Julie Ann Mellum
Jun 3, 2016
Julie Ann Mellum, age 52, passed away at her home on Fri. June, 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Prairie du Sac on July 15, 1963 to William and Donna (Handel) Linley. Julie grew up in the town of Mazomanie where she continued to live and build her own...
Lawrence J. Batz
May 28, 2016
Lawrence J. Batz, age 78, of Mazomanie, died on May 28, 2016 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. He was born on Aug. 14th, 1937 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison to Isabel and Paul Batz. He attended Sacred Hearts Catholic School and Sun Prairie Public High School, graduating in 1955. He married Terese Bruss on July 6th, 1957 at St. Patrick's Catholic...
Ina Mae Swafford
May 18, 2016
Ina Mae (Wegner) Swafford, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, surrounded by her family at home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Ina was born to Arthur and Fannie Wegner, the oldest of three children, and lived in Prairie du Sac, WI for most of her life. She attended Prairie du Sac High School and...
Marylyn Y. Booth
May 17, 2016
Marylyn Y. Booth, age 79, passed away on Tues. May 17, 2016 at Graceland Assisted Living in Monroe. She was born in Fort Wayne In., to the late Dewey and Matilda (Boester) Roberts. She graduated Black Earth High School, class of 1955. Marylyn was united in marriage to Robert "Budgy" Booth on Jan. 15, 1960. She enjoyed raising children and...
Peter Charles Ferry
May 14, 2016
Peter Charles Ferry, age 64, of rural Prairie du Sac, WI passed away at Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care, Fitchburg, WI, on 5/14/2016 of complications from several health issues. Peter was born on May 26, 1951 and lived his entire life at the family residence on Dam Heights Road. He graduated from Sauk Prairie High School and attended UW Baraboo....
Beulah L. Sprecher
May 13, 2016
Beulah Loraine (Deckert) Sprecher passed away on May 13, 2016 at Oak Park Place, Baraboo. Beulah was born in Eagle Township, Richland County on August 31st, 1924 to Edgar P. and Grace F. (Buck) Deckert. She married Walter George Washington Sprecher on June 4th, 1947 at Five Points, Richland County. A graduate of Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology...
Daniel R. Bockhop
May 10, 2016
Daniel R. Bockhop, age 61, passed away May 10th, 2016 at UW Hospital, Madison surrounded by family. Dan was born in Madison, WI on June 21, 1954 to the late Wilbert and Grace (Eustice) Bockhop. He graduated from Belmont High School and married Kathy (Bartnick) Bockhop on June 4, 1988. Among Dan's many interests were truck driving and Goldwing riding,...
Maurice "Maury" L. Maier
May 6, 2016
Maurice L. Maier, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home in Sauk City on Fri. May 6, 2016 with his loved ones at his side. He was born in Baraboo on June 15, 1954 to the late LaVerne J. and Betty J. (Anhalt) Maier. Maury's childhood years were spent on the family farm in Portage with his eight siblings....
Patricia "Lovey" J. Nolden
May 5, 2016
Patty J. "Lovey" Nolden, 73, passed away on May 5, 2016. She was born Mar. 15, 1943 to Perry O. and Helen (Ballweg) Haugen on their home farm in Waunakee. She graduated from Waunakee High School in 1961. Patty married the love of her life, Victor Nolden on Sept. 28, 1968. After working at the DMV, Patty devoted 20 years...
Norbert R. Smith
Apr 30, 2016
Norbert R. Smith, passed away on April 30, 2016 at St. Clare Hospice House, Baraboo, surrounded by his family. Whether you knew him as Norbert, Norby , Norb, Pop, Pa, Big Honcho, Dad, Daddy Doggy, or Gramps, you were always greeted with the one finger wave and "Hi how are you today?" Norbert was best described as jovial, sentimental and...
Amanda Lynn Accola
Apr 27, 2016
Amanda Lynn Accola, age 32, passed away surrounded by her family on Wed. Apr. 27, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a 2 year battle with colon cancer. She was born at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital Mar. 3, 1984 to Robert and LeAnn (Boettcher) Accola. Amanda graduated Sauk Prairie High School; class of 2003. She worked at the...
Wilmar F. Sprecher
Apr 23, 2016
Wilmar Frederick Sprecher was born at home in Blackhawk on April 29, 1937 to the late Wilbert and Marcella Sprecher; he died at his home in Honey Creek on April 23, 2016. Wil enjoyed running having completed over 30 marathons including the Boston Marathon. His favorite run was Grandma's Marathon in Duluth. Most will remember Wil running up and down...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Endres
Apr 17, 2016
Elizabeth M. Endres, "Betty" age 81 of Roxbury passed away peacefully in her sleep at Waunakee Manor on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in the town of Dane on May 22, 1934. She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Karls) Statz. She was united in marriage to Joseph F. Endres on November 8, 1955. Betty...
Leslie Page Schultz
Apr 16, 2016
Leslie Page Schultz passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 16th at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA. He is survived by his three children, Les, James (Darlene), and Kristine (Rand Hutchinson), three grandchildren, Amanda (Charles Smith), Dylan, Cory and one great grandchild, Logan and nephew Gordon Paul Richardson. By his side was his faithful companion, Tiger. He was...
Betty Rae Schoenrock
Apr 15, 2016
Betty R Schoenrock, age 92, died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Greenway Manor in Spring Green, WI. Betty was born on July 15, 1923, in Kaukauna, WI, to Earl and Catherine (Murray) Whitman. In 1924, the family moved to Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, where Betty attended school and received a high school diploma. After high school, Betty moved to Appleton, WI,...
Gary E. Nawrocki
Apr 14, 2016
Gary Edward Nawrocki, killed by a hit and run driver in Garland , Texas, on April 14th, 2016 at 11:07 PM. Gary is survived by his parents, Ed and Bonnie Nawrocki; a brother Edward (Deidre); sister, Gayle McGrail (Keith); a son, Garrett; a nephew, Eric, and nieces Caroline, Hayley and Lauren. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00am on...
Jerry W. Kindschi
Apr 14, 2016
Jerry Kindschi, age 86, succumbed to a short illness at his home on April 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the same home on June 21, 1929, to Elmer and Grace (Gasser) Kindschi. Jerry was active in many community groups, including the Tri-County Co-op, Township Board, Bank of Prairie du Sac, Masonic Lodge, Library Building...
Richard "Wally" Charles Wallace
Apr 13, 2016
Richard "Wally" Charles Wallace, age 66, passed away at his home in Mazomanie on Wed. Apr. 13, 2016 after a 3 year battle with lung cancer. He was born in Madison on May 14, 1949 to the late Frank and Mae (Dolphin) Wallace. Wally graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School, class of 1967. He enlisted in the United State Air...
Arthur "Art" R. Kehl
Apr 10, 2016
Arthur "Art" Raymond Kehl, age 72, passed away on Sun. Apr. 10, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg surrounded by the people he loved after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Watertown, WI on Mar. 2, 1944 to Arthur W. and Rose P. Kehl. Art graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1962. He married...
Ewald Hans Hermann Hansen
Apr 8, 2016
Ewald Hans Hermann Hansen, age 92, passed away at the Pines in Prairie du Sac on Fri. Apr., 8, 2016. He was born Sept. 17, 1923 in Dorsten, Germany to the late Ewald and Anna (Glander) Hansen. Ewald served in the Germany Army as a Tank Commander until the end of WWII. He married Elisabeth Lehr on Mar. 3, 1945;...
