The Descendants Anton Averkamp

55. Edward H. Berning was born on 20 Jul 1912 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 8 Nov 2008 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 96, and was buried in Nativity BVM Cemetery, Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL.

Telegraph Herald
November 11, 2008
Edward H. Berning
MENOMINEE, Ill. -- Edward H. Berning, 96, of Menominee, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at the home of his daughter, Carol Weber, in Platteville, Wis., surrounded by his loving family. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Nativity BVM Church, Menominee. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Furlong Funeral Home, Galena, where the scripture wake service will be held at 3 p.m., followed by the Holy Name rosary. He was born on July 20, 1912, in Vinegar Hill Township, son of Anton and Irene Berning. He married Mary Ellen Heitkamp on Nov. 26, 1940, in Menominee. They enjoyed nearly 68 years of marriage. He attended school in Vinegar Hill and later completed the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Short Course. Edward farmed from 1940 to 1976. After retiring from farming, he worked at the Sinsinawa Mound for 16 years and later spent many hours in his workshop making treasures for his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Nativity BVM parish and the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was president of the Jo Daviess County Service Company for many years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen; seven children, Carol (James) Weber, of Platteville, David (Marie) Berning, of Freeport, Dan (Doris) Berning, of Hazel Green, Wis., Charlie (Phyllis) Berning, of Menominee, Joanne (Maurie) Tobin, of Dubuque, Mary (Phil) Austin, of Monroe, Wis., and Marty (Sheri) Berning, of Hazel Green; a special member of the family, the Rev. Arun John, of Grosse Pointe, La.; 30 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosie Fleege; brothers-in-law, Robert Heitkamp and James (LaVonne) Heitkamp; and sisters-in-law, Rosie Berning, Anne Berning, Monica Houtakker and Germaine Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Walter, Earl and Vincent; his father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Irene Heitkamp; brothers-in-law, Jerome Fleege, Clarence Houtakker and Hubert Robinson; and sisters-in-law, Irene Berning and Margaret Heitkamp. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Nativity BVM School. The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to Polly, his caregiver.

Edward married Mary Ellen Heitkamp, daughter of Joseph H Heitkamp and Irene C Fleege, on 26 Nov 1940 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL. Mary was born on 23 May 1917 in Vinigar Hill, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 18 Dec 2009 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 92, and was buried in Nativity BVM Cemetery, Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL.

Telegraph Herald
December 21, 2009
Mary Ellen Berning
MENOMINEE, Ill. -- Mary Ellen (Heitkamp) Berning, 92, of Menominee, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, at the home of her daughter, Carol Weber, in Platteville, Wis., surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Nativity BVM Church, Menominee. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where there will be a scripture wake service at 3 p.m., followed by the St. Anne Society rosary. She was born on May 23, 1917, in Menominee, daughter of Joseph and Irene (Fleege) Heitkamp. She attended school in Menominee and graduated from Galena High School and Bayless Business College in Dubuque. She married Edward Berning on Nov. 26, 1940 in Menominee; he preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 2008. They enjoyed nearly 68 years of marriage. They spent their life on the farm, caring for their family. They were especially devoted to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary Ellen was an active member of the Nativity BVM Parish, the St. Anne Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She spent many volunteer hours at the church and the school. Surviving are seven children, Carol (James) Weber, of Platterville, David (Marie) Berning, of Freeport, Dan (Doris) Berning, of Hazel Green, Wis., Charlie (Phyllis) Berning, of Menominee, Joanne (Maurie) Tobin, of Dubuque, Mary (Phil) Austin, of Monroe, Wis., and Marty (Sheri) Berning, of Hazel Green, Wis.; a very special member of the family, Rev. Arun John, of Grosse Pointe, La.; 30 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; two sisters, Germaine Robinson, of Savanna, and Monica Houtakker, of Hazel Green, Wis.; two brothers, Robert Heitkamp, of East Dubuque, and James (Lavonne) Heitkamp, of Menominee; and two sisters-in-law, Rosie Fleege and Anne Berning, both of Hazel Green, Wis. She also was preceded in death by her parents; her mother and father-in-law, Anton and Irene Berning; sisters-in-law, Irene and Rosalia Berning and Margaret Heitkamp; and brothers-in-law, Clarence Houtakker, Hubert Robinson and Walter, Earl and Vincent Berning. The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to Polly, her caregiver and friend, and to Hospice of Dubuque, for their love and care, especially Traci.

+ 225 M iii. Daniel Walter Berning was born on 27 Jun 1944 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 3 Jan 2014 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI at age 69, and was buried on 8 Jan 2014 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

56. Walter J. Berning was born on 28 Nov 1914 in Vinigar Hill, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 20 Dec 1969 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI at age 55, and was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Hazel Green, Grant, WI.

Walter married Irene M. Salwolke, daughter of Bernard Salwolke and Agnes Wiegman, on 20 Aug 1941 in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI. Irene was born on 22 Jun 1914 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 18 Jan 1999 at age 84, and was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Hazel Green, Grant, WI.

57. Clement Earl Berning was born on 4 Jan 1920 in Vinigar Hill, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 12 Dec 2000 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 80, and was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess, IL.

Clement married Rosalia Agnes Callahan, daughter of George Callahan and Christina Huilman, on 8 Oct 1947 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL. Rosalia was born on 17 Aug 1925 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 9 Jun 2009 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 83, and was buried on 13 Jun 2009 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Galena, Jo Daviess, IL.

Telegraph Herald
June 11, 2009
Rosalia A. Berning
GALENA, Ill. -- Rosalia A. (Callahan) Berning, 83, of Galena, passed away peacefully at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at home, surrounded by her family following a short illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where the rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. She was born on Aug. 17, 1925, in Guilford, daughter of George and Christina (Huilman) Callahan. She attended grade school at the Guilford School. She married Earl Berning on Oct. 8, 1947, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galena. Together they operated the family farm and raised their six children; he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2000. She was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Galena, and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of the Jo Daviess County Home Extension for more than 50 years. She also volunteered at the Food Pantry in Galena, and was proud of her Guilford roots and Irish heritage. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and baking for her family and extended family. Rosie and her husband, Earl, were instrumental in forming the Jo Daviess Workshop Inc. "The Workshop" which their daughter, Julie, still attends. Surviving are her six children, Mike (Joan) Berning, of Severna Park, Md., and their children, Brian (Cindy) Berning, and Lisa (Tom) Franks, Karen (Mike) Koerperick, of East Dubuque, Ill., and their children, Jeff (Amy) Koerperick and Jenny (Terry) Deininger, Tim (Lynn) Berning, of Galena, and their children, Dusty (Beth) Berning and Chad (Jennifer) Berning, Andy (Michelle) Berning, of Waxahachie, Texas, and their children, A.J. and Matthew Berning, Julie, of Galena, and Deb (Jeff) Theill, of East Dubuque, and their children, Cory and Kyle Theill; six great-grandchildren, Abi, Sami and Zach Deininger, Kyle Berning, Anna and Ben Koerperick, and one due to arrive in August; a sister, Anna Berning, of Hazel Green, Wis.; and two sister-in-laws, Rosie Fleege, of Cuba City, Wis., and Mary Ellen Berning, of Platteville, Wis. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gertrude Weis; and a brother, LeRoy Callahan; brothers-in-law, Tom Weis, Ed Berning, Walter Berning, Vince Berning and Jerome Fleege; sisters-in-law, Peg Callahan and Irene Berning; and a daughter, Michelle, in infancy. Memorials may be given to The Jo Daviess County Workshop, 706 West Street, P.O. Box 6087, Galena, IL 61036 and Heartland Hospice, 333 North Summit Street, P.O. Box 10086, Toledo, OH 43699-0086, in Rosie's name. The family would like to thank Dr. Wells and the nursing staff at Midwest Medical Center for their compassionate care and Heartland Hospice, especially Michelle, Terri and Joy for all of their support and tender care, Father Barch, Father Kuhn and Socorro for their visits and spiritual support.

237 F v. Julia Ann Berning was born on 1 Jul 1960 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 6 Dec 2013 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 53, and was buried on 10 Dec 2013 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Galena, IL.

Julia "Julie" Ann Berning, 53, of Galena, IL passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at 3 a.m. surrounded by her loving family at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. Funeral mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena and where the rosary will be recited at 3 pm. She was born on July 1, 1960 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Earl and Rosalia (Callahan) Berning. Julie worked at the Jo Daviess County Workshop for 31 years which was founded by people including her parents dedicated to helping the handicapped. Julie was a proud and faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was a former member of the Pleasant View 4-H club and a participant in the Special Olympics for many years. Julie loved life and always had a hug and smile for all she knew. Her unconditional love for everyone was contagious. She is survived by her 5 siblings; Mike (Joan) Berning of Severna Park, Maryland; Karen (Mike) Koerperick of East Dubuque, IL; Tim (Lynn) Berning (her caregivers for the past 5 years), of Galena; Andy (Michelle) Berning, of Waxahachie, TX; Deb (Jeff) Theill, of East Dubuque; beloved aunt of, Brian (Cindy) Berning, Lisa (Tom) Franks, Jeff (Amy) Koerperick and Jenny (Terry) Deininger, Dusty (Beth) Berning and Chad (Jennifer) Berning, A.J. and Matthew Berning, Cory and Kyle Theill, and great aunt to her twelve nieces and nephews, one aunt, Anna Berning of East Dubuque and her very special angel caregiver, Margo Simmons Dvorak of Galena. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Michelle and her aunts and uncles. The family would like to thank 24 Hour Care staff and their services, Dr. Joseph, Dr. Vandigo, Dr. Crist and the nursing staff at Midwest Medical Center for their compassionate care, Father Max, for his visits and spiritual support and her Jo Daviess County Workshop family. Memorials can be made to The Jo Daviess County Workshop, 706 West Street, P.O. Box 6087, Galena, IL 61036 in Julie's name.

238 F vi. Michelle Mary Berning was born on 18 Nov 1963 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL and died on 18 Nov 1963 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL.

58. Rosalie J. "Rosie" Berning was born on 19 Oct 1923 in Vinigar Hill, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 6 Dec 2011 in East Dubuque, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 88, and was buried on 9 Dec 2011 in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Telegraph Herald
December 15, 2011
Rosalia J. "Rosie" Fleege
Rosalia J. "Rosie" Fleege, 88, of Bell Tower Community Retirement Center, East Dubuque, formerly of Sinsinawa, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Sinsinawa, with Rev. Lance Schneider and Deacon Larry Tranel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends were able to call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish prayer service was at 2:30 p.m. Rosie was born on Oct. 19, 1923 in Vinegar Hill Township of Jo Daviess County, the daughter of Anton and Irene (Runde) Berning. She was united in marriage to Jerome "Bud" Fleege on Aug. 13, 1946 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 12004. Together they farmed in rural Cuba City milking cows and raising chickens for 40 years until retiring in May of 1986. They then moved to 874 County Highway Z, Cuba City. Rosie was a devout Catholic spending many hours in prayer. She has been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sinsinawa for 65 years where she was a member of the parish choir and the Parish Council. Since April 2011 she has resided at Bell Tower Community Retirement Center in East Dubuque. The greatest joys in her life were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed writing poetry and was known for her Christmas poems highlighting each family member's events of the year. She enjoyed baking and was well known for her homemade bread, rolls and cookies. Any visitor to her home could expect to leave with a bucket of goodies. She also was an avid gardener and seamstress. She enjoyed the farm life of milking cows and raising chickens, providing neighbors fresh eggs. She was very generous with her time and talent and enjoyed her charity work. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren spending countless hours playing card games and she loved attending all of their activities as the grew older. Surviving is one son: Tom (Pat) Fleege of Cuba City; two daughters: Mary Ann (Ed) Richard of Kieler; and Joan (Jake) Johnston of Galena; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Anna Berning of East Dubuque; in-laws, Jeanne Fleege and Robert and Evie Fleege both of Menominee and Richard and Betty Fleege of Summerfield, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ed (Mary Ellen) Berning, Walter (Irene) Berning, Earl (Rosie) Berning and Vince Berning and in-laws, Melvin Fleege, Harold (Lorraine) Fleege and Ursula Fleege. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Joseph's School or a charity of the donor's choice in memory of Rosalia J. Fleege. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Bell Tower Community Retirement Center, Dr. Chad Nachtman and Hospice of Dubuque for their outstanding care and kindness, Fr. Lance Schneider, Fr. Jim Parker and Fr. Michael Barry. May God bless you all.

Rosalie married Jerome G. (Bud) Fleege, son of Edward Fleege and Catherine Budden, on 13 Aug 1946 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI. Jerome was born on 2 Jan 1921 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 22 Nov 2004 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 83, and was buried on 27 Nov 2004 in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald
November 25, 2004
Jerome G. Fleege
CUBA CITY, Wis. - Jerome G. "Bud" Fleege, 83, of 874 County Highway Z, Cuba City, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, with the Rev. Cy Weisensel and the Rev. David Runde officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by members of the Temperly-Duncan American Legion Post 526. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, Ill., where there will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m. He was born on Jan. 2, 1921, in Menominee Township, Jo Daviess County, Ill., son of Edward and Catherine (Budden) Fleege. He worked on the farm at Sinsinawa Mound and at the Hanover (Ill.) Woolen Mills before joining the Army in October 1942. He served in the European Theatre as a tank driver in World War II, receiving five battle stars: Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He also received a Victory Medal, an American Theatre Ribbon, a Service Stripe, a European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star, three Overseas Service Stars and a Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged in December 1945. He married Rosalia Berning on Aug. 13, 1946, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green. They farmed together for 40 years, retiring in May 1986. He was a devout Catholic, a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Sinsinawa for 58 years and the Holy Name Society. He recited the rosary every day while in service to his country. He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7370, of Hazel Green. Jerome's greatest joy in life was his children and grandchildren. He loved attending their sports activities. He loved farming, and he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Rosalia; a son, Tom (Pat) Fleege, of Cuba City; two daughters, Mary Ann (Ed) Richard, of Kieler, and Joan (John) Johnston, of Galena, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and three brothers, Harold J. (Lorraine) Fleege, of Hazel Green, Robert (Evelyn) Fleege, of Menominee, and Richard (Betty) Fleege, of Summerfield, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ursula; and a brother, Melvin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to a charity of your choice in memory of Jerome G. Fleege. The family wishes to thank the nurses in skilled nursing at Mercy Medical Center for their care and kindness.

59. Vincent A. Berning was born on 3 Jun 1927 in Vinigar Hill, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 28 Oct 2004 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 77, and was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Hazel Green, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
October 30, 2004
Galena, Ill. - Vincent A. Berning, 77, of 11562 W. Valley Road, Galena, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, Wis., with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where there will be a scripture wake service at 3:30 p.m., and a family rosary at 7:45 p.m. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Monday at the church. He was born on June 3, 1927, in Vinegar Hill Township, son of Anton and Irene (Runde) Berning. He married Anna Callahan on Sept. 20, 1949. His family was his pride and joy. Vincent loved Holstein cows. He was involved in farming all of his life. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, where he was on the building committee and a religion teacher. He was a board member of Prairie State Select Sires, the Vinegar Hill Town Board and the EMS Board of Galena. He also was past director of Galena State Bank. He spent many hours enjoying and entertaining his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Anna; his children, Gerald (Donna) Berning, of Alton, Judith (Les) Werner, of Verona, Wis., Lynn (Frank) Werner, of Medford, Wis., Tony (Connie) Berning, of Galena, William (Michelle) Berning, of Hazel Green, Peter (Terri) Berning, of East Dubuque, and Chris (Janine) Berning, of Johnson City, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren; a sister, Rosalia (Jerome "Bud") Fleege, of Sinsinawa, Wis.; a brother, Edward (Mary Ellen) Berning, of Menominee; and a sister-in-law, Rosalia Berning, of Galena. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Walter and Earl. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to a charity of your choice in memory of Vincent A. Berning.

Vincent married Anna M. Callahan, daughter of George Callahan and Christina Huilman.

Gerald married Donna Renee Moore, daughter of Donald J Moore and Mary Louise Kelly.

Peter married Sandra Rae Burbach, daughter of Kenneth O Burbach and Carol J Nolan.

60. Iola Catherine Vosberg was born on 19 Mar 1909 in Palmyra, Jefferson Cty, WI, died on 31 Aug 1996 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 87, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.

Iola C Runde
Mrs. Louis (Iola C.) Runde, 87, 1776 N Grandview Ave., died Saturday morning, Aug. 31, 1996, at Stonehill Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nativity Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home 1640 Main St., where the Power of Prayer Inc., will lead the rosary at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a wake service at 7 p.m. Mrs. Runde was an elementary school teacher in Grany County, having taught at St. Mathew's School, Shullsburg, Wis., and later at St. Mary's Catholic School, East Dubuque, Ill. She was born on March 19, 1909, in Palmyra, Wis., daughter of Henry L. and Margaret (Berning) Vosberg. She married Louis Runde on June 17, 1935, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sinsinawa, Wis. She received her teacher's certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She was a member of Nativity Parish since 1963, a member of the Power of Prayer in Dubuque, and devoted member of the Legion of Mary in Shullsburg, and Nativity Parish, Dubuque. Surviving are her husband, Louis; her sons, Pete (Mary) Runde, of Fond Du Lac, Wis., John (Terri) Runde, of Janesville, Wis., Charles (Jane) Runde, of Bountiful, Utah, and Bruce runde, of Des Moines; her daughters, Mrs. Jane (Barney) Morgan, of Dubuque, and Mrs. Julie (Bruce Mann) Dax, of Albuquerque, N.M.; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Linus Vosberg, of Saginaw, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Regina Vosberg, of Hazel Green, Wis. An Iola C Runde Memorial Fund has been established.

Iola married Louis William Runde, son of August Runde and Louise Manneman, on 17 Jun 1935 in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI. Louis was born on 8 Jun 1909 in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI, died on 8 Apr 2007 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 97, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.

Telegraph Herald
April 10, 2007
Louis William Runde
Louis William Runde, 97, of 801 Davis Street, formerly of 1776 N. Grandview Ave., died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Stonehill Care Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nativity. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. He was born at home, on June 8, 1909, in Sinsinawa, Wis., son of August and Louise (Manemann) Runde. He attended Columbia Academy, later Loras Academy, where he played football and excelled in track. He entered Loras College, continuing his career in track, setting records that lasted for many years. He played clarinet in the band. He graduated in June 1932. His first love was baseball. Loras discontinued baseball to cut expenses, so he played every summer with Louisburg, along with his brothers Earl and Carl. On June 17, 1935, he married Iola Vosberg at St. Joseph's church, in Sinsinawa. His first job was at State Bank, of East Dubuque, Ill. During World War II, he was employed by the War Department in Chicago. In May 1947, he resigned and purchased the Benton Hardware. In October 1952, he moved to Shullsburg, Wis., where he continued the same type of operation. The family moved to Dubuque in May 1963. In July 1969, he became the manager of Cinema Center Theatres where he was employed until February 2000, when he retired due to illness. In July 2000, he moved to Windsor Park Apartments. He loved music, playing the clarinet and saxophone. He performed for several years with the Ken Williams Orchestra, of Galena, Ill., and later with the Joey Paradiso Orchestra. Louis also enjoyed doing trust fund jobs at local convents and nursing homes. He was a past member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus, the American Federation of Musicians and the Power of Prayer. He was a member of Nativity Parish and it's choir. He was an avid baseball fan, who loved the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and especially the Cubs. He was a loyal, longtime Green Bay Packers fan. Surviving are six children: Pete (Mary) Runde, of Fond du Lac, Wis., Jane (Barney) Morgan, of Dubuque, John (Terri) Runde, of Janesville, Wis., Julie (Bruce Mann) Dax, of Albuquerque, NM, Charlie (Jane) Runde, of Springfield, Ore., and Bruce (Lucy) Runde, of Des Moines; 18 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren; a brother, Oliver, of State College, Pa.; and a brother-in-law, Phil Wolle, of La Crosse, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; four sisters; his wife Iola; a grandson; and a great grandson In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Julie married Frederick Carl Dax, son of Raymond Dax and Louise Bauer.

61. Edwin Vosberg was born on 20 Aug 1910 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 20 Apr 1985 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 74, and was buried on 23 Apr 1985 in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Hazel Green, Grant, WI.

Edwin Vosberg
HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Sevices for Edwin "Ed" Vosberg, 74, of Hazel Green will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Monday the Gene Siegert and Son Funeral Home in Cuba City, Wis., where the parish scripture wake service will be at 7 p.m. and Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Vosberg died Saturday at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. He retired from farming in 1964, and then worked for the Hazel Green Hospital until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council 7370 of Hazel Green Lions Club, and Southwest Wisconsin Serra Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Regina Runde; four sons, Daniel, Terry H., and Michael "Mick", all of Hazel Green, and Thomas L. of Milwaukee, Wis.; a daughter, Mary Kaye Vosberg of Dubuque; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Carl of Chula Vista, Calif., and Linus of Saginaw, Texas and a sister, Mrs. Louis (Iola) Runde of Dubuque.

Edwin married Regina Runde, daughter of Albert Runde and Rosa Brant, on 20 Aug 1936 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI. Regina was born on 18 Oct 1914 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 27 May 2005 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 90, and was buried in Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Hazel Green, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
May 29, 2005
HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Regina M. Vosberg, 90, of Hazel Green, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home, Cuba City. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, with the Rev. Cy Weisensel, the Rev. David Runde and the Rev. Ron Kruel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the church. The Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, is in charge of arrangements. She was born on Oct. 18, 1914, in Hazel Green, daughter of Albert and Rosie (Brant) Runde. She married Edwin H. Vosberg on Aug. 20, 1936; he preceded her in death. She was actively involved in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a member of the St. Francis de Sales Council of Catholic Women and sang in the church choir for many years. Regina was an avid quilter and enjoyed playing card games such as euchre and 500. Regina also loved gardening and cooking. Regina had a wonderful sense of humor and always looked on the bright side of things. She was always the life of the party. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Kaye Vosberg (and husband, Robert Winckler), of Fort Madison, Iowa; four sons Daniel (Carol) Vosberg, Terry (Joan) Vosberg and Mick (Janet) Vosberg, all of Hazel Green, and Tom (Carolyn) Vosberg, of Milwaukee; three sisters, Marian Timmerman and Anna Mae Gisch, both of Dubuque, and Kate Cole, of Hazel Green; two brothers, Joseph Runde, of Dubuque, and Father David Runde, of Madison; and 13 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Delmar.

64. Linus George Vosberg was born on 13 Apr 1918 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 4 Jan 2002 in Fort Worth, TX at age 83, and was buried on 8 Jan 2002 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.

