Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2019

Maryellen (Neterer) Best, age 93, of Sauk City, WI, formerly of Nappanee, died at 5:50 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Maplewood of Sauk prairie – Nursing Home in Sauk City, WI.  She was born October 7, 1925 in Nappanee to Vernon R. and Ethyl (Gordon) Neterer.   On September 24, 1944 she married Richard Alan Best in Nappanee.  He...

Apr 7, 2019

Alice M. Mathewson, age 102, passed away April 7, 2019 at the Pines Assisted Living in Prairie du Sac, WI. She was born on May 26, 1916 in the Township of Berry to the late Fred and Clara (Hawley)  Kalsow. On November 23, 1937 she was united in marriage to Wesley Jacobi. They lived on the Jacobi Farm and were...

Apr 4, 2019

Donald Andrew Pulvermacher, age 64, of Sauk City, passed away at home peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday April 4th, 2019. He was born on January 29, 1955, son of the late John and Bernadette "Toots" (Annen) Pulvermacher. He grew up in Martinsville, WI and graduated from Middleton High School in 1973. Don worked hard all of his life,...

Apr 3, 2019

Community Wide Service of Remembrance

Thurs. Apr. 25, 2019 at Maplewood Nursing Home, 245 Sycamore St., Sauk City, WI 53583

You and your loved one are invited to a all-faith service of remembrance honoring those that have died during the past year.

We hope you will join us in this healing celebration.   Please...

Apr 2, 2019

Richard "Rick" J. Maier, age 70, passed away at Reedsburg Senior Living Center on Apr. 2, 2019.  He was born Mar. 31, 1949 to the late Carl and Adeline (Reuter) Maier.  He attended St. Norbert's Catholic Grade School and later graduated from Sauk Prairie High School.  Rick served in the United States Army as Military Police Officer during Vietnam. ...

Apr 2, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Bollig-Murphy, age 83, passed Apr. 2, 2019 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth.  She was born Apr. 11, 1935 to the late Raphael and Doris (Higgins) Bollig.  Betty graduated Mazomanie High School; class of 1953.  She owned and operated the Village Store in downtown Mazomanie for several years before moving the store to Mt. Horeb. ...

Apr 1, 2019

Arlyn P. Oetzman of Sauk City WI. , passed away on Monday April 1 st of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 27 th 1960 in Prairie du Sac to Paul and Dorothy (Steuber) Oetzman. He worked for the village of Prairie du Sac for 34 years, retiring in 2018. He is survived by his father Paul...

Mar 31, 2019

Dwight W. Pulsfus, age 70, passed away peacefully at his Sauk City home on March 31, 2019.   He was surrounded by family as his battle with liver cancer came to an end.

Dwight was born in Poynette on Jan. 21, 1949 to Leonard and Hildegard (Auchtung) Pulsfus.  He excelled in athletics at Sauk Prairie High School until...

Mar 29, 2019

Joan Clara Bachhuber (Young), age 87, of Sauk City WI. passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place Assisted Living on March 29, 2019 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.  Joan was born on July 8 th 1931 in Plain WI. to the late John and Elizabeth (Haas) Young.  She was united in marriage to the late John "Jack" Bachhuber...

Mar 28, 2019

Mary Ann Crosby , age 80, passed away at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg on Mar. 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born in New Lisbon on Apr. 16, 1938 to the late Fred and Rena (Newport) Potter.  She attended and graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School.  Mary was united in marriage to Clifford Eugene Crosby...

Mar 26, 2019

"Coach" Ronald G. W. Pinnt, age 88, passed away March 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 10, 1931 in Avon, South Dakota to Otto and Lydia (Harms) Pinnt. He was a graduate of Zion Lutheran Elementary School, Avon SD, Avon High School, St. John's College, Winfield, KS, and Concordia College, River Forrest, IL,...

Mar 24, 2019

John W. Page age 66, passed away on March 24, 2019, surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital Madison, after a short battle with cancer. He was born to J. Wayne and Marjorie (Gasser) Page on August 5, 1952. John lived his entire life in the Sauk Prairie area. John was united in marriage to the love of...

Mar 19, 2019

Lorraine Mary Breunig, age 94, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Village surrounded by her family Mar. 19, 2019.   Lorraine was born at home in the Berry Township on Sept. 1, 1924 to the late Leonard and Rose (Stuckmeyer) Theis.  She was united in marriage to Lawrence Valentine Breunig on November 20, 1947; he preceded her in death on Feb....

Mar 2, 2019

Karen M. Shanks, age 54, lost her battle with mental illness on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home in Merrimac.  She was born Feb. 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois.  Karen graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1983.  She enjoyed being a caregiver and formerly worked as a CNA for Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City and...

Feb 27, 2019

Lorna L. Simpson, age 62 of Black Earth, passed away peacefully after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, with family and friends at her side. She was born March 27, 1956, to DeVerne and Georgia (Ewers) Simpson of Mazomanie. She graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School in...

Feb 26, 2019

Lois J. Turner, age 63, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Feb. 26, 2019 following a three year battle with cancer. She was born in Dodgeville on Feb. 16, 1956 to the late Raymond and Elsper (McGuire) Hach. And was united in marriage to Scott Turner on May 20, 1978 at St. Phillips Church in Highland. She...

Feb 24, 2019

Luke A. Liegel, age 95, passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City on Feb. 24, 2019.  He was born in the Town of Franklin, Plain, WI. on October 12, 1923 to Herman and Victoria (Brickl) Liegel.  Luke was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Dischler on Nov. 11, 1947 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Plain. ...

Feb 22, 2019

Larry "Chuck" Smith, age 71, passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes surrounded by family on February 22, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison.  He was born in Dodgeville, WI on September 28, 1947, the son of the late Wayne and Arlene (Williams) Smith.   He was united in marriage to Sally Ringersma on January 28, 1967 in Phillips, WI.  Chuck  ...

Feb 22, 2019

Tracy Lynn (Breunig) Joseph, age 38, of Elroy/Prairie du Sac, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UW Hospital on February 22, 2019. She was born March 1, 1980 and is the daughter of Tom and Kathy (Hartmann) Breunig and Susan Fisher. She married Jonathan Joseph on August 13, 2003. Together they raised three children, Hunter, Jenna, and Jason....

Feb 20, 2019

Ivan Richard Steckelberg, Sr., age 96, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019.  He was born January 6, 1923 to the late Martin and Meta (Gade) Steckelberg.  Ivan served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of American Legion Post #398 of Plain, WI. He was united in marriage to JoAnn...