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Terry L. Waldman

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Kenneth E. Zimmerman

Kenneth E. Zimmerman

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...

Roger J. Olson

Roger J. Olson

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,...

Lois M. Eichelkraut

Lois M. Eichelkraut

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...

Stanley K. Cockroft

Stanley K. Cockroft

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...

Virginia M. Neath

Virginia M. Neath

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...

Mabel A. Brenum

Mabel A. Brenum

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...

Andrew P. Wersal

Andrew P. Wersal

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...

Robert E. Schwartz

Robert E. Schwartz

Jul 18, 2019

Robert E. Schwartz, age 95, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on January 23, 1924 in New Diggings, WI the son of John and Hester (Yearous) Schwartz. Bob attended Darlington High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy before graduation for service during World War II,...

Daniel L. Schaper

Daniel L. Schaper

Jul 16, 2019

Daniel L. Schaper, age 64, of New Glarus died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born on August 30, 1954 in Marshalltown, IA the son of Donald and Myrna (Mathews) Schaper. Dan graduated from Boscobel High School in 1972 and continued his education at MATC in Madison. On June 30, 1973 he was united in marriage...

Frank C. Roberts

Frank C. Roberts

Jul 16, 2019

Frank C. Roberts, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on November 7, 1933 in San Francisco, CA to George Jones and Elizabeth Roberts. Frank graduated from Benson High School in Omaha, NE. On June 10, 1955 he was united in marriage to Carol Matlack in Waukegan,...

Carlton Zentner

Carlton Zentner

Jul 14, 2019

Carlton E. Zentner passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 5:25am at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.

He was born on December 10, 1932 in New Glarus, Wisconsin and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1950.

He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and after serving...

Willard S. Meland

Willard S. Meland

Jul 14, 2019

Willard Meland, 95, of Belleville, died July 14th at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. He was born December 20, 1923 to Lawrence & Anna (Mitmoen) Meland of rural Belleville. He was one of 14 children. He graduated from new Glarus High School. On June 16th, 1946 he married Valaria Christen of Belleville She survives. Also surviving are...

Martha E. Vamstad

Martha E. Vamstad

Jul 12, 2019

Martha E. Vamstad, age 58, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the New Glarus Home, a little over a year after she was reunited with her mother as her roommate. Martha was able to share a room at the home with her mother until she passed on June 19, 2018. Martha's heath had declined in...

Joyce Roosli

Joyce Roosli

Jul 6, 2019

Joyce Roosli, age 89, of Madison passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 15, 1929 in Gratiot, WI. Joyce graduated from Darlington High School in 1947, and then moved to Madison to live with her sisters. In 1949 she married Kenneth Wehinger and the couple farmed near South Wayne...

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