Obituaries
Laura M. Vanwagner
Oct 1, 2020
Laura M. VanWagner age 83 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage. Laura was born on July 7, 1937 in Krumville, NY to Myron and Astella (Barley) Hummel. Laura was employed for 20 years at the Days Inn in Portage as a Hospitality Manager. Laura was always a fan of something, the latest was...
Laurena A. Wakershauser
Sep 27, 2020
Laurena A. Wakershauser,93, of Portage, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27 at St Claire's Hospital in Baraboo. Laurena was born in Springfield township near Westfield on Feb 19, 1927 to Leo and Emma(Wobschal) Spath. She also attended school there. On April 5, 19 45 she married Edward Wakershauser. They farmed together for many years. She then worked at Portage...
Marie C. Buttchen
Sep 8, 2020
Marie Christine (Haag) Buttchen age 90, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Villa at Middleton Village. Marie was born to Lawrence and Genevieve (Bilse) Haag on January 2, 1930. Marie's favorite pastimes were crocheting and making blankets for others. She volunteered by driving for RSVP, Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed spending time at the senior center in Mt....
Dennis R. Baerwolf
Aug 29, 2020
On Saturday, August 29, 2020 Dennis Richard Baerwolf passed away at the age of 80. Dennis was born February 25, 1940 in Portage, WI to Hugo and Madeline Baerwolf. Dennis served in the US Army from 1956-1964. On March 10, 1963 he married Joyce Roberts. They were married for 25 years and had nine children together. He enjoyed collecting old...
Irene A Seymour
Aug 18, 2020
Irene Anne Seymour peacefully passed away at her residence at Our House Senior Living in Portage, Wisconsin on August 18, 2020. She is survived by daughter Kimberly Seymour of Madison, son Kevin (Lori) Seymour of Baraboo, grandson Owen Seymour of Madison, and granddaughter Sidney Seymour of Baraboo. She was recently preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald...
Sandra Rae Blum
Aug 17, 2020
Sandra Rae (Fawcett) Blum Sandra Rae "Sandy" Blum, age 74, passed away late Sunday night. In late June, Sandy suffered a stroke. This led to open heart surgery. During her recovery, they discovered stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Throughout it all, her radiant optimism continued to be an inspiration to all who encountered her. She was born July 26, 1946, in...
Lisa Fey Linares
Aug 16, 2020
Lisa Fey Linares Born July 20, 1960 in Chicago IL to parents Oscar V. Linares and Roberta E. Linares (Lupu) Lisa grew up in south Florida (Palm Springs). Her love of the ocean inspired her at a young age to become a certified scuba diver and participate in an FSU sponsored marine archeology summer project in the Dry Tortuga Islands. ...
Timothy Andrew Kaja
Aug 9, 2020
Timothy Andrew Kaja age 62 of Portage, WI died on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI Tim is a Wisconsin Dells High School graduate. Lived in several group homes in the area. Timothy is survived by foster brothers, sisters extended family and friends. A celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August...
Larry G. Thompson
Aug 6, 2020
Larry Thompson passed away peacefully Thursday, August 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Our loving husband and father was born at home on November 10, 1941, in Blair, Wisconsin. Soon after, the family moved to rural Hixton, Wisconsin. In 1948, they moved to the current family farm in Hegg, Wisconsin. Larry lived and farmed on Sky View Acres for...
Audrey J. Moen
Aug 4, 2020
Audrey J. Moen, 82, of Blair passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 4, 2020, at her home. Audrey was born March 9, 1938 in Whitehall, to Alden and Ruth (Hanvold) Lyngen. She married Clifford Moen on June 8, 1963. They were married until Clifford passed away in August of 1988. Audrey remained on the home farm until her death. Audrey loved...
Russell Dean Mcdougall
Aug 2, 2020
Though our hearts were broken, Our Lord God reached out to grasp the hand of Russell Dean McDougall, 83, of Blair, on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Russell was born on August 21, 1936, to Donald and Mary (Haskin) McDougall in Lyle Township, Mower County, MN. Growing up in a farming family, Russell learned the value of hard work at a...
Robert C. Hardie
Jul 4, 2020
Robert C. Hardie, 82, a longtime dairy farmer in rural Taylor, died Saturday, July 4 at his town of Franklin home. Bob was born Dec. 15, 1937 in La Crosse, to Keith and Cecile Hardie. He grew up in the town of Franklin, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse. He graduated from Melrose High School, where he was the captain...
Thomas C. Coleman
Jul 2, 2020
Thomas C. Coleman, lifelong resident of Fort Winnebago township passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Tom was born July 20, 1955 into the loving family of Tom and Florence (Crawford) Coleman. Growing up, he was a huge help working on the family farm and loved nothing more than working alongside his Dad, Mom and siblings. ...
Valerie Jean Gunderson
Jun 27, 2020
Valerie Jean Gunderson age 82 of Rural Ettrick, WI died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, WI Valerie was born on April 7, 1938 in Whitehall, WI to Lawrence and Lucille (Mathson) Mattson. She Married Marlin Gunderson on September 6, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair, WI Valerie is survived by her husband...
Ashley Vasquez
Jun 25, 2020
Ashley Vasquez age 30 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Ashley was born in Wild Rose, WI on May 17, 1990 to Tomas Montes and Maria de la Luz Hogquist. Ashley will always be remembered as a person who loved everyone, she enjoyed spending time with her children. Her children...
Mavis Solitaire
Jun 22, 2020
Mavis B. Solitaire, age 87, of Rural Portage died on, June 22, 2020 at Divine Savior Health Care in Portage, WI A Memorial Service for Mavis will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Kratz Funeral Home in Portage. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery....
Harold E. Heitke
Jun 8, 2020
Harold Edward Heitke age 89 of Portage, WI died on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Harold was born on July 12, 1930 to William and Clara (Kingsley) Heitke. Harold joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. Returning home, he married Donna Simonson on Feb. 25, 1956. Harold was employed for over 30 years...
Amanda Mcnelly
Jun 4, 2020
Amanda McNelly, 37, of Portage, WI died unexpectedly on June 4th, 2020. Amanda was born February 25th, 1983 in Madison, WI to Kelly Stahl and Richard McNelly. She graduated from Poynette High School in 2001. She lived in the Portage, WI area and recently moved to Mora, MN, where she resided at the time of her death with her boyfriend...
Deann Frances Roseth Greenwold
Jun 3, 2020
DeAnn Frances Roseth Greenwold, age 56, passed away on June 3 at the Mayo Clinic Health System-Osseo surrounded by her family and exceptional co-workers. She battled lung cancer so bravely for the past two years. It was said many times that she was "tough as nails" because of the way she never complained and endured so much to protect her...
Winifred Joyce Paske
May 6, 2020
Winifred Joyce Paske age 93 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Divine Savior in Portage, WI. Joyce was born on February 11, 1927 to Max and Ida (Grover) Sainsbury in Rock Springs, WI Joyce graduated from Endeavor High school, attended Stevens Point, where she received her normal teaching degree. Her first job was at Dog Hollow...
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