Obituaries

Aug 7, 2017

Robert Wayne Steinmetz, 64, of Baraboo, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus, WI. Bob was born on January 10, 1953 to Glen and June Steinmetz in Fort McCoy. Bob grew up in various locations across Wisconsin and Illinois. He worked in construction doing carpentry,...

Aug 2, 2017

Mavis (Zweifel) Wilde, age 80, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was born in Dayton, WI on July 11, 1937, the daughter of Herman and Lois (Pernot) Zweifel. She was united in marriage to Reginald Wilde in 1952 at Caledonia, MN. Mavis and her husband owned and operated...

Aug 1, 2017

Ruth Anne Disch, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on April 15, 1949, in Monroe, WI the daughter of Willis and Wilma (Saxer) Disch Fosaaen. She graduated from New Glarus High School in 1967 and the Humboldt Institute in 1968....

Jul 27, 2017

Joseph Clarence Keifenheim, age 56, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Belleville. He was born on July 31, 1960 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Arthur and Theresa (Knaus) Keifenheim. Joe graduated from New Holstein High School in 1978. On April 20, 1985 he was united in marriage to Linda...

Jul 17, 2017

Rose Burke, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, and friend surrendered her soul to heaven at the age of 83 surrounded by her loving family on July 17th, 2017 at Four Winds Lodge in Verona. Rose was born on December 16, 1933, to Elmer and Selma Johns, in the village of...

Jul 16, 2017

Eric James O'Connor, 17, passed away on July 16th as a result of an ATV/car accident. He was born in Madison, WI on June 25, 2000. Eric loved growing up on the O'Connor Family Farm in the Town of Primrose. He was a student at Belleville High School where he played football, basketball,...

Jul 14, 2017

Herman Stampfli, age 92, of Brooklyn passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on October 25, 1924 in Dodgeville to his parents Jacob and Frieda (Kunz) Stampfli. Herman's love for sports started in high school as an athlete, and later continued as an avid fan....

Jul 14, 2017

Scott David Hodgson, age 54, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 in Carmel, IN. He was born on August 1, 1962 in Monroe, WI to David and Barbara (Frey) Hodgson and grew up in New Glarus. Scott graduated from New Glarus High School in 1980 and then graduated from the University of...

Jul 13, 2017

Margaret S. Lamberty, age 92, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Cross Plains the first of eleven children to John and Rose (Wagner) Acker. She met the love of her life LaVerne Lamberty and they were married on...

Jul 1, 2017

Alvah H. Weaver Jr., age 88, of Belleville passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 24, 1928 at Port Matilda, PA to his parents Alvah Sr. and Ellouise (Adams) Weaver. Al entered the U.S. Navy in 1949 and...

Jun 27, 2017

Carney Falk, Jr. age 89, of New Glarus, WI and former Port Huron, MI resident passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on February 12, 1928 in Port Huron to his parents Carney and Dorothy (Gates) Falk, Sr. After high school Carney served as a...

Jun 27, 2017

Theresa Foxen, age 88, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Hometown Assisted Living in Belleville, WI with family by her side. She was born on February 22, 1929 in Luxemburg, IA to her parents Peter and Margaret (Ries) Merkes. On April 6, 1948, she was united in marriage...

Jun 8, 2017

Edward L. Duesterhoeft, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1944 to his parents Elmer and Ruth (Thingstad) Duesterhoeft. Ed graduated from Jefferson High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After college he served in the United States Air Force in Germany...

Jun 1, 2017

Christopher T. (Tup) Riley passed away June 1st, 2017 at his home in Belleville. Tup was born September 14th, 1959 at Madison General Hospital (Meriter), to Thomas M. and Mary (Gilbertson) Riley.

He grew up in Verona, where he was an excellent wrestler for Verona...

May 25, 2017

Bryon E. Riese, age 53, of rural Belleville passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 19, 1963 in Monroe to his parents Edward and Donna (Koller) Riese. Bryon graduated from Monticello High School in 1982 and then graduated from the University of...

May 19, 2017

Paul Heller, age 82, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. He was born in New Glarus to Fred and Pearl (Hoesly) Heller on September 2, 1934. Paul graduated from New Glarus High School in 1952. He was drafted and served in the United States...

May 13, 2017

Kristi L. Zweifel, age 56, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on July 1, 1960 to her parents Melvin and Betty (Aebly) Zweifel. Kristi worked at the MARC center in Mt. Horeb for many years.

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May 12, 2017

Carol Marie Isley, age 74, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Pleasant View in Monroe. She was born on May 26, 1942 at Madison General Hospital to her parents Clifford and Eleanor (Sonsteby) Snider. Carol graduated from New Glarus High School in 1960. She first married Byron Eichelkraut in January of...

May 8, 2017

Roger Van Den Wildenberg, age 82, of Belleville, joined the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by his daughters. Roger was born on March 21, 1935 to Peter and Henrietta (Sanderfoot) Van Den Wildenberg in Appleton, WI. He graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1953. After graduation he...

May 6, 2017

Richard Warren Hartman, age 69, of New Glarus passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by his family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Virgiann; children, Benjamin (Anna) Hartman of San Diego, CA and...