Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, and Potosi, WI
Carl R. Hudson
Jan 11, 2025
Carl R. Hudson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Orchard Manor, Lancaster, WI. He was born on June 13, 1932, in Lancaster, the son of Byron and Daisy (Bailie) Hudson. Carl attended rural school in Ellenboro township through 8th grade and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950.
On September 17, 1951, Carl married his high...
Kenneth L. Kluesner
Jan 8, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – Kenneth “Kenny” L. Kluesner, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home. Kenny was born on the family farm in Bloomington Township on November 11, 1936, the son of Alvina (Neuhaus) and Lawrence Kluesner. He was the sixth of seven siblings. Kenny went to St. Mary’s Catholic grade school and graduated from Bloomington High...
Betty R. Snyder
Jan 2, 2025
Betty R. Snyder, age 92, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 1, 1932, in Ellenboro, the daughter of Bill and Phyllis (Hinson) Funk. Betty graduated from Lancaster High School. She was united in marriage to Monroe Snyder on December 26, 1953,...
Thomas E. Zwicker
Dec 30, 2024
CASSVILLE – Thomas Edward Zwicker, age 78, of Cassville, formerly of Monroe, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. He was born on December 2, 1946, in Monroe, the son of Edward and Marian (Klemm) Zwicker. Thomas attended Monroe Schools. He served his country in the United States National Guard.
Tom was a very...
Geraldine E. Brylski
Dec 30, 2024
Platteville - Geraldine E. Brylski, age 84, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Myron C. Reuter
Dec 25, 2024
LANCASTER - Myron C. Reuter, age 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. He was born on April 14, 1930, in Tennyson, Wisconsin, to Lester and Mildred (Pitzen) Reuter. Myron graduated from St. Andrew High School, Tennyson in 1948. On June 5, 1956, he married the love of his life, Patricia J....
Dorothy A. Bausch
Dec 23, 2024
MONONA - Dorothy “Dot” Bausch, age 98, of Monona, Wisconsin, formerly of Lancaster and then Fennimore, passed away peacefully Monday, December 23, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Monona. She was born October 17,1926, in Waukesha, WI, the eldest daughter of Alexander and Viola McCulloch. Dot graduated from Waukesha High School in 1944. She attended the prestigious Layton School of...
Daniel E. Leamy
Dec 18, 2024
MADISON WI/BLOOMINGTON WI- Daniel E. Leamy, age 51 of Madison & Bloomington passed away from an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his Madison home. He was born on June 13, 1973, the son of David and Shirley (Adrian) Leamy.
Dan attended Bloomington High School. He had a variety of jobs, having worked at Wisconsin Badger Camp as...
Roger L. Schauff
Dec 17, 2024
Roger L. Schauff, age 66 of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 23, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Frances (Wegmann) Schauff. Roger graduated from Cassville High School in 1976 and furthered his education at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, becoming a journeyman plumber. He worked...
Thomas H. Krogman
Dec 11, 2024
Thomas H. Krogman, age 92, passed on to eternal life on December 11, 2024, at the Lancaster Health Services Center in Lancaster, Wisconsin, surrounded by his family.
Tom was born June 1, 1932, on a farm in rural Bloomington, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Julia Trumm Krogman. He attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Bloomington, and he grew up...
Bonnie J. Fruit
Dec 11, 2024
Bonnie J. Fruit, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Lancaster Health Services. She was born on August 11, 1933, in Mt. Ida Township, the adopted daughter of Roy and Grace (Walker) Knapp. Bonnie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1951 and furthered her education at Platteville State Teacher’s College, graduating in 1953. She began...
Patricia J. Reuter
Dec 7, 2024
LANCASTER – Patricia J. Reuter, age 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born on July 17, 1934, in Platteville, the daughter of Cyril and Hazel (Buss) Klar. Pat graduated from Platteville High School in 1952 and lived and worked in California until she met Myron Reuter. They...
Nancy V. Bontreger
Nov 30, 2024
CASSVILLE – Nancy V. Bontreger, age 70, of Cassville, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Unity Point Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA, with her husband by her side. She was born on March 11, 1954, in Dubuque, IA. The daughter of Donald and Evelyn (McQuiston) Fluetsch. Nancy attended school in Cassville, WI, and graduated from Cassville...
Mark A. Drew
Nov 27, 2024
Mark A. Drew, age 67, of Patch Grove, passed away on November 27, 2024. He was born February 18, 1957, in Platteville, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Elsie Drew. Mark married Tammy Hauck on February 14, 1984. He enlisted in the United States Marines from 1975 to 1977. Mark was stationed at Camp Pendelton, and at Camp Hornal. He...
James E. Kirschbaum
Nov 14, 2024
BLOOMINGTON – James E. Kirschbaum, age 86, of Bloomington, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. He was born on February 10, 1938, the son of Edward & Lena (Nies) Kirschbaum. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1956 then served in the United States Army. Upon his...
Amelia Rose Vissers
Nov 12, 2024
POTOSI - Amelia Rose Vissers joined the angels in heaven unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024. We welcomed Amelia to the world on May 1st, 2023, at Grant Regional Health Center. Our “peanut” brought a ray of sunshine everywhere she went and to everyone that got to know her. Though small, she always filled our family with joy. Affectionately referred...
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Schaal
Nov 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Geraldine “Gerry” Schaal, age 92, of Cassville, on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Mom is now with her beloved husband Joe, her parents Leo and Anna Adrian, and her eight siblings, the last of her generation. Gerry will be deeply missed by her children, Debra (George) Mickelson and their children,...
Lisa M. Cooley
Nov 7, 2024
BLOOMINGTON - Lisa Marie Cooley, age 47, passed away on November 7, 2024, in Bloomington, WI at home surrounded by family members. She was born on December 27, 1976, in Prairie du Chien, WI. Lisa grew up in Lancaster where she met a lot of her close friends and where she met her spouse and started her own little family....
Shirley M. Kitelinger
Nov 7, 2024
Shirley Mae Kitelinger, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Edenbrook in Platteville. She was born on October 2, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clem and Lucille (Jeidy) Hore. Shirley and her family moved to Lancaster, and she graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. On May 5, 1960, Shirley was united in...
Laverne E. Wilkinson
Nov 6, 2024
FENNIMORE – Laverne Eugene Wilkinson, age 85, of Fennimore, passed away on November 6, 2024, at home under the care of Agrace Hospice for two and a half months. He was born on January 1, 1939, in Mt. Hope Township, the son of Orval and Phoebe (Arnett) Wilkinson. Laverne married Joan Welsh on November 19, 1960, at Sharon, Wisconsin, with...

