Gary Lapotka
Nov 27, 2015
Gary Lapotka, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Fri. Nov. 27, 2015. He was born Jan. 13, 1954 at Fort Bragg, N.C . to the late John and Mary (Stafford) Lapotka. Gary graduated Madison East High School, class of 1972. He later attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and obtained his Masters in Natural Resource Management from...
Allene M. Welsch
Nov 25, 2015
Allene M. Welsch, age 87, passed away on Wednesday , Nov. 25, 2015, on the birthday of her late husband, La Verne, at Sauk Prairie Health Care . She was born in Lodi, WI on May 22, 1928 to the late William and Helen (Mussen) Burdin. Allene was united in marriage to LaVerne Welsch on August 30, 1949. He preceded...
Edward F. Pertzborn
Nov 16, 2015
Edward Pertzborn, age 81 of Roxbury, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was taken from us doing what he loved, enjoying the outdoors on his family farm. He was born on July 17, 1934, the son of Frank & Clara (Ballweg) Pertzborn. Ed married Patricia Eberle on November 21, 1964. Eddie is survived by his wife Pat of...
Ruby Alma Hoffmann
Nov 16, 2015
Ruby Alma Hoffmann, age 91, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at Heartland County Village in Black Earth. Ruby was born in the Berry Township on Oct. 7, 1924 to the late Louis and Thekla (Brockman) Hoffman. She was united in marriage to Herman Ervin Martin Hoffmann on Aug. 22, 1945; he preceded her in death on May 13,...
Ernest G. Bischoff
Nov 14, 2015
Ernest (Ernie) Godfrey Bischoff, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2015 with his beloved wife Yvonne (Kess) Bischoff (Kessenich) at his side. Ernie was born in Middleton, WI on November 19, 1925 to Helen and Emil (Mickey) Bischoff. He had a brother Kenny and two sisters Shirley Voss and Carol Utter, sister-in-law Eileen Bischoff and special sister and...
Joan Mary Zauft
Nov 14, 2015
Today the world is a somewhat colder, less friendly place with the passing of Joan, a truly extraordinary person, with an almost magical gift for making those she came in contact with feel special. Generally when someone passes, it is customary to refer to them in the past tense using the word "was". With Joan, it somehow seems improper to...
Heather L. Boehnen
Nov 12, 2015
Heaven gained a new angel. Heather Louise Boehnen, age 43, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, with her family by her side at University Hospital in Madison after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Madison, on April 7, 1972 to Jane L. Booth. Heather graduated as Class President and Valedictorian of her class at Wisconsin...
Arlene R. Block
Oct 27, 2015
Arlene (Luetscher) Block, age 95, peacefully left this world on Tuesday, October 27th, just hours after her beloved husband, Ryland passed away. Arlene was the daughter of Irvin and Margaret Luetscher. She was born on October 13, 1920. For her recent birthday, she was showered with 156 birthday cards from those whose lives she touched throughout the years. Raised in...
Ryland A. Block
Oct 27, 2015
Ryland August Block, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27th, just hours before his beloved wife Arlene. Ryland was born in Prairie du Sac on January 24, 1922 to August Block and Katherine (Ott) Block. He graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1940 and then attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Ryland excelled in sports...
Albert J. "Red" Gastrow
Oct 26, 2015
Albert J. "Red" Gastrow, age 89, died on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born on March 13, 1926, the son of the late Albert and Clara (Stolberg) Gastrow. He attended school in Prairie du Sac, where he excelled in sports, especially football. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served from 1944 until 1946...
Dennis Lee Laufenberg
Oct 23, 2015
Dennis Laufenberg, age 62, died October 23, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 27, 1953 to James and Lila (Julson) Laufenberg. He was a graduate of Sauk Prairie High School. Following school, Dennis spent some time in Florida, shrimp fishing. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Von Wald on August 15, 1987. Dennis later attended...
Gordon V. Richardson
Oct 22, 2015
Gordon Vincent Richardson, age 88, of Sauk City, passed away October 22, 2015, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie with his loving wife at his side. Gordy was born on August 16, 1927 to Edward and Agnes (O'Brien) Richardson. Gordon was united in marriage to Barbara Ann (Schultz) on August 18, 1953. She preceded him in death on March 21, 1990....
Helen Margaret King
Oct 17, 2015
Helen Margaret King, age, 97, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Maplewood Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 14, 1918 to the late Henry and Katherine (Seng) Schultz. Following her high school graduation from Lacrosse Central High, she attended beauty college in Milwaukee. Helen was united in marriage to Raymond King on December 23,...
Michael G. Smith
Oct 16, 2015
Michael G. Smith, age 82, passed away at his home in Mazomanie surrounded by his family on Friday, October 16, 2015. He was born in Temuco, Chile on February 10, 1933 to Arthur and Irene (Watterson) Smith; sadly his mother passed away at his birth, and he was later raised by his step-mother Phyllis. Mike was united in marriage to...
Rita Kay Hall
Oct 15, 2015
Rita K. Hall, age 69, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. She was born in Richland Center, on November 29, 1945, to the late Alfred and Marie (Weidner) Bindl. Rita and Richard Hall were united in marriage on Feb. 4, 1967 in Bear Valley, WI. Rita enjoyed the relationships developed with the residents...
Duwayne P. Schmitt
Oct 13, 2015
DuWayne P. Schmitt, age 80, of Roxbury passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at Sauk Prairie Health Care. He was born on July 6, 1935 in Madison to Gustave and Lavina (Hein) Schmitt. He married the love of his life, Ellen Mack on Sept. 30, 1978. Together they built a life with their five boys;...
Thelma June Beebe
Oct 11, 2015
Thelma June Johnson Beebe died peacefully in her sleep at Maplewood Nursing Home in Prairie du Sac, WI on Oct 11, 2015. She was born in Pawnee, OK on Sept 27, 1918 the daughter of Laurens Cooley and Bertha (Sloan) Johnson. She graduated from Oklahoma A & M University in 1941 with a bachelor's degree in Home Economics. In 1941...
Sandra Ann Meyer
Oct 4, 2015
Sandra "Sandy" Ann Meyer, passed away as a result of breast cancer on Sun. Oct. 4, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 6, 1935 while going up in the elevator at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo to the late Albert and Olga (Oyen) Ehret. Her childhood summers were spent swimming at the new outdoor...
Marty Beil
Oct 2, 2015
Marty Beil, "The Bull of the Woods", age 68, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mazomanie on Friday, October 2, 2015. Marty was born in Chicago, IL on Jan. 23, 1947 to the late Martin and Mary (Turk) Beil. He graduated from Divine Word Missionary Seminary and obtained a Master's Degree from Marquette University. Following college, Marty worked for...
Duane C. Laroche
Oct 2, 2015
Duane Christopher LaRoche, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at the Sauk Prairie Hospital. He was born April 7, 1965 to the late George and Sandra (Auck) LaRoche. Duane married Shawn R. Mundt on Aug. 22, 1993 at the First United Church of Christ in Sauk City. He worked for many years as a roofer. Duane...
