John W. Becker
Jan 20, 2025
John W. Becker of Belleville, WI, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2025. John was born on May 31, 1932, in Sauk City, WI, to Oscar and Agnes (Wintermantel) Becker. He graduated from Sauk City High School in 1950 and went on to earn his B.S. and M.S from UW Madison. While at the UW he played baseball (pitcher)...
Carol Jane Messner
Jan 12, 2025
Carol Jane Messner, age 96 passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Mequon, WI the daughter of Henry and Selma (Lederer) Voeks. Carol graduated from Shorewood High School. On October 18, 1947 she was united in marriage to Peter Messner in Milwaukee, WI. Carol had worked...
Colleen Mary Ringgenberg
Jan 12, 2025
Colleen Mary Ringgenberg, 73, of Belleville, passed away on January 12, 2025. Born on August 19, 1951, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, and later moved to the Kahl Family Farm outside of Belleville. She developed a deep love for animals and spent much of her childhood raising and showing cows at local fairs. Colleen often shared stories of her teenage...
Ernest Roth, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Ernest Roth Jr., age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 21, 1932 at his family home in Footville, WI, the son of Ernest and Margaret (Marty) Roth Sr. Ernie began working for General Motors at the Janesville Assembly Plant in the early 1950's becoming a proud...
Terry A. Husom
Jan 2, 2025
Terry A. Husom, age 56 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1968 in Monroe, WI the son of Norman Husom and Phyllis (Fortman) Husom. Terry grew up in Belleville, WI and graduated from Belleville High School in 1986 where he had been an accomplished athlete playing football, basketball,...
Edward T. Jerome
Dec 28, 2024
Edward T. Jerome, age 80 of Belleville, WI passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side of complications of Parkinson's Disease on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was born May 6, 1944 in Manitowoc, WI to Willard and Donna Jerome and moved to Milwaukee as an infant. He was a graduate of Milwaukee Riverside High...
Palmer "Ozzie" Buesser
Dec 23, 2024
Palmer W. "Ozzie" Buesser, age 75 passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1949 in Monroe, WI the son of Oswald and Olga (Schneider) Buesser. Oz graduated from New Glarus High School in 1967. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1968 to 1974. On November 28, 1970...
Timothy Mccarthy
Dec 21, 2024
Tim McCarthy, age 67 of Madison and formerly Belleville, WI passed away on December 21, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1957 the son of Joseph and Grace (Runzler) McCarthy. Tim graduated from Bellville High School and worked as an auto mechanic at Belleville Auto and later Thorstad Chevrolet. A gathering of remembrance will be held at 2...
Gerald "Jerry" Simerson
Dec 18, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Simerson, age 87 passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at Cedar Crest in Janesville. He was born on April 3, 1937 in Edgerton, WI the son of Morton Simerson, Sr. and Esther Smithback. Jerry's mother died shortly after he was born and he was raised by his aunt and uncle Doris and Perry "Scut" Simerson. Jerry...
Marly M. Tollefson
Dec 17, 2024
Marly M. Tollefson, age 91 passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at SSM Health Saint Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on July 21, 1933 in Portage, WI the daughter of Orrie and Pearl (Schmidt) Thurston. Marly graduated from Portage High School in 1951 and then graduated from Madison Business College. On July 18, 1953 she...
Charles "Chuck" Ingwell
Dec 4, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Ingwell, age 80 passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on July 10, 1944 in Monroe, WI the son of Marshall and Claudine (Smedsrud) Ingwell. Chuck graduated from New Glarus High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and then earned a Master's Degree at...
Larry Gene Goecks
Nov 20, 2024
Larry Gene Goecks, Age 81, of rural Blanchardville, passed away Nov 20, 2024 at UW Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov 1, 1943 in Monroe, Wis to Frederick and Gertrude (Burkhalter) Goecks. Larry attended Plain View Country School and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1961. He was united in marriage to Arlene Duffy...
Robert M. Skogen
Nov 20, 2024
Robert M. Skogen, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 15, 1953 in Madison, WI the son of Amos and Lucille (Roth) Skogen, and grew up on the family farm. Robert began his education in a one room school house, graduated from Mount Horeb High School in...
Laverne E. Dohm
Nov 16, 2024
LaVerne E. Dohm, age 94 passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home with family at his side. He was born on July 12, 1930 the son of Ferdinand and Leonora (Walch) Dohm. LaVerne graduated from Sacred Heart School in Sun Prairie and he would then serve in the U.S. Army as a tank driver. On September...
Ronald Aebly
Nov 9, 2024
Ronald E. Aebly, age 81 of Verona, WI passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024. He was born on November 3, 1943 the son of Fred and Iona (Helmeid) Aebly. Ron graduated from New Glarus High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army National Guard from 1966-1970. On September 16, 1967 he was united in marriage...
Chris O'Dair
Oct 27, 2024
Chris O'Dair of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away suddenly on October 27, 2024 of natural causes.
He leaves behind his beloved children Morgan, Lydia, and Gage O'Dair, mother Joyce Benoy, step-mother Julie O'Dair, sister Cheri (Mike) Ish, and brother Mike (Katie) O'Dair. He is further survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Sharon A. Long
Oct 25, 2024
Sharon A. Long, age 82 passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born on March 20, 1942 the daughter of LaVerne and Lucille (Mulrine) Bollig. Sharon graduated from Verona High School in 1960. On June 28, 1961 she was united in marriage to Keith J. Long at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Verona. Sharon had worked at...
Allen V. Schuler
Oct 24, 2024
Allen V. Schuler, age 79 of New Glarus passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1944 the son of Vincent and Mary Juanita (Oates) Schuler. Al left school to begin working, but was adopted into the Monticello High School Class '63. On June 26, 1965 he was united in marriage...
Linda K. Kempfer-Disch
Oct 22, 2024
Linda Kempfer-Disch, age 75 passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on May 22, 1949 in Monroe, WI the daughter of Clifford and Viola (Altman) Kempfer. Linda first married Gary Jelle and later married Willis Disch Jr. on June 21, 1969. She had worked in the banking and insurance industries...
Elizabeth "Libby" Hanson
Oct 13, 2024
Elizabeth A. "Libby" Hanson, age 90 passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in Darlington, WI on May 2, 1934 the daughter of John and Edith (Shellito) Siegenthaler. Libby grew up in Fayette and attended the Cook Country School and graduated from Darlington High School in 1952. On May 2,...
