James Arlin Howard
Sep 4, 2012
James A. Howard, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. James Arlin Howard was born to Joseph and Kathleen O'Farrell Howard on a farm near Alvin, Illinois, May 17, 1924. After graduating from Alvin High School, he and a friend purchased the Alvin Grain Elevator and he began expanding his real-life education in...
Anna May Doudlah
Sep 3, 2012
Anna May Doudlah, age 82, of Black Earth, died on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Per her wishes, there will be no services.
Gordon H. Gorsuch
Aug 26, 2012
Gordon H. Gorsuch, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Portage, WI August 25, 1926 to the late Wilfred and Tillie (Maginnis) Gorsuch. Gordy attended grade schools in Portage and Arlington and graduated from Poynette High School in 1944. He excelled at all High School...
Douglas Jay Keyes
Aug 24, 2012
Douglas Jay Keyes, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Hugh, of Prairie du Sac, where he had resided for the last three and a half years. He was born in Rockford, IL on July 31, 1929, the son of the late Howard and Florence (Olson) Keyes....
John Thomas Magdars
Aug 22, 2012
John T. Magdars, age 82, of Merrimac, formerly of North Brook, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran. John was a champion sail boater with many trophies and loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle. John visited the Baraboo area as a child and started camping and bringing his own family to Devils...
Julie Ann Hosig
Aug 20, 2012
Julie Ann Hosig, age 92, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 20, 2012 at her home in Sauk City. She was born Jan 11, 1920 in Bear Valley to the late Joseph and Madeline (Stoltz) Gassen. Julie owned and operated Monk and Julie's Bar in Prairie du Sac for over 20 years. She was a former member...
Lois M. Hasheider
Aug 19, 2012
Lois M. Hasheider, age 100, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Maplewood Nursing Home. She was born September 24, 1911 in Troy Township, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Sprecher) Hasheider. Lois was a lifelong resident of Black Hawk and an active member at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She was employed at Industrial Coils in Baraboo...
Kevin D. Schaefer
Aug 18, 2012
Kevin Daniel Schaefer, age 30, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 as a result of an ATV accident. Kevin was born on July 14, 1982, the son of Mark and Sheila Schaefer, of Prairie du Sac. Kevin graduated from the Sauk Prairie High School in 2000. He attended Herzing College and later transferred to UW-Platteville, where he...
Thomas L. Virnig
Aug 16, 2012
Thomas L. Virnig, age 79, died on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born in Madison on March 31, 1933, the son of the late Adrian and Marie (Kaltenberg) Virnig. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Neva Kite on June 27, 1959 in...
Diane K. Lundquist
Aug 3, 2012
Diane K. Lundquist (Johnson) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2012. She was born in Dane County on August 22, 1943, the daughter of the late Aldro and Ruby (Barsness) Johnson. She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Terry) Reed and Troy VanWoelderen; grandchildren, Naomi Beduhn, Nathan Mistele and Savanna Brugger; sisters, Joyce (Neal) Schultz, Sandra Blum and MaryEllen...
Mary Elizabeth Kirschner
Aug 2, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Kirschner, age 87, passed away at Maplewood Nursing Home on Thursday, August 2, 2012. She was born in Baraboo on February 24, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Jax) Greenhalgh. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School in 1943. She worked at Badger ordinance from 1943 - 1945. She attended U.W. Madison from 1945...
Melvin A. Kolmorgen
Jul 31, 2012
Melvin A. Kolmorgen, age 75, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born on February 9, 1937 in Trenary, Michigan, the son of the late Marvin and Ruth (Gilliland) Kolmorgen. He was united in marriage to Joyce Kirchstein on November 9, 1957. Mel was employed for many years at Prairie Plumbing and Heating as a...
Donnell D. Christianson
Jul 22, 2012
Donnell D. Christianson, age 77, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012, from kidney failure. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Mt. Horeb, the son of Olaf and Ella Christianson. Don served three years in the United States Marines. He was united in marriage to Esther Arlene Raisbeck on May 16, 1956 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Gene J. Niesen
Jul 20, 2012
Gene J. Niesen, age 70, died on Friday, July 20, 2012, at his home. He was born on June 5, 1942, in Springfield Corners the son of John and Beulah (Voelkel) Niesen. Gene was united in marriage to Betty Frey on February 1, 1964 at St. Norbert Catholic Church, Roxbury. He was employed as a carpenter for most of his...
Alvin E. Hanson
Jul 19, 2012
Alvin E. Hanson, age 63, of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was born in Virginia, MN on November 9, 1948, the son of the late Lester and Betty (Baker) Hanson. Alvin was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked and lived in Wausau, prior to moving to Stoughton in 1996. Alvin loved to spend time with...
Betty Jean Maier
Jun 30, 2012
Betty Jean Maier, age 80 of Roxbury passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving children. Betty, daughter of Marcellus and Mayme (Shepherd) Anhalt was born on September 2, 1931, in the Town of Willow in Richland County. She married the love of her life, LaVerne John Maier, on January 28, 1950. Their...
Bonnie Ann Merlet
Jun 29, 2012
Bonnie Ann Merlet, age 70, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 8, 1942 in Antigo, the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen (DeGolier) Beversdorf. She grew up in Birnamwood and graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1960. She then attended UW-Stevens Point, where she...
Shirley Gertrude Mitchell
Jun 25, 2012
On June 25, 2012, embraced by her family, Shirley G. (Hart) Mitchell concluded her discipleship on earth. Shirley was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on September 23, 1922 to Edward and Gertrude (Kuester) Hart. She spent her early years growing up in central and southern Wisconsin and Illinois. Shirley graduated from East High School in 1940. On April 4, 1944, she...
Edna Regina Ruhland
Jun 19, 2012
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 we said goodbye to our mother Edna Regina Ruhland as she journeyed on from her earthly home to continue her life in her heavenly home. She was born on the farm in Roxbury, July 7, 1932 to the late Clarence and Olivia (Frey) Haas. Early on, nurtured by her education at St. Norbert's School, she...
Rita Kay Osgood
Jun 17, 2012
Rita K. Osgood, age 53, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Maplewood Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Rita was born October 8, 1958 to the late Duane Osgood and Marvalene (Grass) Grauvogl. Rita enjoyed spending time with family, friends and children of all ages. Survivors include her mother, her fiancé...