San Antonio Express News
January 6, 2002
VOSBERG
Linus George Vosberg, 83, died Friday, January 4, 2002 at a Fort Worth hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 5:00 P.M., Monday at Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Linus was born April 13 1918 in a farmhouse in Hazel Green, WI. He married Dorothy Powers in 1945 and they farmed until 1968 when they moved from Wisconsin and became proud Texans. He worked for Bell Helicopter and did maintenance and security work until his retirement at age 63. After his retirement, he and his wife remained active doing volunteer work for Meals on Wheels and the Fort Worth Food Bank, as well as, extensive traveling. He was a devout Catholic, an avid dancer, craftsman and especially a loving and supportive father to 13 children which he referred to as his '13 Little Gems'. He was a longtime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in 1995 and sons, Robert in 1988 and Kevin in 1977. Survivors: daughters, Susan Peart, Diane Parnell, Karen Milligan, Vicki Lumpkins and Lynn Jessee; sons, Glenn, Mark, Bill, Larry, Jim and Jeff Vosberg; grandchildren, Scott and Brian Vosberg, Tammy Kasterke, Cindy Marlin, Crystal, Kevin and Kim Vosberg, Melissa Deitrich, Sara and Laura Vosberg, Stormey Milligan, Jacob, Natalie and Andrea Vosberg, Jordan Jessee and Garrett and Kara Vosberg; and great-grandchildren, Cecilia Vosberg, Daniel Kasterke and Courtney and Christopher McGuire. Mount Olivet Funeral Home Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817) 831-0511

Linus married Dorothy Elaine Powers, daughter of Lee Powers and Margaret Lee, on 19 Jun 1945. Dorothy was born on 15 Sep 1925 in Tomahawk, WI, died on 11 Dec 1995 at age 70, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.

265 M v. Robert Edward Vosberg was born on 18 Jun 1952 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 11 Dec 1988 at age 36, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.

269 M ix. Kevin James Vosberg was born on 3 Oct 1958 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 2 Jan 1977 at age 18, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.

Rita married Alfred Joseph Heim, son of Joseph Heim and Theresa Berger. Alfred was born on 28 Oct 1920 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI and died on 3 Feb 2007 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 86.

Telegraph Herald
February 6, 2007
HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Alfred J. "Al" Heim, 86, of Hazel Green, passed away to eternal life Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home, Cuba City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Church in Hazel Green with the Rev. Bart Timmerman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Private family visitation will follow until the time of service. He was born on Oct. 28, 1920, in Hazel Green, son of Joseph and Theresa (Berger) Heim. He was raised along with his six sisters on the family farm in rural Hazel Green. He graduated from St. Joseph's School in Sinsinawa. He married the love of his life, Rita Berning, on June 30, 1943, at St. Mary's Church, Galena, Ill. They were together for 63 loving years. He farmed until the spring of 1967 when he went to work as a salesman at the former Mike Stone Ford, Dubuque. Later that year, he and a partner purchased the former May Motors in Hazel Green which then became Al & Gail's Auto Sales. He eventually bought out his partner and renamed the business Hazel Green Auto Sales. He retired in 1990 after 23 years in the car business. Al served on the Southwestern School Board and the Village Board, of which he was president for several years. He served on the Building Committees for St. Joseph's of Sinsinawa, the Southwestern Schools and the new St. Francis de Sales Church. He enjoyed all the trips that he and Rita took to visit family and friends. Al especially enjoyed sitting around the table with his family, playing cards and swapping jokes. He loved to laugh and he had a contagious smile. He was a loving and caring son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who love him. Surviving are his wife, Rita; five daughters, Joyce (Eric) Stutz, of Black River Falls, Barbara (John) Robers, of San Antonio, Texas, Mary Kay (Al) Smisek, of Rochester, Minn., Joan (Jim) Burlage, of Kieler, and Doris (Bill Rice) Heim, of San Antonio; four sons, Ken (Marcy) Heim, of Madison, Gary (Shirley) Heim, of Hazel Green, David (Sue Ann) Heim, of Kansas City, and Terry Heim, of Hazel Green; a sister, Irene (Gilbert) Tranel, of East Dubuque, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and five sisters, Loretta Heim, Clara Ensch Sr., Mary Modesta OSF, Sally Webster and Alverna Koos. In lieu of flowers, an Alfred J. Heim Memorial Fund has been established. Donations will be given to the St. Francis de Sales Church, St. Joseph's School, Hazel Green Rescue Squad, Hazel Green Fire Department and at a future date for Parkinson's Research. The family would like to thank the Hazel Green Rescue Squad, Dr.'s White, Connolly and staff; and the staff at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home for their care and concern for Al. A special thanks to Karen D. and Melanie C. for the time they spent with Al.

Barbara married John Terry Robers, son of John H Robers and Ione F Terry.

Doris married David Lee Jegerlehner, son of Albert Jegerlehner and Mary Andrews.

67. Harry Anton Berning was born on 5 Dec 1924 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL and died on 6 Jan 2011 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 86.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald
January 8, 2011
Harry A. Berning
GALENA, Ill. -- Harry A. Berning, 87, of Galena, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Harry's life will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena, with the Rev. Kos and Deacon Ted Kocol officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where there will be a scripture wake service at 2 p.m. Harry was born on the Henry Berning family farm in rural Galena on Dec. 5, 1923, son of Henry and Helena (Kaiser) Berning. He attended Vinegar Hill School, St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Galena High School in 1941. As a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, he was an altar server until the age of 26, a member of the St. Mary's Choir for 50 years, the Holy Name Society and Parish Council. He married Joan Peacock on Sept. 4, 1950, at St. Mary's Church, and the couple recently celebrated its 60th wedding anniversary. Proving himself to be an innovative farmer, Harry implemented a computerized feeding system for his dairy herd, the first such system in the area in 1972. Always a good steward of farmland, Harry practiced conservation techniques ahead of his time. Harry shared his passion for farming with others through his involvement as president of Jo Daviess Service Co. and passed on his love of farming to his children, six sons and one daughter. Harry Berning was a "Ford" tractor man. Having tended to outdoor farm animals all those years on the farm, he more recently enjoyed his special house cat "Sweetie." Harry enjoyed many years of Thursday night bowling league. He and Joan were members of a couple's euchre club for 50 years. In retirement years, they spent winters in Zephyr Hills, Fla., where they made new friendships in a variety of activities. Harry loved his family, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As a balance of work and family, he spent many Sunday outings together with his loved ones. Surviving are his beloved wife, Joan (Peacock); five sons, Steven (Catherine), of Warrenville, Robert (Mary), Joseph (Chris) and Ronald (Janine), all of Galena, and Daniel (Lorraine), of Los Angeles; a daughter, Mary (Andrew) Cross, of Missoula, Mont.; and a daughter-in-law, Susan Berning; 16 grandchildren, Tom (Dana) Berning, Annette (Christopher) Hanson, Laura (Chad) Pearce, Jessica (Josh) Frank, Becky Berning, Carrie (Tom) Johnson, Alicia (Jeremy) Edmonds, Jason (Lindsay) Berning, Jenny (Corey) Kaiser, Kristen Berning, Blake (Julie) Berning, Ashley Berning (special friend, Cap) and Lauren (fiance, Jason), Heidi, Nathan and Josie Cross; six great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Lange-Edmonds, Leah Berning, Bella Edmonds, Makenna Berning, Titus Johnson and Nolan Kaiser; three sisters, Rita Heim, of Hazel Green, Wis., and Elma Berning and Marie (Richie) Foecking, of Galena; and a sister-in-law, Colleen (Wayne) Stovall, of Villa Grove, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, James; his grandson, Douglas; and his brothers-in-law, Arnold Busch and Alfred Heim. Harry's farewell to his visitors was always "keep a song in your heart and a smile on your face." The family would like to thank the staff at the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community, Dr. Vandigo and the Midwest Medical Center staff for their compassionate care and support.

Harry married Joan Jeannine Peacock, daughter of Mervil Peacock and Mary Adele Bailey.

+ 284 M ii. James Cedric Berning was born on 17 Nov 1953 in Cuba City, Grant, WI and died on 31 Jul 2003 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 49.

Joseph married Christine L. Reed, daughter of Clayton Reed and Alice Swanson.

Ronald married Janine Koser, daughter of John Glen Koser and Bette Labore.

Marie married Arnold H. Busch, son of Anton Busch and Barbara Hinderman. Arnold was born on 6 Dec 1928, died on 18 Mar 1993 at age 64, and was buried in St. Rose Catholic Church, Cuba City, Grant Cty, WI.

71. Catherine C Manemann was born on 8 Nov 1920 in Grant Cty, WI, died on 4 Jun 1994 in Ferguson, IA at age 73, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Haverhill, IA.

Telegraph Herald
June 7, 1994
Catherine Swab
Mrs. Richard (Catherine "Kaye") Swab, 73, of rural Ferguson, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, died of cancer early Saturday morning, June 4, 1994, at home. Services were Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Haverhill, Iowa, with the Rev. William O'Brien officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Estel-Perrin-Avey Funeral Home, Marshalltown, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swab was a registered nurse and operating room supervisor at St. Thomas Hospital and Marshalltown Area Community Hospital (now Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center). She was born on Nov. 8, 1920 in Grant County, Wis., daughter of Bernard and Ida (Berning) Manemann. She married Richards Swab on Aug. 8, 1947, in Dubuque. She received her education at the Visitation Academy, Dubuque, St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and DePaul University, Chicago. She and her husband had lived in Marshalltown area since their marriage. Surviving are her husband, Richard, of rural Ferguson; a son Tom Swab, of Marshalltown; two daughters, Susan Pardeon, of Massena, N.Y., and Cindy (Mrs. Jim) Cooper, of Ankeny, Iowa; six grandchildren; and a sister, Maleta Manemann, of Dubuque. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. A Catherine "Kaye" Swab Memorial Fund has been established.

Vernon married Georgine Agnes Lang, daughter of George J Lang and ? Ziebarth. Georgine was born on 5 Dec 1923 in Leseuer, Leseuer Cty, MN and died on 22 Dec 2001 at age 78.

73. Meldon Anthony Alt was born on 5 Feb 1928 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 10 Apr 1996 at age 68, and was buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI.

Meldon married Doris M. Anglin, daughter of James Francis Anglin and Agnes Lena Laughlin, on 30 Dec 1953 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA. Doris was born on 12 Oct 1930 in Otter Creek, IA, died on 4 Jan 2000 in Beaver Dam, Dodge Cty, WI at age 69, and was buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI.

Beaver Dam Citizen
January 5, 2000
Doris M. Alt, 69, of 1209 E. Circle Dr., Beaver Dam, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital, Beaver Dam. Private family services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Daniel Massie will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Beaver Dam. Mrs. Alt was born Oct. 12, 1930, in Otter Creek, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Laughlin) Anglin. She was married Dec. 30, 1953, to Meldon Alt, in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph's Academy and the Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa. She worked as a nurse at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital and then at Clearview Nursing Home until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. Survivors include three daughters, Patrice (Steve) Hughes, Beaver Dam, Paula Alt, Minneapolis, and Peggy Alt, Beaver Dam; two sons, Dan (Michelle) Alt, Geneva, Ill., and Pete Alt, Kenosha; five grandchildren; one sister, Joanne (Jim) Heiderscheit, Dubuque, Iowa; two brothers, Carl (Luane) Anglin, and Jack (LaVerne) Anglin, both of Dubuque, Iowa; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 1996; one son, Gregory, in 1959; and one grandson, Bradley Steven Hughes, in 1992. There will be no visitation. The Murray Community Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, is serving the family.

300 M i. Gregory Meldon Alt was born on 18 Nov 1957 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI and died on 13 Aug 1959 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 1.

74. Myron Joseph Alt was born on 5 Feb 1928 in Cuba City, Grant, WI and died on 9 Oct 1965 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI at age 37.

Myron married Lois Mary Cullen, daughter of Clarence J Cullen and Adeline Leibold.

Katherine married H Eliott Keener, son of H E Keener and Frieda Estes.

75. Arella Margaret Alt was born on 5 Jan 1930 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 8 Jul 2010 at age 80, and was buried on 14 Jul 2010 in St. John's Cemetery, New Brighton, MN.

Arella M. "Lolly" Sarette (nee Alt) of Fridley, age 80, passed away on July 8th. Lolly was educated at St. Clara Academy in Sinsinawa Wisconsin, and received her RN degree at Loras College in Dubuque Iowa. A long-time nurse in the Minneapolis area, she worked at Fridley Convalescent Home, Presbyterian Home in Roseville, and New Brighton Care Center where she was both Inservice Director and Director of Nursing. Preceded in death by father, Clarence Alt; mother Philomena; and brothers Meldon and Myron. Lolly is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Fred; sons Mark (Stacy), Steven (Cindy), and Richard; five granddaughters, one grandson; brother, Vernon Alt of Elysian Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. A kind and loving mother and wife, Lolly was a woman of deep faith. She had a genuine warmth and enthusiasm for working with the elderly and she had a great joy for people and life. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday July 14th 11 AM with visitation one hour earlier at St. Williams Catholic Church, 6120 5th Street Northeast in Fridley. Visitation also 5-8 PM Tuesday with 7 PM vigil prayer at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Highway 65 NE Fridley (768) 571-1300. Internment St. John's Cemetery, New Brighton. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Arella married Frederick Arthur Sarette, son of William Sarette and Lizzie Smith.

76. George Bernard Hesseling was born on 27 Jun 1919 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 19 Jan 1978 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI at age 58, and was buried on 21 Jan 1978 in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

Tri County Press
January 25, 1978
George B. Hesseling
George B. Hesseling, 58, of Rt. 1, Cuba City, died at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 1978 from injuries sustained in an auto-truck accident at the intersection of County H and County HHH near Kieler. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Kieler, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends called until 9 p.m. Friday at the Gene Siegert and Son funeral home in Cuba City, where the Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Hesseling was born in Grant County, and was presently associated with the Southwestern Wisconsin School District Department of Transportation. He was a member of Grant County Zoning Commission, and the Grant County Board of Adjustment. He was past chairman of the Jamestown Board of Supervisors, and a World War II veteran. Surviving are his wife, the former Rosella Jansen; five daughters, Mrs. David (Katherine) Hammer of Cuba City, Mrs. James (Joan) Dorrell of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Mrs. Fred (Judy) Pertzborn of Verona, Wis., Mary Hesseling of Middleton, Wis., and Mrs. John (Geralyn) Ames of Urbana, Ill.; two sons, George L. of West Chicago, Ill., and Gary G. of Madison; 10 grandchildren; his mother Cecilia Hesseling of Cuba City; three sisters, Mrs. John (Marcella) McAuliffe of Dickeyville, Mrs. Walter (Adeline) Budden of Platteville and Mrs. Virgil (Theresa) Brant of Hazel Green, and three brothers, Ray and Vincent, both of Dickeyville, and Edward of Darlington. Pallbearers were Earl Jansen, Edward Jansen, Gerald Hesseling, Robert McAuliffe, Ron Budden and Kenneth Brant.

George married Rosella M Jansen, daughter of Leo A Jansen and Katherine Vosberg, on 28 Nov 1942 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Cty, FL. Rosella was born on 4 Mar 1917 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 5 Mar 2010 in Fitchburg, Dane Cty, WI at age 93, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

Wisconsin State Journal
March 7, 2010
Hesseling, Rosella
VERONA Rosella Hesseling, age 93, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, while surrounded by her loving family. Rosella was born on March 4, 1917, in Kieler, the daughter of Leo and Katherine (Vosberg) Jansen. She attended Louisburg and Immaculate Conception grade schools. She later married George Hesseling on Nov. 28, 1942, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rosella farmed in rural Cuba City for many years, before working in housekeeping at the Parkview Terrace in Platteville. Rosella was an ardent church attendee as a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler and St. Andrew Catholic Church in Verona. She enjoyed playing cards and making baby gifts for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She is survived by six children, George (Jeanne) Hesseling of Sugar Grove, Ill., Katherine (David) Hammer of Cuba City, Joan (James) Dorrell of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Judy (Fred) Pertzborn of Verona, Mary Hesseling of Verona, and Geralyn (John) Ames of Colleyville, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Mary Lu (Larry) Welch of Platteville; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George in 1978; three children, Gary in 1982, and Joey and Madonna in infancy; three sisters, Margaret, Lorena and Mabel; and four brothers, George, Elmer, Melvin and Ernie. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 3685 County Highway , Kieler, on Monday, March 8, 2010, at noon. Father Bernard Rott will celebrate with Father William Vernon co-celebrating. A visitation will be held at the Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home, 118 N. Franklin St., Verona on Sunday, March 7, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and also at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will conclude at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Kieler. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Mary's Hospital, the staff at the Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center and the staff at the UW Family Clinic in Verona. Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home and Cremation Services 118 N. Franklin St. Verona Chapel (608) 845-6625 www.ryanfuneralservice.com

+ 315 M iii. Gary G Hesseling was born on 2 Dec 1947 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 8 Jul 1982 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 34, and was buried on 10 Jul 1982 in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

318 F vi. Madonna Hesseling was born on 5 Jan 1953 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 5 Jan 1953 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, and was buried in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI.

320 M viii. Joseph Hesseling was born on 21 Feb 1957 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 21 Feb 1957 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, and was buried in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI.

77. Raphael Joseph Hesseling was born on 7 Apr 1921 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 19 Mar 1997 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI at age 75, and was buried on 22 Mar 1997 in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
March 21, 1997
Raphael Hesseling
DICKEYVILLE, Wis. - Raphael "Ray" Hesseling, 75, 304 South Main St., Dickeyville, died Wednesday evening, March 19, 1997, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, with the Rev. James Gunn and the Rev. Elmer Dietzel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where there will be a parish wake service at 4 p.m. Mr. Hesseling worked at the former Dubuque Packing Co., retiring in 1982. Healso worked at Mississippi Valley Forestry Products, Dickeyville, as a truck driver. He was born on April 7, 1921, in Grant County, near Tennyson, son of Peter and Cecelia (Averkamp) Hesseling. He married Celina Dietzel on Aug.26, 1947. Ray spent much of his time working in his woodworking shop and spending quality time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Celina, of Dickeyville; three daughters, Mary (Dan) Helbing, of Dickeyville, Doris (Chuck) Splinter, of East Dubuque, Ill., and Sue (Mark) Timmerman, of Louisburg; eight grandchildren; a sister, Marcella (John) McAuliffe, of Cuba City; and a brother, Ed (Doris) Hesseling, of Darlington. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Vince, George and Leonard; and two sisters, Theresa and Adeline.

Raphael married Celina Marie Dietzel, daughter of Alphonse Dietzel and Myra Splinter.

78. Marcella Ann Hesseling was born on 26 Nov 1922 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 7 Mar 2003 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 80, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
March 9, 2003
DICKEYVILLE, Wis. - Marcella A. McAuliffe, 80, of Platteville, formerly of Dickeyville, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at Heartland Health Care Center, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, with the Rev. Francis Steffen and the Rev. Jason Hesseling officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where there will be the parish wake service at 3 p.m. She was born on Nov. 26, 1922, in Tennyson, daughter of Peter and Cecelia (Averkamp) Hesseling. She married John W. McAuliffe on Nov. 17, 1948; he preceded her in death on March 21, 1999. Marcella was a member of the Christian Mothers, the Catholic Foresters and Holy Ghost Parish. Marcella was always up for a good game of cards. She loved spending time with her friends and family. Marcella was a good and caring mother and grandmother, often cooking delicious meals for her family. She will always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor. Surviving are four children, Robert (Joyce) McAuliffe, of Dubuque, William McAuliffe, of Chicago, Connie (Rich) Geyer, of Cuba City, and Richard McAuliffe, of Milwaukee; and six grandchildren, Arica, Josh and Mitchell McAuliffe, Stacey and Megan Geyer, and Corey Valaskey. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Daniel McAuliffe; five brothers, George, Ray, Vince, Ed and Len; and two sisters, Adeline Budden and Teresa Brant. In lieu of flowers, a Marcella A. McAuliffe Memorial Fund has been established with proceeds to be given to the Alzheimer's Association. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Heartland Health Care Center, especially Patti and Pauline.

Marcella married John William McAuliffe, son of Frank McAuliffe and Minnie Dornedon, on 17 Nov 1948 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. John was born on 31 May 1922 in Gratiot, Lafayette Cty, WI, died on 21 Mar 1999 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 76, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Robert married Marilyn Ann Dean, daughter of Donald Dean and Darlene Jaeggi.

+ 327 M iii. Daniel Joseph McAuliffe was born on 2 Nov 1955 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 22 Sep 1998 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 42, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

79. Adeline Balbina Hesseling was born on 12 Sep 1924 in Potosi, Grant Cty, WI, died on 18 Jan 1989 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 64, and was buried on 21 Jan 1989 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville.

Platteville Journal
January 24, 1989
Adeline B. Budden
Adeline B Budden, age 64, Platteville, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1989, at Southwest Health Center following an extended illness. The daughter of Peter and Cecelia Averkamp Hesseling was born in Tennyson on Sept. 12, 1924. She attended the Dickeyville Parochial School. On June 25, 1946 she married Walter Budden at Holy Ghost Church of Dickeyville. The farmed at Fairplay before moving south of Platteville, where they continued to farm until 1981 when they moved to Platteville. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Survivors included he husband, Walter; two sons, Ronald (Marie) Budden and Paul (Carilynn) Budden, both of Platteville; two daughters, Mrs. David (Marie) Langkamp, Platteville, and Mrs. Steven (Pauline) Byrnes, Belmont; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Ray and Vince Hesseling, Dickeyville, and Edward Hesseling, Darlington; and one sister, Mrs. John (Marcella) McAuliffe, Dickeyville. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church of Platteville with Fr. Mike Doro officiating. Burial was held in the Calvary Cemetery. The Mergen Funeral home of Platteville was in charge of arrangements.

Adeline married Walter Henry Budden, son of Frank Gerad Budden and Elizabeth Mary Ressel, on 25 Jun 1946 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Walter was born on 30 Sep 1922 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 5 May 1989 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 66, and was buried on 10 May 1989 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville.

Platteville Journal
May 9, 1989
Walter Henry Budden
Walter Henry Budden, age 66, Platteville, died Friday, May 5, 1989, at Southwest Health Center following a long illness. The son of Frank and Elizabeth Ressel Budden was born in Dubuque, Ial, on Sept. 9, 1922. He attended St. Joseph School of Sinsinawa. He was a World War II veteran having served three years in the army. On June 25, 1946 he married Adeline Hesseling at Holy Ghost Church of Dickeyville. The farmed at Fairplay before moving south of Platteville, wher they continued to farm until 1981, when they retired and moved to Platteville. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Cuba City American Legion Post No 104. Survivors included two sons, Ronald (Marie) Budden and Paul (Carilynn) Budden, all of Platteville; two daughters, Mrs. David (Marie) Langkamp, Platteville, and Mrs. Steven (Pauline) Byrnes, Belmont; 13 grandchildren; and one brother, Francis Budden, Hazel Green. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Platteville with Fr. Mike Doro officiating. Burial was held in the Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 until 9 p.m. at the Mergen Funeral home on Tuesday, May 9, where the scripture wake service will be held at 8 p.m.

80. Vincent J Hesseling was born on 25 Nov 1926 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 27 Jun 1990 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 63, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
June 29, 1990
Vincent J. Hesseling
Dickeyville, Wis. - Services for Vincent J. Hesseling, 63, of 227 S. Main St., Dickeyville, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at Casey-Siegert Funeral home, Cuba City, where the rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Mr. Hesseling worked at the former Dubuque Packing Co. for 30 years before his retirement. He currently was a security guard at Wm. C. Brown Publishing Co., Dubuque. He was born Nov. 25, 1926, in Tennyson, son of Peter and Cecilia (Averkamp) Hesseling. He died Wednesday night June 27, 1990, at the Finley Hospital, Dubuque. He married Virginia Hoffmann on Oct. 30, 1951, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, La Motte, Iowa; she survives. He was a Korean War Army veteran. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Jane) McQuade of Cuba City; a son, James of Dickeyville; two brothers, Ray of Dickeyville and Edward of Darlington; and a sister, Mrs. John (Marcella) McAuliffe of Cuba City.

