Alta Hazel Berry
May 15, 2009
Alta Hazel Berry, age 92, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2009, at Greenway Manor in Spring Green, with her family by her side. Alta was born February 24, 1917, in Greene County, Iowa, to Fannie Edith and William R. Bauer. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1934. Alta married Donald Neil Berry on September 13, 1941, and together...
Sharon Kathleen Kirch
May 13, 2009
Sharon Kathleen Kirch, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital. She was born in Prairie du Sac on January 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Leigh and Katherine (Griffith) Wilson. She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1957. Sharon drove school bus for Wisconsin Heights High School for many years...
Karl Froese
Apr 22, 2009
Karl Froese, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born in Germany on August 16, 1924, the son of the late Frederick and Justine Froese. He was united in marriage to Josephine Huber on October 20, 1946 in Germany. Together they moved to the United States in 1951. Karl was employed...
Robert V. "Bob" Leidig
Apr 21, 2009
Robert V. "Bob" Leidig, age 73, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his home. He was born in Honey Creek on February 14, 1936, the son of Arthur and Cecelia A. (Eckstein) Leidig. He was united in marriage to Karen Markert on August 26, 1961. Bob began his working career with Wick Building Company and later began crop-farming,...
Anton J. "Tony" Waldinger
Apr 15, 2009
Anton J. "Tony" Waldinger, age 59, passed away after a brief illness, on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Baraboo on July 27, 1949, the son of Anton and Frieda (Pagel) Waldinger. Tony was a lifetime farmer on the family farm in Troy Township. He is survived by his mother Frieda of...
Marvin William Fass
Apr 7, 2009
Marvin William Fass, age 86, passed away after a long illness of heart disease on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home in Sauk City, with his loving wife at his side. He was born April 26, 1922 in Roxbury to the late Edward and Mary (Fassbender) Fass. Marvin married Margaret Kelter on April 26, 1954. He worked for Oscar...
Mary O. Hutter
Apr 4, 2009
Mary O. Hutter, age 89, died on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Cazenovia on December 8, 1919, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Milfred) Keller. She was united in marriage to Rudolph Hutter, son of Anna and Alois Hutter, on October 8, 1940 at Immaculate Conception in Boscobel. Mary was...
Gertrude Elizabeth Wehler
Apr 4, 2009
Gertrude Elizabeth Wehler, age 92, of Prairie du Sac, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on March 28, 1917 in Winfield, (DuPage County) IL, the daughter of Luther and Winnie Cunningham Loy. Gertrude was united in marriage to John J. Wehler on October 22, 1940 in Iowa. Gertrude and her...
Melbourne Finley Cook
Apr 1, 2009
Melbourne "Sam" Finley Cook, age 94, died Wednesday April 1, 2009 at HospiceCare Inc. in Fitchburg. He was born on June 4, 1914 in the Township of Bloom, Richland County, the son of the late Charles and Erma (Sharpe) Cook. Sam grew up on the family farm near Bloom City, Richland County and attended Cook Grade School, and West Lima...
William Willard
Mar 28, 2009
William "Bill" F. Willard, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Bill was born December 7, 1937. He married Shirley Schwochert on October 27,1956 she preceded him in death on October 1, 1987. Bill married Bonnie Olson on May 27, 2000. He enjoyed his family, friends, traveling and his yard. Bill retired in 2000 after driving for Fuchs...
Florence Ganser
Mar 28, 2009
Florence Emma Ganser, age 82, died on Saturday, March 28, 2008 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. She was born in Prairie du Sac on July 18, 1926 to the late August and Molly (Gergolla) Guetzkow. Florence graduated from Prairie du Sac High School, and worked as a dry cleaner in Sauk Prairie for many years. She married Arthur...
Deanna Lynn Hall
Mar 28, 2009
Deanna Lynn Hall, age 48, passed away unexpectdly Saturday, March 28, 2009 at University Hospital in Madison. She was born May 7, 1960 to the late Ralph and Violet (Schweder) Hall in Fort Atkinson. Deanna was a graduate of Lake Mills High School Class on 1978. She worked for Country Kitchen and most recently was a trainer for their corporate...
Margaret Elizabeth Nelson
Mar 24, 2009
Margaret E. Nelson, age 90, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at HospiceCare Inc, in Fitchburg. She was born at Cass Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Anthony and Charlotte (Perrault) Tabaka. Margaret graduated from Nashwauk High School, Minnesota in 1937. She attended Hibbing JR. College and later was employed by St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Margaret was united in...
James M. "Jim" Brown
Mar 21, 2009
James M. "Jim" Brown, age 62, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Ellen and Peter Johnson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. He was born in Ironton, Wisconsin on May 28, 1946 to Merl O. Brown and Opal Brown at the family farmhouse. Jim was district manager for Mazda Motors of America until his failing eyesight cut his career short. Thanks...
Mark M. Drager
Mar 19, 2009
Mark M. Drager, age 60, died on Thursday, March 19, 2009. He was born in Dodgeville on October 24, 1948, the son of Merle W. and Gail M. (Keyes) Drager. He graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School in 1967. Mark was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Viet Nam. He is survived by his mother, Gail Drager; nine siblings,...
Donald Eugene "Butch" Wenger
Mar 17, 2009
Donald Eugene "Butch" Wenger, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at HospiceCare, Inc. in Madison. He was born in Caledonia Township on September 20, 1938, the son of the late John and Frances (Schneiter) Wenger. Butch graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1956. He was a United States Navy veteran, having served from June 10,...
Evelyn Margaret Marklein
Mar 16, 2009
Evelyn Margaret Marklein, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Denzer on December 2, 1917, the daughter of the late Edwin and Irma (Mellentine) Korb. Evelyn graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1935 and then attended one year of Teacher's College at Reedsburg Normal. She was united...
Dave Ambrose
Mar 15, 2009
Dave Ambrose, age 55, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2009, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Dave was born in Baraboo to Leonard and Mildred Ambrose on September 16, 1953. He was raised in Sauk Prairie, where he graduated from High School in 1972. Dave had many passions in life. His...
Loretta M. Stewart
Mar 14, 2009
Loretta M. Stewart, age 76, of Merrimac passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family on March 14, 2009 in her country home, as the birds began to sing. She was born March 28, 1932 in Crandon, Wi to the late Alfred and Mary Wilson. Loretta married Lyman Stewart, her childhood sweetheart on Valentines Day, 1950 in Michigan....
Gerald C. "Jerry" Hornung
Mar 12, 2009
Gerald "Jerry" Cyril Hornung, age 75, passed away at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, after a lengthy battle with heart problems. He was born May 1, 1933 at home in Roxbury to the late Oscar and Magdelena (Haas) Hornung. He was united in marriage to Joan Ganser on October 17, 1957. Jerry worked in construction and was an...
