Obituaries

Nov 27, 2021

Cole A. Mabis, age 36 died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 after a long battle with addiction and depression.  He was born on June 25, 1985 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI the son of Jeffrey and Tammy (Beutel) Mabis.  Cole graduated from Belleville High School in 2003, after high school he worked in the construction trades.  Cole...

Nov 27, 2021

Dr. Timothy Bruns died unexpectedly at UW Hospital on Saturday, November 27th, 2021. He was 60.

Tim was born on January 5th, 1961, in Sterling, Illinois, to Robert and Jeannette (née Hinrichs) Bruns. His family moved to a dairy farm near New Glarus, Wisconsin, during a New Year's Day blizzard in 1970. As his father's shadow on...

Nov 24, 2021

Phillip C. Cox, age 74 of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison.  He was born on January 28, 1947 in Monroe to his parents Arlie and Loretta (Stuessy) Cox.  Phil grew up on the Cox family farm outside Orfordville, and he was an active member of the Avon Community Church.  Phil...

Nov 19, 2021

Georgene C. Brown, age 85, passed away at the New Glarus Home on Friday, November 19, 2021.  She was born May 14, 1936 in Madison, WI the daughter of Clinton Garvey and Bernadine Drives-Brigham.  Georgene graduated from Madison West High School in 1954 and went on to work as a financial planner.

Georgene is survived by a...

Nov 16, 2021

Avis Delores Disch age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Madison, WI.  She was born September 18, 1928 in Clyde Township, the daughter of Martin and Mable Arneson.  Avis attended the Spring Valley School.  On March 6, 1954 she was united in marriage to Silvan Fred Disch at the Otter...

Nov 12, 2021

Marilyn K. (Parks) Gochenaur, age 67 passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born on March 3, 1954 in Madison, WI the daughter of Donald and Esther (Ingwell) Parks.  Marilyn graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1971.  She would then work as a CNA at Badger Prairie Health in Verona for 30 years until...

Nov 6, 2021

Harry L. Turner, Sr., age 92 of Monticello passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.  He was born on August 1, 1929 in Pottstown, IL the son of John W. and MaryAnn (Wantling) Turner.  Harry graduated from high school in Peoria, IL in 1947.  On December 1, 1949 he married Florence...

Oct 30, 2021

Donald Gene Gilbertson, age 83 of Brodhead, WI passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1938 in Dodgeville, WI to Leo and Vivian (Peterson) Gilbertson. Donald grew up in the Daleyville area with his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. He attended school in Barneveld and graduated from...

Oct 22, 2021

Mark A. Yaun, age 63, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1958 the son of Ralph and Margaret (Fiez) Yaun. Mark graduated from New Glarus High School in 1976. On August 19, 1983 he was united in marriage to Cindy Phillips in Monticello, WI. Mark was a life-long farmer,...

Oct 19, 2021

Roger Zweifel, age 79 passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison of respiratory failure surrounded by his family. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Dayton to his parents Herman and Lois (Pernot) Zweifel.   Roger graduated from Belleville High School in 1960. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard until his discharge...

Oct 8, 2021

Gary Lee Johnson, age 71 of Paoli, Wisconsin, ended the wonderful life God gave him peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021. He is the son of the late Ray and Leona (Wittwer) Johnson of Paoli. He was born on November 9, 1949 in Madison at Madison General Hospital, now Meriter. He grew up in a town that has changed...

Oct 6, 2021

Lance Kleeman of New Glarus, WI, age 36 was suddenly taken from us with a massive brain aneurysm. Before he left, once again Lance gave of himself. He was in the top 2% of donors to give all of his organs and tissue. Lance is our loving hero and will always be remembered as that kind, caring and selfless...

Oct 4, 2021

Glen V. Turner, age 73 of New Glarus, WI passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison.  He was born on January 11, 1948 in Marshfield, WI the son of Vernon and Joyce (Capes) Turner.  Glen grew up in the Neillsville and the Owen-Withee area.  On April 19, 1966 Glen began his service in...

Sep 6, 2021

"Greetings and Palpitations!" Richard Wayne Armstrong, was born January 12, 1945. He married the love of his life, Karen Ann Tabor, on July 5, 1969. He had two children, who were, according to Rick - his life's greatest achievements, Angela (Randy) Rose and Christopher (Jennifer) Armstrong; and four grandchildren, Julian and Andre Donato, and Molly and Bailey Armstrong. He...

Aug 30, 2021

Lester Marion Kempfer, age 54 passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 9, 1966 in Madison the son of Gene and Phyllis (Jones) Kempfer. Lester's family farmed in the Blanchardville area and he graduated from New Glarus High School in 1985. Following high school, he would serve in the...

Aug 30, 2021

Ruth Ann Anderson, age 82 passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Glarner Lodge in New Glarus. She was born on April 12, 1939 in Edgerton, WI the daughter of George and Marie (Stump) Legler. Ruth graduated from New Glarus High School in 1957. On June 8, 1958 she was united in marriage to her high school...

Aug 29, 2021

Patricia Lynn Jelle, age 70 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on June 1, 1951 the daughter of Harvey Schmidt and Adeline Hammen. Pat was proud that during her teenage years she grew up at their house in the Arboretum. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1969,...

Aug 20, 2021

Calvin W. Derendinger, age 97 passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, MO. He was born on May 1, 1924 in Monroe, WI the son of Charles and Anna (Kleineschay) Derendinger. Cal attended the Dividing Ridge School, near Monticello, WI. On January 28, 1951 he was united in marriage to Caroline...

Aug 10, 2021

Marjorie E. Buchholz age 85, passed away on August 10, 2021 at Agrace Hospice, Janesville, WI. She was born August 22, 1935 in Tomah, WI the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Kortein) Ward. Marjorie graduated from Tomah High School. On May 18, 1957 she was united in marriage to Roland C. "Bucky" Buchholz at St Paul's Lutheran Church in...

Aug 10, 2021

Mr. William David Kummer age 84, of New Glarus, WI passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Madison. He was born February 19, 1937 in Exeter Township, Green County, the son of Jacob and Martha (Hess) Kummer. William attended Green county rural schools and graduated from Monroe High School. He was very active in...