Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.
Johnny D. Rakow
Jul 26, 2011
New Diggings, Wisconsin Johnny D. Rakow, 66, of New Diggings, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, surrounded by his family at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. Services will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City with Douglas Weaver officiating. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday...
Brad A. Bass
Jul 23, 2011
Platteville, Wisconsin Brad A. Bass, 49, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison as the result of a motorcycle accident. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City with Pastor Nelson Perkinson officiating. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m....
Anton J. Schmitt
Jul 21, 2011
Dickeyville, Wisconsin Anton J. “Tony” Schmitt, 81, of the Sunset Apartments in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Manor Care Health Services Nursing Home in Platteville. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott and Msgr. Carl Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in the church...
Rev. Philip A. Grasso
Jul 18, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin Rev. Philip A. Grasso, 92, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City with Most Rev. Robert Morlino, Bishop of Madison as celebrant. Burial will be in St....
Dennis N. Averkamp
Jul 17, 2011
Shullsburg, Wisconsin Dennis N. Averkamp, 82, of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, passed peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at St. Patrick’s Church in Benton, Wisconsin, with Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Friends may call between 11:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Church. The family will have a...
Amy G. Driscoll
Jul 14, 2011
Benton, Wisconsin Amy G. Driscoll, 94, of Benton, Wisconsin, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the Benton Bible Church in Benton with Pastor Nelson Perkinson officiating. Burial will be in the Benton Primitive Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m....
Dennis W. Vaassen
Jul 12, 2011
Dickeyville, Wisconsin Dennis W. Vaassen, 68, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City. Friends...
Darryl D. Busch
Jun 20, 2011
Winona, Minnesota Darryl D. Busch, 37, of Winona, Minnesota, formerly of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City. Friends may call from 11:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Darryl was born...
Robert J. Beinborn
Jun 20, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin Robert J. “Rabbi” Beinborn, 59, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8...
Edward A. Staskal
Jun 12, 2011
East Dubuque, Illinois Edward A. “Ed” Staskal, 75, of East Dubuque, Illinois, formerly of Boscobel and Hazel Green, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Sunday, June 12, 2011, following a courageous battle with myelodyplastic syndrome, a form of leukemia. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, with Pastor...
Mary Corinne Theresa Moravec
May 24, 2011
Dickeyville, Wisconsin Mary Corinne Moravec, 78, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernie Rott and Rev. Tom McAndrew as co-celebrants. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at...
Joyce H. Heim
May 13, 2011
Benton, Wisconsin Joyce H. Heim, 75, of Benton, Wisconsin, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Benton with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home...
Harold Velede Bright
May 9, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin Harold V. Bright, 86, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, formerly of Pekin and Hopedale, Illinois, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at home. Private family services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin, Illinois. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of local arrangements....

Darlene M. Klaas
May 6, 2011
Darlene M. "Twig" Klaas, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will...
John Joseph Hoeper
Apr 14, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin John J. Hoeper, 67, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Elk Grove Township. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, April...
Dolores H. Schollmeyer
Apr 13, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin Dolores H. Schollmeyer, 75, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, with Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m....
Catherine M. Robbins
Apr 5, 2011
Benton, Wisconsin Catherine M. Robbins, 95, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, formerly of Benton, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Waunakee Manor Nursing Home in Waunakee. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Benton with Pastor Rodney Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Shawnee Cemetery in New Diggings, Wisconsin. Friends may call...
Marcella Rose Fuller
Mar 29, 2011
Marcella Rose Fuller, 79, of Benton, Wisconsin, passed to the arms of her loving savior Tuesday, March 29, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at Southwest Health Center Hospital in Platteville. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Benton Bible Church in Benton with Pastor Nelson Perkinson officiating. Graveside services and burial will be 1:00...
Pauline C. Schroeder
Mar 12, 2011
Lancaster, Wisconsin Pauline C. Schroeder, 97, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, formerly of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call...
Francis Henry Hinderman
Feb 25, 2011
Cuba City, Wisconsin Francis H. Hinderman, 87, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City, with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7...