Obituaries

Obituaries and death notices for New Glarus residents, honoring lives lived in the community and sharing service details, remembrances, and information important to family, friends, and neighbors.

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Ryan Whitehead, Known for Creativity and Humor, Dies at 35

A 2009 Albany High School graduate who worked in New Glarus and later repaired and refurbished computers and electronics, Whitehead is remembered by family and friends for his creativity, kindness, inventive spirit and sense of humor.

by Todd Klassy

Paul Dorst, 67, New Glarus Graduate Who Loved Music and the Packers

Paul Dorst, a 1977 New Glarus High School graduate, died Oct. 7 at age 67. He is remembered for his love of playing guitar and the Packers, and his family has asked that memorial gifts support a local food pantry or favorite charity.

by Todd Klassy

Patrick H. Topp, Master Plumber and Outdoorsman, Dies at 90

Patrick H. Topp built a life around family, skilled work, fishing, hunting and Wisconsin sports, leaving those who knew him with memories of a kind spirit, quiet strength and a willingness to help whenever someone needed it the most.

by Todd Klassy

Judell Wilhelmson, 87, Built a Life Around Family and Farm

Remembered for a life rooted in family, work and farming, Judell “Judy” Wilhelmson of Monroe spent many years at Oaktron and alongside her husband on their Town of Primrose farm, while raising a family whose generations survive her.

by Todd Klassy

Bradley Beal, Funeral Director and New Glarus Civic Leader, Dies at 80

For nearly six decades, Bradley L. Beal helped New Glarus-area families through loss while serving his community through the fire department, EMS and civic organizations, building a legacy rooted in service, family and quiet constancy.

by Todd Klassy

LaVerne Rosenstiel, Lifelong Farmer and Family Man, Dies at 85

Rooted in family, farming and community, LaVerne Rosenstiel spent a lifetime caring for the land, collecting Oliver tractors and treasuring time with those he loved, including 63 years of marriage with his wife, Sharon, and many memories.

by Todd Klassy

Mary D. ‘Gigi’ Holland, Preservation Advocate and Gardener, Dies at 91

A longtime Madison volunteer with deep ties to New Glarus, Holland helped preserve historic places, cultivated public gardens and native plantings, and filled the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with handmade treasures.

by Todd Klassy

Brian Freitag, 64, Who Built a Life Around Family and Sports, Dies

A Mount Horeb High School graduate who farmed with his father before spending years in maintenance at the University Bookstore, Freitag was a devoted Badger and Packer fan who enjoyed fishing, coaching and watching his children compete.

by Todd Klassy

Carol Maveus, Who Loved Polka, Family and Swiss Heritage, Dies at 82

For more than three decades, Maveus served as Clarno Township treasurer while devoting her life to family, faith and Swiss traditions. She loved polka dancing, Friday nights at the New Glarus Hotel and making Brätzeli for family and friends.

by Todd Klassy

Art Jennrich, Dairy Farmer Who Helped Build a Golf Course, Dies at 86

A Navy veteran who served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Jennrich followed a lifelong dream to dairy farming in New Glarus, then helped turn part of the family farm into Argue-Ment Golf Course, where he and Carolyn welcomed golfers for two decades.

by Todd Klassy

Jacqueline Watkins, Longtime VA Nurse, Dies at 61

After graduating from New Glarus High School in 1983, Watkins devoted nearly four decades to nursing and administration at the William S. Middleton VA Memorial Hospital, while finding her greatest joys in family, faith and her grandchildren.

by Todd Klassy

Beverly Lien, Whose Life Was Filled with Music and Service, Dies at 86

From dancing to the Roger Bright Band to decades as a church organist, medical assistant and community volunteer, Beverly Lien carried music, faith and service through a life rooted in Blanchardville, New Glarus and across Green County.

by Todd Klassy

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