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Julia T. Adler
Oct 31, 2019
Julia T. Adler, age 93, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on February 3, 1926 on the home farm in the Town of Primrose, Dane County, WI the daughter of William and Mathilda (Goebel) O'Connor. Julia graduated from Mt. Horeb High School and then Madison Business...
Forrest Laverne Gillespie
Oct 28, 2019
Forrest LaVerne Gillespie, age 85 of New Glarus, died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. F. LaVerne was born on November 2, 1933 in Nashua Township, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois to Louise Elizabeth Wiltfang and Forrest William Gillespie.
He attended Daysville One Room School, Oregon Elementary School and graduated from Oregon Community High...
Irma J. Ruegsegger
Oct 23, 2019
Irma J. Ruegsegger, age 95, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the New Glarus Home. She was born August 16, 1924, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Durst) Amacher. She attended the Plainview School. Irma married Albert G. Ruegsegger on February 24, 1943. They were dairy farmers in the Blanchardville area until 1977 when they moved to New...
Bradford S. Gile
Oct 19, 2019
Bradford S. Gile, age 76, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 surrounded by his family at Bright Star Senior Living in Madison. He was born on November 27, 1942 in Braintree, Massachusetts the son of Norman and Ruth (Stevens) Gile. Brad graduated from Brown University in Providence, RI and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in...
John "Jack" Krueger
Oct 16, 2019
John L. "Jack" Krueger, age 77, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on August 26, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Dr. John and Mary (Latham) Krueger. Jack graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1965. He was united in marriage to Josephine Goodman on June...
Darold D. Moyer
Oct 11, 2019
Darold Moyer, age 63 died unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1956 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Glen and Doris (Broten) Moyer. Darold was united in marriage on September 20, 1974 to Margarette Derr. He worked for many years for Wingra Stone as a heavy equipment mechanic...
Arline A. Bircher
Oct 7, 2019
Arline A. Bircher, age 86, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 12, 1933 the daughter of Otto and Dorothy (Curtis) Scholz. On October 3, 1964 she was united in marriage to Herbert Bircher. Arline worked for WP&L for many years. Arline loved to garden and plant flowers a...
Patricia A. Vogt
Oct 6, 2019
Patricia A. Vogt, age 72, of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 14, 1947 in Platteville the daughter of Dean and Ruth (Bartels) Piddington. Patricia grew up in Southwest Wisconsin and on July 24, 1965 she was united in marriage to Gary E....
Harry Dimopoulos
Oct 5, 2019
Harry Dimopoulos, age 72, of New Glarus and formerly Chicago, IL died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Cable, WI. Born on September 16, 1947, in Chicago he attended school and spent summers in McHenry with his family. After high school Harry spent time in California where he attended college before returning to Chicago to go into...
Robert A. Zettle
Oct 3, 2019
Robert A. Zettle, age 55, of Madison passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Dycora Transitional Health in Watertown. He was born on March 9, 1964 in Milwaukee and was adopted by Ralph and Virginia Zettle. Robert graduated from Monroe High School in 1982. He worked as a truck driver for many years and had drove...
Herman A. Pfund
Oct 1, 2019
Herman Pfund, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. Herman was born in the Town of Cadiz, Green County, WI to Emma and Albert Pfund on August 10, 1920. Herman and his family moved to Belleville, Wi shortly after his birth. He married Kathleen Fahey and celebrated 65 years of...
Austin A. Jacobs
Sep 25, 2019
Austin A. Jacobs, age 82, of Verona passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 23, 1937 the son of Ralph and Solveig (Magelssen) Jacobs. Austin graduated from Verona High School in 1955 and was a member of the championship football team. Following high school, he served in...
Doris M. Arn
Sep 11, 2019
Doris M. Arn, age 80, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on August 24, 1939 in Gretzenbach, Switzerland the daughter of Wilhelm and Clare (Graber) Gruetter. Doris graduated from college with a degree and training to work as an interpreter and translator. In 1961 she...
Emma Graeber
Sep 9, 2019
Emma Graeber, age 94, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born on March 6, 1925 in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Ludwig and Ida (Landner) Schoenecker.
Emma was united in marriage to Helmut G. Graeber on March 25, 1950. Emma, Helmut and their son Peter immigrated...
Terry L. Waldman
Sep 8, 2019
Terry L. Waldman, age 64, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Meriter Hospital in Madison following a battle with COPD and heart issues. She was born on March 12, 1955 in Madison the daughter of Gordon and Delores (Disch) Tachon. Terry grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1973. Terry worked...
Dwight A. Hoesly
Sep 7, 2019
Dwight A. Hoesly, age 74, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home, the home farm that his family has farmed for five generations. He was born on October 16, 1944 the son of Elmer D. and Aslaug (Berge) Hoesly in Monroe. Dwight graduated with honors from New Glarus High School in...
Joyce Alderman
Sep 6, 2019
Joyce Alderman, age 89 of New Glarus, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at the New Glarus Nursing Home. She was born on March 20, 1930, the daughter of Ernest and Viola Johnson.
Joyce grew up in the Argyle/Blanchardville area and graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. On October 29, 1949,...
Gilbert L. Zweifel, Jr.
Sep 1, 2019
Gilbert L. Zweifel, Jr., age 83, of rural Albany passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Albany Oaks. He was born on June 4, 1936 in Monroe the son of Gilbert and Emma (Fahrney) Zweifel, Sr. On June 14, 1960 he was united in marriage to Jean Nevel at St. James Catholic Church in Dayton. Gilbert...
Santina A. Garcia
Aug 29, 2019
Santina "Tina" A. (Gianunzio) Garcia passed away on Thursday, August 29 at age 95. She was a long-time resident of Belleville who loved her family and this community.
Tina was raised in Iron Mountain Michigan, the thirteenth child born to Nunzio and Isabella (D'Alphonso) Gianunzio, immigrants from Capistrano, Italy. She was a joyous,...
Richard D. Machotka
Aug 17, 2019
Richard D. Machotka, age 74, of Fitchburg passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born on April 20, 1945 and was raised by August and Bernice Machotka. Richard graduated from Wisconsin High and later earned his Bachelor's Degree from UW-Platteville. He had served as a medic in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Richard owned and...
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