Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Ruth M. Finn
Apr 14, 2020
Ruth M Finn, age 92, of Patch Grove, died Tuesday, April, 14, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on January 13, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of John and Sarah (Hammel) Tischhauser. At an early age, her family moved to a farm in Patch Grove, WI. Ruth started school in Patch Grove and graduated from...
Delores P. Jensen
Apr 14, 2020
LANCASTER, WI – Delores P. "Dee" Jensen, age 90 of Lancaster, WI, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster, from Alzheimer's Disease. She was born April 11, 1930, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Garthwaite) Jamison. Dee attended Beetown grade school and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1948. She was united into marriage...
Patricia Y. Burtard
Apr 12, 2020
Patricia Y. Burtard, age 68, of Lancaster, formerly of Colorado, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster is entrusted with her care.
Robert A. Kaufman
Apr 12, 2020
Robert A. "Bob" Kaufman, age 70, of Lancaster, WI passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, following a short illness. Bob was born July 27, 1949, to Thomas and Inez (Blum) Kaufman. After graduating from Cassville High School Bob served in the United States Air Force. After serving in the military Bob moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania where he met and...
Robert J. Mezera
Apr 11, 2020
GLEN HAVEN - Robert "Bob" J. Mezera, age 83 of Glen Haven, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1937 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of Matthew and Rose (Morovits) Mezera. Bob graduated from Prairie du Chien High school in 1955. On August 23,...
Lawrence D. Flesch
Apr 10, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Donald Flesch, age 68, of Blue Mounds formerly of Potosi, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Larry was born on October 17, 1951, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Donald and Florence (Reynolds) Flesch. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1969. After high school, Larry...
Robert A. Larsen
Apr 8, 2020
LANCASTER – Robert A. Larsen, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 16, 1939, in Fond du Lac, the son of Arthur and Luella (Brunet) Larsen. Robert entered the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served his country until his honorable discharge and retirement in...
Ivanelle M. Quick
Apr 8, 2020
Ivanelle M. Quick, age 96, of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster, WI. She was born October 15, 1923, the daughter of Grover and Eunice (Hampton) Hill. Ivanelle attended Brodtville rural school in Wyalusing Township. On May 19, 1939, she was united into marriage to Russell E. Quick in...
Patricia G. Siemens
Apr 7, 2020
Patricia Gloria Siemens, age 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. She was born on February 10, 1955, at Mason City Hospital in Mason City, IA. Patricia was the daughter of Jim and Gloria Mathews. Pat graduated from Mason City High School in 1973. She received her Bachelor of Science...
Wesly E. Kopp
Apr 2, 2020
Wesly E. Kopp, age 88, of Dodgeville, WI, formerly of Platteville WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Wes was born on December 31, 1931, in Platteville, the son of Elmer and Betty (Bell) Kopp. He was united in marriage with Gail Linder at the First Methodist Church in Platteville on August 20, 1960. He was...
Harold E. "Cubby" Bair
Mar 31, 2020
Harold E. "Cubby" Bair, age 84, of Bagley, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Lancaster Health Services. He was born on August 16, 1935, in Freeport, IL, the son of Lester and Eleanor (Grundle) Bair. Harold attended Freeport schools and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge. He was...
Marge E. Herbers
Mar 28, 2020
Marge E. Herbers, age 96, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, WI. She was born on April 23, 1923, in Cassville, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Mumm) Esser. Marge graduated from Cassville High School. On December 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to John R. Herbers at St....
Gerald C. Lau
Mar 24, 2020
BLOOMINGTON – Gerald C. "Jerry" Lau, age 68, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home. He was born May 5, 1951, the son of Virgil and Roselia (Adrian) Lau. Jerry graduated from Cassville High School in 1970. He operated the Lau Family dairy farm in Cassville Township. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding horseback. He...
Bernadette M. Thole
Mar 21, 2020
Bernadette M. Thole, age 78, of Lancaster passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born June 19, 1941, the daughter of Joseph and Mamie (Udelhoven) Dressler. Bernadette attended St. Clement Catholic School and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. On November 28, 1959, she was united into marriage to Monroe F. Thole at...
Daniel W. Schmit
Mar 18, 2020
Daniel W. Schmit, age 90, of Evansville, WI, formerly of Potosi, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Kelly House in Evansville. Before his spirit left this earth, Daniel wrote the following obituary in his own words. He was born on September 15, 1929, at North Andover, the son of Michael and Agnes (Zimmer) Schmit. Daniel attended St. Mary's Catholic...
Hazel G. Soden
Mar 12, 2020
After a life well lived and loved, Hazel G. (Bilderback) Soden, age 92, of Lancaster, Wisconsin left us, March 12, 2020, and found joy and peace in Jesus’ garden. Hazel was born in Spring Creek, Wisconsin on August 14, 1927 to Minnie and Edward Bilderback, and was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Durand High School in 1944...
George N. "Butch" Vorwald
Mar 12, 2020
BLOOMINGTON, WI – George N. “Butch” Vorwald, age 82, of Bloomington, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Texas on March 30, 1937, the son of George L. and Marie (Schmitz) Vorwald. Butch went to elementary school at St. Mary’s in Bloomington and then at St. Clement in Lancaster...
John R. Kammerud
Mar 8, 2020
John Robert Kammerud, age 68, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on April 5, 1951, in Lancaster, the son of Robert and Glenda (Stott) Kammerud. John graduated from Lancaster High School in 1969. On April 17, 1971, he was united in marriage to Jean A. Bennett. John was employed as a...
Lavern R. Bowen
Mar 4, 2020
LaVern R. Bowen, age 75 of Lancaster, WI, passed away after a brief battle with cancer, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born December 14, 1944 the son of Lawrence and Florence (Jerrett) Bowen. LaVern grew up in Mount Hope and graduated from West Grant High School in 1964. On June 4, 1966 he...
Jeremy L. Wiest
Mar 2, 2020
Jeremy L. Wiest, age 38 of Lancaster, WI, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family from an extremely rare form of Parkinson's Disease known as HDLS. He was born April 22, 1981 in Lancaster, the son of Daniel and Linda (Sedbrook) Wiest. Jeremy graduated Lancaster High School in 2000. He worked for over 13 years...

