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Melvin (Mel) F. Brandt, 92, of Baraboo, passed away on November 11, 2018 at the Meadow View Assisted Living Memory Care Center. Melvin was born on August 28, 1926, the son of Irwin and Lydia (Ohland) Brandt in Hillpoint, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Delores Muchow at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Loganville, Wisconsin, ......

Johann Peidelstein, age 85, of Baraboo, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Johann, son of Josef and Katharina (Dernai) Peidelstein, was born May 7, 1933 in Yugoslavia. He immigrated from Yugoslavia to Austria after WWII and worked on farms, until he came to the United States in 1955. Once in t......

Steven Hardy Spencer, age 71, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on November 7, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Steven was born on September 9, 1947, in Baraboo, WI to parents Merle and Dorothy Spencer. Steven is survived by his wife Bonnie, brother-in-law Gary A. Kowalke, m......

Thelma L. Lobaugh, age 92 of Baraboo passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Father Jay Poster officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Burial will follow at St. Jo......

Nola Jeanne Sprecher, age 94 of Baraboo, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Nola, daughter of Noble and Harriet (Hood) Sprecher was born August 15, 1924. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1942. Throughout her working career, she worked for JCPenney and then Baraboo National Bank (Baraboo St......

Elizabeth "Betty" Hasenbalg, 89 of Baraboo, Wisconsin passed away late Monday, October 29, 2018, after a brave battle with her third recurrence of cancer. Throughout her final hours Betty was surrounded by her immediate family, including her devoted husband of 66 years, Russell Hasenbalg. Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois on J......

Kay Getschman, age 80, of Baraboo passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Kay, daughter of Luther and Tina (Kebel) Standiford was born Sept. 22, 1938 in Lake Delton. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1956. Kay was employed by Baraboo Co-op and Industrial Coils in the offices until h......

Theodore Stephen Hegley, age 82 of Baraboo, Wisconsin passed away October 21, 2018. He was born September 11, 1936 in Madison, Wisconsin to Albert Theodore Hegley and Lenora Skellenger Hegley. From his earliest days, he enjoyed the outdoors in all seasons, and he loved to draw what he noticed, especially wildlife and airplanes. ......

Darlene Marie (Schell) (nee Ulrich) Biesek, age 70 of Baraboo passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Darlene, daughter of Obert and Edith (Harman) Ulrich was born in Baraboo on Sept. 12, 1948. She was baptized on April 17, 1949 at North Freedom Methodist Church. Darlene was a graduate of Barabo......

Ryan Matthew Selje, age 38, went to his heavenly home on Oct. 2, 2018. He was born Feb. 8, 1980 to Kris (Vertein) Jackson and Donald Selje. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in North Freedom on Mar. 9, 1980. Ryan attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from BHS in 1998. He was employed by Action Electric th......