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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Lloyd Lueschow, State Scientist, Public Servant and Tireless Cyclist, Dies at 91

Lloyd Lueschow, a former Wisconsin state scientist and public servant who also served locally in New Glarus, was known for his civic involvement, devotion to family and remarkable endurance on a bicycle.

by Todd Klassy

Axel R. Swanson, Engineer, Veteran and Adventurer, Dies at 90

A Chicago-born mechanical engineer who served in the Army Signal Corps, raised a family in Illinois and found community in New Glarus, Axel R. Swanson died March 25 at 90, and loved a wife for 70 years.

by Todd Klassy

Adrian Miller, 82, Grocer Who Fed a Wisconsin Region for Decades, Dies

A longtime owner of Miller & Sons Supermarket in Verona and Mount Horeb, he was a grocer by trade and a traveler at heart, who swapped the aisles for John Deere tractors and the open road in a lifelong retirement.

by Todd Klassy

Casey Boatman, a Gentle Giant Who Led with Heart, Dies at 44

Beloved by family, friends, students, and colleagues, the Wisconsin Heights teacher is being remembered for his humor, kindness, devotion to Sarah, and deep love for his four children.

by Todd Klassy

Muriel (Babler) Olson, New Glarus Native and Florist, Dies at 83

Raised on a farm near New Glarus, she helped shape two beloved Mount Horeb businesses — Olson’s Flowers and The Christmas House — alongside her husband.

by Todd Klassy

Louise Denise Lee, 69, Whose Faith and Family Guided Her Life, Dies

Louise Denise Lee, 69, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at the New Glarus Home. Born in Quebec, Canada, she later lived in Florida, Tennessee and New Glarus, where she worked and remained close to family.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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.

by Todd Klassy

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