Green County
Obituaries

Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, April 20, 1899
Contributed by Christine M. Spencer

Jacob ABLEY
Surnames: Abley, Meinert
Jacob Abley, whose demise had been expected for some days, passed away Tuesday night.  The funeral will be held at the M.E. Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:00, the pastor, Rev. H.B. Brenaman, conducting the service.  The following sketch of Mr. Abley’s life is taken from the Green County History:  Jacob Abley was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland in Feb., 1823. He attended school until 16 years of age and then employed in farming.  In 1847 he came to American and settled in Montgomery Co., NY where he engaged in farming for four years.  He then went to work at the carpenter and joiner’s trade, at which he was employed two years, then came west to Indiana and spent 18 months in Lafayette, working at carpentering.  In 1854 he came to Monticello, Green County, and worked on the mill there one winter.  He continued working at his trade in different parts of the county until 1860, when he bought land on section 30, of the town of Albany, on which were slight improvements, consisting of 40 acres broken and a log house, in which he lived 7 years, then built a commodious brick home.  He has since erected a frame barn and other farm buildings.  He owns 180 acres of land.  He was married in 1859 too Angeline Meinert and they have six children—Maria, Cassie, Lizzie, Ida, Willie, and Vena.

Monroe Times
pub. 20 June 1989
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

ACE, Emery - Obit [excerpts]
Surnames:  ACE, TALMAGE, DISCH, KLASSY
Emery ACE, 75, of the Belleville-New Glarus area, died Mon 19 June 1989...[in New Glarus].  Born 19 Aug 1913 in Exeter Twp, Green Co...son of Oscar B. & Myrtle (TALMAGE) ACE...married the former Anna Barbara DISCH 19 Aug 1940 in
Dubuque IA...farmed & was employed at HOSELY's lumberyard, Belleville...also had worked for MAY Brother's Hatchery, Evansville, & for a number of area farmers...was a member of First United Church of Christ, Belleville.  Survivors include his wife, Anna Barbara; two sons, Russell & Randy of Belleville; and five grandchildren...was preceded in death by a son, Roger,
in 1985; a sister, Mrs Sam B (Elsie) KLASSY, and a brother, Oral ACE.  Funeral...Fri [23 June 1989] at the First United Church of Christ, Belleville, with the Rev Don NELSON officiating.  Burial...Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus...

Monroe Times
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

Obit of Oral B. ACE [excerpts]
Oral B. ACE, 80, of New Glarus, died Wed 29 Mar 1989...[in] Madison.  Born 22 May 1908 in Exeter Twp, Green Co...was the son of Oscar & Myrtle (TALMADGE) ACE...[married] the former Ellizabeth FREITAG...8 Jan 1931...farmed in the Belleville area until retiring and moving to New Glarus...was a former assessor for Exeter Twp & a long-time school board member.  Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of New Glarus; four sons, Stanley & Norman of Stoughton and Wayne & Eldon V. ACE, both of Belleville; two daughters, Mrs Leonard (Carol) WEALTI & Avis ACE, both of Madison; a brother, Emery of Belleville; 21 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren...was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs Sam B. (Elsie) KLASSY.  Funeral...Sat [1 Apr 1989] at First United Church of Christ, Belleville, with the Rev Don NELSON officiating.  Burial...in the Belleville Cemetery...

Monroe Times
pub. 27 Mar 1989
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

AKINS, Gerald L. - Obit [excerpts]
Surnames:  AKINS, GROSSMANN, TORNOW, KLASSY, PASH
Gerald L. AKINS, 67, 1987 Wayne Center Rd, rural South Wayne, was pronounced DOA at St Clare Hospital Sat 25 March 1989...was born 13 March 1922 in Wayne Twp, Lafayette Co, the son of Clarence H. & Lena (GROSSMANN) AKINS...attended Watson & Wayne Center rural schools, graduating from South Wayne HS in 1939...married Margaret TORNOW 8 June 1947 at St Paul's United Church of Christ in Wayne Twp...farmed on the home farm until 1987...was a member of St. Paul's UCC & the Farm Bureau...survived by his wife Margaret at home; his mother, Lena AKINS, Monroe, now residing at Lafayette Manor Nrsg Home, Darlington; three sons, Lavern & Eugene, both of South Wayne, & Stephen,
Sussex; a daughter, Mrs Neal (Linda) KLASSY, Blanchardville; & 14 grandchildren...preceded in death by his father 29 Jan 1984, & a sister, Mrs Fred (Lillian) PASH in 1971.  Funeral...Wed [29 March 1989] at Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe.  The Rev David HUNT of Peace United Church of Christ, Browntown, will officiate.  Burial...Elmwood Cemetery, Warren...

Monroe Times
pub. 26 Apr 1988
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

Obit of Theodore ALTMANN [excerpts]

Theodore L. ALTMANN, 83, Churchill Woods Apts, 800 13th Ave, Monroe, died Mon 25 Apr 1988 in [Monroe]...was born in Mount Pleasant Twp, Green Co, 8 July 1904, the son of Jacob & Marguerite (MARTY) ALTMANN...married Clara M. KOPP 10 Nov 1927 in Monroe...farmed at the east edge of Monroe until 1965, residing there until moving to Churchill Woods Apts in 1981.  Surviving are his wife, Clara; 3 daughters, twins Mrs Robert (Violet) GILBERTSON of Mount Horeb & Mrs Harry (Viola) SAXER of New Glarus & Sharon HANSON in NH; 2 sons, Theodore J. of San Jose CA & LaVerne of Monroe; a brother, Henry of Monroe; 14 grandchildren, 6 stepgrandchildren, 15 great grandchildren & 7 step great grandchildren...was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jacob in 1936, Fred in 1968 & William in 1981, and 3 sisters, Tillie ALTMANN in 1926, Mrs Robert (Ella) WEISS in 1949 & Mrs Albert (Margaret) HEINZELMAN in 1979. Funeral...Fri [29 Apr 1988] at the NewComer Funeral Home, Monroe.  The Rev Dr Arthur ELLERSIECK of St John's United Church of Christ, of which Mr ALTMANN was a member, officiates.  Interment...Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe...

