IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wilton W.

Wilton W. Marty Profile Photo

Marty

August 26, 1927 – June 1, 2015

Obituary

Wilton W. Marty, age 87, of New Glarus passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 26, 1927 in New Glarus, WI to his parents William F. and Louisa M. (Hefty) Marty. Wilton attended the Voegeli Country School and graduated from the New Glarus High School in 1945. On December 7, 1947 he was united in marriage to Lorella Zimmerman at St. John's United Church of Christ in Monroe. Wilton started hauling can milk and later as bulk. He then worked as a truck driver for Disch Hardware and Pet Milk in New Glarus. Wilton owned and operated Marty's Tap in New Glarus and later worked for twenty nine years until retiring from Federal Industries in Belleville as the lead welder. Wilton also worked alongside his wife Lorella at the Dayton Hideaway and the New Glarus Hotel after selling the bar. He was baptized and confirmed at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus where he was a life-long member and had served on the consistory. Wilton enjoyed dancing, playing cards, deer hunting, and at a late age took up golfing and scored a hole in one at the Edelweiss Chalet Country Club. He also loved to bake and cook which was something he shared with all his great-grandchildren. Wilton is survived by his son Steven (Diane) Marty of New Glarus, daughters Judy (Jon) Ziltner of New Glarus, and Michele (Dave Kocher) Deleeuw of Pittsburg, CA, grandchildren Michael (Leslee Larson) Marty of New Glarus, Melissa (Andrew) Eaton of Blanchardville, WI, Kimberly (Chuck) Burton of New Glarus, and Kristina Ziltner of New Glarus, great-grandchildren Adam, Jill, Helen, and Ruth Marty; Austin (Emily), Zackary, and Sydney Eaton; Casey, Luke, and Nicole Burton, great-great granddaughter Nora Dawson. He is further survived by a brother Arthur (Patty) Marty of New Glarus and sisters-in-law Joyce Nipple of Brodhead, WI and Marlene (William) Wagner of Sun City, AZ, special friend Jackie Henneger-Schmitz of Monroe, WI and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Lorella in 1999. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 Fifth Ave., New Glarus, WI with the Rev. William Wineke officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI and from 12:00 noon until time of services on Friday at the Swiss United Church of Christ. A memorial fund has been established.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wilton W. Marty, please visit our flower store.

Services

Visitation

Calendar
June
4

Zentner-Beal Funeral Home

29 6th Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral

Calendar
June
5

Swiss United Church of Christ

18 5th Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

Starts at 1:00 pm

Visitation

Swiss United Church of Christ

18 5th Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

Wilton W. Marty's Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors