Dr. Merlin J. Olson, age 97, of Monroe, died peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home with family at his side. Merlin was born on July 12, 1923 in South Wayne, WI son of Melvin and Viola (Johnson) Olson. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he was awarded his medical degree in 1947. He met … [Read more...] about Obituary: Merlin J. Olson
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Obituary: Rose M. Wenger
Rose M. Wenger, age 84, of Monroe, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home. Rose was born on December 11, 1935 in Monroe, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Furler) Frey. She graduated from Darlington High School and was united in marriage to Fritz Wenger on September 4, 1954. Rose worked for many years with Fritz in their business, Wenger Builders. Rose was a member of St. … [Read more...] about Obituary: Rose M. Wenger
Obituary: Wilbert H. Klassey
Wilbert H. Klassey, age 91 of Monroe, died Monday, March 16, 2020 in Monroe. Wilbert was born on April 4, 1928 in Brooklyn Township, Green County, the son of Melvin and Josephine (Zweifel) Klassey. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1945 and married Leona Tornow on June 21, 1953 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in rural South Wayne. His 45 year career in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Wilbert H. Klassey
Obituary: Dorothy A. Vogel
Dorothy A. Vogel, age 85, of Monroe, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Dorothy was born on November 18, 1934 in Monroe, the daughter of Ernest and Margaret (Meyer) Locher. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1952 and married Arley F. Vogel on August 8, 1954 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Monroe. Dorothy and her husband farmed in Monroe … [Read more...] about Obituary: Dorothy A. Vogel
Obituary: Joyce D. Thomm
Joyce D. Thomm, age 93, of Monroe, died on Monday, March 02, 2020, at St. Clare Friedensheim. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Monroe, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Kiel) Staver. Joyce and Gerald Thomm were united in marriage on August 11, 1946 at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church. Joyce farmed in Monroe Township with her husband until 1965. She then worked for several … [Read more...] about Obituary: Joyce D. Thomm