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Eugene "Gene" J. Filus, age 84, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 16, 2018, at Oak Park Place in Baraboo, after living with dementia for several years. His son, Matthew, was spending the night with him when he died. Gene was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 25, 1934 to Angeline (Kendzior) and Jos......

Jeannette Margaret Budig, of Baraboo, went to her eternal home the morning of December 16th, 2018. She was 93.She was born on September 27th, 1925, to parents Joseph and Margaret (Wegscheid) Heltemes of Bluffton, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm with six brothers and two sisters.Jeannette married Sylvester Stephen Budig......

Avis Lee Steele, age 79 of Baraboo passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows. Avis, daughter of Lester and Audrey (Standiford) Small was born Sept. 29, 1939 in Baraboo. On Jan. 8, 1958 she was united in marriage to Allen Steele at the Dells Methodist Church. Besides being a professional mother and homemaker Avis own......

Ramona E. Jesse, age 82 of Baraboo, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at St. Clare Meadows of natural causes. Ramona, daughter of Frank and Helen (Zuch) Klemm was born Aug. 23, 1936 in Baraboo. She was a graduate of Baraboo High School, Class of 1954. On Oct. 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to Gordon L. Jesse; he preceded ......

Jack B. Harrison, age 84, of Presque Isle (formerly of Baraboo) passed away on Monday Dec. 3, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 22, 1934 to parents William and Lilian (Baxter) Harrison, in Baraboo. On Nov. 15, 1952 he was united in marriage to Shirley Joan Brei. Jack was a farmer and worked in road cons......

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 Sen......

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......