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David A. Tourdot

David A. Tourdot

Aug 9, 2020

David A. Tourdot, age 71 of rural Brooklyn passed away at his home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Monroe the son of Frank and Esther (Root) Tourdot. David graduated from Belleville High School in 1968. He was a lifelong farmer and steward of the land. David enjoyed golfing, watching Nascar and...

Roger C. Becker

Roger C. Becker

Jul 30, 2020

Roger C. Becker, age 74 passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Madison the son of Claude and Helen (Towle) Becker. Roger graduated from Belleville High School in 1964 where he had starred as an athlete and football player. Following high school Roger graduated...

Faith Ann Karr

Faith Ann Karr

Jul 28, 2020

Faith A. Karr, age 60 went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 after a ten-year battle with cancer and kidney disease. She was born on August 3, 1959 in Madison, WI the daughter of Herman and Grace (Geiger) Fischer. Faith grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from Verona High School in 1977....

Donna M. Moore

Donna M. Moore

Jul 20, 2020

Donna M. Moore age 86, a longtime Belleville resident passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Sienna Meadows in Oregon. She was born on August 30, 1933 the daughter of Russell and Ruth (Thompson) Bashaw in Eau Galle, WI. Donna graduated from Menomonie High School. On February 13, 1954 she was united in marriage to Clarence...

Ruth Wild

Ruth Wild

Jul 16, 2020

Ruth Wild, age 89 of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on May 7, 1931 to John and Frieda (Roth) Waefler. Ruth graduated from New Glarus High School in 1949. On September 14, 1950 she was united in marriage to David Wild at the Zwingli United...

Janice E. Sies

Janice E. Sies

Jul 15, 2020

Janice E. Sies, age 82 a longtime resident of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on August 3, 1937 the daughter of Johnnie and Jeanette (Komplin) Anderson. Janice grew up in the Town of Perry and attended Mt. Horeb Schools. She met her future husband Roland...

Larry A. Waelti

Larry A. Waelti

Jul 13, 2020

Larry A. Waelti, age 73 passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Columbus Health and Rehab in Columbus, WI. He was born on September 16, 1946 in Stoughton the son of Burnett and Lorraine (South) Waelti. Larry worked at restaurants in Stoughton and ran a lawn and landscape business. He enjoyed collecting and tinkering with model...

Robert J. Eichelkraut

Robert J. Eichelkraut

Jul 5, 2020

Robert J. Eichelkraut, age 56 passed away at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Belleville. He was born on April 28, 1964 the son of Bradford "Butch" and Peggy (Fischl) Eichelkraut at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Bob graduated from Belleville High School and worked as a hired hand on several area farms. He was...

Mardell H. Elmer

Mardell H. Elmer

Jul 4, 2020

Mardell H. Elmer, age 93 of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on November 22, 1926 in Belleville the daughter of Arthur and Hulda (Zwickey) Christen. Mardell graduated from New Glarus High School and on July 10, 1947 she was united in marriage to Julian R....

Blanche C. Foster

Blanche C. Foster

Jun 26, 2020

Blanche C. Foster, age 95 of New Glarus passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on October 27, 1924 in Wiota, WI on the family farm the daughter of Allie and Alma (Brager) Robb. Blanche graduated from Blanchardville High School. On December 21, 1943 she was united in marriage...

Kelly J. Baker

Kelly J. Baker

Jun 26, 2020

Kelly J. Baker, age 52 of Monticello, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1967 in Madison the daughter of Philip Snyder Jr. and Sandra Ortman. Kelly graduated from Oregon High School in 1985 and then continued her education at Blackhawk Technical College. Kelly...

Michael A. Bodenmann

Michael A. Bodenmann

Jun 22, 2020

Michael A. Bodenmann, age 60 passed away at his home on Monday, June 22, 2020. He was born on June 25, 1959 in Monroe the son of Werner and Louann (Butts) Bodenmann. Mike graduated from New Glarus High School in 1977, he then went on to work at Federal Industries in Belleville until retiring after 40 years....

Paul Edward Vetterli

Paul Edward Vetterli

Jun 21, 2020

Paul Edward Vetterli, age 96, of New Glarus, gave his final wave on June 21, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 10, 1924 in Clarno, WI, to Henry and Marie (Schwartzenberger) Vetterli. Paul attended East Clarno School, and he then joined the armed forces at age 18 and completed basic training at...

Ruth M. Weiss

Ruth M. Weiss

Jun 18, 2020

Ruth M. Weiss of Primrose, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Ingleside in Mount Horeb, WI.

She was born April 13, 1929 in Hanover Germany to Henrich and Caroline Wellhausen. Ruth grew up with an older sister and a younger brother. Ruth was 10 years old when World War II began. As was...

Dian L. Corpian

Dian L. Corpian

Jun 15, 2020

Dian L. Corpian, age 75, passed away at her home on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born on August 13, 1944 in Boscobel the daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Piepkorn) Corpian. Dian graduated from Boscobel High School in 1963 and continued her education at MATC earning a degree in Graphic Design. She then worked primarily as...

Bonnie J. Gerner

Bonnie J. Gerner

Jun 12, 2020

Bonnie J. Gerner (Stricker) age 75 of New Glarus passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on April 12, 1945 the daughter of John and Helen (Prien) Stricker. Bonnie was raised on a dairy farm with her siblings Judy Wilhelmi and Jim Stricker. She graduated from Monroe High School...

Ruth Evelyn Wenger

Ruth Evelyn Wenger

May 29, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Wenger, 99, New Glarus, WI passed away on Friday May 29,2020 at the New Glarus Home, New Glarus, WI. Ruth was born on April 22, 1921 in New Glarus Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Sarah (Wichser) Ziltner. She attended New Glarus schools. On July 8, 1942 she was united in marriage to Walter Wenger...

Keith "Freddy" Beutel

Keith "Freddy" Beutel

May 28, 2020

Keith "Freddy" Beutel, age 70, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1949 in Monroe the son of Heinz and Dorothy (Whitehead) Beutel. Freddy graduated from Belleville High School in 1967. On July 29, 1978 he was united in marriage to Anna May Saxer at the First United Church of...

Maxine M. Storkson

Maxine M. Storkson

May 24, 2020

Maxine M. Storkson, age 77, a former Belleville resident was ushered into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at UW-Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 17, 1942 the daughter of Francis B. and Dorothy H. (Creasey) Storkson. She was a longtime and faithful member of the Meadowood Baptist Church in Madison....

Carla Rae Blum

Carla Rae Blum

May 9, 2020

Carla R. Blum, age 82 passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Lawrence "Gabe" Blum and Hazel Sweetwood. Carla graduated from Monticello High School in 1955. Carla then moved to New Glarus where she...

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