Green County
Obituaries
Albany, Green County,
Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, Nov.
1, 1900
Contributed by Christine
M. Spencer
Dewey Hanson EDGAR
Dewey Hanson Edgar died at the home
of his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Matt Edgar, on Tuesday, Oct. 23 aged 1 years,
11 months and 10 days. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia
following typhoid fever. The funeral was held at the M.E. Church
at Monticello Friday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Norfleet. The
parents have the deepest sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Albany, Green County
Vindicator
pub. Thursday, Oct.
5, 1899
Contributed by Christine
M. Spencer
Mrs. Nancy EDGAR
The funeral obsequies of Mrs. Nancy
Edgar were held at the home of her son, M.H. Edgar, Wednesday at 1:00 pm
by rev. H.H. Brenaman. The interment took place at Monticello.
She passed to the better land Monday, Oct. 2, at the age of 76. She
leaves two children behind. She was an exemplary member of the Free
Will Baptist Church, beloved and respected by all who knew her, a kindhearted,
true Christian woman, and her death will be mourned by a large circle of
friends. Being of a retiring disposition she preferred the country
life to that of the village, and her last days were spent in perfect contentment.
The sympathies of the entire community are extended to the afflicted relatives
in their sorrow, for which the family hereby returns their thanks.
H.B.B.
Monroe Times
pub. 2 June 1986
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
EICHENBERGER, Harold G.
- Obit
Surnames: EICHENBERGER, KUBLY,
SAGER, STENBERG, TROIKE
Harold G. EICHENBERGER, 62, Lakewood,
died Fri 16 May 1986. Born in Monroe 7 Sept 1923. Son of Carol
& Anna (SAGER) EICHENBERGER. 1941 Monroe HS graduate. Married
Neva TROIKE 18 Mar 1950 in Reno, Nevada. Veteran US Navy. Entered
service 2 Jan 1943 at Great Lakes IL. Retired 2 Jan 1966 at the Torro
Marine Base, El Toro CA. Then worked for McDonald Douglas airplane
factory, until 1979. Surviving are his wife, Neva, Lakewood; four
sons,
Dennis, Danny, Randy & Gary,
all of CA; one brother, Royal of Janesville; one sister, Lillian KUBLY,
Santa Rosa CA; & four grandchildren. Funeral...by chaplain Vernon
STENBERG, captain in US Naval Reserve, at the Church of Our Father in Long
Beach. Graveside military services...Long Beach Naval Station.
Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress CA.
Monroe Times
pub. 2 Aug 1989
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
Obit of Royal E. EICHENBERGER
[excerpts]
Surnames: EICHENBERGER, SAGER,
ZIMMERMAN, KUBLY
Royal E. EICHENBERGER, 72, 2010
Laurel Ave Janesville, died Mon 1 Aug 1988...[in Janesville]. Born
26 Dec 1915 in Monroe, he was the son of Carl & Anna (SAGER) EICHENBERGER.
He graduated from Monroe HS in 1935. He married Esther ZIMMERMAN
19 Feb 1940 in Monroe. He spent 50 years as a cheesemaker in &
around Stephenson Co IL, retiring in 1978. Survivors include his
wife, Esther; a daughter, Shirley, at home; and a sister, Lillian KUBLY,
Santa Rosa CA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold, who
died in 1986. Funeral...Thurs [4 Aug 1988] at Overton Funeral Home in Janesville
with the Rev John HAGEN officiating...burial...Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead...
Albany, Green County
Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, Sept.
9, 1897
Contributed by Christine
M. Spencer
Hannah E. ELDRED
Surnames: Eldred, Holly, Stevens, Tate
Hannah E. Eldred was born in Rensselaer
County, NY May 8, 1838, and was thus 50 years, 3 months and 6 days of age
at the time of her death. On Nov. 6, 1856 she was united in marriage
to Henry Holly at Albany, Wisconsin. To this union were born six
children, five of whom grew to manhood; but two of these have passed to
the other shore—Alford Holly and Mrs. Minnie Stevens. There survives,
to mourn their loss, the husband and three children, Edward, Jessie and
Mrs. Nellie Tate, besides brothers, sister and grandchildren. 25
years ago Mr. And Mrs. Holly came to Nebraska and settled on a homestead
which remained her home until here death. At the beginning of womanhood,
Mrs. Holly experienced religion and became a member of the United Brethren
Church. About five years ago she united with the Baptist Church of
this place and was a faithful member at the time of her death—Plainview
Nebraska News Deceased was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. S.L. Eldred.
Her death occurred August 14, after a painful and lingering illness.
