Hans Alois Lenzlinger, beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in New Glarus, Wisconsin surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on December 17, 1947, in St. Gallen, Switzerland to Alois & Rosa (Bissig) Lenzlinger.

Hans grew up in the family-run Hotel/Pension Alpina in Unterwasser, SG, where he spent much of his youth skiing, eventually becoming a ski instructor. At the age of 16, he began his lifelong culinary journey through an apprenticeship that would shape his career and passion.