NEW GLARUS - Ivan P. Rhyner, age 88, a lifelong New Glarus resident passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on February 28, 1921 in the Town of New Glarus to his parents John S. and Barbara (Stuessy) Rhyner. He was a lifelong member of Swiss Church having been baptized and confirmed there. Ivan graduated from New Glarus High School in 1938. On October 25, 1963 he was united in marriage to Agnes Ione Slotten at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus becoming a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Ivan worked for Disch Hardware, Swiss Church as custodian and cemetery sexton for 11 years, New Glarus High School as custodian for 10 years, and the Swiss Colony. Ivan also served on the New Glarus Fire Department for 22 years, two terms on the New Glarus Village Board, and was affiliated with the Boy Scouts. Ivan loved to deer hunt. In early years he hunted with his nephew Arlan Lewis in the northwoods, and later near New Glarus with his family.
Ivan is survived by a son; Wayne (Connie) Slotten of Sparta, WI, a daughter; Nancy (Albert) Hefty of New Glarus, WI, a son-in-law Dale Hustad of Mt. Horeb, WI, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, a sister Viola Stuessy of Brodhead, WI, a sister-in-law Edna Helgeson of Mt. Horeb, WI, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his: parents, wife Agnes in 2007, daughter Beth Hustad, sister and brother-in-law Hilda and Ray Hauser, brother and sister-in-law Gilbert and Margie Rhyner, brothers-in-law Kennell Helgeson, Edward Bastien, and Robert Stuessy, and sisters-in-law Alma Helgeson and June Bastien.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 5th Ave., New Glarus, WI with the Rev. John Jewell officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus.
Memorials are suggested to the Swiss United Church of Christ or the charity of your choice.
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Ivan is survived by a son; Wayne (Connie) Slotten of Sparta, WI, a daughter; Nancy (Albert) Hefty of New Glarus, WI, a son-in-law Dale Hustad of Mt. Horeb, WI, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, a sister Viola Stuessy of Brodhead, WI, a sister-in-law Edna Helgeson of Mt. Horeb, WI, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his: parents, wife Agnes in 2007, daughter Beth Hustad, sister and brother-in-law Hilda and Ray Hauser, brother and sister-in-law Gilbert and Margie Rhyner, brothers-in-law Kennell Helgeson, Edward Bastien, and Robert Stuessy, and sisters-in-law Alma Helgeson and June Bastien.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 5th Ave., New Glarus, WI with the Rev. John Jewell officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus.
Memorials are suggested to the Swiss United Church of Christ or the charity of your choice.
www.bealfuneralhomes.com