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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...

Ruby Ann Reuter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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