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William Arnold Bill Schroeder
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Bill Schroeder in his youth


William Arnold ‘Bill’ Schroeder, 65, of Richland Center, formerly of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 18, 2018, following a short journey with cancer. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Richland Center, with Monsignor Roger Scheckel officiating. A private family burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in East Bristol at a later date. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 29, at Pratt Memorial Chapel, 120 North Park Street, Richland Center, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., with a Knights of Columbus Rosary to be prayed at 3:45 p.m. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, June 30, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the mass at 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at a later date in Madison. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination (GRACE), P.O. Box 213, Richland Center, WI 53581 or St. Mary’s Catholic School, 155 West Fifth St. Richland Center, WI 53581. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at prattfuneralservice.com.

See the complete obituary in the June 28, 2018 issue of The Richland Observer.

Katherine Flansburgh
Katherine Flansburgh

Katherine Maude “Kate” Flansburgh, age 99 of Boscobel, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025 with her family by her side.  The memorial service for Kate was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Kendall Funeral Service, 209 Mary Street, Boscobel with Rev. Stan Pegram officiating. A visitation was held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest in the Boscobel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established. Online condolences can be offered at www.kendallfuneralservice.com.


Complete obituary in the June 5th issue of the Boscobel Dial.