Obituaries
Kayla K. Brown
Apr 8, 2018
Kayla Katherine Brown age 23, died unexpectedly at her home in Portage on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Kayla will always be remembered as a person with a big heart, she loved her family and friends and was most proud of being a loving mom. Kayla is survived by her mother Jessica (Billy Rowin) Williams of Portage; grandmother Charlene Williams, Portage;...
Jeffrey Robert Wagner
Apr 4, 2018
Jeffrey Robert Wagner aka J-R passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning April 4, 2018 at the age of 28. J-R is preceded in death by his grandmother Genevieve Yost. Jeffrey is lovingly remembered by his father and mother, Jeff and Judy Wagner of Portage; his two sons, Mason Wagner of Beaver dam, WI and Vincent Wagner of Westfield, WI; his sisters...
Father Lawrence R. Heitke
Feb 28, 2018
Reverend Father Lawrence Richard Heitke Reverend Father Lawrence Richard Heitke entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 atthe age of 77, at his home in the Town of Rome, Wisconsin. He was born on January 25, 1941 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, and is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Irmina Mary (Beckius)Heitke and his sister, Norma Jean (Heitke) Borman....
Karen Ellen Reinold
Feb 17, 2018
Karen Ellen Reinold, age 66, of Portage, WI died on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the American Way Senior Living in Portage. Karen was born on August 25, 1951 in Portage to Francis and Thelma (Morris) Kastner. Karen has been a lifelong member of the Portage Presbyterian Church. She was a past deacon and sang in the choir. Karen graduated...
Stanley Thomas "Tom" Simmons
Feb 7, 2018
Stanley (Tom) Simmons age 83 of Pardeeville, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Tom was born on March 20, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Josephine (Barges) Simmons. Tom married Patricia A. Larsen on June 14, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Tom worked and provided for his family as an...
Normalee Jo Pounders
Feb 5, 2018
Normalee Jo Pounders, age 73, died on Monday, February 5th, 2018 at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Normalee was born on July 3rd, 1944 in Pardeeville, WI to Kermit Wagner Sr. and Leah (Buzzel) Leudtke. She married James E. Pounders. Jr. on January 11th, 1971. After graduating high school, Normalee attended nurses training through the UW school system. The...
Harley M. Schrank
Jan 29, 2018
Portage, WI Harley Martin Schrank age 81 of Portage, WI died on Tuesday, January 29, 2018 at Tivoli in Portage. Harley was born on December 9, 1936 to Martin and Ella (Lisch) Schrank. He married Mary Joyce on October 15, 1955, she preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2018. Harley was a union Carpenter just out of high school,...
Galen Roger Berg
Jan 20, 2018
Galen Roger Berg, 80, of Ettrick, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home in Galesville, WI. He was born in Galesville on January 11, 1938, to Gerald and Selma (Husmoen) Berg. He was baptized, confirmed and a member of French Creek Lutheran Church. On September 26, 1959, Galen...
Wanda Lee Anderson
Jan 18, 2018
Wanda Lee (Freeman) Anderson, age 87 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Hamilton Park Place in Portage. Wanda was born on Jan. 2, 1931 to Martin and Viola (Miller) freeman. She moved to Portage in 1949 and married Claude Anderson June 24, 1950 and have been happily married for 67 ½ years. Wanda worked at the...
Jean Francis Chappell
Jan 10, 2018
Jean Francis Chappell, age 98 passed away January 10, 2018 at Tivoli Assisted Living, Portage. Jean was blessed with a long full life, born to the late Elizabeth and Walter F. Jones December 7, 1919. Jean Jones and Lester H. Chappell married in 1939. Jean enjoyed her friends and playing cards, especially bridge for many years. She enjoyed gardening and...
Rebecca L. Christenson
Jan 8, 2018
Rebecca Lynette Christenson (Berger) 49 of Blair WI passed away at Gunderson Lutheran hospital in La Crosse WI on Monday January 8, 2018. She was born on May 6, 1968 to Leslie and Karen Berger in Whitehall WI. On August 17, 2002 she married Lorin Christenson in North Bend WI. Rebecca enjoyed fishing, camping on the weekends, collecting bear figures...
Juanita M. Rozinski
Jan 8, 2018
Portage, WI Juanita Marie Rozinski age 86 of Portage, WI died on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Divine Savior in Portage, WI Juanita was born on September 1, 1931 in Wyocena, WI to Rubin and May Belle (Holmes) Roundy. Juanita attended Pardeeville schools and on June 12, 1971 after love at first sight, married Kenneth Rozinski. Juanita was employed at...
Mary Louise Schrank
Jan 2, 2018
Mary Louise Schrank age 78 of Portage, WI died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Tivoli in Portage. Mary was born on September 12, 1939 in portage to Edmund and Hazel (Schiefelbein) Joyce. Mary married Harley Schrank on October 15, 1955, Mary worked at many Institutions as a CNA throughout her carreer. She had the greatest memories of traveling the...
Dana Tyson Heath
Jan 1, 2018
Dana Tyson Heath age 43 of portage, WI died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at U.W. Hospital in Madison, WI Dana was born on April 1, 1974 in Portage, WI to James and Mary (Johnson) Heath. Dana loved spending time with his family and was happy when he was with his nieces and nephews, he was always building things and...
Betty Jane Cartrette
Dec 18, 2017
Betty Jane (Moen) Cartrette age 81, passed away on December 18, 2017 in her home in Coral City, WI (Whitehall) surrounded by her loved ones. Betty Jane was born on April 29, 1936 on Chepultapek in Ettrick Township to Christ and Ella (Mustad) Moen as the 13th child, she was the youngest sibling. She lived on Chepultapek until 1941, from...
Larrydean L. Erickson
Dec 12, 2017
Ettrick, Wisconsin Larrydean Leslie Erickson age 79 of rural Ettrick died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Larrydean was born at home to Effie A. Walter on May 18, 1938 in Ettrick, Wisconsin. He graduated from Galesville High School in 1957, then joined the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and was stationed in Korea. Larrydean Married Marylou Furlong in December of...
Terry "T-Gov" Mason
Dec 4, 2017
Terry "T-Gov" Mason Sr. age 67 of Blair, WI died on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Terry was born on October 16, 1950 in Galesville, WI to Thomas Sr. and Mildred (Osley) Mason. T-Gov was a great man with a heart of gold. He could be found driving his truck around town,...
Richard R Biech
Nov 28, 2017
Richard R. Biech, age 71, passed away at his home with his family at his side on November 28, 2017. God said, "Well done my Good and Faithful Servant." He was born on July 1st, 1946 to Kenneth and Bernice (Belter) Biech. Dick married Betty (Domke) on December 21, 1968 in Rock Springs, WI. His love for his home in...
Kathleen Lynn Miller
Nov 24, 2017
Kathleen Lynn Miller age 54 of Portage died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2017. Kathleen was born on January 15, 1963 to Bruce and Dorothy (Keller) Metz. Kathleen's time was spent operating the Sunrise Restaurant in Portage, Wisconsin, what little extra time she enjoyed reading. Kathleen is survived by her son Nick, brother Bob (Jenni) Haight, brother-in-law David Smazal, step...
Ronald F. Myskewitz
Nov 7, 2017
Blair, WI Ronald F. Myskewitz age 59 of Blair, WI died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Gunderson Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, WI Ron was born on June 28, 1958 to Fred and Alice (Stellpflug) Myskewitz. Ron married his best friend Mary Hughes on February 25, 1978 in Blair, WI Ron was an active member of the Blair...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
