Richard "Dick" Mccluskey
Mar 31, 2013
Richard "Dick" McCluskey, age 63, of Dodgeville, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Dick was born on October 3, 1949 in Dodgeville to P.J. and Mary (Paar) McCluskey. He graduated from Dodgeville High School and served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was employed at Wingra Stone...
Gilbert W. Joestgen
Mar 22, 2013
Mineral Point – Gilbert William Joestgen, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born October 9, 1919 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to John and Catherine (Zander) Joestgen and was the youngest of 2 sons. Gil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He married Eleanor Lawinger on Oct. 25,...
Melbourne "Mel" Johnston
Mar 8, 2013
Linden - Melbourne "Mel" Johnston, age 85 of Linden passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Mel was quite a Christmas present for his parents when he was born on December 25th, 1927 in Mifflin, Wisconsin. He is the son of Edward "Ned" Johnston and Anna (Jenkins) Johnston. Mel wed Charlene Schemehorn in 1958...
Lukas P. "Luke" Kaup
Mar 8, 2013
Dodgeville – Lukas P. "Luke" Kaup, age 38, of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday March 8, 2013 at UW Health Hospital in Madison. He was born July 18, 1974 in Waterloo, IA, the son of Larry (Christine) Kaup of Menasha, WI and Debra Schaeve (Sleeper), partner Mike Newburgh of Montello, WI. He graduated high school in 1992 from Lakeland High...
William S. "Bill" Harris
Mar 6, 2013
Barneveld - William S. "Bill" Harris, age 84, of rural Barneveld, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on June 28, 1928 in Baker, Montana the son of Edgar W. and Elouise (Baker) Harris. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War...
Betty Jane Engels
Mar 1, 2013
Mineral Point - Betty Jane Engels died March 1, 2013 at the age of 88. With her family and loved ones around her, her dear heart accepted its rest. She was born the youngest of six children to Ida (Schenke) and Edward Marquart in Watertown, Wisconsin on October 20, 1924. Her childhood was shaped by the challenges of profound hearing...
Joyce Graber
Feb 24, 2013
Livingston - Joyce Graber, of Livingston, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Mineral Point Care Center after a brief Illness. Joyce worked for Common Wealth Phone Company after high school and in 1948 she married Bob Graber. They farmed in the Mineral Point, Livingston area and owned and operated Livingston Feed and Lumber Company for many...
William J. "Bill" Meckley
Feb 20, 2013
William J. "Bill" Meckley, age 91, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on August 8, 1921 in Byron, Illinois, a son of the late William D. and Gladys T. (Artz) Meckley. Bill served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He married Viola Alt on November 18, 1945...
Milo W. Fine
Feb 8, 2013
Platteville - Milo W. Fine, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday 8, 2013 at Our House in Platteville, Wisconsin. Milo was born in Linden, WI on March 27, 1922, to Frank and Lida (Roberts) Fine. He married Alberta Buch on August 17, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI. They moved to the Dodgeville/Mineral Point area where they farmed until the early 1970's....
Gertrude Esch
Feb 6, 2013
Mineral Point – Gertrude Esch, (nee Palzkill) passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born on September 1, 1914. She married Victor Esch in Mineral Point on June 14, 1947. She was a lifelong resident of Mineral Point up until the past couple of years living in assisted living in Dodgeville. Gert was...
Betty Jean Richmond
Jan 30, 2013
Dodgeville / Linden – Betty Jean Richmond, age 77, of Dodgeville, formerly of Linden, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Betty was born on January 6, 1936 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, a daughter of the late John and Doris (Paxton) Smith. She worked for Cobb Canning Factory, Advance Transformer and was a waitress...
Mary Ann Lipska
Jan 29, 2013
Dodgeville - Mary Ann Lipska of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, passed into heaven at the age of 92 on January 29, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born to Frank and Ida Prochaska on March 8, 1920 at Castle Rock Ridge of Grant County, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to the love of her life,...
Kenneth Oren Tibbits
Jan 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN - Kenneth Oren Tibbits, 77, of Clarksville, TN, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Gateway Medical Center. He was born on August 7, 1935 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin to the late David Oren Tibbits and Minnie Rasmussen Tibbits. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dalen Tibbits and sister, Marilyn June Tibbits. Funeral service will...
Laverne "Curly" Schmitz
Jan 28, 2013
Mineral Point - LaVerne "Curly" Schmitz, a lifelong Mineral Point resident and farmer passed away Monday, January 28, 2013, at the age of 80 at Upland Hills in Dodgeville surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 4, 1932 on the family farm, son of William and Margaret (Cunningham) Schmitz. During his younger years he enjoyed showing and...
Mary Rita Boyle
Jan 24, 2013
Dodgeville / Darlington – Mary Rita Boyle, age 88, of Dodgeville, formerly of Darlington, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Rita was born on November 9, 1924 to Joseph and Catherine (McComish) Schuchart in Seymour Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Mineral Point High...
Victoria M. Mcgraw
Jan 23, 2013
Mineral Point / Dodgeville - Victoria M. McGraw, age 60, of Mineral Point, WI, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Victoria was born on July 3, 1952, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Earl and Grace Squire. She grew up in Dodgeville, WI, and after graduating high school she worked at the Dodgeville State Bank....
Wm. Stanley Hinkins
Jan 22, 2013
Mineral Point – Wm. Stanley Hinkins, age 88, passed away on January 22, 2013 at the Upland Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. He was born on June 8, 1924 to Charles and Hazel Hinkins in Belmont, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Joyce Flesher on June 4, 1948 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in...
Hayden C. Roberts
Jan 19, 2013
Mifflin - Hayden C. Roberts, 88, Mifflin, died peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013 surrounded by family. He was born May 3, 1924 to Roy and Anna Mae Roberts. He farmed on the family farm near Mifflin until 1969, and then began working for the town of Mifflin as a road patrolman until his retirement. Hayden enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing his...
Leo "Lee" Barrette
Jan 18, 2013
Mineral Point / Prairie du Chien - Leo "Lee" Damien Barrette, age 82 of Mineral Point entered eternal life on January 18, 2013. He was welcomed home by his wife of nearly 60 years, Kathryn A. Barrette (Sherman). Lee was born on November 24, 1930, in Eastman, WI. He attended St. Gabriel's School in Prairie du Chien, WI, until joining...
Martha A. Doyle
Jan 18, 2013
Mineral Point - Martha A. Doyle, age 99, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Mineral Point Care Center. She was born in Hollandale, WI on April 22, 1913 the daughter of Frank and Mae (Fritz) Laverty. She attended Hollandale High School, Dodgeville Teachers Training and Platteville Normal. She taught 14 years in Iowa...
