Edwin Patka
Jan 21, 2009
Edwin "Eddie" Patka, age 90, died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie following a short illness. He was born on Sept. 21, 1918, the son of the late Ferdinand and Eleanora (Necas) Patka. Maplewood of Sauk Prairie had been his home since 1978. Though Eddie had multiple handicaps, he brought much joy to those who cared...
Gary Wayne Alt
Jan 16, 2009
Gary Wayne Alt, age 46, left us peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born in Prairie du Sac on September 9, 1962, the son of Bill and Marsha (Hooks) Alt. Gary graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1981. He suffered a severe head injury as the result of a motorcycle accident in...
Alex Kohlman Gullickson
Jan 13, 2009
Alex Kohlman Gullickson, age 19, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, due to a traffic accident. He was born on July 17, 1989 in Lima, Peru. At the age of 15 months he was adopted and his parents brought him back to his loving families in Wisconsin. Alex was a blessing to his family and was dearly loved for...
Bernadette M. "Bernie" Lucey
Jan 12, 2009
Bernadette M. "Bernie" Lucey, age 83, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Pines Assisted Living in Prairie du Sac. She was born in Mazomanie on July 13, 1925, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Pechan) Lucey. She graduated from Mazomanie High School on May 18, 1943. Bernie was employed by Cuna Mutual Group for twenty years,...
Donald M. Nelson
Jan 10, 2009
Donald M. Nelson, age 54, died on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at his home following a one year battle with ALS. He was born in Madison on May 7, 1954, the son of the late Melvin and Verle (VanDerhoef) Nelson. He graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1972. Don was united in marriage to Nancy Schey on June 26,...
Robert P. Rentmeester
Jan 9, 2009
Robert P. "Bob" Rentmeester, age 71, died on Friday, January 9, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born in Oconomowoc on May 26, 1937, the son of the late Ronald and Jayne (Consigny) Rentmeester. Bob was a U.S. veteran, having served with the Army Airborne Division from 1955 until 1958. He was united in marriage to Fay...
Betty Jane Grass
Jan 5, 2009
Betty "Squirt" Grass, age 52, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 1, 1956 to the late Robert and Henrietta (Abbott) Taholski. Betty lived in the Baraboo area most of her life, and brought happiness and joy to all who knew her. She will be missed be all. Betty is survived...
Billy Edward Mitchell
Jan 2, 2009
The gates of heaven have opened, Mama has called me home, I am free at last. Billy Edward Mitchell, age 61, died at home surrounded by family and close friends on Friday, January 2, 2009 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February, 04, 1947 in Hodge, Louisiana to the late Ned and Ollie Mae (Anderson) Mitchell....
Kathryn Johnson
Dec 26, 2008
Kathryn C. "Kay" (Davis) Johnson, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Chicago on July 23, 1920, the daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Walsh) Galluzzo. She was united in marriage to Roger Davis of Lodi, where the couple raised their family. He passed...
Howard Walter Johnson
Dec 24, 2008
Howard Walter Johnson, age 93, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at his home in Sauk City. He was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on December 24, 1915, the son of the late Christian W. and Catherine E. (Stevens) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Gladys E. Mack on August 17, 1940. Howard lived most of his life in Milwaukee...
Mary Jo Pape
Dec 17, 2008
Mary Jo Pape, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. She was surrounded by love, with her children at her side. Mary Jo was born on March 19, 1938, in Sauk City, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Endres) Bongard. She married her high school sweetheart, Arthur Pape, on October 9, 1958, in Sauk City....
Jewell Huerth
Dec 16, 2008
Jewell Cox Huerth, age 60, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at HospiceCare, Inc. in Madison. She was born in Manchester, KY on August 21, 1948, the daughter of Roy and Nancy (Benge) Cox. She was united in marriage to Robert G. Huerth on September 12, 1998. Jewell was employed as a nurse for 32 years, serving in the U.S....
Michael Lavern Fargen
Dec 15, 2008
Michael Fargen, age 57, died on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Maplewood Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born on March 16, 1951 to LaVern and Margaret (Ruhland) Fargen. He married Diane Garvoille on July 25, 1981. Michael was a drywaller for 30 years, an avid hunter, and loved spending time in the woods. He is survived by...
Ida Nelson
Dec 14, 2008
Ida Nelson, age 78, died on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Romania on January 11, 1930. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Nelson on March 18, 1964 in Germany. The couple settled in the Sauk City area in 1975. Ida enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived...
Mary Jane Krueger
Dec 13, 2008
Mary Jane Krueger, age 67, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City on Saturday, December 13, 2008, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on August 15, 1941, the daughter of Gaige and Zona (Leykauf) Dickerson. She attended Sauk City Elementary and High School, graduating in 1959. Mary then went on to Beauty School in...
Marcella M. Breunig
Dec 10, 2008
Marcella M. Breunig, age 83, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 28, 1925, the daughter of the late Leo and Eva (Schwartz) Lins. She was united in marriage to Edgar P. Breunig on August 23, 1949. The couple farmed for 59 years in Roxbury. Marcella was a member...
Albert M. Maier
Dec 10, 2008
Albert M. Maier, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Waunakee on June 16, 1924, the son of the late Wolfgang and Nellie (Esser) Maier. He was united in marriage to Anna Reisinger on September 3, 1946 at St. John's Church in Spring Green....
Neveda M. Royston
Dec 4, 2008
Neveda M. Royston, age 92, passed away at home on Thursday, December 4, 2008, surrounded by her family. She was born in Madison on February 2, 1916, the daughter of the late Raphael and Nona (Lockwood) Borman. She was united in marriage to William Clark Royston on October 22, 1938 in Mazomanie. Neveda was a member of Mazomanie United Church...
Leroy Alois Ganser
Dec 3, 2008
LeRoy Alois Ganser, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Roxbury on August 7, 1941, to Arthur and Teresa (Werla) Ganser. He was united in marriage to Linda Grenie on May 9, 1959. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. The family farmed outside...
Cherie Lee Johnson
Dec 3, 2008
Cherie Lee Johnson, age 40, passed away peacefully at her sister's home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was born in Prairie du Sac on March 26, 1968, the daughter of Emil "Mike" and Norma ( Buchanan) Wenger of Wild Rose, WI. Cherie married her high school sweetheart, Christopher Johnson, on February 9, 1991. They made their...
