Obituaries

Feb 12, 2019

It is with great sadness that we said "Goodbye" to our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Sylvia Ann Mahlkuch passed away at the age of 98 on February 12, 2019 with her family by her side. The former Sylvia Ann Schilt was born February 6, 1921 at her childhood farm outside of Belleville to her Swiss immigrant parents. Sylvia...

Feb 12, 2019

Larry L. Klitzke, 64, of New Glarus passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Monroe on December 17, 1954, the son of August and Mary Lou (Geiger) Klitzke. He was united in marriage to Linda J. Anderson on July 28, 1984, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in New Glarus. With...

Feb 7, 2019

Lawrence J. Hefty, age 89, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. He was born on September 19, 1929 on the home farm the son of Jacob and Olga (Blum) Hefty. Lawrence attended the Meadow Valley School and New Glarus High School. On September 5, 1959 he was united in...

Jan 25, 2019

Lois K. Wainwright, age 90, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on May 14, 1928 in the Town of Brooklyn, Green County, WI to her parents Raymond and Alma (Disch) Blum. Lois graduated from Monroe High School in 1946 and then continued her education at the University...

Jan 23, 2019

Mark Steiner, age 59, of New Glarus, passed away on January 23, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 1, 1959 in Monroe the son of Marvin and Delores (Boley) Steiner. Mark grew up in New Glarus and worked in construction for many years.

He is survived by his brother Steve, friend and...

Jan 13, 2019

Ruth Elaine Fishbeck, 85, of New Glarus passed away with her devoted girls at her side. Ruth was a free spirit with a quick wit and a hug and "I love you honey" for all of her caretakers at the New Glarus Home. Ruth loves pussy willows and picking bitter sweet at her beloved Pilcher Park in Joliet, Illinois...

Jan 13, 2019

Suzanne J. Kahl, age 79, a resident of the Town of Primrose passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born on April 2, 1939 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the daughter of Vaughn and Eliza (Parkin) Riley. Suzanne graduated from Belleville High School in 1957 and then continued her education at the...

Jan 12, 2019

Tangy Marie Grant, age 31, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, January 12. 2019 at her home. She was born on December 1, 1987 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the daughter of Cary R. Grant and Julie A. Deak. Tangy grew up in New Glarus and graduated from New Glarus High School in 2006. Tangy had a...

Jan 10, 2019

Patricia M. "Patti" Byrne, age 45, of Edgerton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 3, 1973 the daughter of James and Patricia (Davis) Byrne, Sr. at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Patti grew up on the family farm outside Brooklyn and graduated from Oregon High School in 1992. She worked...

Jan 5, 2019

Martha C. Klassy, age 98, of Belleville, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on November 2, 1920 the daughter of William and Bridget (Sweeney) Nevel. Martha graduated from Brooklyn High School. She was united in marriage to Henry P. Klassy. Martha was a mother and homemaker, she also cleaned...

Dec 30, 2018

Marian R. Kubly, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on November 16, 1926 to her parents Wilbert S. and Ida (Voegeli) Hoesly. Marian grew up in Monticello and graduated from Monticello High School. On September 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to Delmar Kubly in Camp Carson,...

Dec 13, 2018

Roger L. Buesser, age 80, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 27, 1937 in Monroe to his parents Alois and Louisa (Marty) Buesser. Roger graduated from New Glarus High School in 1955. On June 2, 1957 he was united in marriage to Jo Anne Weber...

Dec 11, 2018

Ronald P. Prescott, age 82 of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 surrounded by his two daughters at his home. He was born on September 26, 1936, the son of Earl and Dorothy Wilhelmsen Prescott. Ronald was a Sheetmetal worker and farmer. He was a member of AMPI and the Sheetmetal Workers Union.

Survivors include...

Dec 10, 2018

Edmund E. Zingg, age 89, a former Verona resident passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Dodgeville. He was born on November 14, 1929 in New Glarus, WI to his parents Ernest and Louisa (Schneider) Zingg. Edmunds family moved to Verona to farm at the age of 7. On June 20, 1951 he...

Nov 19, 2018

Barbara C. Marty, age 74, of New Glarus passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Monroe to her parents Herman J. and Emma (Schneider) Marty. Barbara graduated from New Glarus High School in 1962 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1968....

Nov 14, 2018

Wayne Rudolph Kreklow, age 74, of New Glarus passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at UW hospital with his family by his side. He was born on August 19, 1944, grew up on a farm in Cold Spring then moved to Milton at the age of 16. He started driving milk truck at the age of 18,...

Oct 29, 2018

Herman Albert Duerst, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1924 in Verona, WI the son of Albert and Anna (Schilter) Duerst. Herman graduated from Verona High School in 1943. Following high school Herman served in the United States Army with the 508 th Parachute Infantry Regiment from July 1944 to...

Oct 6, 2018

William Zitzner, age 65, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on October 29, 1952 the son of Erman and Rosemary (Bingham) Zitzner. Bill graduated from Deforest High School and then continued his education at Southwest Technical College in Police Science. He served in the United States Army National Guard. Bill worked as...

Sep 19, 2018

Robert L. Legler, age 94, of rural Monticello passed away at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born on February 6, 1924 in the middle of a snowstorm, along with twin brother Richard, at the home farm in Fitchburg, WI to parents George and Marie (Stump) Legler. Robert graduated from New Glarus High School in 1941. He...

Sep 14, 2018

Roger R. Wilson, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born on July 3, 1949 in Madison to his parents Jesse and Barbara (Warr) Wilson. Roger graduated from Madison West High School in 1967. He then served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 where he was stationed in...