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Charles L. Viney
Aug 29, 2012
Charles L. "Charlie" Viney, age 82, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on January 24, 1930 in the Town of Montrose to his parents Paul and Millie (Colney) Viney. Charles graduated from Belleville High School in 1949. Following high school Charles served in the United States Army from...
Timothy L. Fahey
Aug 20, 2012
Timothy L. "Tim" Fahey, age 53, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on March 10, 1959 in Madison the son of Paul L. "Laddie" and Rita (Hetznecker) Fahey. Tim graduated from Belleville High School in 1977 and then went on to the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and...
Judith Ann Zingg
Aug 13, 2012
Judith Ann (Schneider) Zingg, age 77, of Verona, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison surrounded by her family. She was born on May 4, 1935 in New Glarus, the daughter of Leona (Becker) Schneider and John B. Schneider. Judy (as a lot of her friends called her) married Edmund Zingg on June 20,...
Evelyn B. Piller
Jul 18, 2012
Evelyn B. Piller, age 98, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on March 4, 1914 on the family farm near Dayton, WI to her parents Roy and Julia (Pernot) Butts. Evelyn graduated from Belleville High School and then graduated from Green County Normal to become a school...
Merton O. Colney
Jul 7, 2012
Merton O. Colney, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on April 13, 1922 in Basco, WI to his parents Orville and Hilda (Zweifel) Colney. Mert graduated from the Paoli Grade School in 1936 and Mt. Horeb High School in 1940. On February 12, 1946 he was united in marriage...
S. C. Ehlers
Jul 7, 2012
S. C. "Spike" Ehlers, age 105, of Madison passed away on Saturday, July 07, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1906 in Rolla, North Dakota to his parents George and Emily Ehlers, later as a child his family moved to Iowa. As a young man Spike moved to Madison in 1925 and worked in the printing...
Barbara Faye Hammerly
Jun 29, 2012
Barbara Faye Hammerly, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2012. She was born on February 11, 1928 to her parents Merrill and Faye (Brobst) Milks. She was raised as a child in Brodhead, and then lived in Monticello from the age of seventeen. Barbara taught school for over thirty years starting in country schools and later the...
Kenneth Alan Schwartzlow
Jun 25, 2012
Kenneth Alan Schwartzlow, age 76, of Monticello, WI passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 2, 1936 at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe to his parents Reno L. and Frieda (Klingbeil) Schwartzlow. Kenny attended the Jug Prairie, White, and Verona Schools. Following school he served in both the United States...
John D. Christoffel
Jun 17, 2012
John D. Christoffel, age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on November 25, 1937 at Two Rivers, WI the son of Clarence and Beatrice (Gehrke) Christoffel. John graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers, WI. Following high school John served in the United...
Gene Steussy
Jun 5, 2012
Gene Woodfin Steussy passed away at midnight on Tuesday, June 5th. She died peacefully, surrounded by her five children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Calvin N Steussy. Gene was born in 1921 in Richmond, Virginia. Raised as an only child, her father died in her infancy from tuberculosis, most likely contracted while serving in...
Gary Young Figy
May 29, 2012
Gary Young Figy, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 26, 1944 in Monroe, WI to his parents Maynard and Lenore Figy Marty. Gary graduated from New Glarus High School in 1962. On May 9, 1964 he was first married to Carole Richter, later in...
Helen E. Altmann
Apr 25, 2012
Helen E. Altmann, age 88, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born on December 8, 1923 in the Town of Montrose to her parents Alexander and Helen (Slattery) Garvoille. On January 12, 1942 she was united in marriage to Roy Altmann at Belleville, Wisconsin. Helen worked as a unit secretary at...
Rev. Dr. Gary G. Fritz
Apr 22, 2012
Gary Fritz, age 87, died peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by his family. Gary loved people. He knew no boundaries, geographical or personal. He spent his life putting love into practice through service to others and through the joy of being with others. He loved to read, particularly theology and political/social issues, and he delighted...
Dorothy L. Hanna
Apr 19, 2012
Dorothy L. Hanna, age 77, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the New Glarus Home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 3, 1934 in Tomahawk, WI to her parents Mike and Gertrude (Raatz) VanRyen. Dorothy graduated from Tomahawk High School. On February 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to Orvin Hanna...
Myron C. Popp
Apr 7, 2012
Myron C. Popp, age 69, a former Dayton resident passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Agrace Hospice Care, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on June 15, 1942 at Bosstown, WI to George and Idella (Fowl) Popp. Myron graduated from Readstown High School in 1960. On February 18, 1961 he was united in marriage to Wilma Schwartz at...
Harold M. Jenson
Apr 6, 2012
Harold M. Jenson, age 87, passed away on Good Friday, April 06, 2012 at Hometown Assisted Living in Belleville surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 22, 1924 on the home farm in the Town of Primrose to Henry and Marie (Eide) Jenson. Harold attended the Dixon Country School. On October 15, 1950 he was united in...
Marcia L. Olson
Apr 4, 2012
Marcia Leon Olson, age 81, of Belleville passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 3, 1930 in Viola, Wisconsin to her parents Harvey and Juanita (Winters) Holmes. As a child Marcia was raised by her aunt Elisabeth and uncle John Holmes in Milwaukee. Marcia graduated from Madison East...
Riley Adam Miller
Apr 1, 2012
Riley Adam Miller became one of God's Little Angels on April 1, 2012. He was born on March 31, 2012 to his parents Adam Miller and Rita Ruegsegger. Riley is survived by his parents, sister Lacey Miller, grandparents Scott Miller, Kari (Terry) Gray, and Karen (Don) Murnane, great-grandparents Barbara Wirts, Gilbert Arnold, Beverly Gill, Joyce (Bill) Messer, and Irma Ruegsegger,...
Frederick G. Baker
Mar 30, 2012
Frederick G. Baker, age 72, passed away in the loving arms of his family on Friday, March 30, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1939 to his parents Rudy and Emma (Redell) Baker in Madison, WI. Fred attended Oregon Schools, and then entered the United States Navy in 1956 as part of the silent service aboard...
Esabella Rose Schaefer
Mar 21, 2012
Esabella Rose Schaefer became one of God's little angels on March 21, 2012. She was born on September 25, 2011 in Milwaukee to her parents Jeremy Schaefer and Mindie Kempfer. Esabella was a special little girl and during her time here was able to touch the hearts of many. Esabella is survived by her parents, grandparents Mike (Cherri) Kempfer of...
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