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Francis Eugene Thompson, age 86, of LaValle, formerly of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at his daughter Nanette's home in Prairie du Sac. He was born on June 23, 1932 in Hazel Green, the son of Benjamin and Ida (Pratt) Thompson. On Aug. 16, 1952 he married Catherine Ann Schara at St. John's Luther......

Wade A. Collins, age 51 of Baraboo, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 doing what he loved best, being outdoors. Wade was born Sept. 27, 1967 to parents, Delores "De" and Gary Collins in Baraboo. Wade was an alumni of Baraboo High School and earned his GED in the Navy which he proudly served for 4 years. Wade was employed at S......

Kathleen "Katie" Rindfleisch, age 94 of Baraboo passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Kathleen, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Franzke) Dennis was born Nov. 3, 1924 in Baraboo. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1942. On March 29, 1947 she w......

Duane R. Washburn, age 89 of Briggsville passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center. Duane, son of Andrew and Esther (Burtch) Washburn was born Sept. 15, 1929 in Baraboo. He was employed by Badger Ordnance as a carpenter for many years. Duane proudly served his country in the United States Air Force fo......

Thomas H. Bair, Baraboo, age 75, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. He was born in Baraboo on May 13, 1943, the son of Harold and Evelyn (Grover) Bair. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Baraboo High School and later received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College of Educat......

Thelma L. Lobaugh, age 92, of Baraboo, returned home to the Lord on Thursday, November 8, 2018 and is reunited with her beloved husband, John and sons, Steve and Timmy. She was born on July 16, 1926 in Lindsborg, Kansas, daughter of Henry and Annette (Peterson) Sundberg. After graduating as salutatorian of her High School class ......

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 ......

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......