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Interstate Accident Near Mauston

The Wisconsin State Patrol is currently investigating a crash on I-90/94 near
mile marker 68 eastbound involving one vehicle.
All eastbound lanes are closed at this time at exit 61/Highway 80 in New Lisbon.
One person was fatally injured as a result of the crash. The names of the occupants in the vehicle
will not be released at this time.
The Wisconsin State Patrol will be conducting the reconstruction and crash
investigation

Burdick, Susan Age 53 of Easton

Susan (Margach) Burdick – age 53, slipped into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 13, 2024 in the Burdick home she loved with her family.

Suzie was an exceptional woman.  Her smile, words of encouragement, Scottish accent and Christian faith were her trade mark. 

Susan was born on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1971 to Marion and Peter Margach in Glasgow, Scotland.  She married Jim Coyle in 1992, a Scottish-American.  They moved to the United States.  Jim died in 1998 after a 9 month fight with Cancer in Tucson, AZ.  Susan married Stuart Burdick on March 31, 2001.  Tuscon was their primary home base, but Stuart’s work took them to different assignments with the Air Force, including Japan and Arkansas.  Upon Stuart’s retirement in 2013, they moved back to the Burdick farmstead in Easton, Wisconsin.  

Susan worked for the Moundview-Gunderson Hospital in Friendship from 2013 – 2023.  Her cancer diagnosis/treatments dictated her early departure from a job she enjoyed. 

Susan loved her family and friends and felt blessed by them all.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Marion Downie; mothers-in-law:  Marilyn Burdick and LaVerne Burdick; Step-father, Ian Beattie; and step-brother, Ian Beattie. 

She is survived by her loving husband Stuart Burdick; father, Peter Margach; step-father, Edwin Burdick; step-siblings: Mhairi Beattie & Fraser Beattie; sisters-in-law:  Nancy (David) Seelenbinder & Anita (Donald) Genrich; Children: Melissa Mitchell (AZ) and Jeremy (Amanda) Burdick (TX); 6 granddaughters; 3 great-grandsons; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and aunts/uncles.   

A special thank you to all the medical staff who helped Suzie in this past year and the Hospice care workers in the last two months.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship on Friday – July 26, 2024.  Visitation will start at 11:00am.  The service, officiated by Pastor Sam Downey, will start at 2pm. 

Susan always said, “At my celebration of life I would like the women to dress in red and  wear fancy hats!” ????. 

Roberts, William “Bill” Age 79 of Mauston

A Mass of Christian Burial for William “Bill” Roberts Sr., age 79, of Mauston, Wisconsin, will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mauston with Fr. Jey Yobu celebrating. Visitation will be held at church from 9:00 A.M. until the time of mass. Bill will be laid to rest following mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Mauston.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Elsie; two sons William (Tracy) Roberts Jr. and Jeffrey (Alison) Roberts, and a daughter Loretta (Daniel) Roberts. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Rachel Kopplin, Ryan Roberts, Brandon Ray, Dylan Ray, Jordan Roberts and Olivia Roberts, along with 2 great-grandchildren, brother Ernest Roberts, and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Conway-Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin assisted the family with arrangements. For On-Line condolences and information, go to www.pichafuneralhome.com.

Local Communities Experiencing Flooding

The City of Elroy, Village of Union Center, Highway 71 between Kendall and Elroy, and now Wonewoc, has seen significant flooding over this past weekend and currently due to significant rainfall. Local creeks feeding in and around the Baraboo River have breached their banks. Several roads and bridges were and may still be covered with water. Be cautious, and never cross a flooded road in your vehicle.  Below are some flooding resources for local residents.  

Flooding information links for Residents

Residents:  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/flood/residents.htm and

Private Wells https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/flood/water.htm

Ready.gov https://www.ready.gov/floods

When your well has been flooded, bacteria and other harmful organisms can get into your water

You should consider your well flooded if:

The well head was covered or well casing was inundated with water.

You notice changes in the taste or color or the presence of sediment in your water.

Your well is shallow-cased nearby areas have been flooded.

It will take time for the water to be safe to use again. You will need an unaffected source of water to use for several weeks while you fix your well. Safe water includes bottled water, tap water that you boiled for one minute, or water from a well that was not flooded.

Lifesaving Award Issued in Juneau County

Monday afternoon, Sheriff Zobal and Undersheriff Board presented lifesaving awards to Deputy Mitchell Schlichting, Deputy Amber Kuhl and Dispatcher Megan Covelli.

