Local obituaries for Southwest Wisconsin.
Lavada F. Brunskill
Oct 11, 2008
Lavada was born on February 19, 1921, in Buncombe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Vinnie (Hocking) Kittoe. She married her loving husband Joseph Brunskill on September 12, 1966, and spent her life working on the farm side by side in Shullsburg. Her husband preceded her in death on June 23, 1984. She worked at Atwoods Mfg. in Stockton,...
Benjamin J. Larson
Oct 11, 2008
Ben was born on May 14, 1978 in Inchon, South Korea. He had two sisters and one brother while in Korea. His father died when he was five years old, and his mother placed them up for adoption to give them a chance at a better life. In 1984 he was adopted along with his two sisters by the...
Mark A. Lyster
Oct 9, 2008
Mark was born on August 15, 1959, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Duane and Patricia (Burbach) Lyster. He worked in maintenance at Ray-O-Vac in Lancaster. Mark graduated from Cuba City High School in 1977 and served in the Air Force from 1978-1982. He was a computer whiz. Mark’s main interest was spending time with his son Trevor....
Charlotte M. Murray
Oct 8, 2008
Charlotte was born on September 29, 1915, in Benton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Bainbridge) Bird. She married Nelson “Spike” Murray in July 1944. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2004. Charlotte was a member of the Benton Primitive Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was an organist and piano player at the...
Ervin William Rupnow
Oct 1, 2008
Erwin was born on August 7, 1921, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Emil and Mary (Meythaler) Rupnow. Erwin worked as cheese maker in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin for many years and was employed as a Mayflower driver. He also owned an antique and used furniture business on Central Avenue in Dubuque. Ervin is survived by his wife,...
James E. Probst
Sep 23, 2008
Born on July 14, 1921, James throughout life revered his rural Wisconsin upbringing and reminisced fondly of years spent farming with his late brother, Johnny. He worked at John Deere in Dubuque, IA. for over 32 years. During World War II, he served as an infantry sergeant in the European theatre. He enjoyed listening to baseball, big swing bands...
Edna E. Fuerstenberg
Sep 15, 2008
Edna was born on April 20, 1918, in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Newton and Lillian (Habel) Edwards. She married Maynard Fuerstenberg on September 30, 1939 at St. Mary’s Church in Platteville. Edna was a member of the Platteville VFW Auxiliary, and the Galena Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Maynard, of Galena; two daughters, Judy (Bob) Lopata, of...
Rosalia M. Droeszler
Sep 7, 2008
Rosalia was born on August 24, 1919, in Jamestown Township, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kaiser) Kaiser. She married Francis Droeszler on May 31, 1944. Rosalia was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Council of Catholic Women, and Catholic Knights. Survivors include her husband, Francis; five daughters, Doris (Dan) Berning, of Hazel Green, Mary Lou (Jerome) Puls,...
Vernon L. Vosberg
Sep 6, 2008
Vern was born on May 15, 1920, in Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Clara (Berning) Vosberg. He married Bernice Hoefer, on September 28, 1943 at Menominee Catholic B.V.M. Church. She preceded him in death on June 10, 1998. Vernon, prior to 1961, farmed his family’s original 80-acre farm near Louisburg, Wisconsin. He was instrumental...
Francis M. Rauch
Sep 5, 2008
Francis was born on February 27, 1930, in Glen Haven, Wisconsin, the son of Mathias and Anna (Hochhausen) Rauch. He married Helen McCartney on November 5, 1955. Francis worked at John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works retiring in 1984. Francis served two years in the Army, one year during the Korean Conflict. He was Mercy Hospital’s first cardiac catheterization patient...
William J. Timmerman
Aug 25, 2008
Bill was born on November 26, 1937, at home in Jamestown Township, the son of Nicholas J. and Loretta (Schardt) Timmerman. He married Mary Ellen Beckley on June 27, 1961, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in La Motte, Iowa. Bill worked as a custodian for the Cuba City School District for 40 ½ years. Bill was a lifelong Chicago...
Timothy J. Bennett
Aug 22, 2008
Timothy was born on March 7, 1965, in Cuba City, the son of Ralph and Helen (Schmidt) Bennett Sr. He worked for Eastside Construction. Tim enjoyed snowmobiling, working on cars, riding motorcycles, picking morels and enjoying good times with friends. Survivors include three daughters, Brianna Bennett and Brooke Bennett, both of Dodgeville, and Blazey Bennett, of Monroe; his mother,...
Helen M. Brink
Aug 14, 2008
Helen was born on September 29, 1943 in Cuba City, the daughter of Walter J. and Catherine (Banfield) Weber. Helen worked in Food Service at Southwest Health Center, and as a teller in a bank. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Helen made a lot of doilies, afghans and comforters. She enjoyed spending time out on the farm. Helen loved...
William C. Ihm
Aug 10, 2008
Bill was born on November 20, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Charles M. and Dulsie M. (Hendricks) Ihm. He married Doris M. Pickel on June 7, 1958. Bill began his successful career as a salesman at the Kieler Garage. He later worked for GMC Truck Country and was owner and operator of Bill Ihm Trucking and 3B...
Mary Eileen Fiedler
Jul 1, 2008
Mary Eileen was born on May 15, 1918 in Seymour Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hugh and Julia (Boyle) O’Neill. She graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1936. Mary Eileen married Clair Fiedler of Cuba City at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Benton on November 17, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1982. They lived in...
Jerri L. Luszczynski
Jun 17, 2008
Jerri Lynn Luszczynski was born on August 19, 1970, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Kerry (Shippers) Luszczynski. Jerri graduated from Boyertown Area High School and attended Millersville University and Reading Area Community College. She worked as a waitress at Valentine's Restaurant in Dickeyville, Wisconsin. Survivors in addition to her parents are aunts; Sandra Christensen, wife of...
Gene Claude Trickel
Jun 6, 2008
Gene was born on October 11, 1942, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Claude and Mary Frances (Parker) Trickel. He worked as an operator for Pillsbury Grain Terminal in Dubuque, and retired after many years. Gene “Trick” was proud to have been a miner. He worked at an early age with his dad, Bucky, on several digs. He...
Darlene M. Lange
May 31, 2008
Darlene was born on July 18, 1937 in Paris Township of Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Louise (Helbing) Droessler. She married Robert C. Lange on July 31, 1956 at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2005. Survivors include three children, Mary Lou (Tom) Aird, of Dickeyville, Rick (Mary Kay)...
Mary Margaret Copeland
May 30, 2008
Peg was born on June 28, 1917 in New Diggings Township, the daughter of James Luther and Grace (Blinkensopp) Rowe. She married Charles C. “Neil” Copeland on July 3, 1937 in Galena, Illinois. Peg was a member of the Leadmine Primitive Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was a Sunday School teacher and Treasurer of the Sunday School...
Vincent A. Wallenhorst
May 28, 2008
Vince was born on March 8, 1936, the son of Clarence and Adeline (Schroeder) Wallenhorst. Vince married the former Jeanette Vosberg on October 14, 1958 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Platteville, Wisconsin. Vince was born at home in Dickeyville, attended school at Holy Ghost Catholic School in Dickeyville, and graduated from Loras Academy in Dubuque, Iowa. He was...
