Obituaries

Robin Lloyd “Rob” Wehler, 73, of Baraboo died Thursday, July 22, 2021.

He was born March 6, 1948, to John and Gertrude (Loy) Wehler in Baraboo. 

Kenneth Carl Dyrud, 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2021 at his home in Worland, WY. Kenny was born October 3, 1956, in Sauk City, Wisconsin, to Scott Jens and Josephine Marie (McDaniel) Dyrud. Kenny moved to Wyoming in the early 2000’s, first to Thermopolis and later to Worland.

Karen L. Zirzow, of Baraboo, passed away on July 21, 2021, from gallbladder cancer, surrounded by her two sons. She was born November 9, 1949 in Freeport, Illinois to Glenn and Bertha Fernstaedt (Ruter). 

Alan B. Shanks, age 81, former Sauk County Sheriff and retired Wisconsin Emergency Management Director, gifted his beloved wife with his presence in their heavenly home on what would have been her 77th Birthday on April 11, 2020.  Al passed peacefully in Merrimac, in his home.  He was born Mar.

Cheri R. Slaney, age 69, passed away July 13, 2021, after an extended illness, with her loving life partner, Joe Motisi, by her side.

Martin Clyde Scott, age 76, passed away at his home on July 13, 2021.  He was born in Chicago, Ill to the late Rev. Bervie and Mildred (Rauworth) Scott.  Martin attended St. Croix Falls and Cuba City High Schools; graduating in 1964.  He went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from MATC before enlisting in the U.S.

Jack Eugene Kirner, age 87 of Prairie du Sac, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at home on Water Street.   He was born on January 18, 1934 to Benjamin and Clara (Kessler) Kirner.  He was married July 19, 1958 to his bride of 58 years, Patricia Ann Stewart.

Vera M. Sprecher, age 90, went to her heavenly home on July 2, 2021. She was born in Richland Center on February 22, 1931, to Fred and Louise (Blynn) Fredrickson. She grew up on a farm west of Plain and graduated from Spring Green High School in 1949.

Dwayne M. Schneller, age 88, passed away March 4, 2021 at the Pines Assisted Living, Prairie du Sac. He was born on October 17, 1932 the son of the late Myron and Florence (Anderson) Schneller. Dwayne attended the Harrisburg grade school.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life for Francis N. Koehl of Prairie du Sac on Saturday, July 10 at the Marion Park pavilion in Prairie du Sac from 12:00-4:00.