Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
James R. Bryhan
Jul 17, 2021
James Richard "Cuda" Bryhan, age 71, of Lancaster, WI passed away on Saturday, July l7, 2021, at his home from a hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Born on July 3, 1950, to Richard and Irene Bryhan, he spent most of his life in Lancaster. He graduated from high school in l968 and continued his education at...
Laura S. Meir
Jul 15, 2021
Laura S. Meir, age 68, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on June 28, 1953, in Lancaster, the daughter of Frank A. and Suzanne (Loy) Meir. Laura graduated from Lancaster High School in 1972 and from Southwest Vocational-Technical Institute (now SWTC) in 1973 from the one-year culinary program....
Roger F. Slaght
Jul 14, 2021
Roger F. Slaght, age 82, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 11, 1938, in Beetown, the son of Forest and Lila (Liscum) Slaght. Roger graduated from Lancaster High School in 1957. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator with Becker and Tuckwood Construction from 1958...
Ruth Ann Lefeber
Jul 5, 2021
Ruth Ann Lefeber, age 71, of Cassville, WI passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 5, 2021. Born on September 19, 1949, in Burlington, WI, Ruth was the eldest daughter of Rose and Ralph Stern. Ruth attended college at UW-Whitewater for Elementary Education and became a teacher. She married David Lefeber in April 1985 and together had two children,...
Barbara A. Lane
Jul 5, 2021
Barbara A. Lane, age 76, of Mount Hope, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 7, 1944, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Echo (Slack) Bark. Barbara graduated from West Grant High School. On May 2, 1964, she was united in marriage to Loren L. Lane at the Mount...
Dorene D. Bradley
Jul 3, 2021
Dorene D. Bradley, age 76, of Cassville, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1944, in Lancaster, the daughter of Leo and Ivanelle (Scott) Bradley. Dorene graduated from Lancaster High School. She worked hard to support her family, working at Rapid Dye, Loudspeaker Components, LLC, Isle of...
Mary M. Kalloway
Jul 3, 2021
Mary Madonna Kalloway, age 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 3, 2021. A true warrior, Mary had been battling a debilitating illness for several years. Born April 3, 1957, Mary was always a force to be reckoned with her entire life. Despite the many difficult hands life delt her, she lived her life with unmatched strength...
Julie A. Budworth
Jul 2, 2021
Julie A. Budworth, age 63, of Lancaster passed away peacefully July 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 7, 1957, the daughter of Maurice and Charlotte (Hollenberger) Landon. Julie graduated from Lancaster High School. On July 5, 1975, she was united in marriage to Joseph E. "Joe" Budworth at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bloomington....
John "Jiggs" Finn
Jul 1, 2021
John L. "Jiggs" Finn, age 70, of Patch Grove, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Waunakee Manor, Waunakee, Wisconsin. He was born on November 15, 1950, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Lawrence and Ruth (Tischhauser) Finn. Jiggs attended West Grant High School, graduating in 1968. On August 21, 1971, he was united in marriage to Terri...
Jesse Slaughter
Jun 30, 2021
PRAIRE DU CHIEN- Jesse J. Slaughter, age 72, passed away on June 30, 2021, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster. He was born on May 6, 1949, in Black Rivers, Wisconsin, the son of Jimmie and Betty (Hager) Slaughter. His childhood was spent in the McGregor, Iowa area. He graduated from MarMac High School in 1968, immediately following graduation he...
Gerald "Jerry" Curtis
Jun 30, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Curtis, age of 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, Wisconsin. He was born on December 31, 1929, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Lucille (Hoffman) Curtis. As a young boy, Jerry lived and grew up in the Cuba City area where he attended grade school and...
Lois I. Dechow
Jun 19, 2021
Lois I. Dechow, age 86, of Cassville, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Lancaster Health Services in Lancaster surrounded by her family. She was born on July 5, 1934, in North Andover, the daughter of LaVern "Vern" and Gertrude (Kirschbaum) Hampton. Lois followed the love of her life, Calvin Dechow, to Colorado Springs, where they were married on...
Robert J. Scott
Jun 18, 2021
Robert J. Scott, age 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 26, 1954, in Lancaster, the son of Dorman and Modesta (Adams) Scott. Robert graduated from Lancaster High School in 1973. Following graduation, he worked various jobs. In 2002, Robert purchased Fubars Tavern in Lancaster that...
Robert E. "Bob" Eckert
Jun 15, 2021
Robert E. “Bob” Eckert Sr, age 91, of Mount Hope passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. He was born January 7, 1930 in Midland, South Dakota, the son of Joseph and Cleone (Wachter) Eckert. Bob attended Millville rural school. He enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was united in...
Douglas B. Pluemer
Jun 8, 2021
Douglas B. Pluemer, age 63, from Dubuque, Iowa formerly of Potosi, Wisconsin, passed away, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1958, the son of Gerald and Joyce (Kemper) Pluemer. He graduated from Potosi High School. After high school, he drove a semi-truck for many years, which is how he earned the nickname “Diesel...
Rosemary M. Dresen
May 31, 2021
Rosemary M. Dresen, age 95, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Lancaster Health Services, Lancaster. She was born on August 31, 1925, in Lancaster, the daughter of Lawrence and Ila (Eckstein) Bernhardt. Rosemary attended St. Charles Catholic School in Cassville. On May 1, 1954, she was united in marriage to Gerald Dresen at St. Charles...
Rick R. Van Natta
May 30, 2021
Rick R. VanNatta, age 61, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was born June 18, 1959, in Platteville, Wisconsin to Raymond “Bud” VanNatta and Sharon (Peake) Myers. Rick grew up on a farm outside of North Andover, Wisconsin and although he really did not like farming very much, he was always there...
Lillian M. Mckinney
May 22, 2021
Lillian M. (Fralick) Schnering McKinney, age 92, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born on the family farm, near Bagley, on June 18, 1928, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Shrake) Fralick. Lillian graduated from Bagley High School in 1945, followed by nurse assistant training in Chicago and Prairie...
Margaret I. Vesperman
May 22, 2021
Margaret I. Vesperman, age 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on December 24, 1919 in Potosi, WI. The daughter of Harry J. and Rose (Crapp) Case. In 1923, the family moved to the Charles A. Case farm in South Lancaster. Margaret graduated from Lancaster High School in...
Mitchell C. Hochhausen
May 22, 2021
Mitchell Carl “Mitch” Hochhausen, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, entered the next phase of his journey on May 22, 2021. Mitch was a very strong believer in Jesus. We take comfort in trusting where this next phase will begin. He was born on May 27, 1957, to Jupe and Lila (Shaben) Hochhausen. They raised him in the great little...
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