John M. "Jack" Basting
Feb 11, 2012
Mineral Point - John M. "Jack" Basting, age 82, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Mineral Point Care Center. He was born on October 11, 1929. He attended the Mineral Point Public and Catholic Schools. Jack was very active in sports; participating in football, basketball and baseball all 4 years of high school....
Harold J. Bruscato
Feb 5, 2012
Palm Harbor, FL - Harold J. Bruscato, age 91, of Palm Harbor, Florida passed away peacefully February 5, 2012 after complications from a stroke. He was born to Samuel Bruscato and Catherine (Pryael) on April 16, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Clara Wadzinski in Baltimore, Maryland on June 17, 1939 and she preceded him in death on March 5,...
Donna J. Jewell
Feb 4, 2012
Dodgeville - Donna J. Jewell, age 79, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. She was born on September 24, 1932 and graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1950. On December 18, 1954, she married John C. "Jack" Jewell at Dodgeville United Methodist Church. She worked for Phil Gas in Madison...
Larry J. "Ace" Bowers
Feb 4, 2012
Mineral Point - Larry "Ace" John Bowers, 74 of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 4, 2012 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Larry was born in Mt. Hope, WI on November 11, 1937 the son of Charles and Gladys (Goodrich) Bowers. Larry was a mechanic at Bublitz Motors in Lancaster for over 25...
Murl J. Weinbrenner
Feb 3, 2012
Mineral Point - Murl J. Weinbrenner, age 91, of Mineral Point, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Mineral Point Care Center. He was born on March 4, 1920, the son of Carl W. and Maebelle Evans Weinbrenner. Murl graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1937. He was married on June 16, 1945 to Donna Schultz from...
Steven C. Jensen
Feb 2, 2012
Steven Charles Jensen, age 64, of Mineral Point and formerly of Chicago, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born in Chicago, IL on April 28, 1947 the son of Herb and Jean (Young) Jensen. Steven is survived by his brother, Glenn (Peggie) Jensen and a nephew Jake Adam Jensen both of Sycamore, IL , and...
Donald F. Springer
Jan 29, 2012
Mineral Point - Donald F. Springer, age 41, of Mineral Point passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born in Dodgeville on April 6, 1970, the son of Paul and Donna (Stude) Springer. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1988. On October 4, 1997, he married Kristine Lucey at Ss. Mary & Paul Catholic Church...
Carol J. Kottke
Jan 26, 2012
Carol J. Kottke, age 78, of Madison, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, died on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. She is survived by her son, Steven (Jennifer) Kottke, of Dodgeville, WI; her daughter, Linda (Don) Keith, of Kansas City, KS; her sister, Vicki Skiff, of Emily, MN; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Per Carol's wishes, no services will be held.
Wanda Mae Olmstead
Jan 25, 2012
Madison - Wanda Mae Olmstead died at home, of natural causes, on January 25, 2012. Wanda lived a very colorful and full life, on her terms, and received support from hundreds of individuals and many organizations in her 83 years. If you provided support to her, thank you. If you were lucky, you might have met her and chatted with...
Ralph G. Pittz
Jan 19, 2012
MINERAL POINT – Ralph George Pittz, age 74, of Mineral Point, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his life-long home. He was born on May 30, 1937, in Dodgeville, son of Aloys & Kathryn (Palzkill) Pittz. He graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1955, and graduated from UW-Short Course. In his early years, he liked playing...
Leo J. Yager
Jan 18, 2012
Mineral Point - Leo John Yager, age 80, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 2, 1931 in Dodgeville, WI, a son of the late Severnus & Helen (Wiest) Yager. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1950. On June 17, 1952 he...
Anna Mae Schaaf
Jan 4, 2012
Mineral Point - Anna Mae Schaaf, age 88, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville after a short Illness. She was born in Lost Grove on June 20, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Mick) Berg. She married LaVern Schaaf on September 21, 1944 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Malvern H. "Mel" Benson
Jan 2, 2012
Mineral Point / Madison - Malvern "Mel" H. Benson, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2012 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Madison. He was born in Mineral Point on November 16, 1937, the son of John and Helen (Jelliffe) Benson. He worked at Goodweiler Veterinary Clinic, George Wendtland Inc., Ivey Construction, and the Iowa County Highway Dept.....
Cpl. Robert Paul Raess
Sep 1, 1950
Dodgeville – U.S. Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess, 21, of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, reported missing in action during the Korean War, was accounted for March 26, 2024. In late 1950, Raess was a member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Sept. 1, 1950, near Changnyeong, South Korea. The Army...
