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Esther S. Traxler, age 97, of Rice Lake formerly of Baraboo passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Rice Lake. Esther, daughter of Gustav and Bertha (Kamin) Glaser was born March 10, 1916 in Quinnesec, MI. Esther was united in marriage to Perry L. Traxler on October 14, 1934 in Baraboo. Togethe......

Cristina Nicole Bishop, 28, of Baraboo, entered into eternal life on Dec. 30, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Isaiah, 8, and Garrett, 2; mother, Anna Cook; father, Cliff Bishop; grandparents, Sam and Juanita Scace; brother, Josh; sisters, Angel, Madison, and Cassie; as well as many family members; and friends. She was a devot......

Lillian C. (Nelson) Catterson, 90, of Baraboo was reunited with her beloved husband in eternal rest, on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at the St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, surrounded by her family. On Nov. 11, 1923 Lillian was born the daughter of Oscar and Jane (Knutson) Nelson, on the family farm outside of Wisconsin Dells. Lillian wa......

Janelle S. Rhyner, age 61, of Baraboo passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home. Janelle, daughter of William and Doris (Foster) Schlender, was born on April 21, 1952 in Baraboo. She was united in marriage to Lee Rhyner on April 2, 2003 in Gatlinburg, TN. Wollersheim Winery was Janelle's extended family; Her enjoyabl......

Georgia L. Mason, age 67, of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home in Wisconsin Dells. Georgia, daughter of George and Elsie (Wolford) Kertzman, was born on June 30, 1946 in Wyoming. Georgia was raised in Minnesota but spent most of her adult life in Wisconsin, where she enjoyed spending time with fam......

Mary Elizabeth Keding, 87, of Baraboo died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 at her residence. Mary was the daughter of Lawrence and Edna Giebel, born on Oct. 2, 1926. On June 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Eugene Keding in Baraboo. Mary was a homemaker, she liked to garden and can most of what she grew. For many years she helped......

Donald P. Shook peacefully left his earthly home to join his beloved wife Verna on December 14, 2013, with his loving family by his side. Don was born November 27, 1922 in Ft. Atkinson, WI, the son of Paul M. and Harriet Quentmeyer Shook. He attended Hoard Grade School, Emery Jr. High and graduated from Ft. Atkinson Sr. High Sch......

Norma Anna Aylsworth, age 86, of North Freedom passed away December 13, 2013 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Norma, daughter of Edward and Hazel (Mularkey) Burkman was born on January 20, 1927 in Briggsville. She was united in marriage to Warner C. Aylsworth on December 22, 1945 in Briggsville. Norma ran her own restaurant ......

Frank Tirjer, age 94, of Baraboo passed away Friday, December 13, 2013. Frank was born on October 18, 1919 in Deta, Romania. He married Emma Tischler on October 31, 1942 in Linz, Austria. He is a WWII veteran.   Frank brought his carpenter's trade and family from Austria to Chicago in 1950 and moved to the sub......

Benjamin "Ben" L. Deitrich, age 31, of Baraboo, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Ben, son of Craig and Kathleen (Zimmerman) Deitrich, was born on July 10, 1982. Ben enjoyed reading, writing, playing cards and online gaming. He is survived by his father, Craig Deitrich; siblings, Anthony, Jennifer and Ashley Deitric......