Vincent married Virginia Mary Hoffman, daughter of John L Hoffman and Anna Neimerskirch, on 30 Oct 1951 in St. Theresa's, Lamotte, IA. Virginia was born on 17 Jul 1925 in Lamotte, IA, died on 10 Oct 1993 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI at age 68, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
October 12, 1993
Virginia M. Hesseling
Dickeyville, Wis. - Services for Virginia M. Hesseling, 68, 227 S. Main St., Dickeyville, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Casey-Siegert Funeral home, Cuba City, where there will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Hesseling was born on July 17, 1925, in La Motte, Iowa, daughter of John and Anna (Weimerskirch) Hoffmann. She died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at home. Surviving are a daughter, Jane McQuade of Cuba City; a son James Hesseling, of Dickeyville; three sisters, Susan Small of Bernard, Iowa, Lucilee Klein, of Cuba City, and Bernice Lampe, of Bellevue, Iowa; and three brothers, Clarence and Raymond Hoffmann, both of Waukon and Lester Hoffmann, of Dubuque.

81. Edward J Hesseling was born on 16 Feb 1928 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 20 Feb 2003 in Darlington, Lafayette, WI at age 75, and was buried in Holy Rosary, Darlington.

Telegraph Herald
February 21, 2003
DARLINGTON, Wis. - Edward J. Hesseling, 75, of Darlington, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Lafayette County Manor. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington, with the Rev. Randy Budnar officiating. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Steil Camacho Funeral Home, Darlington, where there will be a parish and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Hesseling owned and operated Ed's Standard Service in Darlington for 20 years. He was born on Feb. 16, 1928, in Tennyson, son of Peter and Cecelia (Averkamp) Hesseling. He married Doris A. Doyle on Oct. 2, 1956, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington. He attended Holy Ghost Catholic School. He served in the Platteville National Guard for many years. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington, where he served on the church council, and was a member of the Msgr. Doyle Knights of Columbus Council 1080. He was a former member of the Darlington Country Club; Darlington Bowling League; Darlington Canoe Festival, where he served as chairman; and Darlington Promotion Club. Surviving are his wife, Doris; his children, Amy (Jeff) Jarvis, of Brodhead, Dee (Larry) McConnell, of Dodgeville, Ben (Lisa) Hesseling, of Janesville, and Lew (Karen) Hesseling, of Ridgeway; five grandchildren, Nick and Josh Jarvis, Alisa and Jacob Hesseling and Macy McConnell; a sister, Marcella McAuliffe, of Platteville; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, George, Ray, Vince and Leonard; and two sisters, Teresa Brant and Adeline Budden.

Edward married Doris Ann Doyle, daughter of Leo Nichalas Doyle and Gladys McCoy, on 2 Oct 1956 in Darlington, Lafayette, WI. Doris was born on 4 Feb 1929 in Gratiot, Lafayette Cty, WI and died on 4 Jan 2009 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI at age 79.

Dodgeville Chronicle
January 8, 2009
Darlington - Doris Hesseling, age 79 of Darlington, died on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Bloomfield Manor in Dodgeville, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Gratiot, WI to Leo & Gladys (McCoy) Doyle. Doris graduated from Darlington High School as valedictorian of the Class of 1948. On October 2, 1956, she married Ed Hesseling at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington. Ed preceded her in death on February 20, 2003. Doris was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and of its Council of Catholic Women. She was a past officer of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #698. The church was a very important part of her life, and she visited it daily when she was able. She volunteered at Holy Rosary School where she helped with lunch and recess duty. In the past, Doris was very active in the community and enjoyed contributing as a member of Holy Rosary School Board, Darlington Community School Board, many parent organizations, and other community groups. After many years of working, she retired from Lands End. Her life revolved around her family, and she was a very caring and concerned mother, grandmother, and sister. She liked to stay busy and be with people, spending memorable times with her friends and family going anywhere the car would take them. She especially enjoyed the special trips and time with her dear sister, Darlene. Survivors include her children: Amy (Jeff) Jarvis of Brodhead, Dee (Larry) McConnell of Dodgeville, Ben (Lisa) Hesseling of Janesville, Lew (Breanne) Hesseling of Dodgeville;7 grandchildren: Nick & Josh Jarvis, Alisa & Jacob Hesseling, Macy McConnell, Ian Keyes, and Andrew Hesseling; her sister, Darlene (Lloyd) Cleven of West Des Moines, IA; her special friend, her cat Sadie; and many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; Doris was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ed. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Darlington with Fr. Randy Budnar officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Steil Camacho Funeral Home, 206 E. Harriet Street, Darlington, WI, where a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 pm.

82. Leonard Henry Hesseling was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 7 Aug 1964 at age 33, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Leonard married Colleen Mae Linden, daughter of Joseph Linden and Freda Krieser.

+ 340 M i. Gerald Peter Hesseling was born on 4 Jan 1955 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 24 Apr 2011 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI at age 56, and was buried on 28 Apr 2011 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Joseph married Madelene Carol Stroop, daughter of John Stroop and ? Gulley.

83. Teresa Florence Hesseling was born on 22 Jan 1934 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 16 May 1982 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 48, and was buried on 19 May 1982 in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

Telegraph Herald
May 18, 1982
Mrs. Virgil Brant
Hazel Green, Wis. - Services for Mrs. Virgil (Teresa Hesseling) Brant, 48, of Rt. 1 Hazel Green, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, Wis., with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gene Siegert and Son Funeral home in Cuba City, Wis., where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Mrs. Brant who died at 8 p.m. Sunday at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, graduated from IC Academy in Dubuque in 1952 and worked at the Red Top Supper Club for a number of years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Altar Society. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Kenneth at home and David of Cuba City; two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Debbie) Leonard of Dubuque and Janice at home; four grandchildren; three brothers, Ray and Vince Hesseling, both of Dickeyville, Wis., and Edward Hesseling of Darlington, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Adeline) Budden of Platteville, Wis., and Mrs. John (Marcella) McAuliffe of Cuba City. A Teresa Brant Memorial Fund has been established.

Teresa married Vergil Joseph Brant, son of August Brant and Elizabeth Stohlmeyer, on 20 May 1953 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Vergil was born on 16 Dec 1930 in Potosi, Grant Cty, WI, died on 3 Jan 2017 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 86, and was buried on 7 Jan 2017 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Vergil J. Brant, 86, of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler where the parish wake service will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the parish center before the service. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Vergil was born on December 16, 1930, in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of August J. and Elizabeth A. (Stohlmeyer) Brant. He married Teresa F. Hesseling on May 20, 1953, in Dickeyville. She preceded him in death on May 16, 1982. He married Jean Ballagh on December 16, 1983, in Kieler. She preceded him in death. Vergil worked at Farley Loetscher and the Dubuque Packing Company both in Dubuque, retiring from FDL Foods in Dubuque. After marrying Jean, he worked at the Red Top Supper Club for 31 years. Vergil was also a member of the Naval Reserves. Vergil enjoyed hunting deer, going out west to hunt antelope and mule deer, grouse hunting in northern Wisconsin and trap shooting in Potosi. He also enjoyed watching birds, bowling at Sunset Lanes and playing cards, especially euchre and solo. His Fergusen tractor was special to him. Vergil was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Holy Name Society, and the Catholic Knights for over 50 years. Survivors include his children, Kenneth Brant and Janice Brant, both of Kieler, and David (Mary Jo) Brant, of Cuba City; three sisters, Evelyn Kaiser, of Dubuque, Rita Sedbrook, of Glen Haven, and Jeanette (Robert) Brandt, of Hazel Green; two brothers, Joseph (Jackie) Brant, of Potosi, and James Brant, of Cuba City; nine grandchildren, Craig Roth, Niki (Fred Freiburger) Roth, Andy (Amelia) Roth, Amanda (Matthew) Diercks, Aaron (Courtney) Brant, Alex (Amanda) Brant, Alyssa Brant, Dallas Brant, and Dustin Brant; and ten great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Debra Leonard; and seven brothers, Clifford, Harold, Donald, his twin Vince, Carl, Robert and Ronald.

+ 342 F i. Debra Ann Brant was born on 22 Mar 1954 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 19 Apr 1991 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 37, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

84. Joseph Frank Salzmann was born on 9 Apr 1919 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 4 Mar 1996 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 76, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
March 6, 1996
Joe Salzmann
Dickeyville, Wis. - Services for Joe Salzmann, 76, 223 Maureen St., Dickeyville, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, with the Rev. James Gunn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where there will be a parish wake service at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Salzmann farmed in the Dickeyville area, retiring in 1984. He was born on April 9, 1919, in Parish Township, son of Adolph and Anna (Averkamp) Salzmann. He died Monday morning, March 4, 1996, at Mercy Health Center St. Joseph's Unit, Dubuque. He married Lillian Kaiser on Jan. 2, 1946, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a 50-year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed bus trips and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Lillian, of Dickeyville; two daughters, Diane (Steve) Breitbach, of Dubuque, and Lois (Rod) Habel, of Downers Grove, Ill.; three sons, Dale (Julie) Salzmann and Bob (Theresa) Salzmann, both of Dickeyville, and Bill (Bev) Salzmann, of Galena, Ill.; five sisters, Sister Clara Salzmann SDS, of Milwaukee, Marion Lange, of Platteville, Cahterine Lange, of Dickeyville, Helena Lawinger, of Mineral Point, and Rita (Ed) McKeon, of Darlington; a brother, John (Mary) Salzmann, of Dickeyville; six grandchildren, Kyle, Cody, Jacob and Megan Salzmann, and Lainie and Karissa Habel; and four stepgrandchildren, Scott and Kelly Breitbach, and Lisa and Adam Webster. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Father Ed Salzmann.

Joseph married Lillian Catherine Kaiser, daughter of Gerhard Kaiser and Lonhes M Brink, on 2 Jan 1946 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Lillian was born on 11 Jul 1925 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 20 Mar 2015 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 89, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Lillian C. Salzmann, 89, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 1:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at the funeral home before the service. Lillian was born on July 11, 1925, in Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerhard and Lorena (Brink) Kaiser. She married Joseph "Joe" Salzmann on January 2, 1946, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1996. Lillian was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Lillian was always ready to go; whether it was going out to eat, playing euchre, or attending grandchildren's activities. On Tuesdays she went to the Dickeyville Community Center. Lillian was a fan of the Badgers, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and the Cuba City Cubans. Survivors include two daughters, Diane (Steve) Breitbach, of Hazel Green, and Lois (Rod) Habel, of Downers Grove, Illinois; three sons, Dale (Julie) Salzmann, of Kieler, Bill (Bev) Salzmann, of Galena, Illinois, and Bob (Theresa) Salzmann, of Dickeyville; a brother, Merlin (Jane) Kaiser, of Dubuque; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Kaiser, of Dubuque, and Lucille Kaiser, of Dickeyville; eight grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and 11 step great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Vince and Gerald, and two sisters, Esther Busch and Sr. Helen Kaiser, S.D.S. A Lillian C. Salzmann Memorial Fund has been established. Thank you to the staffs of Epione Pavilion and Mercy Medical Center and to Dr. Tom Sinsky.

Dale married Julie Ann Kieler, daughter of Harvey Kieler and Mary C Adams.

86. Marian Balbina Salzmann was born on 15 Sep 1922 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 17 Nov 2001 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 79.

Telegraph Herald
November 21, 2001
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Marian B. Lange, 79, of Platteville, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Heartland Health Care Center-Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville, with Father Charles Schluter officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Martin Page Funeral Home, Platteville, with a parish rosary at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. She was born on Sept. 15, 1922, in Dickeyville, the daughter of Adolph and Anna (Averkamp) Salzmann. She married Ervin Lange on Feb. 16, 1944, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville. Together they farmed for years in the Union area, rural Platteville. She was a loving, full-time wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Parish, St. Mary's CCW and a devout Catholic. Marian enjoyed gardening, especially flowers, cooking and visiting with her friends. She was enjoyed by the staff at Heartland Health Care Center. Surviving are three daughters, Doris A. (Jim) Doherty, of Ona-laska, Jane L. Lange, of Scottsdale, and Arlene R. (Steve) Adams, of Cassville; two sons, Daniel E. (Judy) Lange, of Appleton, and David J. (Ann) Lange, of Pittsboro, N.C.; eight grandchildren; a step-grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin, in 1984; two sons, Eugene, in 1972, and Michael in 1985; her parents; two brothers, Edmund and Joseph Salzmann; and a step-grandchild, Brandon Cowen.

Marian married Ervin William Lange, son of Charles Lange and Matilda Kieler, on 16 Feb 1944 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Ervin was born on 19 Feb 1911 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 20 Nov 1984 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 73.

Telegraph Herald
November 21, 1984
Ervin Lange
Platteville, Wis. - Ervin Lange, 73, of Route 3, Platteville, died Tuesday at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday a the Mergern Funeral home in Platteville, where the scripture service wake service will be at 8 p.m. Thursday. Surviving are his wife, the former Marian Salzmann; three sons, Daniel of Appleton, Wis., David of St. Joseph, Mich., and Michael at home; three daughters, Mrs. James (Doris) Doherty of Onalaska, Wis., Mrs. Robert (Jane) Phelan of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Gary (Arlene) Goke of Mineral Point, Wis.; six grandchildren, and a brother, Frank of Dickeyville, Wis.

355 M v. Eugene Arnold Lange was born on 12 Nov 1954 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 2 Dec 1972 at age 18.

356 M vi. Michael Lange was born on 26 Feb 1957 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI and died in 1985 at age 28.

87. Catherine Emilia Salzmann was born on 27 Nov 1924 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 20 Aug 2015 in Madison, Dane, WI at age 90, and was buried on 24 Aug 2015 in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Catherine E. Lange, 90, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at UW-Hospital & Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott, Rev. Francis Steffen, Rev. Bart Timmerman, and Deacon Larry Tranel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 1:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10:15 a.m. Monday at the church before the service. Catherine was born on November 27, 1924, in Paris Township, Wisconsin, the daughter of Adolph J. and Anna M. (Averkamp) Salzmann. She married Arnold Lange on August 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1978. Catherine attended Holy Ghost Grade School for eight years, attended high school for one year in Tennyson, and received her GED in 1979. Arnie and she established Arnie's Recreation Center in Dickeyville in 1949 and operated it until 1978. She worked as a teacher's aide in preschool and kindergarten at the Dickeyville Elementary School from 1979-1981. Then she worked at the Cuba City Nursing Home in the dietary department from 1981-1989. At that time she retired and took care of her grandchild, Kristin. Catherine was a member of Holy Ghost Parish all of her life and the Christian Mothers Group. Survivors include her daughter, Linda M. (Thomas) Gerlich, of Cuba City; her sons Thomas F. Lange DDS, of Menasha, James J. (Joanne) Lange, of Cassville, Gerald E. Lange, of Madison, Charles W. (Marcia) Lange, of Jackson, Wisconsin, and Alan E. (Lonna) Lange, of Kiel, Wisconsin; two sisters, Helena Lawinger, of Mineral Point, and Rita (Edward) McKeon, of Darlington; a brother, John (Mary) Salzmann, of Platteville; ten grandchildren, Matthew (Karen) Lange, Rachele (Chadwick) Breuer, Douglas Lange, Ryan Gerlich, Alissa (Benjamin) Leistico, Kristin (Andrew) Weber, Adam (Becky) Lange, Jennifer (Keith) Fullhart, Laura Lange and Nicole Lange; and nine great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry; two sisters, Sr. Clara Salzmann SDS, and Marian (Ervin "Tony") Lange; two brothers, Father Edmund Salzmann and Joseph (Lillian) Salzmann; and four brothers-in-law, Bill Lawinger, Walter (Bernice) Lange, Frank (Louise) Lange, and Ira Lange.

Catherine married Arnold Lawrence Lange, son of Charles Lange and Matilda Kieler, on 20 Aug 1947 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Arnold was born on 9 May 1916 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 6 Mar 1979 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 62, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
March 8, 1979
Arnold L. Lange Dickeyville, Wis. - Services for Arnold L. Lange, 62, of 160 S. Main St.; will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church here. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Haudenshield Funeral home in Cuba City, Wis., where the rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Lange died Tuesday night at the Cuba City Medical Center. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Holy Name Society, the Iowa-Grant Tavern League, and the Leo F. Kane American Legion Post of Platteville, Wis. He was a World War II veteran. Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Salzmann; five sons, Thomas of Minneapolis, Jim of St. Louis, Mo., Jerry of Watertown, Wis., and Charles and Alan both at home; a daughter Mrs. Tom (Linda) Gerlich of Panama City, Fla.; one grandchild, and two brothers, Frank of Dickeyville and Ervin of Platteville.

358 M i. Lawrence Adolph Lange was born on 20 Sep 1948 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 3 Sep 1970 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI at age 21, and was buried in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI.

89. John Peter Salzmann was born on 26 Oct 1928 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 29 Oct 2017 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 89, and was buried on 2 Nov 2017 in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

John P. Salzmann, 89, of Platteville, Wisconsin, formerly from Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Thursday at the church before the service. John Peter Salzmann, son of Adolph and Anna (Averkamp) Salzmann, was born on October 26, 1928, in rural Cuba City, Wisconsin. He married the love of his life, Mary T. Martin, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, on May 29, 1956. She preceded him in death on June 13, 2017. John served in the Korean War for the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan, where he made several life-long friendships. He returned to the family farm where he worked for many years. Later he worked in numerous factories, retiring from John Deere Dubuque Works in 1983. John completed his working career at the Sinsinawa Mound, his favorite position being a driver for the campus. After he retired from Sinsinawa, he continued his love of driving and service for others as a volunteer driver for the Grant County Aging and Disability Resource Center. John was a lifetime member of the VFW, Riemenapp-Averkamp-Stepflug Post 6455, and American Legion Post 104 in Dickeyville and Kieler area. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. John was best known as a caring, helpful person. He found a way to enjoy whatever he was doing. He was a light-hearted, peaceful gentleman, always ready with a laugh, happy to play cards; but above all, he was committed to his family and his faith. Survivors include his children, Janice (James) Johnson, of Dickeyville, Mark (Tami) Salzmann, of DeForest, Don (Nancy) Salzmann, of Platteville, and Lisa (Mike) Mowbray, of DeForest; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Rita (Edward) McKeon; and sisters-in-law, Cecilia Keleher, Anna Marie Hessling, Rosie Keleher and Helen Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph (Lillian) and Father Edmund Salzmann; four sisters, Sister Clara Salzmann, Marian (Irvin) Lange, Catherine (Arnold) Lange, and Helena (William) Lawinger; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Mary's parents; and five nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Park Place Memory Care for all the love and care they have given to our father in this past year, and Southwest Health Center for all their compassionate care to Dad and our family. All of these people are angels among us.

John married Mary Theresa Martin, daughter of Aloysius J Martin and Mary F Moe, on 29 May 1956 in Shullsburg, Lafayette Cty, WI. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1926 in Mt. Hope, Grant Cty, WI, died on 13 Jun 2017 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 91, and was buried on 17 Jun 2017 in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Mary T. Salzmann, 91, of Platteville, Wisconsin, formerly of Dickeyville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Park Place Senior Living in Platteville. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Friday at the church before the service. Mary Theresa Salzmann, daughter of Aloysius and Mary (Noe) Martin, was born in rural Mount Hope, Wisconsin. She was baptized at St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church. She later moved to rural Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1943. She married John Salzmann of Dickeyville at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Shullsburg in 1956. Mary worked at Singer Sewing Center for 8 1/2 years, at Montgomery Ward for 10 years and at Sinsinawa Mound for 12 1/2 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting hats for children in the hospital, playing cards and using her computer. She was the loving wife of her husband, John, of Platteville, and the loving mother of Janice (Jim) Johnson, of Dickeyville, Mark (Tami) Salzmann, of DeForest, Don (Nancy) Salzmann, of Platteville, and Lisa (Mike) Mowbray, of Deforest. She is also survived by three sisters, Cecelia Keleher, of Shullsburg, Anna Marie Hessling, of Dickeyville, and Rose Keleher, of Galena; two sisters-in-law, Helen Martin, of Shullsburg, and Rita (Ed) McKeon, of Darlington; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aloysius and Mary Martin; two brothers, Cyril and Thomas Martin; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Janice married James Frederick Johnson, son of Frederick O Johnson and Betty B Steers.

Donald married Nancy Ann Digman, daughter of Edwin Digman and Berneita Langmeier.

90. Helena Theresa Salzmann was born on 16 Mar 1931 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 31 Oct 2015 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI at age 84, and was buried in St. Mary's, Mineral Point, WI.

Mineral Point - Helena T. Lawinger, age 84, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born to Adolph J. and Anna M. (Averkamp) Salzmann on March 16, 1931. She grew up in Dickeyville and attended Holy Ghost grade school ADD, where she belonged to Young Ladies Sodality at Holy Ghost Church. On Aug. 21, 1951, she married Bill Lawinger, and farmed in the Mineral Point area. Helena enjoyed traveling to watch their sons wrestle. Helena and Bill opened the Red Rooster Cafe, where she baked for over 40 years. Bill preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 1994. She enjoyed spending time with her large family and many friends, visiting her daughter Jane, trips to the casino, and making photo books. She belonged to the National Catholic Society of Foresters and was an active member of St. Mary & St. Paul Catholic Church. Helena is survived by her children, Rich Lawinger, Patti (Dave) McKinley, Steve Lawinger, Laura (Gary) Jenkins, Nick (Margo) Lawinger, Ann (John) Trace, Jane Lawinger, and Billy (Patti) Lawinger; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; her special friend, Bud Richter; her siblings, John (Mary) Salzmann and Rita (Ed) McKeon; her in-laws, Ag Knutson, Joann Grimm, Helen (Bob) Regan, and Ken (Mary) Lawinger. Helena is preceded in death by her twin daughters, Mary Beth and Mary Helena; her grandson Will; her siblings, Sister Clara Salzmann, SDS, Marian (Ervin "Tony") Lange, Catherine (Arnie) Lange, Father Edmund Salzmann, and Joseph (Lillian) Salzmann; her in -laws, Jim Knutson, Joe Grimm, Helen (Cecil) Flanagan, Eleanor (Gill) Joestgen, Alice (Linus) Hartung, and Robert Lawinger. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary & St. Paul Catholic Church in Mineral Point. Concelebrating will be Father Jim Leeser, Father David Flanagan, and Father Mike Burke. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point, and also on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10:50 a.m., at the church. A Rosary service will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Gorgen Funeral Home.

Helena married William N Lawinger, son of William Lawinger and Mary Kieffer, on 21 Aug 1951 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. William was born on 12 Nov 1928 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI and died on 19 Oct 1994 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI at age 65.

