Robert Helms
Feb 22, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Helms, age 84 of Belleville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1940 in North Freedom, WI the son of Gerald and Augusta (Kosin) Helms. Bobby attended Baraboo schools and in 1962 he entered into the United States Army. After his discharge from the Army, he married...
Robert Yaeger
Feb 19, 2025
Robert "Bob" Yaeger, rural Mt. Horeb, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87.
Bob was born on April 8, 1937 to Walter and Bernadine (Spears) Yaeger in Green County, WI. Bob attended school in New Glarus, WI and entered the Navy in 1955....
Joan Y. Donovan
Feb 19, 2025
Joan Donovan, age 89, passed away February 19, 2025, in Madison, Wis. She was born and raised in Belleville, Wis. She was born on January 8, 1936, the daughter of Julian C. and Clara (Naef) Francois and graduated from Belleville High School in 1954. In 1961, Joan married Gerald Donovan. The couple had three children: Steve, Dan, and Joe....
Verna M. Bergmann
Feb 18, 2025
Verna died peacefully, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by loving family and supportive staff at Parkview Memory Care in Portland, Oregon.
Verna was a remarkable person, bringing laughter and light to all those she met. She never forgot to dance.
She was born in Elgin, North Dakota to James and Erna Lange. Verna's family farmed...
Leslie Niles
Feb 15, 2025
Leslie Niles, age 72 passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the New Glarus Home due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born on October 15, 1952 the son of Robert and Jane (Orr) Niles. Les grew up in Roberts, IL and graduated from Roberts Thawville High School in 1970. He continued his education at the University...
Linda Schiesser
Feb 11, 2025
Linda Schiesser, age 80 of New Glarus, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI. She was born on July 16, 1944 the daughter of first generation Swiss American parents, Frank and Elda (Strahm) Schiesser at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, WI. Linda grew up on a farm in rural Green County, WI,...
Alice Mae Zweifel
Feb 10, 2025
Alice Mae (Bredeson) Zweifel died on Monday, February 10, 2025, surrounded by family, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on September 5, 1940 to Adolph and Leona (Lord) Bredeson, joining her siblings Neyman, Arnold, Jeronie, Walter, Reuben, Catherine, Betty, and Mary. Alice grew up on the family farm and attended the LaFollette School. She graduated as...
Chase F. Messner
Feb 9, 2025
Chase Frederick Messner, age 23 passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on January 17, 2002 the son of Kurt Messner and Tara & Andy (Wagner) LaBerge. Chase attended Belleville schools and graduated with the class of 2020. He worked at the Sub-Zero Group in Fitchburg for several years....
Roberta M. Hartwig
Feb 9, 2025
Roberta M. Hartwig, age 86 passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI. She was born on May 4, 1938 in Brooklyn, WI the daughter of Jesse and Hazel (Smith) Lloyd. On March 29, 1958 she was united in marriage to John Hartwig in Evansville, WI. Roberta and John lived in the Dayton/Belleville area...
Milton Stuessy
Feb 9, 2025
Milton Stuessy, age 99, passed away at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville, WI on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in New Glarus, the son of Fred and Bertha (Voegeli) Stuessy, on August 10, 1925. Milton drove milk truck for Reginald and Mavis Wilde for many years before retiring. He loved working outdoors and enjoyed raising rabbits and...
Stanley G. Sisson
Feb 7, 2025
Stanley G. Sisson, age 90 of Monticello, WI passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on March 7, 1934 in Janesville, WI the son of Louis and Ethel (Davis) Sisson. Stan graduated from Albany High School in 1952 and continued his education at Milton College on a baseball scholarship and graduated...
Edwin George Gerner
Jan 31, 2025
Edwin George Gerner, 81 of Arena, WI/Mesa, AZ and formerly New Glarus/Blanchardville, WI, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Citadel Post Acute in Mesa, AZ shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. He spent his last days with his children, Steve (Jody), Jennifer, Becky and sister, Sally. Ed was born on November 25, 1943, to Leslie & Enola (Schultz)...
John Laverne Lamberty
Jan 25, 2025
John LaVerne Lamberty, age 79 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1946 in Madison the son of LaVerne and Margaret (Acker) Lamberty. John grew up farming with his family and then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1967 with one tour of duty in...
Jamie Charles Barreau
Jan 23, 2025
SGT. Jamie Charles Barreau, age 43 passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Sierra Vista, AZ. He was born on August 8, 1981 in Madison, WI the son of Darrell Barreau and Janet Reine. Jamie graduated from New Glarus High School in 2000. He had entered into the United States Army and completed his basic...
Burnell "Bernie" Green
Jan 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Burnell "Bernie" Green, age 86, of Monticello, who passed away on January 22, 2025, at the New Glarus Home. Born to Herman and Muriel (Cooper) Green, Sr., Bernie grew up in Beaver Creek, IL, and graduated from Glasford High School. In September of 1957, he married the love...
John W. Becker
Jan 20, 2025
John W. Becker of Belleville, WI, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2025. John was born on May 31, 1932, in Sauk City, WI, to Oscar and Agnes (Wintermantel) Becker. He graduated from Sauk City High School in 1950 and went on to earn his B.S. and M.S from UW Madison. While at the UW he played baseball (pitcher)...
Carol Jane Messner
Jan 12, 2025
Carol Jane Messner, age 96 passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Mequon, WI the daughter of Henry and Selma (Lederer) Voeks. Carol graduated from Shorewood High School. On October 18, 1947 she was united in marriage to Peter Messner in Milwaukee, WI. Carol had worked...
Colleen Mary Ringgenberg
Jan 12, 2025
Colleen Mary Ringgenberg, 73, of Belleville, passed away on January 12, 2025. Born on August 19, 1951, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, and later moved to the Kahl Family Farm outside of Belleville. She developed a deep love for animals and spent much of her childhood raising and showing cows at local fairs. Colleen often shared stories of her teenage...
Ernest Roth, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Ernest Roth Jr., age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 21, 1932 at his family home in Footville, WI, the son of Ernest and Margaret (Marty) Roth Sr. Ernie began working for General Motors at the Janesville Assembly Plant in the early 1950's becoming a proud...
Terry A. Husom
Jan 2, 2025
Terry A. Husom, age 56 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1968 in Monroe, WI the son of Norman Husom and Phyllis (Fortman) Husom. Terry grew up in Belleville, WI and graduated from Belleville High School in 1986 where he had been an accomplished athlete playing football, basketball,...
