Obituaries

Mar 11, 2025

Rodger Harold Moe died on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on September 24, 1938 and married his high school sweetheart, Judith Rose Heiking, on June 2, 1962. He had two children, Wendy and Heidi Moe and two granddaughters, Abigail and Hailey Sullivan.  He is survived by his...

Mar 9, 2025

With great sadness, the family of Mark "Gus" Gustafson announces he passed away on March 9, 2025 surrounded by his family following a valiant fight against Crohn's disease and cancer.

Gus was born April 27, 1974, in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald and Edith (Eder) Gustafson. The family moved to Hillsboro, WI where he grew up...

Feb 25, 2025

Margrit Heidi Erickson, age 84 passed away peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.  She was born on March 15, 1940, in Olten, Switzerland, the daughter of Anton and Heidi (Klaus) Probst.  Margrit immigrated to the United States in 1962 and proudly became a U.S. citizen on May 13, 1968. She married Frederick "Swede" Erickson, on April...

Feb 24, 2025

Jean Audrey Duerst Tammi age 89 passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the SSM Care Center. She was born on June 4, 1935 to Orville & Hilda Funseth on the home farm in the Primrose Township of rural New Glarus, WI. She was confirmed at Primrose Lutheran Church. She attended New Glarus High School where she met...

Feb 23, 2025

Ramona J. Best, age 95, passed away at her home outside Belleville on Sunday, February 23, 2025.  She was born on July 17, 1929 near Downing in Dunn County to William and Minnie (Johnson) Harry.  Ramona graduated from Boyceville High School.

She met her husband Henry while dancing at Turner Hall in Madison.  They married on September...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert "Bobby" Helms, age 84 of Belleville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home.  He was born on May 23, 1940 in North Freedom, WI the son of Gerald and Augusta (Kosin) Helms.  Bobby attended Baraboo schools and in 1962 he entered into the United States Army.  After his discharge from the Army, he married...

Feb 19, 2025

Robert "Bob" Yaeger, rural Mt. Horeb, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87.

Bob was born on April 8, 1937 to Walter and Bernadine (Spears) Yaeger in Green County, WI. Bob attended school in New Glarus, WI and entered the Navy in 1955....

Feb 19, 2025

Joan Donovan, age 89, passed away February 19, 2025, in Madison, Wis. She was born and raised in Belleville, Wis.  She was born on January 8, 1936, the daughter of Julian C. and Clara (Naef) Francois and graduated from Belleville High School in 1954. In 1961, Joan married Gerald Donovan. The couple had three children: Steve, Dan, and Joe....

Feb 18, 2025

Verna died peacefully, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by loving family and supportive staff at Parkview Memory Care in Portland, Oregon.

Verna was a remarkable person, bringing laughter and light to all those she met. She never forgot to dance.

She was born in Elgin, North Dakota to James and Erna Lange. Verna's family farmed...

Feb 15, 2025

Leslie Niles, age 72 passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the New Glarus Home due to complications of Parkinson's disease.  He was born on October 15, 1952 the son of Robert and Jane (Orr) Niles.  Les grew up in Roberts, IL and graduated from Roberts Thawville High School in 1970.  He continued his education at the University...

Feb 11, 2025

Linda Schiesser, age 80 of New Glarus, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI.  She was born on July 16, 1944 the daughter of first generation Swiss American parents, Frank and Elda (Strahm) Schiesser at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, WI.  Linda grew up on a farm in rural Green County, WI,...

Feb 10, 2025

Alice Mae (Bredeson) Zweifel died on Monday, February 10, 2025, surrounded by family, at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg.  She was born on September 5, 1940 to Adolph and Leona (Lord) Bredeson, joining her siblings Neyman, Arnold, Jeronie, Walter, Reuben, Catherine, Betty, and Mary.  Alice grew up on the family farm and attended the LaFollette School.  She graduated as...

Feb 9, 2025

Chase Frederick Messner, age 23 passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on January 17, 2002 the son of Kurt Messner and Tara & Andy (Wagner) LaBerge. Chase attended Belleville schools and graduated with the class of 2020. He worked at the Sub-Zero Group in Fitchburg for several years....

Feb 9, 2025

Roberta M. Hartwig, age 86 passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at SSM Health in Monroe, WI.  She was born on May 4, 1938 in Brooklyn, WI the daughter of Jesse and Hazel (Smith) Lloyd.  On March 29, 1958 she was united in marriage to John Hartwig in Evansville, WI.  Roberta and John lived in the Dayton/Belleville area...

Feb 9, 2025

Milton Stuessy, age 99, passed away at Heartsong Assisted Living in Belleville, WI on Sunday, February 9, 2025.  He was born in New Glarus, the son of Fred and Bertha (Voegeli) Stuessy, on August 10, 1925.  Milton drove milk truck for Reginald and Mavis Wilde for many years before retiring.  He loved working outdoors and enjoyed raising rabbits and...

Feb 7, 2025

Stanley G. Sisson, age 90 of Monticello, WI passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the New Glarus Home.  He was born on March 7, 1934 in Janesville, WI the son of Louis and Ethel (Davis) Sisson.  Stan graduated from Albany High School in 1952 and continued his education at Milton College on a baseball scholarship and graduated...

Jan 31, 2025

Edwin George Gerner, 81 of Arena, WI/Mesa, AZ and formerly New Glarus/Blanchardville, WI, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Citadel Post Acute in Mesa, AZ shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. He spent his last days with his children, Steve (Jody), Jennifer, Becky and sister, Sally. Ed was born on November 25, 1943, to Leslie & Enola (Schultz)...

Jan 25, 2025

John LaVerne Lamberty, age 79 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home.  He was born on January 14, 1946 in Madison the son of LaVerne and Margaret (Acker) Lamberty.  John grew up farming with his family and then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1967 with one tour of duty in...

Jan 23, 2025

SGT. Jamie Charles Barreau, age 43 passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Sierra Vista, AZ.  He was born on August 8, 1981 in Madison, WI the son of Darrell Barreau and Janet Reine.  Jamie graduated from New Glarus High School in 2000.  He had entered into the United States Army and completed his basic...

Jan 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Burnell "Bernie" Green, age 86, of Monticello, who passed away on January 22, 2025, at the New Glarus Home. Born to Herman and Muriel (Cooper) Green, Sr., Bernie grew up in Beaver Creek, IL, and graduated from Glasford High School. In September of 1957, he married the love...