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Ronald Lee Foster
Jan 29, 2012
Ronald Lee Foster, age 89, of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on June 11, 1922 in Hudson, Michigan to his parents Earl and Hattie (Sterling) Foster. Ron graduated from New Glarus High School. He then served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1951. On December 21st,...
Anna Marie Klassy
Jan 29, 2012
Anna Marie Klassy, age 86, passed away on Sunday morning January 29, 2012 at the New Glarus Home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born on November 3, 1925 to Emil and Anna (Bodenman) Schweizer on the family farm in Jordan Township, Green County, Wisconsin. After attending rural schools and Monroe Public Schools she entered Monticello Public...
Richard Joel Unke
Jan 16, 2012
Richard Joel Unke, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1951 to his parents Ralph Paul and LaVerne Bernice (Spanley) Unke in Las Animas, CO. Richard graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran Schools in Appleton, WI in 1969 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On December 17, 1999 he...
Donald Robert Keller
Dec 21, 2011
Donald Robert Keller, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 7, 1931 in Prairie Du Chien, WI to his parents William and Eunice (Pedley) Keller. Donald served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1953. On December 29, 1953 he was united in marriage to...
Jayne Ann Perrin
Dec 17, 2011
Jayne Ann Perrin, age 55, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 9, 1956 in Belleville to her parents Wayne and Annette (Garvoille) Ruppert. Jayne graduated from Belleville High School in 1974 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978. On August 1,...
Dorothy J. Hoesly
Nov 24, 2011
Dorothy J. Hoesly, age 86, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on July 27, 1925 in the Town of Perry to her parents Henry and Emma (Gunderson) Gjesvold. Dorothy attended the Forward School. On August 8, 1944 she was united in marriage to Cloyance F. Hoesly at the...
Madeline C. Johnson
Nov 14, 2011
Madeline C. Johnson, age 89, of New Glarus died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on January 1, 1922 in the Town of Mecan, Marquette County, WI to Henry and Clara (Labrenz) Draeger. Madeline attended St. John's Lutheran School in Montello, and was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church on April 26, 1936,...
Jerry D. Shireman
Nov 13, 2011
Jerry D. "Dino" Shireman, age 54, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 28, 1957 at Dubuque, IA to his parents George E. and Henrietta Mae (Hoag) Shireman. Jerry was a United States Army Veteran. Following his military service Jerry attended Southwest Technical College and later...
Margaret J. Duerst
Nov 11, 2011
Margaret J. Duerst, age 92, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Pleasantview in Monroe, WI. She was born on June 2, 1919 in the Town of Exeter, rural Belleville to her parents Jacob and Emma (Ingold) Urben. Margaret grew up on her family's farm and graduated from Belleville High School in 1937. She then went on to attend...
Nellie E. Duerst
Oct 26, 2011
Nellie E. Duerst, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on November 22, 1921 to Albert and Emma (Augsburger) Pfund at rural Belleville. Nellie attended the Ross School. On July 26, 1940 she was united in marriage to Delbert L. Duerst at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New...
Stephanie Schultz
Oct 19, 2011
Stephanie Schultz, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the New Glarus Home with her companion Roger by her side. She was born on June 30, 1954 to her parents Art and Rose (Yust) Schultz in Madison, WI. Stephanie graduated from Memorial High School in Madison in 1972; she then went on to graduate from the University...
Klara Talmage
Oct 17, 2011
Mrs. R. Raymond (Klara) Talmage, age 104, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Community Living Home Options in Monroe. The former Klara Ann Thomann was born in Lafayette County, on August 18, 1907, the daughter of Gottfried and Susanna (Rufener) Thomann. She graduated from the Attica Rural School and the Monticello High School in 1924 as valedictorian of her...
Darlene Ann Loeffelholz
Oct 6, 2011
Darlene Ann Loeffelholz, age 78, of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on February 10, 1933 to Bernard and Hilda (Reuter) Vondra at Cuba City, Wisconsin. Darlene attended the Vondra School in Cuba City. On June 27, 1951 she was united in marriage to Linus Loeffelholz at...
Veta Bernice Williams
Oct 5, 2011
Veta Bernice Williams "Smitty", age 103, a former Belleville, Wisconsin resident passed away on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 in Ocala, Florida. She was born on March 22, 1908 in Edina, Missouri to her parents Owen and Sylvia Walters. Bernice was united in marriage to Rheuben Smith in 1926. Later she married Earl Williams in 1957. Bernice operated the Belleville Produce...
Susan Carol Hoops
Sep 29, 2011
Susan Carol Hoops, age 55, of rural Belleville, WI passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at UW-Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 17, 1955 to her parents George and Audrey (Stearns) Hoops in Minnesota. On January 1, 1983 she was united in marriage to Steve Timm. Susan worked for the Wisconsin DNR in Madison for many years....
Belva C. Austin
Sep 27, 2011
Belva C. Rear-Austin, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 15, 1920 to Beulah (Hanson) and Clifford Rear at Argyle in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. When Belva was two years old the family moved to a farm in the Blanchardville area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Adams Lutheran Church,...
Juanita Kluever
Sep 21, 2011
Juanita Kluever age 72 of Brooklyn, former Belleville resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Hospice Care Inc. Fitchburg. She was born May 28, 1939 on the Sandridge-Zweifel Homestead in Montrose Township, the daughter of Hosea and Sadie (Zweifel) Sandridge. Juanita was 1957 graduate of Belleville High School. In 1957 she was married to Dale E. Kelly. In...
Donald J. Buesser
Sep 21, 2011
Mr. Donald J. Buesser, age 75, of New Glarus, WI passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born July 28, 1936 in Monroe, the son of Pius and Meta (Marty) Buesser. Don graduated from New Glarus High School Class of 1954. He farmed with his father for many years and then worked...
Natalie Heit
Sep 12, 2011
Natalie Bergman-Heit, age 101, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on December 22, 1909 in New York City, NY to her parents Harry Bindler and Rachael Parter Bindler. Natalie graduated from the New York City Teacher's College and taught elementary school for many years. She also worked for Paramount Pictures in...
Catelyn Anna Owen
Sep 11, 2011
Catelyn Anna Owen passed away on September 11, 2011 at UW Children's Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 30, 2009 at Meriter Hospital the daughter of Nicholas and Tracy Owen. Catelyn was a delightful little girl who loved reading and sharing books, her kitty, and playing the piano. She touched everyone she met. Catelyn is survived by her...
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