Obituaries

Oct 12, 2024

James M. Babler, age 73, of Belleville died, Saturday, October 12, 2024 unexpectedly at his home.  He was born on July 30, 1951 to Ken "Smokey" and Janet (Buss) Babler.  Jim met the love of his life Ruth Lamberty and they were married on April 16, 1977.  Two children were born from their union, and they provided Jim with...

Oct 10, 2024

Robert (Bob) Sarbacker, 71, passed away on October 10, 2024, from a short, but courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma at Agrace Memory Care in Fitchburg, WI.  Bob was born July 31, 1953, to Esther and Joe Sarbacker in Madison, Wisconsin. Bob attended Verona High School, where he lettered in football, and graduated in 1972. He then went on to...

Oct 9, 2024

Robert Vincent Owen, passed away on October 9, 2024.  He was born in Madison Wisconsin to Vincent and Arlene (Anderson) Owen September 14th, 1955. After his mother's untimely death in 1958, he was welcomed with his brother Frank into the loving home of Wilfred and Elaine Lenz of Markesan, where he graduated from high school in 1973. His much...

Oct 5, 2024

Fr. Kenneth Klink, age 84 passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc.  Ken was born on August 28 1940 the son of the late Marie (Heimerl) and Paul Klink, and grew up in Watertown, WI attending St. Bernard Grade School.  He attended St. Lawrence Seminary, Mt. Calvary; St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee; and the Theological College...

Oct 5, 2024

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Chuck "Charles" Fahey passed away unexpectedly on October 5th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and an unbreakable bond with his family. Chuck's life was centered around those he loved, and at the heart of it all was his beloved wife, Wendy. He never missed a chance to tell the...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...