Obit: Kuester, Darla J. (1943 – 2021)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Cizik, Kuester, Brandle, LaBonte, Reigard, Rolland, Novell, Zeman

----Source: THORP COURIER 13 Oct 2021

Kuester, Darla J. (4 Feb 1943 – 19 Oct 2021)

Darla Jean (Cizik) Kuester, age 78 of Baraboo, WI, passed away on Monday. October 19, 2021. She was born on February 4, 1943 in Milwaukee to parents Julius and Marjean (Brandle) Cizik.

Darla married Thomas Kuester June 3, 1965 in Withee, WI.

She worked as a schoolteacher and was a business owner her whole life. She and her husband Thomas bought the Farm Kitchen Restaurant in Baraboo, along with numerous restaurants businesses the state of Wisconsin.

Darla enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Kuester; in-laws: Elmer and Ursula "Lee" Kuester; and sister- in-law, Becky LaBonte.

Darla is survived by her children: Tom (Colleen) Kuester, Tama (Todd) Reigard and Jodi Kuester; grandchildren: Benny, Tommy, Tristyn, Evan and Ash; her brother: Bruce Cizik; nephews: Matt Cizik, Todd Cizik and Keith Cizik; great-nephew: Landon Cizik; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Pat (Gordy) Rolland, Clarice (Rich) Novell, Rick (LuAnn) Kuester and Jay LaBonte.

A memorial service is being held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home in Baraboo, with Pastor Rand Zeman officiating. A visitation is taking place at 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home on Saturday. A burial is being planned for a later date in her home town of Withee, WI.