Telegraph Herald
October 11, 1994
William N. Lawinger Jr.
Mineral Point, Wis. - William N. Lawinger Jr., 65, of Mineral Point, died after a short illness Monday, Oct. 19, 1994, at Memorial Hospital of Iowa County, Dodgeville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mineral Point, with his nephew, the Rev. David Flanagan, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Gorgen Funeral home, Mineral Point, where there will be a parish and Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m. Friends also may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Lawinger and his wife farmed in the Mineral Point area until 1969, at which time they moved to Mineral Point, where they began the Red Rooster Café. He also was a self-employed carpenter until his retirement. He was born on Nov. 12, 1928, in Mineral Point, son of William and Mary (Kieffer) Lawinger. He married Helen Salzmann on Aug. 21, 1951, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1946. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Mineral Point. He was an avid sports fan and supporter, especially of wrestling, in which all of his sons participated. Surviving are his former wife, Helena Lawinger, of Mineral Point; four daughters, Patti (David) McKinley, of Mineral Point, Laura (Gary) Jenkins, of Darlington, Ann (John) Trace, of Linden, and Jane Lawinger, of Vandalia, Ill,; four sons, Rich Lawinger, of Arena, Steve and Billy Lawinger, both of Mineral Point, and Nick (Margo) Lawinger, of Spring Green; 15 grandchildren, Amy, Adam, Kimberly, Matt, Mandy, Mike, Nick, Nicole, Curtis, Tammi, Travis, Tricia, Trevor, Elizabeth and Hannah; a brother, Kenneth (Mary) Lawinger, of Sauk Center, Minn.; five sisters, Helen (Cecil) Flanagan, Eleanor (Gilbert) Joestgen, Joan (Joe) Grimm, Alice (Linus) Hartung and Agnes (Jim) Knudson, all of Mineral Point; a special friend, Catherine Hess, of Spring Green; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin daughters, Mary Beth and Mary Helena; one grandson, Will R. Lawinger; and a brother Robert Lawinger.

376 F viii. Mary Helena Lawinger was born on 6 Jun 1961 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI, died on 6 Jun 1961 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI, and was buried in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI.

377 F ix. Mary Beth Lawinger was born on 6 Jun 1961 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI, died on 8 Jun 1961 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI, and was buried in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI.

Rita married Edward John McKeon, son of John McKeon and Agnes Logan.

Gregory married Janet Marie Severson, daughter of Chester Severson and Phyllis Matzke.

Brian married Tanna Koy Severson, daughter of Chester Severson and Phyllis Matzke.

93. Florence Christina Hartung was born on 1 Sep 1922 in Sinsinawa, Grant Cty, WI, died on 19 Jun 1998 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 75, and was buried on 22 Jun 1998 in Calvary Cemetery, Racine, WI.

Telegraph Herald
June 20, 1998
Florence C. Meyer
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Mrs. Mark (Florence C.) Meyer, 75, of Platteville, died Friday, June 19, 1998, at Gray's Nursing Home, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville, with the Rev. Kevin Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville. She was born on Sept. 1, 1922, in Jamestown Township, daughter of George and Theresa (Averkamp) Hartung. She married Mark J. Meyer on Nov. 22, 1944, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. They farmed together near Platteville until 1960. She then worked as a certified nurses assistant at Parkview Terrace Nursing Home and Gray's Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Surviving are her husband, Mark, of Platteville; three daughters, Sheila (Marshall) Harms, of Platteville, Diane Kirkeeng, of Oregon, and Lisa (Ron) Deutsch, of Fort Irwin, Calif.; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and six brothers and sisters, Linus (Alice) Hartung, of Mineral Point, Wilfred (Pat) Hartung, of Platteville, Rosemary Reisen, of Lexington, Ky., Lorraine (Dick) Van Sant, of Nekoosa, Eugene Hartung, of Livingston, and Robert (Rita) Hartung, of Nathrop, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Rita Hartung; and two brothers, Cletus Hartung, and an infant brother.

Florence married Mark Joseph Meyer, son of Anton Meyer and Rose Holzer, on 22 Nov 1944 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI. Mark was born on 17 Jul 1918 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 5 Mar 1999 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 80.

Telegraph Herald
March 6, 1999
Mark J. Meyer
Platteville, Wis. - Mark J. Meyer, 80, of Platteville, died Friday, March 5, 1991, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville, and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mr. Meyer farmed with his wife near Platteville until 1960. He then worked for Williams Tree Service in Platteville for several years. After retiring, he helped his daughter, Sheila, and Marshall Harms, on their farm. He was born on July 18, 1918, in Harrison Township, Grant County, son of Anton and Rose (Holzer) Meyer. He married Florence C. Hartung on Nov. 22, 1944, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. He enjoyed playing euchre, hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Surviving are three daughters, Sheila (Marshall) Harms, of Platteville, Diane Kirkeeng, of Stoughton, and Lisa (Ron) Deutsch, of Belmont; six grand-children and one great-grandson; two sisters, Helen (Lawrence) Gallagher, of Platteville, and Hilda (Gerald) Kramer, or Farley, Iowa; and two brothers, Ervin (Anna Mae) Meyer, and Robert (Nellie) Meyer, both of Platteville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on June 19, 1998; his parents; two sisters, Rosemary Dalsing and Eileen Kohout; and two brothers, Raymond and Gerald Meyer.

94. Linus Joseph Hartung was born on 30 Dec 1923 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 24 Nov 1999 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI at age 75.

Wisconsin State Journal
November 27, 1999
Hartung, Linus I.
MINERAL POINT - Linus J. Hartung, age 75, of Mineral Point died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 24,1999 at the Mineral Point Care Center after an extended illness. He was born on December 30, 1923 in Dickeyville, the son of George and Theresa (Averkamp) Hartung. He attended Dickeyville schools. He married Alice Lawinger on April 10, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He farmed in the Mineral Point area for many years. He then worked and retired from Nelson Muffler Industries in Mineral Point. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, mowing lawns, going to the boat, and especially his close grandchildren, great-grandchild, nieces, and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Alice; five loving daughters, Theresa (Stephen "Duke") Raemisch of Waunakee, Jean Hammes of Des Moines, Iowa, Mary (Kevin) Ubersox of Shullsburg, Marcia (Jeff) Newquist of La Crosse, and Connie (Matt) Cottrill of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren, Gayle (Larry), John, Jennifer (Gene), Carissa, Trent, Matthew, Meagan, and Emily; a great-grandchild, Chase; special family members, Debra Newquist and her son, Devin, and Betty Lawinger; three brothers, Wilfred (Pat) of Platteville, Gene of Livingston, and Robert (Rita) of Colorado; two sisters, Rosemary Reisen of Kentucky, and Lorraine (Richard) Van Sant of Nekoosa; an aunt, Rosalane (Anton) Bichler of Mineral Point; many brothers-and sisters-in law; and several nieces, nephews, and relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Cletus; three sisters, Florence, Mary Rita, and an infant child. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 1999 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mineral Point. Fr. James Hinnen and Fr. David Flanagan will co-officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 1999 and from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point. A Knights of Columbus rosary service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Linus married Alice June Lawinger, daughter of William Lawinger and Mary Kieffer, on 10 Apr 1951 in Mineral Point, Iowa Cty, WI. Alice was born on 7 Oct 1926 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI, died on 29 Jun 2012 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI at age 85, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Wisconsin State Journal
June 30, 2012
Hartung, Alice
MINERAL POINT - Alice Hartung, age 85, of Mineral Point, died on Friday, June 29, 2012, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. Alice was born Oct. 7, 1926, to William and Mary Lawinger and was raised on a farm with her seven brothers and sisters. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and Mineral Point High School graduating in 1944. After graduation Alice worked for Burgess Battery and various families in the Mineral Point area. On April 10, 1951, she married the love of her life Linus Hartung at St. Mary's Catholic Church and raised five wonderful daughters. Linus and Alice farmed until moving into town in 1980, after that Alice worked for the Mineral Point High School cafeteria program until retiring in 1976. Alice loved playing bingo and cards with her family, friends and grandkids and going to the boat with her sisters and friends. She enjoyed taking care of other people volunteering many hours at the Mineral Point Care Center and helping with the funeral dinners. She looked forward to her travels, many trips to visit her brother, Ken who lived out of town, South Dakota, Mackinaw Island, Door County, daughter and family in Pennsylvania and grandkids and great-grandkids in Florida and Phoenix. Alice is survived by her daughters, Theresa (Duke) Raemisch, Jean (Joe) Newquist, Mary (Kevin) Ubersox, Marcia (Jeff) Newquist, Connie (Matt) Cottrill and Deb Newquist, a very special part of our family; her grandkids, Gayle (Larry) Paul, John (Leslie) Voigts, Jennifer (Gene) Grindler, Carissa (Adam) Ubersox, Trent (Heather) Ubersox, Matt (Amber) Newquist, Meagan Newquist, Emma, Hannah and Charlie Cottrill, Deven Newquist; her great-grandkids, Madysen and Lauryn Paul, Chase, Sydney and Brayden Grindler and Gunnar Newquist; her sisters, Helen Flanagan, Joan Grimm, Ag Knudson; her brother, Ken (Mary) Lawinger; her in-laws, Helena Lawinger, Helen Regan, Gil Joestgen, Wilfred (Pat) Hartung, Bob (Rita) Hartung, Richard Vansant, Carol (LeRoy) Hartung and Gene Hartung; and a special family friend, Betty Lawinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linus Hartung; her sister, Eleanor Joestgen; her brothers, Bill and Bob Lawinger; and her brother-in-law, Cecil Flanagan; and her sisters-in-law, Florence Meyer, Rosie Reisen and Lorraine Vansant; her nephew, Steve Vansant; and her nieces, Kaye Walsh and Cathy Hartung. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012, at Ss. Mary & Paul Catholic Church in Mineral Point. Father James Hinnen will officiate. Burial will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point and from 10 a.m. until time of Mass on Monday at the church. We wish to give special thanks to Dr. Grieshaber, Sienna Crest, Upland Hills Nursing Home and Hospice for the wonderful care in her last months, making her comfortable and making her feel at home. We will be eternally grateful for this special care our mother received in her last months.

97. Rosemary Balbina Hartung was born on 4 Nov 1928 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 15 Feb 2000 in Lexington, KY at age 71, and was buried on 21 Feb 2000 in Calvary Cemetery, Racine, WI.

Telegraph Herald
February 18, 2000
Rosemary B. Reisen
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Rosemary B. Reisen, 71, of Nicholasville, Ky., formerly of Platteville, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lexington, Ky. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville, with the Rev. Charles Schluter officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. The Bendorf Funeral Home, Platteville, is in charge of arrangements. She was born on Nov. 4, 1928, in Dickeyville, daughter of George and Theresa (Averkamp) Hartung. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1946. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary at the Vinegar Hill Mine and then at Montgomery Ward store in Platteville. She then worked as a teller at several horse race tracks and was currently working at Keeneland Race Park, Lexington, Ky. She was a member of Pax Christie Catholic Church, Nicholasville. Surviving are three children, Donna (George) Harbour, of Lynchburg, Va., Sharon (Timothy) Rutherford, of Proctorville, Ohio, Cathy Chapman, of Belle, W.Va.; six grandchildren, Todd, George III and Andrea Harbour, and Tiffany Rutherford, Briania and Joshua Chapman; a great-granddaughter, Marley; a sister, Lorraine (Richard) Van Sant, of Nekoosa; three brothers, Wilfred (Patricia) Hartung, of Platteville, Eugene Hartung, of Livingston, and Robert (Rita) Hartung, of Nathrop, Colo.; and an aunt, Rosaline (Anton) Bichler, of Mineral Point. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Florence Meyer and Mary Hartung, in infancy; and three brothers, Cletus and Linus Hartung, and one in infancy. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society

Rosemary married Kenneth Ernest Reisen, son of Ernest Reisen and Adeline Halzer, on 17 Aug 1948 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI. Kenneth was born on 3 Sep 1925 in Grant Cty, WI and died on 30 Sep 2008 in Huntington, Cabell Cty, WV at age 83.

Herald Dispatch
Huntington, WV
Kenneth Ernest Reisen
October 2, 2008
Kenneth Ernest Reisen, 83, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008, in the Hospice House of Huntington. He was born September 3, 1925, in Grant County, Wisconsin, son of the late Ernest and Adeline C. Holzer Reisen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Reisen; brother, Maynard Reisen; and sister, Jeanette C. Fritz. He is survived by three daughters, Donna and George Harbour of Lynchburg, Va., and their children Todd and George III; Andrea, Sharon and Tim Rutherford of Proctorville, Ohio, and their daughter, Tiffany; and Cathy Chapman of Belle, W.Va., and her children, Briana and Joshua; two great-grandchildren, Marleigh and Bryce; and two brothers, Donald Reisen of Waupun, Wisconsin, and Dale Reisen of Rockford, Illinois. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the Huntington Elks #313, American Legion Post #16 Huntington and Knights of Columbus Council # 963 Huntington. Funeral Mass will be conducted 9 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2008, at St. Ann's Catholic Church by Father Charles Moran. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington or the American Parkinson's Association.

99. Lorraine Anna Hartung was born on 19 Apr 1932 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 31 Oct 2010 in Marshfield, Wood Cty, WI at age 78.

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
November 3, 2010
Lorraine "Lori" Van Sant
Lorraine "Lori" Van Sant, 78, 13907 Serenity Trail, Nekoosa, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at the House of Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. The Rev. John Swing will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home in Nekoosa from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A parish prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Lorraine was born April 19, 1932 in Paris, Wis., to George and Teresa (Averkamp) Hartung. She married Richard Van Sant on April 2, 1955, in Platteville. Lori was employed as a registered nurse at hospitals in Platteville, Fort Belvoir, Va., Red Wing, Minn., Quincy, Ill., Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, and Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. She also taught classes for nursing assistants at River Pines Nursing Home and Portage County Nursing Home in Stevens Point as well as Saint Joseph's Hospital and Mid-State Technical College. She and Richard enjoyed riding motorcycles and showing their German shepherds at dog shows. She was a member of the Wisconsin River Woodcarvers and had an interest in oil painting. She is survived by: husband, Richard; two daughters: Karen Van Sant of Monona and Michelle Van Sant of Neshkoro; grandson, Charles Prasalowicz of Cottage Grove; three brothers: Wilferd (Patricia) Hartung of Platteville, Eugene (Florence) Hartung of Cody, Wyo. and Robert (Rita) Hartung of Nathrop, Colo. Lori was preceded in death by her parents; son, Stephen; two brothers; Cletus and Linus Hartung; and two sisters: Florence Meyer and Rosemary Reisen.

Lorraine married Richard Berry Van Sant, son of Morley N Vansant and Helen R Berry.

394 M i. Stephen M. Van Sant was born on 22 Mar 1956 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 28 Aug 1992 in Caspian, MI at age 36.

Eugene married Carol Lou Winter, daughter of Michael Winter and ? Koester.

397 M i. Christopher George Hartung was born on 19 Aug 1958 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI and died on 4 May 2018 at age 59.

+ 398 F ii. Catherine Rose Hartung was born on 17 Sep 1959 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI and died on 23 Sep 1989 in Dallas, TX at age 30.

Robert married Rita Emma Brandt, daughter of Art Brandt and Bertha Fure.

Wilmer married Lillian Freiburger, daughter of Frank Freiburger and Elizabeth Errthum.

Eileen married Lawrence George Weber, son of George Weber and Mathilda Kieler.

410 F i. Mary Christine (Chris) Weber was born on 23 Jul 1952 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 23 Dec 2005 in Iowa City, IA at age 53, and was buried on 27 Dec 2005 in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

Telegraph Herald
December 25, 2005
EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. - Mary C. "Chris" Splinter, 53, of 15 Walnut Drive, East Dubuque, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, Wis., with the Rev. Francis Steffen, the Rev. Randy Timmerman and the Rev. Bart Timmerman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, Wis. Mrs. Splinter worked as an executive secretary at the former Dubuque Packing Co. She was involved with the meat packing industry for 27 years. Most recently, she worked at Honkamp-Krueger in Dubuque. She was born on July 23, 1952, in Dubuque, daughter of Lawrence and Eileen (Averkamp) Weber. She married Robert J. "Sox" Splinter on May 11, 1974. Chris graduated from Hazel Green (Wis.) High School in 1970, and from Southwest Vocational/Technical School, Fennimore, Wis., in 1971. Chris was the secretary of several bowling leagues and an officer in the Dickeyville (Wis.) Women's Bowling Association. She enjoyed golfing immensely. Bob and Chris planned every vacation to be a golf vacation. Chris golfed in the old Dubuque Pack Golf League and the Women's Cole Acres Golf League. She was an officer of the Cole Acres Ladies Association. Gardening and flowers were her passion. Chris took care of a "flower plot" at the Holy Ghost Grotto. She also took care of the flowers at the Sun Valley Apartments in Dickeyville for a time. Surviving are her husband, Bob "Sox" Splinter, of East Dubuque; her parents, Larry and Eileen Weber, of Kieler, Wis.; two brothers, Keith (Diane Kelly) Weber, of Hazel Green, and Jim (special friend, Connie Lucas) Weber, of Key West, Iowa; a sister, Sarah (Joe) Foley, and the "lights of her life - the kids we couldn't have," Morgan and Ben Foley, all of Dubuque; her stepmother-in-law, Dorothy Splinter, of Dickeyville; and 10 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Florence (Shulting) Averkamp; her paternal grandparents, George and Mathilda (Kieler) Weber; her father and mother-in-law, Ira and Rita (Haase) Splinter; and a brother-in-law, Jim Splinter. In lieu of flowers, a Chris Splinter Memorial Fund has been established. A special thank-you to Dr. Tom Williams, Dr. David Wertz and the staffs of The Finley Hospital and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Mary married Robert J (Sox) Splinter, son of Ireneaus Edward Splinter and Rita C Haase.

Celina married Harold Houtakker, son of Phil Houtakker and Sylvia Kunkel.

Daniel married Mary Jane Crews, daughter of Francis Crews and Wenda Pedfearn.

108. Norbert P. Averkamp was born on 28 May 1936 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 28 Jul 2010 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 74, and was buried on 2 Aug 2010 in Nativity Bvm Church Cemetery, Menominee, IL.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald
August 1, 2010
Menominee, Ill. -- Norbert P. "Norb" Averkamp, 74, of Menominee, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Nativity BVM Church, Menominee, with the Rev. Michael Barry, parochial vicar, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by members of American Legion Post 787. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, where the parish rosary and the Holy Name Society rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Members of American Legion Post 787 and members of the East Dubuque Drum & Bugle Corps.will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. He was born on May 28, 1936, near Menominee, son of Arthur and Loretta (Handfelt) Averkamp. He married Patricia A. Hird on April 21, 1956, at St. Anthony's Church, Dubuque; she preceded him in death on May 6, 1998. Norb was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Korean conflict. He was employed by John Deere Dubuque Works, retiring in April 1989. He was a member of Nativity BVM Parish and its Holy Name Society, East Dubuque Drum & Bugle Corps and American Legion Post 787, of East Dubuque. He also was a former member of the Menominee-Dunleith Fire Dept. and UAW Local 94. Norb loved woodworking, bowling, fishing, playing cards and traveling with his companion, Shirley Appleby. Currently, he was in the process of building a 3-wheeler. Surviving are his loving companion, Shirley Appleby, of Monticello, Iowa; three children, Deborah (Fred) Wahl, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Diane (Terry) VanNatta, of Platteville, Wis., and Michael P. Averkamp, of Dubuque; five grandchildren, Jeremy, Daniel, Adam, Jessica and Shelby; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Celina Houtakker, of Benton, Wis., and Malinda (Edmund) Dietzel, of Dickeyville, Wis.; and a brother, Dorrance Averkamp, of Menominee. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and a sister-in-law, Susan Averkamp.

Norbert married Patricia A. Hird, daughter of Thomas Hird and Jessie Maahs, on 21 Apr 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA. Patricia was born on 26 Mar 1936 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 6 May 1998 in East Dubuque, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 62, and was buried in Nativity Bvm Church Cemetery, Menominee, IL.

Telegraph Herald
May 8, 1998
Patricia A. Averkamp
East Dubuque, Ill. - Mrs. Norbert (Patricia A.) Averkamp, 62, 7802 N. Main St., East Dubuque, died at 7:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at Mercy Health Center St. Joseph's Unit, Dubuque. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, Menominee, burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, where there will be parish wake service at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Averkamp was formerly employed at Sears in Dubuque for 15 years, and later at the Silver Eagle, East Dubuque, until it closed. She was born on March 26, 1936, in Dubuque, daughter of Thomas and Jessie (Maahs) Hird. She married Norbert P. Averkamp on April 21, 1956, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dubuque. She was a member of Nativity BVM parish. Her favorite hobby was playing blackjack. Surviving are her husband, Norbert P. Averkamp, of East Dubuque; two daughters, Deborah McIntyre and Diane (Terry) VanNatta, both of Platteville, Wis.; a son, Michael P. (Carla) Averkamp, of Dubuque; five grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; and two brothers, Thomas (Rosie) Hird and James (Josie) Hird, both of Dubuque. A Patricia A. Averkamp Memorial Fund has been established.

Malinda married Edmund Dietzel, son of Leonard Dietzel and Ragena Ames.

428 M vi. Kevin Joseph Dietzel was born on 3 Sep 1965 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 4 Sep 1965 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, and was buried in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Dickeyville, WI.

110. Dorrance Adolph Averkamp was born on 13 Feb 1943 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 10 Mar 2016 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL at age 73, and was buried on 12 Mar 2016 in Nativity BVM Cemetery, Menominee, Jo Daviess, IL.

Telegraph Herald
March 11, 2016
Dorrance A. Averkamp, 73, of Menominee, IL, passed away, on Thursday morning, March 10, 2016, at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 P/M, on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee, IL, with Fr. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in Nativity BVM Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 A/M to 12:45 P/M, on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee. The Miller Funeral Home, of East Dubuque, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Dorrance was born on February 13, 1943, in Menominee Township, of Jo Daviess County, IL, the son of Arthur B. and Loretta (Handfelt) Averkamp. He was united in marriage to Susan F. Holland, on September 12, 1970, in Galena, IL. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2007. He farmed his entire life, enjoyed auctions, history, watching CNN Television, and snuggling with his grandchildren. Dorrance was a member of Nativity BVM Parish. Surviving are three (3) children, Kevin (Jennifer) Averkamp, Vince (Beatrice) Averkamp and Joyce (Steven Van Kooten) Averkamp, all of Menominee, IL; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Averkamp, of Canyon Lake, TX; eleven (11) grandchildren; two (2) sisters, Celina Houtakker, of Benton, WI and Malinda (Edmund) Dietzel, of Dickeyville, WI; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Susan; his son, Bill; two (2) brothers, Norbert P. Averkamp and Merol Averkamp; a sister-in-law, Pat Averkamp; daughter-in-law, Susan Averkamp; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Frances Holland. The family wishes to extend "special thanks" to Hospice of Dubuque, especially Megan and Stephanie, for their compassion and kindness shown to Dorrance and his family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com

Dorrance married Susan Frances Holland, daughter of Lawrence Holland and Frances Henkel, on 12 Sep 1970 in Galena, Jo Daviess Cty, IL. Susan was born on 20 Oct 1949 in Savanna, IL and died on 21 Dec 2007 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 58.

