Ronald Fahey
Oct 5, 2024
Belleville resident Ronald Fahey, 76, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at home on his farm on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Colleen, their three sons: Bryan (Tanya) and daughters Mila and Isidora; Ross (Anna) and children Nolan, Evelyn, Noah, and Caleb; and Scott (girlfriend Morgan); as well as his mother Betty, and...
Ronald Pierce
Oct 3, 2024
Ronald L. Pierce, age 81, passed away on October 3 with Parkinson's. He was born on May 27, 1943 to Earl "Jack" and Wilma Pierce at their home in Magnolia Township, Rock County, Wisconsin. Ron graduated from Evansville High School in 1961 (the only year you can turn your class ring upside down and it still says the same...
Rick Bidlingmaier
Sep 13, 2024
Perhaps the stars in the sky are loved ones letting us know they are near by guiding us through the night.
Rick Bidlingmaier, age 66 passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024, leaving behind a loving family and many friends. He was born in Monroe, WI on December 10, 1957 to Sylvan and Margaret (Benkert) Bidlingmaier. ...
Margaret Hofer
Sep 4, 2024
Margaret Hofer, age 97 passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on January 25, 1927 in the Town of Primrose a daughter of Swiss immigrants from the Canton of Glarus Ernst and Anna (Hefty) Aebly. Margaret's father had died while she was an infant; as she grew up her brothers...
Peter J. Broadley
Sep 3, 2024
Peter J. Broadley, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the New Glarus Home. He was born on September 1, 1947 in Glendale, CA and is the son of John and Ellen (Foster) Broadley. Peter grew up with a passion for surfing and boating with his family. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1965. In...
Mary Lou Ace
Aug 24, 2024
Mary Lou Ace, age 86 passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1938 the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Parr) McCluskey. On July 26, 1975 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Samuel Ace Jr.
Mary Lou is survived by her children Theresa (David Lenz) Ley, Debbie...
Arnold W. "Bud" Wieser, Iii
Aug 18, 2024
Arnold W "Bud" Wieser III, age 84, passed away on August 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosalie Webster Wieser; his children Anthony (Lizzie) Wieser of Cambridge, England; Lacey (Steve Olney) Wieser of Phoenix, AZ; Melissa Wieser of Copenhagen Denmark; and Natisha Wieser of Rochester NY; and his grandchildren Dr Eric, Dr. Penelope, Emil,...
Marie Braun Reuter
Aug 18, 2024
Marie Braun (Stuckey) Reuter, age 96 passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born on June 1, 1928 in Belvidere, TN the daughter of Rev. Walter and Mayme (Braun) Stuckey. Marie spent her grade school years in LaCrosse, WI and after her father had become the minister at the Evangelical and...
Gilma M. Ott
Aug 7, 2024
Gilma M. Ott, age 94 of Monticello passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Community Living Home Options in Monroe. She was born on September 3, 1929 the daughter of Gilman and Bessie (Johnson) Severson. Gilma grew up on a farm in rural Mount Horeb and attended country schools. On May 25, 1957 she was united in marriage...
Marie E. Vetterli
Aug 5, 2024
Marie E. Vetterli passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was born on January 31, 1928, to Herman and Maria (Strahm) Matzinger in Belleville, WI. She graduated from New Glarus High School in 1946. Marie was married to Paul Vetterli Sr. on Oct. 1, 1950 at the Swiss United Church of Christ. Marie was a clerk in her...
Joanne Helen Rauch
Aug 2, 2024
Joanne Helen Altmann Rauch passed away peacefully the morning of August 2, 2024, at the age of 82.
Joanne was born July 21st, 1942, in Monroe, Wisconsin to Roy and Helen Altmann. She was raised, the oldest of five siblings, in New Glarus, Wisconsin. She often spoke about how she loved growing up in New Glarus. In...
Michael Leroy Cockroft
Jul 27, 2024
Michael Leroy Cockroft, age 74 passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1950 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison the son of Leroy and Lenore (Judd) Cockroft. Mike grew up in Belleville and attended Belleville Schools. Mike married Arlene Johns and they later divorced. On September 18, 1981 he was united in marriage...
Howard B. Christensen
Jul 18, 2024
Howard B. Christensen, age 76 of New Glarus, Wisconsin, took his place among the generations on July 18, 2024. He was born on November 7, 1947 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Howard W. and Elizabeth (Compton) Christensen. He pursued a lifelong interest in the Humanities with special emphasis on European history and languages, graduating with BA and MA degrees in...
Zenda Louise Klassy
Jul 12, 2024
Zenda Louise (Wieser) Klassy, 83, of New Glarus, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her home on July 12, 2024. Born on July 5, 1941 in Monroe, Wisconsin, she was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Zenda began working as a child selling vegetables grown from the garden behind her father's Upright Swiss Embroideries factory in New Glarus,...
Waltraud "Emy" Gartzke
Jul 9, 2024
Waltraud "Emy" Gartzke, 95, died peacefully at her home in Middleton on July 9, 2024. Emy was born March 31, 1929, in Hannover, Germany. She came to the United States in 1951 on a Fullbright Scholarship to study biochemistry at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. She met the former US naval petty officer from Milwaukee, current Harvard law...
Donna Jean Knobel
Jul 7, 2024
Donna Jean Knobel, age 72 passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. She was born on July 11, 1951 to Herbert and Darlene (Froh) Knobel. Donna attended New Glarus High School and was active in band, choir, GAA, Old Guard staff, Drama Club, and Forensics. After graduating she attended Edgewood College to become a Registered Nurse. Her kind and...
Ruth Swenson
Jul 3, 2024
Ruth Swenson of McFarland passed from her earthly home to her forever home in heaven on July 3rd 2024. Ruth was born in Switzerland on January 25, 1937 to Robert and Emma Mueller. Ruth was the firstborn of six children, three girls and three boys. Ruth, Hannah, Rosemarie, Robert, Walter and Christian. The family left Switzerland to come to...
Bradley C. Jeglum
Jul 1, 2024
Bradley C. Jeglum, age 65 of Madison passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born on February 5, 1959 the son of Howard and Alice (Ischi) Jeglum. Brad graduated from Pecatonica High School in Blanchardville in 1977. After moving to Madison, he went on to work at the Babcock Hall Dairy at UW-Madison for many years.
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Maria Janet Gray
Jul 1, 2024
Maria Janet Gray, age 83 passed away at her home near Albany, WI on July 1, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1941 in Bánréve, Hungary the daughter of Lazlo and Zanet Horvath. Maria and her family moved to Iceland to escape from the ravages of World War II. As a teenager in Iceland Maria was recognized for...
April Christine Jardine
Jun 23, 2024
A pril Christine (Dorst) Jardine, age 58 passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her parents' home in New Glarus. She was born on March 30, 1966 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Dennis and Sharron Dorst. On October 28, 2006 she was united in marriage to John Jardine in Marlow, OK. April and her family had recently...
