Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Dennis D. Salis
Dec 19, 2022
SPARTA – Dennis D. Salis, age 68, of Sparta, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on December 19, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse. He was born on June 3, 1954, in Lancaster, the son of David and Patricia (Anderson) Salis. Dennis went to school in Dubuque, Iowa. He helped his grandfather on the Salis Family Farm and worked...
Edith C. Lange
Dec 18, 2022
Edith C. “Eydie” Lange, age 69, of Cassville, formerly of Fulton, Mississippi, passed away after an extended illness in Janesville. She was born on October 9, 1953, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Edward and Eloween “Winnie” (Pierce) Farrar. Eydie graduated from Grayslake High School in 1971. After graduation, she was employed with AT&T. She was married to Arthur William...
Jennifer A. "Byrd" Udelhofen
Dec 15, 2022
GLEN HAVEN - Jennifer A. “Byrd” Udelhofen, formerly Reynolds; age 50; of Glen Haven (formerly Potosi) passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 15, 2022. She was born January 17, 1972, in Dubuque, IA; the daughter of Joe and Melanie (Schmidt) Reynolds. Byrd graduated from Potosi High School, where she was president of the FFA and in the class...
Thomas J. Martin
Dec 11, 2022
POTOSI – Thomas J. “Mott” Martin, age 68, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home in Potosi, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Platteville, the son of Merwyn H. “Bud” and Grace (Osborn) Martin. Mott graduated from Potosi High School in 1972. Following graduation, he was employed at...
Lila M. Jerrett
Nov 25, 2022
LANCASTER – Lila M. Jerrett, age 100, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at her home. She was born November 11, 1922, the daughter of Herbert and Louise (Weigel) Austin. Lila graduated from the Platteville rural school in 1940. On December 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Stanley “Buck” Jerrett in Platteville. Together they farmed on...
John S. Joyce
Nov 22, 2022
CASSVILLE – John S. Joyce, age 82, of Cassville, Wisconsin passed away on November 22, 2022, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born May 12, 1940, to Walter and Inez (Myers) Joyce. He was united in marriage to Janice Canaan in 1983. John served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965. He farmed at his...
Nancy Lou Fleming
Nov 21, 2022
MCGREGOR, IA – Nancy Lou Fleming, age 93, of McGregor, IA, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. She was born on August 14, 1929, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Charles E. and Stella R. (Blum) McLean. Nancy graduated from Galena High School and furthered...
Herbert "Ken" Saam
Nov 16, 2022
CASSVILLE – Herbert “Ken” Saam, age 84, of Cassville, Wisconsin passed away on November 16, 2022. He was born February 9, 1938, to Herbert Sr. and Helen (Reifsteck) Saam in Dubuque, Iowa. Ken served our country in the Navy for four years, leaving right out of high school. On August 19, 1961, he was united in marriage to Ann Brinkmann...
Christopher J. Esser
Nov 9, 2022
CASSVILLE-Christopher J. Esser, Jr., age 81, died peacefully surrounded by family at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, WI on November 9, 2022. He was born March 23, 1941, at home in Cassville Township, the son of Christopher H. Esser, Sr. and Frances ‘Fannie’ M. Wiest. Chris graduated from Cassville High School, Class of 1959. He married Mary Ila Bernhardt...
Daniel K. "Pork" Meier
Nov 8, 2022
Daniel K. “Pork” Meier, age 53, of Burton, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 19, 1969, in Lancaster, the son of William and LaVon (Slaght) Meier. Pork graduated from Cassville High School in 1988. He worked for Bernie Fecht and later was employed at Flexsteel in Dubuque,...
Galen J. Kuster
Nov 7, 2022
Galen J. Kuster, formerly of Potosi, WI, passed away November 7, 2022, at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa.
Galen was born on November 20, 1939, to Carlyle J. and Velma B. Kuster in Lancaster, WI. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1958. After graduation he joined the National Guard stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. On October 16, 1959, he...
Audery D. Kruse
Nov 6, 2022
BLOOMINGTON - Audery D. Kruse, age 86, of Bloomington, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on December 14, 1935, in Little Grant Township, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Slater) Webb. She married Herman Kruse on February 1, 1958. Audery was a lover of the outdoors. She and her...
Lois H. Mccann
Nov 3, 2022
POTOSI – Lois H. McCann, age 69, of Potosi, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home. She was born July 23, 1953, the daughter of August and Mary (Kirschbaum) Breuer. Lois graduated from Cassville High School. She was employed at Rapid Die and Molding for over 28 years. On July 23, 1984, she was united in marriage to...
Robert J. "Bob" Soule
Nov 1, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Soule of Cassville, WI, passed away November 1, 2022, in Lancaster, WI, where he resided and battled Alzheimer’s for many years. He was born in Madison, WI, on July 29, 1934, the son of Ralph and Margaret (Grasser) Soule. Bob attended Madison Central High School where he played hockey with the Madison Cardinals during his later school...
John "Chip" Lynn
Nov 1, 2022
John “Chip” Lynn, age 76, of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away on November 1, 2022, at Edenbrook Nursing Home of Platteville. He was born June 24, 1946, to Eugene and LaVerne (Butney) Lynn. Since John was a teenager, he worked at his family hardware store, which eventually grew into E.H. Lynn Industries Inc. He was president and served in sales, retiring...
Beverly J. Michel
Oct 31, 2022
Beverly J. Michel, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster. She was born on January 2, 1940, in Beetown Township, the daughter of Donald H. and Leta B. (Dunnington) Irish. Beverly attended Flora Fountain School in Slabtown. On August 22, 1959, she was united in marriage to Alphonse “Mick” Michel in...
Dennis E. "Denny Heiligenthal
Oct 26, 2022
Dennis E. “Denny” Heiligenthal, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, after a long battle with cancer at his home in Cassville. He was born on May 28,1949 the son of Robert Leo Nicholi Heiligenthal and Edna Ann (Freeman) Heiligenthal. He is survived by his nieces, Jennifer (Jamie) Jarosz, Brenda Hofer, and Kristina (Jerry) Gunser; and nephews, Robert...
Linda A. Reynolds-Kunkel
Oct 19, 2022
CASSVILLE – Linda A. Reynolds-Kunkel, age 82, of Cassville, Wisconsin, passed away on October 19, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born to Cyril McCann and Margaret (Crouse) Fishnick on August 9, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa. Linda went to Cassville Elementary School and went on to graduate from Cassville High School as Salutatorian of her class. She was a...
Geraldine Mae Swart
Oct 17, 2022
Geraldine Mae Swart, age 88, of Platteville, passed away peacefully, on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. She was born on January 5, 1934, in Platteville, the daughter of Walter and Phyllis (Tracy) Goke. Geraldine graduated from Platteville High School in 1951. On September 21, 1963, she was united in marriage to Richard L. Swart at...
Sylvia R. Cooper
Oct 14, 2022
MT. HOPE – Sylvia R. Cooper, age 57, of Mt. Hope, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, IA, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on September 5, 1965, in West Germany the daughter of Christa Asmus. Sylvia moved to Kentucky with her family at...