Telegraph Herald
December 24, 2007
Susan F. Averkamp
MENOMINEE, Ill. -- Mrs. Dorrance (Susan F. Holland) Averkamp, 58, of Menominee, died at 3:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, following a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, Menominee, with the Rev. Howard Barch Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, where there will be a parish scripture service at 3 p.m. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Mrs. Averkamp was formerly employed at Focus Communications in Dubuque. Prior to that, she worked at Eaton Corp., Hanover. She was born on Oct. 20, 1949, in Savanna, daughter of Lawrence and Frances (Henkel) Holland. She married Dorrance A. Averkamp on Sept. 12, 1970, in Galena. She graduated from Galena High School and Highland Community College. She was a member of Nativity BVM Parish. She loved going to garage sales, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren and lending a helping hand wherever needed. Surviving are her husband, Dorrance A. Averkamp; four children, Bill (Cher) Averkamp, of Monticello, Iowa, and Kevin (Jennifer) Averkamp, Vince (fiancee, Beatrice Walton) Averkamp and Joyce (fiance, Anthony Gutierrez) Averkamp, all of Menominee; eight grandchildren; her father, Lawrence Holland of Galena; and 10 brothers and sisters, Barb Outcalt, of East Dubuque, Linda (Tom) Russell, of Eldridge, Iowa, Betsy (Pat) Hess, of Poinette, Wis., Mary Schmidt, of Hanover, Frank Holland, of Galena, Paul (Marsha) Holland, of Rapid City, Larry (Tammy) Holland, of East Moline, Harold (Beth) Holland, of McCausland, Iowa, Carol Holland, of Galena, and Cathy (Mark) Helling, of Asbury, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her mother; a brother, Billy Holland; two sisters, Rose Pettera and Lorraine Holland; and a daughter-in-law, Susan (Williams) Averkamp. A Susan F. Averkamp Memorial Fund has been established.

+ 435 M iv. William David Averkamp was born on 1 Jul 1971 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 6 Aug 2015 in Canyon Lake, TX at age 44, and was buried on 13 Aug 2015 in Fr. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX.

111. Wilma Catherine Jansen was born on 31 Aug 1933 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 6 Dec 2008 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 75, and was buried on 9 Dec 2008 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Platteville Journal
December 10, 2008
Wilma C. Wiegman
Wilma C. Wiegman, 75, of Hazel Green, died Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque surrounded by her family. Services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler with Rev. Bernard Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends called from 3- 8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services where a parish scripture wake service was at 2:45 p.m. Friends also called Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler. Wilma was born on Aug. 31, 1933, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Anton and Idella (Dalsing) Jansen. She married Robert "Bob" Wiegman on Feb. 19, 1955, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. Wilma loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling, fishing and going to the shows in Branson. She always remembered everyone by sending cards for all occasions. Wilma was a devoted Catholic. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob"; three daughters, Sharon Scully and Susan Wiegman, both of Dubuque. and Kathy (Don) Schroeder, of Dickeyville: four grandchildren, Rachel, John, Katie and Charlie; and a special friend who was like a sister, Gloria Wallenhorst, of Dickeyville. She was preceded in death by her parents and a stillborn son. A special thank you to Dr. Manzel, Dr. Whalen, all other care providers, all nurses, clinical support staff and Kmart Pharmacy Staff for years of care and compassion. Also thank you to Mercy Medical Center and the Tri-State Dialysis Staff. Online condolences may be left for the family at www. caseyfuneralhome.net

Wilma married Robert Joseph Wiegman, son of Clement Wiegman and Dorothy Wiederhoft.

436 M i. Robert Joseph Wiegman Jr. was born on 3 Jul 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 3 Jul 1956 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, and was buried on 5 Jul 1956 in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

112. Bernice Helen Hartung was born on 30 May 1925 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 12 Apr 2013 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 87, and was buried on 16 Apr 2013 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI.

Dickeyville, Wisconsin
Bernice H. Hinderman, 87, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish wake service will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church before the service. Bernice was born on May 30, 1925, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Katherine (Jansen) Hartung. She married Dennis V. Hinderman on February 20, 1946, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2007. Bernice was four years old when her mother, Katherine, died. She was a very active farm wife and worked in the bakery at UW-Platteville for nine years. Bernice enjoyed playing bingo and loved her cats and animals in general.
Survivors include three daughters, Ruth (Dave) Hying, of Platteville, Marilyn (Rick) Hollander, of Peosta, and Jane (Alan) Cordts, of Livingston; two sons, Richard (Patricia) Hinderman, of Cuba City, and Gene (Edith) Hinderman, of Potosi; eleven grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren with another on the way. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Katherine (Jansen) Hartung; her stepmother, Adeline (Reuter) Hartung; and her sisters, Kathryn Osborn, and Lorena and Alverna, both in infancy. The family would like to thank the Cuba City Nursing Home staff especially those nurses and caregivers in the Reflections Unit, for the outstanding care Bernice received while there.

Bernice married Dennis Valentine Hinderman, son of Edward Hinderman and Kathryn Droessler, on 20 Feb 1946 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI. Dennis was born on 15 Mar 1923 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 22 Aug 2007 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 84, and was buried on 25 Aug 2007 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI.

Platteville Journal
August 29, 2007
Dennis V. Hinderman
Dennis V. Hinderman, 84, of Dickeyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Friends called from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the Casey Funeral Home in Cuba City where the parish wake service will be at 3 p.m. Friends also called from 9 -10:15 Saturday at the church. Dennis was born on March 15, 1923, in Potosi, the son of Edward and Katherine (Droessler) Hinderman. He married Bernice HartungonFeb.20,1946, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville. Dennis farmed most of his life. He loved being a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Bernice, of Dickeyville; three daughters, Ruth (Dave) Hying, of Platteville, Marilyn (Rick) Hollander, of Peosta, Iowa, and Jane (Alan) Cordts, of Livingston; two sons, Rich (Pat) Hinderman, of Cuba City, and Gene (Edith) Hinderman, of Potosi; three brothers, Roland Hinderman, of Hazel Green, Edward (Hilda) Hinderman, of Monroe, and Cecil Hinderman, of Dickeyville; eleven grandchildren, Sherri, Michael, Nickolas, Christopher, Rebecca, Jason, Sarah, Emily, Ryan, Eric, and Katie; and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a half-brother. Bob Timmerman; a sister, Vera; a brother, Dorrance; two sisters-in-law, Burnetta Hinderman and Lucille Hinderman; and two nephews, Dorrance Hinderman and Dan Hinderman. In lieu of flowers, a Dennis V. Hinderman Memorial Fund been established Special thanks to Father Steffen; our neighbors, Bill and Doris Wiederholt, Bill and Donna Wagner, and Irma and Donald Lange; Dickeyville Fire and Rescue Department; and Grant County Health Department.

Jane married Alan Lewis Cordts, son of Ralph Cordts and Rita Laufenberg.

113. Kathryn Hildegard Hartung was born on 8 Jan 1930 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 2 Oct 2010 at age 80, and was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Kathryn married James Balcome Osborn, son of John Anderson Osborn and Mildred ?.

114. Marie Lucille Jansen was born on 8 Dec 1922 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 8 Jun 2005 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 82, and was buried on 11 Jun 2005 in St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Cemetery, Cuba City.

Telegraph Herald
June 9, 2005
Marie L. Hinderman
CUBA CITY, Wis. - Marie L. Hinderman, 82, of Cuba City, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home, Cuba City. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where there will be a parish wake service at 3 p.m. She was born on Dec. 8, 1922, in Dickeyville, daughter of Frank and Ida (Montag) Jansen. She married Walter Hinderman on Nov. 27, 1945, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler; he preceded her in death on June 16, 2001. Walt and Marie made their home in rural Cuba City, where they farmed and raised seven children. Marie was an active member and treasurer for the NFO for many years. She also was an active member of St. Rose Parish. Marie volunteered at the nursing home, enjoyed visiting and genealogy. She was kind with her words, never saying anything bad about anyone. Marie touched many, many lives and will be missed by all who knew her. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her seven children, Robert (Cathy) Hinderman, Ruthie (Louie) Vosberg and Darlene (Chuck) Hoppenjan, all of Cuba City, Dorothy (Ron) Timmerman, of Dickeyville, Jeanette "Fred" (Robert) Walsh, of Dodgeville, Joseph (Connie) Hinderman, of Hazel Green, and Mary (Jerry) Staskal, of Lena, Ill.; two sisters, Rosie (LaVern) Splinter, of Dickeyville, and Leora Helbing, of Cuba City; a brother, F. Paul Jansen, of Lewiston, Idaho; 27 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Eldon; a daughter-in-law, Carol Hinderman; and three grandchildren, Laura Hinderman, Steve Hoppenjan and Luke Vosberg.

Marie married Walter J. Hinderman, son of Bernard Hinderman and Catherine Lenstto, on 27 Nov 1945 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI. Walter was born on 4 Apr 1917 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 16 Jun 2001 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 84, and was buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.

Roselyn married Lavern J. Splinter, son of Ireneus Splinter and Caroline Kruser. Lavern was born on 30 May 1919 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 16 Feb 2009 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI at age 89.

Telegraph Herald
February 17, 2009
LaVern J. Splinter
DICKEYVILLE, Wis. -- LaVern J. Splinter, 89, of Dickeyville, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, with the Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Casey Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cuba City, where there will be a parish wake service at 2:45 p.m. Friends also may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He was born on May 30, 1919, in Dickeyville, son of Ireneus and Caroline (Kruser) Splinter. He married Roselin Jansen on Oct. 17, 1944. LaVern left school before he completed eighth grade to take over his uncle's farm. He farmed there until his retirement. Besides farming, he also was a self-taught electrician and plumber. As a young man, LaVern served Mass for Father Wernerus and helped him build the Dickeyville Grotto. He was a charter member of the Dickeyville-Paris Volunteer Fire Department for 33 years and a past member of the Dickeyville Village Board. Surviving are his wife, Roselin, of Dickeyville; five daughters, Carol Weland, of Dubuque, Jane and Mary Splinter, both of Platteville, Rita (Gary) Hingtgen, of Kieler, and Donna (Tom) Covert, of Platteville; three sons, LaVern Splinter Jr., of Platteville, David (Diane) Splinter, of Dickeyville, and Ken (Cathy) Splinter, of Kieler; two sisters, Loretta Burbach, of Cuba City, and Bernadette (Al) Droessler, of Kieler; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be given to the Dickeyville-Paris Fire Department. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caseyfuneralhome.net.

116. Leora Mary Jansen was born on 23 Apr 1926 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI, died on 20 Jun 2007 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 81, and was buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
June 22, 2007
Leora M. Helbing
CUBA CITY, Wis. -- Leora M. Helbing, 81, of Cuba City, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where a parish wake service will be at 3 p.m. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Kieler, daughter of Frank and Ida (Montag) Jansen. She married Edward Helbing on Oct. 3, 1945; he preceded her in death on July 14, 2001. Leora was a homemaker and worked at Southwest Health Center until retiring in 1999. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Council of Catholic Women. She loved her roses, doing crossword puzzles, arts and crafts, quilting, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors include three daughters, Jean (Bob) Runde, of Hazel Green, Janice (Mike) Cammack, of Apple River, Ill., and Diane (Steve) Runde, of Cuba City; three sons, Jim (Carol) Helbing, of Hazel Green, Roger (Sandy) Helbing and Gary (Cathy) Helbing, both of Cuba City; a sister, Roselin (LaVern) Splinter, of Dickeyville; a brother, Paul F. Jansen, of Culdesac, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Mark; two great-granddaughters, Kelli Runde and Gianna Runde; a sister, Marie Hinderman; and a brother, Eldon Jansen. The family would like to thank Grant County Hospice for their compassionate care of our mom during her illness.

Leora married Edward Helbing, son of John C. Helbing and Anna Hinderman, on 3 Oct 1945 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI. Edward was born on 15 Dec 1919, died on 14 Jul 2001 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 81, and was buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.

470 M vii. Mark Helbing was born on 5 Nov 1964, died on 3 Mar 1972 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 7, and was buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.

120. Gerald George Jansen was born on 29 Oct 1931 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI, died on 11 Mar 1998 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 66, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

Gerald married Betty Regina Muller, daughter of Philip Muller and Elizabeth Holzer.

Delbert married Denise Saloma Timmerman, daughter of Leo J Timmerman and Meleta Simon.

Merlin married Eileen Frances Nauman, daughter of Frank X. Nauman and Frances Koltes. Eileen was born on 2 Nov 1926 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA and died on 18 Nov 1981 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 55.

+ 486 F vi. Carolyn E. Digman was born on 29 Jun 1957 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA and died on 15 Oct 1986 at age 29.

Merlin next married Monica Brown, daughter of Leo Brown and Gertrude McGovern. Monica was born on 1 Jun 1925 in Peosta, Iowa and died on 19 Sep 2010 at age 85.

Telegraph Herald
September 21, 2010
Monica Digman
Monica Brown Schulte Digman, 85, of 11474 Robin Hood Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Siegert-Casper Colonial Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 390 N. Grandview Ave., where there will be a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m. She was born on June 1, 1925, in Peosta, Iowa, daughter of Leo and Gertrude (McGovern) Brown. She graduated from the former Immaculate Conception Academy in Dubuque in 1942, where she was a cheerleader for two years. After graduation, Monica attended the University of Dubuque and then taught in two rural schools in the Peosta area. In 1946, she moved to California and married her fiance, Albert Schulte, formerly from Dubuque, on July 3, 1946. They moved back to Dubuque that fall. Together, they had four children, Gary, Peter, Susan and Julie; he preceded her in death on June 16, 1979. She later married Merlin Digman on July 15, 1983, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dubuque. Whether it was the luck of the Irish or Monica's personality, she was very fortunate to have found the love of two wonderful men. Like her mother, Monica enjoyed a good game of euchre and belonged to two card clubs. She loved flowers, enjoyed winning contests, was a wonderful hostess and was famous for her delicious chocolate chip cookies and "Monica hints." Surviving are her husband, Merlin Digman, of Dubuque; children, Gary (Gerie) Schulte, of Cuba City, Wis., Susan (Steven) Bushman and Julie Schulte, both of Dubuque; stepdaughters, Karen Digman, of Rio Nido, Calif., and Diane Beaves, of Dubuque; stepsons, Gary (Bonnie) Digman, of Guerneville, Calif., Terrence (Gina) Digman, of Ankeny, Iowa, Dennis Digman, of Fairfield, Calif., and Thomas (Claudia) Digman, of Chicago; a sister, Sr. Gertrude Ann, OSF; a brother, Kenneth Brown; a sister-in-law, Elaine Brown; 24 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Peter Schulte; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Digman; three sisters, Marcella Miller, Isabella Mueller and Sr. Marcellita, BVM; and three brothers, Cyril, Loras and Mark Brown. A Monica Digman Memorial Fund has been established. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com. The family would like to thank family friend Helen, the nurses and staff at Stonehill and Hospice of Dubuque, and Dr. Manzel and his nurse Stephanie for all of their wonderful care.

126. Eldon B. Digman was born on 23 Feb 1926 in Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 3 May 2010 in Johnston, IA at age 84, and was buried on 7 May 2010 in St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.

Telegraph Herald
May 6, 2010
Eldon B. Digman, 84, of Dubuque, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Mercy Hospice of Central Iowa, Johnston. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 7 at Resurrection Catholic Church, where friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Mausoleum at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #6. Friends may also call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 6 at Hoffmann Schneider and Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road, where there will be a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Digman was a self-employed realtor for 54 years and was the owner/operator of Digman Realty and Associates. He joined ReMax in 1997. Eldon had a deep fondness for Dubuque, and frequently said "Dubuque was the easiest place to sell homes, because all it took was a tour." Eldon was the Iowa Realtor of the year twice during his career. He was born on Feb. 23, 1926, in Jo Davies, Ill., son of Arthur and Hilda (Jansen) Digman. He married Wilma Meyer on Sept. 30, 1947, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dubuque; she died on June 19, 2002. He graduated from the Cuba City (Wis.) High School and various real estate professional schools. He served in the U.S. Army from August, 1944 to July, 1946, in Company B of the 474th Infantry Regiment. His regiment became known as the "Battered Bastards of Bastogne" during the Battle of the Bulge. He was decorated with the Army of Occupation Ribbon (Germany), American Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, and received the Combat Infantry Badge for his rifle marksmanship. It was during his service during WWII that he met the love of his life, Wilhemina (Wilma) Meyer, who was working as a translator for the U.S. Army in Bremen, Germany. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church for 43 years, Dubuque Rotary Club, Dubuque Realtor Association, Senior Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), founding member of the Greater Dubuque Development Commission, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Boards of Realtors, Knights of Columbus, and Dubuque Golf and Country Club. Eldon served for several years on the Advisory Board of Clarke College and was also involved in numerous other community groups and activities. He believed in the future of Dubuque, even when many thought Dubuque had no future. He enjoyed different activities throughout his life. While his family was young, he had a passion for boating on the Mississippi, summers at the cottage, and hiking in the woods of Wisconsin. After his children had grown, he thoroughly enjoyed travelling with Wilma to visit his children and grandchildren. "Gunka" was a very important part of his grandchildren's lives and activities. Surviving are three daughters, Ingrid (Nabil) Subh, of Orlando, FL, Sieglinda (Russ) Hamilton, of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Erika (Fariq) Siddiqui, of Elgin, Il., and a son, Dr. Karl (Laura) Digman, of West Des Moines, IA; 14 grandchildren, Lela (Chad) Johnson, Taleb (Jessica) Subh, Ziad Subh and Erik(fiancé Hannah Cordes) Subh, Russell, Andrew (Monica), Nathan(Hilary), Derek and Katie Hamilton, Samayra and Shazia Siddiqui and Matthew, Anna and Emily Digman; four great-grandchildren, David Lauer Jr., Amanda Lauer, and Caleb and Nadya Subh; and brothers, Merlin (Monica) Digman, of Dubuque, and Lester (Ellen) Digman, of Lincoln, Neb., and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special cousins,Henry (Betsy) Kluck of Burr Ridge, Il, and a sister-in-law Hannelie Heuer of Bremen, Germany and a foster sister, Kathryn (James) Osborn of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his fiancé, Char Kintzinger, of Dubuque, with whom he shared companionship for the last five years. In addition to his beloved wife, he also was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Emil, during childhood, and a son, Erik. Eldon's family would like to thank his friends and associates who sent notes with kind words and encouragement during his time in hospice. The family would especially like to thank the staff of Mercy Hospice of Central Iowa in Johnston, Iowa for the dignity, kindness, and respect they bestowed on Eldon during his brief stay with them. An Eldon Digman Memorial Fund has been established, and the family will use the contributions toward furthering hospice care.

Eldon married Wilhemima Helana Augusta Meyer, daughter of Frederick Meyer and ? Kusop.

Lester married Ellen R. Pfohl, daughter of Anthony C. Pfohl and Eleanor Rhomberg.

128. Irma Mary Vondra was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 2 Mar 2013 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 89, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Irma M. Wiederholt, 89, of Kieler, Wisconsin, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Southwest Health Center Hospital in Platteville. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center. Friends may also call from 9-10:15 a.m. Monday at the parish center before the service. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Irma was born on February 2, 1924, in Jamestown Township, the daughter of Edward and Matilda (Jansen) Vondra. She married John W. Wiederholt on June 2, 1942, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on March 27, 1983. Irma liked to travel especially to Branson, Missouri. She enjoyed playing cards, country music, watching the Brewers, a good joke, eating desserts, and watching the squirrels from her room at Park Place. Irma loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very devoted to her religion. Survivors include three daughters, Carol (Richard) Watson, of Kieler, Mary Kay (Rex) Goatcher, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, and Sheila (Mike) Sperry, of Muscoda, Wisconsin; three sons, Kevin (Karla) Wiederholt, of Cuba City, John (JoAnn) Wiederholt, of Fennimore, and Randy (Cindy) Wiederholt, of Slinger, Wisconsin; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard, and a sister, Edna Mueller. A Irma M. Wiederholt Memorial Fund has been established. Thanks to Dr. White and the staffs at Southwest Health Center Hospital and Park Place.

Irma married John Wiederholt, son of John Wiederholt and Elizabeth Weber, on 2 May 1942 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI. John was born on 22 May 1921 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 27 Mar 1983 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 61, and was buried on 30 Mar 1983 in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Kieler.

495 M i. Richard Wiederholt was born on 16 Mar 1944 and died on 9 Jun 1946 at age 2.

129. Edna Margaret Vondra was born on 1 Jan 1926 in Jamestown Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 13 Oct 2010 at age 84, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, IA.

Edna married Edwin James Mueller, son of Joseph P. Mueller and Magdalena Stoffel, on 30 May 1944 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA. Edwin was born on 15 Jul 1922 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 29 Jan 1998 in Conyers, Rockdale Cty, GA at age 75, and was buried on 3 Feb 1998 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, IA.

Telegraph Herald
February 1, 1998
Edwin J. Mueller
Edwin J. Mueller, 75, 411 Clubland Circle, Conyers, Ga., formerly of Dubuque, died after a long and courageous battle with cancer at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Resurrection Garden Mausoleum at Mount Calvary Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Dubuque Post 6. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main St. Edwin was formerly employed as a salesman at Bird Chevrolet Co. for 38 years. He was born on July 15, 1922, in Dubuque, son of Joseph and Magdalena (Stoffel) Mueller. He married Edna Vondra on May 31, 1944, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dubuque. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, having served in Texas. He was a former president of the Legion of Leaders Chevrolet Car Sales Club for many years and was inducted into the Truck Sales Honor Club Hall of Fame. He was a former member of the American Legion Dubuque Post 6 and the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Conyers, Ga. Edwin will be remembered for his kindness and sense of humor. Surviving are his wife, Edna Mueller, of Conyers; two daughters, Judy (Jay) Ploessl, of Iowa City, and Trudy (Mike) Murphy, of Conyers; a son, Sean Mueller, of San Francisco; five grandchildren, Daniel, Steven and Stefanie Murphy, all of Conyers, and Jeffrey and Cady Ploessl, of Iowa City; a brother, Marvin (Betty) Mueller, of Dubuque; and a special sister-in-law, Irma Wiederholt, of Kieler, Wis. Memorials may be given to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and the American Cancer Society.

130. Virgil Anthony Jansen was born on 16 Mar 1930 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI, died on 11 Aug 2017 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 87, and was buried on 15 Aug 2017 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Virgil A. Jansen, 87, of Kieler, Wisconsin, died Friday, August 11, 2017, at Manor Care in Platteville, Wisconsin. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2017, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 3:45. Friends may also call Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center from 9:15-10:30 a.m. before the service. Virgil was born on March 16, 1930, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Helen (Helbing) Jansen. He married Bernadette Kowalski on November 18, 1950, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City. Virgil was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Parish and the Jamestown Fire Department. He worked at the Kieler Garage for eighteen years before delivering oil for Perfection Oil Company for 43 years, which he acquired when his father passed. Virgil loved to golf, and was a longtime member of Cole Acres. He was an avid bowler, and also enjoyed playing horseshoes, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and he rarely missed a sporting event. Survivors include two daughters, Pam (Dennis) Pearce, of Hazel Green, and Sue (Joe Hoppman) Jansen, of Kieler; a son, Doug (Kathy) Jansen, of Dubuque; three sisters, Jeanette (Milton) Gotzinger, of Hazel Green, Shirley (Joe) Burbach, of Dubuque, and Sharon (Tom) Runde, of Hazel Green; a brother, Kenneth (Sally) Jansen, of Dubuque; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette; his parents; a brother, Donald: and a nephew, Paul. The family wishes to thank Mercy CVU; Manor Care in Platteville, especially Gina and Carrie, who were godsends; and Hospice of Grant County. A Virgil A. Jansen Memorial Fund has been established.

