Obituaries

Apr 9, 2017

Norma Jean Bircher passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the New Glarus Home just days after celebrating her 90th Birthday with family and friends. She was born on March 25, 1927, near Linden, WI to her parents A.C. and Genevieve (Kelly) Callin.

Norma grew...

Apr 5, 2017

Alfred W. Ufken, age 89, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 12, 1927 to his parents Albert and Dora (Siegenthaler) Ufken at Marshall, MN. Alfred graduated from Juda High School in 1945. He entered the U.S. Army in 1951 and served...

Apr 3, 2017

Betty D. Zentner, age 93 of New Glarus, passed away on Monday, April 3rd, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on February 1, 1924, to her parents, William and Martha (Skogen) Frye on their farm in Blue Valley.

Betty graduated from Mt....

Apr 2, 2017

Willy Ruef, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 9, 1939 in Switzerland to his parents Wilhelm and Clara (Trachsel) Ruef, and in 1951 he and his family immigrated to the United States. Willy was proud of his...

Mar 27, 2017

Lindsey M. Prawat, age 35, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at her home. She was born November 13, 1981 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN to her parents Tim and Lori (Schuman) Prawat. Lindsey graduated from Oregon High School in 2000.

Lindsey...

Mar 11, 2017

Scott Alan Schulz, age 53, of Belleville comfortably passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1963 in Monroe to his parents Raymond and Gladys (Stiklestad) Schulz. Scott graduated from Belleville High School with the class of 1981. He was married to Kelly Heberlein for...

Mar 10, 2017

Catharine Anastasia Conley passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at her home. A life of 78 years can seem comparatively long, but in reality, is far too short for a soul with the determination and talents of Kit Conley. She was the second daughter in a family of four kids, all born...

Mar 1, 2017

Diane S. Jones, age 54, of New Glarus passed away on March 1, 2017 after a battle with Huntington's Disease. She was born on December 6, 1962 in Fort Atkinson, WI to her parents Franklin and Barbara (Smith) Else. Diane graduated from Jefferson High School and then went on to graduate from the...

Feb 22, 2017

James A. Gorney, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at home in New Glarus, WI. He was born on June 30, 1930 in Chicago, IL to his parents James and Rose (Howitz) Gorney. Jim attended Lindblom Technical High School. He is a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S....

Feb 20, 2017

Ruth Duerst, age 88, of New Glarus left us on February 20, 2017 to play the golf courses of heaven with Paul, her beloved husband of 46 years. She was born on September 21, 1928 in the Town of Adams the daughter of Oluf and Olga (Flattum) Stenbroten. Ruth attended the Postville School...

Feb 19, 2017

Anna E. Klassy, age 97, of Belleville passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on May 7, 1919 to her parents Henry and Marie (Embaumgarten) Klassy on the farm that she worked and called home most of her life. Anna was a member of...

Feb 15, 2017

Karen M. Zuber, age 82, of Monticello passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 11, 1934 in Highland, WI to her parents Cecil and Alice (Nelson) Ayen. Karen graduated from Belleville High School in 1952. On June 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to...

Feb 13, 2017

Dorothy Helen Etheridge, age 99, of Reedsburg and a former Paoli area resident passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Casa de Oakes in Reedsburg. She was born on February 7, 1918 in the Town of Fitchburg to her parents Fred and Louise (Warner) Haack. On October 12, 1937, she was...

Feb 10, 2017

Bruce Daniel Kiesling, age, 36, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 from fungal pneumonia. Bruce (Dan) was born August 8, 1980 in Madison. He grew up in Dayton, WI, and graduated from Belleville High School in 1998. Besides participating in many school activities, he was active in Boy Scouts achieving the rank of...

Feb 3, 2017

Michael Sylvan Bidlingmaier, age 73, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. He was born on April 29, 1943 to Sylvan and Margaret (Benkert) Bidlingmaier. Mike graduated from Monticello High School class of 1961. On June 17, 1967, he was united in marriage to Joni Lischeske....

Feb 2, 2017

Clementine Grace Cohen was called to be one of God's Little Angels shortly after she was born on February 2, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to her parents Anthony and Stacy (Ferris) Cohen.

Clementine is survived by her parents, brother Theodore, grandparents Carolyn...

Jan 26, 2017

Matthew M. Murphy, age 51, passed away on January 26, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 25, 1965 in Madison to his parents Edward and Marilyn (Love) Murphy. On August 1, 2005, he was united in marriage to Erika Koenigsaecker.

Matthew is...

Jan 22, 2017

Robert F. Beich, age 89, of Lodi a former Belleville resident passed away on January 22, 2017 at Haven Hills. He was born May 5, 1927 to his parents Frederick Beich and Gertrude Minch. After graduating from Belleville High School, he served in the U.S. Army, and later worked for the Village of...

Jan 16, 2017

Miriam "Mickey" Gale Eye Blum, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 following a 20-year struggle with Leukemia. She was born on May 26, 1930 in Miles City, MT to Prof. Glen G. and Lucile Terry Eye. Her family moved to Ogden, UT in 1937 where her father took...

Jan 4, 2017

Dee Wittwer, age 60, of Oregon passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on February 4, 1956 in Monroe, WI to her parents Robert and Joyce (Tschudy) Roth. Dee graduated from New Glarus High School and then from MATC in Madison. She worked as...