Avis B. Oppliger
Feb 11, 2013
Avis B. Oppliger, age 96, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on February 16, 1916 in the Town of Perry, Dane County to her parents Bernard and Helga (Anderson) Jeglum. Avis graduated from Blanchardville High School. On March 7, 1941 she was united in marriage to Martin Werner Oppliger at the...
Marian Lucille Mccormick
Feb 4, 2013
Marian Lucille McCormick, age 107, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on October 21, 1905 in South Lancaster Township, Grant County, WI to her parents Frank Earl and Gertrude Belle (Walker) Richardson. Marian attended the Farview School and the old Lancaster High School, now the site of the Lancaster...
Janice Marie Disch
Feb 3, 2013
Janice Marie (Hustad) Disch, age 64, of Monroe passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on October 18, 1948 in Monroe to her parents Donald and Dorothy (Hamilton) Hustad. Janice graduated from New Glarus High School. Following high school Janice attended the Madison Beauty School and worked as a Beautician for many...
David L. Francois
Jan 29, 2013
David L. Francois, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 13, 1934 the son of Julian C. and Clara (Naef) Francois. David graduated from Belleville High School in 1952. Following high school David served in the U.S. Army in Korea. On August 10, 1960 he was united...
Roland Wally Luchsinger
Jan 29, 2013
Roland Wally Luchsinger died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg following a ten year battle with cancer. He was born on May 2, 1928, in Belleville, Wisconsin to his parents Mathilda Wilhemena (Elmer) and Waldo Robert Luchsinger. On August 23, 1952 he was united in marriage to Verlis Irene Gust at Salem Evangelical and Reformed...
Eldon H. Ott
Jan 27, 2013
Eldon Ott, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 27, 2013. He was born February 22, 1927 in York Township, Green County Wisconsin the son of Anna (Klassy) and Gottfried "Jacob "Ott. He was married to the former Iona Vamstad, on October 2, 1948 at York Memorial Lutheran Church, rural Blanchardville. Eldon made cheese for 19 years...
Jean L. Freitag
Jan 25, 2013
Jean L. "Jeanne" Freitag, age 80, and known as Auntie Jean to her family died on Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on April 11, 1932 at Deaconess Hospital in Monroe, WI to Arthur and Lenore (Weir) Schuett. Jean grew up in New Glarus and was a frequent visitor at the ballpark with...
Ralph M. Adler
Jan 18, 2013
Ralph M. Adler, age 85, of Middleton passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Middleton Village Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on February 13, 1927 in Ashton, WI to his parents Henry and Anna (Acker) Adler. On October 14, 1950 he was united in marriage to Julia O'Connor at St. William's Catholic Church in Paoli. He served in...
Paul V. Schmidt
Jan 8, 2013
Paul V. Schmidt, age 93, of Footville passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Woods Crossing in Brodhead. He was born on October 28, 1919 in Monticello to his parents John C. "Jack" and Grace (Legler) Schmidt. Paul attended Brodhead High School. On June 24, 1939 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Pinnow at Dubuque, IA. Paul farmed...
Elsie Hilda Funseth
Jan 5, 2013
Elsie Hilda Duerst Funseth died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the age of 95 while residing in the New Glarus Home. Elsie was born to Mary Zentner and Jacob Duerst on August 4, 1917 in Junction City, WI. She married Clarence John Funseth on June 24, 1936. They farmed in the Town of Primrose until moving to Belleville in...
Ann Vollenweider
Jan 1, 2013
Matilda Ann Vollenweider, age 96, known as Ann to friends and Nana to most, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the Ingleside Manor in Mt. Horeb. She was born on December 18, 1916 in the Town of Primrose to Leonard and Caroline (Brink) Marty. Ann was a Verona resident for many years, and...
Anna E. Yaun
Dec 26, 2012
Anna E. Yaun, 90, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 30, 1922 in New Glarus, Wisconsin; the daughter of August and Anna (Koller) Fiez. Anna married Raymond Yaun in New Glarus on June 14, 1948. She was employed in Food Production at the Belvidere Green Giant Plant....
Henry Helmstetter
Dec 24, 2012
Henry George Helmstetter, age 95, died on 12/24/2012 in Bend Oregon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Esther Wittwer Helmstetter, his parents, Carl and Emma Helmstetter, his sister Emily H. Bollinger, and by his brother, Albert C. Helmstetter. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Riley Helmstetter, sons Richard C. Helmstetter of Carlsbad, CA, Bill...
Monica M. Francois
Dec 20, 2012
Monica Mae (Dolohanty) Francois was released from the clutches of Alzheimer's on December 20, 2012 surrounded and being cared for by her children and grandchildren. She is once again thinking clearly. Monica was born on December 27, 1931 to John and Martha (Collins) Dolohanty in the Town of Vermont. Monica graduated from Belleville High School in 1950. Richard Francois asked...
Louena Ida Goodman
Dec 19, 2012
Louena Ida Goodman has gone to heaven to be with God and her late husband Ralph, whom she had missed so dearly since his death in 1988. Louena passed away on Wednesday, December 19th at the St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, surrounded by her family. Louena was born on May 25, 1916 in Verona Wisconsin, the daughter of William...
Harland Elmer
Dec 18, 2012
Harland Elmer, age 85, passed away on December 18, 2012 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on April 2, 1927 on a farm in the Town of Exeter to his parents Henry J. and Martha (Hanson) Elmer. Harland attended the Pioneer School, and was baptized and confirmed at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus. He...
Minerva L. Ott
Nov 30, 2012
Minerva L. Ott, age 86, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on May 1, 1926 in Blanchardville to her parents Joseph and Tilda (Peterson) Johnson. Minerva graduated with the class of 1944 from Blanchardville High School. On November 25, 1945 she was united in marriage to her husband...
Michael R. Yaun
Nov 28, 2012
Michael Ralph Yaun, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1946 at St. Clare Hospital at Monroe, WI to his parents Ralph and Margaret (Fiez) Yaun. Michael attended New Glarus High School. On September 16, 1965 he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Zimmerman at the Swiss United...
Clarice Virginia Willoughby
Nov 23, 2012
Clarice Virginia "Sis" (Gander) Willoughby, age 95, of Belleville passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Hometown Assisted Living in Belleville. She was born on February 14, 1917 in Stoughton to her parents Clarence and Clara (Ladd) Gander. Clarice graduated from Stoughton High School. On October 22, 1936 she was united in marriage to Lester Willoughby at Stoughton, WI....
Gladys A. Yaeger
Nov 16, 2012
Gladys A. Yaeger, age 92, of Belleville, WI passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born on May 3, 1920 in the Town of Primrose to her parents Alvin and Gena (Lindokken) Anderson. Gladys attended the Tyvand Country School. On December 11, 1946 she was united in marriage to Freddie J. Yaeger at the Primrose Lutheran Church. Gladys...
