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Deborah Carlson
Oct 10, 2010
Deborah Anne Carlson, age 56, died peacefully and gracefully with her family by her side October 10, 2010. Deb was born September 12, 1954 in Milwaukee. She graduated from New Berlin Eisenhower High School and received degrees in Art and Education from UW-Madison. Deb taught art in the Sauk Prairie schools. Her passion for art and teaching inspired many people...
Darrell Alan Ladd
Oct 8, 2010
Darrell Alan Ladd, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Tomah. He was born in Siren, WI on October 12, 1939 to the late Charles and Loretta Ladd. Darrell proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He farmed for many years and later worked at Oscar Mayer in Madison and...
Inez Jonas
Oct 8, 2010
Inez Jonas, age 98, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Maplewood Nursing Home. She was born January 28, 1912 in Richland County, the daughter of the late Giles and Orpha (Dull) Bailey. She was a graduate of Vernon County Normal School and was employed at Central Colony for 16 years retiring in 1977. She was an area resident since...
Anthony Plescia Sr.
Sep 26, 2010
Anthony F. Plescia Sr. , age 82, passed away on Sept. 26, 1010. He was born on January 18, 1928, in Madison to Jack and Margaret (Vultaggio) Plescia. Tony was a restaurant and bar owner for many years. He was past president and lifelong member of the Italian Workmen's Club. He is survived by a son, Anthony Plescia Jr.; a...
Linda Joyce Schoepp
Sep 25, 2010
Linda Joyce Schoepp, age 67, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Home Health United Hospice House in Baraboo. Linda was born September 11, 1943 in Baraboo to Loren and Margaret (Hill) Colby. She married Paul Schoepp June 2, 1962. In her spare time, when not spending time with her children and grand-children, Linda could be found spending...
Catherine C. Ballweg
Sep 21, 2010
Catherine C. Ballweg, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Pine Villa, Prairie du Sac. She was born on May 25, 1918 to Peter and Margaret Nolden. Catherine was united in marriage to Mellitus Ballweg on October 26, 1937 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Sauk City. They farmed in Roxbury for 25 years and moved to Prairie...
John Matthew Mecher
Sep 20, 2010
John Matthew Mecher, age 80, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Home Health United Hospice Center in Baraboo. He was born in Chicago, Il on May 27, 1930 to the late John and Catherine (Schmidt) Mecher. John proudly served in the United States Air Force. He married Patricia Susan Krul on September 13, 1952 in Chicago, Il. John...
Merlin K. Westfall
Sep 17, 2010
Merlin K. Westfall, age 84, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1925 in Massena, Iowa, the son of the late Gordon and Ethel (Cox) Westfall. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Fletcher on February 22, 1948. Merlin and Marilyn farmed in Cass and Adair counties in Iowa, moving to...
Erna E. Bartnick
Sep 12, 2010
Erna E. Bartnick, age 97, died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Black Hawk on March 4, 1913, the daughter of the late Ervin and Emma (Repka) Schaefer. She was united in marriage to Oscar Bartnick on August 10, 1932. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Bartnick and Beverly Kurtz; 2...
Mildred L. (Caruso) Pope
Sep 12, 2010
Mildred L. (Caruso) Pope, age 70, died on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Lodi Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was born in Madison on November 4, 1939, the daughter of the late Angelo and Dorothy (Memhard) Caruso. She is survived by 3 daughters, Cheryl Pope of Madison, Lori (Rodney) Hegge of Lodi, and Tracey Cline of Tennessee; a son, Anthony...
Arlyne Ethel Clement
Sep 5, 2010
Arlyne Ethel Clement, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2010 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Madison, on February 9, 1919, the eldest of four children to Edward and Regina (Hyland) Usher. Arlyne was an interior designer for Gimbel's Department Store in Madison. She was a wonderful seamstress and an excellent water color artist. In...
Pv2 Adam Jacob Novak
Aug 27, 2010
PV2 Adam Jacob Novak, age 20, of Bravo Troop/ 1-33 C.A.V./ 3rd BCT of the 101st Airborne Unit of Ft. Campbell, KY was killed Friday, August 27, 2010 in the Dzardan District, Afghanistan. He was born in Fond du Lac on January 18, 1990 to Sue (Christ) and Greg Novak. Adam's father, Greg, preceded him in death on March 3,...
Caroline L. "Carrie" Ederer
Aug 26, 2010
Caroline L. "Carrie" Ederer, age 96, died on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Plain on June 17, 1914, the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Needham) Ferstl. She was married to Clarence Alt in 1935. He died in 1937. She married Raymond Ederer on November 26, 1938. He preceded her in...
Robert "Bob" W. Kleist
Aug 26, 2010
Robert "Bob" William Kleist, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2010. He was born at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital on September 1, 1970 to Donald R. and Karla (Huerth) Kleist. Bob worked construction and enjoyed helping friends and family. He will be remembered for his kind heart and giving generosity. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, camping and was...
Mae Irene Schaefer
Aug 22, 2010
Mae Irene Schaefer, age 97, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Lodi. She was born May 22, 1913 in Troy Township, the daughter of the late William and Minnie (Schneider) Schaefer. Mae was a beautician and the owner of Mae's Beauty Nook from 1938-1982. She was a member of the Lodi United Methodist Church,...
John A. Amble
Aug 22, 2010
John A. Amble, age 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at his home. He was born in Black Earth on July 13, 1939, the son of the late Carl and Adeline (Peterson) Amble. He was married to Judy Anderson on August 31, 1964. John was employed at Decar and was the owner / operator of Tri-Us Masonry....
Kenneth "Ole" Larson
Aug 21, 2010
Kenneth "Ole" Larson, age 58, died on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 2, 1952, the son of the late Hiram and Eunice (Meuschke) Larson. He was a 1970 graduate of Lakeside Lutheran and was a 3 sport letterman. He was united in marriage to Karen Peterson on September 29, 1984. Ken...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Gastrow
Aug 12, 2010
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gastrow, age 79, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Thursday, August 12, 2010. She was born May 30, 1931 in Blackhawk. She married Albert "Al" J. Gastrow on May 24, 1952. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Al of Sauk City; 4 children, Kristine (Howard) Johnson, Julie (Mike) Cody, Scott(Shari) Gastrow, and Becky...
Leo Kenneth Palchik
Aug 12, 2010
Leo K. Palchik, age 73, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. He was born in Hatfield, WI. on April 6, 1937, the son of the late Cyril and Mildred (Marek) Palchik. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Hughes on October 3, 1959. Leo was the owner of Northland Door Systems in Prairie du Sac...
Kenneth Sanders
Aug 6, 2010
Kenneth "El" W.Sanders , age 65, passed away on Friday August 6, 2010. He was born on November 11, 1944, the son of the late Walter K. and Evelyn (Simmerman) Sanders. Ken was proud to have served in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Carol Anderson on April 21, 1990. Ken had been employed by Con-Rail in...
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