Alton "Bud" Cady

Alton "Bud" Cady, 92 of Baraboo, passed away on April 17, 2019 at Our House Assisted Living in Baraboo with his family by his side.Bud was born in Baraboo on June 21, 1926, the only child of Alton Cady, Sr. and Augusta Puttkamer Cady. Bud lived in Baraboo his entire life and wouldn't have wanted it any other way. He graduated from Baraboo High School in 1944 and soon after was employed at Oscar Mayer in Madison. It was there that he met the adorable Tooley twins who worked in the cafeteria. On June 28, 1947 he married Ardice Tooley at her parent's home in the town of Troy. They were blessed with three children: Kendall, and the twins, Marilyn and Carilyn. In the early years of their marriage Bud worked at the Sauk County Co-Op and then was employed for 30 years at McGann Furniture. In 1953, living on 2nd St in Baraboo, it was a little black and white pony that changed their lives. Bud spent two years looking for a farm to accommodate the children's pony. In 1955, Bud and Ardice bought their farm on County W, which became a life changing decision. In 1962 they started the Double K-D Ranch Campground, which the family still operates.Bud has been a long-time member of Emanuel United Methodist Church, the Baraboo Elks Club, and the esoteric Koshawago Club. Bud is mainly known for his impeccable memory and that he has never met a stranger. He loved to talk and it was important to him to learn everything he could know about anyone he met. And, he never forgot it.He was preceded in death by his wife Ardice of 65 years and his daughter Carilyn. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law Lowell Tooley and brother and sister-in-law Ty and Audrey Sandmire.He is survived by his son Kendall (Carla) Cady and daughter Marilyn (Keith) Nechvatal. He is further survived by grandchildren Matt Hoppe (Amber Deitrich), Brittany (Robert) Hopper, Jessica (Chad) Holiday, Lainie Nechvatal (Justin Malzahn), Nick Allen, and Kyle Cady (Martina Morell) and great-grand children Cassidy and Cennedy Hoppe, Justin Riek, Cady Dorsey, Kyla Hopper, and Maggie and Molly Holiday, sister-in-law Marciel Tooley and other relatives and friends.The family would like to thank Dr. Krszjzaniek and the staff at Our House Assisted Living for their continued care. Also, many thanks to the camper friends for their visits, calls, and prayers and for being an integral part of Bud's life.In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to the Sauk County Historical Society, the Double K-D Ranch Fishing Contest, or to a charity of your choice.The visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 at Redlin Funeral Home on Monday, April 22, 2019. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11:00 at Emanuel United Methodist Church with Pastor Blake Overlien officiating, and a visitation from 10:00 until the time of service. The burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery following the service.