Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Melvin L. Levins
May 20, 2021
Melvin L. Levins, age 74, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born March 28, 1947, in Lancaster, the son of Allen and Hazel (Jeardue) Levins. Melvin attended Poynette High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. stateside. He was employed at A.Y. Mc Donald in Dubuque,...
Harold F. "Barney" Bausch
May 17, 2021
Harold F. “Barney” Bausch, age 98, of Monona, Wisconsin, formerly of Lancaster and then Fennimore, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. He was born August 19, 1922 in Cassville, WI, the son of Frank and Hazel (Martin) Bausch. Barney graduated from Lancaster High School in 1941. He enlisted in the United States Army in...
Mary Kay Mcdonald
May 15, 2021
CASSVILLE – Mary Kay McDonald, age 71, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at her home in Cassville. She was born on October 31, 1949, in Potosi, the daughter of Walter and Leila (Ehlen) Peacock. Mary Kay attended Potosi schools. On February 18, 1967, she was united in marriage to Roger McDonald at St. Charles Catholic...
Linda M. Breuer
May 14, 2021
Linda M. Breuer, age 68, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2021, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on October 11, 1952, in Lancaster, the daughter of Joseph and Marcella (Mumm) Breuer. Linda attended school in Cassville. Due to health concerns, she could not complete her schooling. Marcella was able to homeschool Linda and...
Margaret M. O'Rourke
May 2, 2021
Margaret Mary O'Rourke, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Morningside Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born on October 17, 1926, in Columbus, WI, the daughter of William and Rose (Wedel) Kasper. On November 11, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to John O'Rourke and together they owned and operated the O'Rourke Funeral Home in...
Wayne B. Farrey
Apr 27, 2021
Wayne B. Farrey, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He peacefully went home to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. With joy, we anticipate seeing him again; though now we wait and celebrate his memorable well-lived life. Wayne was born in Leadmine, Wisconsin on December 15, 1931 to...
Barbara P. Axtell
Apr 25, 2021
Barbara P. Axtell, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on November 14, 1936, in Lancaster, the daughter of Harvey and Pearl (Bass) Wenzel. Barbara graduated from Lancaster High School. On June 19, 1954, she was united in marriage to William F. Axtell. After their...
Linda A. Potts
Apr 14, 2021
Linda A. "Lynn" Potts, age 66, of Fennimore, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born on July 4th, 1954, the daughter of Walter and Shirley Staron. Linda spent her early years as a homemaker. She got remarried in 1995 and retired almost 2 years ago. Many people would refer to her as their "2nd mom" and she...
Mary O. Huser
Apr 14, 2021
Mary O. Huser, age 88, of Glen Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on June 25, 1932, the daughter of Edmund and Charlotte (Ackerman) Mergen. Mary graduated from Bloomington High School in 1950. On July 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to John F. "Jack" Metcalf at St....
Dorothy E. Genthe
Apr 13, 2021
A life-long Platteville resident, 91 year old Dorothy Elaine Genthe, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at the Meadows Assisted Living Center in Fall River, WI. Dorothy was born on May 28, 1929 to Robert and Shirley (Payne) Barker in Warren, IL. Dorothy attended grade school and high school there and graduated from the Platteville Normal School in 1951. Dorothy...
David R. Kjos
Apr 12, 2021
David R. "Dave" Kjos, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on September 10, 1960, in Lancaster, the son of Ronald "Ron" and Nancy (Tucker) Kjos. Dave graduated from Lancaster High School in 1979. He was employed at the former Farmer's Telephone Company. On September 11,...
Kim A. Cliff
Apr 9, 2021
Kim Alan Cliff, age 66 of Bloomington passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born February 14, 1955, the son of Dorland and Joanne (First) Cliff in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Kim graduated from Prairie du Chien High School. He was employed at Southwest Opportunity Center in Lancaster. He enjoyed his...
James J. Ohmert
Apr 9, 2021
James J. "Jim, Jimmy John" Ohmert, age 55, of Platteville, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Unity Point Health in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born on July 24, 1965, in Dubuque, the son of Grover and Darlene (Cole) Phend. James attended school, but health concerns prevented him from graduating. He had a love for the outdoors, dogs, and...
William D. Breuer
Apr 7, 2021
William D. "Bill" Breuer, age 65, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born April 9, 1955 on the Breuer family farm in Cassville Township, the son of LaVern and Hilda (Mumm) Breuer. Bill graduated Cassville High School in 1973 and attended University of Wisconsin- Richland Center. On June 7,...
Shirley A. Schwantes
Mar 30, 2021
Shirley A. Schwantes, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 10, 1930, the daughter of George and Elva (Leighty) Schindler. Shirley graduated from Lancaster High School. On December 3, 1948, she married Roger E. Schwantes at the Evangelical Parsonage in Lancaster. Together they farmed at...
Dorothy H. Koeller
Mar 29, 2021
Dorothy H. Koeller, age 93, of Potosi, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home that she resided in since she was 19 years old. She was born on August 4, 1927, in Cassville, the daughter of Herman and Helen (Hampton) Dresen. Dorothy attended Cassville Schools. On September 24, 1946, she was united...
Joanne Marie "Jen" Hermsen
Mar 25, 2021
Joanne M. "Jen" Hermsen, age 95, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born June 15, 1925 in Cadott, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Susan (Gillitzer) O'Shaughnessy. Jen graduated from Seneca High School in 1943. She was employed as an LPN for the Prairie...
Helen J. Anderson
Mar 17, 2021
LANCASTER - Helen J. Anderson of Lancaster, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Maurus and Helen (Rourke) Goetz. Helen became the bride of her second husband, Theodore Anderson, on August 5, 1977. They set up house on a farm in Greenwood, Illinois and eventually retired to Lancaster,...
Barbara K. Schildgen
Mar 14, 2021
Barbara K. "Barb" Schildgen, age 70, of Stoughton, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Nazareth Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was born on November 19, 1950, in Lancaster, the daughter of Joseph and Drusilla (Louthain) Schildgen. Barb graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. She enlisted in the United States Navy and received an honorable...
Jubilee J. Bohringer
Mar 11, 2021
Jubilee J. Bohringer, age 40, of Bagley, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1980, the daughter of Emil and Cyndy (Harris) Bohringer. Jubilee graduated from Lancaster High School. She was employed through Southwest Opportunity Center in Lancaster for nine years before working in Prairie du Chien. Jubilee enjoyed music and...

