Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2025

John L. Grotophorst age 80, of Sauk City, WI passed away on July 21, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg following complications of a stroke.

He was born to Lynn and Esther (Zech) Grotophorst on November 23, 1944, and which happened to be their first wedding anniversary date. He attended the Little Prairie one room school just...

Jul 19, 2025

Rolland L. "Ron" Schoephoester age 86 of Prairie Du Sac formerly of Minocqua, WI passed away peacefully July 19th, 2025.

He was born August 17, 1938, in Markesan, WI to LeRoy and Irene (Schweder) Schoephoester.

Ron graduated from Green Lake High School and enlisted in the Navy, serving 4 years as a radarman aboard the...

Jul 19, 2025

Fred August Gieck, age 95, passed away at Sauk Prairie Hospital.  He was born at home in the Honey Creek Township on Aug. 27, 1929 to the late George and Elsa (Mallon) Gieck.  He was a lifelong dairy farmer, finally retiring from milking cows in 2002.  He was devoted and proud to carry on his family farm in the...

Jul 17, 2025

Gary R. Ziegler, age 85, of Roxbury passed away peacefully at his home July 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.  He was born June 3, 1940, to the late Alexius and Alyce (Becker) Ziegler.

Gary attended Sauk City High School where he excelled in sports, was voted Homecoming King and class tease.  After graduation in 1958 Gary...

Jul 17, 2025

Judy A. Millard, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at U.W. Hospital in Madison, after a hard-fought battle with complications from an aortic aneurysm. She was born on February 25, 1948, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Mildred (Preston) Ambrose. Judy graduated from Sauk Prairie High School with the Class of 1966....

Jul 9, 2025

David Lukens was born June 4, 1941, in Spooner, Wisconsin, to Carl Lukens and Anna Gren. He grew up on a farm about a mile west of Shell Lake with his siblings, John and Shirley. His life was defined by adventure with his lifelong friends, a remarkable ability to build or fix anything, and a sharp sense of humor....

Jul 6, 2025

Matilda R. Sorg, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6, 2025.  She was born in Tennessee on March 8, 1957 to the late Johnnie M. and Mary L. (Pitt) Ray.  She attended and graduated Kingsbury, TN. High School; class of 1975.  She met Phil Sorg who was enlisted in the Marines; they married Apr. 3, 1976.   Shortly...

Jul 5, 2025

Adam Paul Krenke, age 47, of Oregon passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2025. He was born May 28, 1978, to Keith Krenke and Carol Ahrens. Adam was a graduate of Belleville High School, graduating in 1996. He was united in marriage to Kristen Zimmerman on April 29, 2000, and together they raised two beautiful daughters, Kate Nichole and...

Jul 5, 2025

Andrea Marie Oxley, age 45, of Prairie du Sac passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, July 5, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a valiant almost 4 year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Andrea was born in Clinton, Iowa on March 22, 1980 to Leonard and Marie (Petrehn) Koch.

She graduated from Elkhorn...

Jul 5, 2025

Fauhn Noreen (Lipke) Breunig September 5, 1946 - July 5, 2025 It is with deep sorrow; yet rejoicing, that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Fauhn was born the 11th of 14 children to Lawrence and Elva...

Jul 3, 2025

To celebrate Dennis' legacy, family and friends are invited to gather at the Dorf Haus, 8931 County Hwy Y, Sauk City on Aug. 23, 2025 starting at 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm to share memories, and to lift a glass to honor him.  Military Honors will be accorded at 1:30 pm by the Lachmund-Cramer VFW Post 7694.  A luncheon...

Jul 3, 2025

Roxbury lost one of it's finest when Dennis J. Kalscheur, age 80, passed away July 3, 2025.  He was surrounded by his family when Pancreatic Cancer took his life.  Dennis studied engineering at UW Platteville and later founded H&K Excavating with his brother Steve.  He proudly served his country as a decorated U.S. Marine Vietnam Veteran.

He...

Jul 1, 2025

Cindy K. Smith, 51, passed away on July 1, 2025, after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in Prairie du Sac, WI, and after spending a little time in Las Vegas, NV she found her forever home in Red Granite, WI – a place she absolutely loved and took great pride in decorating. Cindy attended Sauk...

Jul 1, 2025

Terry S. Wilkinson, age 74, passed away on 7/1/2025 at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was born 8/16/50 (the baby of the family) to Herbert and Alice (Wallace) Wilkinson. He grew up in Mazomanie, Wisconsin and attended Wisconsin Heights H.S., graduating in 1968. He later attended UW-Platteville.

Terry was employed by Hotsy and Kleen Power, was...

Jun 29, 2025

Melvin E. Nolden, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed peacefully with family at his side on June 29, 2025 at age 84.  He was born to Henry and Marina (Ballweg) Nolden in the Town of West Point on October 9, 1940.

He attended St. Norbert's Catholic grade school and graduated from Prairie...

Jun 27, 2025

Randall R. Ballweg, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at Riverwood Assisted Living in Wisconsin Dells. Born on August 16, 1956, he was the beloved son of the late LaVern and Maxine (Heyroth) Ballweg.

Randy grew up in Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin, where he attended Sauk Prairie High School and graduated in 1974. He later...

Jun 25, 2025

Hermine Marie Hausner, nee Schwab, age 90, of Oak Brook, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Karl Hausner; dear daughter of the late Hermine Schwab, nee Kreuziger, and the late Robert Schwab; fond sister of Gerlinde and Marlies; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

She was born in Ober-Johnsdorf near Landskron, Sudetenland on August 20, 1934. At...

Jun 23, 2025

Barbara "Barb" Marie Breunig, age 58, passed away at U.W. Hospital in Madison on June 23, 2025 after a valiant 8-year battle with cancer; her never complain attitude is inspiring to all those around her.  She was born Apr. 2, 1967 to Robert and Florence (Ballweg) Rau.  Barb graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 1985.  She went...

Jun 23, 2025

Theo C. Nelson, age 94, passed away June 23, 2025, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born on February 21, 1931, to Orin and Lena (Grass) Crosby. Theo was united in marriage to Hugh Nelson at the First United Church of Christ, Sauk City, on June 11, 1955. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2011. She...

Jun 23, 2025

Thomas "Tom" J. Bannan, age 79, of West Point Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 23, 2025.  He was born March 19, 1946 to the late Phillip and Julia (Barbian) Bannan.  Tom was a member of the first graduating class of Sauk Prairie High School in 1964 and went on to graduate from the U.W....