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Jessiemae Hageman

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Phyllis Mae Short

Phyllis Mae Short

Dec 24, 2014

Phyllis Mae Short, 87, long-time resident of Belleville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born on December 15, 1927, in Oregon, Wisconsin, to James and Annie Marie (Anderson) Denton. She was a graduate from Oregon High School in 1945. Phyllis met her love of her life, Jack. They were both employed by Jack's uncle at the...

Grant C. Slotten

Grant C. Slotten

Dec 12, 2014

Grant C. Slotten, age 87, of New Glarus and former resident of the Town of Primrose passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born March 26, 1927 on the family homestead in the Town of Primrose to his parents Thomas and Beulah (Rear) Slotten. Grant graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in...

Elaine Maie Linzmeier

Elaine Maie Linzmeier

Dec 2, 2014

Elaine Linzmeier, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at her home outside Monroe. She was born on June 20, 1921 to her parents Lewis and Mabel (Denton) Nesbitt. She married Frank Linzmeier on August 23, 1943. Elaine is survived by her son Francis Linzmeier, granddaughter Toby Linzmeier, grandson Lewis Linzmeier, a brother Dean Nesbitt, and a sister...

Helen Rose Baumgartner

Helen Rose Baumgartner

Nov 30, 2014

Helen Rose Baumgartner, age 89, of Belleville passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on August 23, 1925 at Postville, WI to her parents John and Rose (Schaer) Derendinger. Helen attended the Postville School and graduated from Blanchardville High School. On Feburary 3, 1946 she was united in marriage to Wilbert Baumgartner...

William Frank Wild, Jr.

William Frank Wild, Jr.

Nov 29, 2014

William Frank Wild, Jr., age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on August 23, 1925 at Verona, WI to his parents William and Dora (Hageman) Wild, Sr. Willie graduated from high school and then went on to attend vocational school. On June 5, 1948 he was united in marriage to Genevieve Miller....

Olga Elsbeth Hess

Olga Elsbeth Hess

Nov 29, 2014

Olga Elsbeth Hess, age 96, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on January 10, 1918 to her parents Fred and Magdalena (Krieg) Voegeli in the Town of New Glarus. Olga attended the Pioneer School. In 1939 she was first united in marriage to Arol Berge at the Swiss...

Adeline Schmidt

Adeline Schmidt

Nov 26, 2014

Adeline May (Hammen) Schmidt, daughter of Elmer and Olga (Johnson) Hammen, age 88, born May 9th, 1926 (on Mothers Day) in Madison, WI. She is the beloved mother of Jean (Randy) Rogers, N. Ft. Myers, FL, Rita (David) Off, Fitchburg, WI, Patricia (Larry) Jelle, New Glarus, WI, and Harvey (Tracy) Schmidt, Lake Delton, WI. Loving grandmother of six and great-grandmother...

Doris E. Jeglum

Doris E. Jeglum

Nov 18, 2014

Doris E. Jeglum, age 88, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1926 at Monroe, WI to her parents Olen and Irene (Sponem) Hustad. Doris graduated from New Glarus High School. On June 15, 1944 she was united in marriage to Enos Jeglum. Doris was a mother and...

David R. Hollis

David R. Hollis

Nov 15, 2014

David R. Hollis, age 72, of Attica died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 21, 1942 at home at Dayton, WI the son of Cloyce and Genevieve (Pernot) Hollis. David attended Belleville High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1966. On April 18, 1964...

Rosemary Adele Doyle Gion

Rosemary Adele Doyle Gion

Nov 14, 2014

Rosemary Adele Doyle Gion, age 89, of Madison passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on February 16, 1925 to her parents John and Rose (Gaffney) Doyle at Dayton, WI. Rosemary graduated from Belleville High School. On September 17, 1949 she was united in marriage to Alphonse Gion at St. James...

Mark Vanblarcom

Mark Vanblarcom

Nov 10, 2014

Mark A. VanBlarcom, age 53, of Belleville passed away peacefully after a hardfought battle with cancer on Monday, November 10, 2014 at AgraceHospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on Septemer 3, 1961 at Dubuque, IA to his parents James and Barbara (Massey) VanBlarcom. Mark graduated from Wahlert High School and Clarke College. On September 6, 1996 he was united...

Linda Lee Sommer

Linda Lee Sommer

Nov 10, 2014

Linda Lee Sommer, 60, passed away on Monday, November, 10, 2014 at her home in New Glarus with family by her side. Linda was born on July 7, 1954 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Vernus and Mildred (Bystol) Watkins. A long-time resident of New Glarus, she graduated from New Glarus High School in 1972 and worked as an Assistant Manager of...

Kathleen Sue Blum

Kathleen Sue Blum

Nov 10, 2014

Kathleen Sue (Willoughby) Blum, age 77, of Belleville passed shortly after celebrating her sixty first wedding anniversary on November 10, 2014. She was born on May 1, 1937 in Madison, WI to her parents Lester and Clarice (Gander) Willoughby. Kathleen attended Belleville High School and on November 6, 1953 she was united in marriage to Darold Blum at her parent's...

Walter Zimmerman

Walter Zimmerman

Oct 16, 2014

Jacob Walter Zimmerman, Jr., age 93, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. He was born April 14, 1921 in the Town of York to his parents Jacob Sr. and Maria (Schachtler) Zimmerman. On February 14, 1946 he was united in marriage to Ruth May Eichelkraut at the Swiss Church Parsonage in...

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