Obituaries in Monroe, WI

Age 91 of Monticello died Saturday February 14 2026 at the New Glarus Home. Audrey was born on May 3 1934 on the Duerst home farm the daughter of Herbert and Edrie Freitag Duerst. She graduated from New Glarus High School in 1952 and was united in marriage to Edwin Saxer on April 20 1956 at the Zwin...

Dorothy Christen age 92 of Monticello WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 11 2026. She was born on April 5 1933 in Monroe WI to William Bill and Christina Carrie Pilz Leopold. Dorothy graduated from Monroe High School in 1950. On June 18 1950 she married Wilbert Christen Jr. and together...

Melvin C. Reckamp born March 22 1947 passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday February 9 2026. He was the beloved son of Claude and Margaret Reckamp. Melvin earned his bachelors degree from Divine Word College in Epworth Iowa and dedicated more than 30 years of service a...

Linda A. Gerber Wheeler age 76 of Monroe died Monday February 9 2026 at SSM Monroe Hospice Home. Linda was born on February 7 1950 in Monroe the daughter of Werner and Hedwig Walser Gerber. She graduated from Monticello High School in 1968 and was united in marriage to Nathan Wheeler on Nov. 20 1971...

Tom Kelly took off on his final flight on January 29th 2026 from SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in Madison Wisconsin after a brief illness. Tom was born on December 17th 1942 in Chicago Illinois the first of five brothers to George F. Kelly and Veronica Carlin Kelly. He completed grade school high sc...

The day we have all dreaded has come. We said our final goodbye to our father on February 4 2026. While sad we are comforted by so many happy memories and the fact that we were allowed over 65 years together and mom had over 70 years. Dad started his journey from practically perfect son to brother t...

Catherine Nipple of Albany WI died on Monday February 2 2026 after a three year journey through pancreatic cancer. She would like to thank the wonderful kind staff of the Monroe SSM Oncology Dept. for their love and care during this time. She was born on St. Patricks Day 1948 to Guy and Carol Brough...

Age 51 of Madison formerly of Monroe died on Monday January 5 2026 at U.W. Hospital following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Jennifer was born on March 25 1974 in Platteville the daughter of Rex and Sharon Frame Ewald. Jennifer graduated from Monroe High School in 1992 and earned a masters deg...

Age 73 of Monroe died Tuesday January 6 2026 at the Monroe Hospice Home. Private family services will be held.

Ronald Edward Pops Gowdy at age 69 passed away on December 22 2025 in his home in Monroe Wisconsin with his family and beloved pets. Born on June 10 1956 in St. Augustine Florida Ron lived a life marked by overcoming obstacles dedication to his work and a deep love for his wife and children. Ron beg...

Age 93 of Monroe died Wednesday December 10 2025 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Jim was born on November 28 1932 to Daniel and Agnes Satterlee Curran. He graduated from Monroe High School and served two years in the U.S. Navy. He married the love of his life Ann Silver on April 17 1956 in Belleville...

Age 95 of Argyle formerly of Monticello died Thursday December 25 2025 at the home of his daughter Kandace in Ridgeway WI. Kenneth was born on November 3 1930 in Argyle the son of Chester and Alice Nybroten Johnson. He attended Argyle schools and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951. Serving on the fro...