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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Irving “Jerry” Kubly, 79, Devoted His Life to Monticello and its Service Station

He returned home from the Air Force to run the family service station in Monticello, where he became a familiar face to generations of customers and remained devoted to his work, family and community.

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Gary J. Elmer, Farmer Turned Longtime Trucker, Dies at 82

New Glarus native farmed until 1984 before logging more than 2 million miles as a truck driver, while building a life centered on family, Euchre nights, bowling, and pride in his children and grandchildren.

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Paul Wieland, Engineer and Accordionist with Swiss Roots, Dies

An electrical engineer who served at White Sands Missile Range and later worked for Wisconsin utilities, he also played accordion from boyhood, traveled to all 50 states and remained devoted to family and faith.

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Fred E. Mueller, 94, Lifelong New Glarus Farmer with Swiss Roots

Born on a family farm outside New Glarus to Swiss immigrant parents, Mueller built a life around agriculture, faith and family, cherishing Jass games, northern hunting trips and Wisconsin sports.

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Marietha Elizabeth Jelle, Teacher Who Returned to the Classroom, Dies at 98

A trained educator who stepped away to raise her family before returning to the classroom, she inspired generations of students and passed on a lifelong love of learning to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Audrey L. Saxer, 91, Monticello Farm Wife Who Rooted Life in Family and Field

A partner in farming in Washington Township for more than three decades, she balanced barn chores with books, travel and cards, returning always to Monticello, where faith, family and community shaped her days.

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Rosemarie Pagel, New Glarus Area Teacher, Lifelong Learner, Dies at 87

A farm girl who began in a one-room schoolhouse and carried her love of teaching, faith and family through decades of learning, service and community across Wisconsin.

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Arystarch O. Kirsch, Graphic Artist with A Gardener’s Soul, Dies At 69

A Polish-born artist who built a life in America, he was devoted to gardening, friendship, health and love, leaving behind a handcrafted garden and 17 years of shared life with his fiancée.

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Janice P. Bucholtz, 69, Whose Life Spanned Coasts and Careers, Dies

Born in Baltimore and raised in California, she worked for years as a legal secretary before retiring to the Madison area, where she built a quiet life centered on friendship and her beloved dogs.

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Judith K. Sampson, 86, of Mrs. Lackovich’s Christmas House, Dies

Sampson brought year-round holiday magic to downtown New Glarus with her beloved Christmas shop, while anchoring her family with warmth, care, and quiet strength.

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Kenneth R. “Swede” Schulz, Farmer and School Bus Driver, Dies at 86

Schulz farmed in Illinois and Wisconsin before serving local school districts as a custodian and bus driver, building a quiet legacy rooted in work, family, and community.

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Kristine J. Sherven, Who Built a Life Around Family, Farming & Pets, Dies at 73

A longtime Belleville-area business owner, she worked alongside local farmers, guided generations of pet owners, and found joy in animals, music, cooking and community.

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