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James Michael `Jim` Matuszak
Date of Birth:March 27, 1965
Date of Death:December 13, 2025
James Michael “Jim” Matuszak, age 60, of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, after he lost his fight with COPD.  Jim was born on March 27, 1965, in Manitowoc. He grew up in Two Rivers where he enjoyed fishing with high school frien......
Frank Leo Gray
Date of Birth:April 17, 1949
Date of Death:December 14, 2025
Frank Leo Gray, age 76, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at St. Clare Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Frank, son of Frank Jr. and Anna (Jachin) Gray, was born on April 17, 1949, in Italy. He moved to the United States with his parents at just six months old.Frank began his career in cons......
Jenele Rae Zitzner
Date of Birth:April 22, 1941
Date of Death:December 09, 2025
Jenele Rae Zitzner, age 84, of Baraboo, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 peacefully in her home.  She was born on April 22, 1941 to Edna Mae (Rudser) and Raymond Erickson in La Crosse. She grew up in the township of Sterling and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1959. At a young age, Jenele was gifted a piano b......
Barbara Elaine Ruda
Date of Birth:March 13, 1949
Date of Death:December 03, 2025
Barbara Elaine Ruda, age 76, of North Freedom, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.Barbara, the daughter of Glare Nordberg and May Walling Mercado, was born on March 13, 1949, in Janesville, WI.At age 15, Barbara began working at Redding’s Restaurant in Jefferson, as......
Dana Anna Burroughs
Date of Birth:October 17, 1969
Date of Death:November 27, 2025
Dana Anna Burroughs, beloved wife, mother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at St. Clare Hospital after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones.Dana was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 17th, 1969, to James Allan Cole and Arlene Ann Seefeld.  The f......
Joan D. McArthur
Date of Birth:September 27, 1933
Date of Death:November 18, 2025
Joan McArthur’s physician once described her as a “powerhouse of a lady.” She lived a very full 92 years. Her “power” failed on November 18, 2025 and she passed while taking a nap at Oak Park Place in Baraboo. Joan was born on September 27, 1933 to Grace and Ted Dederich on the Loreto Ridge nea......
Johnathan Otto `John` Earl
Date of Birth:December 21, 1939
Date of Death:November 18, 2025
Johnathan Otto "John" Earl, age 85, of Baraboo, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital with family by his side. Johnathan, son of Fern and Alma (West) Earl, was born in Wayne, OH on December 21, 1939. He attended St. Stephen's Lutheran school in Adrian, MI and graduated from Michigan......
Evelyn Marie Rost
Date of Birth:April 07, 1930
Date of Death:November 12, 2025
Evelyn Marie Bogdon Fletcher Rost, age 95, of Portage, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Maplewood Sauk Prairie in Sauk City, Wisconsin.  Evelyn Marie Bogdon was born on April 7, 1930, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to John Joseph Bogdon (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) and ......
Dorothy Agnes Stieve
Date of Birth:June 17, 1936
Date of Death:November 14, 2025
Dorothy Agnes Stieve, age 89, of North Freedom, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 14, 2025.Dorothy, the daughter of George and Agnes (Steinhorst) Vertein, was born on June 17, 1936. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Springs. She graduated from ......
Lou Ann (Hirschinger) Ward, nee Marquardt
Date of Birth:September 12, 1936
Date of Death:November 06, 2025
Lou Ann (Hirschinger) Ward, nee Marquardt, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully November 6, 2025 of dementia, among other natural causes at the age of 89. To all who knew her, Lou Ann was the kindest, most gracious and loving person that her family, friends, and community were blessed to know and cherish. Her selfl......