Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2018

Kevin M. Graham, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2018 as the result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born in Milwaukee, on Jan. 29, 1971 to the late James and Corrine (Ostrowski) Graham.  At age two Kevin came to live with Nels and Joyce Harvey where he was raised in Mequon.  Kevin graduated from Homestead High...

Jul 27, 2018

William "Bill" E. Henning, age 78, took his last flight and passed away peacefully at his home in Witwen on July 27, 2018.  He was born in Madison to the late Clarence J. and Wilma M. (Lange) Henning.  Bill graduated from Sauk City High School in 1957 and furthered his education by attending Sauk County Teacher's College in Reedsburg...

Jul 19, 2018

Lloyd M. Ballweg, age 82, of Sauk City passed away peacefully at Maplewood Nursing Home after a courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis. He was born in Roxbury on Jan. 25, 1936 at the family farm to the late Gerhard and Josephine (nee Benzmiller) Ballweg. Lloyd served in the United States Army Reserve 322 nd Chemical Company at Fort Bragg...

Jul 19, 2018

Hildegard Pulsfus, age 97, died on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at The Pines assisted living in Prairie du Sac. She was born in Auf Grabau, Germany, on August 3, 1920. Her parents were Leonard and Martha Auchtung. She came to the United States aboard the ship Manchuria at the age of three. She met Leonard Pulsfus at her family's...

Jul 18, 2018

Willard "Bill" Eugene Blackmon was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin Sept. 16, 1931 the son of the late Ruby and Willard H. passed away at the age of 86 on July 18, 2018. Bill graduated from Kenosha Bradford High School in 1949. He worked on area farms and at Nash Rambler briefly before enlisting in the Air Force in 1950....

Jul 18, 2018

Cheryl M. Adank, age 73, of Sauk City, Wis., passed away peacefully on July 18 at the St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. She was born in Sauk City on Sep. 7, 1944 to Clarence and Loraine (Reuter) Coenen. She was united in marriage to Thomas Adank on Oct. 5, 1963 at St. Aloysius Church.

Cheryl is...

Jul 17, 2018

GLADYS PURCELL

It is with great sadness that the family of Gladys Purcell announces her passing Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She died at home surrounded by family members. Gladys was 94 years old, and blessed with a sound mind and sense of humor until the end. Until retirement, Gladys was a dairy farmer in the...

Jul 16, 2018

Judy M. Schroeder, age 70, passed away on July 16, 2018 at Agrace HospiceCare , Fitchburg. She was born October, 31, 1947 to Russell and Leonilla (Mack) Kehl. Judy was united in marriage to Hilman Schroeder October 22, 1966 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Sauk City. She is survived by her husband, Hilman; 2 sons, Dan (Mary) and Glen; a...

Jun 30, 2018

Sheri Lynn Yates passed away at University Hospital in Madison on June 30, 2018. She was born in Madison on August 19, 1960 to Eugene and Myrty (Hill) Brazee. She was a graduate from Madison West High School; class of 1978. Sheri worked many years locally at several restaurants and nursing homes. She was united in marriage to Henry...

Jun 29, 2018

Donna Fay Pickarts, age 80, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Sauk City on June 29, 2018. She was born in Baraboo on May 20, 1938 to the late Oscar J. and Hazel F. (Dunse) Grass. Donna went to Prairie du Sac High School. She was united in marriage to Arnold"Arnie" B. Pickarts on Apr. 16, 1955; he...

Jun 28, 2018

Halsey Sprecher, age 95, died Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born in Troy Township to Elias and Ellen Sprecher on January 2, 1923. After graduating from Prairie du Sac High School, he worked on farms and in a cheese factory. He married Lyla Richardson on May 28, 1948 at the Blackhawk EUB church. They were blessed with two...

Jun 27, 2018

Paul "Wiggy" J. Patterson, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born at home near Lodde's Mill in Sauk County, the son of Robert and Alma (Bohnsack) Patterson.  He was a Sauk Prairie High School graduate in 1956 and a United States Army Veteran stationed in Korea.  Paul...

Jun 26, 2018

Eleanor Jeanette Ferry, age 102, passed away peacefully at the Pines Assisted Living in Prairie du Sac. She was born Mar. 29, 1916 in Grand Rapids; now known as Wisconsin Rapids to the late Charles and Josephine (Thorson) Irwin. Eleanor was a graduate from Middleton High School; class of 1933. She was united in marriage to Darwin Ferry Sr....

Jun 17, 2018

Conrad Peter Pulvermacher Jr., age 82, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Roxbury on June 17, 2018. He was born in Sauk City on Nov. 7, 1935 to the late Conrad P. and Mary Ann (Wachter) Pulvermacher Sr. Conrad proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 7 years. He was united in marriage to Patricia A....

Jun 16, 2018

Josephine "Josie" Froese, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 16, 2018 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.

Josie was born in Germany on Oct 4, 1930.  She was united in marriage to Karl Froese on Oct 20, 1946.  Together in 1951 they made the long travel to the...

Jun 16, 2018

Maxine J. Hambrecht, age 95, of Sauk City passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Bear Creek Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin on June 30, 1922, the daughter of the late Adolph and Genevieve (McCarville ) Roessler. She was united in marriage to Delbert Hambrecht on August 20, 1946 in Sauk...

Jun 15, 2018

Alan Leo Hanson, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2018 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage.  He was born in Portage on Dec. 16, 1933 to Marvin and Dorothy (Turner) Hanson.  Alan was united in marriage to June S. Scott on July 5, 1952; she preceded him in death on Aug. 25,...

Jun 14, 2018

Rayce Xavier Raschka, age 18, of Sauk City, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018, at American Family Children's Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle against Aplastic Anemia.

Rayce was born May 4, 2000, the son of Derek Raschka and Jessica Frey. He graduated from  Sauk Prairie High School in 2018.   Rayce loved...

Jun 13, 2018

Phyllis Rose Goerks, age 92, died June 13, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. Phyllis was born on October 21, 1925 in Honey Creek to George and Sena (Buelow) Goerks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Floyd Goerks, George (Lorraine) Goerks, Sylvia (Clarence) Dunse, Mildred (Marvin) Diske, Lucille (Leonard) Plants,...

Jun 12, 2018

Richard "Rich" R. Roelke, age 65, passed away June 12, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 29, 1952 the son of the late Victor and Lucille (Fass) Roelke. He attended St. Norbert's Elementary School, Sauk Prairie High School, and Madison Area Technical College. Rich was well known for his expertise and craftsmanship in auto body repair,...