Dispatcher Covelli received her lifesaving award for her actions on a cardiac arrest 911 call she received on October 9, 2023.  This is her second lifesaving award.

Deputy Kuhl and Deputy Schlichting received their lifesaving award  for action taken with an unresponsive adult on May 31, 2024.

Dispatcher Covelli, Deputy Kuhl, and Deputy Schlichting, thank you for doing all that you do to keep our communities safe!

Tomah/SBC Legion Baseball Wins in Cazenovia

The Tomah American Legion baseball team took down Cazenovia 12-4 Sunday afternoon in a nine inning game.  Tomah used 3 pitchers to pick up the victory. TJ Shramek started the game giving up nothing on 2 infield hits 1 walk and 9 strikeouts.  Jackson Steffel came in and pitched 3 perfect innings striking out 5 to earn the win on the mound and Tucker Frandsen finished the game for the Tomah Senior Legion team.  Tucker Frandsen went 4×6 with 2 RBI’s while Brett Fleitner went 3×5 with 2RBI’s.  Gunnar Wopat, TJ Shramek, and Kole Trap all had 2 hits apiece for the Tomah Legion team.  Isaac Jennings and Trevor Westfphal each had 3 hits for Cazenovia.  Tomah picked up their 3rd win of the week to improve to 4-9 on their season.  Tomah fell 5-4 to Whitehall on Friday night. 

Royall Splits 2 Games in Woodside Baseball League

The Royall summer baseball team split a pair of hard fought games Tuesday night out at the Summer Woodside League.  Royall dropped the first game 4-2 to Ithaca.  Trey Wildes went 1×4 with an RBI triple and Tyrus Wildes went 1×2 with an RBI.  Sammy Clary picked up the complete game victory for Ithaca.  Cody Byrnes had a 2 run double in the third to help propel Ithaca. Royall bounced back winning vs Wisconsin Dells Legion Post 187 2-1.  Cole Eberhardt picked up the complete game victory for Royall giving up just one run on 4 hits walking 2 and striking out 4.  Eberhardt also went 2×2 with and RBI at the plate.  Tyrus Wildes went 1×2 with a triple and Colby Schroeder had the winning RBI for Royall.  Royall is now 2-3 on their Woodside League schedule.  Wisconsin Dells got an inside the park homerun from Curtis Griefenhagen for their lone run.    

Tomah Blanks Gays Mills in Legion Baseball Pitchers Duel

The Tomah/Scenic Bluffs American Legion Baseball 19U team defeated Gays Mills in a pitchers duel 1-0 Monday night.  4 Tomah pitchers combined to 3 hit Gays Mills.  Royall’s Gunnar Wopat got the start and pitched 2 2/3 hitless innings striking out 6.  Owen Laudon pitched the next 3 innings and gave up just 2 hits while striking out 4.  Landon Ewing and Tucker Frandsen pitched the final 1 1/3 innings giving up nothing on a hit while combining to strike out 3 batters.  Ewing earned the hold while Frandsen picked up the save.  Tomah’s lone run came on a passed ball that allowed Wopat to score in the 5th inning. Kole Trap went 2×3 with a double for Tomah at the plate. Jack Payne took the tough luck loss for Gays Mills pitching 4 1/3 innings giving up just 1 unearned run on 3hits. 

Clark, Michael J. Age 59 of Lyndon Station

Michael J. Clark, age 59, of Lyndon Station, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Stacy Clark; children: Lloydd (Beth), Matt, Nathan (Laura), and Amanda; grandchildren: Michael, Torra-Jean, Jonny, Damon, Emilio, Destynee, Jason, Logan, Bently and Mavis; sister, Debbie (Connie); brother, Charlie; sisters-in-law: Kay and Patsy; his in-laws, Dave and Rita; and his ex-wife Edith.

A memorial service for Michael will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Reedsburg Church of God. Visitation will be on Saturday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. There will be a potluck supper to follow at Club Chapparal.

Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, is assisting the family.

Quist, Marjorie A. “Tootie” Age 90 of Kendall/Clifton Area

Marjorie A. “Tootie” Quist, of Kendall/Clifton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2024, at the
age of 90, in Tomah, Wisconsin at Touch of Home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church at Indian
Creek. Father Peter Raj will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends are
invited for visitation Friday, July 12, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 4:00
p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation on
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah
is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at

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