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Margaret (Margie) A. Haase, age 70, of Endeavor passed away in the loving arms of family on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, after a long hospital stay due to a complexity of illnesses. Margie was born on February 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to William and Margaret (Rosmis) Haase.Margie settled down i......

Vera (Vee) Boettcher was called to her heavenly home on March 28, 2013, at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center, after a life of many transitions. Vera Francis Louise was born in Chicago on May 17, 1918, the only child of Theodore and Louise Matz (Bruns) Berger. By the age of 13, Vera had already lost both her parents and w......

Donald Dean Gall, 71, of Reedsburg passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2013 following a short illness. He was born August 11, 1941 in Baraboo, the son of Walter and Florence (Brecka) Gall. In 1963 he was married to Mary Nielsen and had four daughters. Don worked for Big Joe Manufacturing for 36 years and farmed......

Durlin B. Behnke, age 84 of Reedsburg, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his residence. Durlin, son of Walter and Elsa (Pfaff) Behnke was born April 8, 1928 in Abelman (now Rock Springs). He worked as a painter for Badger Ordnance for many years until his retirement. Durlin was honorably discharged from the United States Army ......

Irene C. (Faust) McElhatton, age 92, of Baraboo passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in Baraboo. Irene was born on January 1, 1921 in Cross Plains to Hugo and Ottilia Faust. On September 25, 1940 she was united in marriage to Ralph 'Mac' McElhatton; he preceded her in death in 1999.Irene led a very active life volunteering for man......

Urk 'Butch' Prater, age 69, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, following a long illness. Butch was born on February 17, 1944. He was a member of Laborers Local Union 268 and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping; and loved the outdoors.Butch is survived by his wife, Linda (Disk......

Peter Jonathan Klemm, 38, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, his "vacation spot," as he called it. Peter was born March 3, 1975 in Boulder Colorado, the son of Ken and Karen Klemm. Peter moved to Baraboo with his parents in 1979. He graduated from Baraboo High School in 1993......

Iona C. Diske, age 98 of Rock Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo.Iona, the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Zick) Lehman, was born on August 21, 1914 in the Township of Honeycreek. On November 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Wilbert Diske. He preceded her ......

Helen W. (Neitzel) Jenewein, age 93, of Weyauwega, formerly of North Freedom, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Lake View Manor of Weyauwega. Helen was born on April 29, 1919 to Carl and Hazel (Springer) Neitzel. She was united in marriage to Earl Jenewein on August 25, 1934, he preceded her in death in October 1990.Helen ......

Eleanor F. (Owens) Behnke of Sparta, formerly of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at the Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta, at the age of 89.Eleanor, the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura (Wilson) Owens, was born on June 17, 1923 in Baraboo. On Oct. 4, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Beh......