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Stephen W. Janisch

Stephen W. Janisch

Mar 11, 2019

Stephen W. Janisch, age 76, of New Glarus passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 9, 1942 in Janesville the son of Walter and Muril (Ross) Janisch. Steve graduated from Arizona St. University in 1965 earning a degree in finance. On June 8, 1965 he was...

Lavern "Chub" Wells

Lavern "Chub" Wells

Mar 8, 2019

LaVern K. Wells, age 80, passed away Friday, March 8, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born April 13, 1938, in Richland County, to Keith and Alta (Fuller) Wells. "Chub" as he was known since childhood, attended school in Cazenovia, WI, and was a member of the first graduating class of the newly formed Weston High School, in...

Iris E. Fuhr

Iris E. Fuhr

Mar 8, 2019

Iris E. Fuhr, 92, of Dodgeville, WI and formerly of Kewanee, IL, died at 6:01 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019 at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville. She was born August 18, 1926 in Donnellson, IA, the daughter of Clarence Harry and Della Hardin Lang. She married Robert V. "Bob" Fuhr on March 14, 1948 in Aledo and he preceded...

Gerneen A. Zurkirchen

Gerneen A. Zurkirchen

Mar 5, 2019

Gerneen A. Zurkirchen, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. She was born at home in the Town of Rutland on May 24, 1936 the daughter of Harry and Arlene (Best) West. Gerneen graduated from Belleville High School in 1954. On March 24, 1956 she was united in marriage to...

Doris Davis

Doris Davis

Mar 4, 2019

Doris A. Davis, age 90, of Verona passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on April 25, 1928 in Verona to her parents George and Katherine (Maurer) Doerfer. Doris attended the Andrew Henry School and graduated from Verona High School in 1946. On January 12, 1952 she was...

Frieda Schindler

Frieda Schindler

Mar 2, 2019

Frieda Waefler Schindler, age 95, of Belleville, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at At Home Again in Columbus, WI. Frieda was born on August 1, 1923 near Mount Vernon, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Frieda Waefler. On Oct. 8 1942, she was united in marriage to Walter Schindler at Zwingli United Church of Christ, Mount Vernon....

Paul John Hodel

Paul John Hodel

Feb 20, 2019

Paul John Hodel, age 81, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1937 in Belleville the son of Herman and Elsbeth (Hefty) Hodel. Paul graduated from Belleville High School in 1955 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study engineering and agriculture. On December 20, 1957 he was...

Jimmie F. Hill

Jimmie F. Hill

Feb 16, 2019

Jimmie "Big Jim" F. Hill (45) of Madison, WI passed away on Saturday February 16 th following a catastrophic aortic dissection, that he was unable to recover from. Jim was born on October 28, 1973 in Vicenza, Italy and spent the early part of his life moving around with his family. Jim and his family settled in Wisconsin in...

Deloris A. Garvoille

Deloris A. Garvoille

Feb 15, 2019

Deloris A. (Schulz) Garvoille, age 91, of Brooklyn passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Oregon Manor. She was born on July 25, 1927 the daughter of Arthur and Floretta (Stiff) Schulz in Brooklyn. On January 29, 1943 Deloris was united in marriage to Ronald "Dick" Scoville later she married Irving Garvoille on July 29, 1967.

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Sylvia A. Mahlkuch

Sylvia A. Mahlkuch

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...

Larry L. Klitzke

Larry L. Klitzke

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...

Lawrence J. Hefty

Lawrence J. Hefty

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...

Lois K. Wainwright

Lois K. Wainwright

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...

Mark A. Steiner

Mark A. Steiner

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...

Ruth Elaine Fishbeck

Ruth Elaine Fishbeck

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...

Suzanne J. Kahl

Suzanne J. Kahl

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...

Tangy Marie Grant

Tangy Marie Grant

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...

Patricia M. "Patti" Byrne

Patricia M. "Patti" Byrne

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...

Martha C. Klassy

Martha C. Klassy

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...

Marian R. Kubly

Marian R. Kubly

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,...

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