Post Messenger Recorder -

JULY

RUTH M. BOWERS

Ruth Marie Bowers, age 98 of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1917, in the Town of Primrose to her parents, Gilman and Mary (Schwartz) Bowers.

JULIE C. REEVES

Julie Christine Reeves was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on December 8, 1964, and passed away on July 1, 2016, at her home in New Glarus.

REVEREND F. SAMUEL HUNT

Rev. F. Samuel Hunt, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was born on September 8, 1929, in Ardmore, OK, to his parents, Foster William and Alice Mae (Williams) Hunt.

AUGUST

ROGER L. WERNDLI

Roger L. Werndli, age 73 of Mount Horeb, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born on March 23, 1943, to his parents, Melvin and Meta (Schindler) Werndli.

VIRGINIA F. NICHOLS

Virginia “Ginny” F. Nichols, 83, died on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1932, in Delavan, Illinois, to her parents, Elwood and Lois Howell.

WAYNE L. CASE

Wayne LaRue Case, 84, passed away on July 30, 2016. Wayne was born on March 23, 1932, at the farmhouse of his parents, Oscar and Ruth (Martin) Case, near Marcus, IA.

VIVIAN M. DISCH

Vivian Marcella (Klosterman) Disch, 94, took her last breath Thursday morning and was welcomed into heaven. Vivian was born in Iowa County, to Maurice and Lena (Gordon) Klosterman on December 31, 1921.

SHIRLEY M. KRAUSS

Shirley M. Krauss, age 85 of New Glarus, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was born on May 14, 1931, at Monroe to her parents, Robert and Emma (Edwards) Ruch. After her parents’ death she was raised by Fred and Minnie Burkhalter.

CAROL M. CLARK

Carol Mae Clark (Weddige, Grattafiori, Hunter), age 78, died peacefully at home in New Glarus, WI, on August 3, 2016. She was born September 25, 1937, in Aurora, IL, to Paul and Christine Weddige.

MELVIN W. FUCHS

Melvin Walter Fuchs, age 81, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born on May 7, 1935, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison to his parents, Walter and Katherine (Waelti) Fuchs.

WILLIAM B. VAN MEER SR.

William Bruce Van Meer Sr., age 82, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1933, in Owosso, MI, to his parents, Ernest and Ahlela (Keyes) Van Meer.

ANGELA D. EICHELKRAUT

Angela D. Eichelkraut, age 48 of rural Belleville, WI, died on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born July 28, 1968, to Harry “Sonny” and Jacqueline (Johnson) Anderson.

LEO B. GEHIN

Leo B. Gehin, age 92, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2016. He was born on December 27, 1923, the son of James and Victoria (Wallet) Gehin.

RICHARD A. JOHNS

Richard Allen Johns, age 68 of Baraboo, and former Madison and Belleville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was born on August 11, 1948, in Chicago to his parents, Arthur and Helene (Laken) Johns.

DALE THEOBALD

The life of Edwin Dale Theobald, age 88, began on July 23, 1928, at the farm on Mill Dam Road, Barneveld, where he died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, where he lived his entire life. He was the son of Harry and Ruth (Paull) Theobald.

SEPTEMBER

BERNICE M. STEINHAUER

Bernice M. (Hefty) Steinhauer, age 94 of Verona, WI, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born July 2, 1922, in Belleville, WI, to William A. and Evelyn J. (Tourdot) Hartwig.

PEGGY J. EICHELKRAUT

Peggy Jane (Fischl) Eichelkraut, age 73 of Belleville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born on June 12, 1943, to Norman and Florence (Streiff) Fischl.

DEBORAH L. HENNING

Debi Henning, 57, lost her courageous fight with cancer on July 26, 2016. Debi was born in New London, CT, to Henry and Dorothy Mellow Holdridge.

AUGUST MOEN

August “Augie” Moen, age 66 of Monticello, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016.  He was born on September 7, 1949, to Amos and Verna (Steensland) Moen. 

ROLLAND E. HUSTAD

Rolland “Rollie” E. Hustad entered the Kingdom of God on August 30, 2016. He was born May 9, 1922, to Arthur H. and Ada (Ula) Hustad.

