Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Aug 9, 2019

Kenneth E. Zimmerman, Sr., age 83, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born on May 2, 1936 in Monroe the son of Albert and Wilma (Arn) Zimmerman. Ken attended New Glarus Schools and on June 2, 1956 he was...

Aug 7, 2019

Roger J. Olson, age 93, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1925 the son of Einar and Johanna (Kaupanger) Olson in Stoughton, WI. Roger attended the Liberty Grade School near Deerfield. On October 26, 1968 he was united in marriage to Lavon Schluter-Stolts in Rockford,...

Aug 1, 2019

Lois Eichelkraut, age 75 of New Glarus, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Monroe Hospice House. She was born on December 28, 1943 to Orion and Myrtle (Johnson) Paulson. She grew up in New Glarus and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1962. She attended MATC and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. Over the...

Aug 1, 2019

Stanley K. Cockroft, age 83, passed away on August 1, 2019 at the Larson House in Columbus. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Belleville the son of Robert and Lillian (Stiff) Cockroft. Stan graduated from Belleville High School and then served in the United State Air Force from 1957 to 1961. On August 8, 1959...

Jul 27, 2019

Virginia May Neath, age 93, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1926 in the Town of Oregon, WI to her parents Gilman and Sadie (Maurer) Wethal. Following school, Virginia worked in the home of bankers Mr. and Mrs. Eager in Evansville, WI for...

Jul 25, 2019

Mabel A. Brenum, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Sebring Assisted Care Residence in Madison. She was born on April 24, 1930 at home in the Town of Primrose, WI, the daughter of Sylvan and Malena (Auestad) Hanna. Mabel graduated from New Glarus High School in 1948 and then graduated from Green County...

Jul 23, 2019

Andrew P. Wersal, age 74, of New Glarus passed away as a result of a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 22, 1944 the son of Clifford and Delores (Wick) Wersal in Reedsburg. Andy graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1963, and then...