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Robert E. Young

Robert E. Young

Mar 7, 2013

Robert E. "Jack" Young, age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. He was born on January 10, 1933 at Richland County, WI to his parents Howard and Mary (Pletzer) Young. Jack graduated from Belleville High School. He worked for many years as a custodian and supervisor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Janet L. Christen

Janet L. Christen

Mar 2, 2013

Janet L. Christen, age 72, of Belleville, WI passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Select Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 2, 1940 in Madison to her parents Bertrum and Martha (Olson) Bryant. Janet attended Silver Springs Grade School and graduated from Wisconsin High School in 1958. On June 22, 1962 she was united in marriage...

James W. Whitaker

James W. Whitaker

Mar 1, 2013

James Wright Whitaker died March 1, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Care, Inc. following complications from a 28 year history of Parkinson's Disease. He was born to Marion Saunders and Joel Whitaker of Granville, Illinois on July 15, 1936. He was educated in the Granville public schools. Upon high school graduation in 1954, he volunteered for service in the U.S. Army...

Julaine C. Nicholson

Julaine C. Nicholson

Feb 27, 2013

Julaine C. Nicholson, age 77, of Paoli went to be with her heavenly father surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the Ingleside Manor in Mt. Horeb. She was born on November 13, 1935 to her parents William J. and Cecilia M. (Clark) Crowley at Rising Sun, Crawford County, WI. Julaine attended schools at Rising Sun. On...

Norman L. Hollis

Norman L. Hollis

Feb 26, 2013

Norman L. Hollis, age 74, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Meriter Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1939 at Brooklyn, WI to his parents Ervin and Alice (Kuhl) Hollis. Norman graduated from Belleville High School in 1957. He then began working at Kolis & Keegan in Belleville and then Wolff Kubly & Herzing. Norman...

Gene Lloyd Anderson

Gene Lloyd Anderson

Feb 25, 2013

Gene Lloyd Anderson, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born on August 7, 1928 at Jordan Center to his parents Andrew and Hannah (Hanson) Anderson. Gene attended Monroe Area Schools and then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He farmed and then worked for Advance...

Henry A. Daum

Henry A. Daum

Feb 25, 2013

Henry Arno Daum Jr., age 95, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 25, 2013 at his son's home. He was born on November 29, 1917 at St. Paul, MN to his parents Henry Arno and Agnes (Johnson) Daum. Henry attended University High School in St. Paul and matriculated from Macalester College in St. Paul. He then served in...

Jean Ada Adams

Jean Ada Adams

Feb 22, 2013

Jean Ada Adams, age 83, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. She was born Aug 27, 1929 in New Glarus, the daughter of Norma (Marty) and Wilbert Zweifel. She graduated from New Glarus High School and married Richard J. Retrum on May 1, 1949 and moved to Blanchardville and helped her husband farm and...

Hans K. Anderegg

Hans K. Anderegg

Feb 18, 2013

Hans K. Anderegg, age 76, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on February 5, 1937 in Affoltern am Albis, Switzerland to his parents Hans and Hanna Elise (Thoni) Anderegg. Hans graduated from New Glarus High School in 1957. Following high school he served in the United States Army in Germany. While...

Lyle Hobart Freitag

Lyle Hobart Freitag

Feb 14, 2013

Lyle Hobart Freitag, age 77, a former rural Monticello/Mt. Horeb resident passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Ingleside Manor in Mt. Horeb. He was born on October 20, 1935 in New Glarus to his parents Hobart and Irene (Werndli) Freitag. Lyle graduated from New Glarus High School in 1953. On July 31, 1953 he was united in...

Avis B. Oppliger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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