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

Sep 14, 2013

 

Alice P. Kerkenbush, age 65, went to her eternal rest on Saturday, September 14, 2013, in her home, surrounded by her family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 14, 1947, in Hanover, IL, the daughter of Allan and Patricia (Drumm) Caya. She attended school in Bagley, WI, Galena, IL, and graduated from...

Sep 14, 2013

 

Mark E. Walter, age 55, of Potosi, died on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at his home. He was born on December 27, 1957, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Harley and Hazel (Harris) Walter. Mark graduated from Potosi High School in 1976. Following his graduation, he farmed rural Potosi until entering the United States Air Force. Mark served his...

Sep 11, 2013

 

Lorraine M. Klaas, age 86, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Lorraine (Moore) Klaas was born on February 17, 1927, in Little Grant Township, daughter of Harley and Leone (Ames) Moore. She married Floyd Klaas on November 25, 1947 in Lancaster. Lorraine enjoyed playing cards and hearing from her family...

Sep 10, 2013

 

Dean I. Ostendorf, age 86, of Platteville, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville from Alzheimers disease. Dean was born on July 1, 1927 in Smelser Township, WI, a son of William F. & Katherine A. (Schultz) Ostendorf. He married Joan Trentz on October 22, 1955 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Platteville.

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Sep 5, 2013

 

Alice J. Richter, age 78, of Cassville, died on Thursday, September 05, 2013, at her home in Cassville. She was born on December 10, 1934, in Green Bay, the daughter of Gilbert and Elizabeth (Breunig) Wirtz. Alice graduated from Fond du Lac High School. On November 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Albert Paul Richter at Fond...

Sep 3, 2013

 

Aletha J. Fisher, age 80, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born June 1, 1933, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Floyd and Pearl (Wells) Goodenough. After the premature death of her mother, she was raised from the age of two by Norm and Lura Drew of Lancaster. She graduated...

Sep 3, 2013

 

Marcus J. Brinkman, age 68, of Cassville, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in Pittsburg, PA. He was born on May 11, 1945, in Lancaster, the son of Fred and Agnes (Kirschbaum) Brinkman. Marcus attended Cassville Schools. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1965 and served his country until his honorable discharge. Following his service to his country, Marcus...

Aug 31, 2013

 

Bradley D. Millin, age 24, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013.

Family and friends called on Thursday, September 5, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster. A private family funeral service and burial will be held. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Bradley D. Millin memorial fund has been...

Aug 30, 2013

 

Ruth Ann Bailey Terwilliger, age 98, passed into eternal peace on August 30, 2013, joining her husband, Emmett Sr, son, Charles, and granddaughter, Lexy. She was born on February 8, 1915, in Potosi Township. Ruth Ann graduated from Lancaster High School and the University of Wisconsin. During her college years, Ruth Ann became a member of Alpha Chi Omega...

Aug 28, 2013

 

David R. Edge, age 59 and  Joan M. Edge, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, as a result of a motorcycle accident. David was born on March 25, 1954, the son of Ray and Clara (Scott) Edge. Joan was born on December 14, 1953, the daughter of Joseph and Mamie (Udelhoven) Dressler. On June 28, 1974,...

Aug 28, 2013

 

Oscar J. "Bud" Wegmann, age 88, of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 18, 1924, on the Wegmann family farm in Bloomington Township, the son of Henry and Emma (Osterhaus) Wegmann. Henry and Emma were part of a group of forty families who came from the...

Aug 28, 2013

 

David R. Edge, age 59 and  Joan M. Edge, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, as a result of a motorcycle accident. David was born on March 25, 1954, the son of Ray and Clara (Scott) Edge. Joan was born on December 14, 1953, the daughter of Joseph and Mamie (Udelhoven) Dressler. On June 28, 1974,...

Aug 27, 2013

 

Joseph W. Gengler, age 81, of Cassville, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on June 29, 1932, in Glen Haven Township, the son of Edward and Ruth (Stark) Gengler. On July 1, 1967, Joseph was united in marriage to Sarah Bradley in Bloomington. She preceded...

Aug 25, 2013

 

Gregory S. Fager, age 34, of Platteville, died suddenly, Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the Southwest Health Center in Platteville, of natural causes.

Greg was born on November 15, 1978, in Dubuque, IA, a son of Harold and Dolores (Uppena) Fager. He graduated from Onalaska Lutheran High School in 1997. Greg then attended UW-Madison, where he received a degree...

Aug 22, 2013

Aug 22, 2013

 

Richard B. Cammack, age 77, of Potosi, passed away on August 22, 2013, at the Lancaster Care Center, after a long illness.

Richard was born on March 25, 1936 in Ellenboro, WI. He moved to the family farm in Potosi in March of 1944. He farmed, drove truck for Kowalski-Kieler, and worked for Potosi Township for 20 years until...

Aug 21, 2013

 

Dorothy Ann Hubler, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Manor Care in Platteville.

Dorothy was born on August 10, 1932, in Platteville, the daughter of Earl Pat and Mathilda (Klar) Hubler. She was a graduate of St. Marys Grade School and Platteville High School. She was employed at Schultz Brothers Store, was an office assistant...

Aug 20, 2013

 

Harley C. Scherrer, age 75, a loving husband and father, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, after a long and difficult battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

Harley was born on January 21, 1938 in Rock Island, IL to Charles and Meta Scherrer. He married Rosalie A. McDowell on March 14, 1959. Harley graduated from Rock Island High School in 1956. He began his long career as a carpenter with an apprenticeship...

Aug 17, 2013

 

Mary Jane Hermsen, age 85, of Bloomington, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. She was born in rural Glen Haven on May 8, 1928, the daughter of Dennis and Harriet Sis (Hochhausen) Rogers. Mary Jane graduated from Bloomington High School in 1946. She married Roy F. Hermsen on November 9, 1950, at St. Marys Catholic...

Aug 16, 2013

 

Julius C. Wiest, age 88, of Cassville, died on  Friday, August 16, 2013, at his home in Cassville. He was born on April 30, 1925, in Cassville, the son of Lawrence and Lila (Kirschbaum) Wiest. Julius attended country school and farmed his family farm outside of Cassville. On October 12, 1946, Julius was united in marriage to Lois Adrian...