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Charles "Chuck" J. Mortensen, age 96, of Baraboo passed away at his home on Sunday December 27, 2015. He was born on March 12, 1919 to Wiggo and Pearl (Hemminway) Mortensen in Baraboo. Chuck was united in marriage to Evelyn Farr on December 6, 1941 in Baraboo. Chuck was an avid hunter and gardener. He enjoyed watching his gra......

Howard C. Larsen of Baraboo Howard C. Larsen, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2015. Howard was born to Howard and Laura (Wolkow) Larsen on March 29, 1932 in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin. Howard came to the Baraboo area at an early age when his family moved to a farm on Happy Hill south of North Freedom. ......

Chad G. Bearden, age 42, of Baraboo passed away unexpectedly from a car accident on Friday, December 25, 2015. Born the son of Gale Bearden and Kathryn Luke on May 1, 1973 in Great Falls, Montana. He was currently employed at Skinner Transport out of Reedsburg. Chad was an avid motorcyclist with many friends. He was an outdoo......

Virginia M. Lenihan, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 25, 1915 to William and Rose (Hoadley) Blair in Evansville, Indiana, raised in Kansas City, MO and relocated to Baraboo; where she graduate from Baraboo High School. She married Francis D. Le......

Lyle Olson of Mauston, age 58, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells. He was born on March, 27, 1957 to Melvin and Lorraine Olson in Baraboo. He was an avid bowler much of his life and he enjoyed spending much time with his family and friends. Lyle is survived by his daughters......

Mary Kruse, age 88 of Baraboo passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living. Mary, daughter of Manuel and Deolinda (Albuerqueque) Pina was born May 21, 1927. She was united in marriage to Carl H. Kruse on June 17, 1950, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Taunton, Mass. Mary retired from St. Clare Hospital......

David E. Borowski, age 78, of Baraboo passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at St. Clare Hospice House. Dave, the son of the late Anthony and Anastasia (Schlewski) Borowski, was born on August 5, 1937 in Milwaukee. He served in the United State Air Force from 1954-1958. Following his time in the service, he then married ......

Mark Reitz, age 57, of Baraboo passed away peacefully on December 13, 2015 surrounded by his family after a year-long battle with leukemia. He was born on February 27, 1958 to Robert and Mildred Reitz in Edgerton. He was united in marriage to Sharyl Anderson on June 27, 1981 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Edgerton. Mark g......

Arphaline R. Church, age 96, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. She was born on October 12, 1919 to Emil and Selma Zimmerly. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Church on October 12, 1938. She worked for many years as a receptionist at multiple clinics. Arphaline was a long time me......

Nancy Jean (Werth) Bayer, 76, of Baraboo passes away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the St. Clare Hospice House. She was born the daughter of Rudolph and Clara (Bronsky) Werth on July 1, 1939. She was united in marriage to Frederic Bayer in 1958 in Baraboo. Nancy was an avid reader and gardener. She loved horses and cranes......