Marcella "Sally" Hammerly
Oct 10, 2013
Marcella "Sally" Hammerly, age 94, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on December 18, 1918 in the blue house on the Streiff farm at New Glarus to her parents David and Anna (Zimmerman) Kundert. Sally graduated from New Glarus High School. As a young lady Sally worked bottling soda and at...
Travis John "Tj" Disch
Sep 23, 2013
Travis John "TJ" Disch, age 37, of Monticello passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 18, 1976 in Monroe to his parents Gilbert Jr. and Karen (Johnson) Disch. TJ graduated from Monticello High School in 1994. On June 19, 2004 he was united in marriage to Donna Yaun at...
Elwood "Andy" John Anderson
Sep 20, 2013
Elwood "Andy" John Anderson, 79, of New Glarus, Wisconsin, passed away in his home with his family by his side on September 20, 2013. Andy was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 6, 1934 to his parents, John and Eleanore Anderson. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the United States Navy...
Mary C. Gray
Sep 12, 2013
Mary C. Gray, age 69, of Johnson Creek passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Brook Gardens Assisted Living in Lake Mills. She was born on November 23, 1943 to her parents Mitchell and Lois (Bowers) Rens. Mary graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester, MN. On October 3, 1966 she was united in marriage to Thomas Gray at...
Kellie G. Engelke
Sep 6, 2013
Kellie Geralyn Engelke, age 52, moved onto her next great adventure on Friday, September 6, 2013, at her home in New Glarus while surrounded by many loved ones. Kellie was born March 9, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa, the fifth child of William Louis Kessler and Kathleen Mary (Wedig) Kessler. Kellie married Ken William Engelke on June 12, 1982. A graduate...
Kendra L. Kuenzi
Sep 3, 2013
Kendra L. Kuenzi, age 36, of Rochester, NY passed away on September 3, 2013. She was born December 31, 1976 in Long Beach, CA. Kendra graduated in 1995 from Penfield New York High School and obtained an Associate's Degree in Medical Assistance in 2010. Kendra is survived by her parents, Jan (Boley) and Jim Gnadt; life partner Thomas Toth; children,...
Dodie Fuhr
Aug 28, 2013
Dodie M. Fuhr, age 62, of Decorah, IA and formerly of Monticello, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison following injuries from a vehicle accident on July 2, 2013. She was born on February 16, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN to her parents Henry and Harriet (Patterson) Mallory. Dodie graduated from Greenwich Academy in...
Beverly Lynn Gill
Aug 27, 2013
Beverly Lynn Gill of Belleville ended her long struggle with cancer on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the home of her sister Joanne Lien of Brooklyn, WI surrounded by her loving family. Bev was born August 16, 1948 in Madison, WI to Robert and Betty (Pearman) Gill, who farmed near Belleville. She attended a one-room elementary school, Oak Grove, just...
John E. Gillette
Aug 26, 2013
John E. Gillette, age 68, born on September 18th, 1944 passed away peacefully with family at his side after an extended illness on August 26, 2013. John served a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star for actions he has never revealed. John worked in the family automobile business in Belleville for many years and ended his...
Ramona J. Waefler
Aug 19, 2013
Ramona J. Waefler, age 75, of rural Belleville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on March 24, 1938 the daughter of Bert and Genevieve (Schaffner) Hoxie. Ramona was first united in marriage to Donald Boley. Following Donald's passing she was united in marriage to Werner Waefler at St. Ignatius...
Donald R. Meyer
Aug 16, 2013
Donald R. Meyer, age 66, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 27, 1947 to his parents Donald L. and Marion N. (Judd) Meyer. Donald graduated from Belleville High School in 1965. On April 8, 1967 he was united in marriage to the former Vicki Erickson at the York...
Gertrude Priska Busser
Aug 16, 2013
Gertrude Priska (Ziehli) Busser, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 16, 2013 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI. She was born on June 5, 1925 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Ernest and Priska (Wyttenbach) Ziehli. Gertrude graduated from Belleville High School in 1945. She then attended nursing school in Freeport,...
Raymond Zweifel
Aug 13, 2013
Mr. Raymond Zweifel, age 82, of Paoli, passed away at Agrace Hospice Care on August 13, 2013. Ray was born on November 6, 1930, the youngest child of Fred and Margaret (Elmer) Zweifel. He graduated from Belleville High School, class of 1949. On November 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to the former Joan Marx and they celebrated 62...
Gene I. Disch
Aug 13, 2013
Gene I. "Geno" Disch, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born on March 20, 1954 to Kenneth and Alice (Duerst) Disch in New Glarus. Gene attended New Glarus High School and graduated in 1972. Gene met and later married Renee Ann Aerts on July 28, 1984 at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New...
John R. Klossner
Aug 12, 2013
John R. Klossner, age 19, of the rural New Glarus area passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee following an accident at the Wisconsin State Fair on August 3, 2013. He was born on October 8, 1993 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to his parents Richard and Roxanne (Reuter) Klossner. John graduated from New...
Rita Baumgartner
Aug 10, 2013
Rita Baumgartner, age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. She was born on January 23, 1921 at Sparta, WI. Rita graduated from Sparta High School. On October 24, 1942 she was united in marriage to Herman Baumgartner at Sparta, WI. Rita farmed with her husband in the rural Belleville/New Glarus area...
John F. Newell
Jul 31, 2013
John Franklin Newell passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday July 31, 2013. John was born June 23, 1922 in DeKalb, Mississippi to Sallie and Arch Newell. John lived a fulfilled life that included 38 years of dedicated service in the US Army, Army Reserves, Air National Guard and a Decorated World War II Veteran in Communications. He retired from...
Gail S. Vinje
Jul 20, 2013
"The joy of the Lord is my strength" Gail Susan Vinje, age 65, of Beloit went to live with her Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home in Beloit after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on August 30, 1947 at Monroe, WI to her parents Obert Theodore and Mavis S. (Nybroten) Vinje. Gail...
Ronald G. Elsner
Jul 17, 2013
Ronald G. Elsner, age 78, of Verona, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 4, 1934 to his parents William and Agnes (Anderson) Elsner. Ron graduated from Belleville High School. In 1954 he was united in marriage to Arlene LaPorte. From 1956 to 1958 Ron served in the United...
George Fetzek
Jul 16, 2013
George Fetzek, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Avalon Senior Care in Madison. He was born at City Point, WI in Jackson County to Frank and Mary Fetzek. George was raised by Joseph and Ethel Coffey in the Yellowstone area near Blanchardville, WI. On July 23, 1949 he was united in marriage to Arlene Pederson. George...
