Glenn Potterton Jr.
Nov 10, 2021
Mineral Point - Glenn Potterton Jr. passed away and went to meet his Lord and Savior on November 10, 2021. Glenn was born on September 30, 1926 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to Glenn Sr. and Myrtle (Jewell) Potterton. Glenn farmed in the Mineral Point area for over 50 years. He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He has been...
Grace Kenney Badger
Nov 9, 2021
Platteville - Grace Kenney Badger passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home in Platteville WI at age 85 . Grace was born on March 22, 1936 at Chicago's Presbyterian Hospital. Grace graduated as a Registered Nurse from West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park Il. Grace was the daughter of Edwin and Edith Kenney. Grace was Married...
Madonna "Donna" Brick
Nov 3, 2021
Dodgeville - Madonna (Donna) Brick, born June 30, 1959 in Darlington, WI to Edward and Rita (Salzmann) McKeon, passed away Wednesday morning, November 3, 2021 after being diagnosed two years ago with cancer. Donna was an exceptionally kind person and worked tirelessly to ensure others' needs were met long before her own. She was also incredibly creative, strong-willed, and extremely...
Joyce Von Rueden
Oct 25, 2021
Dodgeville - Joyce Elaine Von Rueden, age 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her home in Dodgeville. After a courageous journey with cancer, she spent the last week of her life sharing memories, laughter, and goodbyes with her family and loved ones. As she often said, "Cancer sucks." And it does. But...
Jerry Gene Doyle
Oct 25, 2021
Middleton, WI / Rockford, IL – Jerry Gene Doyle of Middleton, WI, formerly of Rockford, IL lost his battle with cancer, with his wife by his side, on Monday, October 25, 2021. The son of Roy and Mabel (Seaman) Doyle, he was born in Rockford, IL, on September 12, 1946. After graduating from Auburn High School in Rockford in 1965,...
Fredricka "Fritzie" Martie
Oct 23, 2021
Waldwick - Fredricka "Fritzie" Martie, age 80, of Waldwick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. Fritzie was born on September 13, 1941 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Frederick "Fritz" and Irene (Schneider) Steuri. She married Mervin Martie on October 7, 1960. Fritzie was a member of the Waldwick Community Church. She enjoyed...
Laurie L. Schultz
Oct 20, 2021
New Berlin – Laurie L. Schultz, age 64, of New Berlin, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The Schultz family moved from the Richland Center, WI area to Waukesha when Laurie was in Elementary School. After high school graduation, she went on the graduate from UW–Platteville. She worked as a federal investigator and finished her career in health insurance. She...
Gola Mae Finkelmeyer
Oct 20, 2021
Mineral Point - Gola Mae (Clayton) Finkelmeyer, 90, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 20, 2021, at Sienna Crest in Mineral Point. She was born on April 22, 1931, the third of six children, to Cecil C. Clayton, Sr., and Cora M. (Waggett) Clayton, in rural Belmont. Gola attended Strawberry Country School, a one-room schoolhouse...
Larry L. Steffes
Oct 18, 2021
Mineral Point - Larry L. Steffes, age 51 of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born on October 28, 1969, in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Ernest and Donna Mae (Knutson) Steffes. Larry grew up in Mineral Point, graduating from Mineral Point High School in 1987. Farming his entire...
Wade William Venden
Oct 5, 2021
Friendship / Ridgeway – Wade William Venden, age 52, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home in Friendship, WI. Wade was born on July 12, 1969. He was a beloved son of Curt and Gloria Venden, raised in the Dodgeville area. He was a happy and wonderfully mischievous child who exceeded expectations with anything creative he tried. After...
Margaret A. Wiest
Oct 3, 2021
Dodgeville – Margaret A. (Meudt) Wiest, age 98, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center with her family by her side. She was born June 25, 1923 at her home in the Pleasant Ridge community to Fred and Mary (Adams) Meudt. On June 24, 1944, she married her husband, John H....
Thomas Augustine
Oct 2, 2021
Avoca – Thomas Augustine, age 70, born in Chicago on December 30, 1950. Died in Avoca, WI on October 2, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Zihna Augustine; his son, Adam (Nicki); his daughter Shannon Lavender and her son Cory; his step children Joseph Emery, Kathryn Filson (Charles) and their children Daniel and Thomas, Gennevieve Weiss (Jake) and their...
Barbara J. Reed
Sep 22, 2021
Mineral Point / Dodgeville – Barbara J. Reed, age 83, of Dodgeville, formerly of Mineral Point, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the home of her daughter Joanne, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Richland County, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late John and Hilda (Long) Cockroft. She graduated from Lone...
Craig Evan Cheney
Sep 17, 2021
Mineral Point - Craig Evan Cheney, age 56, of Mineral Point, WI was tragically killed on Friday, September 17, 2021, while he and his wife, Jill, were walking her horse on Highway 39. He was born in Ohio on January 15, 1965. Craig was brilliant and creative, with a quick wit and a well-developed sense of humor. He was head...
Mary E. Hathaway
Sep 15, 2021
Barneveld – Mary Esther (Matteson) Hathaway, 86 of Barneveld, Wisconsin passed away September 15, 2021. Mary was born on July 18, 1935 in Frankfort, Michigan to Adam and Esther (Johnson) Matteson. As a young girl Mary enjoyed dancing at her father's dance studio. She got her first horse when she was 12 and that is when her love for animals...
Jane P. Heisner
Sep 10, 2021
Mineral Point – Jane P Heisner, age 74 of Mineral Point passed away on September 10, 2021, at St Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by her family. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 20, 1947, to Floyd and Ruth (Cavender) Tower. Jane called Mineral Point her home. She graduated from Providence High School in 1965 and...
Michelle R. Wicks
Aug 31, 2021
Cobb – Michelle R. Wicks (Nichols), age 59, of Cobb, left this world suddenly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home in Cobb. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and good friend to many. Michelle was born January 15, 1962 to Charles and Ann Nichols. She grew up in Linden and graduated from Iowa-Grant High...
Lawrence T. Sommerfeldt
Aug 25, 2021
Dodgeville – Lawrence T. Sommerfeldt, age 85, of Dodgeville, died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 4, 1935 in Belmont, WI, a son of the late Leon and Mary (Huggins) Sommerfeldt. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to...
Romy Mae Sazama
Aug 20, 2021
Boscobel - Romy Mae Sazama passed away in the loving arms of her parents at the Unity Point - Meriter Hospital NICU in Madison, WI on August 20, 2021. She was 24 days old. Romy left us almost as quickly as she came but she will be remembered in the hearts of many. She loved snuggles with mommy and being...
Edgar T. "Buck" Buckingham
Aug 19, 2021
Dodgeville – Edgar T. Buckingham "Buck", age 94, of Dodgeville, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on April 5, 1927 to James and Mary (Reeson) Buckingham. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1944. In September, 1947, Buck started working for the Red Bird Feed Mill, then in April,...
