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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...
Jody Legler
Aug 12, 2020
Jody L. Legler, age 63 of rural Brooklyn passed away on August 12, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on March 3, 1957 in Osceola, IA the daughter of Ronald and Linda (Smith) Reed. Jody graduated from Osceola High School in 1975. In 1987 she met her future husband Art Legler while he...
Gerald S. Donovan
Aug 11, 2020
Gerald S. Donovan, age 85, passed away August 11 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born and raised in Madison and graduated from Edgewood High School before attending Michigan State University and Marquette University and serving in the Army. He graduated from Marquette Dental School in 1961.
In 1961, Jerry, as he was known,...
Esther L. Disch
Aug 11, 2020
Esther L. Disch, age 95 of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. She was born on September 17, 1924 at Albany, WI to her parents Andrew and Emma (Phillipson) Waage. Esther graduated from Argyle High School with the class of 1942. On November 14, 1943 she was united...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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