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

May 7, 2015

 

Keith D. Kelly, age 66, of Bloomington, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. Keith was born on August 20, 1948 to Cecil and Lucile (Gordon) Kelly. He attended West Central School and Area I. After being drafted into the United States Army, Keith married Elaine Puffett. Keith served one tour in Vietnam....

May 3, 2015

 

Marshall "Tuffy" Burton, age 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3, 2015, at Azura Memory Care in Beloit. Tuffy was born on April 3, 1945 in Lancaster, WI, a son of Kenneth and Helene (Hildreth) Burton. Tuffy graduated from Alva High School in Lehigh Acres, FL in 1966. He married Carol L. Govier on June 17, 1967 at the...

May 1, 2015

 

Diane M. Cathman, age 57, of Bagley, WI, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Randolph, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A visitation for Diane was held from 4-7PM on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Divine Passage Funeral Home in Ripon, WI. Her funeral service was held at 12:00PM on Wednesday, May...

Apr 30, 2015

 

Bernard J. Ernzen, age 85 passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was born April 15, 1930 in Tennyson, Wisconsin the son of Nicholas and Mary (Schmitz) Ernzen. Bernie graduated from Tennyson High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed stateside in Washington...

Apr 30, 2015

 

Doris K. Walker, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Grant Regional Health Center. She was born November 3, 1924 in North Lancaster Township the daughter of Ben and Clem (Gillespie) Hupenbecker. Doris attended the North School and later graduated from Lancaster High School. She married Virgil E. Walker on December 24, 1942. Together they...

Apr 28, 2015

 

Robert L. "Bob" Wagner, age 69, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. He was born November 30, 1945, in Bloomington Township, the son of Michael and Julia (Welchert) Wagner. Bob graduated from Bloomington High School. He loved the town of Bloomington and working at Hermsen's Ace Hardware for more than...

Apr 25, 2015

 

LeRoy J. "Roy" Williams, age 86 of Cassville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born January 4, 1929 in Viroqua, the son of John and Edna (Wolf) Williams. Roy attended Buckwheat Ridge School in Ellenboro Township. On June 6, 1950 Roy was united into marriage to Leola M. "Lee" Blackbourn....

Apr 25, 2015

 

Rosalyn L. Walz, age 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on February 1, 1931, in Cassville, the daughter of Virgil and Lillian (Bausch) Hampton. Rosalyn graduated from Cassville High School. On August 27, 1952, she was united in marriage to Harold B. Walz at St. Mary's...

Apr 24, 2015

 

Irene R. Osterhaus, age 95, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at her daughter's home in Waukesha after a prolonged illness. Irene was born on January 9, 1920 in Bloomington, to Frank & Clementine (Herbers) Bohnenkamp. She was the valedictorian of the 1937 graduating class of Bloomington High School. Irene married Albert Osterhaus on June 18, 1947...

Apr 21, 2015

 

Warren Pfaff, age 65, of Platteville, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in North Lancaster Township on March 9, 1950, the son of Henry and Ruth (Cook) Pfaff. Warren grew up in North Lancaster and Seneca, and graduated from Seneca High School. He served in the United States Navy and was...

Apr 20, 2015

 

Robert W. Lees, age 82, of Bagley, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on January 20, 1933, in Racine, the son of Wesley and Vivian (Barr) Lees. Robert attended Horlick High School and St. Catherine's High School in Racine. He entered the United States Army and served...

Apr 20, 2015

 

Dale L. Braudt, age 78, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1937, at Brodtville in Wyalusing Township, the son of Louis and Lela (Ariss) Braudt. Dale graduated from Patch Grove High School. On October 6, 1961, he married Betty A. Campbell at the Lutheran Parsonage in Prairie du Chien. He was...

Apr 13, 2015

 

Lyle C. Johnson, age 93, of Cassville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster.

Graveside services were held on Monday, April 27, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Cemetery in Potosi with Bill Manthe officiating. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Martin Funeral Home & Cremation...

Apr 8, 2015

 

Bernadine C. Leibfried, age 93, of Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, formerly at 176 N. Main Street, Potosi, WI, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Epione Pavilion. Bernadine was born on November 4, 1921, in Potosi Township, the daughter of Charles & Mary (Gladding) Cogan. Bernadine married Cyril F. Leibfried on December 27, 1939 in Potosi at St. Thomas Parish....

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

 

Bonnie L. Gray, age 70, of Linden, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 5, 1944, in Antigo, the daughter of John "Bob" and Lorraine (Wellner) Gray. Bonnie graduated from Antigo Senior High School in 1962. After graduation, she worked briefly for an insurance company as a secretary....

Apr 3, 2015

 

Norma J. Andrews, age 87, of Wauwatosa formerly of Bloomington and New Berlin, passed away on Friday, April 03, 2015, at St. Camillus Nursing Home in Wauwatosa. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Bloomington, the daughter of Herman and Julia (Trumm) Krogman. On August 17, 1949, Norma was united in marriage to Carl C. Andrews at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Apr 2, 2015

 

Helen F. Stagman, age 82 of Bagley, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 2, 1932, in Bloomington, the daughter of Milo and Velma (Sitts) Bean. Helen graduated from Boscobel High School. On June 8, 1951, she was united into marriage to Charles H. Stagman at the...

Mar 31, 2015

Phyllis Elizabeth Bernhardt, age 92, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1923, at Patch Grove, the daughter of Matthew and Catherine (McDermott) Nies. She went to school in Patch Grove and attended college at the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and graduated in the...

Mar 26, 2015

 

Clarence B. Seng, age 96, of Potosi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1919, the son of Leopold and Mary (Scanlan) Seng in Potosi. Clarence married Irene Abing on October 22, 1946, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. He was a humble...