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Dorothy Zorn

Dorothy Zorn

Aug 31, 2018

Dorothy A. (Lichtsinn) Zorn, age 92, died on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the New Glarus Home.  She was born January 7, 1926 to Walter and Flora (Dreier) Lichtsinn in Hammond, Indiana, where she spent her early years, with five sisters and two brothers, and graduated from Hammond High School. Dorothy continued her studies at Concordia Teachers College, River...

Daniel Lee Gabel

Daniel Lee Gabel

Aug 22, 2018

A great husband, father and friend is no longer with us. Daniel L. Gabel, 59, of New Glarus died on August 22. Born September 1, 1958 to LeRoy and Joyce (Rice) Gabel. Dan began life in Prairie du Chien and would complete high school in Fennimore. He went on to Madison earning a BA in Business Administration from the UW....

Dolores A. Stoffel

Dolores A. Stoffel

Aug 21, 2018

Dolores A. Stoffel, age 79, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 17, 1938 in Waukegan, IL to her parents Francis and Frances (Van Dyke) Stoffel. Dolores graduated from Waukegan Township High School, and then worked for the Department of Defense at Great Lakes Naval Station and Fort Sheridan...

Patricia Ann Stein

Patricia Ann Stein

Aug 21, 2018

Patricia Ann Stein, age 82, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1936 in the Town of Verona to her parents Jacob C and Kathryn Ann (Krugjohann) Hefty. Pat attended school in New Glarus. She married Grant Slotten on June 1, 1952 and then later...

Jessie J. Downer

Jessie J. Downer

Aug 21, 2018

Jessie J. (Mueller) Downer, age 53, of Lodi passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 17, 1965 in Monroe the daughter of Alfred and Donna (Dickinson) Mueller. Jessie graduated from New Glarus High School in 1983 and then continued her education at MATC in Madison. She first worked at...

Cory C. Carpenter

Cory C. Carpenter

Aug 15, 2018

Cory Carpenter, age 68, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 1, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI the son of Charles and Dorothy (Swanson) Carpenter. Cory graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids and later attended MATC. He served in the U.S. Army and Wisconsin National Guard from...

Ray J. Sherman

Ray J. Sherman

Aug 1, 2018

Ray Sherman, age 95, a former Belleville resident passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sebring Assisted Living in Madison. He was born on June 29, 1923 the son of Ernest and Bertha (Lange) Sherman. Ray graduated from Evansville High School in 1942. On December 2, 1942 he enlisted into the United States Army. Ray served in the European...

Bernard James Tschudy

Bernard James Tschudy

Jul 29, 2018

Bernard James Tschudy, age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the New Glarus Home. Jim was born on July 17, 1942 in New Glarus the son of Jacob and Irene (Schumacher) Tschudy. He graduated from New Glarus High School in 1961. On June 1, 1963 he was united in marriage...

Steven M. Staab

Steven M. Staab

Jul 27, 2018

Steven M. Staab, age 66, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1952 in Cresco, IA to his parents Milton and Nell (Orum) Staab. Steve's family moved to Stewartville, MN and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1970. On April 8, 1972 he married...

Leonard A. Waelti

Leonard A. Waelti

Jul 24, 2018

Leonard "Lenny" A. Waelti, age 77, passed away on July 24, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on September 13,1940 to his parents Alvin and Ethel (Bergen) Waelti. He grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1958. On May...

Eduardo Fraire

Eduardo Fraire

Jul 22, 2018

Eduardo Fraire, age 18, of Belleville died as a result of a traffic crash on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was born on July 12, 2000 in Mexico the son of Juan Fraire and Sarai Garcia. Eduardo's family came to the U.S. in 2002 and they lived in Waunakee until 2015 when they...

John Stenbroten

John Stenbroten

Jul 21, 2018

Long time auto dealer and Monticello resident John Stenbroten, age 92, passed away at his home unexpectedly on July 21st. John was born on July 12, 1926, in Bagn Valdres, Norway, the son of Oluf and Olga Stenbroten. John and his parents immigrated to the United States on May 5, 1927, and lived...

Frances Lee Eichelkraut

Frances Lee Eichelkraut

Jul 21, 2018

Frances Lee Eichelkraut, age 90, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born on January 22, 1928 in Aspen, VA raised by Mary and Roger Pollard on a small tobacco farm. Frances moved to Richmond, VA to work for the Veteran's Administration. In Richmond she met the love of her...

Kevin James Ace

Kevin James Ace

Jul 18, 2018

Kevin James Ace, 58, of Belleville passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at UW Hospital following a motorcycle accident on July 8 near his home. Kevin was born on November 24, 1959 in Belleville to his parents, Samuel and Carolyn (Olson) Ace. He grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School...

Nancy M. Donlin

Nancy M. Donlin

Jul 1, 2018

Nancy M. Donlin, age 79, of Oregon passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on September 10, 1938 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to her parents Norman and Florence (Streiff) Fischl. Nancy graduated from Belleville High School in 1956. On September 6, 1958...

Dennis Calvin Streiff

Dennis Calvin Streiff

Jun 26, 2018

Dennis Calvin Streiff was born to Melvin and Kathryn (Figi) Streiff on the family farm in New Glarus on August 11, 1928 and died June 26 at the Glarner Lodge. He was married to Marion Ruth Fredrickson on June 6, 1948. Dennis was a life-long resident of New Glarus and was...

Brianna Nicole Johnson

Brianna Nicole Johnson

Jun 24, 2018

Brianna N. Johnson, age 22, of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 as a result of a traffic crash. She was born on April 1, 1996 to her parents Kenneth Johnson and Debbie Key. Brianna graduated from New Glarus High School in 2014 and was completing her education at the...

Kayla Renee Sonnenburg

Kayla Renee Sonnenburg

Jun 21, 2018

Kayla Renee (Dolan) Sonnenburg, age 28, of Belleville passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at home with family at her side after an 8-year fight against cancer. She was born on July 7, 1989 in Dodgeville, WI to her parents Paul and Mary (Anderson) Dolan. Kayla graduated from Dodgeville High School in...

Irma P. Schultheiss

Irma P. Schultheiss

Jun 20, 2018

Irma P. Schultheiss, age 91, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1927 the daughter of Alfons and Hermine (Laubes) Dufner in Rohrbach, Germany. She was united in marriage to Paul Schultheiss in 1949. Irma emigrated to New Glarus from Germany...

Dorothy E. Vamstad

Dorothy E. Vamstad

Jun 19, 2018

Dorothy E. Vamstad, age 89, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the New Glarus Home.  She was born on October 8, 1928 in Nashua, MT the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Magnuson) Kolstad. Dorothy graduated from Blanchardville High School, and on September 2, 1950 she was united in...

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