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Phyllis H. Elsner
Sep 28, 2022
Phyllis H. Elsner, age 82 of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1939 at the Fort Apache Mission School in McNary, Arizona the daughter of Walter and Wilhelmine (Boerger) Huber. Phyllis graduated from Mayville High School in 1957 and then cosmetology school. On June 23, 1962 she was...
Constance J. Rufi
Sep 26, 2022
Constance "Connie" J. Rufi, age 55 passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on July 26, 1967 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Jane (Webber) Wenger. Connie graduated from New Glarus High School in 1985 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduating in 1989. ...
Debra S. Ufken
Sep 19, 2022
Debra Ufken, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the SSM Health Hospice Home in Monroe. She was born on December 24, 1951 at Ft. Hood, TX the daughter of Alfred and Carla (Lewis) Ufken. Debra graduated from New Glarus High School in 1970 and then attended the Patricia Stevens College of Design in Milwaukee. She...
Mark T. Hellenbrand
Sep 11, 2022
Mark T. Hellenbrand, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2022. Born March 18, 1963 at home to parents Delmer and Marion (Laufenberg) Hellenbrand.
Mark attended Middleton High School and graduated in 1981. After high school Mark attended the UW-Madison Ag Short Course.
Mark married Sue Andreas on November 12, 1983. Together they farmed...
George Eichelkraut
Sep 10, 2022
George Eichelkraut, age 79 of New Glarus, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 24, 1943 to Paul and Eldera (Itten) Eichelkraut. He grew up in New Glarus and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1961. He began farming at a young age and farmed his entire life. He...
Sharon Dallman
Sep 6, 2022
Sharon (Blumer) Dallman, of Brooklyn, WI, age 76 passed away at Evansville Manor, Evansville on September 6, 2022. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 25, 1946, to Henry and Bernice (Haugen) Blumer. Sharon graduated from Belleville High School in 1964. She married Richard F. Dallman on May 22, 1965, in Belleville. Together they farmed until 1995. Sharon...
Allen F. Luchsinger
Aug 27, 2022
Allen F. Luchsinger, age 79, died unexpectedly on August 27, 2022, in New Glarus, WI. He was born on January 21, 1943, the son of Fred W. and Hazel E. (Bear) Luchsinger. Allen grew up in the Monticello area and attended Monticello High school. On December 11, 1965, he married Nancy Holcomb at the Zwingli United Church of Christ...
Lavonne "Boots" Freidig
Aug 25, 2022
LaVonne "Boots" Freidig, age 89, a longtime Brooklyn and Belleville resident passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Fort Atkinson, WI. She was born on June 20, 1933 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI the daughter of Marvin and Vera (Forderbrueck) Grimm. Boots graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1951. On September 8, 1951 she was united...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Fahey
Aug 24, 2022
Elizabeth Jean Fahey, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Sienna Crest in Oregon. She was born on July 2, 1933 in Mazomanie, WI the daughter of Linus and Laura (O'Neill) Doyle. Betty graduated from Belleville High School in 1951 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout. On May 1, 1954 she was united in marriage to...
Virginia Mary Ryser
Aug 19, 2022
Virginia M. Ryser, age 90 passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Martintown, WI the daughter of Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith. Virginia attended the Martintown School. On December 19, 1948 she was united in marriage to Fredrick A. Ryser in Monticello, WI. Virginia worked for...
Marlene Ann Johnson
Aug 16, 2022
Marlene Ann Johnson, age 74 passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1948 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Melvin and Arlene (Webber) Schneider. Marlene graduated from New Glarus High School in 1966. On June 9, 1967 she was united in marriage to Donald B. Johnson at Swiss United Church...
Rosalyn D. Legler
Aug 8, 2022
Rosalyn D. Legler, age 90 passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at her home with family at her side. She was born on July 18, 1932 in Gratiot, WI the daughter of Emil and Elisabeth (Fischer) Anderegg. Rose attended Argyle schools until her family moved before her senior year where she graduated from Stoughton High School in 1950. ...
Ken Brunner
Aug 1, 2022
On August 1, 2022, Ken Brunner completed his last marathon. He did it with such speed, he left us all dazed.
He was born on June 29, 1955 to Janice Stoppleworth and Francis Brunner. He grew up in Black Earth, Wisconsin. Running was always a big part of his life. He was also an avid woodworker.
...Gregory Allan Legler
Jul 30, 2022
Gregory Allan Legler passed away at the age of 72 on July 30, 2022. The son of Rufus and Patricia (Gerber) Legler, he was born on January 19, 1950 in the back seat of a Ford sedan on the way to the hospital. Greg grew up on the family farm in the Town of Montrose and was a 1968...
Maribeth Stanley
Jul 14, 2022
Maribeth Stanley, age 74, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on August 30, 1947 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe the daughter of Elroy and Lorna (Marty) Eichelkraut. Maribeth graduated from New Glarus High School in 1965. On April 28, 1973 she was united in marriage to Frank Stanley at...
Vincent Walter Gehin
Jul 14, 2022
Vincent Walter Gehin, age 84 passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison with family by his side following a heart attack. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Belleville the son of Abel and Josephine (Kalschuer) Gehin. Vincent graduated from Belleville High School in 1956. On May 2, 1961 he was united...
Beverly J. Babler
Jul 12, 2022
Beverly J. Babler, age 81 passed away surrounded by her family on July 12, 2022 at SSM Health-Monroe. She was born on December 30, 1940 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe the daughter of Willis Spring and Ruth Holcomb. Beverly grew up in the New Glarus area and attended New Glarus Schools. On October 19, 1957 she was united...
Marcia D. Thomann
Jul 3, 2022
Marcia D. (DeRemer) Thomann, age 80 passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. She was born on September 3, 1941 in Monroe the daughter of Marshall and Hilva (Powers) DeRemer. Marcia graduated from Monroe High School in 1959. She had worked for the telephone company and later Oak Tron in Monroe...
Alice M. Kniffin
Jun 26, 2022
Alice M. Kniffin, age 94 passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the New Glarus Home where she made many friendships with staff during the pandemic. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Fox River Grove, IL the daughter of Charles and Emily (Vermoch) Spevak. Alice graduated from Crystal Lake High School and attended Northwestern College. On...
Janine T. Dipofi
Jun 25, 2022
Janine T. (Tangye) DiPofi, age 70 of New Glarus, WI passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 30, 1951 the daughter of Raymond and Alice (Noble) Tangye. Janine worked as a registered nurse at Badger Prairie Healthcare in Verona. While working at Badger Prairie she met Tony DiPofi...
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