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John "Jc" Yaun

John "Jc" Yaun

Mar 20, 2022

John "JC" Yaun, age 71 passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home.  He was born on February 1, 1951 in Monroe, WI the son of Raymond and Anna (Fiez) Yaun.  John grew up around New Glarus and celebrated his Swiss heritage as one of the first students to learn flag throwing from Robbie Schneider.  He graduated...

Wilma M. Remy

Wilma M. Remy

Mar 13, 2022

Wilma M. Remy, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her home with family by her side.  She was born on August 14, 1926 in the Town of Blooming Grove, WI the daughter of Arthur and Marietta (Adams) Kampmeier.  Wilma attended Madison East High School.  On February 12, 1947 she married Hubert T. Bollig at St....

Jane M. Corwin

Jane M. Corwin

Mar 13, 2022

Jane M. Corwin, age 79 of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.  She was born on May 30, 1942 in Hartford, WI to her parents George Kraueche and Delores Horst.  After her mother died her father married Verna Tomczak and she became her stepmother.  Jane grew up in northern Wisconsin...

Thomas E. Cork

Thomas E. Cork

Mar 12, 2022

Thomas "Tom" E. Cork, age 70, of Belleville, WI passed away on March 12, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on November 17, 1951. His parents were the late Donald G. Cork, Jr. and Genevieve (Otis) Cork.

Tom leaves behind: three children, Kristi "Krissy" Cork (Joseph Yearm), Tommy Cork (Kirty B.), Laura Lee...

Todd A. Long

Todd A. Long

Feb 24, 2022

Todd A. Long, age 54 passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2022.  He was born on April 11, 1967 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to Leland Long and Karen Schmitz.  Todd graduated from New Glarus High School in 1985 and then entered into service in the United States Army.  Todd served in the Army for 8 years including...

William A. Frontzak, Jr.

William A. Frontzak, Jr.

Feb 23, 2022

William A. Frontzak Jr., age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  He was born on June 14, 1971 in Monroe, WI the son of William and Shirley Frontzak, Sr.  Bill graduated from Monticello High School in 1989.  He always had a passion for anything with an engine that he turned into his vocation.  Bill worked as...

Lori Ann Severson

Lori Ann Severson

Feb 21, 2022

Lori Ann Severson (age 60) passed away on February 21st, 2022.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years Paul Elmer, her daughter Kira Elmer as well as her parents Betty (Hanson) Severson and Dennis Severson, her siblings Cari Severson, Joni Eaton, and Barry Severson, and her beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. She is predeceased...

Robert "Nob" Wenger

Robert "Nob" Wenger

Feb 17, 2022

Robert L. "Nob" Wenger, age 60 of Dayton passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born on July 31, 1961 in Monroe, WI the son of LaVerne and Margaret (Dearth) Wenger.  Robert graduated from Monroe High School in 1979.  He first worked for the Wisconsin Cheese Group in Monroe, then Ray-O-Vac, and most recently...

Evelyn "Lynn" Devereaux

Evelyn "Lynn" Devereaux

Feb 13, 2022

Evelyn "Lynn" (Burkart) Devereaux died suddenly February 13 th at the New Glarus Home following a stroke.  Lynn was born in Sheboygan, WI on March 14, 1925, to Hubert and Ida Burkart, the fifth of nine children.  She did well in school, especially in math and was inducted to the National Honor Society in high school.

During...

George M. Cleveland

George M. Cleveland

Feb 12, 2022

It is with great sadness that we, his children, share the news that George Marvin Cleveland Sr. passed away Saturday, February 12th at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI, due to coronary complications.  George was born in Mayville, ND on September 20th, 1925. He spent his childhood there until around 1940 when his family moved to...

Wilbur C. Hollis

Wilbur C. Hollis

Feb 10, 2022

Wilbur C Hollis, age 88, passed away on February 10, 2022 at the SSM Health Hospital in Monroe.  He was born on September 24, 1933 in Exeter township, son of Cloyce & Genevieve (Pernot) Hollis.   Wilbur graduated from Belleville High School in 1952. After school he worked at Federal Refrigeration.  In 1955 he married Kathleen "Sue" Coffey and moved...

Lawrence B. Shanahan

Lawrence B. Shanahan

Feb 9, 2022

Larry Shanahan died peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 9th in the loving company of a good friend and his niece. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1937, Larry was raised in Milwaukee, graduated from Marquette High School in 1954, then obtained both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees at Marquette University. He then went to...

Gladys T. Hartwig

Gladys T. Hartwig

Jan 29, 2022

Gladys T. Hartwig, age 96 passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on April 28, 1925 in Oregon, WI the daughter of William and Evelyn (Tourdot) Hartwig.  Gladys attended the Oregon and Dayton grade schools, and graduated from Belleville High School in 1944.  She worked at St. Mary's Rectory for sixteen...

Henry S. Austin

Henry S. Austin

Jan 25, 2022

Henry S. "Hank" Austin, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital.  He was born on May 26, 1937 in Madison, WI the son of Ames and Esther (Swiggum) Austin.  Henry graduated from New Glarus High School in 1955.  After high school he served in the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps...

Shirley Mae Ehlert

Shirley Mae Ehlert

Jan 24, 2022

Shirley Mae Ehlert, age 82 of Belleville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born on February 3, 1939 in Stratford, WI the daughter of John and Edna (Treankler) Busche.  Shirley graduated from Stratford High School in 1957 and continued her education at the Winnebago Teacher Training Program in Fond Du Lac. ...

Larry W. Hill, Sr.

Larry W. Hill, Sr.

Jan 24, 2022

Larry W. Hill, Sr., age 76 of Walworth passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Arlington Heights, IL.  He was born on May 24, 1945 in Sacramento, CA the son of Grover and Ethel (Skewis) Hill.  Larry grew up in Washington State and joined the United States Air Force after high school.  His service in the Air Force...

Russell J. Pernot

Russell J. Pernot

Jan 24, 2022

Russell J. Pernot, age 92 passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Badger Prairie in Verona.  He was born on October 6, 1929 on the home farm in the Town of Oregon to his parents Francis and Elizabeth (Heimann) Pernot.  On June 2, 1955 he was united in marriage to Lucille Bowers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Kenneth M. Moore

Kenneth M. Moore

Jan 20, 2022

Kenneth M. Moore, age 64 of Belleville passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by family at UW-Hospital in Madison.  He was born on October 12, 1957 in Racine, WI the son of Donovan and Katherine (Sawisky) Moore.  Ken graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1975 and then attended Concordia College where he met and fell in...

Elizabeth Jean Rasch

Elizabeth Jean Rasch

Jan 18, 2022

Elizabeth "Beth" Jean Rasch, age 65, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Hawthorn Manor in West Bend, WI.  She was born on January 19, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI.  The daughter of David and Mary Thelma (Ray) Rasch.  Beth graduated from Milwaukee Marshall High School and continued her education at UW-Milwaukee earning a Bachelor's degree in English and English...

Eugene R. Cate

Eugene R. Cate

Jan 15, 2022

Eugene R. Cate, age 60 of Belleville passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at UW-Hospital in Madison with family by his side.  He was born on March 23, 1961 in Madison the son of Paul and Joanne (Ace) Cate.  Gene graduated from Belleville High School in 1979 and continued his education at MATC-Madison earning a degree in Machine...

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