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Charles L. Viney

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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