Ann Marie Deerwester Sheridan, 78, of Baraboo, died at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. Ann was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Poynette, devoted daughter to Therman and Dorothy Fairchild Deerwester, and beloved sister to Marshall F. Deerwester and Stephen D. Deerwester, who have all preceded her in death. In 1957, Ann graduated at the top of her class from Rio High School greatly honored to be her class’ valedictorian. She went on to study business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ann married William P. Sheridan on Aug. 16, 1958 and together they raised their son, Christopher Sheridan of Colorado Springs, Colorado. After living in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, California, and Colorado, Ann returned to Wisconsin in 1978 where she spent many years serving as the Benefit Specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Columbia County. Ann loved to read and enjoyed classical music, cross-stitch, Sudoku, and gardening. She was also a very avid fan of both the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers. Most importantly though, Ann was a compassionate and loyal friend, as well as a supportive advocate for the elderly. Ann will be missed by her son, Christopher (Paula) Sheridan; as well as her grandson, Kyle Sheridan; her granddaughter, Kerry (Luis) Salcedo; and her great-grandson, LJ Salcedo, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There will be a graveside service for Ann in May at the Blossomberg Cemetery, Door County, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10004. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to St. Clare’s Hospital, and to Lois Williams and Vivian Black for their support and care for Ann especially in her final days. The Rago-Baldwin Funeral Home, 520 East St., Baraboo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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