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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...

Gregory A. Wickersham

Gregory A. Wickersham

Nov 2, 2020

Gregory A. "Wick" Wickersham, age 65, passed away at his home on Monday, November 2, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer with his wife and daughters at his side. Greg was born on March 17, 1955 in Monroe to his parents Robert Wickersham and Carol Jelle. He graduated from New Glarus High School in 1973. Greg...

Marjorie Rhue Marty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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