Martha E. Ragatz, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 20 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Potosi with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial will be at the St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation was on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 4–8 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Potosi, where a 3:45 p.m. parish rosary was held. Friends may also call on Wednesday, Dec. 23 from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Martha E. Ragatz memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com.

Complete obituary is in the December 23, 2015 issue of The Platteville Journal.