Obituary Listing

May 20, 2014

Bettina Marie Hach, age 48, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Prairie du Sac on July 3, 1965 to Edith Kimpel and Gary Leiser. She attended Sauk Prairie Schools. Following school she worked in the grocery business in the produce, bakery and deli...

May 19, 2014

Jean Marlene Schluter Yanke, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born in Reedsburg on November 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Rollin and Clara (Kruse) Schluter. Jean married Deane A. Yanke on July 22, 1950. She was a graduate of Reedsburg High School, Sauk County Teachers College, and then graduated with High Honors from...

May 16, 2014

Leonard M. Speth, age 93, passed away unexpectedly at home, on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born in Sauk City on June 15, 1920, the son of the late Edward and Clara (Mack) Speth. Leonard attended grade school at St. Aloysius and graduated from Sauk City High School. In 1941 he started working at Oscar Mayer in Madison. Leonard...

May 14, 2014

Eva A. Schilling, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Our House in Baraboo. She was born in Dane on January 8, 1922 to the late Alois and Linda (Madigan) Karls. She married Herbert V. Ruhland on October 3, 1990, he preceded her in death on April 9, 1994. Eva was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic...

May 8, 2014

Rev. Eugene Harold Vetter, 89, of Mazomanie, WI, died on May 8, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. Rev. Vetter is survived by his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Joan Louise (Bader), who cared so lovingly for him over the past few years of his illness. He will be dearly missed by his ten children and their spouses:...

May 7, 2014

Jane Rosalia Schallock, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Fair Haven Nursing Home in Whitewater. Jane was born in the Town of Sumpter on October 22, 1925 to the late Edward and Maude (Waffenschmidt) Mockler. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1943. Following High School she attended Madison Business College. Jane married...

May 3, 2014

Joan Riechman, age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo.   Joan was born in Prairie du Sac on March 13, 1939, the daughter of the late Adam and Elizabeth (Kruchten) Maier.   She graduated from Sauk City High School in 1957. Joan married Mike Riechman on October...

Apr 30, 2014

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Pailing, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison.  She was born in Arena on August  21, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank and Burnadetta (White) Sheehan.  She graduated from Arena High School in 1939, later attended Platteville Teachers College, graduating in 1943, and taught in a rural...

Apr 29, 2014

John Stanley Kalsow, age 64, peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.   He was born February 16, 1950 to the late Ernest and Katherine (Lybeck) Kalsow. John was a 1968 graduate of Wisconsin Heights High School. He married Margaret "Peggy" Laverty on January 7, 1972. John and Peggy enjoyed living...

Apr 29, 2014

Phyllis Steensrud Bookless, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 due to congestive heart failure.  She was born in rural Mazomanie, WI on October 25, 1921 to Alfred and Mathilda (Leiske) Steensrud, moved to the village in infancy, attended school and graduated from Mazomanie Union Free High School with the class of 1939.  Phyllis and the late Archie...

Apr 29, 2014

Dale A. Page, age 90, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was born in Madison on February 17, 1924. Dale married Betty Kindschi on June 11, 1947. He was a Veteran of WWII, serving the in the South Pacific with the Naval Air Force. Dale completed 36 years working for Wisconsin...

Apr 28, 2014

Edgar P. Breunig, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Ridges in Lodi.  He was born in Roxbury on January 12, 1917, the son of the late Anton and Anna (Bronner) Breunig.  He was a World War II veteran, having served in the South Pacific from Jan. 20, 1942 until Nov. 9, 1945.  Edgar was united...

Apr 26, 2014

Donald  "Tiny" J. Beuthin, passed away on April 26, 2014 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth. Donnie  was born  in  Black Earth on December 19, 1941, the son  of the late Reynold and Mary (Kalsow) Beuthin. He was united in marriage to Kristi Belke on October 1, 1971.  Don was retired from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation where he...

Apr 22, 2014

Phillip Alan Sorg, the son of Patrick and Brandy Sorg, was with us for a brief time on April 22, 2014, and has gone home to be with the Lord.  In loving memory, he leaves his grandparents, Roger and Chris Hooks, Phil and Matilda Sorg, and Bert Yauch Sr.  With great love, he will be missed by his aunts, uncles,...

Apr 21, 2014

Gordon C. Janney, DVM, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at home. He was born in Gary, Indiana to the late Lea and Erma (Wilson) Janney. Gordon served in World War II in the US Navy. Upon discharge, he attended Purdue University for pre-veterinary courses, and then received his veterinary  degree from The Ohio State University. He...

Apr 20, 2014

Donelda "Nellie" L. Kuhnau, age 79,passed away on April 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on April 3,1935 the daughter of  Alvin and Sylvia (Goerks) Koenig. Her father died when she was very young and she was raised by her mother and  her step father Clarence Dunse.  Nellie lived for a good time. She was a...

Apr 15, 2014

Rodney "Bud" LaVerne Hutter, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was born on July 18, 1928 in Sauk City, the son of the late Art and Matilda (Peterson) Hutter.  Bud graduated from Sauk City High School in 1946.  Following high school he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with degrees in...

Apr 13, 2014

Mercedes Ella "Sadie" Priebe, age 86, Prairie du Sac passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was born on Oct. 26, 1927, near Prairie du Sac, the eldest child of Edgar and Hazel Walch.

Sadie was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Priebe on June 12, 1948. They personally built their dream home at a...

Apr 13, 2014

Brian Patrick Phillips, age 58, passed away at home on Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was born in Rockford, Il on May 10, 1955 to the late Benjamin and Gladys (Porter) Phillips. He was the owner/operator of B.P. Phillips Trucking LLC. Brian enjoyed dogs and horses, western movies, spending time with his friends, and was generous to anyone who...

Apr 10, 2014

Shirley G. Moely, age 96,  of Prairie du Sac, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie, after a brief illness.  She was born on April 17, 1917 in Prairie du Sac to Louis and Minnie Steuber. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1934.

Shirley began her working career as...