Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2024

Debra Marie Schaefer "Debbi" of Middleton, WI, age 62, passed away at her home. She was born March 12,1961 to the late Joseph and Judie (Fisher) Harrington. Growing up she attended the Wisconsin Heights School district. She loved reading, Diet Mountain Dew, was an unconventional musician with an ear for playing the spoons, and in her later years she...

Jan 15, 2024

Richard "Dick" M. Pape, age 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at Sauk Prairie Hospital.  He was born at home in Roxbury on Nov. 3, 1939 to the late Louis and Melania (Pulvermacher) Pape.  He graduated from Sauk City High School; class of 1958.  Dick was united in marriage to Judith Baier on June 26, 1962 at St....

Jan 14, 2024

Walter "Wally" John Endres, 89, passed away on January 14, 2024, at Maplewood Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was born in Roxbury on October 22, 1934, to Leonard and Lydia (Breunig) Endres. He lived and farmed there all his life until a storm in May 1998 destroyed his house and barn. Wally loved polka music...

Jan 13, 2024

Margaret A. Akins, age 95, passed away at Sauk Prairie Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.  She was born at home in Arena on Apr. 8, 1928 to the late Ivan and Louise (Conger) Ley.  She attended and graduated from Arena High School; class of 1946.  Margaret was united in marriage to Uyless "Bill" Akins; he preceded her in...

Jan 12, 2024

John Noltner, 59, of Prairie du Sac, WI passed away peacefully on January 12th following a brain tumor diagnosis, while listening to Johnny Cash his favorite country singer. He was born Nov. 1st 1964 in Prairie du Sac, WI to Ken and Millie (Haas) Noltner. For the past 4 years John lived in a group home in Reedsburg, WI....

Jan 12, 2024

Maria Braun, age 95, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City.  She was born in Yugoslavia on Jan. 23, 1928 to the late Josef and Rosalia (Schmidt) Lang. She was united in marriage to Leopold Braun in 1947.

The Brauns moved to the US soon after where Maria lovingly raised her...

Jan 7, 2024

Joan "JoAnn" M. Schneider 67 passed away 1/7/24 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, WI. She was born on 1/13/1956 the daughter of Gordon and Jeanette (Reuter) LaBelle. She grew up in Roxbury and attended Sauk Prairie Schools. JoAnn spent over 30 years as a daycare provider as the owner/operator of Mother Goose Daycare. Joan had an infectious...

Jan 4, 2024

Denise (Dede) Miriam (Appleyard) Egan, 68, of Sauk City, WI passed away at her home with her husband of 50 years by her side after a 3 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 3, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan to Esmond (Carter) Appleyard, Jr. and Jacqueline (Buchanan) Appleyard. Dede graduated in 1973 from Naperville Central High...

Jan 3, 2024

Marcella Mae Breunig, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home near Roxbury, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  She was born Sept. 10, 1943 to the late Marcellus and Mayme (Shepherd) Anhalt.  Marcella was united in marriage to Ralph Breunig on May 30, 1966 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Sauk City; Ralph preceded her in...

Dec 31, 2023

Stephen "Steve" J. Zins, age 52, of Prairie du Sac passed away peacefully with the comfort of his daughters and other family members at his side at Sauk Prairie Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023.  Steve was born Jan. 13, 1971 to Lawrence "Larry" and Diane (Hutter) Zins.  He attended Sauk Prairie schools; following high school Steve started his...

Dec 30, 2023

Edna Marie Hart, age 85, passed away surrounded by her family in the comfort of her own home on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.  She was born in Prairie du Sac on Nov. 23, 1938, to the late Edgar G. and Hazel (Warne) Walch Sr.  She graduated from Prairie du Sac High School and went on to graduate from Madison...

Dec 28, 2023

Theodore Ralph Larsen, age 93, joined the love of his live, Millie, on Thursday, December 28, 2023.  Theodore (Ted), son of Howard and Laura (Wolkow) Larsen, was born in Shell Lake, Wisconsin on June 3, 1930.  Ted was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mildred (Millie) Coy on September 10, 1955.

Ted and Millie's...

Dec 28, 2023

A man who was loved by many, enjoyed time spent with family, friends, cooking and adventuring the outdoors. There was nothing he couldn't fix, build, or tinker on. John F. Frey, 78, of Roxbury, Wisconsin died doing what he loved on December 28, 2023.

He was born in Roxbury on March 14, 1945 to Vincent and Martha...

Dec 26, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 - tree planting and toast at 3:00. At our lake house at E12030 Sunset Drive, PDS. come share memories, laughs, tears, and celebrate Deane's life.

Deane H. Brabender, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Lake Wisconsin on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.  ...

Dec 26, 2023

Deane H. Brabender, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Lake Wisconsin on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.  Deane was born Feb. 16, 1949 to the late Bernard and Cecilia (Meier) Brabender.  Deane was a graduate of Wisconsin Heights High School; class of 1968.  Following High School; Deane operated his own excavation business, clearing lots, farm fields and...

Dec 26, 2023

Patricia (Pat or Patty) Ranzenberger, age 86, passed away in the early hours of December 26th,2023 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.

Patty was born in Spring Green, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Elmer and Bernice (Marcy) Pilger. She attended and graduated from high school in Decorah, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to Reginald...

Dec 25, 2023

David E. Birch passed away on December 25, 2023. He was employed at Oscar Mayer for 35 years, beginning in 1973. He was a long-time resident of Mazomanie where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and sports. He especially enjoyed fishing. He would always comment that "A bad day of fishing was better than a good day at work." He was...

Dec 25, 2023

Suzanne L. Dietl of Baraboo, WI., passed away at age 73 on December 25, 2023 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk Prairie after a short but valiant battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1950, the daughter of Hubert and Anna (Berner) Dietl.

A private Catholic burial will be held at a future date.

Dec 23, 2023

John Lee Lundahl of Merrimac, Wisconsin, formerly of Moline/Rock Island, Illinois passed away December 23, 2023, at UW Health University Hospital, Madison, surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday December 30, 2023, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030-7th Avenue, Rock Island.   Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am at...

Dec 22, 2023

Gordon Percy Davis, 94, of Sauk City, WI, passed away on December 22, 2023. Gordon, also known as Gordy, was born on February 18, 1929, on the farm in Rush Lake, WI. Gordon comes from a family of eleven children. He was a hardworking individual who dedicated many long hours to his work as a forklift truck mechanic. His...