Obituary Listing

Sep 12, 2018

Lee Ann R. Goelz, 85,  a long time resident of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin died peacefully at home on Wednesday, the 12 th of September following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer.  She was born on July 23, 1933 on a farm in Hector Minnesota, the daughter of the late...

Sep 6, 2018

Pamela K. Smith, 55, of Witwen, passed away Thurs., Sept., 6, 2018 at University Hospital in Madison. She was born September 20, 1962, to Edward and Janet (Hamilton) Smith. She graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1980.

Pam loved to cook and bake with her mom at her home in Witwen, and hosting family and friends...

Sep 5, 2018

Jeanette Emma Schwarz, age 92, went peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Sept. 5, 2018 at All Saint's Assisted Living in Madison. She was born Aug. 24, 1926 in Waunakee to the late Francis and Mary (Dorn) Gilles. Following high school she attended the Madison Vocational and Adult School's nursing program and then worked as a LPN...

Sep 4, 2018

Mildred Jane Philpot (nee Young), age 93, joined her beloved husband Marvin J. Philpot in eternal tranquility on September 4, 2018.  She is survived by her children, Ronald Philpot,  Allen (Betz) Youngwood, and Susan (Mike) Jablonski. Dear grandmother of Adam, Hannah, Jenna and Annie. Marv and Jane rest in peace at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Union Grove,...

Sep 4, 2018

Justin M. Tesch, age 31, passed away September 4, 2018. He was born March 22, 1987, the son of Butch and Brenda (Steckelberg) Tesch. Justin attended Sauk Prairie Schools graduating in 2005. He owned and operated J Tesch Enterprises. Justin enjoyed his "piece of Heaven" his hobby farm on the hill. He is survived by: his life partner, Kaitlyn; 3...

Aug 27, 2018

Donald Reed Horton, age 92,  loving husband, father and friend passed away on August 27, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo.  He was born at home in West Point Township on December 19, 1925 the son of the late Gilbert and Ida Horton. Donald was a US Veteran having served in the Army  and traveled overseas on the USS...

Aug 25, 2018

Beverly A. Ott, age 76, passed away at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo on Aug. 25, 2018. She was born Apr. 15, 1942 to Julius "Bud" and Marie (Kaufman) Wenzel. She was united in marriage to Russell Ott on Aug. 26, 1959; he preceded her in death on Mar. 11, 2008. She and Russell enjoyed organizing and competing...

Aug 20, 2018

John Calvin Parker, 87, of Laguna Niguel, CA was born May 26, 1931 in Madison, Wisconsin to (Grant) Newell and Hildegarde Parker and passed away August 20, 2018.

He is survived by two daughters Sandra (Tim) McAndrews of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Julianna (Steve) Sheldrake of Eagle Mountain, Utah; and one sister, Ann (Fred) Goodsir of Janesville,...

Aug 18, 2018

Martin E. "Marty" "Butch" Holzem, age 78, passed away Aug. 18, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Madison. This is his story gathered from an interview on: 3/13/2017, by Interviewer: Natalia Matuszewski

"I was born the 16th of October, 1940 in Middleton and have lived there and in the nearby areas for the majority of my life....

Aug 18, 2018

Russell Eugene Yanke, born in Reedsburg, Sauk County. He passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 on his 85 th birthday at home surrounded by family. The son of Milton & Bernice Yanke, Russell married Jeanette Blank on August 22, 1951. Russell enjoyed all phases of life: family, farming, working in the farm shop, deer season and elk hunting. Russell...

Aug 14, 2018

Imelda Lins, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018.  She was born on April 30, 1930, the daughter of the late Herman and Erna Marklein. She was  united in marriage  on August 16, 1949 to Donald Lins. She is survived by her seven children:  Duane (Bonnie), Diane K. Lins, David (Diane Patterson), Darrell (Vicki), Tim (Joleen), Karen (Martin)...

Aug 11, 2018

Lloyd A. Carlson, age 93, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born on March 10, 1925 in Blue River, Wi to Alfred and Loretta (Poole) Carlson and grew up on the family farm.

Lloyd was a US veteran, having served in the Army during World War II. Upon his return he...

Aug 10, 2018

Robert J. Koci, age 30, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Aug. 10, 2018. He was born in Madison on July 13, 1988 to John M. Koci and Sandra E. Breunig. Robert was a graduate of Sauk Prairie High School; class of 2007. Following High School he studied at MATC in Madison. His love of winter and...

Aug 9, 2018

Carol Ann Lentz, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and daughters at her home in Prairie du Sac on Aug. 9, 2018 after a valiant 10 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Nov. 19, 1956 in Minneapolis to the late Henry and Frances (Klein) Bock. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Lentz...

Aug 9, 2018

Marta Ann Gray, age 59, passed away peacefully at her home in Sauk City surrounded by her loved ones on Aug. 9, 2018.  She was born in Fairmont, MN. on Apr. 24, 1959 to the late Nils and Marion (Thompson) Lind.  She graduated from Minnetonka High School; class of  1978....

Aug 8, 2018

VaLera Delia Accola, age 96, passed away peacefully at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie on August 8, 2018.  She was born in the Sumpter Township on May 28, 1922 to the late Albert and Mabel (Sullivan) Fraust.  VaLera graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1940.  She earned her B.A. in Elementary Education at U.W. Platteville and furthered her...

Aug 7, 2018

Betty J. Hanson, age 91, passed away peacefully at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green on Aug. 7, 2018. She was born in Decorah, Ia. on July 29, 1927 to the late Sam and Jean (Marcy) Johnson. She moved from Iowa to the Blackhawk area near Sauk Prairie where she worked at Badger Army Ordinance for many years....

Aug 6, 2018

Lyla M. Schabacker, age 91, of Prairie du Sac died Monday morning, August 6, 2018, peacefully in her sleep at Maplewood Nursing Home. She was born June 12, 1927 in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Lyle and Mildred(Traver) Retz. Lyla graduated from Manchester High School in 1945 and from St. Luke's Nursing School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as a...

Aug 4, 2018

Marie "Peg" (Forsythe) Engle passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 95, at Meadowview Memory Care in Baraboo, WI. on Aug. 4, 2018. Peg was born in Eau Claire, WI. to John and Emma (Welch) Forsythe.

Peg married James A. Engle on Jan. 21, 1945 in Freeport, Ill where they lived until 1973 when...

Aug 3, 2018

Carolyn J. Dodson / Rogge (Magli) age 70, of Mazomanie, passed away unexpectedly on Aug 3, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on 2/10/1948 in Spring Green to the late William and Alda (Pletzer) Magli. She was employed at Wis. Central Colony as a Nurse's Aide along with 3 of her sisters for many years.

Carolyn...