Albany, Green County, Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, Oct. 18, 1900

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ANDERSON
Surnames: Anderson, Cleveland
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson died Monday night, aged about 5 weeks.  The little one was never well and fell an easy victim to the grim destroyer.  The funeral was held from the home of Ben Cleveland yesterday, Elder E. P. Graves officiating, and the remains interred in the Norwegian cemetery.  The grief stricken parents have the deep sympathy of all in the death of their first-born.

Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, March 16, 1899
Contributed by Christine M. Spencer

Mrs. Julia ANDERSON
Surnames: Anderson, Gilbertson
Mrs. Julia Anderson, whose illness we noted last week, died Saturday morning.  She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Ole Gilbertson and was born in the town of Albany nearly 16 (writer’s note:  it says 16, but this has to be a typo) years ago.  On Christmas, 1879. she was married to Andrew Anderson, who died thirteen months later.  A son, now in his 19th year, survives her.  The funeral was held in the Norwegian Church Monday; conducted by the pastor, Rev. Kvale, and the remains interred in the Norwegian cemetery.

Monroe Times
pub. 14 Apr 1987
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

ANDREWS, Harold James - Obit [excerpts]
Surnames:  ANDREWS, BROWN, MARTI, SCHAFER
Harold James ANDREWS, 37, 2613 2nd Ave [Monroe], died Sun 12 April 1987 at St Clare Hospital after playing volleyball at Monroe Jr High.  Born in Darlington 23 Dec 1949...son of Arthur & Anna Mae (BROWN) ANDREWS...graduated from Shullsburg HS in 1968...entered the service 8 July 1969...specialist four in the 14th Armored Cavalry...spent some service time in Germany...discharged 29 June 1971.  On 15 Oct 1977...married the former Deborah K. MARTI in St Victor's Catholic Church...worked at Kelly-Springfield in Freeport until 1982...had since been a partner with Amwood Custom Homes, D-H Builders...was a member of Monroe Jaycees & Ducks Unlimited...was active in Monroe Park & Recreation Dept men's & coed volleyball & softball...coached girls softball.  Surviving are his wife, Deborah; a daughter, Alyshia; a son, Kyle Ross; two sisters, Diane SCHAFER & Kathleen ANDREWS, both of Monroe; his parents, Arthur & Anna Mae ANDREWS, Monroe; and his paternal great grandmother, Mrs Mildred ANDREWS, Monroe...preceded in death by an infant son, Harold J. in 1978; maternal grandparents, Mr & Mrs Frank BROWN, & paternal grandfather, Mervin ANDREWS.  Funeral...Thurs [16 Apr 1987]...at St Victor's...the Rev Roger NILLES officiating.  Burial...Calvary Cemetery, Monroe...

Monroe Times
pub. 1 Dec 1986
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

ARN, Robert - Obit [excerpts]
Surnames:  ARN, MARTY, HOESLY, ZENTNER, NYBROTEN, HAURI
Robert ARN, 86, of New Glarus, died Sat 29 Nov 1986 at the New Glarus Home.  Born 12 Feb 1900 in New Glarus...son of Fredrick & Emma (MARTY) ARN...married Sylvia HOESLY 2 Oct 1919 in New Glarus...was the founder & owner of ARN Implement, New Glarus...past president of the New Glarus School Bd & P.M.P.C. Bd & served on the Green Co Fair Bd...was a member of Swiss United Church of Christ, New Glarus...past president of the church consistory.  Survivors
include two sons, Delmar & Richard, both of New Glarus; a daughter, Mrs Oswald (Viola) ZENTNER, Monticello; two sisters, Alda ARN, New Glarus, & Mrs Sanford (Leona) NYBROTEN, Argyle; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren & one great great grandchild...preceded in death b his wife on 25 Dec 1970; a sister, Mrs Jack (Tilma) HAURI, & a brother, Walter.  Funeral...Tues [2 Dec 1986] at the Swiss UCC with the Rev Fritz WEST officiating.  Burial...Swiss Church Cemetery...

Monroe Times
Contributed by Cathy Kubly

Obit of Lillian AYERS [excerpts]
Lillian T. AYERS, 83, of Mount Horeb, died Thurs 28 Jan 1988...in Mount Horeb.  Born 18 Jan 1905 in Brigham Twp, she was the daughter of Fredrick & Theresa (SPICER) ZEPPLIN...graduated from Platteville Normal College in 1925 and taught in Walnut Hollow and Verona districts for a number of years...[married] Stanley AYERS...19 June 1929.  They farmed in the Barneveld area for 10 years and the Klevenville area for 10 years before moving to Mount Horeb in 1953.  Mrs AYERS was a long-time member of Springdale Lutheran Church...formerly a Girl Scout leader...served on the Klevenville School Board.  Survivors include her husband, Stanley; two sons, William of Lodi & Russell of Oak Park MI; two daughters, Mrs Dean (Jeanne) HEFTY, Mount Horeb, and Mrs Ronald (Jennifer) SPIELMAN, Monroe; a sister, Mrs Frank (Marie) CROSS, Lawrence KS; eight grandchildren & three great grandchildren...was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred & Bernice SEGEBRECHT, a brother Earl and a granddaughter, Vicki AYERS.  Funeral...Sat [30 Jan 1988] at Springdale Lutheran Church, rural Mount Horeb, with the Rev Gary BURKUM officiating.  Burial...in the church cemetery...

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