Bernice J. Smith
Apr 4, 2017
Our mother, Bernice J. Smith, passed away into eternal life, suddenly on April 4, 2017 from heart failure. Mom was born to the late Martin and Alice (Olson) Uptagraw in the county of Dane. Her loving soul mate of 54 years, Norbert R. Smith, passed away last April 30th 2016. Mom was our shining rock here on earth and will...
Lorraine A. Wankerl
Apr 4, 2017
Lorraine (Lori) A. Wankerl, age 85, died at home under Agrace Hospice care on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She was born on June 23, 1931, daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose Paar (Wipperfurth) on their farm in Cross Plains. She was united in marriage to Anthony Wankerl on April 15, 1960 and the two have been retired for many...
Audrey Marie Markee
Apr 2, 2017
Audrey M. Markee, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Sun. Apr. 2, 2017. She was born in the Honey Creek Township on July 21, 1938 to the late Arthur and Cecilia (Eckstein) Leidig. Audrey graduated from Prairie High School in 1957. Audrey was united in marriage to Robert Markee on June 9, 1960; he preceded her in...
Norbert J. Brickl
Apr 1, 2017
Norbert J. Brickl, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Waunakee Manor. He was born in Plain, WI. on January 22, 1922, the son of Anton and Anna (Lins) Brickl. Norbert is survived by his wife, Ritella (Rita); 4 sons, Tim (Cheri), Tom (Anne), Terry (Janiece), Jeff (Barb) and daughter Darla Brickl-Meicher; step-children, Linda (Terry) Busse,...
Roger L. Ott
Mar 30, 2017
Roger L. Ott, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thur. Mar. 30, 2017 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born in the Troy Township on Sept. 16, 1928 to the late LaVerne and LaVesta (Patrick) Ott. As a young man he enjoyed training horses to work on his family's farm. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and served...
Brian W. Kindschi
Mar 28, 2017
Brian W. Kindschi, age 51, passed away on March 28, 2017, at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Prairie du Sac, WI. He was born on December 26, 1965 the son of Verne and LaVerne (Schaefer) Kindschi. Brian graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1984. He attended UW River Falls, where he was a member of the Livestock Judging Team and the...
Lavera C. Page
Mar 25, 2017
LaVera C. Page passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 with family by her side at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. The daughter of Florian and Esther (Mallon) Raschein, she was born on November 21, 1922 in Baraboo. She was united in marriage to Edward R. Page on December 26, 1964. LaVera enjoyed quilting with the ladies of St. John's...
Paula G. Ripp
Mar 23, 2017
Paula G. Ripp, age 90, passed away March 23, 2017 at The Pines in Prairie du Sac. She was born August 5, 1926 in Neusattl, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Josef and Maria (Stowasser) Kraml. She was united in marriage to Adolf Exner on August 26, 1948, he preceded her in death on September 11, 1985. She later married Martin Ripp...
Keith "Rookie" Dederich
Mar 20, 2017
Keith "Rookie" Joseph Dederich, took his final walk to his eternal resting place on March 20, 2017. He was born on January 16, 1949 to the late Donald Joseph and Helen (Weynand) Dederich. He graduated from Sauk-Prairie High in 1967 and enjoyed his comradery with his many teammates. He was very competitive in the many sports he participated in, with...
Thomas "Tom" E. Michaels
Mar 17, 2017
Thomas "Tom" E. Michaels, age 69, protector and provider of his family, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters after a selfless battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Fri. Mar. 17, 2017. He was born at home in Tomah on Dec. 3, 1947 to the late Edwin and Vivian (Wildes) Michaels. Tom was a graduate of...
Leilani "Lani" M. Marquardt
Mar 17, 2017
Leilani "Lani" M. Marquardt Wellman, age 78, passed away at her home on Fri. Mar. 17, 2017 after fiercely battling ovarian cancer. She fought just as she lived, with grace, determination and always shining the spotlight on others. She was born in Fond du Lac on Feb. 7, 1939 to the late Donal O. and Ruth C. (Clement) Mather. Lani...
Robert "Bob" F. Kerl Jr.
Mar 15, 2017
Robert "Bob" F. Kerl Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Wed. Mar. 15, 2017 at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth. He was born Mar. 4, 1927 to the late Robert and Anne (Handel) Kerl Sr. Bob married Delores Parrell on July 7, 1945 and they have celebrated 71 years of marriage. He worked for the village of Mazomanie...
Darleen K. Rischmueller
Mar 15, 2017
Darleen K. Rischmueller was called to the Lord after a short battle with cancer on Mar. 15, 2017. She was born Dec. 11, 1942, the daughter of the Milton and Bernice Yanke. Darleen was married to her loving husband Niel Rischmueller on June 29, 1975; he preceded her in death on July 19, 2014. Dar worked for the Sauk Prairie...
Ardith Buttke
Mar 14, 2017
Ardith Buttke (Nevel) August 4, 1929 to March 14, 2017 Ardith M. Buttke, of Mazomanie passed away at Unity Point health-Meriter in Madison Wisconsin. She was born on August 4, 1929 in Blue River the daughter of Vern and Luella (Fry) Nevel. Ardith married Robert Buttke on November 3, 1947 they had 10 children, living in the Mazomanie area most...
Wanda A. Gorsuch
Mar 14, 2017
Wanda A. Gorsuch, age 88, of Prairie du Sac died on Tues. Mar. 14, 2017 at the Pine Villa in Prairie du Sac. Wanda was born June 13, 1928 in Dallas, WI., the daughter of the late Blaine and Anne (Larsen) Wheeler. Wanda married Ronald Nichols on Mar. 17, 1947 and was later married to Gordon Gorsuch on Dec. 31,...
David George Litscher
Mar 10, 2017
David George Litscher, 79, died Friday, March 10 at Sauk Prairie Healthcare. He was born in the township of Honey Creek to the late Carl and Grace (Sprecher) Litscher. David volunteered to serve for the US Army from 1959-1961, where he was stationed in Germany. David was married to Jane (Gruber) Litscher on December 22, 1962. He was a proud...
Suzanne F. Scholl
Mar 10, 2017
Suzanne F. Scholl, age 69 passed away March 10, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Melvin and Ethel (Williams) Laufenberg. She was united in marriage to Gene Scholl June 19, 1976 in Baraboo. She enjoyed snowmobiling, boating, riding ATV, and spending time with family and friends. Sue loved her Tuesday...
Dean S. Kraemer
Mar 7, 2017
Dean Sylvester Kraemer, age 59, passed away at home on Tues. Mar. 7, 2017 after a valiant battle with heart disease. He was born in Reedsburg on Nov. 8, 1957 to the late Leon and Dorothy (Moore) Kraemer. Dean graduated from River Valley High School; class of 1975. Following High School, Dean Attended U.W. Madison Agriculture Short Course. Dean was...
Darlene Newsome
Mar 4, 2017
Darlene Marion Newsome passed away peacefully in her home after a long illness, on March 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marion Colstad, and her husband, Charles Newsome. Darlene is survived by her three children, Laura Newsome of Tucson, Shirley Parks of Spring Green and Brett Newsome of Baraboo; and two brothers, Jerry Colstad...
Darlene Millard
Mar 1, 2017
Darlene Millard, 63, of Sauk City, was called home to Our Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born Oct. 21, 1953, to her parents Eldon and Frieda Millard who preceded her in death as well as an infant grandchild Delano Millard. She is survived by her children, Cassidy (Antoine) Konan, Tanner (Jenna) Eveland, Hope (Mark) Millard, Reva (Chuck)...
