Marjorie Rhue Marty
Oct 31, 2020
Marjorie Rhue Marty, age 89 of New Glarus, died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on December 31, 1930 in Nocona, TX the daughter of Appie and Pearl (Bynum) Molsbee. Marjorie attended Central States University in Edmund, OK and Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, TX. She then worked...
Darris "Jiggs" Bidlingmaier
Oct 30, 2020
His master said to him: "Well done, good and faithful servant!", and then relieved him of his earthly pains. Darris "Jiggs" Bidlingmaier was called home on Friday, October 30, 2020 after a courageous journey with Parkinson's Disease, leaving behind a loving family and many friends.
Born in Monroe, WI on February 18, 1946 to Sylvan and Margaret...
Hedwig E. Nevel
Oct 29, 2020
Hedwig "Hedy" E. Nevel, age 96 passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home in the loving care of her son Billy and granddaughter Sarah. She was born on December 29, 1923 2 nd oldest of eight children to Swiss Immigrants Albert and Anna (Swagmen) Burnet. Hedy grew up in the New Glarus and Belleville...
Marcia J. Holland
Oct 27, 2020
Marcia J. Holland, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1946 in Stoughton the daughter of Harry and Arlene (Best) West. Marcia graduated from Belleville High School in 1965 and then continued her education at MATC earning her Associate's degree in Histology. On August 12, 1967...
William John Argue
Oct 24, 2020
William John Argue, age 89 of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 29, 1930 near Hillsdale in Barron County, WI the son of Gladys Rae Barton and Abner Spencer Argue. Bill and his family first lived on a farm near Mt. Vernon, and then later moved...
Lester A. Smith
Oct 21, 2020
Lester A. Smith, age 68 passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1952 the son of Henry and Marie (Schmieder) Smith in Sparta, WI. As a child his family moved to New Glarus where he graduated from New Glarus High School in 1970 and continued his...
Annette M. Ruef
Oct 18, 2020
Annette Ruef, age 78 was reunited in eternal life with her beloved husband Willy on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born on February 22, 1942 in McHenry, IL the daughter of Alvan Rothermel and Ruth Michels. Annette grew up in the Monroe area. Through her gymnastics practices at Turner Hall she met her future husband and...
Ruby Ann Reuter
Sep 30, 2020
Ruby Ann (Richard) (Handel) Reuter died on September 30, 2020 at Willow Pointe in Verona. She was born in Madison, WI on December 25, 1934 to Walter and Anne (Disrud) Richard. Ruby grew up on a dairy farm in the Belleville area, attended the East Dayton School and graduated from Belleville High School in 1953. She worked...
Francis "Frank" O'Connor
Sep 25, 2020
Francis "Frank" O'Connor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday September 25, 2020. Frank was born on the O'Connor Family Farm in the Town of Primrose, WI on May 15, 1932. The farm quickly became his lifelong passion. He attended Mount Horeb High School, where he excelled in all sports, and was better known...
Eunice M. Grunnet
Sep 17, 2020
Eunice M. (Keehn) Grunnet, age 92 passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her home. She was born at home in the Town of Brooklyn to Theodore and Irene (Smith) Keehn on April 23, 1928. Eunice graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1946. On September 24, 1949 she was united in marriage to Jerome Grunnet at the Oregon...
Dennis "Denny B" Blumer
Sep 16, 2020
With heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Dennis R. Blumer, better known to his many friends as "Denny B," at age 54 on September 16, 2020, in Lake Charles, LA. True to his ever-generous nature, Denny was down in Louisiana sharing brats and smiles on a hurricane relief tour when he passed. Denny was born...
Jeffery C. Fess
Sep 12, 2020
Jeffery C. Fess, age 59 passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Hospital in Milwaukee, due to complications of an automobile accident in May. He was born on August 11, 1961 to Charles and Ruth (Replinger) Fess, Jr. in Chippewa Falls, WI. Jeff graduated from Madison East High School and continued...
Betty J. Gill
Sep 5, 2020
Betty Jo (Pearman) Gill of Belleville/Brooklyn, WI, died on Saturday, September 5, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg, WI, just 2 months short of her 99th birthday.
Betty was born in Oklahoma City, OK on November 12, 1921, to Lewis and Maude (Palmer) Pearman. She graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City...
Robert J. Gehin
Aug 31, 2020
Robert J. Gehin, age 60 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 31, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 22, 1959 in Madison the son of Leo and Alma (Waefler) Gehin. Rob graduated from Belleville High School in 1977 and then continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he earned his...
Noah J. Hershberger
Aug 31, 2020
Noah J. Hershberger, age 67 of Monticello passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1953 the son of Eli and Elizabeth (Yoder) Hershberger, Noah grew up in Plain City, OH until his family moved to the New Glarus area. He married Sandy Steiner and they had...
Ileen F. Hollis
Aug 30, 2020
Ileen (Peterson) Hollis, age 81 of Verona passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1939 the daughter of Melvin and Mava (Waldron) Peterson. Ileen grew up on a mink farm outside of LaFarge, WI. She graduated from LaFarge High School and then moved to...
Susan J. Sam
Aug 28, 2020
Susan Sam, age 66 passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison due to complications from an aneurysm. She was born on March 6, 1954 in LaCrosse, WI. On her 22 nd birthday, March 6, 1976, she was united in marriage to Gary Sam at the Immaculate Heart of Mary...
Sharron R. Gempeler
Aug 26, 2020
Sharron R. Gempeler died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Watertown Regional Medical Center in Watertown, WI after a brief illness. She was born on September 7, 1940 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI to Russell and Lyla (Wilke) Grinde. Growing up in Norway Grove, she and her three sisters were known as "the Grinde girls."...
Margaret A. Kelley
Aug 20, 2020
Margaret Kelley passed away on August 20, 2020 at age 92. Born on June 26, 1928 in Highland, Wisconsin Margaret was the second oldest of Leo and Lucile Kreul's seven children. Her siblings were sisters Mary Claire Kreul, Virginia Prochaska, Evelyn McQuade, Carol Baggot, and brothers Bill Kreul and Thomas Kreul.
Margaret attended...
Allen S. Hanna
Aug 19, 2020
Allen "Big Al" Hanna, age 79 of Mount Horeb, passed away at home with his family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Madison on August 19, 1941, to Sylvan and Malena (Auestad) Hanna. Al grew up on the family farm in Primrose Township attending the Chandler-Hanna school through...
