Obituaries

May 2, 2021

Marsha L. Hahn, age 36 passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1984 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Cathy Hahn and Walter Robb. As a child Marsha became part of her aunt and uncle Connie and Craig Smithback's family. Marsha graduated from Belleville High School in 2003. Her daughter Cameron was the...

May 2, 2021

Virginia Hefty, the oldest resident of Primrose Township, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the age of 93. She was born Agnes Virginia Evenson on August 12, 1927 to Theodore and Mabel (Iverson) Evenson in Blue Mounds Township. She attended the Erbe and Daleyville Schools, and was the last surviving member of...

Apr 23, 2021

Marti J. Babler, age 59 passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 11, 1961 in Monroe, WI the son of Vic and Liz (Brink) Babler. Marti graduated from New Glarus High School in 1979. He had worked as a journeyman electrician and then for the New Glarus School District...

Apr 11, 2021

Richard Allen Kittleson, age 80, of Belleville passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 surrounded by family and wonderful care givers at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 15, 1940 to his parents Stanley and Luella (Valstad) Kittleson. Richard grew up on a farm outside New Glarus and graduated from New...

Mar 31, 2021

Michael James Mott, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the University of California San Diego Medical Center, from complications of pancreatic cancer. Mike was born September 16, 1958 in Madison, WI and the first born of 4 children to Gary & Margaret (Peggy) Mott. After Mike graduated from Madison West High School in 1976, he...

Mar 24, 2021

Jerome Grunnet, age 97 passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1923 the son of Theodor and Mildred (Waage) Grunnet near Blanchardville, and attended the Yellowstone School. On September 24, 1949 he was united in marriage to Eunice Keehn at the Oregon Lutheran Church. Jerome was a life-long farmer. He...

Mar 7, 2021

Leonard H. Marty, age 96 passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Girlie's Manor in Mt. Horeb. He was born on December 18, 1924 in Pine Bluff, WI the son of Leonard and Caroline (Brink) Marty. While growing up Lenny attended Belleville High School and graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1942. He then served in the...

Mar 6, 2021

Laurie A. Austin, age 64 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1956 the daughter of Elmon "Pete" Ott and Minerva Johnson. Laurie grew up in New Glarus and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1975. She continued her education at MATC in Madison earning a degree in...

Mar 6, 2021

Beverly A. Doyle, age 75 passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Beehive Homes in Oregon, WI.  She was born on January 19, 1946 in Sauk City, WI the daughter of William J. Blum and Verna A. Haselwander.  Bev graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1964.  On February 27, 1965 she was united in marriage to Robert...

Mar 1, 2021

David A. Wilhelmson, age 89 passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home with family at his side. He lived from a foundation of kindness, farming (and John Deere) infused into the fabric of his life.

He was born on March 6, 1931 the son of Adolph and Bonnie (Finley) Wilhelmson in...

Feb 27, 2021

James R. Cockroft, age 82 passed away on February 27, 2021, after a long battle with Vascular Dementia at the New Glarus Home. He was born in Belleville on September 17, 1938, the son of Robert and Lillian (Stiff) Cockroft. Jim graduated from Belleville High School in 1957, where he was named MVP all four years in football. Growing...

Feb 19, 2021

Kathy Helgeson, age 75, passed into eternal life on Friday, February 19, 2021. Kathleen Sue Brown was born in Hayward on August 4, 1945, the first daughter born to Bert and Helen Brown. Kathy attended schools in Hayward and while growing up developed her life long love of horses. After graduating from Hayward High School, Kathy worked at West's...

Feb 19, 2021

Kay L. Wittwer, age 71 passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on September 26, 1949 in Monroe the daughter of Robert and Clara (Funseth) Wittwer. Kay graduated from Belleville High School in 1967. She worked for many years as a dental assistant for Dr. Albert in Mt. Horeb. Later she...

Feb 10, 2021

Cheryl A. Schuler, age 74 passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1947 in Portage, WI the daughter of Carl and Melba (Lewis) Ramseier. Cheryl graduated from Juda High School in 1965. On June 26, 1965 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Allen...

Feb 10, 2021

Carl Raymond Molter, 85, of Belleville, WI died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA where he had been a resident for the past four years. Carl was born in Sheboygan, WI on November 17, 1935 to Herbert Molter and Phoebe (Meengs) Molter. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1954 and...

Feb 8, 2021

Betty J. Yaun, age 76 passed away at her home on Monday, February 8, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1945 the daughter of Glenn and Vera (Qualley) Zimmerman. Betty grew up outside Juda, WI and graduated from Juda High School in 1963. On September 16, 1965 she was united in marriage to Michael Yaun at the Swiss...

Feb 2, 2021

Scott Maurer, age 48 of Belleville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1972 in Medford, WI the son of Eugene and Geraldine (Rufer) Maurer. On February 3, 1996 he was united in marriage to Susan Miller at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Horeb. Scott worked...

Feb 1, 2021

Lloyd M. Ballweg, age 84 passed away with family at his side on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on November 8, 1936 on the family farm in the town of Springfield the son of Mathias and Catherine (Bong) Ballweg. Lloyd graduated from Middleton High School in 1955. On May 19, 1962...

Jan 29, 2021

Ernest P. Stuber, age 96 passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at The Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona. He was born in Brodhead, WI on January 24, 1925 the son of Fred and Emma (Banziger) Stuber.   Ernie served in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in...

Jan 25, 2021

Steven L. Versnik, age 68, passed away at his home on Monday, January 25, 2021. He was born on November 2, 1952 the son of Lewis and Margaret (Schneider) Versnik. Steve graduated from Verona High School in 1970 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On April 29, 1972 he was united in marriage to Deborah Eichelkraut at the Zwingli...