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Marcella M. Gaetzke age 96, of North Freedom passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at The Sauk County Health Care Center. Marcella was born in the village of North Freedom May 23, 1918 to John and Sophia (Weinke) Brilliott. She was united in marriage to Erwin John Gaetzke on June 26, 1946. Marcella was a member of the North Fr......

Lyle R. Coates, age 94, of Baraboo, formerly of Madison, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at PineViewCareCenter in Black RiverFalls. He was born on June 7, 1920, the son of Sylvester and Marguerite Coates of Waseca, MN. The family moved to Madison, shortly after Lyle's birth. He was a graduate of MadisonCentralHigh Schoo......

Frank Semor, age 88, of Baraboo passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at his home. Frank was born the son of Stephen and Catherine (Rodobicki) Semor on November 5, 1926 in Madison. He was raised on his family farm in Fairfield; where he also attended school. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Young on April 12, 1952. Fran......

Roy "Buddy" Meyers, age 88 of Baraboo, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Roy, son of Roy E. and Ida (Zimmerly) Meyers was born March 17, 1926 in Baraboo. He attended St. John's Lutheran School and Baraboo High School. He was a WWII Veteran; in 1943 he enlisted in the United States Navy. Roy was stationed on the......

Shirley Mardelle Baumgarten, age 86 of North Freedom, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo. Shirley, the daughter of the late John M. and Nellie (Hanon) Decker, was born on August 22, 1928 in Winterset, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Oscar Baumgarten on September 3, 1944. He......

Lorna M. Brecka age 89, of Baraboo passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Our House Assisted Living in Baraboo. Lorna was born the daughter of Frederick and Louise (Waters) Zuch on November 1, 1925 in Township of Greenfield. She was united in marriage to Edward "Ed" Brecka on Aug. 16, 1947 in Greenfield Township.Lorna was a l......

The angels called Calvin E. Hill, of Baraboo on Wed., Oct. 22, 2014. Cal was born Nov. 12, 1924 to Max F. and Mabel (Schenck) Hill, of West Baraboo. He graduated from Lyons Grade School and Baraboo High School with the "class of '42". He was very active in sports in high school and lettered in basketball and track. He was with t......

Terry R. Cejka, age 66 of Baraboo passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at St. Clare Hospice House. Terry, son of Robert and Betty (Howell) Cejka was born Sept. 13, 1948 in Prairie du Chien. He attended three years to Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien and graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1......

Donald LeMoine Simonds, age 65, of Baraboo passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his home. Born in Baraboo, the first son of Harold "Burr" Simonds and Marilyn "Maxine" Simonds on April 11, 1949. He was a graduate of Baraboo Senior High School, class of 1967. Don went off to work for D. L. Gasser Construction as a heavy equi......

Lyla E. Agema, age 92, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living in Baraboo. Lyla was born on October 6, 1922, to Ernest and Frankie Sieg of Augusta, Wisconsin, and was united in marriage to John Agema on October 28, 1943. Lyla graduated from Augusta High School in 1940 and the School of Cosmetic A......