Virgil married Bernadette Luetta Kowalski, daughter of Jacob Kowalski and Catherine Timmerman, on 18 Nov 1950 in Cuba City, Grant, WI. Bernadette was born on 11 Jan 1929 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 15 Nov 2014 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 85, and was buried on 18 Nov 2014 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Bernadette L. Jansen, 85, of Kieler, Wisconsin, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish rosary will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center before the service. Bernadette was born on January 11, 1929, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Timmerman) Kowalski. She married Virgil Jansen on November 18, 1950, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cuba City. Bernadette was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Parish and a member of the Jamestown Fire Department Auxiliary. She was also the voice on the phone for 43 years for fuel orders for Virgil's Perfection Oil Truck. Survivors include her husband, Virgil; two daughters, Pam (Dennis) Pearce, of Hazel Green, and Susan (Joe Hoppman) Jansen, of Kieler; a son, Doug (Kathy) Jansen, of Dubuque; two brothers, Eugene (Rita) Kowalski, of Platteville, and Isadore (Diane) Kowalski, of Cuba City; fifteen grandchildren, Laura (Rich) Udelhofen, Brandy Welter, Lisa (Matt) Tranel, Craig (Cory) Pearce, Jesse Jansen, Chad (Laura) Pearce, Josh (Reva) Jansen, Justin Jansen, Crystal (Kevin) Kirk, Jake Welter, Derek Schmieder, Shyla (Jay) Lukens, Kim (Tyler) Welborn, Mike and Mitch Hoppman; and sixteen great-grandchildren, Austin and Devin Udelhofen, Brianna and Braedon Tranel, Landen Jansen, Mason and Madison Kirk, Kashton and Karley Jansen, Kordell Stillmunkes, Tanner, Julian and Meric Lukens, Jady, Maddy and Vanessa Welborn. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Delores (Gene) Quinn and Ramona (Joseph) Bode; three brothers, Victor (Doris) Kowalski, Norbert (Lillian) Kowalski, and Leroy Kowalski; a sister-in-law, Helen Kowalski; a brother-in-law, Donald Jansen; and her father and mother-in-law, Ray and Helen Jansen. A Bernadette L. Jansen Memorial Fund has been established.

131. Donald George Jansen was born on 24 Apr 1931 in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI, died on 17 Dec 2003 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI at age 72, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Kieler, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
December 19, 2003
Donald G. Jansen
HAZEL GREEN, Wis. - Donald G. Jansen, 72, of 1235 Sandy Lane, Hazel Green, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler, with the Rev. Francis Steffen and the Rev. Francis Xavier Ekwugha officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by members of the Cuba City American Legion Post 104, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6455, of Dickeyville, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8318, of Cuba City. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, East Dubuque, Ill., where there will be a parish scripture service at 3 p.m. Mr. Jansen worked as a wholesale and retail milk distributor for more than 39 years. He was born on April 24, 1931, in Kieler, son of Ray and Helen (Helbing) Jansen. He married Julia Leibfried on Aug. 23, 1955, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Tennyson. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. He loved going to the dog track and Diamond Jo Casino. He also loved bowling. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 104, of Cuba City, and the VFW Post 6455, of Dickeyville. Surviving are his wife, Julia (Leibfried) Jansen; a son, David (Shari) Jansen, of East Dubuque; a daughter, Brenda (Ron) Highland, of Hazel Green; four grandchildren, Tara, Abby and Brian Jansen and Jessica Helbing; and brothers and sisters, Virgil (Bernadette) Jansen, of Kieler, Jeanette (Milton) Gotzinger and Sharon (Tom) Runde, both of Hazel Green, Shirley (Joe) Burbach, of Dickeyville, and Ken (Sally) Jansen, of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Paul Jansen, on Oct. 22, 1977. The family requests no flowers. A Donald G. Jansen Memorial Fund has been established.

Donald married Julia Ann Leibfried, daughter of Leo Leibfried and ? Eggers.

509 M ii. Paul Raymond Jansen was born on 28 Jan 1961 in Cuba City, Grant, WI and died on 22 Oct 1977 in Cuba City, Grant, WI at age 16.

Jeanette married Milton Gotzinger, son of ? Gotzinger and Esther Udelhoven.

Helen married Joseph A. Burbach, son of Carl N. Burbach and Dorothy C. Schonhof.

Kenneth married Sally Bernadette Yuson, daughter of Ramon Yuson and Dorthea Pagador.

136. Genevieve Josephine Averkamp was born on 29 May 1920 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 3 Jan 1996 at age 75, and was buried in Saint Rose Cemetery, Cuba City, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
January 3, 1996
Genevieve J. Averkamp
Genevieve "Gen" J. Walton was born May 29, 1920, the daughter of Anthony and Catherine Averkamp. Her nine brothers and sisters include: Ben, Ed, Gene, Joe, Denny Averkamp, Kate Geltz and Lucy Berra. 2 sisters preceded Gen in death: Margie Beau and Marie Curtis. Gen married Richard (Red) Walton on August 21, 1952. She was blessed with 6 children: Dixie Edge - Platteville, WI; Sandra Hocker - Cuba City, WI; Bill (Joy) Hentrich - Platteville, WI; Larry (Linda) Hentrich - Galena, IL; Douglas Walton - Southampton, PA; and Terry Hentrich - deceased. Gen was also blessed with 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a beloved and special friend, Pat Loeffelholz. Gen was active in volunteer work with under-privileged children in Texas. She was known to put others before herself. Gen loved to travel, and she and Red shared 17 of their winters in Texas, where she taught crocheting. Gen loved music and played assorted musical instruments. Gen was a devoted wife and dedicated mother. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her loving family and many friends. Gen was laid to rest at the St. Rose Cemetery in Cuba City, Wisconsin next to her parents.

Genevieve married Richard M. Walton, son of Charles Walton and Laura Sparling, on 21 Aug 1950 in Dodgeville, Iowa Cty, WI. Richard was born on 26 Oct 1926 in Highland, Iowa Cty, WI and died on 13 May 2010 at age 83.

Genevieve next married William Hentrich on 5 Jun 1942. William was born on 11 Jul 1918 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 18 Apr 2006 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 87, and was buried on 21 Apr 2006 in Saint Marys Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware, IA.

William C. Hentrich
William "Bill" C. Hentrich, 87, of Manchester, formerly of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Tuesday evening, April 18, 2006 at Finley Hospital, Dubuque, after a short illness. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Friday, April 21, 2006, at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Manchester, with Rev. Msgr. Ralph Simington officiating. Friends may call for one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements by the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville. Bill was born July 11, 1918 in Paris Township near Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the son of Valentine & Elizabeth (Specker) Hentrich. On June 5, 1942, Bill married Genevive Auerkamp. The couple later divorced. Bill moved to Iowa in 1965 where he worked as a farm hand in the Manchester and Greeley areas. Bill moved to the senior apartments in Manchester in 2005. Bill enjoyed playing checkers and teaching tricks to his dog, Spottey, a faithful companion of 17 years. Bill is survived by a son, Larry Hentrich of Galena, Illinois; his grandchildren, grat-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and many caring friends that helped him over the years. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Val & Elizabeth Hentrich; his wife, Genevive; two sons, Terry Hentrich and William Hentrich; three sisters, Christine Hentrich, Mary Brandt, Margaret Kulas; and two brothers, Jack Hentrich and Val Hentrich.

+ 525 M i. William Glen Hentrich was born on 20 Jul 1943 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 3 Jul 2005 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 61, and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, IA.

+ 526 M ii. Terrence Lee Hentrich was born on 25 Feb 1946 in Cuba City, Grant, WI and died on 23 May 1984 at age 38.

Genevieve next married Richard M. Walton, son of Charles Walton and Laura Sparling. Richard was born on 26 Oct 1926 in Highland, Iowa Cty, WI and died on 13 May 2010 at age 83.

Telegraph Herald
May 30, 1986
Marjorie M. Beau
Shullsburg, Wis. - Services for Marjorie M. (Averkamp) Beau, 64, 315 S. Iowa St., Shullsburg, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Shullsburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at O'Flahrity and Siegert Funeral Home, Shullsburg, where the rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Mrs. Beau, who was born in Dickeyville, Wis., and had lived in the Shullsburg area for the past 42 years, died at 4:06 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 1986, at St. Joseph's Unit of Mercy Health Center, Dubuque. She was a member of St. Matthew's Parish. Surviving are four daughters, Ruth Hartford of Farley, Iowa, Mrs. Raymond (Nancy) Gumz of Rockford, Ill., Susan of Cuba City, Wis., and Mrs. John (Mary Jo) Wehrspann of Platteville, Wis.; six sons, Eldon and Robert, both of Shullsburg, Richard and James, both of Benton, Wis., Joseph of Cuba City and Michael of Santee, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and one great-grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Genevieve) Walton of Cuba City, Mrs. Charles ( Kathleen) Geltz of Stephenson, Mich. And Mrs. James (Lucy) Berra of Genoa, Wis., and five brothers, Bernard and Dennis Averkamp, both of Benton, Edward Averkamp of Viroqua, Wis., Joseph Averkamp of Oshkosh, Wis., and Eugene Averkamp of Clay City, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a daughter Penney Ann.

Marjorie married Herman Joseph Beau, son of Ferdinand Beau and Veronica Schmerbuach, on 28 May 1940. Herman was born on 28 Sep 1910 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL and died on 27 Feb 1992 at age 81.

+ 531 M i. Eldon Antone Beau was born on 8 Aug 1941 in Shullsburg, Lafayette Cty, WI, died on 15 Aug 2006 in La Crosse, La Crosse, WI at age 65, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Shullsburg, Lafayette, WI.

+ 532 F ii. Ruth Marie Beau was born on 3 Jan 1943 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA and died on 16 May 2011 in Mulberry, Clinton, IN at age 68.

+ 538 M viii. Michael Eugene Beau was born on 8 Dec 1952 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI and died on 15 Mar 2017 in Darlington, Lafayette, WI at age 64.

138. Edward Clement Averkamp was born on 24 Jun 1923 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 1 Jul 2006 in Prairie Du Chien, WI at age 83.

Courier Press
July 7, 2006
Edward Averkamp
Edward Averkamp, age 83, died on Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1923, the third child in ten children to Anthony Bernard Averkamp and Catherine Reuter in Dickeyville, WI. Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and served in the South Pacific and later in the Korean War. His travels during the wars gave him a lifelong interest in world news. He was a member of the Genoa American Legion Post and the Local Engineer Union #139. Although he had only an eighth grade education, he was an avid reader. He was married to Lois Lahey in 1946 (and divorced in 1972). He planted 5,000 fir trees on his property on Ramrod Coulee in Genoa and became an American Tree Farmer. After the military service, he spent his entire work career as an operating engineer for Ed Kramer & Sons and he retired in 1986. He married Mary Larson in 1979 and later divorced, but never separated. They moved to Prairie du Chien in 1991 where they continued to reside until his death. He is survived by four children, Catherine of Phoenix, AZ, Marcella (Ron Siggelkow) of Madison, Alan (Rose Averkamp) of Genoa, and Bonita (Jeff Stephenson) of Grafton; two inherited children, Brian (Laurie) Larson of Mauston, and Mary Jo Larson of Minneapolis, MN; and eight grandchildren: Max Butler, Eric Averkamp, Lauren Stephenson, John and Leslie Siggelkow; Michael Larson, Tanya Larson, and Logan Larson; three brothers, Eugene, Joe, and Dennis; two sisters, Kathryn Geltz and Lucy Berra; many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by siblings, Genevieve, Margie, Marie, and Ben. Services will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby with Father Robert J. Cook officiating. Friends may call on Saturday after 10:00 a.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby.

139. Marie Catherine Averkamp was born on 30 Nov 1924 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI and died on 29 Nov 1971 at age 46.

Marie married Floyd Earl Curtis on 16 Feb 1944. Floyd was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 8 Mar 2011 in Lancaster, Grant Cty, WI at age 89, and was buried in Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Grant, WI.

Telegraph Herald
March 9, 2011
Floyd E. Curtis
Lancaster, Wis. - Floyd E. Curtis, 89 of Lancaster, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday March 11, at St. Clement's Catholic Church, Lancaster, with the Rev. William Seipp and the Rev. Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bloomington. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the church, where there will be a 3:45 p.m. scripture service and a 4 p.m. Knights of Columbus service. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. The Schwartz Funeral Home, Lancaster, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on Jan. 18, 1922, in Dickeyville, the eldest of four sons to Earl and Lucille (Hoffman) Curtis, of Cuba City. He attended Casper School in Paris Township through eighth grade. He married Marie Averkamp in February 1944; she preceded him in death in November 1971. He later married Gloria (Ames) Winkler in December 1973. Gloria and Joe Winkler were married in October of 1947; Joe preceded her in death in February 1971. Floyd and Marie were the proud parents of 11 children. Gloria and Joe were the proud parents of seven children. Floyd loved the outdoors. He framed a large part of his life, gardened most of his senior years, including his last year, and hunted and fished frequently in his free time. Floyd loved sharing his time with family and playing in any available euchre game. He enjoyed traveling and traveled often in retirement. He was a proud and avid member of the Knights of Columbus and was a Fourth Degree Knight. He lived most of his life in southwestern Wisconsin and in the Minneapolis area few years. Floyd and Gloria moved to Lancaster in 2000. Floyd also worked as an operating engineer for Edward Kraemer & Sons (road construction) from 1951 to his retirement in 1984. Survived by his beloved wife, Gloria, of Lancaster; six son and eight daughters, Susan (Ron) Thole and Eileen Kraemer, both of Lancaster, Ronald (Sandy) Curtis of Columbus, David Curtis of Crestview, Fla., Barbara (Kenneth) Thompson, of Lancaster, Janet (Murray) Line, of Fennimore, Michael Winkler, of Bay City, Diane Noble, o f Lancaster, Thomas (Sharon) Curtis, of Temple, Texas, Barbara (Donald) Biddick, of Stitzer, Emily (David) Pitzen, of Lancaster, Alice (Mike) Daddario, of Apple Valley, Minn., Daniel Winkler and Vincent Winkler, both of White Bear Lake, Minn.; 36 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Glenn (Marjory), of Cuba City and Gerald (Millie), of Potosi. He also was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Caroline Curtis, Judith Sorenson, Joseph Winkler and Gregory Curtis; grandchildren Derik Kraemer and Nick Pitzen; and a brother Wilbert Curtis. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be offered to St. Clement Catholic Church, Lancaster and St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson. Online condolences: www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com

141. Bernard A. Averkamp was born on 24 Jun 1927 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 2 Aug 1999 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 72, and was buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Benton, WI.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald
August 4, 1999
Bernard A. Averkamp, 72, of Benton, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Benton, with the Rev. Daryl Furlong, of St. Patrick's, Janesville, and the Rev. Richard Lenarz, of St. Patrick's, Benton, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites will be accorded. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where there will be a Benton Veterans of Foreign Wars service at 6:30 p.m., and a scripture wake service at 6:45 p.m., by the Rev. Daryl Furlong. He was born on June 24, 1927, in Dickeyville, son of Anton and Catherine (Reuter) Averkamp. He married Carol Furlong, of Hazel Green, on Aug. 1, 1953, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green. They farmed in Vinegar Hill after their marriage for a number of years. They then farmed near Shullsburg, until his early retirement due to a disability. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Benton, and the Benton VFW, where he was past commander for seven years. Surviving are his wife, Carol; three sons, Kevin (Kathy) Averkamp, of Dubuque, Tony (Sherry) Averkamp, of Belmont, and Roger (Lisa) Averkamp, of Leadmine; a daughter, Vicki (Mark) Richardson, of Benton; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Edward, of Genoa, Joseph (Donna), of Oshkosh, Dennis (Ruth), of Shullsburg, and Eugene (Kathy) of Clay Center, Ohio; and two sisters, Catherine Geltz, of Menominee, Mich., and Lucy Berra, of Genoa. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Genevieve Walton, Marie Curtiss and Marjorie Beau; and two granddaughters, Melinda Mae Averkamp and Diana Carol Richardson.

Bernard married Carol Ann Furlong, daughter of Thomas Earl Furlong and Lorena Legler, on 1 Aug 1953 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI. Carol was born on 13 Mar 1933 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 16 Mar 2019 at age 86, and was buried on 20 Mar 2019 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Benton, WI.

Carol Anna Averkamp, 86 of Benton, WI passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be 11 AM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Benton. A family visitation will be held prior from 9 AM until 10:15 AM at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born March 13, 1933, in Buncombe the daughter of Thomas Earl and Lorena Ann (Leglar) Furlong. Carol graduated from Hazel Green High School. She was united in marriage to Bernard A. Averkamp on August 1, 1953, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, WI and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1999. Carol was a homemaker along with helping her husband on their farm. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and going on car rides. Carol was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Benton. She is survived by three sons, Kevin (Kathy) Averkamp of Dubuque, Tony Averkamp of Benton, Roger Averkamp of Leadmine, WI, a daughter, Vicki (Mark) Richardson of Benton, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, three brothers, Carl (Dolly) Furlong, Claire (Sandy) Furlong and David (Diane) Furlong, one sister, Inez Piquette and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter-in-law, Sherry Averkamp, two granddaughters, Melinda Mae Averkamp and Diana Carol Richardson, six brothers, Robert, John "Percy", Gerald, Daryl, James "Digger" and Earl "Nick", five sisters, Mary in infancy, Elaine, Helen, Twila and Lila. "We will never forget how our Mother's positive attitude, kindness, and smile has gotten her through some good times and some bad times. Her strength has taught us all how to make the toughest times easier and for that, we will be forever grateful.

142. Dennis Nicholas Averkamp was born on 15 Mar 1929 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 17 Jul 2011 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 82, and was buried on 20 Jul 2011 in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Benton, Lafayette, WI.

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 private burial. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Benton is in charge of arrangements. Dennis was born on March 15, 1929, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the sixth child of ten children, to Anton and Catherine (Reuter) Averkamp. Dennis graduated from Cuba City High School and dedicated most of his life to his love for farming. He married Ruth Milner on October 24, 1951, at St. Patrick's Church in Benton. Together they had four children, Lonnie, Debra, Patricia and Paula. Dennis served multiple terms as Shullsburg Township supervisor. His life was family and farming. He dearly loved his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Shullsburg; his children, Lonnie (Marilyn) Averkamp of Golden, Mississippi, Debra Averkamp and Patricia Malone, both of Benton; and Paula (fiancé, Jeff Marsh) Averkamp, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; two sisters, Kathleen "Kay" Geltz, of Marinette, Wisconsin, and Lucy Berra, of Texas; a brother, Joe Averkamp, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, John and Joe Averkamp, Jim, Kevin and Alicia Farrey, Erin, Lauren and Megan Malone, and Dasha Averkamp. Dennis was preceded in death by three sisters, Genevieve Walton, Margie Beau, and Marie Curtis; and three brothers, Edward, Ben and Eugene Averkamp. Dennis' family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque.

Dennis married Ruth Alton Milner, daughter of John Alton Milner and Regina McGuire, on 24 Oct 1951. Ruth was born on 19 Aug 1930 in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI, died on 20 Jul 2017 in Shullsburg, Lafayette Cty, WI at age 86, and was buried on 24 Jul 2017 in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Benton, Lafayette, WI.

Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Ruth Alton (Milner) Averkamp, August 19, 1930 - July 20, 2017, passed peacefully at home with her children by her side. A Celebration of Christian Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2017, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Benton with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. A dinner and time of social fellowship will follow. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Benton where the parish wake service will be at 1:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Monday at the church before the service. Ruth was born to John Alton "Kelly" and Regina Pearl (McGuire) Milner of Benton, Wisconsin. For 59 years, she was married to Dennis Averkamp, who preceded her to eternal life on July 17, 2011. Ruth and Dennis were faithful partners in managing their family farm between Benton and Shullsburg from 1962 to 2011. She loved homemaking, gardening, cooking, canning, playing cards, fishing, and too many family activities to mention in a brief narrative. Their farm and home were often the gathering place for holidays, parties, card clubs, Hawaiian luaus, and other social activities. Ruth is survived by her children, Lonnie (Marilyn) Averkamp, of Golden, Mississippi, Debra Averkamp (fiancé Ronald Lind), of Shullsburg, Patricia (Kurt) Grover, of Benton, and Paula Averkamp (fiancé Jeff Marsh), of Oshkosh; grandchildren, John Averkamp, Joseph Averkamp, Alicia (Jared) Fluhr, James Farrey, Kevin (Erin) Farrey, Erin Malone, Lauren Malone, Megan Malone, and Darya Averkamp; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Fluhr, Will and Ava Farrey, sisters, Jean Hamm, of Stevens Point, Margaret Griffin, of Benton and Barbara Lange, Darlington; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John "Kelly" and Regina Milner, brothers, John and Paul Milner, and sister, Esther Hinger. The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Upland Hills Hospice and Manor Care of Platteville for their compassionate care along with our sister, Debra, who devoted herself to making it possible for Ruth to receive her wish of passing in the cozy comfort of her own home.

143. Joseph Albert Averkamp was born on 18 May 1931 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 30 Jan 2014 in Algoma, Kewaunee, WI at age 82.

Joseph Albert Averkamp, 82, township of Algoma, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. Joe was born May 18th, 1931, the seventh of ten children to Anthony Bernard Averkamp and Catherine (Reuter) Averkamp of Dickeyville, WI. Joe enlisted into the US Army and attended Infantry Basic Training at Ft. Breckenridge, Kentucky on August 29, 1948 prior to transitioning to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina for Advanced Infantry Training (AIT). After AIT, he spent a short time at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, before leaving for Bremerhaven, Germany; and, later to Vanberg, Germany. Joe transitioned to the 1st Infantry 26th Regimen Combat Team positioned in Colberg, Germany, on the Czech border. When the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, Joe was reassigned to Korea serving as a Platoon Sergeant until being Honorably Discharged in August of 1952. Joe married Catherine 'Donna' Faye Volk on June 23rd, 1956 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Plain, WI. Joe and Donna shared a loving 52 years together. Joe spent his entire career working in the crushed stone industry beginning with Ed Kramer & Sons of Plain, WI. In 1971, he moved his family to Oshkosh WI, eventually becoming manager of the Vulcan Materials Knapp St. Quarry where he became known as the 'Stone Man'. He crushed and sold millions of tons of stone from the quarry during the growth of Oshkosh until his retirement from Vulcan in 1993. Joe had a great love for the outdoors \endash hunting, fishing, and working the fields on the Cowan Dairy Farms. Joe always had a project to work on and there wasn't a machine or a vehicle he couldn't fix. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with his children, grandchildren, family, friends, and anyone willing to listen, work hard, and take Joe's subtle ribbing - listening was key, Joe was only going to tell you once. Joe is survived by all nine of his children: Dale (Sue) Averkamp of Goodyear, AZ; Dean (Cheryl) Averkamp of Wonder Lake, IL; Dan (Lisa) Averkamp of Hilbert, WI; Kathleen (Jeff) Olson of Oshkosh; Doug (Beth) Averkamp of Lake Geneva, WI; Dewy (Pam) Averkamp of Hartford, WI; Dave (Sarah) Averkamp of Oshkosh; Michleen (Kelly) Bishop of Plainfield, IL; Joleen (Erik) Anderson of Oshkosh; sixteen grandchildren; and, one great grandchild. Joe has one surviving sister, Kathleen Geltz of Marinette, WI, and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna (May, 2008), his parents, and siblings Gen, Margie, Ed, Marie, Ben, Denny, Lucy, and Gene. A memorial service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at 2:00pm at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home (Westside) with Father Matt Simonar officiating. Joe's family will receive family and friends at the funeral home starting at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The family wishes to acknowledge and extend our sincere gratitude for the compassion and respect provided to our father and ourselves, by the Mercy Medical Center ICU team and 2nd floor nursing staff. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Military Veteran's Museum of Wisconsin 'Fields Of Honor', P.O. Box 2194, Oshkosh, WI, 54903-2194.

