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Robert Ernest Giebel, Sr. of Baraboo, WI, died at the age of 89 on Saturday, January 26, 2019.Robert was born on July 6, 1929, to Ernest and Bertha (Linnell) Giebel. He attended Baraboo High School. He farmed with his sons in Wisconsin Dells from 1954 until he retired in 2014. Robert also owned and operated several milk routes o......

Francis "Tuff" Gonzagowski, BarabooFrancis "Tuff" Gonzagowski, age 84 of Baraboo, died on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 due to a car accident. Francis, son of Frank and Lottie (James) Gonzagowski was born Aug. 22, 1934 in Baraboo. He was a graduate of Baraboo High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1952 until ......

Like many clowns before me, I have moved on to the great Big Top in the sky. I concluded a long and happy life on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 when I peacefully passed away from congestive heart failure following a two-day stay at the Hospice House in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Like my favorite jockey, Earlie Fires, I raced this horse acros......

Caroline Mildred (Cecka) Nolden, age 97, of Baraboo, WI passed away Friday January 18, 2019 at St. Clare Meadows. Caroline was born in Thorp, WI on August 27, 1921 to parents Edward and Mary (Kotlaba) Cecka. Caroline married Elmer Nolden on July 1, 1941 in Sauk City, WI. Wherever she lived she was known for her beautiful gardens......

DORIS SCHILLING, 98, Baraboo, WI, formerly Dakota and Orangeville, Il, passed away January 16, 2019, at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living, Baraboo. She was a Leap Year baby, born in Chicago, February 29, 1920.She is survived by daughters Susan Schadewaldt and Karen Schilling, Baraboo, son Kurt (Charlotte) Schilling, Orangeville, gran......

Geraldine Ruth Gerken, nee Brost, age 97, of Baraboo, WI, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019 at Our House Assisted Living, surrounded by her loved ones. We would like to thank Our House staff for their loving, tender care during her stay there. They were wonderful to her, and she was happy there.Geri was born on Septembe......

Albert L. Ertz, Jr. age 89 of Glen Haven, WI, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in rural Lancaster. He was born July 18, 1929 in Platteville, WI, the son of Albert and Mildred (Wiest) Ertz, Sr. Albert graduated from Bloomington High School in 1947. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis C......

Rebekah "Becky" Jo (Lohry) Berry, of Baraboo, WI passed January 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison at the age of 45. Becky was born in Baraboo, WI March 17, 1973 to parents Patrick Lohry and Juleann Seaton. She married James Berry on September 24, 1994. Becky ran a daycare facility and loved baking and cooking in her spa......

Fred Luther of Baraboo passed away on Saturday January 12th, 2019 at Hospice House following a brief illness at the age of 79.Allen Frederick Luther was born on May 27, 1939 to Herman and Louisa (nee Laubmeier). He was one of 14 children that grew up in Fairfield.He was employed at Oscar Mayer for 37 years. Following his retirem......

Leo Bronkalla, known to friends as "Bronk," passed away on January 13, 2019, at the age of 92 years and was in Hospice care at Oak Park Place in Baraboo, WI. Leo will be remembered forever by his loving wife of 61 years, Joyce, and his children: Mark (Teal) Bronkalla, Waukesha, WI, Mary (Don) Henry, Viroqua, WI and Kathy Bronkal......