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Cemetery:           St. Bridgets Cemetery, Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wi.
Name:               Bernard F. Lease
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Lease, Bernard F. 

DODGEVILLE

RIDGEWAY - Bernard F. Lease, age 80, of Dodgeville, formerly of
Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at his
home, following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Bernard was
born on Jan. 3, 1924, in the town of Vermont, the son of Edward C. and
Mary (Kiely) Lease. He spent most of his life in the Ridgeway area and
graduated from Ridgeway High School. He joined the U.S. Navy on Dec.
7, 1942, and served in the South Pacific during World War II aboard
LSTs. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 21, 1946. On Feb. 12, 1949,
he married Doris Foss. Together they farmed in the Ridgeway area where
they raised 11 children. He was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic
Church and the Ridgeway American Legion Post No. 257. Bernard is
survived by his loving wife and caregiver, Doris of Dodgeville; four
sons, Bill of Dodgeville, Vince (Rita) of Fennimore, Dean (Lori) of
Dodgeville, and Tim (Sue) of Verona; seven daughters, Barb of
Scottsdale, Ariz., Mary of Las Vegas, Nev., Susan (Randy) Whalen of
Woodinville, Wash., Deb (Kurt) Grimm of Cottage Grove, Cindy (Art)
Weber of McFarland, Sandy (Dave Hugg) of Amsterdam, Holland, and Karen
(Matt Leonard) of Montfort; 22 grandchildren; three brothers, Gary
(Diane) of Ridgeway, Raymond (Margie) of Barneveld, and Donald (Avis)
of Stoughton; three sisters, Averill (Ray) Harris of Blanchardville,
Virginia of Ridgeway, and Betty (Tom) Sawle of Caledonia, Minn.; and
many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his
parents; two brothers, Edward Jr. and Davis; and two sisters, Delores
Bunker and Lorraine Haga. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at ST. BRIDGET'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH in Ridgeway. Father Donald Lange will officiate.
Burial will be held in St. Bridget's Cemetery, with military graveside
rites accorded by the Ridgeway American Legion Post No. 257. Family
and friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30,
2004, at the GORGEN-MCGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME, 400 E. Grace St.,
Dodgeville, where a parish rosary service will be held at 8 p.m.
Friends may also call from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday
at the church. Special thanks to the Hospice nurses and volunteer
staff.



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