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Jeanette “Cougar” Giedl, age 81, of Monroe, died on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at SSM Monroe Hospital. Jeanette was born on September 9, 1943 in Monroe, the daughter of Albin and Marie (Miller) Jegerlehner. She was a 1961 graduate of Monroe High School and was united in marriage to Louis J. Giedl on July 16, 1967 in Las Vegas. She was employed as a postal carrier in Chicago for 35 years before moving back to Monroe in 1998. 

Jeanette was a very social person who made friends easily and always had a joke to tell. When she met someone for the first time, they would be friends by the end of the conversation. Jeanette loved to travel, especially to Europe to visit distant relatives. She was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan and in her younger years enjoyed bowling, skiing, and playing golf. 

She will be remembered by her brother, Ralph Jegerlehner of Monroe; nephew, A.J. (Betty) Jegerlehner of Sun Prairie; niece, Kris (Todd) Hasse of Monroe; great niece and nephews, Brittni Jegerlehner, Brevin Jegerlehner (fiancée, Kaitlyn Shadoski), Mitchel (Beka) Hasse, Trevor Hasse;  and great-great nephew, Hunter Hasse. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis on June 5, 1992; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Jegerlehner. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church with Father Chahm Gahng officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Jeanette’s name. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net

The family would like to thank two special friends, Mariella Hunt and Tammy Rutsch for the loving care they gave Jeanette.

Darrell “DH” Hilliard, age 87, of Monroe, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2025.  He was born August 4, 1937, to Dean and Lydia (Arn) Hilliard in Monroe.  He grew up on a farm and graduated from Monticello High School in 1956.  Darrell married Beverly Babler on July 6, 1958 at Monticello, WI.  The couple spent many wonderful years working together on the family dairy farm and raising their children.  His sense of humor and passion for sports was known by all that knew him.  The couple especially enjoyed attending their kids and grandkids athletic events.  In 1990, Darrell and Bev moved into town, but he still went out to the farm every morning, and then in the afternoon his Ford Ranger could be seen driving the roads of Green and Lafayette counties, as he would stop in to the local “watering holes” to check his numbers on the pools and make conversation with the patrons.  Recently, he really enjoyed his morning coffee at the Jailhouse Tap and Friday night fish fry at Bullets. 

Darrell is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bev of Monroe, and their four children:  Vickie (Scott) DeNure of Monroe, Doug (Kelly) Hilliard of Monroe, Jodi Hilliard (Jim Lukken) of Monticello, and Greg (Gaila) Hilliard of Monroe.  He is further survived by his grandchildren:  Kyle (Melissa) DeNure, Tyler (Andrea) DeNure, Mitch (Megan) DeNure, Brandon (Megan) Hilliard, Desmond Ford, Kaylynn Conway, Lexi (Hunter) Weckerly and Sydney Hilliard;  step-grandchildren: Nick Rieder and Kris Rieder.; Also his great grandchildren:  Dash, Cruz, Camden, Louie, Bryce, Nolan and Colin DeNure, Paisley Hilliard and Lydia Alt,  He is further survived by his sisters, Lavonne Kurth and Linda Kraeft, sister-in-law Carolyn Hilliard, and brothers-in-law Ron Shippy and Tom Kraeft.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Herman & Emma Babler; brother Ron Hilliard, brother David Hilliard in infancy; and brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws Jim Kurth, Alan Babler, Jean Shippy, Don Babler and Evelyn Babler. 

Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home in Monroe with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating.  A luncheon will follow at the Junction House.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00, and on Monday at 12:00 to 1:00.  A memorial fund will be established in Darrell’s name.  Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net. 

