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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, gr......

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 Septem......

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 ret......

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......

Steven Timothy Fillhouer, age 66 of Baraboo, lost his 10 month battle with glioblastoma on January 10, 2019. He was born in Baraboo the youngest son of Oscar and Evelyn Fillhouer on October 29, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Pat Fillhouer. He is survived by his loving partner of 25 years, T......

Clydella B. Meiller, age 101 of Baraboo, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center with her sister by her side. Clydella, daughter of Jesse and Mildred (Mills) Jones was born July 22, 1917 in Kendall, WI. She graduated from Baraboo High School, Class of 1938 and Reedsburg Teachers College in 1940. She enl......