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Agnes Mae Dahl
Oct 17, 2014
Agnes Mae Dahl, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Maplewood Village, Sauk City. She was born the only daughter of the late Elmer and Chloe (Halloway) Clement on January 5, 1930 in Baraboo, WI. She married Ralph G. Dahl on June 30, 1978; he preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 1996. Agnes was proud...
Bernice Balfanz
Oct 11, 2014
Bernice Helen Balfanz, age 88, died on Saturday, October 11, 2014. She was born in Honey Creek Township, January 17, 1926 to the late Gilbert and Margaret (VonBehren) Kuhnau. Upon graduating Prairie du Sac High School in 1944 she lived and worked in Madison before marrying Ervin E. Balfanz on June 30, 1945; he preceded her in death on July...
Sandra Ruth Guthrie
Oct 11, 2014
Sandra Ruth Pulsfus Guthrie passed away on October 11, 2014, at age 62. She battled cancer courageously, and died in North Shore Highland Park Hospital. Sandra was born on September 25. 1952, in Poynette, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Hildegard Pulsfus. She graduated from Sauk Prairie High School in 1970, and attended Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. She later became...
Claude William Hodgson
Oct 10, 2014
Claude William Hodgson entered his heavenly home on October 10, 2014 at 7:25 PM after a short battle with cancer. He passed away at his home in Newberry, Florida in the arms of his wife and granddaughter. He was born March 21, 1935 in Mazomanie, WI. He graduated from Mazomanie High School and after farming with his father he entered...
Brian Flynn Unmuth
Oct 5, 2014
Brian Flynn Unmuth, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born June 16, 1955 in Oshkosh to Pat and Lois (Petri) Unmuth. Brian was kind and generous by nature; a prankster and joker. He enjoyed playing guitar; loved music, scuba diving, astronomy and science. He had a passion for politics and wore his democracy on...
Eva Marie Kahl
Oct 4, 2014
Eva Marie Kahl, age 88, passed away peacefully, on Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. She was born in Cross Plains on April 15, 1926, the daughter of Walter and Christine (Kessenich) Blankenheim. Fresh out of school, Eva worked for Research Products until she met a handsome young veteran, Lyle "Bud" Kahl. She was united in marriage to Bud on October...
Imelda M. Misslich
Oct 4, 2014
Imelda Mary Misslich, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie.She was born in Franklin township on April 26, 1919, the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Lins) Thering. She attended school at St. Luke's in Plain. On September 24, 1941 she was united in marriage to Anthony H. Misslich. The couple farmed...
Butch Busse
Oct 1, 2014
Butch Busse, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. He was born on June 4, 1938, the son of the late Ray and Clara (Hetze) Busse. Butch was raised on their farm in the town of Windsor, WI. He served with the 32nd Red Arrow Division at Fort Louis, Washington during the...
Dale Edward Kelley
Oct 1, 2014
Dale Edward Kelley, 87, of Sauk City, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born of a humble background in Sioux City, Iowa, to Joseph and Ethel (Meacham) Kelley. When at 12 he lost his dog, Babe, to distemper, he vowed to become a veterinarian and cure animals of all kinds—a big dream for a...
Lester A. "Buddy" Hicks
Sep 30, 2014
Lester "Buddy" Hicks, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2014. He was born in Sauk City on Jan 23, 1930 to the late Lester and Isabel (Thurner) Hicks Sr. Bud married Joan Keitel on September 26, 1953. He was proud to have been a past member of the Sauk City Volunteer Fire Dept. He is survived by...
Augusta M. Gieck
Sep 28, 2014
Augusta M. Gieck, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, of Leland/Denzer, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in the Town of Honey Creek on October 12, 1925, the daughter of the late George and Elsa (Mallon) Gieck. Gusty was employed at Oscar Mayer in Madison for thirty years, prior to...
Laura S. Maenche
Sep 27, 2014
Laura S. Maenche took her place in the heavenly orchestra on Saturday, September 27, 2014 after a lifetime of playing music for the enjoyment of many here on earth. Laura was born in Myerstown, PA to Liberati and Nora Rummel on July 1, 1922. Her family heritage was very musical so she began playing piano, marimba, and accordion at an...
Robert A. Bonjour
Sep 25, 2014
Robert A. Bonjour, age 83, died on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. He was born in Rockford, IL on March 31, 1931, the son of Allen and Margaret (Davis) Bonjour. He was united in marriage to Lou Ann Mack at St. Norbert's Catholic Church, Roxbury, on September 12, 1953. Bob was employed as a heavy equipment...
Margaret J. Colby
Sep 25, 2014
Margaret Joyce (Hill) Colby, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at The Pines, Prairie du Sac. Margaret was born in Sumpter Township on April 22, 1921 at the home of her parents, Harold and Florence (Jones) Hill. Margaret attended Kings Corner Country School and graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1939. She was united...
Marian Theresa Riek
Sep 16, 2014
Marian Theresa Riek, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Greenway Manor in Spring Green. On October 4, 1922, Marian was born in the Township of Franklin in the home of the late Arthur and Anastasia (Brickl) Brey. Marian married Julius J. Riek on October 4, 1943, he preceded her in death on February 28, 1996. She...
Harlen G. Slotty
Sep 15, 2014
Harlen G. Slotty of Prairie du Sac, WI went to his heavenly home on September 15, 2014 at the age of 84. Born near Leland, WI to Gustav and Eleonora (Schwanke) Slotty, he grew up in the same area working on the family farm. Uncle Sam called him up in 1952 to the United States Army. He belonged to the...
Tracy L. Rose
Sep 14, 2014
Tracy L. Rose, age 48, died September 14, 2014 at UW Hospital, Madison. He was born in Madison, on December 23, 1965, the son of the late Larry and Valerie (Olson) Rose. Tracy was united in marriage to Amanda Helser on June 19, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Amanda; his children, Brockton, Timothy, Stephanie, Joseph and Tabatha; his...
Christopher Michael Ossmann
Sep 8, 2014
Chris M. Ossmann, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 8, 2014. He is survived by his loving mate Amy and their children, their pride and joy; Denver, Kazmairah, Paige and Logan; his father, Ed (Debbie) Ossmann; brothers and sisters, Shawn, Cassandra, Nicholas and Katelin; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son Sebastian...
Marian Carolyn Brewer
Sep 4, 2014
Marian Carolyn Brewer, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4 at the home of her son in Bangor, WI. Marian was born January 28, 1932 in Honey Creek Township, the daughter of Thomas and Ida (Maulwurf) Repka. She married William (Bill) Barton Brewer on April 8, 1950 and lived with him for 62 years in their log home...
Mary Lapotka
Sep 2, 2014
Mary Lapotka died peacefully on September 2, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born in Nottingham England. She lived a full life, with many fascinating challenges and opportunities. She operated a lathe to build anti-aircraft guns that were used during the Battle of Britain. She married Lieutenant John Lapotka who was sent to England with the U.S. 82nd...
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