Honoring the Lives and Legacies of Loved Ones in Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Platteville, Prairie du Chien, and Potosi, WI
Diane Y. Casper
Jul 9, 2012
Diane Y. Casper, age 63, of Lancaster, died on Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Edward and Dolores (Papenphien) Rupp. Diane graduated from Senior High in Dubuque. On February 10, 1968, she was united in marriage to Leo Casper in Dubuque. After their marriage, the...
Edmund Sedbrook
Jul 4, 2012
Edmund Sedbrook, age 85, of Stone Lake, formerly of Potosi, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Spooner Health Systems, Spooner. He was born on May 10, 1927, in Boice Creek, the son of Melvin and Dora (Udelhoven) Sedbrook. Edmund attended country school. On September 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to Avanelle M. Place in Potosi. After their marriage,...
Patrick C. Chew
Jul 4, 2012
Patrick C. Chew, age 76, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on December 20, 1935, in Allahabad, India, the son of Ulric and Violet (Williams) Chew. On December 27, 1956, Patrick was united in marriage to Nancy L. Okey at the United Methodist Church in Cassville. He was very...
Arnold H. Schmidt
Jul 1, 2012
Arnold Arnie H. Schmidt, age 87, of Cassville passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center.
Arnold Arnie Henry Schmidt was born to Gotlieb Henry and Gladys (Volden) Schmidt on May 24, 1925, in Desoto, WI. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bad Axe Lutheran Church. Arnie graduated from Viroqua high school. He met his future wife Martha Marie Stegne at a...
Harold F. Stelpflug
Jun 25, 2012
Harold F. Stelpflug, age 92, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 23, 1920, in Platteville, the son of Bernard and Margaret (Siepker) Stelpflug. Harold enlisted in the United States Army in December of 1941 and served his country until November of 1945 stationed in England. Upon return from service,...
Richard L. Martin
Jun 18, 2012
Richard L. Bud Martin, age 76, of Bloomington, died on Monday, June 18, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 5, 1935, in Bloomington, the son of Roy and Ada (Harris) Martin. On January 17, 1955, Bud was united in marriage to Patricia M. Gotto at St. Mary's Parsonage...
Arden B. Parker
Jun 17, 2012
Arden Buck B. Parker, age 88, of Patch Grove, died on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at his home. He was born on December 11, 1923, in Millville, the son of James and Ella (Millin) Parker. Arden attended school at Campbell Ridge School and LaCrosse Technical College where he was awarded a degree in welding. He served his country during...
Berneal G. Glass
Jun 13, 2012
Berneal G. Glass, age 92, of Cassville, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at her home. She was born on November 28, 1919, in Genoa, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Inez (McLees) Jambois. On September 20, 1939, Berneal was united in marriage to Robert Blair Glass, Sr., at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. In 1952, Berneal...
Chad Sprague
May 29, 2012
Chad E. Sprague, age 41, of Milton, formerly of Bloomington, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1971, in Lancaster, the son of Gary and Dianne (Gengler) Sprague. Chad attended Bloomington and Fennimore High Schools. He married Dawn Borgwardt on October 28, 1995, in Milton. Chad was employed for many years...
Carol Everett
May 27, 2012
Carol R. Everett, age 66, of Bagley, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at her home. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is assisting the family.
Dorothy Williams
May 27, 2012
Dorothy M. Williams, age 81, of Patch Grove, entered onto the pathway to the new life on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 19, 1930, in Beloit, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Butterfield) Williams. On January 13, 1959, Dorothy was united in marriage to Bill Williams in Rockford,...
Julia M. McCabe
May 23, 2012
Julia M. (Vondran) McCabe, age 102, of Platteville, WI, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Southwest Healthcare Center Nursing Home in Cuba City, WI.
Julia was born on May 15, 1910 in Dickeyville , WI , a daughter of Carl and Mary (Lange) Vondran. She married Joseph I. McCabe on June 14, 1927, in Hazel Green, WI.
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Karen M. Simon
May 22, 2012
Karen M. Simon, age 58, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster after a twenty year battle with MS. She was born on October 19, 1953, in Lancaster, the daughter of Francis and Fannie R. (Seippel) Simon. Karen graduated from Bloomington High School in 1971. She attended Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and...
L. Dale Vertein
May 18, 2012
L. Dale Vertein, age 94, of Pewaukee, formerly of Platteville, died on Friday, May 18, 2012, at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. He was born on April 23, 1918 in the Township of Westfield in Sauk County to the late Harry A. and Addie (Schanke) Vertein. Dale graduated from Reedsburg High School and Platteville State Teachers College andearned...
Ronald R. Kaiser
May 13, 2012
Ronald R. Kaiser, age 44, of Platteville, died on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his home of natural causes. He was born on February 2, 1968, in Lancaster, the son of Robert and Dolores (Elskamp) Kaiser. Ron graduated from Lancaster High School . He was employed at Southwest Opportunity Center . Ron enjoyed playing cards, especially Uno, bowling, watching...
Mathilda "Sis" J. Yunk
May 7, 2012
Mathilda Sis Josephine Yunk, age 86, of Cassville, died on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster surrounded by her family. She was born on September 24, 1925, in Bloomington, the daughter of Peter and Eleanora (Crubel) Moris. Sis grew up on the family farm and attended school at St. Marys Catholic School in Bloomington....
Dolores I. Laufenberg
May 5, 2012
Dolores I. Laufenberg, age 94, of rural Beetown, died on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at her home.
She was born on October 29, 1917, of Potosi Township, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Miller) Pitzen. On March 27, 1940, Dolores married Marcus Laufenberg in Dubuque, IA. Dolores and Marcus recently celebrated their 72nd Wedding Anniversary.
Dolores enjoyed visiting with...
Paul J. Biba
May 1, 2012
Paul J. Biba, age 78, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. He was born on February 2, 1934. in Castle Rock Township, the son of Ignatius Jake and Josephine (Pettera) Biba.
Paul loved life and was always concerned how his brothers were; devotion he held and spoke to often. He would...
Donald E. Caley
Apr 23, 2012
Donald E. Caley, age 92, of Lancaster, WI, died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster. He was born on September 25, 1919, in Waterloo Township, Grant County, a son of Ora and Nellie (Allbee) Caley.
Donald served in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II.
He enjoyed working in his gardens, cars, birds, squirrels,...
Irene M. Salmon
Apr 20, 2012
Irene M. Salmon, age 86, died Friday April 20, 2012 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born January 5, 1926 in Bagley the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Meng) Fuller. Irene married Larry L Salmon on December 8, 1963 at St. Peters Lutheran Parsonage in Prairie du Chien. She was employed at National Decorated Metal for fifteen...

