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Stephen Wayne Harper

Stephen Wayne Harper

Jun 15, 2012

Stephen Wayne Harper, age 72, formerly of Prairie du Sac passed away unexpectedly in Weslaco, TX on Friday, June 15, 2012. He was born November 18, 1939 to the late George and Hattie (Haugarth) Harper. He married Sadie R. Edwards, June 8, 1963, she preceded him in death on January 14, 1994. Stephen worked at Consumers Co-op for many years...

Laverne John "Vern" Maier

Laverne John "Vern" Maier

Jun 8, 2012

LaVerne John Maier, age 80, of Roxbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Vern, son of Adam and Elizabeth (Kruchten) Maier was born on March 20, 1932 at home in Roxbury. He married the love of his life, Betty Jean Anhalt, on January 28, 1950. Their marriage was blessed with...

Margo M. "Dolly" Gallus

Margo M. "Dolly" Gallus

Jun 7, 2012

Margo M. "Dolly" Gallus, age 85, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2012 at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. She was born December 9, 1926 in Cheyenne, WY to Clara and Ernest Myers. She married Russell "Bud" Gallus on June 28, 1946 and became a life long resident of Merrimac. She enjoyed needle point, crochet, and spending time with her...

Lucy Ellen Hasheider

Lucy Ellen Hasheider

Jun 5, 2012

Lucy Ellen Hasheider, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. She was born on November 2, 1932, the daughter of Elsie (Werner) and Robert Fuchs in Rock Springs. Lucy lived in the Town of Troy until age 9, when she moved to Flat Rock, Ohio. After graduating from Thompson Township High School in Bellevue, Ohio in 1950,...

Leroy Paul Schneller

Leroy Paul Schneller

Jun 3, 2012

LeRoy P. Schneller, age 91, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Pines Assisted Living in Prairie du Sac. He was born in the Troy Township on January 31, 1921 to the late John E. and Emma (Gasser) Schneller. He married Hazel W. Sprecher on February 12, 1949 at Blackhawk United Brethren Church, she preceded him in death...

Donald Joseph Bauer

Donald Joseph Bauer

May 30, 2012

Donald Joseph Bauer, age 74, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born Dec 11, 1937 to the late Joseph and Flora (Toutant) Bauer. Don graduated from St. Catherine's in Racine in 1955 and later earned his degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University. He married his High School sweetheart, Kathleen...

Ernest A. Schumacher

Ernest A. Schumacher

May 30, 2012

Ernest A. Schumacher age 85, died May 30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Lavalle, on March 24, 1927, to Robert and Erna (Westfahl) Schumacher. He grew up in the Cazenovia area, going to school in one-room schoolhouses, and later graduating from Gotham school. He farmed until joining the Navy in 1948, training at Great Lakes Naval Center....

Mary Lynn Ringstad

Mary Lynn Ringstad

May 27, 2012

Mary Lynn Ringstad, age 66, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. She was born in Madison on July 29, 1945 to the late Dr.Harold and Effie (Holum) Bachhuber. She is survived by her husband, James "Jim" Ringstad, Sauk City. 4 daughters; Christine Subka, Waunakee, Tracy (Robert) Young, Baraboo, Erika (Ben) Varela, Sauk City, Jessica (Lucan Nelson)...

Magdalen M. Uselman

Magdalen M. Uselman

May 24, 2012

Magdalen M. Uselman, age 98, died on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Roxbury on October 30, 1913, the daughter of the late Carl and Magdalen (Ballweg) Frey. She was united in marriage to Norbert Uselman on September 22, 1936. Magdalen and Norbert farmed in the Roxbury area for many years. Magdalen enjoyed...

Richard Dean "Dick" Elliott

Richard Dean "Dick" Elliott

May 23, 2012

Richard Dean "Dick" Elliott of Baraboo passed away peacefully on May 23, 2012, at the age of 50 surrounded by loving family and friends. Dick was born in Madison on June 13, 1961, and grew up in the Middleton and Sauk City areas. A 1979 graduate of Sauk Prairie High School, Dick married Lana (Sorg) Elliott on June 23, 1979....

Walter L. "Snuffie" Schwartz

Walter L. "Snuffie" Schwartz

May 17, 2012

We are honored in celebrating the life of Walter L. "Snuffie" Schwartz who joined the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the age of 84. Snuffie accomplished his dream of owning his own farm for over thirty years and also worked for the Sauk County Highway Department for thirteen years. He took pride in his interest in politics and...

Janice O'Dell Beuthin

Janice O'Dell Beuthin

May 15, 2012

Janice O'Dell Beuthin, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Flint, MI on June 3, 1960, the daughter of Richard and Bernadette (Johnson) O'Dell. She was united in marriage to John J. Beuthin on December 24, 2005. Janice was the owner of O'Dell Hair Designs in Madison. She loved...

Martha "Smiley" Bruckert

Martha "Smiley" Bruckert

May 15, 2012

Martha "Smiley" Bruckert, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home in the Town of Sumpter. She born in Honey Creek on August 12, 1931, the daughter of the late George and Elsa (Malone) Gieck Sr. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1949. Martha was united in marriage to Richard C. Bruckert on...

Edith V. "Edye" Tammi

Edith V. "Edye" Tammi

May 11, 2012

Edith Vonnie "Edye" Tammi, age 75, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Four Winds Lodge in Verona. She was born in Sauk City on October 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Beckett) Dahnke. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1954. She was formerly united in marriage to Carl H. Tammi on...

Kathleen R. "Kathy" Roys (Bass)

Kathleen R. "Kathy" Roys (Bass)

May 9, 2012

Kathy Roys (Bass) of Mazomanie, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Richland Center on September 12, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Donna (Lyon) Bass. She attended Wisconsin Heights High School, and then vocational school in Fenimore. Later she graduated with her Accounting Degree from...

Gordon Earl Whitemarsh

Gordon Earl Whitemarsh

May 2, 2012

Gordon Earl Whitemarsh, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at his home in Prairie du Sac. Gordon was born on December 28, 1925 in Omro, WI., the son of the late Ray and Cari (Libby) Whitemarsh. He graduated from Omro High School in 1943. He answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy...

William Zwettler

William Zwettler

Apr 27, 2012

William J. Zwettler, age 83 passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie after a long illness. He was born on July 27, 1928 to Frank and Alice (Boyle) Zwettler in Vermont Township. Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1949. He married Marilyn Tollison on November 23, 1948 in Mazomanie. Bill was a carpenter...

Victoria Kenyon

Victoria Kenyon

Apr 27, 2012

Victoria "Vickie" A. Kenyon, age 67 died Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home. She was born in LaCrosse on May 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth (Marking) Oines. She was a quality assurance engineer at Teel Plastics for over thirty-five years where she pioneered I.S.O. certification standards. Vickie enjoyed photography, making creative cards, gardening/flowers and...

John "Jack" William Kohlman

John "Jack" William Kohlman

Apr 21, 2012

John "Jack" William Kohlman, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison, May 11, 1928 to the late John V. and Christine (Worringer) Kohlman. Jack enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Florence "Terry" E. Herzog on April 22, 1948. Jack and Terry...

Gerald J. "Jerry" Exterovich

Gerald J. "Jerry" Exterovich

Apr 20, 2012

Gerald J. "Jerry" Exterovich, age 74, passed peacefully at home on Friday, April 20, 2012, in the care of his family, with the assistance of Home Health United Hospice, after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Racine on February 11, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Pietrancek) Exterovich, Jerry was extremely proud of his second generation...

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