Joseph married Catherine Donna Faye Volk, daughter of Cyril Volk and Bernidine Ruhland, on 23 Jun 1956 in Plain, Sauk Cty, WI. Catherine was born on 24 Feb 1938 in Plain, Sauk Cty, WI and died on 4 May 2008 in Oshkosh, Winnebago Cty, WI at age 70.

Spring Green Home News
May 21, 2008
Catherine "Donna" Averkamp
Catherine "Donna" Averkamp, age 70, of the Town of Algoma, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on February 24, 1938, in Plain, to Cyril and Bernie Volk. Joe and Donna Averkamp were married at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Plain, on June 23, 1956, and shared a wonderful and loving 52 years together. "Ma" lived for her family. She was a wonderful cook and she believed it was important for everyone to be present at 6 p.m. for suppertime, but "no hats or singing at the table"! Everyone was welcome and she truly loved to share suppertime with her children's friends. If you were a friend of the family.... she was your "ma" and she completely enjoyed that role. Survivors include her husband, Joseph A. Averkamp of Oshkosh; her nine children, Dale (Sue) Averkamp of Goodyear, Arizona, Dean (Cheryl) Averkamp of Wonder Lake, Illinois, Dan (Lisa) Averkamp of Hilbert, Kathleen (Jeff) Olson of OshkosH, Doug Averkamp of Milwaukee, Dewey (Pam) Averkamp of Hartford, Dave (Sarah) Averkamp of Oshkosh, Michleen (Kelly) Bishop of Plainfield, Illinois and Joleen (Eric) Anderson of Oshkosh; 16 grandchildren; her mother, Bernadine Volk of Plain; her brothers and sisters, Kenny (JoAnne) Volk of Plain, Mickey (Danny) Kraemer of Duluth, Minnesota, Daniel Volk and friend Charmainne of Baraboo, Dianne (Jeff) Vamadoe of Mesa, Arizona and Tammy (Tom) Meyers of Burlington. Donna was preceded in death by her father Cyril Volk in 1978 and her brother Charlie in 2003. A memorial service was held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Konrad-Behhnan Funeral Home (Westside) with Fr. Joel Sember officiating. "You were loved by so many... and will be dearly missed by all."

144. Kathleen Agnes Averkamp was born on 1 Dec 1932 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI, died on 8 May 2015 in Marinette, Marinette Cty, WI at age 82, and was buried on 13 May 2015 in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, MI.

Kathleen Agnes Geltz, 82, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015, at Luther Manor in Marinette. She was born December 1, 1932 in Dickeyville, Wisconsin to Anton and Catherine (Reuter) Averkamp. Kathleen moved with her family to Cuba City, Wis. as a child, spending most of her early life there. In 1952 she married Charles E. Geltz in Chicago, Ill. They resided in Chicago until moving to Elgin, Ill. in 1957, later relocating to the Stephenson, Mich. area in 1983 following retirement. Charles preceded her in death on January 21, 1994. She was known as an avid gardener and for her interest in flowers. She also was talented as an artist and accomplished in sewing and crafts. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Menominee. Kathleen is survived by her three sons, Norman, Thomas (Andrea) and Timothy (Lori); four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home in Marinette from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. A funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. with Deacon Steve Gretzinger officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee. A special thank you is extended to the 2nd floor nursing staff of Bay Area Medical Center, the caregivers and staff of Luther Manor and to Unity Hospice.

Kathleen married Charles Edward Geltz, son of Joseph Charles Geltz and Wilhelmina Radke, on 23 Feb 1952 in Chicago, Cook Cty, IL. Charles was born on 30 Jan 1924 in St. Marie, Jasper Cty, IL, died on 21 Jan 1994 in Lake, Menominee, MI at age 69, and was buried on 24 Jan 1994 in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, MI.

145. Lucille Josephine Averkamp was born on 10 Jun 1934 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 26 Jul 2012 in TX at age 78, and was buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, Genoa, Vernon Cty, WI.

LaCrosse Tribune
July 31, 2012
Gainesville, Texas/Genoa, Wis. - Lucille J. Berra, 78, of Gainesville and formerly of Genoa passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Texas. Lucille was born on June 10, 1934, to Anton and Catherine (Reuter) Averkamp in Dickeyville, Wis. She married James P. Berra on Nov. 27, 1954, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa. Together they farmed in Genoa and raised their family. Later, Lucy worked at the Blumenthal Lansing Company until retirement. Lucille is survived by her sons, Steve (Kris) of Riceville, Tenn., Dennis (Kay) of Genoa, Wis., and John of Gainesville, Texas; four grandsons, Matthew, Michael (Jessie), Cole and Clay; one brother, Joseph of Oshkosh, Wis.; one sister, Kathleen of Marinette, Wis.; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, in 1989, her parents, her brothers, Edward, Bernard "Ben," Dennis and Eugene, her sisters, Genevieve, Margaret and Marie, as well as two siblings, Gerald and Pauline, at birth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2nd, 2012, at St. Charles Catholic Church, Genoa. The Rev. William Dhein will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for a visitation at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse, 200 West Ave. S., from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, with a prayer vigil at 7 p.,m., and again at St. Charles Catholic Church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Lucille married James Paul Berra, son of Anthony A. Berra and Margaret G. Barilani, on 27 Nov 1954 in Genoa, Vernon Cty, WI. James was born on 16 Oct 1917 in Genoa, Vernon Cty, WI, died on 24 Mar 1989 at age 71, and was buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, Genoa, Vernon Cty, WI.

146. Antone Eugene Averkamp was born on 17 Jun 1937 in Dickeyville, Grant Cty, WI and died on 29 Dec 2009 in Perrysburg, OH at age 72.

Toledo Blade
December 31, 2009
AVERKAMP Eugene
Eugene Averkamp "Pa", 72, of Genoa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 29, 2009, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born in Dickeyville, WI, June 17, 1937, to Anton and Katherine (Reiter) Averkamp. Gene was employed with Powertrain for 22 years and was a veteran of the US Navy. On May 15, 1965, he married Kathy Smith.. Gene was an avid fisherman, hunter and bowler. His true love was spending time with his children and grandchildren. Gene is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathy; daughters, Tammy (Aaron Michalski) Averkamp of Toledo, Gerri (Mike) Brossia of Woodville, Shelly (Troy) Schwamberger of Curtice; grandchildren, Megan, Erin, Zach, Jena; brothers, Joe and Dennis; sisters Lucy and Kate. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ben and Ed; sisters, Gen, Margie and Marie; and in-laws, Leo and Wilma Smith. Friends and family may visit at Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road, Millbury, on Saturday, January 2nd, from 1:00-6:00pm. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or charity of the donor's choice. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff in the East Wing for their special care and compassion. www.egglestonmeinert.com

Antone married Kathleen Ann Smith, daughter of Leo Smith and Wilma Vick.

149. Malinda Josephine Reuter was born on 22 May 1921 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI, died on 13 Aug 2016 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 95, and was buried on 16 Aug 2016 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Cty, WI.

Malinda J. Upmann, age 95, of Platteville, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Gray's Nursing Home in Platteville. She was born on May 22, 1921, in Harrison Township, the daughter of Leo B. and Magdalena (Averkamp) Reuter. On January 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald Upmann at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Darlington area until moving to Platteville in 1961. Malinda worked several years as a CNA in area hospitals and nursing homes. She enjoyed reading, gardening and family history. Malinda was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville. Survivors include her children, Shirley (Ken) Goodman, Browntown, Donnette Rynes, Verona, Bonnie (Jim) Kness, Platteville, Connie (Marc) Pass, Dubuque, IA, Alan (Roxie) Upmann, Edmund; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Dottie Johns and Viola Winkler; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends. In addition to her parents, Malinda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; a son-in-law, Roland Henry; two sisters, Mary Koeller and Alberta Hanson; two brothers, Wilbert "Bill" and Harold Reuter; and three brothers-in-law, Duane Hanson, C.C. Winkler, and Mansel Johns. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville with Father Faustino Ruiz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Platteville is serving the family.

Malinda married Donald Henry Upmann, son of John Upmann and Eldora Appel, on 23 Jan 1946 in Tennyson, Grant Cty, WI. Donald was born on 28 May 1921 in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL, died on 23 Jul 1994 in Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 73, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Cty, WI.

152. Mary Prisilla Reuter was born on 5 Oct 1930 in Harrison Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 27 Aug 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, Grant Cty, WI at age 83, and was buried on 3 Sep 2014 in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Platteville, WI.

Mary P. Koeller, 83, of Platteville, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 '96 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where there will be a parish rosary at 3:45 p.m., friends may also call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass on Wednesday at the church. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com. She was born October 5, 1930, the daughter of Leo and Magdalena (Averkamp) Reuter. She was united in marriage to Monroe Koeller on February 7, 1950 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Tennyson. Mary was a full-time homemaker from the time of her marriage until 1979. In 1979, she began working for Pamida. She left Pamida, in 1983, to work at Wal-Mart. She retired from Wal-Mart in 1990. Mary enjoyed embroidery and spent many hours embroidering pillowcases and dish towels. Each stitch was perfect. She also enjoyed her outdoor flowers and plants. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially enjoyed seeing her great-grandchildren, Michelle and Gavin. She is survived by her husband, Monroe; two daughters, Sharon and Connie (special friend Jim Kopp); one grandson; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Malinda Upmann, Dorothy Johns, and Viola Winkler. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Harold and Wilbert Reuter and Alberta Hanson. The family would like to express their gratitude to Fr. Faustino and Fr. Jerry for the visits and prayers during Mary's hospital stay. They would also like to thank the nurses, especially Tammy, and doctors of Southwest Health Center, the staff of Park Place Assisted Living for her care during the six years she resided there and Matt Melby and his staff for their help during this time.

Mary married Monroe Earl Koeller, son of Clarence August Koeller and Ruby Mae Retalliet.

Viola married Celestine Charles (C.C.) Winkler Jr, son of Celestine Winkler and Emma Friesen. Celestine was born on 5 May 1936 in Potosi, Grant Cty, WI, died on 30 Apr 2014 in Lancaster, Grant Cty, WI at age 77, and was buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Tennyson, WI.

Celestine Cornelius "C.C." Winkler
Celestine Cornelius "C.C." Winkler, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born on May 5, 1936, the son of Celestine and Emma (Friesen) Winkler. Celestine Jr. lived his life in Potosi, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married his best friend, Viola Reuter, on September 3, 1955. C.C. was an extremely devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. As hobbies, C.C. enjoyed hunting and fishing. He joined the Potosi Volunteer Fire Department in 1960 and served as Chief from 1969 to 1985, when he resigned. He was re-elected Chief in 1994 until his retirement in 2002. C.C. was passionate about the well-being of others and through his efforts a new Fire House was built, which serves the community and surrounding areas. C.C. was a respected member of the community and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife, Viola; his son, Tim and wife Ginny; daughters: Amy (Terry) Ziegler, Lori Steiner, Mona (Jeff) Wing; and many loving grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be in the St. Andrew Cemetery, where there will be a U.S. flag presentation. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Luncheon will be served at SS Andrew-Thomas School immediately following. Memorial donations may be made in C.C.'s name to the Potosi Fire Department, 210 N Main St Potosi, WI 53820. A special thank you to Tri-State Dialysis, Orchard Manor Nursing Home and St, Jude Hospice for their tender care and support.

154. Alberta Reuter was born on 27 Apr 1940 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 16 Nov 2012 in Appleton, Outagamie, WI at age 72, and was buried on 21 Nov 2012 in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, WI.

Appleton Post Crescent
November 18, 2012
Alberta L. Hanson "Birdie"
72, Appleton, passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 at Cherry Meadows. She was born April 27, 1940 in the Township of Paris, WI to the late Leo and Magdalene (Averkamp) Reuter. She married Duane on July 21, 1969 and he preceded her in death in 1992. Birdie worked for WI Bell Telephone Company retiring in 1993. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her sons: Chad (Carla) Hanson, Appleton and Andy (Lynette) Hanson, Marshall, WI; four granddaughters: Keshena, Aubrey, Sarah and Brittany; four sisters: Malinda Upman, Mary (Monroe) Koeller, Dorothy Johns, Viola (Junior) Winkler. She is further survived by nieces and nephews. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane; brothers: Harold and Wilbert. Memorial Services for Birdie will be held at 12 pm (Noon), Wed. Nov. 21, 2012 at the funeral chapel. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may visit the family Wed from 10 am until the time of services at the funeral chapel. The family would like to thank the staff of Cherry Meadows for their care and concern for Birdie and family.

Alberta married Duane Henry Hanson, son of Henry Hanson and Ethel Herried, on 21 Jul 1969. Duane was born on 24 Mar 1929 in Stoughton, Dane Cty, WI and died on 27 Jan 1992 at age 62.

Wisconsin State Journal
January 30, 1992
Hanson, Duane H.
APPLETON - Duane H. Hanson, age 67, of Appleton, formerly of Madison and Stoughton died on Monday, January 27, 1992 following a long Illness. He was born on March 24, 1929 In Stoughton, the son of the late Henry and Ethel (Herrled) Hanson. He was united In marriage to Alberta "Birdie" Reuter. Duane had a great love for car racing and raced for many years at Angel Park Speedway In Sun Prairie. Survivors Include his wife, Birdie; two sons, Andrew (Lynette) Hanson, of Marshall, Wisconsin and Chad M. Hanson of Appleton. Besides his parents, Duane was preceded In death by a son, Kristian; and a brother, Dean Hanson. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 30, 1992 In Appleton.

Bernard married Karen Ann Schroeder, daughter of Arthur Joseph Schroeder and Melita Fleege.

Donald married Carla Marie Pins, daughter of James Pins and Eileen Boge.

Darlene married John Edward Skarda, son of John Skarda and Berniece Smith.

Doris married James Leo Rubel, son of Edward Rubel and ? Eganhouse. James was born on 21 Jan 1939 in Bellevue, Jackson Cty, IA and died on 24 Jun 2002 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 63.

Quad-City Times Obituaries
June 26, 2002
James Rubel
BELLEVUE, Iowa -- Services for James L. Rubel, of 506 N. Riverview, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Springbrook. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at Kingery Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Bellevue, and one hour before the service Friday at the church. Mr. Rubel died Tuesday, June 24, 2002, at Finley Hospital, Dubuque. He was employed 30 years as a housing inspector with the City of Dubuque. He retired in 2000. He was born Jan. 21, 1939, in Bellevue. He married Doris Upmann in 1961 in Dubuque. They owned and operated Crystal Lake Cave. Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughter, Julie Ramirez, Dubuque; sons, Dr. Jeff, Iowa City, and Doug, Las Vegas; ,three grandchildren; and sisters, Joan Flick and Mary Lenstra, both of Dubuque, Bette Juergens, Carroll, Barb O'Rourke, Ames, and Ann Lehmkuhl, Blue Grass.

614 F ii. Angella Marie Rubel was born on 28 Sep 1963 in Bellevue, Jackson Cty, IA and died on 28 Sep 1963.

161. John Bernard Upmann was born on 12 Sep 1944 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 12 Mar 2002 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 57, and was buried on 15 Mar 2002 in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue, IA.

Telegraph Herald:
March 14, 2002
BELLEVUE, Iowa - John B. Upmann, 57, of 1102 Washington, Bellevue, died Tuesday morning, March 12, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue, with the Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where there will be a flag presentation by the Bellevue American Legion Reveille Post 273. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kingery Funeral Home, Bellevue. Mr. Upmann worked at the Ensign Corp. in Bellevue for 25 years. He was born on Sept. 12, 1944, in Cuba City, Wis., son of Leroy and Agnes Averkamp Upmann. He married Mary Ann Muenster on July 24, 1971, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue. He was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellevue, Bellevue American Legion and Whitey's Coffee Club in Bellevue. He enjoyed gardening and walking the family dog, T.J. He loved his granddaughter, Emma, and was looking forward to the arrival of his second grandchild. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Dean, of Bellevue; two daughters, Tina (Mitch) Kelchen, of Bellevue, and Tami (fiance, Matt Lansing) Upmann, of Bellevue; a granddaughter, Emma; four sisters, Darlene (John) Skarda, of Carefree, Ariz., Doris (Jim) Rubel, of Bellevue, Carole (Edgar) Poock, of Cedar Rapids, and Debbie Marcov, of Dubuque. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Richard and Ronald.

John married Mary Ann Muenster, daughter of John Muenster and Florence Barth, on 24 Jul 1971 in Bellevue, Jackson Cty, IA. Mary was born on 14 Apr 1945 in Bellevue, Jackson Cty, IA, died on 21 Oct 2016 in Bellevue, Jackson Cty, IA at age 71, and was buried on 26 Oct 2016 in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue, IA.

Maryann Upmann, 71 of Bellevue, IA passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday evening, October 21, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, October 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation for Maryann will be from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Tuesday evening at Hachmann Funeral Home & Cremation Service and again Wednesday morning after 9:00am at the Funeral Home. Maryann was born April 14, 1945 in Bellevue, IA, daughter of John and Florence (Barth) Muenster. She married John Upmann on July 24, 1971 at St. Joseph's Church in Bellevue, IA, he passed March 12, 2002. Maryann cherished moments with her family and they were the light of her life. She loved attending her grandkids many activities, looked forward to Bingo Night and a good garage sale. Nana's grandkids meant the world to her and she will be especially missed by her dog Lilly. Those left to honor her memory include her three children, Dean (Jennifer) Upmann, of Bellevue, Tina (Mitch) Kelchen, of Bellevue, and Tami (Matt) Lansing, of Dubuque; eight grandchildren, Ben Upmann, Emma, Nicole, Shane, and Tate Kelchen; and Libby, Jack and Carver Lansing; brother, Anthony (Diana) Muenster; close friend, Rosie Etringer; and four sisters in-law, Darlene Skarda, Doris Rubel, Carole Poock and Debbie Marcov. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Kukla, his staff and Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful care.

162. Richard Leroy Upmann was born on 16 May 1947 in Cuba City, Grant, WI, died on 7 Dec 1990 in Madison, Dane, WI at age 43, and was buried in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL.

Wisconsin State Journal
December 9, 1990
Upman, Richard L. "Uppie"
POTOSI - Richard L. "Uppie" Upman, age 43, of rural Potosi, died on Friday, December 7, at University Hospital in Madison, as the result of a timber accident. He was born on May 16, 1947, In Cuba City, to LeRoy W. and Agnes (Averkamp) Upman. He married Carol A. Motsch on May 23, 1970 at St. Peter and Paul Church in Sherrill, Iowa. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, In Cassvllle, The VFW-Berg-Averkamp Post #5276, of Potosi, and the Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion #25 - the Dubuque Unit, and he worked at the John Deere Company, and also farmed. He is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Michael R., and Kevin D., both at home; his mother, Agnes C. Upman, of East Dubuque, Illinois; two brothers, John B., of Bellevue, Iowa, and Ronald A., of East Dubuque, Illinois; and four sisters, Mrs. Darlene M. (John) Skarda, of PapIIIIon, Nebraska, Mrs. Doris M. (James L.) Rubel, of Bellevue, Iowa, Mrs. Carole M. (Ed C.) Poock, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Deborah C. (Norm) Marcov, of Dyersville, Iowa. He was preceded In death by his father, LeRoy W. Upman, on June 26, 1972. A Richard L. Upman Memorial fund has been established. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 10, 1990 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church, In Cassville, with burial in Nativity BVM Cemetery, In Menominee, Illinois, with military honors by the Potosi VFW Post. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at the Metcalf-Kuenster-Ganley Funeral Home, In Potosi, with a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m.

Richard married Carol Ann Motsch, daughter of Herman Motsch and Rose ?, on 23 May 1970 in Sherrill, Dubuque Cty, IA. Carol was born on 23 May 1949 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, died on 27 Jun 1992 in Potosi, Grant Cty, WI at age 43, and was buried in Menominee, Jo Daviess Cty, IL.

621 M i. Michael William Upmann was born on 28 Sep 1971 in Fort Lewis, WA and died in 2013 at age 42.

Carole married Edgar Carl Poock, son of Vernon Poock and Edna Ostrage.

Deborah married Norman L Marcov Jr, son of Norman L Marcov Sr and Norma Jean Comstock.

Joann married Kenneth Bernard Wedig, son of Urban Wedig and Bregetta Folmer.

632 M iii. Ryan Robert Wedig was born on 23 Jan 1973 in Davenport, Scott, IA and died on 1 Aug 1977 in Davenport, Scott, IA at age 4.

Arthur married Linda Elizabeth Jansen, daughter of Gerald George Jansen and Betty Regina Muller.

Donald married Sandra Marie George, daughter of Wilfred George and Mary Rea.

William married Julie Rose Baxter, daughter of Austin C Baxter and Margaret Hess.

Mary married Jerry Eugene Udelhofen, son of Bernard O. Udelhofen and Anita L. McReynolds. Jerry was born on 30 May 1933 in Paris Twsp, Grant Cty, WI, died on 15 Jul 2019 in Lancaster, Grant Cty, WI at age 86, and was buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Tennyson, WI.

Jerry E. Udelhofen, 86, of Potosi, Wisconsin, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at St. Andrew Church in Tennyson with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Church in Tennyson where the parish wake service will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:00-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church before the service. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is assisting the family. Jerry was born on May 30, 1933, in rural Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Bernard and Anita (McReynolds) Udelhofen. After school he pursued his life passion of farming, working briefly at the Dubuque Packing Co. before meeting Mary Lou Kieler. They were united in marriage on May 14, 1957. Besides farming he worked part-time at Kieler's Store in Dickeyville. Jerry was very active and competed in bowling, golfing, and horseshoes. His passion for sports carried into his grandchildren and he was there to support them at many of their sporting events. When he wasn't being active he enjoyed playing cards or the poker machines for "profit" as he liked to say. His family remembers him as a "wise-cracker" who always enjoyed a good joke. Family time was important to him, whether it was vacations or hunting, the time spent with family was cherished. Jerry was a veteran serving our country in the Army from January 1954-January 1956. Most of his time spent in the military was served in Japan as a sergeant. Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; a daughter, Gina (Mike Wieland) Udelhofen, of Potosi; two sons, John (Angie) Udelhofen, of Potosi, and Pat (Wendy) Udelhofen, of Potosi; a sister, Phyllis Genthe, of Cuba City; two brothers, Donnie (Doris) Udelhofen, of Potosi, and Ronnie (Helen) Udelhofen, of Potosi; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Ames and JoAnne Udelhofen; nine grandchildren, Markus (Nakila), Mitch, Nick, and Rachel Reuter, Kristen and Andrew Udelhofen, Alex, Ben, and Sam Udelhofen; and three great-grandchildren, Lila, Deacon, and Kaleb Reuter; and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Kay Herbsleb; two brothers, Bob and Jake Udelhofen; two sisters-in-law, Connie and Florence Udelhofen; four brothers-in-law, Jerry Ames, Harold Genthe, Carl Wallig, and Ray Herbsleb; and deceased nieces and nephews, Mike and Kyle Udelhofen, and Debbie, Jim, Dennis, and Cindy Wallig.

