Donna Jean Knobel
Jul 7, 2024
Donna Jean Knobel, age 72 passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born on July 11, 1951 to Herbert and Darlene (Froh) Knobel. Donna attended New Glarus High School and was active in band, choir, GAA, Old Guard staff, Drama Club, and Forensics. After graduating she attended Edgewood College to become a Registered Nurse. Her kind and...
Ruth Swenson
Jul 3, 2024
Ruth Swenson of McFarland passed from her earthly home to her forever home in heaven on July 3rd 2024. Ruth was born in Switzerland on January 25, 1937 to Robert and Emma Mueller. Ruth was the firstborn of six children, three girls and three boys. Ruth, Hannah, Rosemarie, Robert, Walter and Christian. The family left Switzerland to come to...
Bradley C. Jeglum
Jul 1, 2024
Bradley C. Jeglum, age 65 of Madison passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born on February 5, 1959 the son of Howard and Alice (Ischi) Jeglum. Brad graduated from Pecatonica High School in Blanchardville in 1977. After moving to Madison, he went on to work at the Babcock Hall Dairy at UW-Madison for many years.
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Maria Janet Gray
Jul 1, 2024
Maria Janet Gray, age 83 passed away at her home near Albany, WI on July 1, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1941 in Bánréve, Hungary the daughter of Lazlo and Zanet Horvath. Maria and her family moved to Iceland to escape from the ravages of World War II. As a teenager in Iceland Maria was recognized for...
April Christine Jardine
Jun 23, 2024
A pril Christine (Dorst) Jardine, age 58 passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her parents' home in New Glarus. She was born on March 30, 1966 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Dennis and Sharron Dorst. On October 28, 2006 she was united in marriage to John Jardine in Marlow, OK. April and her family had recently...
Stuart C. Glover
Jun 21, 2024
Stuart C. Glover,82, of Monticello, passed away peacefully June 21, 2024 at the Monroe Hospice House. Stuart was born on April 2, 1942, in Detroit Michigan, the son of Francis Henry and Mabel (Ruff) Glover. He grew up in the Hazel Park and Ferndale suburbs of Detroit and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1960.
Stuart then...
Bill Kernen
Jun 19, 2024
Bill Kernen, age 66 died unexpectedly at his home in Belleville on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1958 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, WI to his parents Clarence and Phyllis (Crawford) Kernen. Bill grew up in rural New Glarus on the family farm at the corner of Farmer's Grove Rd. and County J. ...
Arlin Wayne Urfer
Jun 2, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Arlin "Ralph" Wayne Urfer announce his passing at the age of 76. He passed away on June 2, 2024 at the New Glarus Nursing Home after a courageous battle with vascular dementia. Arlin was born on November 4, 1947, to Marjorie (Storkson) and Edward Urfer in Richland Center, WI. Arlin...
Rachel A. Eichelkraut
May 30, 2024
Rachel Ann Gust was received into the Lord's hands Thursday, May 30. Rachel was born June 21, 1931 to Herbert Edward and Lu Ella (Severson) Gust. The Diefendorf family of Uncle Ed, Aunt Emma, and Cousin Oscar played a special role in her life. Rachel was a cheerleader, clarinet player and in various clubs until she graduated from Verona...
Kenneth Edwin Blum
May 27, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Edwin Blum passed away at home on May 27, 2024. He was born in Monroe, WI on July 29, 1938 to John and Alma Blum and joined two siblings at home on the farm in York Township. He attended New Glarus High School and then started working at the Kubly Garage. He bought the Citi Service gas...
Jean Marie Burns
May 26, 2024
Jean Marie Burns, age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on October 25, 1933 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the daughter of Arthur and Lila (Reddeman) Mack, Sr. Jean grew up in Lodi, WI and graduated from Lodi High School. On January 15, 1955 she was united...
Donald Luchsinger
May 22, 2024
Donald Luchsinger, age 82, of Monticello WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at SSM Health Hospice House. He was born March 19, 1942 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe the son of Raymond and Freida (Gempler). He graduated from Monticello High School. On October 6th, 1962, he was united in marriage to Patricia Dorney at the...
Wayne Henry Ruppert
May 19, 2024
Wayne Henry Ruppert passed away on Sunday May 19, 2024, at SSM St Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 24, 1936, to Henry & Orilla (Kaster) Ruppert. He attended East Dayton Elementary School and graduated from Belleville High School Class of 1954.
Wayne worked for Pyramid Motors/Ahrens Cadillac for 50 years. He retired and...
Moony Klitzke
May 16, 2024
Moony Klitzke, age 26 passed away on May 16, 2024 in Janesville. He was born on December 17, 1997 in Mongolia. Moony emigrated to the United States with his mother when he was younger and would grow up in Monticello, WI and he graduated from Monticello High School in 2014. He then continued his education at the University of...
Walter "Wally" Vollenweider
May 16, 2024
Walter "Wally" E. Vollenweider, age 80, of Munising, MI died on Thursday morning, May 16, 2024 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born on May 22, 1943 in Monroe, Wisconsin, to the late Henry and Matilda Ann (Marty) Vollenweider. Wally graduated from Verona High School in 1961. As a young adult he...
Victor Fredrick Babler
May 14, 2024
Victor Babler, age 88 passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on October 26, 1935 the son of Lloyd and Minnie (Heller) Babler. Vic graduated from New Glarus High School in 1953. After graduation he worked at Pet Milk in Belleville until its closure in 1969. He then worked for the...
Dorothy I. Hustad
Apr 30, 2024
Dorothy I. Hustad, age 100 passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Klevenville, WI the daughter of Stanley and Ella (Sponem) Hamilton. Dorothy graduated from Verona High School. On May 28, 1943 she was united in marriage to Donald Hustad. Dorothy was first a farm wife...
Gail A. Grimm
Apr 21, 2024
Gail Ann Grimm, age 73 passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home in Monroe. She was born on July 14, 1950 a daughter of Melvin and Vera (Forderbrueck) Grimm. Gail grew up in the Brooklyn area and then as a teenager her family moved to New Glarus where she graduated from New Glarus High School in...
Richard M. Weber
Apr 20, 2024
Richard M. Weber, age 74 passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 14, 1949 the son of Melvin and Eunice (Zobrist) Weber in Highland, IL. Richard graduated from Janesville Parker High School in 1967, and entered into service in the United States Army in May of 1968 and served until his...
Carol Lee Holmes
Apr 19, 2024
Carol Lee Crandall Holmes, age 83, of New Glarus, WI passed away on Friday, April 19 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on February 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Leland and Edith (Brewer) Crandall. Carol grew up in Winslow, where her father owned several small agriculture-serving businesses. The family at...
