
Dixie L. Riley
Oct 23, 2023
STITZER – Dixie L. Riley, age 76, of Stitzer, passed away after a long illness on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Lancaster, the daughter of Ervin and Wilma (Reynolds) Hutchcroft. Dixie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1965. On July 9, 1966,...
Richard D. Ackerman
Oct 19, 2023
FENNIMORE – Richard D. “Dick” Ackerman, age 76, of Fennimore, formerly of Lancaster, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 18, 1946, in Lancaster, the son of Richard W. and Ann (Johll) Ackerman. Dick graduated from...
Joan I. Gehde
Oct 18, 2023
Joan Iris Gehde, age 91, of La Crosse, formerly of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born on February 21, 1932, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Adam J. and Dorothy J. (Mintzlaff) Kriks. Joan graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1951. On May 5, 1951,...
Kenneth Udelhofen
Oct 16, 2023
Kenneth W. Udelhofen, age 87, of Prairie du Sac, formerly Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at The Pines Assisted Living, Prairie du Sac, WI. Ken was born on September 29, 1936, in Lancaster, WI, the son of Oscar and Evangeline (Klar) Udelhofen. He was united in marriage to Frances Lawinger in 1958 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,...
Martina Huffman
Oct 15, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, WI - Martina Wegmann Huffman ended her earthly existence in Manistee, Michigan and began her forever on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
She was born on November 15, 1956, to Oscar & Coletta Wegmann, their second child and grew up on the family dairy farm on Blakes Prairie, in Grant County, Wisconsin. The family grew in size until Martina had...
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