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Jeffery John Kernen
Dec 25, 2010
Jeffery John Kernen of Monroe, Wisconsin died on Christmas Day at the Monroe Clinic Hospital (St. Clare), where he had been born on August 18th, 1951 at the age of 59. Jeff was the eldest of five children born to Phyllis and Clarence Kernen, and grew up on the family farm on Farmers' Grove Rd. in Green County, Wisconsin. Jeff...
Christine L. Ott
Dec 25, 2010
Christine L. Ott nee Egger passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1926 in Giessen/Hessen, Germany, the daughter of Marie Katherine and Heinrich J. Althaus. Christine was raised and educated in Germany and continued her education at Valparaiso Extension in Chicago. She was employed for ten years as a...
Carol A. Miller
Dec 21, 2010
Carol A. Miller, age 68, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on October 17, 1942 to her parents Sylvester and Frieda (Penshorn) Ennis in Wonewoc, WI. Carol graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1960. On May 5, 1962 she was united in marriage to Gordon Miller. Carol worked...
Christine Baumgartner
Dec 19, 2010
Christine Helen Ruth (Schuld) Baumgartner, age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born on March 14, 1926 in Salem, WI to her parents Herman and Christina (Foss) Schuld. Christine graduated from Brooklyn High School. Christine married the love of her life John Jacob Baumgartner on December 16, 1944 in Brooklyn....
Harriet Engen
Dec 18, 2010
Harriet Engen, age 91, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on August 22, 1919 in Monroe to her parents Michael and Agnes (Teehan) Hyland. Harriet attended St. Victor's Parochial School and graduated with the Monroe High School class of 1937. On August 8, 1940 she was united in marriage...
Robert Michael Tesch
Dec 11, 2010
Robert M. "Bob" Tesch passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in North Carolina. Robert was born on April 24, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Dorothy (Wood) and Raymond Tesch. Bob moved to New Glarus, WI when he was 14. He recently moved to North Carolina to live with his brother Dale. Bob enjoyed traveling with his brother Dale, visiting...
Rose M. Zandonella
Nov 30, 2010
Rose M. Zandonella, age 74, of Belleville passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 1, 1936 in Placerville, CA to Iginio and Albina (Pilatti) Zandonella. Rose graduated from Eldorado High School in 1956. She was a bookkeeper for El Dorado County, California for many years retiring in March of...
Victoria M. Schenk
Nov 27, 2010
Victoria M. Schenk, age 89, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on December 7, 1920 in Belleville to her parents James and Victoria (Wallett) Gehin Sr. Victoria graduated from Belleville High School in 1938. On February 16, 1943 she was united in marriage to Herbert F. Schenk in Belleville....
Henry Harry Eichelkraut
Nov 26, 2010
Henry Harry Eichelkraut, age 73, of Belleville passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona. He was born on June 12th, 1937 in Paoli to Harry Henry and Caroline (Thrun) Eichelkraut. Henry graduated from Belleville High School in 1955 and then served in the Army Reserves. On June 16th, 1962 he was united...
John Wilbert Zweifel
Nov 25, 2010
John "Chucky" Wilbert Zweifel, age 83 passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17th, 1927 in New Glarus, WI to his parents Wilbert L. and Norma E. (Marty) Zweifel. Chucky graduated from New Glarus High School in 1945 and then served in the U.S. Navy and Company...
Evelyn Eckstam
Nov 24, 2010
Evelyn Olga Urben was born on July 7, 1921, and raised in New Glarus, Wisconsin, with parents Jacob and Ottillie Urben and three younger siblings, Leon, Hazel and Jeanette. Evelyn's favorite hobby while growing up was ice skating in the park with friends. She also played the piano and cross-stitched countless many towels and pillowcases for friends and family. She...
Anna Lu Ringgenberg
Nov 10, 2010
Anna Lu Ringgenberg passed away at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, WI on November 10, 2010. She moved to La Crosse in August, 2008 to be near family. Anna Lu was born September 9, 1924 in Belleville to Lawrence and Florence Hanold. She graduated from Belleville High School. She married John Ringgenberg on January 16, 1952, and they...
Dorothy Ellen Froehlich
Nov 8, 2010
Dorothy Ellen Froehlich passed away at the New Glarus Home on Monday, November 8, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1927 to Eric and Ermin Berg in North Bend, Oregon. While in high school she worked nights and weekends at the local hospital as a nurses' aide. Upon graduation from North Bend High School in...
Duane R. Gerber
Nov 2, 2010
Duane R. Gerber, age 68, passed away doing what he loved, working outdoors, on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. He was born on January 8, 1942 in Brooklyn to his parents Jacob and Anna (Neisen) Gerber. Duane graduated from Stoughton High School in 1960. On May 9, 1964 he was united in marriage to the former Elaine Wilcox at Peace Lutheran...
Jane L. Ziegler
Oct 30, 2010
Jane Louise Ziegler, 65 of Belleville, WI died on Saturday, October 30, 2010. She was born in Tomah, WI the daughter of John & Ann (Mitzy) Zastoupil. She worked for the State of Wisconsin for over 30 years. Jane married Jerry Ziegler on November 30, 1963 at Waunakee, WI. She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish (formerly...
Leroy A. Kahl
Oct 30, 2010
Leroy A. Kahl, age 63, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 10th, 1947 in Madison to Leola (Adler) and Arthur Kahl. Leroy graduated from Middleton High School in 1965, and served in the U.S. Navy for several years. On August 7th, 1978 he was united in marriage...
Diane M. Clark
Oct 24, 2010
Pastor Diane M. Clark, age 56, of Madison passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to her parents Jack and Mary (Schwerdtman) Nannery. Diane attended Alverno and Marian Colleges, and earned a degree from Silver Lake College. She then earned her Master's...
Ruth E. Klassy
Oct 20, 2010
Ruth Klassy, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at her home. She was born March 23, 1928, in Argyle, WI the daughter of Ernest and Viola Johnson. Ruth graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1946 and moved to New Glarus when she married Norman Klassy. She was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran...
Rufus A. Legler
Oct 9, 2010
Rufus A. Legler, age 85, Verona/Belleville, passed away at his home in the countryside that he loved on Saturday, October 9, 2010. He was born on March 6, 1925, the son of Emil and Katherine (Elmer) Legler. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1943 and married Patricia Gerber on June 20, 1947. They raised six children, Beth (Charlie) Campbell,...
Anton John Beutler
Oct 5, 2010
Anton (Tony) John Beutler, age 78 of New Glarus, went to be with the Lord due to Leukemia on October 5, 2010. Tony was one of 4 children born to Hans (John) and Anna Marie Beutler. He grew up in Perry Township at Indian Hill Cheese Factory, and enjoyed being part of the Belleville High School football team, and later...
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