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Leon Harvey Eichelkraut

Leon Harvey Eichelkraut

May 4, 2017

Leon H. Eichelkraut, age 83, passed away on May 4, 2017. He was born July 30, 1933. Leon lived most of his life in New Glarus with his last 13 years in Monroe. He was the son of Julius and Alice (Hefty) Eichelkraut. Leon was baptized and confirmed at the Swiss United Church...

Earl Richard Jacobson

Earl Richard Jacobson

May 3, 2017

Earl R. Jacobson, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on May 17, 1934 in Belleville to his parents Jacob and Barbara (Urben) Jacobson. Earl graduated from New Glarus High School in 1952 and then Madison Business College. On September 23, 1961, he...

Charlotte Rae Brauer

Charlotte Rae Brauer

Apr 29, 2017

Charlotte Rae Brauer, 87, of Belleville, formerly of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born on March 13, 1930 to Charles J. and Susan (Schneider) Hoesly.

Charlotte graduated from New Glarus High School in 1948. On February 26, 1950, she...

Elmira A. Kammes

Elmira A. Kammes

Apr 26, 2017

After a long and hard fought battle with illness, Elmira (Mira), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 with her loving family near her side. Mira was born on January 27, 1934 to Sidney & Wilhelmina Knight in Bloomingdale, Il. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1952.

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Harlen A. Duerst

Harlen A. Duerst

Apr 23, 2017

Harlen A. Duerst, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on April 27, 1929 to his parents Herbert and Edrie (Freitag) Duerst. Harlen graduated from New Glarus High School and then served in the United States Army in Korea. After his military service...

Betty Jean Quirk

Betty Jean Quirk

Apr 18, 2017

Betty Jean Quirk, 86, passed away Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017, from complications of dementia and pneumonia. She was born July 19, 1931, to John and Rose (Fina) Aiholzer in Milwaukee. Betty graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing Aug. 31, 1952, and received state certification as a registered nurse Nov. 6, 1952, serving...

Norma Jean Bircher

Norma Jean Bircher

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...

Alfred W. Ufken

Alfred W. Ufken

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...

Betty D. Zentner

Betty D. Zentner

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....

Willy Ruef

Willy Ruef

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...

Lindsey M. Prawat

Lindsey M. Prawat

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...

Scott Alan Schulz

Scott Alan Schulz

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...

Catharine Anastasia Conley

Catharine Anastasia Conley

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...

Diane S. Jones

Diane S. Jones

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...

James A. Gorney

James A. Gorney

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....

Ruth M. Duerst

Ruth M. Duerst

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...

Anna E. Klassy

Anna E. Klassy

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...

Karen M. Zuber

Karen M. Zuber

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...

Dorothy Helen Etheridge

Dorothy Helen Etheridge

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...

Bruce Daniel Kiesling

Bruce Daniel Kiesling

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...

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