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Jerry Jon Brendemuehl

Jerry Jon Brendemuehl

Nov 8, 2013

Jerry Jon "The King" Brendemuehl, age 62, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, November 08, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Care, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on January 10, 1951 at Platteville, WI to his parents Walter and Vivian (Jeidy) Brendemuehl. Jerry grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Belmont High School in 1969 and then worked...

Joshua L. Watterson

Joshua L. Watterson

Nov 7, 2013

JOSHUA WATTERSON IS WITH JESUS!!! Josh was separated from some, and reunited with others in his family on Thursday November 7, 2013. We are so grateful for the 23 years he was our son, brother and friend. Josh has always had a deep love for people, such a caring and generous heart. His love was elevated into eternity several years...

Devin Charles Emberson

Devin Charles Emberson

Nov 5, 2013

Devin Charles Emberson, age 20, of Middleton and former Monticello resident passed away following a traffic accident on November 5, 2013. He was born on April 23, 1993 at Monroe, WI to Eric Emberson and Cynthia Blair. Devin graduated from Monticello High School in 2011. During his high school years he was an accomplished athlete and assisted with video production...

Marvin L. Zweifel

Marvin L. Zweifel

Nov 5, 2013

Marvin Laverne "Buddy" Zweifel, age 85 died at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI on November 5, 2013. He was born June 10, 1928, on a farm in Montrose Township, Dane County, WI, the son of Maria Magdalena Elmer and Walter E. Zweifel. Marvin graduated from Montrose Grade School and Belleville High School. He was inducted into the US...

Jeanette Laura Rieder-Kessenich

Jeanette Laura Rieder-Kessenich

Oct 26, 2013

Jeanette Laura Rieder-Kessenich, age 83, of Verona passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on August 14, 1930 in New Glarus, WI to her parents Albert and Laura (Baumgartner) Wittwer. Jeanette graduated from Verona High School in 1948. On March 21, 1949 she was united in marriage to Robert Rieder at...

Deitrich "Dick" T. Knobel

Deitrich "Dick" T. Knobel

Oct 22, 2013

Deitrich "Dick" Tobias Knobel, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born on November 11, 1962 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the son of Herbert and Darlene (Froh) Knobel. Dick graduated from New Glarus High School. He worked as a manager for Engineering Industries in Verona, WI...

Wanda D. Feller

Wanda D. Feller

Oct 20, 2013

Dateline: The Villages, FL/Monticello, WI Wanda D. Feller, age 77, of The Villages, FL and former Monticello, WI resident passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home in Florida. She was born on January 24, 1936 in Janesville, WI. Wanda graduated from Albany High School in 1953. On November 28, 1953 she was united in marriage to Robert...

Dan Barrett

Dan Barrett

Oct 17, 2013

Mark Daniel Barrett, age 52, of Monticello passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 21, 1961 at Monroe, WI to his parents Del and Marleah (Prien) Barrett. Dan graduated from Monroe High School in 1980 and then graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Turf and Soil Science in...

John F Ryan

John F Ryan

Oct 15, 2013

John F. Ryan, age 81, of New Glarus and former rural Belleville area farmer passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 16, 1932 at Blue Mounds, WI to his parents William and Mabel (Shackleton) Ryan. John served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953....

Walter Melvin Busser

Walter Melvin Busser

Oct 14, 2013

Walter M. "Wally" Busser, age 60, of Blue Mounds, WI passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1953 in Monroe, WI to his parents Melvin and Gertrude (Ziehli) Busser. Wally was among the best and last class to graduate from Hollandale High School in 1971. On June 17, 1995 he was...

Marcella "Sally" Hammerly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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