Obituaries for Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI

Nov 23, 2016

 

Neva I. Meyer, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Morning Side Assisted Living. She was born on April 20, 1928, in Pontiac, IL, the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Smith) Berlett. On July 19, 1945, Neva was united in marriage to Raymond H. Smith in Washington, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Nov 22, 2016

 

Robert J. "Bob" Schumacher, age 91, of Potosi, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was born on July 25, 1925, in Potosi, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Mai) Schumacher. Bob graduated from Potosi High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force as a B-29 Ground Crew member, serving in...

Nov 21, 2016

Nov 18, 2016

 

Patricia L. "Pat" (Erickson) Hall, age 62 of Ellenboro, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, due to multiple medical complications after open heart surgery. She was born in Lancaster on July 28, 1954, to Robert and Irene (Duve) Erickson. After graduating from Lancaster High School, she worked at Loudspeaker Component Corporation where...

Nov 15, 2016

 

Virgil E. Bennett entered his eternal reward on his 94th birthday on November 15, 2016, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born in South Lancaster Township on November 15, 1922, the son of Grant and Margaret (Ertz) Bennett. Virgil married Sophie Stadelman on February 18, 1946, at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster. Together they farmed in Little...

Nov 11, 2016

 

Anita E. Funk, age 95, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on October 13, 1921, in Tipler, the daughter of Otto and Jennie (Anderson) Daumitz. Anita taught both in the public and parochial systems and became the first lay teacher at St. Clement School where she...

Nov 7, 2016

 

Daniel A. Bark, age 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at ManorCare in Platteville. He was born on March 31, 1975, the son of Roger and Donna (Mumm) Bark. Dan graduated from Bloomington High School in 1993 and from the University of Wisconsin Platteville in 1998. On July 29, 2006, he was united in marriage to...

Oct 26, 2016

 

Joyce C. Oates, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born on February 25, 1927, in Milwaukee, the daughter of John "Pat" and Marguerite (Ryan) Murphy. Joyce graduated from Kenosha High School in 1944. On February 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Charles L. Oates...

Oct 24, 2016

 

Donald P. Pagni, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born on January 3, 1937, the son of Arnold and Maria (Zarlenga) Pagni. Donald graduated from Lane Tech High School and furthered his education at the Cosmopolitan School of Music and Roosevelt University, both in Chicago, earning...

Oct 22, 2016

 

Lorraine M. VanNatta of Potosi, age 84, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin on October 22nd, 2016. She is survived by her husband Robert E. VanNatta, Potosi, her sister June Ruchti of Stockdale, Texas, four children, Eugene VanNatta of Lancaster, Luann Cauthorn (Jonathan Cauthorn) of Brooklyn,...

Oct 19, 2016

 

Mildred "Mikki" Kelly-Posten, age 82, of La Crosse, formerly of Bloomington, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in La Crosse. Mildred was born on September 15, 1934 in St. Olaf, IA, the daughter of Alvin & Mabel (Hackert) Klinkenberg. She graduated from St. Olaf School in 1951. Mildred married Lyle Posten in July 1966 at the...

Oct 17, 2016

 

James Robert Axt, age 64, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at his home in Cassville. He was born on April 14, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert George Axt and Lola Mary Bour Axt. He was raised in Shorewood, Wisconsin with his older brother Geoffrey, his younger brother William (Bill) and his sisters Suzanne (Suzy) and Cathy Sue. He...

Oct 14, 2016

 

Russell A. Metcalfe, age 85, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. He was born on January 12, 1931, in Cassville, the son of Ray and Lil (Walz) Metcalfe. Russ grew up in Cassville and graduated from Cassville High School. On March 27, 1951, Russ was united in marriage to Donna Adrian at St....

Oct 12, 2016

 

Marcia Rose Burr, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1937, the daughter of Elgie, M.D. and Rose (Bausch) Houghton. On June 6, 1954, Marcia married Larry Burr at the Houghton family home in Lancaster. She enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. In 1963,...

Oct 12, 2016

 

Thomas Grant Pace, age 78, of Bagley, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. He was born August 15, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Myron and Marie (Ruh) Pace. Tom lived in Bagley, WI, and other exciting places. He served in United States Marine Corp. 1957-1961. Tom enjoyed traveling the...

Oct 11, 2016

 

James R. Nalepinski, age 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. He was born on July 19, 1937, on his grandparent's farm in Wingville Township, Grant County, the son of Louis and Wilma (Doescher) Nalepinski. James grew up in Muscoda and later moved to Madison. He graduated from Madison Central...

Oct 11, 2016

 

Doris A. Burkholder, age 90, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born on January 16, 1926, in Platteville, the daughter of William and Gretta (VanNatta) Wolf. Doris worked many years as a cook at Taylor's Cafe in Platteville. She also farmed with her parents and her Uncle Harry...

Oct 4, 2016

 

Todd L. Reynolds, age 52, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1964, the son of Franklin ''Delano'' and Constance (Schildgen) Reynolds. Todd graduated from Lancaster High School in 1983. He traveled throughout the country in the horse racing circuit, ending up in Florida for the last twenty-five years. Todd's...

Oct 4, 2016

 

Patricia "Pat" J. Okey, age 84, of Cassville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and Grant County Hospice. She was born on March 29, 1932 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Harvey & Antoinette (LeMahieu) Gibbons. Pat married Lynn A. Okey on June 13, 1955.

After getting married and moving to...

Sep 27, 2016

 

Joann A. Glass, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Lancaster. She was born September 14, 1944, in LaCrosse, the daughter of Robert and Berneal (Jambois) Glass. In 1952, the Glass family moved to Cassville. Joann was employed at the former Paddle Wheel in Cassville, now known as J&J's Sandbar, as a...