Monroe Times
pub. 5 Nov 1985
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
ELMER, Anna Marie - Obit
[excerpts]
Surnames: ELMER, BIDLINGMAIER,
ISELY, LOVELAND, KLASSY, BLEILER, DURTSCHI, DRYE, HEFTY
Mrs Anna M. Elmer, 100, Monticello,
died Mon 4 Nov 1985 at the New Glarus Home...The former Anna Marie BIDLINGMAIER
was born 17 Feb 1885 at the BIDLINGMAIER homestead farm in Washington Twp,
Green Co, the daughter of Michael & Mary (ISELY) BIDLINGMAIER.
She attended the Purcell Rural School...married Emil ELMER 27 Feb 1908
at her parental home by the late Rev Carl HEYL. They farmed in Washington
Twp until 1938 when they retired to
Monticello where she lived until
entering the New Glarus Home in Jan 1981. Survivors...two sisters, Mrs
Bertha LOVELAND, Monticello, & Mrs Louisa KLASSY of Monticello...&
nieces & nephews. Preceding her in death...her husband on 9 Aug
1949; five brothers, George & Albert in 1965, William in 1967, Edward
in 1968 & Karl in 1899, & two sisters, Mrs Fannie BLEILER in 1950,
& Ida in infancy...was a lifelong member of the Washington Reformation
Church...its choir for many years...an 80-year member of the former Washington
Ladies Aid...was currently a member of the Friendship Circle of Zwingli
United Church of Christ...& the Adult Fellowship of the church.
Funeral...Thurs [7 Nov 1985] in Zwingli UCC, Monticello. The Rev
Erwin H. PEGEL, pastor, & the Rev Daniel HERMAN, pastor of the Washington
Reformation Church, will
officiate. Burial...Highland
Cemetery, Monticello...
Funeral Notice (pub 13 Nov 1985
Monroe Times)
...Barbara MEIER sang...accompanied
by Nancy FAITH...Great-grandnephews, serving as pallbearers, were Darris
BIDLINGMAIER, Robert DURTSCHI & Michael KLASSY, all of Monticello;
LeRoy BIDLINGMAIER, Monroe; Dwight DRYE, Rockford, & Thomas HEFTY,
Brookfield...
Monroe Times
pub. 24 June 1987
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
ELMER, Conrad A. - Funeral
Notice [excerpts]
Surnames: ELMER, STAUFFACHER,
KUBLY, BLUMER, BARTH, WITT, GRUNDER
Funeral services for Conrad A. ELMER,
90, 703 22nd Ave, Monroe, who died 18 June [1987] at Pleasant View Nursing
Home [Monroe] were held 22 June [1987] at the Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Home with the Rev Charles G. WORKMAN officiating...Pallbearers were Dan
STAUFFACHER, Freeport, & Walter H. KUBLY, Herbert E. BLUMER, Rolland
BARTH, Lester A. WITT & Ivan GRUNDER, all of Monroe. Interment...Greenwood
Cemetery, Monroe.
Monroe Times
pub. 17 Dec 1986
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
ELMER, Esther - Obit
Surnames: BALDWIN, DISCH, ELMER,
HANSON, KUBLY, ZUMBRUNNEN
Mrs Hollis J. (Esther) ELMER, 84,
4849 Sheboygan Ave, Madison, formerly of Monroe, died Tues 16 Dec 1986
in Madison. The former Esther (ZUMBRUNNEN) was born in Green Co 21
Oct 1902. Daughter of Gottlieb & Verena (KUBLY) ZUMBRUNNEN.
Graduate of Monroe HS. Attended North Central College in Naperville
IL for one year & graduated from the National Kindergarten & Elementary
College in Chicago. Taught Kindergarten in the Monroe schools.
Married Hollis J. ELMER 7 Feb 1925
in Monroe. They resided in Monroe until moving to Madison in 1961.
Was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Madison, its women's
organization, & a member of St Omar Chapter 90, Order of the Eastern
Star, Monroe. Survivors are her husband, Hollis J. ELMER; twin daughters,
Mrs Norman H. (Nanette) DISCH, Middleton, & Mrs Gene (Joanne) HANSON,
Monona; a son, Ronald H. ELMER, Reedsburg; eight grandchildren & 12
great grandchildren...preceded in death by a son, Hollis J. II at age 7
in 1934; a brother, Ernest ZUMBRUNNEN, & a sister, Clara
BALDWIN. Funeral Fri 19 Dec
1986 in the Cress Funeral Home Madison. The Rev Larry A. MOODY of
the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial Greenwood
Cemetery, Monroe.
Monroe Times
pub. 14 Nov 1987
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
Obit of Julius ELMER [excerpts]
Julius ELMER, 93, of New Glarus, died
Fri 13 Nov 1987 at the New Glarus Home. He was born 29 Dec 1893 in York
Twp, Green Co, to Conrad ELMER Sr & Wilhelmena EICHELKRAUT ELMER.