NORMAN GAFFNEY

Norman Gaffney passed away September 1, 2016.  Norman was born October 1, 1928, in Milwaukee, the son of Vernon and Marion. 

DENNIS E. LIEN

Dennis E. Lien, age 57 of Oregon, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born on August 16, 1959, in Stoughton to his parents, Ole and Elaine (Legler) Lien.

ETHEL M. SANDRIDGE

Ethel Mildred Sandridge, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born on May 29, 1926, in the Town of Burke to her parents, Dean and Della (Smith) Smith.

HOWARD M. SEVERSON

Howard M. Severson, age 93 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born on January 20, 1923, to his parents, Casper and Tena (Evenstad) Severson.

ELDONNA M. CROOKS

Eldonna M. Crooks, age 74 of Monroe and formerly of Monticello, died Friday, September 23, 2016. Eldonna was born on April 6, 1942, in Monroe, the daughter of Gilbert and Emma (Fahrney) Zweifel.

OCTOBER

LAVERNE R. LEDERMAN

LaVerne Robert “Ernie” Lederman, age 86 of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  He was born on June 19, 1930, at the Lederman Farm, Decatur Township, the son of Ernest and Emma (Brunner) Lederman. 

GLEN M. PRETTI

Glen M. Pretti, age 50, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016.  He was born November 21, 1965, to Louis and Mary K. (Moha) Pretti. 

SONJA L. COLLINS

Sonja Lea (Helgesen) Collins, age 46 of Edgerton, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born in Stoughton, WI, on January 24, 1970, the daughter of Thomas W. Helgesen and Rosa E. (Mueller) Helgesen.

DONALD E. SMITH

Donald E. Smith, age 90 of New Glarus, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was born on April 1, 1926, at Mokena, IL, to his parents, Martin and Marie (Paschke) Smith.

ROSEMARY A. ZELLMER

Rosemary A. Zellmer (nee Ladwig), formerly of Greenfield and most recently of New Glarus, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, age 81 years.

HEIDE R. WALKER HACKMAN

Rev. Heide R. Walker Hackman, age 47 of Belleville, died on Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born on July 29, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Wayne and Alberta (Morse) Walker.

BARBARA J. UNKE

Barbara J. Unke, age 67 of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born on April 11, 1949, to her parents, Orville Anderson and Velma (Elmer) Anderson-Schuett.

LORRAINE B. HUSTAD

Lorraine B (Elmer) Hustad, 85, passed into Jesus’ loving arms on October 15, 2016. Lorraine was born on the family farm in New Glarus on August 14, 1931, to Henry (Hank) and Martha (Hanson) Elmer.

ALLAN L. BABLER

Allan L. “Lefty” Babler, age 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 16, 2016. Allan was born in Monroe, WI, on January 25, 1944, the son of Herman and Emma (Wyss) Babler.

CLAUDE I. JUDD

Claude I. Judd, age 92 of Presque Isle, WI, died on Monday, October 17, 2016.  Claude was born on August 28, 1924, in Weston, WI, the son of Floyd and Bertha (nee Dunbar) Judd. 

NOVEMBER

KEITH T. SCHMID

Keith T. Schmid, age 66 of New Glarus, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1950, to his parents, Garfield and Helen (Doerfer) Schmid.

RALPH A. ZIMMERMAN

Ralph A. Zimmerman, age 90 of Stoughton, formerly of Monticello, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Ralph was born on July 29, 1926, in Monroe, the son of Amos and Kathryn (Gmur) Zimmerman.

EILEEN P. DORN

Eileen P. (Kersten) Dorn, of Janesville Township, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2016, in the same farmhouse where she was born over 92 years ago. She was born on September 15, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Milbrandt) Kersten.

HENRIETTA M. BEELER

Henrietta M. Beeler, age 89, formerly of Beloit, passed away on November 8, 2016. She was born in Beloit on August 23, 1927, to her parents, William and Mary (Shorts) Anschutz.

ARNOLD W. KEHRLI

Arnold Walter Kehrli, age 99 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Arnold was born on January 30, 1917, in New Glarus to his parents, Arnold Sr. and Louise (Kneubuehl) Kehrli.

