Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Aldred Carlyle Sexe age 88, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019 on the 18th anniversary day of his father's death. Aldred was born June 30, 1931 to Leonard and Adella (Saed) Sexe. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church rural Ettrick. Aldred married Ardis Nelson January 12, 1957 at Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls, WI. He...

Jul 23, 2019

Richard N. "Dick" Booth, age 86, passed away on Tuesday morning July 23, 2019 after a brief stay at Tivoli. He was born in Portage on July 19, 1933, the son of Ward and Edna (Chapel) Booth. A lifelong resident of Portage, Dick graduated from Portage High School in 1951. He served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force during...

Jul 13, 2019

Michelle "Mitzie" Manley   June 3, 1958 - July 13, 2019   Michelle Marie Manley (Dittberner), age 61, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Divine Savior Hospital. She was born on June 3rd, 1958, in Portage, the daughter of Elvin and Dorothy Dittberner. Michelle graduated from Lodi High school in 1976. She married Charles Manley on December...

Jul 7, 2019

Portage, Wisconsin Betty Jean Schmidt age 81 of Portage, Wisconsin died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Betty was born on March 5, 1938 to Arthur and Edna (Radtke) Koepp. Betty married Gerald "Jerry" Schmidt on September 15, 1956 in Portage, Wisconsin and were married for 62 years. Betty loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and...

Jul 5, 2019

Joyce Loraine Mountford age 89 of Portage died on Friday July 5, 2019 at Juliette Manor in Berlin, WI surrounded by her loving family.  Joyce was born in Otsego, WI on December 10, 1929 to John and Ora (Stilson) Hanson. Joyce married Leslie D. Mountford on January 31, 1948.  He preceded her in death in 2010.  Joyce was a loving...

Jul 2, 2019

Ronald "Ron" A. Baker, age 49 of Portage, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison Wisconsin on July 2, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1970 in Rockford Illinois. Ron was united in marriage to Tammy on July 7, 2007. Ron enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also had a passion for cars and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Survivors...

Jul 2, 2019

Ronald A. Wakerhauser, age 76, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 on the farm that he loved. Ron was born on April 19, 1943 to Reuben and Ethel (Seiler) Wakerhauser. After serving in the National Guard, Ron fulfilled his dream of owning his own farm. Ron's love of farming brought him to collect all things Allis Chalmers related, included...

Jun 12, 2019

Robert Melvin Hoffer age 80 of Portage, Wi passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Tivoli in Portage, WI surrounded by his close family. Robert was born on September 5, 1938 in Portage, WI to Melvin and Mae (Annis) Hoffer. Robert married Marie Ableman on September 16, 1961 in St. John's Lutheran Church in Portage. Bob was a lifelong...

Apr 28, 2019

Lily Mae Austad (Johnson) of Blair, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born on December 9, 1932 to Mendolph and Selma (Melby) Johnson. She married Ellwood in Blair, Wisconsin on December 3, 1951. They remained life-long residents of Blair with the exception of a short stent in San Diego, California due to Ellwood being stationed at...

Apr 27, 2019

Lynn Bernett passed on Saturday April 27, 2019 after a struggle with cancer. Her joy in her life were her 3 daughters, husband Jim, and family. She always said she was a lucky "mommy" that God had sent them their daughters. She also felt fortunate to have a job she loved as a secretary at an all kindergarten school. The...

Apr 3, 2019

Sharon Ann Morgan age, 70 of Portage, Wi died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Sharon was born on August 20, 1948 to Myron and Ruth (Ashley) Radtke. Sharon is survived by her children Michael (Timmi) Morgan; Russ (Fiancé Penny) Morgan; Jody (Fiancé Jessica) Morgan and John Morgan all of Portage,...

Mar 8, 2019

Gwen M Fraust age 91 of Blair, WI formerly of Neillsville, WI died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Gundersen Lutheran in LaCrosse, WI. She was born on December 6, 1927 to Rueben and Lena Knoop. She married Dea Fraust on May 1, 1948. Gwen enjoyed life, gardening, being outdoors, church activities, and helping others. She was a loving mother,...

Feb 25, 2019

Patricia M. Schoon, age 84 of Portage, passed away at home on Monday, February 25, 2019 Pat was born in Portage in 1934 to Frederick and Erma (Tennyson) Koch. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Evangelical Church and later joined Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Pat graduated from Portage High School in 1952 and was employed as a secretary to...

Feb 21, 2019

Claude W. Anderson age 91 of Portage, Wisconsin. Died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Hamilton Park Place in Portage. Claude was born on January 29, 1928 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Carl and Mary (Dopp) Anderson. Claude enlisted in the United States Navy, was called up for the Cuban Missile Crisis, was in the Army National Guard for 33 years....

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothea Emelia Meyer von Trott Dottie was born on December 19, 1918 to Hertha Elsa Ruth and Walter Carl Franz Meyer in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. She spent her younger years living with her younger brothers, Theodore (Marlene) and Norman (Carol) Meyer in Fond du Lac and Mayville before moving to Cedarburg, where she graduated from high school. She completed...

Feb 16, 2019

Jessica Racheal Kraemer age 49 of Portage, WI died on Saturday, February 16, 2019 Jessica was born on March 25, 1969 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in The River of Life Church in Portage, WI Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until time of service. Kratz Funeral Home - Portage...

Feb 8, 2019

Florence Elizabeth (Tolley) Kane, age 78 passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at her home in Portage, WI.  She was born to the late Jonce L. Tolley and Iris Tolley on November 17, 1940 in Madison,WI.   Flo's entire life was about family.   A hard working and selfless wife, mother and grandmother that  only lived to provide joy to anyone...

Jan 18, 2019

Hockerman, Vernon Portage/Waukesha, WI Vernon Hockerman a recent resident of Portage and a long -time resident of the Waukesha-Pewaukee area passed away on Friday, January 18, 2018 at Divine savior Healthcare -Tivoli in Portage. Vern was born on July 4, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Lewis and LaVerna (Oelerking) Hockerman. The family lived and farmed for many years near...

Jan 11, 2019

James L. Bruckner age 79 died on Friday, January 11, 2019 in Appleton Wisconsin. Visitation /Service will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Kratz Funeral Home in Portage. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Portage, with military honors performed by the Portage Veterans Honor Guard. Service Details. Visitation

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Dec 10, 2018

Caledonia Township, WI Susan Ann Webster age 61 of Rural Portage, WI died on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her home. Susan will be remembered as a loving wife and sister. She is survived by her husband Robert, Sister Betty (Doug) Crosby of Elkhorn, WI and brother Jack Mudgett of Delevan, WI A celebration of Susan's life will be held...