About Us

Beverly Bildsten was born on March 24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1929 to Edward and Alice Hamlet. Bev was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger Bildsten in 1993, and brother Edward "Bud" Hamlet in 2013. She is survived by her six loving children: Roger (Anne) Bildsten of Edina, Minnesota, Peter (Nancy) Bildsten of ......

Gary F. Eastman, age 71 of Baraboo passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at Evansville Manor. Gary, son of Joseph and Evelyn (Vlasak) Eastman was born Jun 3, 1947 in Richland Center. On Nov. 21, 1967 he enlisted in the US Army and proudly served until his honorable discharge on Oct. 30, 1969. He enjoyed attending and participatin......

Pearl Verna Skael, age 95, of Deforest, passed away on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at Serenity Homes in Deforest, WI. She was born November 13, 1922 in Centuria, WI. She grew up and attended school in Eagle River, WI. Pearl was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on May 1, 1940. She was united in marriage to Joesph Skael on J......

John David Walrath, of Baraboo, WI, died unexpectedly at the age of 49 on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. John was born on May 19, 1969, to Donald and Delores (Witte) Walrath. He graduated from the Nekoosa High School in 1987 and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute with an associate degree in Architectural- Commercial Design i......

Jerry Edward Coughlin, age 87 of Baraboo passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. Jerry, son of Edward and Helen (Bloomfield) Coughlin was born July 7, 1931 in Baraboo. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1950-1953. He served his first two years in Casablanca, M......

Marilyn Jean Cowles, age 75 of Baraboo passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Marilyn, daughter of Albert and Thelma (Kittleson) Anderson was born Jan. 27, 1943 in Mt. Horeb. She was a graduate of Mt. Horeb, Class of 1960. On May 7, 1966 she was united in marriage to Richard Cowles in Mt. Horeb. Marilyn enjoyed working as a homema......

Avy Elizabeth Schilling passed away on August 21, 2018. Avy was born on April 20, 1920, to Margaret A. (Davis) Foster and David O. Foster. She was a lifelong resident of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Avy was preceded in death by her husband John ("Jack") Schilling, her mother, her father, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her......

Roy A. Beach, of Baraboo, passed away on July 15, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born on October 31, 1928, in Monroe to Stanley and Elsie Beach. His early years were spent on the family farm where he developed the strong work ethic he exhibited his entire life. As a boy barely big enough to see over the steering wheel, he drove a......

Mary Deppe, age 79 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Mary, daughter of Irv and Jean (Brady) Thayer was born June 19, 1939. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1957. Mary enjoyed working at Broadway Liquor Mart for many years. She served on the Baraboo Police and Fire Commission for many years, ass......

Dean T. Brice, age 78, of Baraboo passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI, surrounded by his loving family. Dean, son of Ora and Esther (Johnson) Brice, was born on Sept. 27, 1939 in Lime Ridge, WI. He joined the United States Air Force in Nov. 23, 1959 and was honorably discharged on Apri......