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Esther G. Geiger

Esther G. Geiger

Aug 10, 2011

Esther G. Geiger, age 89, of Helenville passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1922 in Mt. Vernon to her parents Alfred and Louise (Bartschi) Eggimann. On January 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to Alvin H. Geiger. Esther was a loving mother and homemaker. She was also a member...

Cloyance Wittwer

Cloyance Wittwer

Aug 8, 2011

Cloyance Wittwer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011. He was born on February 16, 1929 in the Town of Exeter to his parents Albert and Laura (Baumgartner) Wittwer. Cloyance graduated from Verona High School in 1947. On March 16, 1950 he was united in marriage to Ruth Stuber. Cloyance farmed in the...

Alleda J. Gerber

Alleda J. Gerber

Aug 3, 2011

Alleda J. Gerber, age 87, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1924 in Verona to her parents John and Aldah (Pascoe) Hefty. Alleda attended Verona High School until she was needed to help with the family farm. On November 20, 1941 she was united in...

Joseph O. Sarbacker

Joseph O. Sarbacker

Aug 2, 2011

Joseph O. Sarbacker, 86, died on August 2, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. Joe was born March 4, 1925 to Edward and Henrietta (Duschak) Sarbacker. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, and later graduated from Belleville High School in 1944 and UW Madison Farm and Industry Short Course in 1949. Joe married Esther (Davis) on Nov. 3, 1949. For six...

Betty Jane Johnson

Betty Jane Johnson

Jul 28, 2011

Betty J. Johnson, age 62, of Edgerton passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on July 28, 2011. She was born on December 3, 1948 in Madison to her parents James and Evelyn (Krueger) Manson. On November 28, 1970 she was united in marriage to William Johnson, the couple later divorced. Betty graduated with honors from MATC with...

Sylvan A. Erickson

Sylvan A. Erickson

Jul 20, 2011

Mr. Sylvan A. Erickson, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 12, 1922 in the Town of York to Albert and Stella (Jordee) Erickson. Sylvan graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1940. On June 9, 1946 he was united in marriage to Betty Lewis. He was a well...

Donald V. Hamilton

Donald V. Hamilton

Jul 12, 2011

Donald V. Hamilton, age 86, of Verona, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Willow Pointe Memory Care in Verona. He was born on February 8, 1925, on a farm in the Town of Springdale, the son of the late Stanley and Ella (Sponem) Hamilton. Don attended many rural schools. Don served honorably as a staff sergeant during...

Ruth Viola Erickson

Ruth Viola Erickson

Jul 9, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Viola Erickson, age 87, of New Glarus passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on January 26, 1924 in New Glarus to her parents Willard H. and Pearl V. (Showers) Marty. Ruth graduated from New Glarus High School in 1941. On December 16, 1942 she was united in marriage to...

Ralph H. Freitag

Ralph H. Freitag

Jul 1, 2011

Ralph Herman Freitag, age 92, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, July 01, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on October 26, 1918 in the Town of New Glarus to his parents Henry H. and Margaret M. (Moser) Freitag. Ralph attended the Meadow Valley School and New Glarus High School. On February 17, 1941 he was...

Thomas James Mcintyre

Thomas James Mcintyre

Jun 30, 2011

Thomas McIntyre passed away peacefully on June 30, and by all accounts has gone on a heavenly fishing trip with those friends and family who have gone on ahead of him. He was born on July 21, 1933 in Madison, WI to James and Josephine (Maier) McIntyre. After graduating from Lodi High School in 1952, he went into the then...

Nathan E. Duerst

Nathan E. Duerst

Jun 26, 2011

Nathan E. "Natie" Duerst, age 68, a former New Glarus resident passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Monroe Manor. He was born on March 25, 1943 to his parents Gilbert and Hilda (Legler) Duerst at Monroe. Nate graduated from New Glarus High School in 1962. On November 3, 1962 he was united in marriage to Ardis Hustad...

Maureen E. Grant

Maureen E. Grant

Jun 22, 2011

Maureen Ellen Grant, age 58, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2011. Maureen was born on June 10, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to James and Anna (Boedeker) Carr. She lived in St. Louis until 1967 when she moved with her family to Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from Southwest High School in 1970. Maureen attended Iowa State...

Arlene M. Fetzek

Arlene M. Fetzek

Jun 20, 2011

Arlene M. Fetzek, age 81, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on May 9, 1930 in the Town of Fayette in Lafayette County to her parents Glenn Albert and Myra (Homb) Pederson. Arlene attended the Connelly School. On July 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to George Fetzek...

Helen J. Schindler

Helen J. Schindler

Jun 20, 2011

Helen Schindler, age 90, of New Glarus passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on March 2, 1921 to her parents William and Lucy (Foley) Crotty at South Wayne, WI. Helen graduated from South Wayne High School in 1938, and later graduated from Brown's Business College. Helen...

Violet Guldhaug

Violet Guldhaug

Jun 17, 2011

Violet M. Guldhaug, age 93, of New Glarus was called home to be with her Lord and Savior while surrounded by her family on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Ingleside in Mt. Horeb, WI. She was born on December 12, 1917 to her parents Gerald and Lee (Youssi) Hendrickson at Argyle, WI. Violet graduated from Green County Normal and then...

Lois E. Walters

Lois E. Walters

Jun 14, 2011

Lois E. Walters, age 86, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Hospice Care, Inc. at Fitchburg, WI. She was born January 21, 1925, the daughter of Glenn and Leona (Ethridge) Sweeney at Argyle, WI. Lois was united in marriage to Basil "Bud" Walters on July 28, 1943 at Monroe, WI. She worked as a nurse's aid...

Christopher K. Foster

Christopher K. Foster

Jun 12, 2011

Christopher K. Foster, age 32, of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1979 in Monroe, WI to his parents Kurt and Jean (Anderson) Foster. Chris graduate from New Glarus High School in 1998 and worked at Accurate Tire and Auto with his parents. Chris enjoyed watching WWE wrestling....

Helen J. Christen

Helen J. Christen

Jun 9, 2011

Helen Christen of Belleville passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Her parents were John and Helen (Sulland) Bollig. Helen graduated from Belleville High School and Green County Normal. On January 5, 1957 she was united in marriage to Calvin Christen. She was a school teacher, homemaker, and mother. Helen was also a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...

Royal W. Ziltner

Royal W. Ziltner

Jun 8, 2011

Mr. Royal W. (Hickory) Ziltner, age 87, of New Glarus passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the New Glarus Home. He was born February 3, 1924 to his parents Fridolin and Sarah (Wichser) Ziltner of New Glarus. Royal graduated from New Glarus High School in 1942. On March 10, 1943 he entered the United States Army and then...

Mark S. Wild

Mark S. Wild

May 31, 2011

Mark S. Wild, age 94, of Stoughton passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. He was born on February 15, 1917 to his parents Jacob and Markert (Prior) Wild at New Glarus, WI. Mark graduated from New Glarus High School and attended college in Madison. He also worked for Pet Milk Co. and the Frank...

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