Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2020

Gary Lee Rausch, age 77 of Sauk City passed away at his home of complications of COPD April 5th 2020 Gary is survived by his wife, Lynn of 50 years, daughters, Terri (Curt) Chapman of Kewanee IL, Julie (Todd) Sowerby of Clinton, MO, brother, Jerry (Barb) Clark of Garland, TX sister Joy (Rick) Swanson of Kewanee, IL.  Grandchildren , Jesse...

Mar 30, 2020

Joyce Elizabeth Kezer, age 85, passed away at Agrace Hospice in Madison on Mar. 30, 2020.  She was born in Rice Lake, WI on Feb. 16, 1935 to the late Howard and Laura (Garrison) Lund.  She attended and graduated Washington High School in Rice Lake; class of 1953.  She was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" L. Kezer on...

Mar 29, 2020

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."  E.E. Cummings

Duane C. Woerpel, age 82, passed away at Agrace Hospice in Madison on Mar. 29, 2020.  He was...

Mar 29, 2020

Mitchell R Olsen "Mitch"  age 69, passed away 3/29/20 at his home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was in the care of his loving...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Jane Sprecher, age 73, passed away at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo on Mar. 28, 2020.  She was born in Baraboo on Dec. 9, 1946 to the late Walter and Erna (Groener) Bretsch. Mary attended Baraboo High School and graduated in the class of 1965.  That same year, she was united in marriage to Paul R. Sprecher from...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Jane Sprecher, age 73, passed away at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo on Mar. 28, 2020.  She was born in Baraboo on Dec. 9, 1946 to the late Walter and Erna (Groener) Bretsch. Mary attended Baraboo High School and graduated in the class of 1965.  That same year, she was united in marriage to Paul R. Sprecher from...

Mar 21, 2020

Louis Michael Schwarz, age 97, went peacefully into the presence of his Lord on March 21, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg.  He was born Dec. 6, 1922 in Salem, OR to the late Michael and Natalia (Grabowski) Schwarz.  In 1926 the family, which included 9 children, moved from Oregon to Wisconsin. Louis was united in marriage to...

Mar 20, 2020

Mom was born on the family farm north of Leland on September 11, 1918 to parents Richard Repka and Theresa (Reinecke) Repka. She passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2020 at the age of 101. March 20 was her father's birthday.

From milking cows by the light of a kerosene lantern, to picking up stones...

Mar 19, 2020

David "Dave" Frey passed away at home on March 19, 2020, at the age of 66, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Dave was born on March 5, 1954 in Baraboo, the son of the late Werner and Leona (Haselwander) Frey.  He grew up in Sauk City and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1972.  He married...

Mar 16, 2020

Dale "Butch" R. Ruhland, age 75, passed away peacefully March 16, 2020 at Haven Hills Assisted Living in Lodi surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1944 in Waukesha, WI to the late Dale V. Ruhland and Florence (Foat) (Ruhland) Normandeau. Dale was united in marriage to Diane C. Diske August 22, 1964.

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Mar 16, 2020

Susan Joy Pieper passed away on March 16th after a brief illness at SSM Hospital, Madison. Susan was born December 12, 1960 in Sauk Prairie, the daughter of Cliff and Lois (Lucey) Pieper.  She spent the first years of life in Sauk City.  At the age of six she attended Lapham Orthopedic School, and graduated from Madison Memorial High School's...

Mar 15, 2020

Daryl C. Ruhland, age 66, passed away peacefully at UW Hospital surrounded by loved ones on March 15, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1954 in...

Mar 14, 2020

Gary J. Stima, age 77, passed away at his home in Prairie du Sac, on Mar. 14, 2020.  He was born at home on a snowy day in Milwaukee on Nov. 29, 1942.  He graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee; class of 1960.  Gary was united in marriage to Christine Katzfey on July 18, 1964 at St....

Mar 13, 2020

Scott Alan Kirner, age 57, passed away at University Hospital in Madison on Mar. 13, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones.  He was born Feb. 7, 1963 to Jack and Patricia (Stewart) Kirner.  Scott graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1981.  He went on to attend University of Wisconsin Madison where he graduated with a B.S....

Mar 12, 2020

Rodney "Rod" A. Peterson, age 72, passed away peacefully at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie on Mar. 12, 2020.  He was born in Dodgeville on Dec. 10, 1947 to the late Darvin and Anne (Hendrickson) Peterson.  Rod graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1966.  He was united in marriage to Mary Jo Zajicek on Nov. 5, 1977...

Mar 4, 2020

Ruth Ann Ziegler, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Roxbury surrounded by her family on Mar. 4, 2020.  She was born at home in Waunakee, on Feb. 12, 1939 to the late Millard and Charlotte (Beck) Woodburn.  Ruth attended Waunakee High School; class of 1957.   She was united in marriage to Gary Ziegler on Aug. 1,...

Mar 3, 2020

Steve Lee "Rhino" Rinabarger, age 63, passed away at his home Mar. 3, 2020.  He was born in Iowa on Oct. 18, 1956 to the late Orris and Bessie (Warne) Rinabarger. Rhino graduated from Dodgeville High School; class of 1974.  He worked in facility maintenance for many years at Janlin Plastics in Mt. Horeb and later...

Mar 1, 2020

Carl Eugene Stoikes, age 87, passed away at his home in Prairie du Sac, Mar. 1 2020.  He was born in Vernon County on Sept. 21, 1932 to the late Carl and Nellie (Miller) Stoikes Sr.  Carl graduated LaFarge High School; class of 1950.  He went on to enlist in the U.S. Army and served in the 82 nd...

Feb 27, 2020

Randy Eugene Stiemke, age 39, passed away Feb. 27, 2020 in Sauk City.  He was born in Reedsburg on Sept. 4, 1980 to Gus and Sandy (Crary) Stiemke.  He graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1999.  Randy enlisted in the Air National Guard as an Airman and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in...

Feb 24, 2020

Harvey O. Accola of Prairie du Sac, age 101.5 passed away on the 24 th of February 2020 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City, Wisconsin.  He was born on the 2 nd of August 1918 to Martin J. and Pearl Mae Accola. Harvey graduated from Prairie du Sac High School, North Central College and North Central Theological Seminary,...