Nancy married Gerald Andrew Ames, son of Philip John Andrew Ames and Mabel Emma Udelhofen. Gerald was born on 23 Jul 1939 in Royal Oak Twsp, Oakland Cty, MI, died on 31 Mar 2016 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA at age 76, and was buried on 4 Apr 2016 in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Tennyson, WI.

Jerry A. Ames, 76, of Potosi, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Rev. Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday and from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Church in Tennyson. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Jerry was born on July 23, 1939, in Hazel Park, Michigan, the son of Philip J. and Mabel E. (Udelhofen) Ames. He graduated from St. Andrew High School in Tennyson in 1956. Jerry married Nancy E. Kieler on April 20, 1960, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville. After high school, Jerry worked at Winkler Implement, followed by the Dubuque Packing Company (1958-1982). He also sold Vigortone Feed with "Uncle Bud" and managed the Grant River Campground in Potosi for many years, all while farming in the Potosi and Burton areas. Jerry was currently working at Kieler's Store in Dickeyville as well as serving as a Supervisor for Potosi Township. He was a very busy man. Jerry loved playing cards, fishing and boating on the Mississippi, houseboat trips, listening and singing to Johnny Cash and ABBA, working on the farms with his John Deere tractors and cutting acres and acres of grass on his Grasshopper, trips to Alaska, Cozumel, St. Germain, and eating hot dogs in Riviera Maya. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Christine (Porter) Wagner, of Dickeyville, and Kari Sue (Mark) Frederick, of Cuba City; three sons, Philip (Debbie) Ames, of Hollandale, WI, Scott (Tammy) Ames, of Streamwood, IL, and Alan (Julie) Ames, of Potosi; two sisters, Gloria Curtis, of Lancaster, and Janet (friend, Terry) Dempsey, of Loveland, CO; two brothers, Larry (Judy) Ames, of Platteville, and Gene (Barb) Ames, of Potosi; twelve grandchildren, Angela (Erik) Oleson, Makila (Brandon) Willger, Stephanie (Mike) Nihles, Nathan, Abigail and Kieler Ames, Paul, Anna, John and Kyle Frederick, and Austin and Amber Ames; six great-grandchildren, Nolan, Wagner and Baby Girl Willger, Eli and Kiera Oleson, and Baby Boy Nihles; and many nieces and nephews, as well as his furry best friends Woofer and Diddy. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers-in-law, Joe Winkler, Dick Dempsey, and Floyd Curtis; and a nephew, Joey Winkler. A Jerry A. Ames Memorial Fund has been established

Scott married Tamara Royale Balleto, daughter of Roy Balleto and Diane Lindahl.

Richard married Linda Lou Knutson, daughter of Marion M Knutson and Delores M Nissalke.

Mary married Nicholas Steven Breuer, son of Julius Breuer and Paula Chaney.

Michael married Pamela Kay Olson, daughter of Edmund Olson and Myrtle Danielson.

Michael next married Mary Lea Olson, daughter of Mernon Olson and Esther Pahl.

John married Janice Elizabeth Peake, daughter of Charles Hobart Peake and Helen Gladys Hunstad.

Daniel married Lynn Louise Williams, daughter of David Albert Williams and Patricia Joyce Slaney.

661 M ii. Matthew Ryan McMahon was born on 24 Aug 1980 in Madison, Dane, WI, died on 11 Jan 2002 in Mt. Horeb, WI at age 21, and was buried on 16 Jan 2002 in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Wisconsin State Journal
January 13, 2002
McMahon, Matthew R.
MT. HOREB - Matthew Ryan McMahon, age 21, entered the gates of Heaven on January 11, 2002 at his home. In the arms of his big brother and clasping the hands of his mother and great-aunt Monnie, Matt walked away from his struggles with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy in the early hours of Friday morning with a score of family members at his side. The family took comfort in knowing that Matthew, "our gift from God," was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven by his guardian angel, Jenny Nowka. Matt was born on August 24, 1980 to Dan and Lynn (Williams) McMahon at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. Matt used a wheelchair for almost the last half of his life, but refused to allow his disability to prevent him from participating in anything. At Mt. Horeb High School, Matt joined the cross country and track families, just as his brothers and uncles did before him, as a manager, and followed in his grandpa's footsteps as the "Stat Man" for the girls basketball team and baseball team. He also worked for the school newspaper, serving as sports editor, and also participated in choir. After leaving MHHS, Matt still remained a part of the cross country and track families, and continued with journalism by contributing to the Mt. Horeb Mail. He remained a staunch supporter of the Mt. Horeb Vikings, attending countless athletic events over the years. Matt was quite simply a sports freak. He enjoyed any and all sports, and was a big University of Wisconsin fan. With his father, an uncle and a cousin, Matt helped cheer the Badgers on to victory over UCLA at the 1999 Rose Bowl. A month later, he and his family were in Miami to attend Super Bowl XXXIII thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation; the last Super Bowl he watched with his family involved his beloved New York Giants. Like his brothers, he was proud of but growing impatient with his favorite basketball team, the Chicago Bulls. But Matt's first love, much like his grandpa's and big brother's, was baseball. Growing up, he played T-ball and backyard baseball as long as he could. Even though he was walking the last time the Brewers had a winning record, he never stopped being a Brew Crew fan. He attended one of the first games at the new Miller Park, and was in Cooperstown, N.Y., with his grandpa, an uncle, and his brothers for the 1999 Hall of Fame induction of his hero, Robin Yount. Earlier that summer, Matt and his family took a west-coast vacation that included stops at five ballparks for baseball games. A year later, Matt and and his big brother Jason embarked on a baseball fan's (and brother's) dream, a 9-park, 12-day road trip out east. The swing included a stop in New York, where they took in "Cats" on Broadway and earned three police escorts in their first night in the city, including a trip in the paddy wagon. Matt's favorite name for his big brother was Butthead, so he later became Beavis. Last summer, Matt and Jason embarked on "Beavis and Butthead Do America Part 2," another baseball road trip to Texas; Part 3 was in the works for this coming summer. Matt loved hanging out at the ballpark with his father on Thursday nights for Slow-Pitch softball, enjoying the late-night banter and camaraderie with his father's friends. Matt even broke his leg playing baseball in the yard, one of seven broken bones he had. He won a bout with congestive heart failure in 1997, and throughout his life was a model of toughness and perseverance for all who knew him. Matt and his big brother Jason were best friends, but Matt was extremely close to his younger brother, Christopher, who also has muscular dystrophy. The two would often be seen racing their wheelchairs wherever they could find a straightaway. Matt's little sister, Katy, was his protector and the light of his life. He had a wonderful relationship with his parents, who gave him more love and more care than any son would dare to dream for. He was his grandma's angel and his grandpa's protégé, and developed special friendships with his great-aunt Monnie and Pete Nowka, who was an idol for Matt. Matthew's survivors include his parents, Lynn and Dan, his brothers Jason and Chris, his sister Katy, all of Mt. Horeb; his grandparents Dave and Joyce (Slaney) Williams of Mt. Horeb and Richard and Bertha (Avercamp) McMahon of Lancaster, a great-grandmother, Eleanor (Kobbervig) Williams of Dodgeville; his Godson, Teagen; his Godparents, Sue (Williams) and Terry Droessler; aunts and uncles Rae (Williams) and Bill Thousand, Dave and Lola (Starks) Williams, Pat (Williams) and Dave Haack, Joan Williams, Tom and Beth (Ahrens) Williams, Jerry and Karie (Veley) Williams, Gail (Williams) and Paul Johnson, Rich and Mary (Jenkins) Williams, Steve and Norma McMahon, Dick and Linda McMahon, Mary (McMahon) and Nick Breuer, Mike and Mary McMahon, John and Janice McMahon, Kevin McMahon and Carmen Bostick, David McMahon and Gail Grainey, Terry and Kathy McMahon, Tim McMahon, Mark and Andrea McMahon, and an honorary uncle, Pete Nowka; cousins Hunter, Peyton and Merek Williams, Jackson and Samantha Jo Johnson, a pair of Williams twins on the way, his Godson Teagen, Jacob and Jordan Haack, Ariann and Ben Biggerstaff, Melina, Gavin and Maeve Droessler, Michael Thousand; stepcousins Karen, Becky, Tina and Bill Thousand; cousins Megan, Michelle, Danielle and Kristine McMahon, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Molly McMahon, Minda, Eric and Sophia McMahon, Melanie (Eric) Berry and Joseph McMahon, Laurie (Dan) Trocke and Connor and Jayden, Scott (Michelle) Breuer and Samara, Jenny (James) DuBois and James and Nicholas Matthew, Darcy Breuer and Tiffany McMahon; stepcousins Valerie (Grainey) Mish and Nicole Grainey, and Michael, Daniel and Jared Hergert; great-uncles Earl (Betty) Williams, Les (Diane) Williams and Dick (Peg) Williams; great-aunts Helen (Bob) Schuermann and Ruth (Joe) Derrick; great-uncles Maurice (Lorna) Slaney, George (Lois) Slaney and Bill (Caroline) Slaney; great-aunts Marjorie (Leroy) Faultersack, Agnes (Paul) Backes, Erma (Chuck) Sarahan, and his beloved great-aunt, Monica (LaVern) Ballweg. Also dozens of other family members, including some 60 second cousins who knew him well and will miss him at the family campout in Galena - especially the young ones, whom Matt enjoyed taking for rides on the back of his wheelchair. Matt also leaves behind his puppy, Sierra, whom he wanted with him at the end. Matt will also be missed dearly at Mt. Horeb High School, where he was a 1999 graduate before moving on to MATC and Edgewood College. Matt fulfilled a lifelong dream of his and his family's when he wheeled across the stage on the football field to accept his high school diploma, inspiring a standing ovation from his classmates and the assembled crowd. He made many special relationships in his time at MHHS, and continued some, most especially that with the custodians and Bruce Ferrin in particular. Matt also made many friends at MDA Summer Camp in Lake Geneva, as he eagerly anticipated spending a week with fellow campers and counselors every summer. Matt was awaited in Heaven by his aunt Kathleen McMahon, uncle Patrick McMahon, uncle Joseph McMahon, and his guardian angel Jenny Nowka, a cherished family friend. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 at ELLESTAD FUNERAL HOME in Mt. Horeb. We will celebrate Matthew's life in a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002 at ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Mt. Horeb, with Msgr. Gerald Healy officiating. A luncheon will follow, and burial will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family will establish a Matt McMahon Memorial Scholarship, so that his legacy may be introduced to many friends of his to come. Matt left an indelible mark on all who knew him, but his lasting legacy will be that quality of life has little to do with physical well-being, but more with the love you give, engender, inspire and receive. Matt continues to give us love and engender love among us, he will never stop receiving our love, and he will always be an inspiration.

662 M iii. Christopher David McMahon was born on 5 Aug 1986 in Madison, Dane, WI, died on 23 Sep 2005 in Mt. Horeb, WI at age 19, and was buried on 29 Sep 2005 in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Wisconsin State Journal
September 26, 2005
McMahon, Christopher David
MOUNT HOREB - Christopher David McMahon, age 19, was called to heaven sooner than expected on Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. Holding his mom's hand and with his dad's arm around him, Chris did not have the strength to fight off his latest bout of pneumonia, due to his struggles with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, and left us on Friday evening after falling ill for two days. He will be missed dearly by his parents, Dan and Lynn; his sister, Katy; and his brothers, Jason and Jordan, all of Mount Horeb; along with hundreds of other family members and friends. His family takes comfort in the knowledge that Chris was awaited at the Gates of heaven by his brother, Matthew, who passed away in January 2002. Chris was born Aug. 5, 1986, the third of four children, to Dan and Lynn (Williams) McMahon. He was a devilishly cute little boy, one who would fill his family's hearts with joy and laughter for all of his 19 years. Like his older brother, Matt, Chris was afflicted with muscular dystrophy and spent the past eight years in a wheelchair. The two could often be spotted racing against each other - trading paint, their dad said - and had an undeniable bond, one between brothers who shared similar struggles. While we will miss Chris just as much as we have missed Matt, we are comforted by knowing that those struggles are no more. Chris' and Matt's Godson, Teagen, all of 3 years old, said, "Chris can walk now, and Matt can too. There are no wheelchairs in heaven." While here, though, Chris got tremendous care, not only from his family but also the medical team at Dean Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital, most prominently by Drs. Paul Dvorak, Larry Weinhaus and Keith Kahle. The family would also like to thank the Mount Horeb EMS (including Chris' friend and classmate, Trevor Schlicht), and Madison paramedics for their efforts at the end. Chris amassed an assortment of nicknames over the years, as several family members anointed him with their own pet moniker, whether it be Wiggle Worm, Mr. Bistopher, Fa-fer, Little Beavis, Pest, or any number of other names. But he was most affectionately known as the Foobster, or one of many derivations of that nickname. The "Foobster" derived from Chris' cousin Jordan, just nine months younger, who couldn't say "Christopher" as a young boy. Instead, he called his cousin "Foo Foo," which was shortened to "Foo," then became "Foo Bear" (in reference to Chris' family's fascination with Winnie the Pooh), and ultimately "Foobster." Cousins in name only, Chris and Jordan were true brothers and each other's best friend. They did everything together, whether it be family vacations, video game battles, or impromptu trips to the movies or a restaurant. They had talked of taking a trip together to Las Vegas after each had turned 21. Chris was a brilliant kid - his brother, Jason, has called him his encyclopedia - yet took every opportunity he could to take a day off from classes at Mount Horeb High School. This led to a very tight relationship with the attendance secretary, Maureen McCarthy, who became a close friend. Chris also became close to several teachers, most particularly Jamie Briggs, and like his brother, Matt, loved to joke and place football bets with the janitors, especially Bruce Ferrin. Chris graduated in May, and had begun classes at UW-Madison. He wanted to focus on political science, an area of keen interest. Chris was intensely political, and prided himself as an "ultra-left-wing nut job." He was a voracious reader, devouring any liberal-leaning political books he could get his hands on, along with several popular novels, as he built his own personal library. He tore through Harry Potter books at record pace, sometimes consuming the thick tales in just a single day. If it wasn't a book in front of him, chances are it was a video game. He gobbled up just about every new console or handheld system out there, and was anxiously awaiting the next generation. Jordan was his only real competition, as he knew that video games were the one arena where he could kick Jason's butt. He loved Star Wars to the point of obsession, and would excitedly pepper anyone who would listen with a litany of Star Wars trivia. He was at every midnight premiere for the prequel trilogy, and collected dozens of Star Wars novels, and once was Darth Vader at Halloween. He also loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and movies in general, as he assembled a DVD collection numbering more than 200, which also included several of his favorite TV shows. He loved going to the movies with Jordan, his aunt, Joan, his mom, and sometimes even his brother. Like all the other children in his family, Chris had no choice but to be a huge sports fan. He was a big fan of the Milwaukee Brewers, and loved the regular trips to the game with his Grandpa, uncles and cousins. He followed in his brothers' footsteps as Bulls fans, but grew impatient with the team and switched his allegiance to the Dallas Mavericks. He was the biggest hockey fan in the family, migrating from the San Jose Sharks to the New York Rangers and ultimately settling as a New Jersey Devils fan. But his all-time favorite hockey team was the UW Badgers; he had season tickets and trips to the Kohl Center with his dad were eagerly anticipated events. But more than anything else, Chris was a New England Patriots fan - and lately, an insufferable Patriots fan, his family might tell you. He hosted Super Bowl parties each of the three times his team won the championship in the past four years, and proudly hung a Patriots flag outside his house. Three years ago, he had the chance to meet his favorite player, Tom Brady, at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii through the Make-a-Wish foundation. When he wasn't keeping up with the Patriots, he was keeping tabs on his fantasy team, which always seemed to be among his league's elite. Chris was adamantly opposed to the idea of getting a family dog, but quickly came to love Sierra, the family's chocolate lab. He often called for her to jump into bed with him, and she often served as his alarm clock by jumping up to lick his face in the morning. He was extremely close with his great-aunt, Monnie, who helped take care of him for more than the last decade. He enjoyed antagonizing her, but couldn't handle the thought of not having her around. He loved the attention given to him by Pete Nowka, a friend of the family and honorary uncle. His Grandma calls all of her grandchildren her angels, but it was well-known that Chris was her truest angel. And he loved spending time with his Grandpa, even if all they were doing was napping together. After Matt passed away, Chris tried as hard as he could to fill the void left by his brother in so many ways, most notably as his cousin Teagen's Godfather. He adored Teagen, just as he did all of his young cousins. He also tried to step in as Jason's best friend, taking over as his older brother's traveling partner on a series of baseball road trips. The two went to Texas together in 2002, brought their dad and Jordan along on an adventurous trip to West Coast in 2003, and added their mom and sister to a trip out east in 2004, one that included a few days in New York City. Chris fought like crazy with his sister Katy, but he always looked out for her and defended her and with a little prodding, would admit that he loved her very much. He often joked he was a thorn in his dad's side, and cherished the hockey nights and summer softball nights and any chances he had to be alone with his father. But most of all, Chris was a momma's boy. His family joked that the umbilical cord was never cut, as he had as tight a bond with his mother as any child could have with a parent. They spent Chris' last night with each other, attending a Keith Urban concert at the Kohl Center. The tickets were his final gift from his sister Katy. Christopher's survivors include his parents, Lynn and Dan; his brother, Jason; his sister, Katy; and his cousin/best friend, Jordan Haack, all of Mount Horeb; his grandparents, Dave and Joyce (Slaney) Williams of Mount Horeb and Bertha (Avercamp) McMahon of Lancaster; a great-grandmother, Eleanor (Kobbervig) Williams of Dodgeville; his Godson, Teagen; his Godparents, Pat (Williams) and Dave Haack; aunts and uncles, Rae (Williams) and Bill Thousand, Sue (Williams) and Terry Droessler, Dave and Lola Williams, Joan Williams, Tom and Beth Williams, Jerry and Karie Williams, Gail (Williams) and Paul Johnson, Rich and Mary Williams, Steve and Norma McMahon, Dick and Linda McMahon, Mary (McMahon) and Nick Breuer, Mike and Mary McMahon, John and Janice McMahon, Kevin and Carmen McMahon, David McMahon, Terry and Kathy McMahon, Tim McMahon, Mark and Andrea McMahon, and an honorary uncle, Pete Nowka; cousins, Hunter, Peyton and Merek Williams, Jackson and Samantha Jo Johnson, Zach, Alex and Grace Williams, his Godson, Teagen, and Sydney Williams, Jacob Haack and Leah Wiemann, Ariann Williams and Caden, Ben Biggerstaff, Melina, Gavin and Maeve Droessler, Michael Thousand; step-cousins, Karen, Becky, Tina and Billy Thousand; cousins, Megan, Michelle, Danielle and Kristine McMahon, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Molly and Michelle McMahon (and another McMahon on the way), Minda, Eric and Sophia McMahon, Melanie (Ryan) Houseweart and Dylan, Joseph McMahon, Laurie (Dan) Trocke and Connor, Jayden and Erin, Scott (Michelle) Breuer and Samara and Zachary, Jenny (James) DuBois and James, Nicholas and Alana, and Darcy Breuer, and Tiffany McMahon; great-uncles, Earl (Betty) Williams, Leslie (Diane) Williams, Dick (Peg) Williams; great-aunts, Helen (Bob) Schuermann, and Ruth (Joe) Derrick; great-uncles, Maurice (Lorna) Slaney, Bill (Caroline) Slaney; great-aunts, Marjorie (LeRoy) Faultersack, Agnes (Paul) Backes, Erma (Chuck) Sarahan, Lois Slaney; and his beloved great-aunt, Monica (LaVern) Ballweg. Also dozens of other family members, including some 60 second cousins who knew him well and will miss him at the family campout in Galena - especially the young ones, who Chris enjoyed taking for rides on the back of his wheelchair, just as Matt used to do. Chris was awaited in heaven by his brother, Matthew; his grandfather, Richard McMahon; his aunt, Kathleen McMahon; and uncles, Patrick McMahon and Joseph McMahon. Visitation for all whose lives were touched by Chris will be from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at ELLESTAD FUNERAL HOME in Mount Horeb. We will celebrate Christopher's life in a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Mount Horeb, with Father Rick Heilman officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, next to his brother Matt, and a luncheon at the church will follow. The family will establish a Chris McMahon Memorial scholarship, to be joined with the award given annually in honor of Matt, so that their legacy may be introduced to many friends for years to come. Chris knew what his future held, and while he was upset about it, he was also at peace with it. He wasn't quite ready to go, yet at the same time, he once consoled his family by telling them, "When you get the cosmic phone call, you get the cosmic phone call." It is that sense of humor that we will miss the most, but it is also what gave us the countless memories that have enriched our lives over Chris' 19 years, and will continue to enrich our lives until we meet Chris again.

Terrence married Katherine Renee Hartline, daughter of Stanley Hugh Hartline and Elaine Veronica Winters.

Mark married Andrea Kay Schleicher, daughter of Samuel W Schleicher and Margaret L Doser.

Terrance married Kimberly Blaser, daughter of Gerald Blaser and Rosemary Wagner.

Mary married Daniel Lee Rygel, son of Leon H Rygel and Elizabeth Almquist.

Lawrence married Diane Marie Fleckenstein, daughter of Ray Fleckenstein and Helene Hendricks.

Lawrence next married Sally Gabel, daughter of Giles F Gabel and Mary J Rodham.

Paul married Diane Marie Fleckenstein, daughter of Ray Fleckenstein and Helene Hendricks.

Joseph married Alisa Marie Buob, daughter of James Buob and Penny ?.

James married Jan Schroeder, daughter of Ronald Schroeder and Nancy A. Farber.

Diane married Steve Eugene March Vitasek, son of William Arthur March and Virginia Earlynn (Lynn) White.

Keith married Kathryn Jean Schroeder, daughter of John Schroeder and Marie Cardin.

Kenneth married Lois Marie Pitzen, daughter of Leo Pitzen and Berniece Helbing.

Roger married Patricia Ann Atkinson, daughter of Henry Atkinson and Margaret Wilmarth.

Ronald married Mary Theresa Wedig, daughter of Wallace Wedig and Silvia Kieler.

Mary married David Martin Arling, son of John Arling and Catherine Stohlmeyer.

Sharon married James Lawrence Neis, son of Oliver Neis and Amelia Weber.

Nicholas married Kimberly Ann Wetter, daughter of Stan Wetter and Janet Murphy.

Terrence married Mary Alice Johns, daughter of James Johns and Mary M Banfield.

John married Susan Aide, daughter of Fred T. Aide and Elsi M Banwirth.

+ 723 F ii. Kathryn Susan Udelhofen was born on 28 Apr 1984 in Madison, Dane, WI and died on 16 Jul 2016 in Verona, Dane Cty, WI at age 32.

725 M ii. Travis D Ritchie was born on 17 Apr 1975 in Chattanooga, TN and died on 12 Jun 1987 at age 12.

Gregory next married Monica Ann Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong and Mary Noon.

Madonna married Timothy John Coulthart, son of Charles John Coulthart Jr. and JoAnne Marie Jenson.

Chelsea married Alex McClain Sturtevant, son of Brian Jay Sturtevant and Tracy Jean Ferguson.

Victoria married Gary Norman Kunkel, son of Irenus Kunkel and Rosemary Katherine Weber.

Margaret married Jeffrey Alphonse Hesseling, son of Jerome Bernard Hesseling and Mary Adele Patzner.

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