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Vincent Walter Gehin

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

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

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

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

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...

Jane M. Baker

Jane M. Baker

Jun 21, 2022

Jane M. Baker, age 62 of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 13, 1960 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, the daughter of Ernest and Doris (Magnuson) Stuber. Jane graduated from Verona High School in 1978 and continued her education at MATC, graduating in 1980. On June...

Peter Erich Etter

Peter Erich Etter

Jun 14, 2022

Peter Erich Etter, New Glarus, WI died peacefully on Jun 14, 2022 at the age of 80 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI.

Peter is survived by his wife, Sharon Etter; his children, Michael (Cara), Kristina (Dave), Marcus (Jessica).  Peter will also be remembered fondly by his 4 grandchildren Claudia, Layla, Tyler and Trisha, and sisters Brigitte...

Mary L. Blasdel

Mary L. Blasdel

Jun 10, 2022

Mary L. Blasdel, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI.  She was born on October 25, 1935, in the Town of Eden in Iowa County, the daughter of William and Vera (Lindauer) Trankle.  Mary graduated from Cobb High School in 1953.  On January 13, 1954, she was united in marriage...

Elaine R. Funseth

Elaine R. Funseth

Jun 8, 2022

Elaine R. Funseth, age 86 passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville.  She was born on July 23, 1935 in New Glarus, WI the daughter of Wilbert and Hulda (Heuer) Elmer.  Elaine graduated from New Glarus High School in 1952.  On June 6, 1954 she was united in marriage to John Funseth.  Elaine...

Marvin J. Eith

Marvin J. Eith

Jun 7, 2022

Marvin J. Eith, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home.  He was born on June 18, 1937 in Paoli, WI the son of Erwin and Henrietta (Bollig) Eith.  Marv graduated from Belleville High School in 1955 and served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962.  On May 21, 1966 he was united...

Mary L. O'Brien

Mary L. O'Brien

Jun 7, 2022

Mary L. O'Brien, age 60 died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by her family of complications of heart and lung disease not from COVID.  She was born on May 6, 1962 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Freitag) Oppliger.  Mary graduated from New Glarus...

Richard P. Lund

Richard P. Lund

Jun 1, 2022

Richard P. "Dick" Lund, age 80 passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home in New Glarus.  He was born on September 16, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI the son of Richard and Bernadine (Jenks) Lund.  Dick graduated from Regis High School in 1959 and then served in the United States Air Force until his discharge in...

Armella R. Webber

Armella R. Webber

May 27, 2022

Armella R. Webber, age 82 passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home.  She was born on September 2, 1939 in Belleville to her parents Lloyd and Alma (Duerst) Butts.  Armella graduated from New Glarus High School in 1957.  On December 30, 1961 she was united in marriage to Robert Webber at Tacoma, WA while Bob was...

Elizabeth Anne Erb

Elizabeth Anne Erb

May 26, 2022

Elizabeth Anne Erb, age 25 passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  She was born on January 29, 1997 the daughter of Steven and Connie (Hellenbrand) Erb at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  Elizabeth graduated from Belleville High School in 2015 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in 2020...

Carolyn C. Wicker

Carolyn C. Wicker

May 23, 2022

Carolyn C. Wicker passed away peacefully on May 23 rd , 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Carolyn was born on January 22 nd , 1937, to parents Royal James Colter and Phyllis Marion Goschenhofer.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband James R. Wicker, siblings James (Grace) Colter, Eleanor (Duke) Fisher, Larry (Doris) Colter,...

Judith A. Thompson

Judith A. Thompson

May 22, 2022

Judith A. (Miller) (Smith) Thompson, age 82 passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022.  She was born on March 8, 1940 in Forreston, IL the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Bennehoff) Miller.  Judi graduated from Forreston High School and then went on to earn an Associate's Degree.  Judi worked at the Shannon Nursing Home and later the Stees Shoppe...

Robert J. Mellenberger

Robert J. Mellenberger

May 21, 2022

Robert J. Mellenberger, age 76 passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg.  He was born on January 11, 1946 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the son of Alfred and Edna (Schilt) Mellenberger.  Bob graduated from Belleville High School in 1964.  On September 29, 1973 he was united in marriage to Dorothy "Dottie"...

James Lavern Zweifel

James Lavern Zweifel

May 18, 2022

James Lavern Zweifel, age 64 of Monroe passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  He was born on April 13, 1958 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe the son of Wilmer "Bill" and Donna (Hanna) Zweifel.  James farmed until he started working in construction.  Over the years he had worked for Monroe Ready Mix, Monroe Construction, and Hammersly Construction...

Richard "Dick" Dallman

Richard "Dick" Dallman

May 15, 2022

Richard "Dick" F. Dallman, of Brooklyn, WI, age 76 passed away at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg on Sunday, May 15, 2022.  He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on March 6, 1946 to Edwin and Alice (Wescott) Dallman.  He attended Kelly School.  He married Sharon Blumer on May 22, 1965 in Belleville.  Together they farmed until 1995 when he...

Joyce Lucille Lapp

Joyce Lucille Lapp

May 13, 2022

The good Lord sent his angels to Rockford early on the morning of May 13th and carried back to Heaven a wonderful, sweet lady named Joyce Lapp to be with him forever.  Joyce contracted Covid on April 20th and passed away at OSF Medical Center in Rockford on May 13th.  Joyce was born the daughter of John and Doris...

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