He married the former Bertha WAEFLER 22 June 1929 in Monroe...had farmed
in Postville for many years & had worked in construction with Andy
ASLAKSON & Sylvan DISCH...was a member of Swiss United Church of Christ,
New Glarus. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia ELMER, New Glarus;
a brother, Albert ELMER, New Glarus; & a sister, Mrs Waldo (Mathilda)
LUCHSINGER, New Glarus. Preceding him in death were his wife 9 May
1987; two brothers, Conrad Jr & Herman, and two more brothers in infancy;
& three sisters, Mrs Herman KUBLY, Mrs Emil LEGLER & Mrs Sam LUCHSINGER.
Funeral...Mon [16 Nov 1987] at the New Glarus Home Chapel with the Rev
Fritz WEST officiating. Burial...Swiss Church Cemetery...
Monroe Times
pub. 22 July 1980
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
ELMER, Leonard - Obit
Surnames: ELMER, HOESLY, MARTY
Leonard ELMER, 73, 249 1/2 E. Main,
Evansville, died Sun 20 July 1980. Born 20 Feb 1907 in Monticello.
Son of Samuel & Margaret (MARTY) ELMER. Was a retired farmer.
Farmed in the Brooklyn area. Survivors include a sister, Mrs Clarence
HOESLY of Route 2, Evansville, & a brother, Leroy, Evansville.
Funeral 22 July 1980 in the Ward Funeral Home, Evansville. Rev Larry
PINNOW of Grace Lutheran Church, Monroe officiating. Burial Jug Prairie
Cemetery.
Monroe Times
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
Obit of Arthur C. EMBERSON
[excerpts]
Arthur C. EMBERSON, 84, Monroe, formerly
of rural Argyle, died Fri 25 Oct 1990...Darlington. He was the son
of Anton & Carrie (LAGESON) EMBERSON, born 1 Apr 1906 in Blanchard
Twp. He married Thilda BERG 20 Feb 1930 at Adams Lutheran Church...lived
and farmed in the Argyle & Blanchardville area before retiring to Monroe
in 1966...was a member of Adams Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons,
Olin of rural Blanchardville & Roland of Browntown; two daughters,
Mrs [A] Charles (Clarice) GOEPFERT of Browntown & Ruth OLSON of Fontana
CA; two brothers, Glenn of rural Argyle & Everette of Madison; a sister,
Mrs Sherman (Clara) HERMANSON of Blanchardville; six grandchildren &
four great grandchildren...was preceded in death by his wife, 1 Oct 1990;
a sister, Alma HERMANSON; and four brothers, Marion, Henry, Bennie &
Willard. Funeral...Wed [30 Oct 1990] at Argyle Lutheran Church with the
Rev Lyman OMAN officiating. Burial...Adams Lutheran Cemetery...[Note:
A Charles GOEPFERT of Browntown is my stepbrother]
Monroe Times
Contributed by Cathy
Kubly
Obit of Thilda EMBERSON [excerpts]
Thilda EMBERSON, 79, 1404 22nd Ave,
died Mon 1 Oct 1990 in [Monroe]. The former Thilda BERG was born
in Adams Twp, Green Co, 5 Mar 1911, the daughter of Ole & Inger (PETERSON)
BERG. She married Arthur C. EMBERSON 20 Feb 1930 in Adams Lutheran
Church...lived and farmed with her husband in the Argyle & Blanchardville
areas most of her life. They retired to Monroe in 1966. She
was employed at the Alphorn Motel until 1983...was a lifelong member of
Adams
Lutheran Church & a member of
its Women of the ELCA & Esther Circle. Surviving are her husband; two
sons, Olin of rural Blanchardville & Roland, Browntown; two daughters,
Mrs [A] Charles (Clarice) GOEPFERT & Mrs Ruth OLSON of Fontana CA;
two brothers, Orville BERG, Monticello & Palmer BERG of Monroe; two
sisters, Mrs Anna TOLLAKSON, rural Argyle & Mrs Andrew (Orpha) FISCHER,
Monticello; 6 grnadchildren & four great grandchildren...was preceded
by in death by a sister, Mabel BERG. Funeral...Thurs [4 Oct 1990]
at Argyle Lutheran Church. The Rev Lyman OMAN will officiate. Burial...Adams
Lutheran Church Cemetery...
Albany, Green County
Wisconsin Vindicator
pub. Thursday, April
1, 1897
Contributed by Christine
M. Spencer
Hazel Jennie EWING
Hazel Jennie, daughter of Mr. And Mrs.
F.J. Ewing, who live northwest of town, died Monday, aged 9 months and
16 days. The funeral was held from the M.E. Church Tuesday, services
being conducted by the pastor
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