Obituaries

Mar 7, 2020

Phyllis Ann (Maass) Williams age 90 passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage, WI. Phyllis married Maurice Williams and farmed in Caledonia Township for many years. Phyllis is survived by her children, Douglas (Pam) Williams; Stuart (Mary) Williams; Susan (Russ) Bolgrin; June (Scott) Anderson; Sally Williams. 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Phyllis is preceded in...

Mar 3, 2020

Marjorie Ruth Knuteson nee Tanke, age 92 born October 23, 1927 to William August Tanke (1892-1979) and Hattie Wilhelmina Albrecht Tanke (1896-1983), went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2020. She is survived by son, Kyle (Monice) Knuteson; daughter Kristin (Roger) Hamilton; grandson Zach Knuteson; sisters Helen (Jim) Kindschi and Mary Strang; proceeded in death by brother William...

Feb 24, 2020

Roy August Wrezinski age 87, of Portage, Wi died on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Our House Assisted Living in Portage. Roy was born in Wisconsin Dells on June 3, 1932 to August and Iva (Byers) Wrezinski. He was married to Shirley Pagel on November 2, 1962 in Wisconsin Dells, she preceded him in death on October 24, 2018. Roy...

Feb 19, 2020

Ricky Steven Murray age 61 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home in Portage. No services are planned at this time. The Family requests that all memorials be directed towards funeral expenses. Kratz Funeral Home 302 E. Conant St. Portage, WI 53901 Service Details. Visitation

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Feb 13, 2020

LeSandra Judy Wheeler, born December 14, 1942, in La Crosse to John N (Jack) and Lilah (Brenengen) Johnson where they lived on a farm in Stensven Coulee. She graduated High School from Galesville-Ettrick in 1961. As a child, she suffered 2 bouts of romatic fever being bedridden for weeks at a time. Sandy and Terry met outside of the theater...

Feb 7, 2020

Joseph Fredrick Bonin, age 45 passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Portage on February 7, 2020. Joe (Joey, Joe Bob) was born on August 27, 1974 in Madison, WI, the son of Joseph D. and Nancy L. Bonin (Blum). Joe was employed at Cardinal Glass in Portage. He loved to play fast pitch softball, fish, golf, play...

Feb 1, 2020

Lisa Evangeline Kraemer, age 54, Ettrick, WI died Saturday, February 1, 2020. Lisa was born December 10, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI to Dianne and Robert Kraemer. Lisa lived with Sara and Leland Clair from 1969 to 2004 in rural Ettrick. She then lived with her care giver family for the past six years, Randy and Kristy Matalas of rural Merrillan....

Jan 8, 2020

Elizabeth "Liz" Grabman age 68 of Packwaukee, Wisconsin died on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Fichburg, Wisconsin Liz was born on December 17, 1951 to Joseph and Evelyn (Scott) Leuck. Liz was raised by her aunt Annabel and Edwin Caldwell, Edwin was in the Navy. So, Liz traveled to many different schools, from Chicago to Barnsville, Ohio....

Jan 1, 2020

Wallace E. Oeftger age 76, of Pardeeville, WI Pacific Township died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home with his wife sherry by his side. Wallace was born on May 8, 1943 to Edward and Lorraine (Rihn) Oeftger Wallace graduated from Portage High School in 1961. He was drafted into the army on April 21, 1965 and served his...

Jan 1, 2020

Dakota Marie Marlow, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan 1st in Portage, WI. Dakota was born on July, 26, 1999 in Baraboo, WI to Sarah Cook and Jeff Marlow. Growing up, Dakota enjoyed fishing, riding on the back of her papa's Harley and also crotch rockets with her dad, listening to music and spending time with family and...

Dec 28, 2019

Evelyn was born on October 25, 1921 to Paul and Ruth Sindt of Tipton, Iowa.  She passed away on December 28, 2019. She married Robert Workman on July 17, 1943.  They were married for 69 years.  Shortly after Evelyn and Bob were married, they enjoyed owning and operating an ice cream shop called The Meet & Eat in Tipton, Iowa. ...

Dec 21, 2019

Raymond Schrock age 90 of Blair, WI died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI Ray was born on October 24, 1929 in Medford, Wisconsin to Joseph and Rosa (Miller) Schrock. He Married Mary Mast on June 30, 1955 in Fairbanks, IA Ray was a farmer at heart, he had a fascination for...

Dec 16, 2019

Verda Yahr Grinde, 96, of Melrose, WI died at Grand View Care Center, Blair, WI on Monday,  December 16, 2019.     Verda was born March 9, 1923 to August & Josephine Yahr in Franklin, rural Ettrick, WI.  Her father operated the Franklin Store. She attended High School at Gale College, Galesville, WI and Logan High School, La Crosse, graduating in 1940. ...

Dec 4, 2019

Michelle Lynn Zarnoth age 35 of Portage, died on December 4, 2019 at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Michelle was born on October 13, 1984 to William and Deborah (Day) Zarnoth. Michelle is survived by her mother Deborah (Thomas) Larson of Portage, WI; Father William Zarnoth of Milwaukee, WI and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Michelle...

Dec 2, 2019

Scott T. Wittenberg, age 69, was called home to our Lord on December 2, 2019.  He died peacefully at the Trempealeau County Healthcare Center with family by his side. Scott was born September 8,1950 to Robert and Joanne Wittenberg in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Scott was enlisted in the Marines in 1967 for 3 years, upon completing a tour in Vietnam,...

Nov 5, 2019

Ruth N. Wagner, age 76 of Montello, Wisconsin. Died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Columbia Health Care in Wyocena, Wisconsin. Ruth was united in marriage on August 14, 1972 in Hartford to Robert C. Wagner. They lived in Hartford for many years before moving to Montello in 1995. Ruth enjoyed cooking and baking, she loved to watch the...

Oct 26, 2019

Shirlee Hamele Reynolds passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness. Shirlee was born in Portage WI to Albert and Rose Hamele in 1924. She graduated from St Mary's grade school in 1938 and Portage High School in 1942. In late 1942 she enlisted in the U.S. Navy Women's Reserve as a Navy Wave. She received her training...

Oct 19, 2019

Nedums "Ned" David Andrew age 76 of Portage, WI died on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home in Portage. Ned was born on February 8, 1943 in Portage to David and Ruth (Schank) Andrew. Ned Married Margeret Chickering on December 6, 1966 in Portage, WI. Ned was in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967. Ned loved his...

Oct 18, 2019

Patricia Lynne Reick age 58, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 in the Wisconsin Dells Health Services in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Patricia was born on September 9, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Virginia (Ebneter) Lawver. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and collecting gnome's. Patricia is survived by her children...

Oct 9, 2019

PORTAGE - Lila Mae (Korth) Freber entered the mansions of heaven prepared for her by her Savior Jesus.  October 9, 2019, was the day of Lila ' s victory in Christ Jesus. Lila was born May 22, 1931, to August and Esther (nee Hartwig) Korth at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.  Her formative years were spent in Juneau,...