Herbert J. Eichelkraut
Aug 8, 2010
Herbert J. Eichelkraut, age 83, was born on May 31, 1927 the son of Julius and Alice (Hefty) Eichelkraut. He was baptized and confirmed at the Swiss United Church of Christ. After graduation from Legler Valley School, he was engaged in farming with his father. In 1954 he entered the Army where he received his GED. After serving for 18...
Robert G. Ericksen
Aug 7, 2010
Robert Ericksen peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 7th, at the New Glarus Home. Bob was an artist, photographer, bon vivant, and raconteur. He was born in Chicago on April 30, 1923, to George and Bertha "Bert" (Gunderson) Ericksen. He attended college in Lake Forest, Illinois, taking 4 years off during that time to serve in the US Navy during...
Duane J. Bollig
Jul 24, 2010
Duane J. Bollig, of Belleville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 24, 2010, following a brief battle with liver cancer. He was born August 7, 1937, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, to John and Helen (Sulland) Bollig. Duane attended West Dayton School and graduated from Belleville High School in 1955. On February 7, 1959,...
Sheldon D. Hollis
Jun 18, 2010
Sheldon D. Hollis, age 71, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at UW-Hospital in Madison after a long battle with AML. He was born on August 14, 1938 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to his parents Cloyce and Genevieve (Pernot) Hollis. Sheldon attended East Dayton School and graduated from Belleville High School in 1957. Following high school he...
Hans Walter Neuenschwander
Jun 16, 2010
Hans W. Neuenschwander, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at HospiceCare, Inc., following a six-year battle with Alzheimer's. Hans was born on January 17, 1927 in Thun, Switzerland, the second of three sons to Hermine (Burkhardt) and Eduard Neuenschwander. Hans was raised on the family farm and lived in Switzerland until emigrating to...
Donald A. Schneider
May 29, 2010
Donald A. "Don/Donnie" Schneider Jr., age 63, of Belleville died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at one of his treasured spots the Belleville Fire Station of an apparent heart attack. He was born on March 20, 1947 to his parents Donald & Kathryn (Baumgartner) Schneider. Don graduated from Belleville High School in 1965, and then graduated from MATC in 1967...
Emma Kathryn Hershberger-Holland
May 21, 2010
Emma Kathryn (Hershberger) Holland, age 54, of Madison, WI died on May 21, 2010. She was born on November 30, 1955 at Plain City, OH to Eli M. and Elizabeth C. (Yoder) Hershberger. On October 4, 2003 she married David Holland, and lived in matrimony six years, seven months, and seventeen days. She worked at Kalscheur's and Miller's grocery stores...
Berniece T. Blumer
May 18, 2010
Berniece T. Blumer age 89, of Middleton passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at her home. She was born on March 2, 1921 to her parents Oscar and Hilma (Simon) Haugen in Iowa County. Berniece graduated from the Arena High School in 1939. On September 22, 1941 she was united in marriage to Henry G. Blumer at the Mt....
Emma Disch
May 15, 2010
Emma Disch, age 98, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Oregon Manor. She was born on December 27, 1911 to her parents John S. and Mary Rhyner in the Town of Brooklyn. Emma attended the Gill School. On December 25, 1937 she was united in marriage to Edwin O. Disch at the Swiss Reformed Church Parsonage in...
Richard James Iverson
May 14, 2010
Richard James Iverson, age 87, of New Glarus passed away on Friday, May 14, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1922 in Daleyville, WI to his parents Carl and Anna (Helgeson) Iverson. He attended the Daleyville Grade School and graduated from Mt. Horeb High School. Richard served in the U.S. Army during WWII from December of...
Raymond Yaun
May 5, 2010
Raymond Yaun, 90, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in his home following a long illness. He was born March 22, 1920 in Green County, Wisconsin, the son of Casper and Anna (Keppler) Yaun. He married Anna E. Fiez in New Glarus, Wisconsin on June 14, 1948. Raymond was a farmer in the New Glarus area before he and...
Beth Lorraine Waelti
Apr 24, 2010
Beth Lorraine Waelti, age 88, formerly of Belleville passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center in Clinton. She was born on September 18, 1921 in the Town of Rutland to her parents George and Ann (Hovland) South. Lorraine graduated from Stoughton High School in 1940. On May 28, 1943 she was united...
Phillip L. Hustad
Apr 20, 2010
Phillip L. Hustad, age 82, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at William S. Middleton VA Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 20, 1927 in Mt. Horeb, WI the son of Arthur and Ada Hustad. Phil graduated from New Glarus High School in 1945. Following his graduation from high school he served in the...
Harvey C. Funseth
Apr 7, 2010
Harvey C. Funseth, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home. He was born December 18, 1936 in Primrose Township to Elsie (Duerst) and Clarence Funseth. Harvey graduated from New Glarus High School with the class of 1954. After graduation he worked at Pet Milk Industries. Harvey served in the United States Army from 1956 to...
Brayden Kenneth Weber
Apr 6, 2010
Brayden Kenneth Weber infant son of Dustin Kenneth and Jamie Ann (Feutz) Weber was born into eternal life on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at UW-Children's Hospital. He was born on February 21, 2010 in Madison, WI. Brayden is further survived by his grandparents Ronald and Christine Feutz of Oshkosh, WI and Jerry and Suzanne Weber of Belleville, WI; great-grandparents Richard...
Thomas Michael Dix
Mar 29, 2010
Thomas Michael Dix of Belleville, WI passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010. Thomas is survived by: his wife Kathy of Belleville, two daughters Tammy (Kevin) Kelley of Belleville and Kimberly (Randy) Staser of Felton, DE, two sons Shannon (Marie) Dix of Texas and Shane Dix of Montana, and four grandchildren; Kate and Cade Kelley and Samantha and Danielle Staser....
Janet Ann Hardyman
Mar 26, 2010
Janet Ann (Vondra) Hardyman, age 49, of Belleville, passed away on March 26, 2010 after her battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 9,1960, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Marcene (Smith) Vondra of Belmont. Janet graduated from Belmont High School in 1979. She attended UW- Platteville, graduating with a degree in Business Communications in 1984. Janet was united in...
Louise Boots Judd-Disch
Mar 20, 2010
Louise "Boots" Judd Disch, age 74, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born the 11th child of Floyd E. and Bertha (Dunbar) Judd in Wausau, WI on October 20th, 1935. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to the Belleville, WI area where Boots grew up and attended Belleville Schools, graduating from...
Elaine Virginia Barlow
Mar 2, 2010
Elaine Virginia Barlow (Zweifel) passed away on March 2, 2010 of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease. Elaine was born on October 12, 1921 in New Glarus, WI the oldest child of Wilbert and Norma Zweifel. She grew up in New Glarus, graduating from high school in 1939. She then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison where she was selected...
Clayton Howard Thompson
Feb 28, 2010
Clayton Howard Thompson, age 91, of New Glarus passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on August 3, 1918 to his parent Theodore and Minnie (Saalsaa) Thompson in the Town of York rural Blanchardville. Clayton was confirmed at the York Memorial Church near Blanchardville. On March 10, 1945 he was united in...
