Obituaries

Jul 25, 2022

Audrey Ellen Peterson of Portage passed away July 25th, 2022, after a long and graceful fight with colon cancer at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. She was born August 11, 1933, to Ernie and Ethel (Henry) Brice of Lime Ridge, WI. She graduated from Lime Ride High School and completed her CNAs license following graduation. While working at Badger...

Jul 16, 2022

PORTAGE-Helena McMahon, 95, peacefully entered eternal life on July 16, 2022 at her Mother Mary residence in the Tivoli Community, Portage, WI. Helena was born on July 9, 1927 to Charles and Sadie (Grubb) Manley. She was raised in Mauston, WI and graduated from Mauston High School in 1945. In 1947 she moved to Portage, WI. On September 15,...

Jul 10, 2022

Edgar (Bud) Norman Anderson 83 of Blair passed away Sunday, July 10th, 2022, at Bluff View Memory Care in Holmen, WI after years with Parkinson. Edgar was born March 28th, 1939, in the town of Ettrick WI to Norman and Evelyn (Evenson) Anderson, Was united in marriage to Doris Johnson April 25th, 1964. He attended a country school in...

Jul 9, 2022

Karen Marie Maum age 83 died on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Aspirus Divine Savior in Portage, WI

Funeral Services will be held at noon on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Kratz Funeral Home in Portage, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

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Jun 30, 2022

Alma M. Bolgrin age 94 of Lewiston Township died on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jun 25, 2022

Michael Bradley Schill, age 53, died peacefully on the evening of June 24th, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on September 19th, 1968 in Green Bay, WI. Michael was a 1987 graduate of Poynette High School but he always said the greatest educational experience of his life came from his epic impromptu road trip to Florida...

Jun 24, 2022

Birdine Horn Finch, 100 years young, passed away at Grandview Healthcare Center in Blair on Friday June 24, 2022. She was born December 21, 1921 to Oscar and Bertha (Petra Beata) Ramsey Horn on the Horn Homestead in rural Ettrick where she still lived. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1938 and then attended La Crosse Teacher's College. She...

May 30, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Verna C. Radant. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 22, 2022

Gilbert "Gill" Leroy Hundley, 79, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home in Endeavor Wi. Born December 14,1942 to Carl Lincoln Hundley and Opal McMillan in Beloit Wisconsin. He proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1959 till 1962. He came home and married Loretta Floyd on August 31st, 1963 in South Beloit, Il. He felt very lucky to...

May 22, 2022

Ernest Eugene Eli, known to his many friends as Gene, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home.  He was 95 years old.  Mr. Eli was born in Minneapolis, MN, in 1926 to Ernest T. Eli and Blanche Chambers Eli.  He served in the US Navy from 1944-1946, last serving on the USS Carlisle.  Mr. Eli was...

May 21, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Carrol `Ann `Christman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 16, 2022

KENNETH G. JACH, Age 88 of Caledonia, WI passed away on May 16th at 6:23 pm. He was born on January 11th, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Charlotte D. (Lingemann) and George F. Jach. He is survived by his former spouse Sharon J. (Immekus) Jach, one daughter Cynthia A (Jach) Gallun and son-in-law Trent Gallun of West Bend, two of...

May 3, 2022

Corinne Carlson Rasmussen, 82, died May 3, 2022 in Portage, WI. Her final days were spent with family by her side, all greeted by her bright smile every visit. We miss her beyond words or understanding. We miss the ease with which she filled every room with warmth, joy, and her magnificent huge smiles. She reveled in time with family...

May 3, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Corinne M. Rasmussen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 21, 2022

Janet Elaine Sutfin age 80 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home in Portage with her loving husband by her side. Janet was born on August 3, 1941, in Lake City, MN to Leonard and Leone (Heins) Stuhr. Janet married David Sutfin on September 22, 1984, in Portage, WI Janet was employed and retired from...

Apr 11, 2022

William E. Hein age 89 of Portage, WI died on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI. William was born on May 27, 1932, to William and Mary (Hanny) Hein. William married Arlene Helwig on September 16, 1961, in Milwaukee, WI, Arlene preceded Bill in death on August 22, 2015 Bill served in the United...

Mar 28, 2022

Charlotte Helen Kuhn, 64, of Sheboygan, WI, peacefully passed away on March 28, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief illness. In 1976, she met Kenneth Kuhn at her family's home, and they went on to be married for 44 years. Charlotte and Kenneth had two children, Laura and Kevin. Charlotte was predeceased by her father, Joseph, her mother,...

Mar 18, 2022

Liam Andrew Fredenberg left for Heaven peacefully on March 18th, 2022, in the loving arms of his parents. He was born 15 weeks premature on March 1st, 2022, weighing just 13 ounces. He spent his 18 days with his parents and the Meriter NICU team. Through his short and tiny life, we have never seen such a strong little fighter...

Mar 14, 2022

Brady Thomas Alexander, age 19, passed away in Baraboo on March 14, 2022. He was born on March 20, 2002 in Portage, the son of Brandon Alexander and Angela Marie Larson. Brady had a love for all creatures great and small, from the tiniest spider on the sidewalk to the friendly neighborhood dog. He had a passion for art and...

Mar 6, 2022

John Skille, 82, of Lake Delton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6th surrounded by his family.  John was born in December of 1939 in Brainerd, MN to Hildore and Elsie Skille.  He attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and then began his long career as an art educator. During the early years of his career at the Cudahy...