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Richard E. Hagen
Oct 10, 2014
Richard E. Hagen died peacefully at his home in New Glarus, Wisconsin on October 10 at age 82. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on November 5, 1931 to Evelyn R. and John W. Hagen. Richard (Dick) spent most of his adult life in the field of advertising. He was advertising manager of Ray-O-Vac International for five years and traveled...
Allen Lavern Haak
Sep 28, 2014
Allen LaVern "Red" Haak, age 85, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Livingston, WI, an only child to Ralph and Reta (Weir) Haak. He moved to West Middleton and graduated class of 1947 from Verona. July 14th, 1951 he was drafted into the US...
Olga C. Hoesly
Sep 17, 2014
Olga Hoesly, age 91, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on May 29, 1923 in Monroe the daughter of Louise and Otto Leiser. Olga graduated from Monroe High School in 1941. On May 16, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Hoesly. Olga was a member of...
Ruth H. Collins
Sep 12, 2014
Ruth Helene Collins, age 92, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 11, 1922 in the Town of Richford in Waushara County the daughter of Julius and Adeline (Schaefer) Schwanke. Ruth was baptized in March 1922 and was confirmed in December 1935. She attended East Richford grade...
Stephen J. O'Brien
Sep 9, 2014
Stephen Jerome O'Brien, age 65, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Madison. Steve was born on May 24, 1949 to Paul and Mary Ann (Chlan) O'Brien in the Town of Magnolia, WI. Steve graduated from Evansville High School in 1967 and later the...
Ruth M. Erickson
Sep 8, 2014
Ruth M. Erickson, age 87, passed away on September 8, 2014 at Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on October 1, 1926 in Dale, WI to her parents Emil and Marie (Moser) Krummenacher. Ruth graduated from Menasha High School and then earned her Bachelor's degree at UW-Madison and years later, a Master's from UW-Oshkosh. On December 27, 1952...
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...
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