HELEN R. FREITAG

Helen Rosa Freitag, age 96 of New Glarus, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1920, on the home farm near Monticello to her parents, Jacob and Rosa (Zentner) Trumpy.

MARY ANNE CASE

Mary Anne (Mockler) Case, 83, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Mary Anne was born on May 22, 1933, at the farmhouse of her parents, Edward and Pearl (Feeney) Mockler, near Kingsley, IA.

DECEMBER

DARREL W. WEBER

Darrel Winston Weber, 91, died peacefully on November 18, 2016. Darrel was born in 1925, to Harold C. and Nellie M. Weber of Viroqua.

ALAN L. CROUCH

Alan L. Crouch, age 50 of Monticello, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Alan was born February 7, 1966, in Monroe, the son of Dennis and Donna (Lean) Crouch.

MARLENE C. ERPELDING

Marlene C. (Lee) Erpelding, age 77 of Ashville, OH, formerly of Belleville, WI, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. Marlene was born December 2, 1938, in rural Kellogg, MN, to the late Michael and Catherine (Marking) Lee.

ROGER G. YAUN

Roger Gene Yaun, age 67 of Beloit, Wisconsin, quietly departed this life at home on November 21, 2016. He was born on March 28, 1949, in New Glarus to his parents, Ralph and Margaret (Fiez) Yaun.

PAUL G. JACOBS

Paul G. Jacobs, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1944, in Madison to his parents, Ralph and Solveig (Magelssen) Jacobs.

STANLEY E. HAACK

Stanley E. Haack, age 70 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. He was born on February 26, 1946, in Madison, the son of Edwin and June (Bilsie) Haack.

BYRDENE A. BAKER

Byrdene A. Baker, age 92, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born on January 23, 1924, in Lodi, WI, to her parents, Valentine and Barbara (Jansen) Treinen.

ALVA F. KEMPFER

Alva Frederick Kempfer, born February 27, 1930, passed away in Gainesville, Florida, on Sunday, November 27, 2016.

ERNEST F. BEUTEL JR.

Ernest F. “Ernie” Beutel Jr., age 77 of Monroe, died Friday, December 2, 2016. Ernie was born on April 10, 1939, in Monroe, the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Smith) Beutel.

DELORES E. BEST-BUTTS

Delores E. Best-Butts, age 91 of Belleville, WI, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born in the family home on February 3, 1925, to her parents, Harley and Lillian (Fletcher) Best, where she then lived all her life.

HAZEL J. SCHLAFLI

Hazel J. Schlafli, age 93 of rural Argyle, WI, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born in Argyle Township on February 24, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Anderson) Nall.

ROLAND J. SIES

Roland J. Sies, age 80, passed away on December 5, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Roland was born on September 11, 1936, to Norman and Clarice (Rickey) Sies.

DONALD P. MUSSEHL

Donald P. Mussehl, age 84 of Belleville, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born on January 24, 1932, at Platteville, WI, to his parents, Stanley and Helen (Dickson) Mussehl.

JOHN J. BAUMGARTNER

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving father, John Jacob Baumgartner, on Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1921, in Paoli, WI, to Adam and Kathryn (Klassy) Baumgartner.

JEREMY J. BIGLER

Jeremy John Bigler, age 32, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born on October 20, 1984, in Monroe to his parents, William Bigler and Judith Bufton.

BARBARA JO STAUFFER

Barbara Jo “Barbie Jo” Stauffer joined her parents, Henry and Florence Stauffer on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, a week before her 64th birthday. She was born December 21, 1952, in Monroe, WI.

ALEXANDER S. CHIARELLO

On December 22, 2016, Alexander “Gator” Salvatore Chiarello lost his battle with addiction and heroin took his life. He was born on September 18, 1998, to Paul Chiarello and Lisa Bell Righter in Cape Coral, Florida.

WILLIAM H. BARTLETT

William (Bill) Harold Bartlett, 73, of New Glarus, WI, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at home with his daughter, Kathryn, by his side. Bill was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 28, 1943, to William C. Bartlett and Alice L. (Douglas).