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Wayne D. Mueller, BarabooWayne Dale Mueller, age 70, of Baraboo, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born on October 2, 1942 to Otto and Leona (Schara) Mueller in the town of Sumpter. He was united in marriage to Donna M. Cowles on June 12, 1965 at St. John's Lutheran Church i......

Virginia Irene Kietzke, age 94, of Baraboo passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo. Virginia was born on May 16, 1918 in Waupaca to Harley and Hazel Van Patten. She was united in marriage to Hilmer Kietzke on June 9, 1945.They resided on their farm in Sumpter until 1985 when they mov......

Ricky Lee Smith, age 56, of Madison, formerly of Baraboo died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at UW Hospital. Ricky, son of August and Mary (Ketchum) Smith was born Oct. 12, 1956 in Columbus. At the age of 17, Ricky enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after many years of service to his country. He worked......

Richard "Dick" Ramsey, age 78, of Baraboo passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Dick, son of Richard W. and Geneva (Powell) Ramsey was born Aug. 3, 1934 in Baraboo. On June 29, 1963 he was united in marriage to Donna Bolgrien in Portage. Dick worked as a mold polisher for Del Tool for many y......

On April 4, 2013 Marcella "Sally" Spaulding was called to glory to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 88. On Dec. 4, 1924 Marcella Vernell Holtz was born to William and Amanda (Behnke) Holtz in Ableman (formerly Rock Springs), Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran in Ableman. Sally g......

Rueben Carl Garrels, age 88, of Baraboo passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Rueben, son of Henry and Agda (Lindstrum) was born in Marshfield on Aug. 14, 1924. He was a graduate of Baraboo High School. After school he went on to be an auto mechanic and in is free time he enjoyed raising stray ki......

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 ......