Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Ralph "Jake" Weaver
Oct 7, 2022
BAGLEY, WI - Ralph W. “Jake” Weaver, age 84, loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at the VA Hospital, Madison, WI, with his family by his side. He was born in Covington, OH April 11, 1938, the son of Ralph and Clara Mae (Smith) Weaver. He enlisted in the US Army in 1958 and served 8...
Marion Bouzek Kelley
Oct 6, 2022
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Marion Bouzek Kelley, 80, who was born and raised in Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Poet’s Walk Memory Care Center in Fredericksburg, Va.
She was born on Jan. 28, 1942, the daughter of Edward and Emma (White) Bouzek. She was educated at St. John’s Elementary School, St. Mary’s Academy and...
Lea Mae E. Esser
Oct 5, 2022
Cassville, WI- With broken hearts we said goodbye to Lea Mae Esser on October 5, 2022. Sadly, Lea Mae received her wings while a resident at Bethany Home in Dubuque, where she suffered with the illness of Dementia. She was 91 years old.
Lea Mae was born on November 8, 1930, to Clifford and Agnes (Brinkman) Shaben. She was 4th from...
Jeannie Phalen
Oct 4, 2022
Lancaster – Jeannie Phalen, age 86, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Fenimore. She was born November 21, 1935, in Platteville, WI; the daughter of Cyril and Hazel (Buss) Klar. Jeannie graduated from Platteville High School. On June 28, 1970, Jeannie was united in marriage to Jack Phalen. Jeannie...
Orville G. Smith
Oct 4, 2022
Orville Gordon Smith, age 86, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster. He was born at home in Little Grant Township on September 15, 1936, to Herbert Merwin Smith and Gladys Alvina (Wendtlandt) Smith. Orville attended school until the eighth grade at the Bowen one room schoolhouse near his family farm. One...
Nikkie J Sweeney
Oct 3, 2022
Nikkie James Sweeney, age 84, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on October 3, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 10, 1938. Nick enjoyed hunting in his younger years and fishing with his favorite brother-in-law.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, children, grandkids, sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and...
Scott J. Weisbenner
Sep 29, 2022
Scott J. Weisbenner, age 49, of Champaign, IL, formerly of Lancaster, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022, after a very courageous battle with cancer over a three-year period. He was surrounded by his family and friends.
Scott was born on January 16, 1973, in Lancaster, WI, the eldest child of Jim and Sharon (Haas) Weisbenner. When he was...
Arland Lee Kurth
Sep 24, 2022
Arland Lee Kurth, age 88 of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born April 23, 1934, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Swingley) Kurth.
In school, he enjoyed being on the basketball team and was known as the classiest dresser and always a gentleman....
Grace M. Mayne
Sep 19, 2022
BEETOWN – Grace M. Mayne, age 89, of Beetown, Wisconsin, passed away on September 19, 2022, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born August 1, 1933, in rural Beetown, the daughter of Charles and Marie (Marlow) Thorpe. Grace attended grade school in rural Beetown and Lancaster High School. On January 20, 1951, Grace was united in marriage to...
Diane A. Schultz
Sep 16, 2022
PLATTEVILLE- Diane Schultz, age 75, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a seven-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born December 19, 1946, in Illinois to Derrill and Dorothy (Gallagher) Johnston. Diane loved animals and loved to adopt the “unadoptable” older dogs at rescue shelters. She fed all the stray cats in the neighborhood...
Theresa M. "Terri" Klema
Sep 10, 2022
BLOOMINGTON - Theresa “Terri” M. Klema, age 77, of Bagley, Wisconsin, passed Saturday, September 10, 2022, surrounded by her family at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. Terri was born on July 12, 1945, in Prairie du Chien. On October 10, 1963, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Klema, Sr. in Prairie du Chien. Terri was employed...
Paul K. Lorenz
Sep 10, 2022
LANCASTER - Paul K. Lorenz, age 74, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born November 8, 1947, the son of Paul and Addie (Moore) Lorenz. Paul lived in Madison, Wisconsin until the age of 10. He then moved to Levenworth, Kansas with his mother and three...
Cynthia L. "Cindi" Knapper
Sep 5, 2022
Cynthia L. “Cindi” Knapper, age 63, of Lancaster passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, in her home. She was born on June 4, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Bob and Barb (Lind) Steen. On April 12, 1980, Cindi was united in marriage to Gerald W. “Jerry” Knapper in Northfield, Minnesota. In that same year, they became owners...
Sharon L. Davis
Sep 5, 2022
BLOOMINGTON-Sharon Louise Davis, age 74, of Bloomington, WI was called to her heavenly home on September 5, 2022, with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 28, 1948, in Quincy, IL the only daughter of George and Mary (Kuse) Miller. Sharon grew up in Quincy where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Notre Dame High...
Daniel G. Rice
Aug 28, 2022
Daniel G. “Dan” Rice, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Dan was born June 14, 1962, at Lancaster Hospital; he is the son of Claudie & Eileen (Moore) Rice of Lancaster. Dan worked for LCC in Lancaster, Nu Pak in Boscobel, and most recently for Saputo Goat Cheese...
Alice M. Galer
Aug 25, 2022
Lancaster - Alice Mary Galer, age 98, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Lancaster, Wisconsin. She was born on February 5, 1924, on the Napp family farm outside Fennimore, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John and Margaret (Draves) Napp. Alice graduated from Fennimore High School in 1941 and then attended Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin...
Carrie A. Hartnett
Aug 23, 2022
Carrie Ann Hartnett, age 42, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at home. Carrie graduated from Platteville High school in 1998 and continued her education at UW-Platteville. Carrie was currently employed by TDS as an APC Specialist. Which seems like a big fancy title for someone who sat at home on the phone all day. Carrie touched...
Cleo M. Stenner
Aug 18, 2022
LANCASTER – Cleo Mae Stenner, age 90, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on October 6, 1931, to T. Arthur and Alma E. (Johnson) Haney in the town of Wingville in Grant County, Wisconsin. Her family settled in the village of Montfort in 1932, where she attended school and graduated...
Eugene S. Block
Aug 13, 2022
LANCASTER – Eugene S. “Gene” Block, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fennimore. He was born on May 10, 1934, in Lancaster, the son of Harold and Irene (Goebel) Block. Gene graduated from Lancaster High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States Army stationed...
Elizabeth J. "Liz" Davies
Aug 12, 2022
LANCASTER - Elizabeth Jane “Liz” Davies, age 87, of Lancaster, WI, passed away unexpectedly at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 12, 2022. Liz was born on March 7, 1935, in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Christian and Ella (Russell) Heer. She was the youngest of 9. Liz grew up on the family...

