Lillian M. Gelbach (Schwarzenberger), age 95, of Madison/Beloit, passed away on June 5, 2020. Lillian was born on August 21, 1924 near Monroe, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Frieda (Reinmann) Schwarzenberger. Lillian grew up on a farm outside of Juda, WI. She enjoyed sharing stories of her childhood on the farm and loved driving the tractors and helping with the farm … [Read more...] about Obituary: Lillian M. Gelbach
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Obituary: Helen C. Krattiger
Helen C. Krattiger, age 96, of Oregon, formerly of Monroe, died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton. Helen was born on March 22, 1924 in Monroe, the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Steinman) Blumer. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1942 and worked for Rudy Burkhalter as an accordion, marimba, and piano teacher in Madison until 1945. While in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Helen C. Krattiger
Obituary: Charleen Ann Barry
Charleen Ann Barry, resident of Monroe Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 18 at age 95. Charleen McGinnis was born on February 15, 1925 in Gratiot Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Kathryn McGinnis. She graduated from Gratiot High School Class of 1943. She worked in Chicago, Illinois at the Treasury Department for one year prior to starting at Gonstead … [Read more...] about Obituary: Charleen Ann Barry
Obituary: Dr. Robert A. Jeglum
Dr. Robert A. Jeglum, age 76, of Madison, formerly of Monroe, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at U.W. Hospital. Robert was born in Medford, Wisconsin on June 20, 1943, the son of Myron and Ruth (Robb) Jeglum. Robert graduated from Monroe high school 1961. He attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated with special Expert Marksmanship in ROTC, and went … [Read more...] about Obituary: Dr. Robert A. Jeglum
Obituary: Marian Louise Rufer
MONROE-Marian Louise Rufer, age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on Nov. 29, 1925, in Winslow, IL, the daughter of Lester and Mabel Rackow. She married Lloyd U. Rufer on March 14, 1951. Marian loved farming and spent most of her life farming alongside her husband on their family farm. She enjoyed milking cows, … [Read more...] about Obituary: Marian Louise Rufer