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Hope Klassy
Apr 21, 2015
Audrae Hope Klassy, age 88, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on December 7, 1926 to her parents Elvin and Selma (Jorenby) Swiggum in Monroe, WI. Hope graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. On November 22, 1944 she was united in marriage to Herbert Klassy at the...
Kathryn Ann Fahey
Apr 16, 2015
Kathryn Ann Fahey, age 91, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 4, 1923 in Dodgeville, WI to her parents John and Kathryn (Crossen) Conway. After graduating from Hollandale High School Kathryn attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She then went on to teach country...
Lois I. Greer
Apr 11, 2015
Lois I. Greer, age 84, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on July 1, 1930 at Lodi, WI to her parents Sky and Janet Mather. In 1968 she was united in marriage to Wayden Greer. Lois worked for the Carnes Company in Verona for over thirty years. Lois...
Robert William Braem
Apr 7, 2015
Robert William Braem, age 93, of Monticello passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1921 in Marshfield, WI to his parents Herman and Linda (Schaefer) Braem. Bob graduated from Marshfield High School and attended the DeForest School of Electronics. During World War II he served as an...
Thomas J. Atkins
Mar 27, 2015
Thomas J. Atkins, age 71, of Monticello passed away at his home on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born on June 13, 1943 to his parents Walter and Bernice (Seningail) Atkins. On April 11, 1964 he was united in marriage to Susan Persha. The couple later divorced. Tom worked as a Sheriff's Deputy in Kenosha County for many years...
Herbert D. Klassy
Mar 20, 2015
Herbert D. Klassy, age 89, passed away on March 20, 2015 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on June 18, 1925 in the Town of Exeter to his parents Fred H. and Emma M. (Hammerly) Klassy. On November 22, 1944 he was united in marriage to Audrae Hope Swiggum at the Old York Lutheran Church. Herb farmed in...
Marilyn Duppler
Mar 12, 2015
Marilyn Duppler, age 81, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Ladysmith. She was born in Lone Rock, WI the daughter of Walter and Uhla Hudson and grew up in Spring Green. In 1952 she married Bill Frosch and was employed at Badger Ordnance for two years until relocating to Madison. Marilyn worked as the office manager for the...
David S. Jackson
Mar 8, 2015
David Salisbury Jackson, age 78, of New Glarus passed away on March 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI on September 9, 1936 to Edmund and Sarah (Salisbury) Jackson. He graduated from Redford High School in Detroit in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he enjoyed a 26-year career. He served aboard the USS...
Dorothy Marie Watkins
Mar 6, 2015
Dorothy Marie Watkins, age 88, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on May 17, 1926 to her parents John and Hilda (Severson) Duerst at Monticello, WI. Dorothy graduated from Belleville High School in 1945 and was the valedictorian of her class. On August 17, 1945 she was united in marriage...
William "Bill" Bruce Van Meer Jr.
Mar 5, 2015
William Bruce Van Meer Jr., devoted husband of Tina, loving father of Lance, son of Mary and William Sr., died on March 5, 2015. He was born at St. Anthony's Hospital in Michigan City, Indiana on September 7, 1965. His early childhood was spent in New Buffalo, Michigan before moving with his family to Eureka, Illinois. He attended Eureka Junior...
Kenneth W. Dieckhoff
Feb 22, 2015
Kenneth W. Dieckhoff, age 93, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville. He was born on February 15, 1922 in Juda, WI to his parents William and Grace (Baltzer) Dieckhoff. Kenneth graduated from Monroe High School in 1941 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving aboard a LST in the Pacific Theater during...
Sandra Ann Hollis
Feb 20, 2015
Sandra Ann Hollis, age 72, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on April 10, 1942 in Wauwatosa, WI to her parents Albert and Gertrude (Dickerson) Garcia. Sandy graduated from Madison East High School. On May 23, 1959 she was united in marriage to Gerald Dean Hollis at Grace United...
Diana K. Gruter
Feb 19, 2015
Diana K. Gruter, age 50, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1964 in Madison, WI to her parents Keith Anderson and Judith Miller. Diana married Willy Gruter and later Lester Kempfer. She will be remembered for being the glue that brought the family together, a social butterfly who loved her...
Jack E. Heller
Jan 28, 2015
Jack E. Heller, age 82, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 7, 1933 on the family farm outside New Glarus to his parents Fred E. and Pearl (Hoesly) Heller. Jack graduated from New Glarus High School in 1951. He then served in the United States Air Force during...
Jessiemae Hageman
Jan 16, 2015
Jessiemae Hageman, age 88, of Belleville, WI passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1926 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Henry and Grace (Wallom) Argue. Jessiemae graduated from New Glarus High School in 1943. She furthered her education at Brown College of Commerce in Freeport, IL. On December 7, 1946 she was united...
Clifford L. Rauch
Jan 13, 2015
Clifford L. Rauch, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1941 in Madison, WI to his parents Mathias and Clara (Schmidt) Rauch. Cliff graduated from Edgewood High School in 1959. On May 23, 1964 he was united in marriage to Joanne Altmann. Cliff worked as a carpenter alongside his...
Rick Feller
Jan 12, 2015
Frederic A. "Rick" Feller, age 53, of Belleville passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1961 in Madison, WI to Klaus and Susanne (Rehehauser) Feller. Rick graduated from Madison Memorial High School and MATC in Madison. He was employed at Sears Auto Center West Towne...
Eva B. Kammerud
Jan 5, 2015
Eva B. Kammerud, age 88, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 3, 1926 on the farm in the Town of York in Green County, WI to her parents Halvor and Ellen (Swenson) Breisath. Eva attended the York Center Country School and graduated from Blanchardville High...
David Paul Laporte
Dec 25, 2014
David Paul LaPorte, age 69, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in New Glarus after a battle with cancer. He was born on November 21, 1945 in Madison to his parents John and Inez (Judd) LaPorte. David served in the United States Navy and United States Air Force for over twenty years. After his military...
Charles Albert Rolph Iii
Dec 25, 2014
Charles A. "Warehouse Charlie" Rolph III, age 85, former Monticello, WI resident passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on May 30, 1929 in Freeport, IL to his parents Charles and Meta (Muehlmeier) Rolph. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1947, attended Mission House College, and graduated from...
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