Nicole Marie Crook, age 39, of Monroe, died on Friday, February 21, 2025. Nicole was born on June 15th, 1985, in Monroe, the daughter of Chad and Debra (Trickel) Niday, and Daniel and Shelly (Herth) Crook. Nicole was a 2003 high school graduate and earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Services Leadership from UW Oshkosh. Unfortunately, Nicole was in a car accident in 2010, which left her a quadriplegic. Her main goal after the accident was to walk again, but there were too many obstacles that got in the way. A special thank you to her sister Ashley Grinnell and cousin Ashley Carpenter for taking great care of her after the accident.

The first thing Nicole learned to do after the accident was to apply her own make-up. If you were friends with her on FB, you know she was always “made up”. Nicole had a heart of gold and was beautiful inside and out.

Nicole will be greatly missed by her daughter, Payton Ethridge of Monroe; a very special grandmother, Norma Trickel of Monroe; parents Debra (Chad) Niday of Oregon and Daniel (Shelly) Crook of Michigan; brother Seth Niday; sister, Bailey Flesher and her kids Brayson & Berkley; sister Ashley (Erik) Grinnell, and their kids, Presley, Kailey, and Bradley; grandfather, Robert Crook; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and longtime friends. Nicole will also be greatly missed by her three dogs: Minnie, Bruiser, and Jordy. She loved those dogs, and they would never leave her side. Nicole was preceded in death by a special grandfather, William Trickel; along with grandfather, Ardell Jackson, and grandmother, Judith Jackson.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm, at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established for Nicole’s daughter, Payton, who will be attending nursing school in the fall. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net

Andrea “Carol” Willborn, age 82, of Monroe, WI, died Friday, February 9th, 2025, at Sylvan Crossings at Westshire assisted living facility, Waunakee. Carol was born on January 17, 1942, at Overlook hospital in Summit, New Jersey, the daughter of Andrew and Clair (Adams) Ericksen. She graduated from Monroe, WI High School in 1960. She is survived by two sons, Duane (Lynda Smith) Willborn of Port Washington, WI, Glenn Willborn of Monroe, WI.; Two Grandchildren, Lindzy (Jason Rabus) Willborn of Port Washington, WI, and Eric Willborn of Waubeka, WI. She is further survived by two sisters, Lynn Jonas of Bruce, WI, Nola Grinnell of Albany, WI and a brother Andrew Ericksen of Monroe, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents.

As a child, she always showed a lot of interest in animals as she loved to care for them. She particularly loved Siamese cats and for many years was a breeder and showed champion pure bread Siamese. She loved seeing her grandchildren and they loved to see her. During the summers she loved to garden and spruce up the yard.

“We know that we can’t have you but we’re happy knowing that the angels have finally got you back. Goodbye to a wonderful woman and a beautiful mother.”

A celebration of Carol’s life will be held at a later date. The NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, is assisting the family. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net

Ellen M. Broge, age 68, of Monroe, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Encompass Health Hospital in Fitchburg, WI, following complications from heart surgery. Ellen was born on July 25, 1956 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Walter and Iona (Maltby) Corp. She graduated from Orangeville High School in 1974. Ellen was employed as a Claim Clerk at Wal-Mart for over 30 years until retiring in 2019. She was united in marriage to Marvin C. Broge on April 20, 2013.  She enjoyed many outdoor activities including cook outs, fishing, camping, gardening, and in her younger years, playing volleyball. She bowled to support Big Brothers/Big Sisters and loved spending time with her grandchildren and visiting childhood friends and family. 

Ellen is survived by her husband, Marvin Broge; Children, Cassie Segner, Andrea (Dave) Rawson, all of Monroe, Ben Broge of Janesville, Melissa Tadisch (Craig) of Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Natalee, Chesney, Jordan, Ryan, Kylee, Brayden, Liam, and Finn; and a sister, Jackie Spencer of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, LeRoy and Allen Corp; mother and father-in-law, Lillian Phillips and Clifford Broge; and sisters-in-law, Wanda Wiegel and Rita Hanson. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, Monroe, with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Monroe Moose Lodge. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, February 21, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A memorial fund will be established in Ellen’s name. Condolences may be shared at www.newcomerfuneralhome.net