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Mary Lou Schmitt, age 80, passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family on April 3, 2022. She was born Sept. 3, 1941 to the late Reginald and Mareta (Swanson) McIntyre. She was united in marriage to Eloi C. Schmitt on October 6, 1959 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lodi; he preceded her in death on January 30, 2018. She immediately took the role of farm wife in her own way. Mary Lou was the official farm chauffer; whether getting parts, delivering meals or following a tractor at midnight she was there for her family and would always make sure there was room for another at the dinner table. Every day at the Sweetwater Farm was an adventure, there are so many...

Rick K. Kohn February 17, 1968 - August 20, 2021 Rick K. Kohn, age 53, of Prairie Du Sac, WI was taken peacefully to his Heavenly home surrounded by his beloved wife, two beautiful daughters and his sister-in-law, after a very short 3 1/2 week diagnosis & illness of pancreatic cancer and severe strokes. Rick grew up in Lodi, graduating from Lodi High School with the Class of 1986. Rick's heart was in farming. He grew up & loved his life on the Kohn family farms. He farmed alongside his Dad his entire life and also owned and operated his own farm from 1995-2000. Rick had a work ethic like no other...while farming he worked full time as the Manufacturing Manager at...

A kind gentle farmer gained his angels wings on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Merten Conrad Breunig, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021. He was second of nine children born to Sylvian and Lillian (Nolden) Breunig on March 29, 1934 at the home farm in Roxbury, WI. Merten married Bernice (Laufenberg) on August 16, 1956 and with the help of Sylvian, he purchased a farm on Bitney Road where he resided until he moved into Maplewood of Sauk Prairie in September of 2020. Merten was lucky enough to find a second love, Barbara A.(Geiser) Gabelt from Cross Plains, WI and proudly told his daughter after meeting Barb that "he won the First Prize at the Pine Bluff Church picnic". They...

Craig R. Caldwell, 66, passed away at his home in Merrimac, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a long struggle with heart and kidney conditions. He was born on February 19, 1954 and grew up in Oregon, Wisconsin, the fourth son of David and Arlene Caldwell. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1972. In 1974, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in what was then West Germany. He married Susan Weber on June 20, 1975 in Madison, Wisconsin. After they returned from West Germany, they lived in Madison for 16 years, followed by Sun Prairie and Lodi for many years. In 2017, they moved to Merrimac, Wisconsin. Craig attended Madison College and spent the majority...

Craig R. Caldwell, 66, passed away at his home in Merrimac, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 10, 2021 after a long struggle with heart and kidney conditions. He was born on February 19, 1954 and grew up in Oregon, Wisconsin, the fourth son of David and Arlene Caldwell. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1972. In 1974, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in what was then West Germany. He married Susan Weber on June 20, 1975 in Madison, Wisconsin. After they returned from West Germany, they lived in Madison for 16 years, followed by Sun Prairie and Lodi for many years. In 2017, they moved to Merrimac, Wisconsin. Craig attended Madison College and spent the majority...

Dolores "Dee" A. Zaby, age 78, passed away and God wrapped his arms around her on 12/5/2020 at Our House Assisted Living, Baraboo. She was born in Greensboro, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1942 the daughter of the late Steve and Elizabeth (Deak) Zaby. Dee had a strong faith in God, rarely missing Sunday Mass or any other church activity. Dolores moved to Orange County California in 1969 enjoying the next 40 years with her brother, Steve and his wife Agnes and her niece, Teresa, and nephews, Steven and Michael. She moved to Lodi in 2007, enjoying many years there, where she enjoyed walking around town, to church and to Lodi businesses. Dee enjoyed fishing in the local creek, and loved the Green...

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Nancy Helen Cole (nee Magnussen), loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Prairie du Sac surrounded by her family at the age of 79 on Oct. 14, 2020, due to cancer. She was born on April Fool's Day, 1941 in New Milford, Connecticut to Norman and Marion (Chrysler) Magnussen. Her family eventually moved to Wisconsin and settled in Lake Mills. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1959 and attended Patricia Stevens Career College in Milwaukee. She married Phil Cole, on June 8, 1967, and they raised two children, John and Sarah, in Prairie du...