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Steven L. Versnik

Steven L. Versnik

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...

James M. Olson

James M. Olson

Jan 25, 2021

James M. Olson, age 92 passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home in Belleville with family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1928 in Madison the son of Clarence and Clementine (Dempsey) Olson. James grew up on the East side of Madison in the Eken Park neighborhood and attended St. Bernard's, Emerson, and...

Barbara H. Kummerfeldt

Barbara H. Kummerfeldt

Jan 20, 2021

Barbara High Kummerfeldt, 87, of Monroe, WI, passed away on January 20, 2021, after a brief illness. Barbara was born on February 8, 1933, in Freeport, IL the daughter of Glenn and Marie (Ludolph) High.

She started performing at a young age, tap dancing at age four, then becoming a vocal soloist, pianist, and a highly respected...

Phillip G. Wittwer

Phillip G. Wittwer

Jan 9, 2021

Phil Wittwer, age 67 of Oregon passed away from his battle with lung cancer on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his twin daughters, son-in-law, and grandson. He was born on January 9, 1954 in Monroe, WI to his parents Gilbert and Ella (Funseth) Wittwer. Phil graduated from Belleville High School in 1972. Phil was united...

Bruce C. Jordan

Bruce C. Jordan

Jan 1, 2021

Bruce C. Jordan, age 81 of Paoli passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison due to complications of pneumonia and Parkinson's Disease. He was born on December 9, 1939 in Washington, DC to Lorna (Wild) and Wellington Jordan. Bruce grew up in Washington, DC until moving back to Paoli at the age of...

Priscilla "Lizzy" Langbehn

Priscilla "Lizzy" Langbehn

Dec 30, 2020

Priscilla "Lizzy" Langbehn, age 43 passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 following an automobile accident near Belleville. She was born on March 29, 1977 in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and Grenadines the daughter of Recaldo and Clithie (Lewis) Duncan. Lizzy met Shawn Langbehn while he was serving as first mate on a sportfishing vessel in Tortola. The couple married...

Elliott Hubbard Sweet

Elliott Hubbard Sweet

Dec 29, 2020

Elliott Hubbard Sweet passed from this world peacefully in the loving presence of family on December 29, 2020 at age 96. Elliott born in Des Moines, Iowa, May 16, 1924, to Howard and Leone Sweet who relocated the family to Madison, Wisconsin shortly after his birth.

Elliott proudly served his country in World War II in the...

David Lee Hodgson

David Lee Hodgson

Dec 26, 2020

David Lee Hodgson of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1932 in Tulare, South Dakota the son of Benjamin and Marguerite (Hamilton) Hodgson. At the age of four David and his family moved to the Arena, WI area. David graduated from Arena High School in 1950. Following...

Donovan M. Boley

Donovan M. Boley

Dec 25, 2020

Donovan M. Boley, age 87 passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1933 in the Town of Perry, Dane County to his parents Melvin and Amelia (Christianson) Boley. Don graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1952. On August 22, 1956 he was united in marriage to Charlain Buol at...

Joann Freitag

Joann Freitag

Dec 23, 2020

JoAnn Freitag, age 85 passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the St. Clare Hospice Home in Baraboo. She was born on September 24, 1935 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Schultz) Desing. Jo graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1953 and then continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduating in 1957. She...

Eleanor J. Klassy

Eleanor J. Klassy

Dec 18, 2020

Eleanor J. Klassy, age 89 passed away on Friday, December  18, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1931 the daughter of Guy and Ferne (Wunschel) Weckerly in the Town of Wiota, Lafayette County, WI. On June 7, 1949 she was united in marriage to Marvin P. Klassy at the First United...

Delmar H. Kubly

Delmar H. Kubly

Dec 18, 2020

Delmar H. Kubly, age 96 of New Glarus passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. He was born on August 30, 1924 the son of Herman and Wilma (Elmer) Kubly. Del graduated from New Glarus High School in 1942 and then went on to serve in the United States Army from 1943 to...

Dick R. Parkin

Dick R. Parkin

Dec 4, 2020

Dick R. Parkin, age 75 passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the William S. Middleton VA Memorial Hospital in Madison following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 24, 1945 in Monroe, WI the son of Clarence "Shadow" and Frances (Staley) Parkin. Dick graduated from Belleville High School in 1963. He then went on...

Caryl Farrell

Caryl Farrell

Nov 26, 2020

Caryl Farrell, age 97 passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born on April 24, 1923 in Madison, WI the daughter of Francis and Erma (Scott) Maher. Caryl graduated from Oregon High School and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin, where she graduated in 1944. On February 18, 1950 she married Harland Farrell at St....

Marilyn Elmer

Marilyn Elmer

Nov 25, 2020

Marilyn Elmer, age 91 passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on April 22, 1929 at Deaconess Hospital in Monroe the daughter of Fred and Barbara (Duerst) Roethlisberger. Marilyn graduated from Monticello High School in 1946 where she played clarinet in the band along with being a cheerleader and...

Grant Henry Meyer

Grant Henry Meyer

Nov 21, 2020

Grant Henry Meyer, age 23 months passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at American Family Children's Hospital from complications of MELAS a condition that he was born with. He was born on December 30, 2018 the son of Paul and Cortney (Merry) Meyer. Grant was always a happy, smiling, and strong child. He loved his mother, father, and...

Bruce W. Greer

Bruce W. Greer

Nov 15, 2020

Bruce W. Greer, age 54, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He was born on February 15, 1966 the son of Wayden and Lois (Mather) Greer. Bruce graduated from New Glarus High School in 1984, and also married Pam Watkins later that year. Bruce had worked for the Monroe Cheese Corp., and most recently for Dale...

Kerry Kathleen Widish

Kerry Kathleen Widish

Nov 12, 2020

Kerry Kathleen (Edwards) Widish, age 53, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on May 20, 1967 in Stevens Point, WI. Kerry grew up in Madison and attended Our Lady Queen of Peace School and Edgewood High School. She then went on to attend the University...

Phillip H. Meier

Phillip H. Meier

Nov 8, 2020

Phillip H. Meier, age 86 passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 11, 1934 near Cross Plains, WI the son of Matthew and Christine (Marking) Meier. Phillip served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. Following his discharge from the service he resided in Belleville...

Heather Kay Emberson

Heather Kay Emberson

Nov 5, 2020

Heather K. (Brauer) Emberson, age 44 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison while giving birth to her son Maverick. She was born on July 20, 1976 the daughter of Kent and Nancy (Schultz) Brauer. Heather grew up in Dayton and graduated from Belleville High School in 1994. She married Eric Emberson and...

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