Obituary Listing

May 9, 2025

Harold 'Hal' Lincoln Gibson, age 63, of Sauk City, WI passed away in the comfort of his own home on Friday, May 9th, 2025.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA, to James and Freda (Patterson) Gibson on Aug. 26, 1961. He was a graduate of Sparta High School in Sparta, IL and went on to obtain a Bachelor of...

May 9, 2025

On May 9th, 2025, Ethan Mitchell Balch, age 18, of Sauk City, passed away after suffering a severe asthma attack at University Hospital in Madison. Ethan Balch was born on April 3rd, 2007 to Alex and Amanda (Hanson) Balch. During his education, he attended Sauk Prairie Schools.

Ethan loved playing Pokémon Go and video games with his...

May 8, 2025

Dorothy E. Kuhnau, age 82, of Sauk City, Wisconsin, passed away on May 8, 2025.  Dorothy was born on February 25, 1943, in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Blackburn) Richolson. She was raised on the family farm just outside Sauk City in the Honey Creek area.  Though small in stature, Dorothy was a force of...

May 6, 2025

LaVern "Vern" Lawrence Weisensel, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 6, 2025, in his home at the age of 93. Vern lived life with quiet strength, unwavering kindness, and an enduring spirit of resilience. He and his beloved wife, Marie, were married almost 69 years, building a life rich in faith, love, laughter, and...

May 6, 2025

Scott Allan Russell, 62, of Mazomanie, WI passed away Tuesday May 6th. He was born in Madison, WI on October 31, 1962 to Carolyn (McKee) Russell and Albert Russell. He spent most of his days in Mazomanie, WI and loved adventures from the get go. He was the second oldest of five siblings. Susan Russell, Steve Russell, Sandy (Kerry)...

May 5, 2025

Margie F. Parrell, age 91, passed away 5/5/2025 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born on 3/27/34 in the Vermont township; outside of Black Earth, WI the daughter of Ferdinand and Alice (Cooper) Dietrich. She attended Booth Country Schoolhouse and graduated Black Earth High School.

United in marriage to Richard L. Parrell for 68 years, spending...

May 2, 2025

Rose M. Johnson, age 85, of Denzer, passed away May 2, 2025, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Rose was born on July 7, 1939, the daughter of Paul and Esther (Goerks)Schara. She lived most of her life in Denzer. Rose worked for many years at Devils Head Lodge and Cedarberry Inn where she was known as the "Laundry Queen"...

May 1, 2025

Richard C. "Rick" Schroeder Jr.—a loving, generous, caring husband, brother, and uncle—took his first breath in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 13, 1962, and his last in the ICU at UW–Madison Hospital on May 1, 2025, at the age of 63. Between those dates he served in the United States Navy, built a long career in technical support, logged countless...

Apr 30, 2025

Gladys A Mazerek, age 86, passed away at University Hospital, Madison on Apr. 30, 2025.  She was born Aug. 30, 1938, to the late Alfred and Eva (Grosklaus) Hanusa. She attended and graduated from Baraboo High School. Shortly after high school she was united in marriage to Alfred "Dean" Schell; he preceded her in death in 1967. She married...

Apr 28, 2025

Genevieve E. (Eyers) Von Wald, age 95, of Prairie du Sac, passed away April 28th, 2025, at St Clare Hospital, Baraboo WI. Genevieve was born September 25th,1929 at Methodist Hospital in Madison, WI to Fred and Hazel (Harvey) Eyers. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School.  She lived in CA for five years. She met Merton Von Wald...

Apr 27, 2025

Maria Lee George, age 72, passed away at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo on Sunday, April 27, 2025 with her daughter by her side.  She was born July 4, 1952 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo to Lina Marini.  She attended Sauk Prairie High School; graduating in 1970.  She spent many years caring for others as a CNA at...

Apr 27, 2025

A celebration of life will be held for Maria on June 22, 2025 at Junge Park, 1535 Hemlock St., Sauk City, Wi from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Memorials may be sent to:  Heather George  S7559 US Hwy 12, Lot R10 North Freedom, WI 53951.

Maria Lee George, age 72, passed away at St. Clare...

Apr 24, 2025

Patsy Hering, age 84, of Prairie du Sac, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at the Pines Assisted Living. She was born on August 5, 1940, in Sauk County, the daughter of the late LaVesta and LaVerne Ott.

Patsy was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing...

Apr 24, 2025

Donna Jean Nachreiner, age 84, of Sauk City passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.  She was born at home in Spring Green on Oct. 26, 1940 to the late Adrian and Verna (Richardson) Julson.  She grew up in Spring Green and Plain. Donna was united in marriage to Lester Nachreiner on Dec....

Apr 20, 2025

Danielle M. Stonger, age 40, passed away unexpectedly at Sauk Prairie Hospital on Sunday, Apr. 20, 2025.  She was born in Tomah on Jan. 11, 1985 to Terry and Laurie Stonger. She graduated from Sauk Prairie High School; class of 2003.  She loved animals and her cats, cheering on the Green Bay Packers and watching WWE Wrestling and the...

Apr 18, 2025

Chester "The Old Man" James Gavin, age 73, passed away at his home Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born in Tomahawk, WI on August 14,1951, to the late Ogden Sr. and Leona (Dumproppe) Gavin.

Chester lived in many places throughout his life but, after raising his family primarily in the Mt. Horeb, WI area, settled in...

Apr 17, 2025

Delwin S. Breunig (Del), age 81, of Roxbury, WI, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2025.  He was born on August 11, 1943, in Baraboo, WI, to Roman E. and Agnes C. (Weynand) Breunig.  He attended St. Norbert's School through 8th grade and upon graduation from Sauk City High School in 1961, joined the US Army and...

Apr 13, 2025

Roman E. Pagel, age 71, formerly of Denzer passed away at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.  He was born at the Reedsburg Hospital on April 16, 1953 to the late Harold and Laure (Werner) Pagel.  He grew up in the Honey Creek Township, attended the Tower Rock School and graduated from the Prairie du Sac High School....

Apr 13, 2025

John Sutherland Miller Jr, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025, at Middleton Crossing Retirement Home.  He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on Mar. 4, 1940, to the late John and Patricia (Jones) Miller Sr.  John attended Cranbrook Military Academy, in Bloomfield, MI.  John went on to college at Yale University (New Haven, CT) where he...

Apr 13, 2025

Donna Jean Nichols, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Sauk Prairie Hospital, surrounded by her three sons, their spouses, and a close niece. Donna was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on September 2, 1940, the daughter of Mark and Della (Laufenberg) Lind. She grew up in Lone Rock, where her family owned a popular tavern. She...