Obituaries

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...

Dec 27, 2016

Harriet Wilma Klossner, age 85, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on October 1, 1931 in New Glarus and was raised by her adoptive parents Gilbert and Jeanne (Meyer) Koprud. Harriet graduated from New Glarus High School in 1949. On March...

Dec 22, 2016

On December 22, 2016 Alexander "Gator" Salvatore Chiarello lost his battle with addiction and heroin took his life. He was born on September 18, 1998 to Paul Chiarello and Lisa Bell Righter in Cape Coral, FL. In 2002 David Righter entered his life as a loving stepfather. In Al's 18 short years with...

Dec 12, 2016

Jeremy John Bigler, age 32, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 in New Glarus. He was born on October 20, 1984 in Monroe to his parents William Bigler and Judith Bufton. Jeremy graduated from New Glarus High School in 2003 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He worked as a manager at the Pizza Hut's in Dodgeville and...

Dec 11, 2016

Brenda Elizabeth (Koller) Daino , 49, lost her long courageous fight with cancer on the 11th of December 2016 at her home in Westfield, WI. She was born on the 20 th of March,1967 in Duluth, MN to Jacob (Butch) Koller and Diane (Knobel) Crapp.

Brenda graduated from Monroe High School in 1985. She held many...

Dec 8, 2016

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving father John Jacob Baumgartner. He passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. A proud soldier, he served his country in the Army Air Force in Japan during WWII. He met the love of his life, our mom Christine, at a...

Dec 6, 2016

Donald P. Mussehl, age 84, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 24, 1932 at Platteville, WI to his parents Stanley and Helen (Dickson) Mussehl. Don graduated from Mineral Point High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. On July 9, 1956, he...

Dec 5, 2016

Delores E. Best-Butts, age 91 of Belleville, WI, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care, Fitchburg, WI. She was born in the family home on February 3, 1925 to her parents Harley and Lillian (Fletcher) Best where she then lived all her life. Delores attended the Oak Grove and...

Dec 5, 2016

Roland J. Sies, age 80, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 5, 2016 at St. Mary's hospital. Roland was born on September 11, 1936 to Norman and Clarice (Rickey) Sies. He was united in marriage to Janice Anderson, the love of his life, on November 6, 1954. They were blessed...

Nov 28, 2016

Edward F. Brey, age 56, of Verona passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.  He was born on October 19, 1960 at Madison General to his parents Gerald and Donna (Schnurbush) Brey.  Ed served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978 to 1980 and then served in the WI Air National...

Nov 27, 2016

Byrdene A. Baker, age 92, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital.  She was born on January 23, 1924 in Lodi, WI to her parents Valentine and Barbara (Jansen) Treinen.  Byrdene graduated from Lodi High School in 1941.  On June 4, 1942, she was united in marriage to Russell Baker in Lodi and the couple...

Nov 23, 2016

Paul G. Jacobs, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born on September 18, 1944 in Madison to his parents Ralph and Solveig (Magelssen) Jacobs. Paul graduated from Verona High School and then went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Ag Science. Paul...

Nov 21, 2016

Roger Gene Yaun, age 67, of Beloit, Wisconsin quietly departed this life at home on November 21, 2016.  He was born on March 28, 1949 in New Glarus to his parents Ralph and Margaret (Fiez) Yaun.  Roger was a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, and cherished brother and uncle. He was a long-time employee of Chrysler, a veteran of...

Nov 14, 2016

Helen Rosa Freitag, age 96, of New Glarus passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on September 8, 1920 on the home farm near Monticello to her parents Jacob and Rosa (Zentner) Trumpy. Helen attended the Dividing Ridge School. On February 17, 1941 she was...

Nov 12, 2016

Arnold Walter Kehrli, age 99, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. Arnold was born on January 30, 1917 in New Glarus to his parents Arnold Sr. and Louise (Kneubuehl) Kehrli. He graduated from New Glarus High School in 1935 and attended Ripon College...