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Donald A. Ward, Sr.
Sep 8, 2014
Donald A. Ward, Sr., age 73, of Oxford passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Montello Care Center in Montello, WI. He was born on September 10, 1940 at Richland Center, WI to his parents Howard and Avis (Bradley) Ward. Donald graduated from Belleville High School in 1958. On June 4, 1960 he was united in marriage to...
William A. Smith
Aug 30, 2014
William A. Smith, age 92, of Belleville passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on May 19, 1922 to his parents William and Nettie Mae (Knutson) Smith in the Town of Caledonia near Baraboo, WI. Bill graduated from Wisconsin High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He then served in...
Dennis Lee Gaserude
Aug 29, 2014
The final checkered flag flew for Dennis L. Gaserude of Belleville, WI on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born June 8, 1957 in Sherman, Texas, but moved with his family to Jefferson, Wisconsin at age 3. Dennis attended St. John the Baptist School and Jefferson High School, graduating in 1975 (on his 18th birthday). All who knew Dennis recollect...
Delmar Nicholas Zentner
Aug 26, 2014
Delmar N. Zentner, age 91, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 19, 1923 to his parents Nicholas and Alma (Legler) Zentner on the family farm in Legler Valley. Delmar graduated from New Glarus High School and was a lifelong dairy farmer. On August 23, 1942 he...
Mary Francis Kleinschmidt
Aug 15, 2014
Mary Francis (O'Brien) Kleinschmitdt, 97, died on Friday, August 15, 2014 at her home near Orfordville. She was born the daughter of Louis and Lucy (Miller) O'Brien on August 4, 1917 on the home farm near Brooklyn, WI. Mary graduated from Edgewood High School in Madison in 1935. On October 12, 1940 she was united in marriage to Karl William...
Gertrude Ursula Elmer
Aug 11, 2014
Gertrude Ursula Elmer, age 90 passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. She was born on August 23, 1923 in Green County, WI on the Zimmerman farm to her parents Jacob and Maria (Schachtler) Zimmerman. Gertrude attended the Farmer's Grove School. On November 14, 1947 she was united in marriage to Wilfred Elmer...
Charles F. Postler
Aug 8, 2014
Charles F. Postler, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8th, 2014 after a long battle with a variety of health issues. He was born to Edna and Charles Postler, Sr. in 1927 living to an age of 86 years old. Charles was raised on a dairy farm near Birnamwood, WI. He played trumpet in the Birnamwood...
David Lawrence Kneebone
Aug 7, 2014
David Lawrence Kneebone, age 66, of Stoughton WI, passed away on Thursday, the Seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Fourteen. David was born on March 28, 1948 in Madison Wisconsin to his parents Maxwell and Almyra Kneebone. He attended Paoli grade school, Belleville and Verona High Schools. On May 18, 1970 he was united...
Darrel W. Nicholson
Jul 25, 2014
Darrel William Nicholson, age 80, of Paoli, died peacefully on Friday July 25th at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his family. Darrel was the first of 9 children. He was born September 10, 1933 at home in Duck Creek to Charles and Thelma Nicholson. Darrel married his wife Juliane Crowley on May 5, 1956 at St. James Catholic...
Julian R. Elmer
Jul 24, 2014
Julian Russell Elmer, age 91, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on July 30, 1922 in the Town of New Glarus the son of Julius and Cora (Jordi) Elmer. Julian was a 1939 graduate of New Glarus High School. He farmed until 1947 when his brother Arthur returned...
Donald F. Pauli
Jul 23, 2014
Donald F. Pauli, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan 7, 1928, son of Fred and Kathryn (Zentner) Pauli of rural Belleville. He attended Paoli School and graduated from Verona High School in 1946. On November 1, 1951 he was united in marriage to...
Suzanne Barbara Daum
Jul 23, 2014
Age 92 years 8 months, Suzanne (Sue) Barbara Sherk Daum, born October 15, 1921 joined her husband in the light of Jesus Christ on July 23, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Henry Arno Daum Jr.; parents, Daniel and Claudia Sherk, brother Edward, sister Margaret; survived by sister Alix Elam, children Toni Daum, Henry...
Victoria "Vicky" Schenk
Jul 21, 2014
Victoria G. "Vicky" Schenk, age 67, of Belleville, WI passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison. She was born on April 26, 1947 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to her parents Herbert F. and Victoria M. (Gehin) Schenk. Vicky graduated from Oregon High School in 1965 and attended Holy Mother of Consolation Grade...
Ruth Strickler
Jul 11, 2014
Ruth Francis Strickler was born on August 22, 1922 in Albany, WI, the daughter of Maude and Warden Francis. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1940, and the Groves-Barnhardt Business College in Madison in 1941. She was employed as secretary to the president of Commonwealth Telephone in Madison until she was married in 1945. Ruth was the devoted wife...
Beverly Briggs
Jul 10, 2014
Beverly C. Briggs, age 72, of Stoughton passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on May 12, 1942 at Greenwood, WI to her parents Harley and Clara (Stowe) Vine. Beverly attended Evansville High School. On July 22, 1962 she was united in marriage to Bruce Dallman later she married Alvin Briggs...
William "Bill" Sayles
Jul 10, 2014
William (Bill) Sayles died at home on July 10, 2014, at the age of 94. He was born on February 15, 1920, the only child of his then 40 year old parents, William W. Sayles of Potsdam NY and Enga Anderson Sayles of Racine WI, who had met at Gallaudet University in Washington DC. Bill's father died when he was...
Beverly A. Jenkins
Jul 9, 2014
Beverly A. Jenkins, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Oconomowoc. She was born in Richland Center on December 12, 1936. She graduated from Avoca High School and went on to receive a degree from the Misericordia School of Nursing and practiced many years as a Registered Nurse. Beverly will be remembered for her warm and caring...
Jeremay M. Buol
Jun 8, 2014
Jeremay M. Buol, age 36, of Stoughton passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his parents farm in rural Belleville. He was born on December 6, 1977 to his parents John F. and Louella (Bollig) Buol at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Jeremay graduated from Belleville High School in 1996 and was active with the FFA club and track...
Jo Ann Therkelsen
Jun 6, 2014
Jo Ann W. Therkelsen, age 78 of Belleville passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Streiff) Warner on June 24, 1935. Jo Ann graduated from Belleville High School in 1953. On May 14, 1958 she was united in marriage to William Therkelsen. She worked for...
James D. Burnard
Jun 5, 2014
James D. Burnard, age 83, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on October 5, 1930 to his parents Gerald and Ina (Hollenbeck) Burnard at La Crosse, WI. Jim graduated in 1948 from Viroqua High School. He then served in the United States Army and Wisconsin National Guard attaining...
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