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Susan J. Thorp
May 26, 2025
Susan J. Thorp, age 66 of Monticello passed away after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer at the SSM Monroe Hospice Home on Monday, May 26, 2025 with family by her side. She was born on October 22, 1958 in Barron, WI the daughter of Raymond and Janet (Malone) Heil. Susan graduated from Barron High School in 1977. She...
Joseph Jerome Teff
May 12, 2025
Joseph Jerome Teff traveled peacefully to Heaven on Sunday, May 11th, 2025, at the age of 69. Known to many as "Dr. Teff", the innate healer who knew just where to adjust. Dr. Teff was referred to as "the chiropractor to the chiropractors," a title that spoke volumes about his expertise and reputation in the field. He wasn't just...
Anthony "Tony" Dipofi
May 10, 2025
Anthony "Tony" John DiPofi, age 75, of New Glarus, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 10, 1949, to Clarence and Jennie (Scavo) DiPofi.
Tony grew up in a close-knit family in Melrose Park, Illinois, and graduated from Proviso East High School. He went on to earn a...
Luella E. Hying
May 7, 2025
Luella E. Hying, age 87 passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Four Winds Lodge in Verona. She was born on March 15, 1938 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Harold and Mary (McKillip) Berg. Luella graduated from Oregon High School in 1957. Luella first married James Bongard and later divorced. On June 26, 1976 she was united...
Anna May Rhiner
May 4, 2025
Anna May Rhiner, age 92, of Verona passed away on May 4, 2025, at Four Winds Manor in Verona. She was born on September 30, 1932 in Madison to her parents Walter and Helene (Maurer) Herrington. Anna May graduated from Verona High School as Salutatorian. On July 24,1954, she was united in marriage to Julian Rhiner at the Salem...
Roger J. Schenk
May 3, 2025
Roger J. Schenk, age 74 passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 10, 1950 the son of Herbert and Victoria (Gehin) Schenk. Roger attended Oregon Schools and graduated from Belleville High School. After graduating he began working at Wisco Industries in Oregon, WI with nearly 55 years of service. On February...
Ruth E. Beich
May 3, 2025
Ruth E. Beich, age 96, of Lodi passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Our House Assisted Living in Lodi. She was born on September 14, 1928 the daughter of Otto and Elisie (Bamert) Anderegg in a cheese factory near Argyle, WI. Ruth graduated from Belleville High School and continued her education at Downer College in Milwaukee. On...
Brooke Elaine Mathews
Apr 27, 2025
Brooke Elaine Mathews, age 45 of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 26, 1979 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Steven and Janet (Keller) Kraska. As a child Brooke was diagnosed with a serious heart defect, and throughout her life she had undergone several heart surgeries...
John Franklin Brueske
Apr 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of John Franklin Brueske.
John Franklin Brueske, 64, of Janesville, Wisconsin completed his final road trip on April 25, 2025. Born on August 30, 1960, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Franklin and Rose Brueske. John was a born explorer whose curiosity about the world and the people around him never diminished throughout his life....
Richard Tourdot
Apr 22, 2025
Richard Tourdot, age 87 passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Pleasant View in Monroe. He was born on October 28, 1937 to Frank and Esther (Root) Tourdot. After graduating from Belleville High School in 1955 Richard entered into the United States Army serving from 1956 to 1959 where he was stationed in Korea and at Fort Ord...
Bradley Michael Gillam
Apr 19, 2025
Bradley Michael Gillam, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2025, due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. He was born December 4, 1958, in Columbus Ohio. Though most recently residing in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Brad was a longtime resident of the Belleville/New Glarus area.
Brad is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 39 years, Sheila; his...
Luke Paul Maclean
Apr 18, 2025
Luke Paul MacLean, age 47, of Belleville, WI, passed away on April 18th, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Madison, WI on August 28th, 1977 to Wing and Patricia (Carlsen) MacLean. Luke graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1996. Upon graduation, he completed a carpentry apprenticeship and...
Terry Lee Kringle
Apr 14, 2025
Terry Lee Kringle, a remarkable man, passed away at home on April 14, 2025, at the age of 80. With a contented heart, he reflected on his life, expressing, "I have had a great life and I wouldn't have changed a single thing other than getting cancer…"
Terry was born June 1,1944 to Clarence and Wanda Kringle...
Claire D. Rundhaug
Apr 8, 2025
Claire D. Rundhaug, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on November 2, 1950 the son of Milo and Henrietta (Westers) Rundhaug. Claire graduated from Hollandale High School in 1968. On June 16, 1973 he was united in marriage to Gail Fetzek in Dodgeville. The couple resided...
Josephine Ann Krueger
Mar 31, 2025
Josephine Ann Krueger, age 83, of Belleville passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on November 18, 1941 the daughter of John and Lizetta (Keegan) Goodman. JoAnn grew up in New Glarus and later moved to Madison where she graduated from Edgewood High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On June 11, 1966 she was united...
Tim Agee
Mar 21, 2025
Fred "Tim" Agee, age 74 of New Glarus passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 12, 1950, in Tennessee the son of James and Evelyn (Keener) Agee. Tim would grow up in Los Angeles California and in October of 1968 enlisted in the United...
Michael R. Schoenwetter
Mar 18, 2025
Michael R. Schoenwetter, age 68 passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his home in Stoughton. Michael who was born on January 2, 1957 was the foster son of Austin and Beatrice (Jacobson) Jones of Belleville. While Michael had many challenges in life related to his disabilities, he was always a loyal Green Bay Packer fan.
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Kasey T. Bodenmann
Mar 16, 2025
Kasey T. Bodenmann, age 34 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born on February 16, 1991 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the son of Michael and Jackie (Sarbacker) Bodenmann. Kasey grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 2009. He had most recently worked as a cook at Monkeyshines in Fitchburg. ...
Donald Carl Vogel
Mar 14, 2025
Donald Carl Vogel, age 70 of Mount Vernon passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1954 in Madison, WI the son of Donald E. and Viola (Trettin) Vogel. Don grew up around Mount Vernon and attended Mount Horeb Schools. Over the years he had worked for Dolphin Pools, Plastic Ingenuity, and had...
Debra Diane Herfel
Mar 14, 2025
Debra Diane (Disch) Herfel passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc., Fitchburg at the age of 68. Deb was born July 15, 1956, in Monroe, WI to Waldo "Duke" and Betty Jean (Holcomb) Disch. She was the fifth of seven children. Deb married Curt Herfel on March 17, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were...
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